Why do we conduct this survey?

This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.

The statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

  • Obtaining information on the supply of and/or demand for energy in Canada
  • Enabling governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities in regards to public utilities
  • Enabling all levels of government to establish informed policies in the energy area
  • Assisting the business community in the corporate decision-making process.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
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Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at Statistics Canada Help Desk or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, the Canada Energy Regulator and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct information if needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

  • Legal name
  • Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information for the designated contact person for the business or organization’s, and correct information if needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
    • English
    • French
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIP code
  • Country
    • Canada
    • United States
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
  • The maximum number of characters is 10.
  • Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)
    Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
    • Seasonal operations
      • When did this business or organization close for the season?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
    • Ceased operations
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Bankruptcy
        • Liquidation
        • Dissolution
        • Other
      • Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased
    • Sold operations
      • When was this business or organization sold?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the buyer?
    • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
      • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
      • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
    • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
      • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
      • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
    • No longer operating due to other reasons
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS , are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

  • This is the current main activity
    • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
    • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • This is not the current main activity

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

  • Yes
    • When did the main activity change?
    • Date
  • No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

  • Farming or logging operation
  • Construction company or general contractor
  • Manufacturer
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
  • Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • Provider of health care or social services
  • Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • Other sector

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:

Main activity

Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

  • Yes, there are other activities
    • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity
    • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • No, that is the only significant activity

8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?
  Percentage of revenue
Main activity  
Secondary activity  
All other activities  
Total percentage  

Method of collection

1. Indicate whether you will be answering the remaining questions or attaching files with the required information.

  • Answering the remaining questions
  • Attaching files

Attach files

2. Please attach the files that will provide the information required for the Annual Oil and Gas Extraction Survey.

To attach files

  • Press the Attach files button.
  • Choose the file to attach. Multiple files can be attached.

Note:

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  • All attachments combined must not exceed 50 MB .
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Accounting Standards and Methods

1. What accounting standard is used for this report?

  • IFRS
  • GAAP
  • ASPE
  • Other
    • Specify other accounting standard

2. What method is used in accounting for exploration expenditures?

  • Successful efforts
  • Full cost
  • Other
    • Specify other method

North American Industry Classification System

3. Which of the following methods were used by this business to extract oil and gas?

Select all that apply.

Oil and gas extraction (except oil sands)

Formerly classified as 211113, Conventional oil and gas extraction, this Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the exploration for, and/or production of, petroleum or natural gas from wells in which the hydrocarbons will initially flow or can be produced using normal pumping techniques.

Oil sands extraction

Formerly classified as 211114, Non-conventional oil extraction, this industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing crude oil from oil sands or from reservoirs in which the hydrocarbons are semisolids and conventional production methods are not possible.

Oil and Gas Extraction (except oil sands)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the exploration for, and/or production of, petroleum or natural gas from wells in which the hydrocarbons will initially flow or can be produced using normal pumping techniques. Include gas plants.

Oil Sands Extraction

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing crude oil from oil sands or from reservoirs in which the hydrocarbons are semisolids and conventional production methods are not possible. Include in-situ and mined oil sands projects.

Revenues and expenses, deductions and net income

4. What was this business's gross revenue from each of the following sources?

Gross revenues

a. Sales

Report the sales or transfer value of produced goods or services before any adjustment or intersegment elimination. Please include royalties and taxes that are imposed at the time of sale. Exclude GST.

b. Other production revenue

Include all other production revenue not reported in 4a. Include sales of services related to the oil and gas industry such as gas processing and well operating fees. Amount reported here should equal (question 6).

c. Other non-production revenue

Include all revenue not reported in sales of crude oil and natural gas (4a) or other production revenue (4b) such as foreign currency gains and losses, dividends. The amount reported here should equal (question 8).

The total gross revenues equal the sum of question 4a., 4b. and 4c.

What was this business's gross revenue from each of the following sources?
  CAN$ '000
a. Sales of crude oil and natural gas
Include all revenue associated with the sale of extracted oil and gas.
Exclude royalties, taxes and other charges.
 
b. Other production revenue
e.g., sales of services related to the oil and gas industry such as gas processing and well operating fees.
A breakdown of this revenue by provincial and territorial jurisdiction will be asked later in this questionnaire (question 6).
 
c. Other non-production revenue
Include all revenue not reported in 4a or 4b, such as foreign currency gains and losses, dividends.
A breakdown of this revenue by provincial and territorial jurisdiction will be asked later in this questionnaire (question 8).
 
Total gross revenue (a + b + c)  

5. For which of the following provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions did this business have any other production revenue?

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only
  • Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia — offshore only
  • Nova Scotia — mainland only
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

6. For the [amount] reported as other production revenue, what is the breakdown by provincial and/or territorial jurisdiction?

Only include revenue associated to the oil and gas industry

Total of this question should sum to value reported in Q4 (b).

Other production revenue

Please provide a provincial breakdown of values reported in question 4b.

Include sales of services related to the oil and gas industry such as gas processing and well operating fees.

For the [amount] reported as other production revenue, what is the breakdown by provincial and/or territorial jurisdiction?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total - other production revenue  

7. For which of the following provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions did this business have any other non-production revenue?

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only
  • Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia — offshore only
  • Nova Scotia — mainland only
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

8. For the [amount] reported as other non-production revenue, what is the breakdown by provincial and/or territorial jurisdiction?

Include all revenue such as foreign currency gains and losses, dividends

Total of this question should sum to value reported in Q4 (c).

Other non-production revenue

Please provide a provincial breakdown of values reported in question 4c.

Include all non-production revenue such as foreign currency gains and losses, dividends.

For the [amount] reported as other non-production revenue, what is the breakdown by provincial and/or territorial jurisdiction?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total - other non-production revenue  

9. What were this business's expenses and deductions for the following items?

Exclude capitalised expenditures, which are to be reported later in the questionnaire.

Note: regarding partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting your company's net interest in such projects or ventures, as applicable.

Expenses, deductions and net income

a. Royalties and Similar Payments

The value reported here should equal the sum of provincial and freehold royalties for the Oil Sands Extraction sector plus the federal crown, provincial, and non-crown royalties for the Oil and Gas Extraction (except oil sands) sector, as applicable.

b. Operating expenditures

Include cost of materials and supplies used in production, surface lease rentals, lifting costs and all other expenditures which are related to producing operations. All general and administrative costs related to producing activities and charged to current year operations should also be included here.

The value reported here should equal the sum of total operating expenditures for the Oil Sands Extraction sector plus the sum of total operating expenditures for the Oil and Gas Extraction (except oil sands) sector, as applicable. The breakdown of the operating expenditures will be requested later in the questionnaire.

Exclude any non-cash charges and royalties.

c. Salaries, wages and benefits

Include the cost of salaries and wages (including bonuses and commissions, employer contributions to pension, medical, unemployment insurance plans, etc. ) paid to your own workforce during the reporting period.

d. Other operating expenditures

Include only costs associated with non-producing operations and other expense items not reported elsewhere, e.g., a natural gas processing fee paid to other companies.

e. Interest expense

Include interest paid on bank loans, bonds, etc.

f. Federal income tax

Include federal income tax pertaining to the current period and assumed to be currently due.

g. Provincial income tax

Include provincial income tax pertaining to the current period and assumed to be currently due. The amount reported should include the Saskatchewan Corporate Capital Tax Surcharge if applicable.

h. Deferred income tax

Include accrued tax obligations reflected as an expense in the income statement, but not payable in the current reporting period.

i. Exploration and development charged to current operations

Include exploration and development expenses charged to current operations.

j. Amortization and depreciation expense

The systematic charge-off to expense of costs for depreciable assets that had been initially capitalised or deferred. Write-downs of depreciable assets resulting from impairments should be included in this category. However, write-offs arising from unusual dispositions and gains and/or losses on sales of assets should be reported in question 9l. and 9m. respectively.

k. Depletion

Include the current depletion charges for costs subject to such deduction. Write-offs resulting from the application of ceiling tests should be reported in question 9l., 'Write-offs and amortization of deferred charges'. Gains and losses on disposal of properties should be reported in question 9m., 'Other non-cash expenses and deductions'.

l. Write-offs and amortization of deferred charges

Adjustments may be made for non-operating items which the company ordinarily eliminates from its reported 'Internal cash flow'.

m. Other non-cash expenses and deductions

Include non-cash items not reported elsewhere such as unrealised losses on currency transactions, non-controlling shareholders' interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, and the equity portion of losses of unconsolidated affiliates. This item should be reduced by such non-cash revenue items as unrealised currency gains, non-controlling shareholders' interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries, and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.

The subtotal of expenses and deductions equals the sum of question 9a. to 9m.

The total net income equals the total gross revenues minus the subtotal of expenses and deductions.

What were this business's expenses and deductions for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
a. Royalties and similar payments  
b. Operating expenses
Figures reported here should equal the sum reported for the oil sands extraction sector (question 33) plus the sum reported for the oil and gas extraction sector (questions 35 to 38).
 
c. Salaries, wages and benefits  
d. Other operating expenses  
e. Interest expense  
f. Federal income tax  
g. Provincial income tax  
h. Deferred income tax  
i. Exploration and development charged to current operations  
j. Amortization and depreciation expense  
k. Depletion  
l. Write-offs and amortization of deferred charges  
m. Other non-cash expenses and deductions  
Total expenses and deductions  
Total gross revenue
Previously reported in question 4.
 
Total net income
Total gross revenues minus total expenses and deductions.
 

10. How many employees did this business have?

Provide the number of employees associated with the expenses for salaries, wages and benefits (item 9c.).

Number of employees

Balance Sheet

11. What were this business's upstream assets?

Balance sheet

a. Total current assets

Include such items as cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventories, etc.

b. Net capital assets

Include land not held for the purpose of re-sale, amortizable assets such as buildings, machinery and equipment, etc.

c. Other assets

Include all assets not reported as either current or capital assets.

Total assets equals the sum of questions 11a. to c.

What were this business's upstream assets?
  CAN$ '000
a. Total current assets  
b. Net capital assets  
c. Other assets  
Total assets  

12. What were this business's upstream liabilities and equity?

Balance sheet

a. Current liabilities

Include such items as current portion of long-term debt, accounts payable, notes payable, etc.

b. Long-term debt

Include all debt with a maturity of greater than one year.

c. Other liabilities

Include all liabilities not reported as either a current liability or long-term debt.

d. Equity

Include common shares, preferred shares, retained earnings and all other equity.

Total liabilities and equity equal the sum of questions 12a. to d.

What were this business's upstream liabilities and equity?
  CAN$ '000
a. Current liabilities  
b. Long term debt  
c. Other liabilities  
d. Equity  
Total liabilities and equity  

Abandonment and reclamation costs

13. Did this business have any associated abandonment and reclamation costs?

Include all costs such as well plugging and abandonment and remediation.

  • Yes
  • No

14. What were the associated abandonment and reclamation costs for your operations?

Include all costs such as well plugging and abandonment and remediation.

Figures reported here should equal to the sum reported for abandonment and reclamation costs by provincial and territorial jurisdictions (question 16).

Abandonment and Reclamation

Include costs such as well plugging and abandonment, well suspension, casing removal, zone abandonments, plug backs, reclamation and remediation.

CAN$ '000

15. For which of the following provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions did this business have abandonment and reclamation costs?

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only
  • Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia — offshore only
  • Nova Scotia — mainland only
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

16. For the [amount] reported as abandonment and reclamation costs, what is the breakdown by provincial and/or territorial jurisdiction?

Abandonment and Reclamation

Include costs such as well plugging and abandonment, well suspension, casing removal, zone abandonments, plug backs, reclamation and remediation.

