In addition to the traditional regulated financial institutions with an extensive history, Canadian consumers can increasingly turn to a small but growing number of new, unregulated financial service providers. While their share of total financial sector industry assets is still small, it can be expected that this share will grow over time. The table below summarizes the main economic indicators for the major components of the sector. OSFI as at December 31,1997. Number of employees is full-time equivalent.
Total revenue is defined as the sum of net interest income plus other income .
Credit Union Central of Canada and the annual report of Le Mouvement Desjardins. Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. This estimate excludes assets of SMDA Insurance Corp, for which data were not available. Includes Canadian subsidiaries and foreign companies. Comprised of Canadian branches of foreign companies.