The business and personal services sector of Canada's economy consists of firms providing services to both businesses and households.
The personal services sector covers a wide spectrum of activities and occupations: innkeepers, salespeople, programmers, croupiers at casinos and lawyers are all service providers.
In 2002, the business and personal services industries collectively accounted for 21.4% of the total economy and employed 3.5 million Canadians.
Businesses make use of service providers rather than hiring people. Corporations will use the services of a consultant, for example, to help them install and use new technologies.
Households also rely on personal service providers for convenience or to save time. Using such services can take the form of hiring a gardener, dog walker, house sitter or employing a personal trainer.
The services sector is dominated by small business. Since there are few barriers to establishing a service business, the services sector is particularly dynamic. Businesses are constantly being established, leaving the sector or changing the nature of their operations.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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