For which of the following provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions did this business have abandonment and reclamation costs?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total - abandonment and reclamation costs  

Capital expenditures for crude oil in-situ, mining or upgraders

17. Which of the following methods of crude oil extraction are employed by this business?

Include this business's own operations as well as partnerships and joint venture activities or projects as applicable. In the next section of the questionnaire, report the expenditures reflecting your company's net interest in such oil sands projects or ventures.

Select all that apply.

Capital expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Note: Regarding partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting your company's net interest in such oil sands projects or ventures.

In situ:

In situ refers to extraction employing techniques of drilling wells and then injecting steam, combustion or other sources of heat into the reservoir to warm the bitumen so it can be pumped to the surface.

Mining:

Mining is the use of machinery and equipment to extract deposits that are close to the surface.

Upgraders:

Upgraders convert heavy bitumen into lighter crude oil.

  • In-situ
    • i.e., drilling wells and then injecting steam, combustion or other sources of heat into the reservoir to warm the bitumen so it can be pumped to the surface
  • Mining
    • i.e., the use of machinery and equipment to extract deposits that are close to the surface
  • Upgraders
    • i.e., converting heavy bitumen into lighter crude oil

18. In the oil sands extraction sector, what capital expenditures did this business have?

Note: regarding partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting your company's net interest in such oil sands projects or ventures.

Select all that apply.

  • Capital expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders
  • Oil rights acquisition and retention costs
  • Include all fees associated with using land agents.
  • Land and leases purchased from others
  • Include all fees associated with using land agents.
  • Machinery and Equipment
  • Include items such as boilers, compressors, motors, pumps and any other items that may be termed manufacturing or mining equipment as opposed to a fixed installation such as a building.
  • Housing
  • Value of residential structures and related infrastructures within a company town-site.
  • Drilling and pre-mining expenditures
  • Drilling expenditures include core hole and delineation drilling. Include the cost of casing and other materials and equipment left in place, core analysis, logging, road building, and other directly related services. Pre-mining costs include overburden removal and other pre-production expenditures.
  • Cost of capitalised overhead
  • Report the cost of capitalised overhead not allocated in questions 19-23. These overhead charges should exclude any amounts to be reported later in the questionnaire for the Oil and Gas Extraction (except oil sands) sector.
  • Research and other capital expenditures
  • Include all research costs associated with oil sands extraction and/or natural gas extraction, such as laboratory work, consultants' fees, performance evaluations and experimental pilot plants (including any capitalised operating expenditures). Other costs include items such as drainage systems, roadways, tankages, anti-pollution equipment and fixed installations not including machinery and equipment included in question 21.

Note: On the paper version of this questionnaire, these capital expenditures were reported in Schedule II, lines 1-6.

  • Oil rights acquisition, fees and retention
  • Land and leases purchased from others
  • Machinery and equipment
  • Housing
  • Drilling and pre-mining
  • Include over burden removal.
  • Capitalised overhead
  • Exclude operating expenditures and royalties.
  • Research and other expenditures

19. What were the capital expenditures for the acquisition of oil rights, fees and retention for the following operations?

Capital expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Expenditures associated with land and lease acquisition relating to oil rights, fees and retention.

Include all fees associated with using land agents.

Note: Regarding partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting your company's net interest in such oil sands projects or ventures.

What were the capital expenditures for the acquisition of oil rights, fees and retention for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total capital expenditures for the acquisition of oil rights, fees and retention  

20. What were the capital expenditures for land and leases purchased from other businesses for the following operations?

Capital expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Expenditures associated with the purchase of land and lease from others.

Include all fees associated with using land agents.

Note: Regarding partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting your company's net interest in such oil sands projects or ventures.

What were the capital expenditures for land and leases purchased from other businesses for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total capital expenditures for land and leases purchased from other businesses  

21. What were the capital expenditures for machinery and equipment for the following operations?

Capital expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Include items such as boilers, compressors, motors, pumps and any other items that may be termed manufacturing or mining equipment as opposed to a fixed installation such as a building.

Note: Regarding partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting your company's net interest in such oil sands projects or ventures.

What were the capital expenditures for machinery and equipment for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total capital expenditures for machinery and equipment  

22. What were the capital expenditures for housing for the following operations?

Capital expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Value of residential structures and related infrastructures within a company town-site.

Note: Regarding partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting your company's net interest in such oil sands projects or ventures.

What were the capital expenditures for housing for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total capital expenditures for housing  

23. What were the capital expenditures for drilling and pre-mining for the following operations?

Include overburden removal.

Capital expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Drilling expenditures include core hole and delineation drilling. Include the cost of casing and other materials and equipment left in place, core analysis, logging, road building, and other directly related services. Pre-mining costs include overburden removal and other pre-production expenditures.

Note: Regarding partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting your company's net interest in such oil sands projects or ventures.

What were the capital expenditures for drilling and pre-mining for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total capital expenditures for drilling and pre-mining  

24. What were the capital expenditures for capitalised overhead for the following operations?

Exclude operating expenditures and royalties.

Capital expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Report the cost of capitalised overhead not allocated in questions 19-23. These overhead charges should exclude any amounts to be reported later in the questionnaire for the Oil and Gas Extraction (except oil sands) sector.

Note: Regarding partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting your company's net interest in such oil sands projects or ventures.

What were the capital expenditures for capitalised overhead for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total capital expenditures for capitalised overhead  

25. What were the capital expenditures for research and other expenditures for the following operations?

Exclude operating expenditures and royalties.

Capital expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Include all research costs associated with oil sands extraction oil and/or natural gas extraction, such as laboratory work, consultants' fees, performance evaluations and experimental pilot plants (including any capitalised operating expenditures). Other costs include items such as drainage systems, roadways, tankages, anti-pollution equipment and fixed installations not including machinery and equipment included in question 21.

What were the capital expenditures for research and other expenditures for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total capital expenditures for research and other expenditures  

Summary of capital expenditure for crude oil in-situ, mining or upgraders

26. This is a summary of your business's capital expenditures in the oil sands extraction sector.

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This is a summary of your business's capital expenditures in the oil sands extraction sector.
  CAN$ '000
Total capital expenditures for in-situ  
Total capital expenditures for mining  
Total capital expenditures for upgraders  
Total capital expenditures  

Operating expenses for crude oil in-situ, mining or upgraders

27. What operating expenses did this business have?

Select all that apply.

Operating expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Field, well or plant expenditures

Include all direct operating expenses and any other expenses directly related to the mining, stimulation, processing, upgrading and delivery of the product, and cost of purchased fuel and electricity.

Taxes

Include taxes to federal, provincial and municipal governments such as property taxes, commodity tax, and carbon tax but exclude royalties, income taxes, and taxes that are part of the list price of purchases.

Fuel and purchased electricity

Include costs for fuel and electricity for all sites.

Water handling and disposal

Include all costs pertaining to water handling and disposal.

Operating overhead

Include all remaining general and administrative expenses related to crude oil in situ, mining, upgraders or natural gas production, including any corporate allocation to this segment. (These overhead charges should exclude any reported at question 24 for capitalised overheads.)

  • Field, well and/or plant
  • Taxes
  • Exclude income taxes and royalties.
  • Purchased fuel and electricity
  • Water handling and disposal
  • Operating overhead

28. What were the field, well and/or plant expenses for the following operations?

Operating expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Include all direct operating expenses and any other expenses directly related to the mining, stimulation, processing, upgrading and delivery of the product, and cost of purchased fuel and electricity.

What were the field, well and/or plant expenses for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total operating expenses for field, well and/or plant  

29. What were the taxes incurred for the following operations?

Exclude income taxes and royalties.

Operating expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Include taxes to federal, provincial and municipal governments such as property taxes, commodity tax, and carbon tax but exclude royalties, income taxes, and taxes that are part of the list price of purchases.

What were the taxes incurred for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total taxes incurred from operations  

30. What were the purchased fuel and electricity expenses for the following operations?

Operating expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Include costs for fuel and electricity for all sites.

What were the purchased fuel and electricity expenses for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total operating expenses for purchased fuel and electricity  

31. What were the water handling and disposal expenses for the following operations?

Exclude operating expenditures and royalties.

Operating expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Include all costs pertaining to water handling and disposal.

What were the water handling and disposal expenses for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total operating expenses for water handling and disposal  

32. What were the operating overhead expenses for the following operations?

Exclude operating expenditures and royalties.

Operating expenditures for crude oil in situ, mining or upgraders

Include all remaining general and administrative expenses related to crude oil in situ, mining, upgraders or natural gas production, including any corporate allocation to this segment. (These overhead charges should exclude any reported at question 24 for capitalised overheads).

What were the operating overhead expenses for the following operations?
  CAN$ '000
In-situ  
Mining  
Upgraders  
Total operating expenses for overhead  

Summary of operating expenses for crude oil in-situ, mining or upgraders

33. This is a summary of operating expenses for crude oil in-situ, mining or upgraders.

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This is a summary of operating expenses for crude oil in-situ, mining or upgraders.
  CAN$ '000
Total operating expenses for crude oil in-situ  
Total operating expenses for crude oil mining  
Total operating expenses for crude oil upgraders  
Total operating expenses  

Operating expenses by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions - Oil and gas extraction sector (except oil sands)

34. For which of the following provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions did this business incur operating expenses?

Select all that apply.

Operating expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Operating costs include all direct operating expenses such as wages and salaries, materials and supplies, fuel and power, well conditioning costs, municipal taxes, other direct operating expenses, maintenance and repairs expensed and contract services. Also include the non-capitalised cost of purchased injection materials used in enhanced recovery projects.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only
  • Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia — offshore only
  • Nova Scotia — mainland only
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

Did not incur operating expenses within Canada

35. What were this business's operating expenses for field, well and gathering operations by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Operating expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Include primary, secondary, and tertiary recovery and pressure maintenance facilities, gathering systems and other well site facilities, surface lease rentals, and cost of purchased fuel and electricity.

What were this business's operating expenses for field, well and gathering operations by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total operating expenses for field, well and gathering operations  

36. What were this business's operating expenses for natural gas processing plants by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Operating expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Include expenses associated with field processing plants as well as reprocessing activities, recycling projects, and cost of purchased fuel and electricity.

What were this business's operating expenses for natural gas processing plants by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total operating expenses for natural gas processing plants  

37. What were this business's operating expenses for taxes by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Exclude income tax and royalties.

Operating expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Include taxes to federal, provincial and municipal governments, but exclude royalties, income taxes, and taxes that are part of the list price of purchases.

What were this business's operating expenses for taxes by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total operating expenses for taxes  

38. What were this business's operating expenses for overhead by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Operating expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Include all remaining general and administrative expenses related to upstream operations, including any corporate allocation to this segment.

What were this business's operating expenses for overhead by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total operating expenses for overhead  

Upstream expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions — Oil and gas extraction sector (except oil sands)

39. For which provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions did this business incur upstream capital expenditures in exploration, development and production?

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only
  • Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia — offshore only
  • Nova Scotia — mainland only
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

Did not incur capital expenditures within Canada

40. What were this business's upstream exploration expenditures for oil and gas rights acquisition and retention by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Include overhead.

Upstream exploration expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Acquisition and retention costs and fees for oil and gas rights. Include bonuses, legal fees and filing fees. Exclude inter-company sales or transfers.

Include all fees associated with using land agents.

What were this business's upstream exploration expenditures for oil and gas rights acquisition and retention by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for oil and gas rights acquisition and retention  

41. What were this business's upstream exploration expenditures for land and leases purchased from other petroleum companies by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Upstream exploration expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Purchases from companies that are engaged primarily in petroleum activities.

Include all fees associated with using land agents.

