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Competitors and Suppliers

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This section contains resources that can assist with identifying competitors and suppliers. Of special note is Reference Canada, which is free to access with a VPL card and provides information on more than one million businesses throughout Canada. You can also search the library catalogue or ask VPL Information Staff for industry-specific directories.

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Useful Websites

A resource provided by the Government of British Columbia to help identify suppliers and exporters with goods and services for sale.

Business in Vancouver compiles lists of the largest companies in B.C. by sector. Only the top five companies on each list are visible. For the full lists, see Business in Vancouver listed in under Recommended Catalogue Titles below.

Government of Canada service created to make it easier for smaller businesses to bid on federal contracting opportunities. Contact your regional office for information, assistance, or to register as a supplier.

List of Indigenous run businesses in Canada. Search by industry.

Digital Library Resources

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Provides information on more than 1 million businesses throughout Canada. Tutorial available.

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In-depth corporate data on Canadian companies.

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Provides access to government directories and information on thousands of cultural, financial & professional organizations.

Note: exporting records is not an option with this version of the resource.

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Provides demographic information including Canadian census data, household spending on hundreds of goods and services and detailed business profiles from Dun & Bradstreet. Digital lifestyle data providing mobile phone ownership/usage, detailed social media behaviors and activities, and online shopping insights is also provided. Limited to 5 simultaneous users. Resource will time-out after 20 minutes of inactivity. Not optimized for phones and tablets.

For more information see our help guide.

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Recommended Titles

Call Number
Central Reference Resources 060 A84
Publication Year
2020
Includes Canadian organizations and international groups including industry, commercial and professional organizations, registered charities, special interests and common interests organizations. Have a look at this directory to see if there is a professional association for your industry.
Call Number
330.9711 B978
Publication Year
2020
Also available online at www.bcbusiness.ca.
Call Number
Reference 338.9711 B97b
Publication Year
2019
A compilation of the top businesses in various industry sectors in B.C. Contact information is included.
Call Number
Reference 338.9711 B97
Publication Year
2020
Also available online at www.biv.com

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