Most Profitable Industries in Canada in 2025

1. Market Research in Canada

Total Profit for 2025: $1B

Market research operators in Canada endured wild swings in revenue growth due to a sharp incline in economic volatility and dampened demand for market research services. Between 2018 and 2019, operators endured a decline amid mixed economic conditions and a changing media landscape. In 2020, COVID-19 presented an additional disruption to demand for operators' services, as uncertainty clouded the outlook. Although the economy reopened, a spike in inflationary pressures severely harmed revenue in 2021 and 2023, as corporate clients endured volatility across their balance sheets, which dampened demand for operators' services. This economic volatility also dampened profit for operators, with... Learn More