What were this business's upstream exploration expenditures for land and leases purchased from other petroleum companies by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for land and leases purchased from other petroleum companies  

42. What were this business's upstream exploration expenditures for geological and geophysical services by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Upstream exploration expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Include such activities as seismic crew expenses, both company owned and contract. Include camp, bulldozing and dirt work, flying crews in and out, seismograph, velocity survey, gravity meter, magnetometer, core drilling, photo geological digital processing, magnetic playback and bottom hole contributions and environmental impact studies and other similar pre-exploration expenditures. All seismic or geological and geophysical expenditures (including stratigraphic tests) should be reported here, whether such activity is deemed exploration or development by the company.

What were this business's upstream exploration expenditures for geological and geophysical services by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for geological and geophysical services  

43. What were this business's upstream exploration expenditures for exploration drilling by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

What were this business's upstream exploration expenditures for geological and geophysical services by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Drilling outside a proven area or within a proven area, but to a previously untested horizon, in order to determine whether oil or gas reserves exist rather than to develop proven reserves discovered by previous drilling. Include costs of dry wells, casing and other materials and equipment abandoned in place; productive wells, including capped wells; and wells still in progress at year-end. Also include costs incurred in fighting blow-outs, runaways, and in replacing damaged equipment.

What were this business's upstream exploration expenditures for exploration drilling by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for exploration drilling  

44. What were this business's upstream development expenditures for development drilling by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Upstream development expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Drilling within the proven area of an oil or gas reservoir to the depth of a stratigraphic horizon known to be productive for the purpose of extracting oil or gas reserves. This will cover costs of dry wells, including casing and other materials and equipment abandoned in place; productive wells, including capped well; and wells still in progress at year end. Include costs incurred in fighting blow-outs, runaways, and in replacing damaged equipment. Exclude costs associated with service wells.

Note: There should be no development expenditures until a development plan has been approved.

What were this business's upstream development expenditures for development drilling by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for development drilling  

45. What were this business's upstream development expenditures for proven reserves purchased by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Upstream development expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Purchases from those companies that are engaged primarily in petroleum activities.

What were this business's upstream development expenditures for proven reserves purchased by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for proven reserves purchased  

46. What were this business's upstream production expenditures for production and non-production facilities, contract drilling rigs and supply boats by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Upstream production expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Production facilities

Include tangible well and lease equipment comprising casing, tubing, wellheads, pumps, flowlines, separators, treaters, dehydrators. Include gathering pipelines, lease and centralized tank batteries and associated facilities prior to delivery to trunk pipelines terminals, and other production facilities. Also include costs associated with intangibles such as pre-production studies costs, and those expenditures that you consider to be pre-development.

Non-production facilities

Include automotive, aeroplane, communication, office and miscellaneous equipment not otherwise provided.

Drilling rigs and supply boats

Report expenditures including progress payments for the purchase of new and imported used and new drilling rigs (on and offshore) and supply boats.

What were this business's upstream production expenditures for production and non-production facilities, contract drilling rigs and supply boats by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for production and non-production facilities, contract drilling rigs and supply boats  

47. What were this business's upstream production expenditures for enhanced recovery projects by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Upstream production expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Include only expenditures on facilities in tertiary projects involving steam injection, miscible flooding, etc. Include service wells, both tangible and intangible, including the costs of drilling and equipping injection wells and also the cost of capitalised injection fuel (miscible fluid) costs, but exclude non-recoverable injection fluids charged to current operations.

What were this business's upstream production expenditures for enhanced recovery projects by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for production and non-production facilities, contract drilling rigs and supply boats  

48. What were this business's upstream production expenditures for natural gas processing plants by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Upstream production expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Report only the capitalised amounts of the plants, including structures, measuring, regulating and related equipment.

What were this business's upstream production expenditures for natural gas processing plants by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for natural gas processing plants  

49. What were this business's upstream overhead expenditures for exploration by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Upstream overhead expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Allocate capitalised upstream overhead to the categories indicated. These overhead charges should exclude any reported in question 38 (operating expenditures for overhead).

What were this business's upstream overhead expenditures for exploration by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for exploration  

50. What were this business's upstream overhead expenditures for development by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Upstream overhead expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Allocate capitalised upstream overhead to the categories indicated. These overhead charges should exclude any reported in question 38 (operating expenditures for overhead).

What were this business's upstream overhead expenditures for development by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for development  

51. What were this business's upstream overhead expenditures for production by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?

Upstream overhead expenditures by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions

Allocate capitalised upstream overhead to the categories indicated. These overhead charges should exclude any reported in question 38 (operating expenditures for overhead).

What were this business's upstream overhead expenditures for production by provincial and/or territorial jurisdictions?
  CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador — offshore only  
Newfoundland and Labrador — mainland only  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia — offshore only  
Nova Scotia — mainland only  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Total upstream expenditures for production  

Changes or events

1. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

  • Strike or lock-out
  • Exchange rate impact
  • Price changes in goods or services sold
  • Contracting out
  • Organizational change
  • Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • Natural disaster
  • Recession
  • Change in product line
  • Sold business or business units
  • Expansion
  • New or lost contract
  • Plant closures
  • Acquisition of business or business units
  • Other
  • Specify the other changes or events:
  • No changes or events

Contact person

1. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

  • Yes
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Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

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Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (January 2022)

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales October 2021
Table summary
This table displays the results of Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (October 2021). The information is grouped by NAPCS-CANADA (appearing as row headers), and Month (appearing as column headers).
NAPCS-CANADA Month
202110 202111 202112 202201
Total commodities, retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services 0.73 0.64 0.63 0.81
Retail Services (except commissions) [561] 0.72 0.63 0.62 0.80
Food at retail [56111] 1.20 1.25 1.25 1.51
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, at retail [56112] 0.69 0.67 0.70 0.78
Cannabis products, at retail [56113] 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Clothing at retail [56121] 1.50 0.94 0.98 1.28
Footwear at retail [56122] 1.57 1.61 1.51 1.82
Jewellery and watches, luggage and briefcases, at retail [56123] 7.19 4.72 3.45 8.22
Home furniture, furnishings, housewares, appliances and electronics, at retail [56131] 0.63 0.76 0.58 0.73
Sporting and leisure products (except publications, audio and video recordings, and game software), at retail [56141] 2.41 1.89 1.39 2.86
Publications at retail [56142] 7.50 6.83 6.36 6.76
Audio and video recordings, and game software, at retail [56143] 6.15 5.93 8.18 7.01
Motor vehicles at retail [56151] 2.68 2.34 2.65 2.92
Recreational vehicles at retail [56152] 3.91 4.05 3.01 4.86
Motor vehicle parts, accessories and supplies, at retail [56153] 2.23 1.68 1.82 2.45
Automotive and household fuels, at retail [56161] 1.58 1.66 1.66 1.78
Home health products at retail [56171] 2.38 2.68 2.95 2.87
Infant care, personal and beauty products, at retail [56172] 2.73 3.20 3.14 1.79
Hardware, tools, renovation and lawn and garden products, at retail [56181] 1.84 1.96 1.93 2.34
Miscellaneous products at retail [56191] 3.40 3.27 3.59 3.24
Total retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services Footnote 1 1.84 1.99 2.52 1.85

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Comprises the following North American Product Classification System (NAPCS): 51411, 51412, 53112, 56211, 57111, 58111, 58121, 58122, 58131, 58141, 72332, 833111, 841, 85131 and 851511.

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Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (fourth quarter 2021)

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (third quarter 2021)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for total sales (third quarter 2021). The information is grouped by NAPCS-CANADA (appearing as row headers), and Quarter (appearing as column headers).
NAPCS-CANADA Quarter
2020Q4 2021Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4
Total commodities, retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services 0.54 0.67 0.54 0.63 0.58
Retail Services (except commissions) [561] 0.53 0.66 0.54 0.62 0.57
Food at retail [56111] 0.71 1.16 0.63 0.68 1.17
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, at retail [56112] 0.58 0.61 0.60 0.58 0.66
Cannabis products, at retail [56113] 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Clothing at retail [56121] 1.00 0.98 1.36 1.01 0.90
Footwear at retail [56122] 1.76 1.98 1.95 1.58 1.45
Jewellery and watches, luggage and briefcases, at retail [56123] 2.02 2.53 6.65 6.75 4.24
Home furniture, furnishings, housewares, appliances and electronics, at retail [56131] 0.56 0.58 0.63 0.54 0.55
Sporting and leisure products (except publications, audio and video recordings, and game software), at retail [56141] 2.19 1.70 2.45 2.03 1.73
Publications at retail [56142] 6.14 6.31 8.46 6.93 6.54
Audio and video recordings, and game software, at retail [56143] 5.95 4.61 3.81 2.99 6.42
Motor vehicles at retail [56151] 1.91 2.45 1.76 2.41 2.17
Recreational vehicles at retail [56152] 5.37 3.94 2.25 2.85 2.68
Motor vehicle parts, accessories and supplies, at retail [56153] 1.31 1.95 1.54 1.66 1.55
Automotive and household fuels, at retail [56161] 2.04 2.48 1.70 1.61 1.61
Home health products at retail [56171] 3.36 3.05 2.70 2.73 2.78
Infant care, personal and beauty products, at retail [56172] 2.76 2.97 1.93 1.60 2.69
Hardware, tools, renovation and lawn and garden products, at retail [56181] 1.14 1.52 1.83 1.58 1.82
Miscellaneous products at retail [56191] 2.36 1.99 3.23 3.31 3.52
Total retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services Footnotes 1 1.65 1.58 1.57 1.57 1.79

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Comprises the following North American Product Classification System (NAPCS): 51411, 51412, 53112, 56211, 57111, 58111, 58121, 58122, 58131, 58141, 72332, 833111, 841, 85131 and 851511.

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Public and private school data as well as home-schooling data are collected on separate templates, spanning years 2016/2017 to 2020/2021.

Reporting period:

  • From: 2022-04-20
  • To: 2022-06-10

1. Expenditures (Public)

1.1 School boards and districts

Educator remuneration:

  • row 1 Salaries/wages and allowances
  • row 2 Fringe benefits (except employer contributions to pension plans)

Educator pension plans:

  • row 3 Employer contributions to Canada and Quebec pension plans
  • row 4 Contributions to other pension plans
  • row 5 Periodic contributions to rectify actuarial deficiencies

Other operating expenditures:

  • row 6 Other operating expenditures
  • row 7 Total: operating expenses (rows 1 to 6)

Capital expenditures:

  • row 8 Capital expenditures
  • row 9 Interest on debt services
  • row 10 Total: capital expenditures (rows 8 and 9)
  • row 11 Total expenditures: school boards and districts (rows 7 and 10)

1.2 Ministry of Education

Educator remuneration:

  • row 12 Salaries/wages and allowances
  • row 13 Fringe benefits (except employer contributions to pension plan)

Educator pension plans:

  • row 14 Employer contributions to Canada and Quebec pension plans
  • row 15 Contributions to other pension plans
  • row 16 Periodic contributions to rectify actuarial deficiencies

Other operating expenditures:

  • row 17 Other operating expenditures
  • row 18 General administration
  • row 19 Total: operating expenses (rows 12 to 18)

Capital expenditures

  • row 20 Capital annual expenditures
  • row 21 Interest on debt services
  • row 22 Total: capital expenditures (rows 20 and 21)
  • row 23 Total expenditures: Ministry of Education (rows 19 and 22)

1.3 Other provincial/territorial departments or agencies

Educator remuneration:

  • row 24 Salaries/wages and allowances
  • row 25 Fringe benefits (except employer contributions to pension plans)

Educator pension plans:

  • row 26 Employer contributions to Canada and Quebec pension plans
  • row 27 Contributions to other pension plans
  • row 28 Periodic contributions to rectify actuarial deficiencies

