The SME Data Warehouse

Question

I have a researcher who would like to know how to gain access to the Small and Medium Enterprise  Data Warehouse. Any possibilities through the DLI?

Answer

I looked into the SME Data Warehouse and found out the following from the main survey page:

"No SME Data Warehouse microdata are accessible by the public. All counts are aggregated"
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-bin/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=5157?=en&db=imdb&adm=8&dis=2

And, from the Daily release:

"Custom tabulations are available through Small Business and Special Surveys Division on a cost recovery basis."
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/080710/dq080710c-eng.htm

Therefore, I have asked the division whether they would be willing to provide us with some of the aggregate data that is normally only available through cost recovery. I will let you know if I receive a positive response.