Canada Business Database: Verified North American Data Access

Industry Intelligence Center · Updated: January 2026 · Reviewed by: SICCODE Research Team

Updated: 2026

Summary: The Canada Business Database is a verified, compliance-ready dataset of Canadian companies designed for North American targeting, analytics, and CRM enrichment. It supports province and postal segmentation, standards-based SIC/NAICS industry classification, firmographics, optional contacts, and audit-ready governance metadata to support CASL-aware outreach and cross-border reporting.

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Experience authoritative Canadian business intelligence with the Canada Business Database—a verified, compliance-ready resource designed for B2B marketers, enterprise teams, and analytics-driven organizations building unified North American targeting. With coverage across provinces and territories, standards-based SIC/NAICS industry coding, and firmographic segmentation, the dataset supports cross-border go-to-market planning, account-based marketing, procurement research, and enterprise reporting.

Whether you are developing a cross-border GTM plan, building regional sales territories, or aligning outreach with frameworks such as CASL and GDPR, the Canada Business Database is structured for transparency, accuracy, and audit readiness. It is built on multi-source validation, normalization controls, and documented lineage designed to support ongoing campaigns and enterprise governance.

Standards-first design: Cross-border data performs best when identity rules, industry classification, and refresh cadence are consistent across markets—enabling defensible segmentation and comparable reporting.

Why Verified Canadian Business Data Matters

Short answer: Verified data reduces waste and risk by improving deliverability, segmentation accuracy, and documentation quality for compliance review.

Data accuracy and integrity underpin effective marketing, sales operations, and analytics. Outdated or unverified sources can lead to wasted outreach, inflated bounce rates, weak segmentation, and unnecessary compliance exposure. The Canada Business Database applies validation and normalization controls and supports standards-based SIC/NAICS classification so teams can operate with higher confidence in both targeting and reporting.

  • Actionable segmentation: Filter by industry, geography, company size, and optional role-based contacts for personalized outreach.
  • Compliance-aware workflows: Designed to support CASL-aligned outreach and governance programs with suppression and documentation options.
  • Audit-ready lineage: Provenance and update metadata support enterprise governance and regulatory review readiness.
  • Cross-border comparability: Standardized SIC/NAICS structure supports unified North American reporting and ABM.
  • Operational integration: Field structure supports CRM, analytics, and marketing automation workflows with consistent mapping.

Comprehensive Coverage & Data Structure

National & Regional Scope

  • All provinces and territories: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon.
  • Province, city, and postal segmentation: Supports local, regional, and national campaigns and market analysis.
  • Geo mapping (optional): Latitude/longitude fields where available for territory assignment and proximity analytics.

Industry & Firmographic Fields

  • SIC & NAICS-coded: Standards-based coding supports segmentation and reporting. Reference directories: SIC Code Lookup / Directory and NAICS Code Lookup / Directory.
  • Firmographics: Revenue bands, employee ranges, year founded/company age, and ownership indicators where reported.
  • Contacts (optional): Executive and role-based fields (name/title/email/phone) where licensed and available, scoped to your use case.
  • Data hygiene: Deduplication, normalization, and routine validation to reduce duplicates and improve integration stability.

Canada Business List Use Cases

  • Unified North American ABM: Harmonize U.S. and Canadian targeting with consistent industry segmentation for cleaner scoring and measurement.
  • Regional sales expansion: Build territories by province, city, or postal code for pilots, launches, and rep coverage planning.
  • Compliance-first outreach: Scope datasets for CASL-aware workflows with documentation and suppression options to support audits.
  • Sourcing & procurement: Identify vendors, subcontractors, and partners using classification, geography, and firmographics for due diligence.
  • BI, analytics & modeling: Support TAM/SAM/SOM, benchmarking, and GTM research with granular segmentation and cross-border comparability.
  • Investor & M&A research: Screen cohorts and targets by classification and operational scale for market mapping.

Sample Filters & Deliverables

Short answer: Projects typically specify industry, geography, size, and optional contact depth—then deliver a structured export with consistent mapping.