Other operating expenditures:

  • row 29 Other operating expenditures
  • row 30 Total: operating expenses (rows 24 to 29)

Capital expenditures:

  • row 31 Capital expenditures
  • row 32 Interest on debt services
  • row 33 Total: capital expenditures (rows 31 and 32)
  • row 34 Total expenditures: other provincial/territorial departments and agencies (rows 30 and 33)
  • row 35 Total Education Expenditures (rows 11, 23 and 34)

2A. Number of students, by type of program, grade and sex

2A.1 Regular programs for youth, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total (Public, Private and Home-schooling)

Grade

  • Junior kindergarten
  • Kindergarten
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • Not reported
  • Total

2A.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) rate - Regular programs for youth (Public and Private)

  • Junior kindergarten
  • Kindergarten

2A.3 General programs for adultsNote 1, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total (Public, Private and Homeschooling)

Grade

  • Less than Grade 8
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • Not reported
  • Total

2A.4 Vocational programsNote 2 for youth and adults, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total (Public and Private)

  • Youth
  • Adults
  • Total

2B. Number of students, by type of program, age and sex

2B.1 Regular programs for youth, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total (Public, Private and Home-schooling)

Age

  • Under 3
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 and over
  • Not reported
  • Total

2B.3 General programs for adultsNote 1, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total (Public, Private and Home-Schooling)

Age

  • Under 10
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 and over
  • Not reported
  • Total

2B.4 Vocational programsNote 2 for youth and adults, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total (Public and Private)

Age

  • Under 10
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 and over
  • Not reported
  • Total

3. Number of students enrolled in official languages programs, by type of program, grade and sex (Public and Private)

3.1 Regular second language programs (or core language programs)Note 3, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Grade

  • Junior kindergarten
  • Kindergarten
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • Not reported
  • Total

3.2 French immersion programsNote 4, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Grade

  • Junior kindergarten
  • Kindergarten
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • Not reported
  • Total

3.3 Education programs in the minority official languageNote 5, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Grade

  • Junior kindergarten
  • Kindergarten
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • Not reported
  • Total

4. Number of students enrolled in Indigenous language programs, by type of program and grade (Public)

4.1 Indigenous language as a subject (Indigenous second language program or core Indigenous)Note 6

Grade

  • Junior kindergarten
  • Kindergarten
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • Not reported
  • Total

4.2 Indigenous language immersion programs (Indigenous first language programs)Note 7

Grade

  • Junior kindergarten
  • Kindergarten
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • Not reported
  • Total

5A. Number of students who self-identify as Indigenous, by type of program, Indigenous group, grade and sex (Public)

5A.1 Regular programs for youth, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Indigenous group: Total, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous, group not reported

Grade

  • Junior kindergarten
  • Kindergarten
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • Not reported
  • Total

5A.3 General programs for adultsFootnote 1, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Indigenous group: Total, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous, group not reported

Grade

  • Less than Grade 8
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • Not reported
  • Total

5A.4 Vocational programs Note 2 for youth and adults, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Indigenous group: Total, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous, group not reported

Level

  • Youth
  • Adults
  • Total

5B. Number of students who self-identify as Indigenous, by type of program, Indigenous group, age and sex (Public)

5B.1 Regular programs for youth, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Indigenous group: Total, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous, group not reported

Age

  • Under 3
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 and over
  • Not reported
  • Total

5B.3 General programs for adultsFootnote 1, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Indigenous group: Total, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous, group not reported

Age

  • Under 10
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 and over
  • Not reported
  • Total

5B.4 Vocational programsFootnote 2 for youth and adults, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Indigenous group: Total, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous, group not reported

Age

  • Under 10
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 and over
  • Not reported
  • Total

6. Number of graduatesNote 8, by type of program, age and sex (Public and Private)

6.1 Regular programs for youth, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Age

  • Under 10
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 and over
  • Not reported
  • Total

6.2 General programs for adultsNote 9, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Age

  • Under 10
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 and over
  • Not reported
  • Total

6.3a Vocational programsNote 10 for youth, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Age

  • Under 10
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 and over
  • Not reported
  • Total

6.3b Vocational programsNote 10 for adults, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Age

  • Under 10
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 and over
  • Not reported
  • Total

7. Number of educators (Public and Private)

7.1 Number of full-time and part-time educatorsNote 11 (headcounts), Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Age group, Full-time educators

  • Less than 25
  • 25 to 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 to 44
  • 45 to 49
  • 50 to 54
  • 55 to 59
  • 60 to 64
  • 65 and over
  • Not reported
  • Sub-Total

Age group, Part-time educators

  • Less than 25
  • 25 to 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 to 44
  • 45 to 49
  • 50 to 54
  • 55 to 59
  • 60 to 64
  • 65 and over
  • Not reported
  • Sub-Total
  • Total

7.2 Number of full-time equivalent (FTE) educatorsNote 11, Male, Female, Sex not reported and Total

Category

  • Teachers
  • School administrators
  • Pedagogical support
  • Total

Data Collection: 2016/2017 to 2020/2021

History and background

The Elementary–Secondary Education Survey (ESES) began in 2003 as a Statistics Canada pilot project known as the Elementary–Secondary Education Statistics Project (ESESP). The ESESP survey content originated from three tables that were originally part of a survey sent out each year to all provinces and territories by the British Columbia Ministry of Education. Following formal consultation with all provinces, territories and data users, Statistics Canada introduced seven new tables to collect additional data. The project's goals were to collect expenditures data for elementary and secondary public schools, and to replace several surveys that were collecting data on enrolments, graduates, and educators: the Elementary/Secondary School Enrolment Survey; the Secondary School Graduate Survey; and the Elementary–Secondary Education Staff Survey. Although the ESESP collected expenditure data, the Survey of Uniform Financial System – School Boards survey (SUFSB, record number 3119) remained active.

In January 2010, the ESESP was renamed the Elementary–Secondary Education Survey to symbolize the change from a pilot project to a Statistics Canada ongoing core survey. The main objectives of the collection tool remained: to produce relevant, comparable and timely statistics, and to reduce the respondent burden on educational organizations and school principals.

Statistics Canada maintains a close relationship with the Canadian Education Statistics Council (CESC), particularly its Strategic Management Committee (SMC), and seeks its ongoing advice and guidance on the survey. The CESC is a partnership between the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) and Statistics Canada. It was established in 1989 to improve the quality and comparability of Canadian education data and to provide information that can inform policy development in education. The CESC also produces two sets of education indicators, Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (Statistics Canada catalogue number 81-582-X) and Education Indicators in Canada: An International Perspective (catalogue number 81-604-X), for policy makers, practitioners, and the public to monitor the performance of education systems, across jurisdictions and over time.

Changes in data collection

The ESES is an annual survey of administrative data that focuses primarily on public schools. It collects aggregate data from the provincial/territorial ministries or departments of education. Information on enrolments and graduates is reported by type of program and by age and sex, and enrolments are also reported by grade and sex. In addition, the ESES collects information pertaining to full- and part-time educators.

Private school data collection: In the summer of 2010, Statistics Canada conducted a jurisdictional review and was able to ascertain that data for enrolments by grade and by age, enrolments in official languages programs, and counts of graduates and educators could also be provided for private schools. Therefore, in January 2011, Statistics Canada began collecting private school data (2009/2010 reference period).

Home-schooling data collection: In the summer of 2011, Statistics Canada conducted another jurisdictional review and was able to ascertain that data for enrolments by grade and by age could also be provided for home-schooling. Therefore, in January 2012, Statistics Canada began collecting home-schooling data (2010/2011 reference period).

General definitions

In order to obtain consistent counts of students, graduates, educators, and expenditures across provinces and territories, it is important that respondents use common definitions.

Ministry/Department of Education: There is no federal department of education and no integrated national system of education in Canada. Ministries or departments of education in Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories are responsible for the organization, delivery and assessment of education at the elementary and secondary levels.

School boards/districts: Local governance of education is usually entrusted to school boards, school districts, school divisions or district education councils/authorities (the terminology used varies by province/territory). The power delegated to these local authorities, whose members are typically appointed or elected by public ballot, is at the discretion of the provincial and territorial governments and generally consists of the operation and administration (including financial) of the group of schools within their board, district or division, curriculum implementation, responsibility for personnel, enrolment of students, and initiation of proposals for new construction or other major capital expenditures.

The tables explained: ESES financial data

Table 1, Expenditures: The information in the expenditures table (tab 1PubExpenditures) is collected primarily for use by the finance section at the Centre for Education Statistics, where the data form an input into the consolidated revenue and expenditure figures for public elementary–secondary education. The ESES financial data are compared with and validated against other sources of financial data such as provincial/territorial public accounts and school board financial statements.

School board/district expenditures: Include all expenditures (operating and capital) paid directly by district school boards.

Ministry/Department of Education expenditures: Include all expenditures (operating and capital) paid on behalf of district school boards by Ministries/Departments of Education or any other entities responsible for education.

Other provincial/territorial government or agency expenditures: Include all expenditures (operating and capital) incurred by other provincial/territorial departments or agencies such as Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport, etc. Do not include expenses paid on behalf of school districts by Ministries of Education.

Expenditures should be reported by fiscal year.

Include expenditures for programs in elementary and secondary public schools.

Do not include the following expenditures:

  • federal expenditures (e.g., schools operated by Indigenous Services Canada or National Defence, or federal programs such as Canadian Heritage official languages programs, Employment and Social Development Canada programs, Global Affairs Canada programs, and social [health and welfare] programs);
  • those for private schools;
  • those related to programs at the postsecondary level;
  • intra-sectoral transactions;
  • principal portion of debt repayments or bank loans;
  • recoveries of expenditures from specified purpose;
  • provision for vacation pay and similar employee benefit;
  • provision for bad debts and any other provisions;
  • reserves and other suspense accounts;
  • deficits and write-off to losses;
  • depreciation on capital expenditures (amortization charges);
  • debenture discount;
  • taxes remitted to other government sub-sectors (e.g., municipal taxes).

1.1 School boards and districts

Educator remuneration:

Row 1: Salaries, wages and allowances
Salaries and wages are the remuneration to educators for services rendered. Include teachers, school administrators, such as principals and vice-principals; and other professional non-teaching staff, such as guidance counselors and librarians as well as pedagogical support personnel.

Allowances are payments made in addition to salaries/wages to compensate for isolation, additional administrative duties or other responsibilities and other similar costs. Include sick leave payments, maternity leave, and other approved leave. Do not include ad hoc allowances for travel and accommodation (include in "Row 6: Other operating expenditures") and payments of superannuation or pension premiums on behalf of the educator.

Row 2: Fringe benefits – except employer contributions to the Canada and Quebec pension plans
Includes payment on behalf of the educator for Employment Insurance premiums, life insurance plans, health, dental and drug plans, vision care plans, workers' compensation plans, disability insurance plans, termination and early retirement gratuities, private use of institution's goods and services, employee discounts, professional fees related to professional development, payments to government work safety agencies, purchase and maintenance of clothing, moving fees, employee counseling services, union duties leave, annuity funds, paid recognition for years of service, paid holidays, trips, jury duty pay, employee parking lot fees, and board-sponsored recreation or paid memberships.

Educator pension plans:

Row 3: Employer contributions to Canada and Quebec pension plans
Includes all employer contributions to the Canada and Quebec pension plans.

Row 4: Contributions to other pension plans
Includes contributions to any other types of pension plans.

Row 5: Periodic contributions to rectify actuarial deficiencies
Adjustments made during the current year to ensure that the funds required are available, which are actuarial liability adjustments made to current service payments to reduce or eliminate the debt.

Other operating expenditures:

Row 6: Other operating expenditures
Include salary and non-salary costs related to business administration, instruction, educational services, food services, school facilities services, school transportation and any other expenditure related to the provision of services in the public school system. Do not include interest on debt services.

