Event Brief
Businesses Closing Outnumber Openings in Canada
Filed: Apr 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: A report reveals Canada's entrepreneurial drought has worsened, with more closures than openings since early 2024.
WHO: Canadian businesses
WHAT: more businesses are closing than opening
WHEN: Apr 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
WHERE: Canada
WHY: The gap between openings and closures reached a new high in late 2025.
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