In 2021, Canadian firms operating in the professional services industry as well as in the information industry led the increase in imports of commercial services. Overall, imports rose by $13.0 billion to $112.2 billion, with these two sectors accounting for over three-quarters of the growth. These services imports were increasingly coming from the United States, reflecting an acceleration in services delivered to Canadian businesses and households through digital multinational enterprises.
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