Row 7: Total operating expenditures
The sum of rows 1 to 6.

Capital expenditures:

Row 8: Capital expenditures
Include acquisitions of physical assets of a fixed or permanent nature with a useful life of more than one operating year. Include expenditures of an annual or cyclical nature for capital-lease and leasehold improvement (e.g., major repairs and upgrades to school and board buildings, new school and board furniture equipment and vehicles). Do not include expenditures for non-major repairs and maintenance designated as "plant operation" under "Row 6: Other operating expenditures".

Note that all capital expenditures must be reported with the historical cost in the year of the initial expenditure. If the capital expenditures are "amortized" during their useful life, they should be converted to the historical cost and reported to the year of the initial cost in order to insure the comparability of data between provinces and territories.

Row 9: Interest on debt services
Include the interest on loans and advances, bonds, debentures and mortgages, other debt charges such as bank service charges and other charges pertaining to the servicing of the public debt.

Row 10: Total capital expenditures
The sum of rows 8 and 9.

Row 11: Total expenditures - School boards and districts
The sum of rows 7 and 10.

1.2 Ministry of Education

Educator remuneration:

Row 12: Salaries/Wages and allowances
As defined under school district expenditures (see row 1).

Row 13: Fringe benefits – except employer contributions to pension plans
As defined under school district expenditures (see row 2).

Educator pension plans:

Row 14: Employer contributions to pension plans
As defined under school district expenditures (see row 3).

Row 15: Contributions to other pension plans
As defined under school district expenditures (see row 4).

Row 16: Periodic contributions to rectify actuarial deficiencies
As defined under school district expenditures (see row 5).

Other operating expenditures:

Row 17: Other operating expenditures
Include only Ministry/Department of Education expenses relating to direct financial support of school boards; e.g., milk programs or textbooks, or library, guidance and audio–visual expenses. Do not include any grants or contributions to schools boards or districts.

Row 18: General administration
Include only administration expenses directly incurred by the Ministry/Department of Education; e.g., expenses for the Minister's office, including his/her salary, human resources, administrative support and financial services. If any of these administration expenses are grouped together with those for postsecondary education, please indicate only those applicable to elementary and secondary education.

Row 19: Total operating expenditures
The sum of rows 12 to 18.

Capital expenditures:

Row 20: Capital expenditures
Include only Ministry/Department of Education capital expenditures relating to direct financial support of school boards. Do not include any grants or contributions to schools boards or schools districts.

Row 21: Interest on debt services
Include the interest on loans and advances, bonds, debentures and mortgages. Also include other debt charges such as bank service charges and other charges pertaining to the servicing of the public debt.

Row 22: Total capital expenditures
The sum of rows 20 and 21.

Row 23: Total expenditures – Ministry/Department of Education
The sum of rows 19 and 22.

1.3 Other provincial/territorial departments or agencies

Educator remuneration:

Row 24: Salaries, wages and allowances
As defined under school district expenditures (see row 1).

Row 25: Fringe benefits – except employer contributions to pension plans
As defined under school district expenditures (see row 2).

Educator pension plans:

Row 26: Employer contributions to pension plans
As defined under school district expenditures (see row 3).

Row 27: Contributions to other pension plans
As defined under school district expenditures (see row 4).

Row 28: Periodic contributions to rectify actuarial deficiencies
As defined under school district expenditures (see row 5).

Other operating expenditures:

Row 29: Other operating expenditures
Include only Other provincial/territorial government or agencies expenses relating to direct financial support of school boards. For example, provision of textbooks/school book bureaus, milk programs, guidance and audio-visual expenses. Do not include any grants or contributions to schools boards or schools districts, administration expenses (see row 17). Do not include any expenses from Ministry/Department of Education.

Row 30: Total operating expenditures
The sum of rows 24 to 29.

Capital expenditures:

Row 31: Capital expenditures
Include only "Other provincial/territorial governments or agencies" capital expenditures related to direct financial support of school boards. Do not include any grants or contributions to schools boards or schools districts. Do not include any expenses from Ministry/Department of Education.

Row 32: Interest on debt services
Include the interest on loans and advances, bonds, debentures and mortgages. Also include other debt charges such as bank service charges and other charges pertaining to the servicing of the public debt.

Row 33: Total capital expenditures
The sum of rows 31 and 32.

Row 34: Total expenditures - Other provincial/territorial departments or agencies
The sum of rows 30 and 33.

Total education expenditures:

Row 35: Total education expenditures
The sum of rows 11, 23 and 34.

The tables explained: ESES public, private and home-schooling data

The ESES is an annual survey of administrative data that focuses primarily on public schools. It also collects some information pertaining to private/independent schools, as well as home-schooling.

Public schools: Public schools are publicly funded elementary and secondary schools that are operated by school boards or the province or territory. They include all regular public schools as well as provincial reformatory or custodial schools, and other schools that are recognized and funded by the province or territory.

Private/Independent schools: Parents can choose to send their children to private/independent schools, which typically offer a curriculum similar to that provided by public schools, in a similarly structured way. Private/Independent schools encompass elementary and secondary schools that are operated, managed and administered by private individuals and/or groups (e.g., a church, a trade union or a business enterprise, or a foreign or international agency) or that have a governing board that exercises powers similar to those of a board of education and consists mostly of members not selected by a public agency.

The extent to which an institution receives funding from public or private sources does not determine its classification as a public or private school. Privately managed schools may be subject to some regulation or control by public authorities, but these institutions are nevertheless classified as private, provided that they are ultimately subject to private control. Public regulation may extend to areas such as curriculum, staffing appointments, admissions policies, and other matters.

The ESES does not distinguish between government-dependent private and independent private institutions.

Home-schooling: Home-schooling is an alternative method of learning that takes place outside the public or private/independent school environment. Parents choosing home-schooling have the primary responsibility of managing, delivering and supervising their children's courses and programs of learning. Although home-schooling students may be associated with a public or private/independent school, the enrolment counts for home-schooling should be reported separately.

Public school enrolment

Table 2A and Table 2B, Number of students, by type of program, grade and sex / age and sex
(tab 2APubEnrolGradeSex and tab 2BPubEnrolAgeSex)

Public school enrolment is the number of students (headcount) enrolled in publicly funded schools operated by school boards or the province/territory in September (or as close as possible thereafter) of the school year.

Include all students in regular publicly funded schools, provincial reformatory or custodial schools, and other students recognized and funded by a province or territory. Students in a specific elementary or secondary grade should be reported in the appropriate grade. If a student is not considered to be in a specific elementary or secondary grade because the student is taking different subjects at a number of levels, or if the grade of the student is not known, report the student in the category "grade not reported".

Include other, non-standard, enrolments such as those for students receiving educational services (if recognized by the province/territory) and for schools and/or school boards that receive funding in a unique manner. They may be non-graduates who are taking only a few courses required to complete graduation; for example, a student who is enrolled in only 25% of a "regular" course load and for whom the school or school district receives only 25% of the usual funding. Note: This category may not apply to some provinces or territories.

Do not include students enrolled in: programs or schools outside the regular system; home-schooling programs; private/independent schools; or schools that are financed by federal departments (e.g., Indigenous Services Canada or the Department of National Defence).

Table 2.1, Regular programs for youth

Report the number of students enrolled in general training programs geared toward and offered primarily to similarly-aged young people. Although the majority of enrolments in this category will likely be for school-aged children and youth, some adults may be enrolled.

Table 2.2, Full-time equivalent (FTE) rate – Regular programs for youth

The full-time equivalent (FTE) rate represents the fraction of time spent in a classroom and for which the students are funded. If the fraction is unknown, an estimate should be provided; for example, for junior kindergarten and kindergarten students taking a half-time program that is funded, the FTE enrolment would be the headcount enrolment divided by 2, which is 0.5. If a student is only taking a quarter of the usual course load and is funded on that basis, the FTE enrolment would be the headcount enrolment divided by 4, which is 0.25.

Note: For most jurisdictions, Grades 1 through 12 have an FTE of 1.0 as these grades are generally considered full time. FTEs of less than 1.0 are common for Junior kindergarten and Kindergarten.

Table 2.3, General programs for adults

Report the number of students enrolled in general programs geared toward and offered primarily to adults within the elementary–secondary system. Some students in the youth sector may be enrolled in order to follow programs of study labelled as "adult education".

Do not include students enrolled in programs offered at the postsecondary level, or by any institution other than a school board.

Table 2.4, Vocational programs for youth and adults

Vocational education is designed for students to acquire the practical skills, know-how and understanding necessary for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades. Successful completion of these programs usually leads students to a relevant labour market vocational qualification recognized by the authorities in the province/territory in which it is obtained.

Vocational students must have at least 25% of their instructional time in a vocational or technical program.

Report the number of students enrolled in professional and technical training programs offered in public schools operated by school boards or the province/territory.

Do not include students enrolled in vocational programs offered at the postsecondary level, or by any institution other than a school board.

Private school enrolment

Table 2A and Table 2B, Number of students, by type of program, grade and sex / age and sex
(tab 2APrivEnrolGradeSex and tab 2BPrivEnrolAgeSex)

Private school enrolment is the number of students enrolled in private/independent schools in September (or as close as possible thereafter) of the school year.

Students in a specific elementary or secondary grade should be reported in the appropriate grade. If a student is not considered to be in a specific elementary or secondary grade because the student is taking different subjects at a number of levels, or if the grade of the student is not known, report the student in the category "grade not reported".

Do not include students enrolled in home-schooling programs, or in schools that are financed by federal departments (e.g., Indigenous Services Canada or the Department of National Defence).

Table 2.1, Regular programs for youth

Report the number of students enrolled in general training programs geared toward and offered primarily to similarly-aged young people. Although the majority of enrolments in this category will likely be for school-aged children and youth, some adults may be enrolled.

Table 2.2, Full-time equivalent (FTE) rate – Regular programs for youth

The full-time equivalent (FTE) rate represents the fraction of time spent in a classroom and for which the students are funded. If the fraction is unknown, an estimate should be provided; for example, for junior kindergarten and kindergarten students taking a half-time program that is funded, the FTE enrolment would be the headcount enrolment divided by 2, which is 0.5. If a student is only taking a quarter of the usual course load and is funded on that basis, the FTE enrolment would be the headcount enrolment divided by 4, which is 0.25.

Note: For most jurisdictions, Grades 1 through 12 have an FTE of 1.0 as these grades are generally considered full time. FTEs of less than 1.0 are common for Junior kindergarten and Kindergarten.

Table 2.3, General programs for adults

Report the number of students enrolled in general programs geared toward and offered primarily to adults within the elementary-secondary system. Some students in the youth sector may be enrolled in order to follow programs of study labelled as "adult education".

Do not include students enrolled in programs offered at the postsecondary level.

Table 2.4, Vocational programs for youth and adults

Vocational education is designed for students to acquire the practical skills, know-how and understanding necessary for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades. Successful completion of these programs usually leads students to a relevant labour market vocational qualification recognized by the authorities in the province/territory in which it is obtained.

Vocational students must have at least 25% of their instructional time in a vocational or technical program.

Report the number of students enrolled in professional and technical training programs.

Do not include students enrolled in vocational programs offered at the postsecondary level.

Home-schooling enrolment

Table 2A and Table 2B, Number of students, by type of program, grade and sex / age and sex
(tab 2AHSEnrolGradeSex and tab 2BHSEnrolAgeSex)

Home-schooling enrolment is the number of students enrolled in home-schooling in September (or as close as possible thereafter) of the school year. These counts should be reported separately to capture this alternative method of learning that takes place outside the public or private school environment.

