These tables provide an overview of copyright activity, based on the latest available statistics.
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Applications
Figure 1: Copyright applications | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
| Copyright applications | 8,674 | 8,750 | 9,012 | 9,209 | 8,765 | 12,550 | 11,163 |
Disposals
Figure 2: Copyright disposals | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
| Copyrights disposals | 8,663 | 8,703 | 8,951 | 9,274 | 8,773 | 12,588 | 11,185 |
Applications by language
Copyright applications filed by language | Language | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
| English | 7,268 | 7,458 | 7,812 | 7,968 | 7,618 | 11,165 | 9,897 |
| French | 1,406 | 1,292 | 1,200 | 1,241 | 1,147 | 1,385 | 1,266 |
| Total | 8,674 | 8,750 | 9,012 | 9,209 | 8,765 | 12,550 | 11,163 |
Applications and registrations by province or territory
Copyright applications filed and copyrights registered by province or territory (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) | Province or territory | Filed | Registered |
| Alberta | 955 | 953 |
| British Columbia | 1,992 | 1,994 |
| Manitoba | 225 | 225 |
| New Brunswick | 152 | 152 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 67 | 66 |
| Northwest Territories | 3 | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | 166 | 166 |
| Nunavut | 2 | 2 |
| Ontario | 4,782 | 4,790 |
| Prince Edward Island | 19 | 20 |
| Quebec | 1,902 | 1,911 |
| Saskatchewan | 151 | 153 |
| Yukon | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 10,431 | 10,450 |
Applications and registrations by origin as stated by the applicant
Copyright applications filed and copyrights registered by origin as stated by the applicant (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) | Origin | Filed | Registered |
| Australia | 8 | 8 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1 |
| Belgium | 2 | 2 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1 |
| Canada | 10431 | 10450 |
| Cayman Islands | 14 | 13 |
| China | 76 | 76 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1 | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1 |
| France | 8 | 10 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 |
| Germany | 2 | 2 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1 |
| Haiti | 2 | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 23 | 23 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1 |
| India | 101 | 101 |
| Iran | 6 | 6 |
| Ireland | 2 | 2 |
| Israel | 1 | 1 |
| Italy | 7 | 7 |
| Japan | 3 | 3 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1 |
| Kuwait | 2 | 2 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 2 |
| Mexico | 6 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 12 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1 |
| Norway | 5 | 5 |
| Oman | 1 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 3 |
| Poland | 1 | 1 |
| Republic of Korea | 1 | 1 |
| Russia | 17 | 17 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 3 |
| Singapore | 2 | 2 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 8 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 14 | 14 |
| United States of America | 375 | 375 |
| Viet Nam | 2 | 2 |
| Virgin Islands (British) | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 11163 | 11183 |
Top 10 applicants
Top 10 copyright applicants (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) | Applicant | Number of applications filed |
| The Strategic Coach | 505 |
| Canadian Standards Association | 213 |
| Electricity Human Resources Canada | 126 |
| Skyship Entertainment Company | 85 |
| Marciano Georges | 71 |
| Wenco International Mining Systems | 64 |
| Nanjitsu 1 Productions | 44 |
| Farvision Education Group | 42 |
| Foundations for Living Society | 40 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous World Services | 39 |
Top 10 Canadian applicants
Top 10 copyright applicants (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) | Applicant | Number of applications filed |
| The Strategic Coach | 505 |
| Canadian Standards Association | 213 |
| Electricity Human Resources Canada | 126 |
| Skyship Entertainment Company | 85 |
| Georges Marciano | 71 |
| Wenco International Mining Systems | 64 |
| Nanjitsu 1 Productions | 44 |
| Farvision Education Group | 42 |
| Foundations for Living Society | 40 |
| Gianni Cammuso | 38 |
