We can utilize Canadian Business Pattern Data to take a closer look at these Creative Industries. Creative Industries 511 – Publishing Industries (Except Internet) 512 – Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries 515 – Broadcasting (Except Internet) 519 – Other Information Services 541 – Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 711 – Performing Arts, Spectator, and Related Industries 712 – Heritage Institutions Total
Total Employers Dec. 2008 62 102
Total Employers June 2011 62 116
11 27 3,336
Source: Canadian Business Pattern Data, June 2011
Absolute Change
Percent Change
0 14
0.00 13.73
12 28 3,262
1 1 - 74
9.09 3.70 - 2.22
208
227
19
9.13
11 3,757
10 3,717
-1 - 40
- 9.09 - 1.06
To get another perspective, we can compare the concentration of these industries locally with Ontario as a whole.
Creative Industries 511 – Publishing Industries (Except Internet) 512 – Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries 515 – Broadcasting 519 – Other Information Services 541 – Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 711 – Performing Arts, Spectator and Related Industries 712 – Heritage Institutions
15
62
Percent of Total Enterprises in Hamilton 0.22
116
3,177
Percent of Total Enterprises in Ontario 0.36
0.42
7,192
0.81
12 28 3,262
0.04 0.10 11.83
626 989 134,364
0.07 0.11 15.04
227
0.82
8,240
0.92
10
0.04
402
0.05
Total No. of Enterprises in Hamilton
Total No. of Enterprises in Ontario