Table 2.1, Regular programs for youth

Report the number of students enrolled in general training programs geared toward and offered primarily to similarly-aged young people. Although the majority of enrolments in this category will likely be for school-aged children and youth, some adults may be enrolled.

Public and private schools, enrolments in official languages programs

Table 3, Number of students enrolled in official languages programs, by type of program, grade and sex
(tab 3PubEnrolOffLangGradeSex and tab 3PrivEnrolOffLangGradeSex)

Table 3.1, Regular second language programs (or core language programs)

Canada outside Quebec: Enrolments in programs where French is taught to students attending English schools, as a subject in the regular course offerings. Quebec: Enrolments in programs where English is taught to students attending French schools, as a subject in the regular course offerings.

Include students enrolled in core French (programme de base de français) - A second language program offered at various grade levels, in which French is studied as a subject. This also includes the extended core program where one or more additional subjects can also be taught in the student's second official language (French outside Quebec, English in Quebec).

Also include students enrolled in intensive/extended French (programme intensif de français) - An enrichment of the core French program that involves periods of intensive study and use of French, while the regular curriculum is "compressed" into the remainder of that school year. It is important to note that the French instruction is focused only on language acquisition.

Table 3.2, French immersion programs

Enrolments in programs where French is the language of instruction for students attending English schools.

Include students enrolled in French immersion (programme d'immersion en français) - A program in which French is the language of instruction for a significant part of the school day; that is, several or all subjects are taught in French, except for English language arts. Immersion is designed for students who want to develop a proficiency in French as a second language.

Do not include enrolments in intensive/extended French programs in Table 3.2; they should be reported in Table 3.1.

Table 3.3, Education programs in the minority official language

Enrolments in programs for students from the official language minority of each province or territory (French outside Quebec, English in Quebec). These programs allow children in the official language minority to pursue their education in their language.

Public schools, enrolments in Indigenous language programs

Table 4, Number of students enrolled in Indigenous language programs, by type of program and grade
(tab 4PubEnrolAborLangGrade)

Table 4.1, Indigenous language as a subject (Indigenous second language program or core Indigenous)

Enrolments in programs or courses where an Indigenous language is taught as a subject (as a part of the regular course offerings) to Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. One or more additional subjects can also be taught in an Indigenous language but may not exceed 25% of all instruction time. Include enrolments in elective courses where an Indigenous language is taught as a subject.

Table 4.2, Indigenous language immersion programs (Indigenous first language programs)

Enrolments in programs where all classroom instruction is taught in an Indigenous language to Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.

Public schools, number of students who self-identify as Indigenous

Table 5A and Table 5B, Number of students enrolled in public schools who self-identify as Indigenous, by type of program, Indigenous group, grade and sex / age and sex (tab 5APubIndGradeSex and tab 5BPubIndAgeSex).

Report the number of students enrolled in public schools who self-identify as belonging to one of the three Indigenous groups recognized by the Canadian Constitution: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuit (Inuk). First Nations (North American Indian) includes both Status and Non-Status Indians.

If a student's Indigenous group appears to have changed from one school year to the next, record the enrolment in the most recent Indigenous group reported.

When more than one Indigenous group has been reported, the student should be counted in each appropriate group; however, the student must be counted only once in the totals.

Note: All students included in tabs 5A and 5B should be enrolled in off-reserve public schools (i.e., these students should already have been reported in the public school enrolments on tabs 2A and 2B).

Table 5.1, Regular programs for youth

Report the number of students who self-identify as Indigenous and are enrolled in general training programs geared toward and offered primarily to similarly-aged young people. Although the majority of enrolments in this category will likely be for school-aged children and youth, some adults may be enrolled.

Table 5.3, General programs for adults

Report the number of students who self-identify as Indigenous and are enrolled in general programs geared toward and offered primarily to adults within the elementary–secondary system. Some students in the youth sector may be enrolled in order to follow programs of study labelled as "adult education".

Do not include students enrolled in programs offered at the postsecondary level, or by any institution other than a school board.

Table 5.4, Vocational programs for youth and adults

Vocational education is designed for students to acquire the practical skills, know-how and understanding necessary for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades. Successful completion of these programs usually leads students to a relevant labour market vocational qualification recognized by the authorities in the province/territory in which it is obtained.

Vocational students must have at least 25% of their instructional time in a vocational or technical program.

Report the number of students who self-identify as Indigenous and are enrolled in professional and technical training programs offered in public schools operated by school boards or the province/territory.

Do not include students enrolled in vocational programs offered at the postsecondary level, or by any institution other than a school board.

Public and private schools, number of secondary school graduates

Table 6, Number of graduates, by type of program, age and sex
(tab 6PubGradAgeSex and tab 6PrivGradAgeSex)

Graduates represent first-time graduates only. Count late graduates but do not count the same graduate twice.

Table 6.1, Regular programs for youth

Include first-time graduates from general programs geared toward and offered primarily to similarly-aged young people. Although the majority of these graduates will likely be typically school-aged youth, some adults may graduate from these programs.

Table 6.2, General programs for adults

Include first-time graduates from general programs geared toward and offered primarily to adult learners within the elementary–secondary school system. This may include some graduates from the youth sector who have pursued programs of study labelled as "adult education", as well as older graduates.

Do not include any graduates of programs offered at the postsecondary level or by any institution other than a school board.

Tables 6.3a & 6.3b, Vocational programs for youth and adults

Include first-time graduates from professional and technical training programs.

Do not include any graduates of vocational programs offered at the postsecondary level or by any institution other than a school board.

Public and private schools, number of educators

Table 7, Number of educators
(tab 7PubEducAgeSex and tab 7PrivEducAgeSex)

Two different counts are captured for educators:

  • the number of full-time and part-time educators (headcounts), by age group and sex (Table 7.1); and
  • the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) educators, by category and sex (Table 7.2).

In both cases, report the number of educators on September 30 (or as close as possible thereafter) of the school year. Educators is a broad category that comprises teachers, school administrators, and pedagogical support.

  • Teachers are personnel who provide direct instruction to students, either in a group or on a one-on-one basis. Include:
    • classroom teachers, special education teachers, and other specialists such as music or physical education teachers;
    • other teachers who work with a group, or groups, of students in a classroom, in small groups in a resource room, or one-on-one inside or outside a regular classroom;
    • chairpersons of departments or other administrators/managers who spend the majority of their time teaching; and
    • personnel temporarily not at work (e.g., for reasons of illness or injury, maternity or parental leave, holiday or vacation)

Do not include substitute or supply teachers and unpaid instructional personnel such as student teachers.

  • School administrators are personnel who are responsible for the organization, administration and management of the school. Include principals, vice-principals, and other management staff with similar responsibilities who do not spend the majority of their time teaching. Do not include those who are in higher level management or receptionists, secretaries, clerks and other staff who support the administrative activities of the school.
  • Pedagogical support includes professional non-teaching personnel who provide services to students to support their educational programs. Include, for example, educational assistants, paid teacher's aides, guidance counselors and librarians. Do not include those in health and social support roles who are not educators (e.g., school nurses, school psychologists).

Table 7.1, Number of full-time and part-time educators (headcounts), by age group and sex

An educator headcount is defined as the number of educators on September 30 (or as close as possible thereafter) of the school year who are responsible for providing services to the students reported in the enrolment tables (tab 2APubEnrolGradeSex and tab 2BPubEnrolAgeSex). The numbers of full- and part-time educators reported in Table 7.1 will be summed to obtain the total number of educators.

Table 7.2, Number of full-time equivalent (FTE) educators, by category and sex

Full-time equivalent (FTE) educator is defined as the number of full-time educators on September 30 (or as close as possible thereafter) of the school year, plus the sum of part-time educators according to their percentage of a full-time employment allocation (determined by the province or territory). For example, if a normal full-time work allocation is 10 months per year, an educator who works for 6 months of the year would be counted as 0.6 of a full-time equivalent (FTE) or an employee who works part time for 10 months at 60% of full time would be 0.6 of an FTE. Report FTEs by category of educator if possible; i.e., in teachers, school administrators, or pedagogical support.

Index construction - 2020

The methodology of these indexes follows a modified version of the methodology used to construct the Oxford Stringency Index.

For each indicator listed in Table 1, a value is assigned using an ordinal scale ranging from least restrictive (value of 0) to most restrictive (values of 2 to 6, depending on the indicator). The values are recorded based on a consistent set of coding requirementsFootnote 1. These requirements were determined based on values taken from Oxford and the joint evaluations of the project team, and they reflect consensus decisions and revisions that arose as coding progressed. In addition to the ordinal scales, each policy indicator has a geographic scalar indicating whether the policy is general (1) or targeted to a particular health region (0) within a province.

Once restrictions are differentiated by vaccine status, the restriction values are divided between the vaccinated and unvaccinated populations, and recorded based on the coding requirements for the separate restrictions announced by the province. The restrictions for the vaccinated and unvaccinated populations can then be reported separately. Additionally, the value for the total population can be constructed as the weighted sum of the vaccinated and unvaccinated variables. The weights are based on the vaccinated and unvaccinated proportions of the population eligible for vaccination.

To produce an index for a specific indicator, the ordinal values are scaled to fall between 0 and 100 using the largest ordinal value. In the Oxford approach, the changes between levels of restrictions are equal so that the coding sequence (0,1, 2, 3, 4) becomes (0, 25, 50, 75, 100), such that a unit change in the severity of the index corresponds to an increase of 25 percentage points.

However, in terms of their effects on the economy, mental health or societal stress, it is likely that stronger restrictions have a larger impact. To incorporate the increasing impact of progressively tighter restrictions, the present indicator-specific indexes are calculated after squaring the ordinal values. This means that the ordinal values (0, 1, 2, 3, 4) are rescaled (0, 1, 4, 9, 16) before being normalized (0, 6.25, 25.00, 56.25, 100.00). As a consequence, changes in the indexes are accentuated, particularly for periods when tighter restrictions come into effect.

Formally, the indicator-specific indexes (Ij,t) are calculated as follows:

Ij,t=100V2j,t-0.5(Fj-fj,t)N2j

where Vj,t is the recorded policy value on the ordinal scale. fj,t is the recorded binary flag for indicator j and takes a value of 1 if the restriction is general to the province or territory and a value of 0 if the restriction is targeted to a specific city or health region. Fj is a binary variable and takes a value of 1 if that indicator has a flag variable and takes a value of 0 if the indicator does not have a flag variable.  Nj is the maximum ordinal value of the indicator.

When policy is different for the vaccinated and unvaccinated populations, the indicator-specific indexes (Ij,t) are calculated as follows:

Ij,t=100×(Pvacc_rate×V2j,t,vaccN2j+(1-Pvacc_rate)×V2j,t,unvaccN2j)

where Pvacc_rate is the vaccination rate for fully vaccinated people as a share of the eligible population, Vj,t,vacc is the recorded policy value for the vaccinated population, and Vj,t,unvacc is the recorded policy value for the unvaccinated population.

After calculating normalized index values for each indicator, the COVID-19 restrictions index for a province at time t is calculated by taking the average of the 15 policy-specific indexes:

Covid-19RestrictionIndexj,t=1ki=1k(Ij,t) , k=1,...,15

Business or organization information

1. Which of the following categories best describes this business or organization?

  • Government agency
  • Private sector business
  • Non-profit organization
    • Who does this organization primarily serve?
      • Households or individuals
        e.g., child and youth services, community food services, food bank, women's shelter, community housing services, emergency relief services, religious organization, grant and giving services, social advocacy group, arts and recreation group
      • Businesses
        e.g., business association, chamber of commerce, condominium association, environment support or protection services, group benefit carriers (pensions, health, medical)
  • Don't know

Business or organization information

2. In what year was this business or organization first established?

Please provide the year this business or organization first began operations.

