FLC Resources

Three databases make up this collection: ABI/Inform Global, ABI/Inform Dateline, and ABI/Inform Trade & Industry.  Includes scholarly and industry journal articles, dissertations, market and industry reports, and local and global news.  All three databases are hosted on the ProQuest platform.

Aftermarket Research (formerly Investext) is a collection of analyst and research reports for companies, industries, financial products, indices, and subject areas such as ESG. 

Effective October 1st, 2025 Aftermarket Research is available through the LSEG Workspace platform. Access is granted through Rotman's Milt Harris Library for one week at a time; renewals can be requested. There are no exceptions to this.

Downloads are limited and usage is for academic purposes only. For more information on permitted usage, and to request an account, please see the instructions here.

Includes scholarly journal articles in all business disciplines, business magazine and news articles, and MarketLine company  and industry reports.  Business Source Premier is also the only U of T source for PDF versions of Harvard Business Review articles.

Includes articles from Canadian business periodicals, industry and trade journals and newsletters, and other news sources.

Economic, industrial and financial time-series data for China at a national, provincial and city level.

Hosts multiple databases, including Fundata (mutual fund data) and various Statistics Canada products with current, historical, and time-series trade, economic and census data.

Reports and updates that advise on and forecast business and industry conditions in 189 countries, selected industries, and country-specific credit and operational risk.  Also includes special reports on macroeconomic events, country affairs and industry-specific issues. Produced by the Economist Group, which also publishes The Economist magazine.

Covers digital marketing, social media, advertising, media, and e-commerce across multiple industries. Includes reports, statistics, and articles, as well as consumer, technology and media-focused forecasts and performance benchmark data.

Focuses on companies and industries in emerging markets but includes industry and macroeconomic reports for world and developed markets as well. Includes global market research reports from BIS, MarketLine, BuddeComm and other providers.

NOTE: Click on the "Client Log In" link on the upper right of the welcome screen to access this database.

Articles from the world's leading newspapers, magazines, industry & trade journals and newsletters, industry blogs and other news sources from Canada and around the globe. Includes basic company profiles.

Market and technology research and analysis in the form of reports. Covers 15 industries / sectors and is global in scope.

Offers reports and insights about technology products, services, and trends, and IT strategy and management. Includes Hype Cycle reports that track new technology adoption and Magic Quadrant reports that identify and evaluate technology companies within specific categories.  

NOTE: Click on "myGartner login" to access.

Industry reports for traditional and emerging industries, with Canadian, US, and global coverage. Reports are large, frequently updated, and downloadable infographics and data.

Industry benchmarking data, comprising 14 business ratios for public and private companies in over 800 lines of business. 

Market research reports from various providers, including Kalorama (healthcare and life sciences), Freedonia (manufacturing and other industries), Packaged Facts (consumer packaged goods and consumer trends), and Simba (publishing and media). 

Provides data-driven insights and analysis on consumer trends, industries, and markets, offering research reports, competitor intelligence, and customer intelligence across various sectors.

Offers news, legal and business information. The Company Dossier feature pulls together profiles, news, deals and other information about public and private Canadian, US and international companies, both public and private and supports company list creation. Also includes industry reports.

Also known as Euromonitor. Offers reports, briefings, and statistics, for consumer-facing industries. Includes market share statistics by brand and company, and consumer demographics at a country level.

Pitchbook is a venture capital, private equity and M&A database. Coverage includes start-ups, private companies, global markets, proprietary research, and analysis.

Users will need to create an account using their University of Toronto email address to access.

Note: The university's license for Pitchbook restricts usage to within credit courses only. Pitchbook is not for use by staff or accelerators.

An easy-to-use tool for mapping and analytics, using Canadian and US business, census, and demographic data. Lists of businesses can be downloaded into tables while other data can be exported as a map.

NOTE: Users must create a free account to save projects, or customize locations and maps.

Statistics and reports on companies, industries and a broad range of business topics. Data is sourced from public and proprietary sources and can be exported in different formats.