Objective Filters Deliverable
Tech solutions launch NAICS 51, 54; Ontario & British Columbia; 20–500 employees Export with executive contacts and geo attributes (optional)
Industrial supply chain growth SIC 35–39; Alberta & Saskatchewan; revenue $5–$250M Territory list for reps/partners
Healthcare vendor outreach SIC 80; Quebec; metro-focused selection Compliance-aware outreach file with documentation options
B2B SaaS expansion NAICS 5415; company age under 10 years; multiple provinces Custom export for pilot campaigns
Cross-border ABM Multi-industry; must have both U.S. and Canada HQ; over 250 employees Unified North American file with consistent mapping

Additional options: Filter by franchise/chain indicators, founding year, ownership structure, or custom firmographic thresholds to support vertical pilots, partner recruitment, and procurement workflows.

Quality, Compliance & Data Integrity

Trustworthiness is central to the Canada Business Database. Verification and governance controls are applied to support accuracy and audit readiness across use cases:

  • Source diversity: Integration of federal, provincial, commercial, and proprietary records to improve coverage and reduce stale signals.
  • CASL-aware handling: Suppression management and provenance metadata can be scoped to support compliant outreach workflows.
  • Lineage tracking: Update metadata and documentation options support governance review and audit response.
  • Normalization cycles: Routine review to maintain consistent formatting, attribute accuracy, and comparability to U.S. datasets.
  • Cross-border compliance readiness: Programs can be scoped to support organizations operating under multiple privacy frameworks.
  • Reference documentation: See Data Sources & Verification Process for methodology and validation practices.

Delivery, Refresh & Licensing Options

  • File delivery: Secure download or SFTP with structured CSV, TXT, or spreadsheet formats as required by your workflow.
  • Refresh frequency: Monthly or quarterly programs available for outreach, BI, and CRM hygiene needs.
  • Enterprise data licensing: Multi-year access to Canada and U.S. datasets with documentation options via Enterprise Data Licensing – National SIC & NAICS Datasets.
  • Custom segmentation: Scope by industry, region, firmographics, and optional contact depth for campaign-specific or operational programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is the Canadian dataset mapped to SIC & NAICS?
    Yes. Records can include standards-based SIC and NAICS classifications to support cross-border segmentation and reporting. See Business List By NAICS Code and Business List By SIC Code.
  • Can I blend U.S. and Canadian data into a single file?
    Yes. Datasets can be delivered with unified field structures and consistent mapping for North American ABM, reporting, and cross-border enablement.
  • What privacy/compliance controls are included?
    Exports can include update metadata, provenance signals, and suppression/opt-out handling where applicable to support CASL-aware workflows and enterprise governance requirements.
  • How often can I refresh my export?
    Monthly or quarterly refresh schedules are available to help maintain deliverability, accuracy, and governance alignment.
  • What firmographics and contacts are available?
    Core company attributes are included, and optional fields may include revenue/employee bands, year founded, SIC/NAICS, and role-based contacts where licensed and available.
  • How is data validated?
    Records are maintained through multi-source validation, normalization, and deduplication controls. See Data Sources & Verification Process for details.
  • Can you provide lists for specific use cases (e.g., ESG, procurement, franchise expansion)?
    Yes. Additional filters can be scoped based on your requirements. Share your use case and desired selection rules to design a focused export.

Glossary & Definitions

  • SIC Code (Standard Industrial Classification): A legacy four-digit industry system commonly used for segmentation, historical comparability, and marketing datasets. What is a SIC Code?
  • NAICS (North American Industry Classification System): A six-digit system jointly developed for harmonized North American economic statistics and segmentation. What is a NAICS Code?
  • Firmographics: Company attributes such as location, revenue, employee size, and ownership indicators used for segmentation and modeling.
  • CASL: Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation governing commercial electronic messages and opt-out handling.
  • PECR: Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations relevant to electronic communications privacy in the UK/EU context.
  • Lineage metadata: Documentation of update dates, provenance signals, and change tracking to support audit readiness.

Next Steps

Request a Canada-only dataset or a unified U.S. + Canada bundle using Build Your Business List. For ongoing access and technical delivery programs, see Enterprise Data Licensing – National SIC & NAICS Datasets or contact our data solutions team to discuss scope, compliance requirements, and refresh cadence.