Year business or organization was first established:

OR

Don't know

3. In the last 12 months, did this business or organization conduct any of the following international activities?

Select all that apply.

  • Export or sell goods outside of Canada
    Include both intermediate and final goods.
  • Export or sell services outside of Canada
    Include services delivered virtually and in person.
    e.g., software, cloud services, legal services, environmental services, architectural services, digital advertising
  • Make investments outside of Canada
  • Sell goods to businesses or organizations in Canada who then resold them outside of Canada
  • Import or buy goods from outside of Canada
    Include both intermediate and final goods.
  • Import or buy services from outside of Canada
    Include services received virtually and in person.
    e.g., software, cloud services, legal services, environmental services, architectural services, digital advertising
  • Relocate any business or organizational activities or employees from another country into Canada
    Exclude temporary foreign workers.
  • Engage in other international business or organizational activities
    OR
  • None of the above

4. Over the next three months, how are each of the following expected to change for this business or organization?

Exclude seasonal factors or conditions.

  • Number of employees
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Vacant positions
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Sales of goods and services offered by this business or organization
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Selling price of goods and services offered by this business or organization
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Demand for goods and services offered by this business or organization
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Imports
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Exports
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Operating income
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Operating expenses
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Profitability
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Cash reserves
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Capital expenditures
    e.g., machinery, equipment
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Training expenditures
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Marketing and advertising budget
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know
  • Expenditures in research and development
    • Increase
    • Stay about the same
    • Decrease
    • Not applicable
    • Don't know

Business or organization obstacles

5. Over the next three months, which of the following are expected to be obstacles for this business or organization?

Select all that apply.

  • Shortage of labour force
  • Recruiting skilled employees
  • Retaining skilled employees
  • Shortage of space or equipment
  • Rising cost of inputs
    An input is an economic resource used in a firm's production process.
    e.g., labour, capital, energy and raw materials
  • Cost of personal protective equipment (PPE), additional cleaning or implementing distancing requirements
  • Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada
  • Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad
  • Maintaining inventory levels
  • Insufficient demand for goods or services offered
  • Fluctuations in consumer demand
  • Attracting new or returning customers
  • Cost of insurance
  • Transportation costs
  • Obtaining financing
  • Travel restrictions and travel bans
  • Increasing competition
  • Challenges related to exporting or selling goods and services outside of Canada
  • Maintaining sufficient cash flow or managing debt
  • Entry to new markets
  • Technology sold by this business or organization becoming obsolete
  • Technology used by this business or organization becoming obsolete
  • Other
    • Specify other:
    OR
  • None of the above

Flow condition: If "Shortage of labour force", "Recruiting skilled employees", or "Retaining skilled employees" is selected in Q5, go to Q6. Otherwise, go to Q8.

Labour challenges

6. Over the next three months, what are the expected impacts of labour-related obstacles for this business or organization?

Select all that apply.

  • Management working increased hours
  • Existing staff working increased hours
  • Limitation on the business's or organization's growth
  • Delays in providing orders to customers
  • Reduce goods and services offered by this business or organization
  • Hire less suitable candidates
  • Other
    • Specify other:
    OR
  • Don't know
    OR
  • None of the above

7. Compared with 12 months ago, how would this business or organization describe its challenges with recruiting and retaining staff?

  • More challenging than 12 months ago
  • About the same
  • Less challenging than 12 months ago
  • Don't know

Flow condition: If "Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada", "Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad", or "Maintaining inventory levels" is selected in Q5, go to Q8. Otherwise, go to Q15.

Supply chain challenges

8. How long does this business or organization expect the following to continue to be an obstacle?

  • Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada
    • Less than 3 months
    • 3 months to less than 6 months
    • 6 months to less than 12 months
    • 12 months or more
    • Don't know
  • Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad
    • Less than 3 months
    • 3 months to less than 6 months
    • 6 months to less than 12 months
    • 12 months or more
    • Don't know
  • Maintaining inventory levels
    • Less than 3 months
    • 3 months to less than 6 months
    • 6 months to less than 12 months
    • 12 months or more
    • Don't know

9. Over the last three months, how have supply chain challenges experienced by this business or organization changed?

Supply chain challenges include difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada or abroad and difficulty maintaining inventory levels.
Exclude seasonal factors or conditions.

  • Supply chain challenges have worsened
    • Which of the following factors have contributed to these challenges?
      Select all that apply.
      • Increased prices of inputs, products or supplies
      • Increased delays in deliveries of inputs, products or supplies
      • Supply shortages resulted in fewer inputs, products or supplies being available
      • Supply shortages resulted in no inputs, products or supplies available
      • Other
        • Specify other:
        OR
      • Don't know
  • Supply chain challenges have remained about the same
  • Supply chain challenges have improved

10. Over the next three months, how does this business or organization expect supply chain challenges to change?

Supply chain challenges include difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada or abroad and difficulty maintaining inventory levels.
Exclude seasonal factors or conditions.

  • Supply chain challenges are expected to worsen
  • Supply chain challenges are expected to remain about the same
  • Supply chain challenges are expected to improve

Supply chain

11. Over the last 12 months, did this business or organization directly source its inputs, products or supplies within Canada?

  • Yes
    • Over the last 12 months, where in Canada did this business or organization directly source its inputs, products or supplies?
      Select all that apply.
      • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • Prince Edward Island
      • Nova Scotia
      • New Brunswick
      • Quebec
      • Ontario
      • Manitoba
      • Saskatchewan
      • Alberta
      • British Columbia
      • Yukon
      • Northwest Territories
      • Nunavut
        OR
      • Don't know
  • No

12. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to make any of the following adjustments to its supply chain?

Select all that apply.

  • Relocate supply chain activities to Canada
  • Relocate supply chain activities outside of Canada
  • Substitute inputs, products or supplies with alternate inputs, products or supplies
  • Shift to local suppliers
  • Partner with new suppliers
  • Work with suppliers to improve timeliness
  • Implement technological improvements
  • Invest in research and development projects to identify alternate inputs, products, supplies, or production processes
  • Other
    • Specify other:
    OR
  • Don't know
    OR
  • None of the above

Flow condition: If "Relocate supply chain activities to Canada" is selected in Q12, go to Q13. Otherwise, go to Q14.

13. Over the next 12 months, where in Canada does this business or organization plan to relocate supply chain activities?

Select all that apply.

  • Within this business's or organization's local municipality or region
    i.e., within 50 kilometres of this business or organization
  • Outside of this business's or organization's local municipality or region but within its province or territory
  • Outside of the province or territory of this business or organization
    OR
  • Don't know

Flow condition: If the business or organization is a private sector business or non-profit organization, go to Q14. Otherwise, go to Q15.

Expectations for the next year

14. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to do any of the following?

Select all that apply.

  • Expand current location of this business or organization
  • Expand this business or organization to other locations
  • Expand this business or organization without increasing physical space
    i.e., hiring more staff who will work remotely
  • Restructure this business or organization
    Restructuring involves changing the financial, operational, legal or other structures of the business or organization to make it more efficient or more profitable.
  • Acquire other businesses, organizations or franchises
  • Invest in other businesses or organizations
  • Merge with other businesses or organizations
    OR
  • Don't know
    OR
  • None of the above

Flow condition: If the business or organization is a private sector business, go to Q15. Otherwise, go to Q16.

15. Over the next 12 months, are there any plans to transfer, sell or close this business?

  • Yes
    • Does this business plan to:
      • Transfer to family members without money changing hands
      • Sell to family members
      • Sell to employees
      • Sell to external parties
      • Close the business
      • Don't know
  • No
  • Don't know

Energy expenses

16. Over the next three months, does this business or organization expect any increases in its energy expenses?

Energy expenses are costs related to heating, cooling, fuel, etc.

  • Yes
    • Over the next three months, how would this business or organization adapt to any increases in energy expenses?
      Select all that apply
      • Raise prices of goods and services offered
      • Reduce purchases of inputs, either energy- or non-energy-related
      • Change business practices or processes to reduce energy consumption
      • Invest in or switch to energy-efficient technologies
      • Switch energy suppliers or renegotiate energy contracts
      • Begin or increase production of energy on-site
        e.g., solar panels, biofuels, wind turbines
      • Other
        • Specify other:
        OR
      • Don't know
        OR
      • None of the above
  • No
  • Don't know

Wages

17. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization expect inflation to be a bigger issue when discussing wage increases with employees?

Include union and non-union employees.

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don't know

Flow condition: If the business or organization is in the Crop production subsector (NAICS 111) or Animal production and aquaculture subsector (NAICS 112), go to Q18. Otherwise, go to Q21.

Local food products

18. In 2021, did this business or organization sell any local food products for human consumption through the following channels?

Local is defined as food produced in the province or territory in which it is sold, or food sold across provincial borders within a 50 km radius from where it was produced.
Select all that apply.

  • Direct-to-consumer
    e.g., on-farm, kiosk, farmer's market, online
  • Local grocery stores
  • Local retailers, food and non-food
    i.e., non-grocery
  • Local restaurants or food trucks
  • Local institutions
    e.g., hospitals, schools
  • Local caterers or meal kits
  • Local charitable community food programs
  • Other
    • Specify other:
    OR
  • No local sales

Flow condition: If at least one of the categories in Q18 other than "No local sales" is selected, go to Q19. Otherwise, go to Q20.

19. How did this business's or organization's local food sales in 2019 compare with its local food sales in 2021?

  • Sales were significantly higher in 2021
  • Sales were somewhat higher in 2021
  • Sales were about the same in 2021
  • Sales were somewhat lower in 2021
  • Sales were significantly lower in 2021
  • Don't know

20. For this business or organization, which of the following are barriers to selling food products for human consumption locally?

Local is defined as food produced in the province or territory in which it is sold, or food sold across provincial borders within a 50 km radius from where it was produced.
Select all that apply.

  • High operating costs
  • Barriers to entry
    Include start-up costs and marketing.
  • Seasonality
  • Inability to keep up with demand from buyers
    e.g., retailers
  • Lack of resources
    e.g., shortage of staff, skills, financial resources, trucks, equipment, storage space
  • Too much work
  • Too many buyers to deal with
  • Other
    • Specify other:
    OR
  • No barriers
    OR
  • No interest in selling locally

Business strategy

21. Over the next 12 months, which of the following changes does this business or organization plan to make?

Select all that apply.

  • Move exclusively to an online business model
  • Rely more on automation and technology and less on labour
  • Change the products or services this business or organization offers
  • Expand the products or services this business or organization offers
  • Reduce the products or services this business or organization offers
  • Improve the products or services this business or organization offers
  • Other
    • Specify other:
    OR
  • Don't know
    OR
  • None of the above

Online sales

22. What percentage of total sales were made online in 2021?

Online sales, or electronic commerce (e-commerce) refers to all sales of a business's goods or services where orders were received, and the commitment to purchase was made, over the Internet.

Include sales made on this business's or organization's website and third-party websites and apps.

Exclude the delivery of digital products and services for which orders were not made online and orders received or commitments to purchase made by telephone, facsimile or email.

If there were no sales made online, enter '0'.

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage of total sales in 2021 made online:

OR

Don't know

23. Over the next 12 months, how likely is this business or organization to make investments in online sales or e-commerce capabilities?

  • Very unlikely
  • Somewhat unlikely
  • Somewhat likely
  • Very likely
  • Not applicable

Cybersecurity

24. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to take any new or additional cybersecurity actions?

Cybersecurity actions include:

  • managing, monitoring, evaluating or improving the security of business networks, web presence, e-mail systems or devices;
  • patching or updating the software or operating systems used by the business or organization for security reasons;
  • completing tasks related to recovery from previous cyber security incidents.
  • Yes
  • No
    • What is the primary reason this business or organization has not taken any new or additional cybersecurity actions?
      • This business or organization does not need cybersecurity measures
      • COVID-19 has delayed the business's or organization's cybersecurity plans
      • This business or organization does not have the necessary financial resources
      • This business or organization has already implemented any necessary cybersecurity actions
      • Other
        • Specify other:
  • Don't know

New innovations

25. Since 2020, has this business or organization introduced any new goods or services innovations, or any new business process innovations?

An innovation must be new to this business or organization, but it does not need to be new to its market.

Select all that apply.

  • Goods or services innovation
    This refers to a new or improved good or service that differs significantly from the business's or organization's previous goods or services, with respect to its characteristics, functions or performance specifications and that has been introduced on the market.
  • Business process innovation
    This refers to a new or improved process that differs significantly from the business's or organization's previous business processes and that has been brought into use.
    Include innovations in distribution or logistics, marketing or sales methods, information and communication systems, strategic and general business management practices, or process related to product or business process development.
    OR
  • Don't know
    OR
  • None of the above

Flow condition: If "Goods or services innovation" is selected in Q25, go to Q26. Otherwise, go to Q27.

26. By whom were these new goods or services innovations primarily developed?

  • Primarily by this business or organization or Canadian parent, subsidiary, affiliate businesses or organizations
  • Primarily by a foreign parent, subsidiary or affiliate businesses or organizations
  • Collaboratively, this business or organization together with other businesses or organizations
    Exclude outsourcing, contracting and granting out work.
  • Primarily by other businesses or organizations
    Include outsourcing, contracting and granting out work.
  • Don't know

Flow condition: If "Business process innovation" is selected in Q25, go to Q27. Otherwise, go to Q28.

27. By whom were these new business process innovations primarily developed?

  • Primarily by this business or organization or Canadian parent, subsidiary, affiliate businesses or organizations
  • Primarily by a foreign parent, subsidiary or affiliate businesses or organizations
  • Collaboratively, this business or organization together with other businesses or organizations
    Exclude outsourcing, contracting and granting out work.
  • Primarily by other businesses or organizations
    Include outsourcing, contracting and granting out work.
  • Don't know

Flow condition: If at least one of the categories "Goods or services innovation" or "Business process innovation" is selected in Q25, go to Q28. Otherwise, go to Q29.

28. Since 2020, did this business or organization introduce innovations as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic or to the conditions caused by it?

Select all that apply.

  • Yes, innovations were introduced to address the health impacts and prevention of the COVID-19 virus
    e.g., development of drugs, tests, personal protective equipment or sanitizers
  • Yes, innovations were introduced to address changed business conditions or restrictions due to COVID-19
    e.g., online work, shift to e-commerce or automatization, applications designed to deliver food
    OR
  • No, innovations were not introduced in reaction to COVID-19
    OR
  • Don't know

Innovations

29. Has the COVID-19 pandemic affected any of this business's or organization's activities related to innovation?

  • Mostly accelerated
  • Mostly unchanged
  • Mostly delayed
  • Most innovation activities were cancelled
  • Don't know

Debt

30. Does this business or organization have the ability to take on debt?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don't know

Working arrangements

31. Over the next three months, what percentage of the employees of this business or organization is anticipated to do each of the following?

Exclude staff that are primarily engaged in providing driving or delivery services or staff that primarily work at client premises.

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

If the percentages are unknown, leave the question blank.

  1. Work on-site exclusively
    Percentage of employees:
  2. Work on-site most hours
    Percentage of employees:
  3. Work the same amount of hours on-site and remotely
    Percentage of employees:
  4. Work remotely most hours
    Percentage of employees:
  5. Work remotely exclusively
    Percentage of employees:

Business or organization outlook

32. Is this business or organization in a better overall position today than it was in 2019?

  • Yes, this business or organization is in a better overall position now
  • This business or organization is in about the same overall position now compared with 2019
  • No, this business or organization is in a worse overall position now
  • Don't know

Flow condition: If the business or organization is a private sector business, go to Q33. Otherwise, go to "Contact person".

Ownership

(i) The groups identified within the following questions are included in order to gain a better understanding of businesses owned by members of various communities across Canada.

33. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by women?

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

34. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by First Nations, Métis or Inuit peoples?

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

35. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by immigrants to Canada?

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

36. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by persons with a disability?

Include visible and non-visible disabilities.

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

37. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by LGBTQ2 individuals?

The term LGBTQ2 refers to persons who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or two-spirited.

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

38. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by members of visible minorities?

A member of a visible minority in Canada may be defined as someone (other than an Indigenous person) who is non-white in colour or race, regardless of place of birth.

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

Flow condition: If more than 50% of this business or organization is owned by members of visible minorities, go to Q39. Otherwise, go to "Contact person".

39. It was indicated that 51% or more of this business or organization is owned by members of visible minorities. Please select the categories that describe the owner or owners.

Select all that apply.

  • South Asian
    e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan
  • Chinese
  • Black
  • Filipino
  • Latin American
  • Arab
  • Southeast Asian
    e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai
  • West Asian
    e.g., Afghan, Iranian
  • Korean
  • Japanese
  • Other group
    • Specify other group:
    OR
  • Prefer not to say

Coding for Statistics Canada restriction index - 2020

Coding for Statistics Canada restriction index - 2020
Identifier and policy indicator name Policy indicator coding values Targeting coding guidance
C1 – School closing 0 – no measures
1 – recommend closing or all schools open with alterations resulting in significant difference compared to non-COVID‑19 operations
2 – require closing (only some levels or categories, eg just high school, or just public schools)
3 – require closing all school levels
0 – targeted (region, city)
1 – general (entire province)
Blank – no restrictions
C2 – Workplace closing 0 - no measures
1 - recommend closing (or recommend work from home) or all businesses open with alterations resulting in significant differences compared to non-COVID-19 operation
2 - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workers
3 - require closing (or work from home) for all-but-essential workplaces (eg grocery stores, doctors)
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions
C3 – Cancel public events 0 - no measures
1 - recommend cancelling
2 - require cancelling
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions
C5 – Close public transport 0 - no measures
1 - recommend closing (or significantly reduce volume/route/means of transport available)
2 - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions
C6 – Stay-at-home requirements 0 - no measures
1 - recommend not leaving house
2 - require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' trips
3 - require not leaving house with minimal exceptions (eg allowed to leave once a week, or only one person can leave at a time, etc)
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions
C7 – Restrictions on internal movement 0 - no measures
1 - recommend not to travel between regions/cities
2 - internal movement restrictions in place
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions
C8 – International travel controls 0 - no restrictions
1 - screening arrivals
2 - quarantine arrivals from some or all regions
3 - ban arrivals from some regions
4 - ban on all regions or total border closure
No flag for this policy
H1 – Public information campaigns 0 - no COVID-19 public information campaign
1 - public officials urging caution about COVID-19
2- coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions
C9— Restrictions on restaurant for in-person dining 0 – no restrictions
1 – open for in-person dining with capacity limit (eg reduce capacity to allow for 2 meters distance between tables)
2 – open for in-person dining with tighter capacity limit (eg, only patio, less than 50% capacity)
3 – prohibited
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank – no restrictions
C10— Restrictions on gathering indoor 0 – no restrictions
1 – restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 250 people
2 - restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 100 people
3 – restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 50 people
4 – restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 25 people
5 - restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 10 people
6 – prohibited, family members only or restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 5 people
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank – no restrictions
C11— Restrictions on gathering outdoor 0 – no restrictions
1 – restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 250 people
2 - restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 100 people
3 – restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 50 people
4 – restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 25 people
5 - restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 10 people
6 – prohibited, family members only or restriction limit on gatherings is less than or equal to 5 people
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions
C12— Hair salons and barbershop closures. 0 – no restrictions
1 – open with health measure in place
2 – require closing
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions
C13— Daycare closing 0 – no restrictions
1 – open full capacity with alterations resulting in significant difference compared to non-COVID-19 operations
2 – open half capacity
3 – open for essential workers only
4 – require closing
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions
C14— Restrictions on non-essential retail businesses 0 – no restrictions
1 – open with capacity limit
2 – curbside only
3 – only few retails allowed to open curbside (e.g. seasonal)
4 – require closing
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions
C15— Gyms closing 0 – no restrictions
1 – fully open with capacity limit
2 – partially open with capacity limit
3 – require closing
0 - targeted
1- general
Blank - no restrictions

Why are we conducting this survey?

Statistics Canada is conducting the above-mentioned survey. The purpose of this survey is to measure the scope of Canadian businesses' activities related to the global supply, production and distribution chain. It collects information related to the purchase, production and sale of goods abroad by Canadian businesses. It also gathers information on whether Canadian businesses perform manufacturing or processing work for other Canadian or foreign clients, and whether Canadian businesses hire other Canadian or foreign firms to perform the same type of work.

This information is used to prepare Canada's Balance of International Payments statistics, which is a major input in the compilation of the Canadian Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The information you provide may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Flow Logic

This online questionnaire does not include all of the skip patterns that are built in the electronic version.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct information if needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

  • Legal name
  • Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information for the designated contact person for the business or organization's, and correct information if needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIP code (Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234)
  • Country
  • Email address (Example: user@example.gov.ca)
  • Telephone number (including area code) (Example: 123-123-1234)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
  • Fax number (including area code) (Example: 123-123-1234)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status for the business or organization's, and correct information if needed.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational
    e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership
  • Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
    • Seasonal operations
      • When did this business or organization close for the season?
        Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
    • Ceased operations
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
      • Why did this business or organization cease or operations?
        • Bankruptcy
        • Liquidation
        • Dissolution
        • Other
          Specify the other reasons for ceased operations
    • Sold operations
      • When was this business or organization sold?
        Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
      • What is the legal name of the buyer?
    • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
      • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
        Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
      • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing businesses or organization?
      • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
    • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
      • When did business or organization become temporarily inactive?
        Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
      • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
    • No longer operating due to other reasons
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Primary activity

  • This is the current main activity
  • This is not the current main activity
  • Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.
    e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

5. You indicated that Primary Activity is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: Primary activity?

  • Yes
    • When did the main activity change?
      Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
  • No

Main Activity

6. Please search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to research:

  • If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
  • Enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
  • Press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
  • Then select an activity from the list.

Select this business or organization's activity sector
Please enter an activity.

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is: [Primary activity]

Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

  • Yes, there are other activities.
    Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity.
    e.g, breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • No, that is the only significant activity.

8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

  1. Primary activity
  2. Secondary activity
  3. All other activities

Total percentage

Reporting period

1. Throughout this questionnaire, please report financial information in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For example, an amount of $763,880.25 should be entered as 764.

CAN$ '000

I will report in the format above

1. What are the start and end dates of this business or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?

  • Start date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
  • End date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)

2. For the reporting period, what was this business's total sales of goods and services?

Include domestic sales and sales made in other countries

Amount in CAN$ '000:

Global activities – work done based on specifications provided by clients

3. For the reporting period, did this business perform manufacturing, processing, or assembly work for its clients according to the specifications provided by these clients?

Note: This may be referred to as custom work, custom manufacturing, or consignment.

Clients may include any routine or occasional clients and affiliated or non-affiliated companies for whom this business did work based on the clients' specifications or personalized requirements.

  • Yes
    Where were these clients located?
    • Only in Canada → go to question 15
    • Only outside of Canada
    • Some inside Canada, some outside Canada
  • No → go to question 15

Global activities – revenues earned from non-Canadian clients

It was indicated this business performed manufacturing, processing, or assembly work for non-Canadian clients (including in the United States) according to the specifications provided by these clients.

This type of work may be referred to as custom manufacturing, custom work, or consignment.

4. For the reporting period, what were the revenues this business earned from non-Canadian clients for the manufacturing, processing, or assembly work described above?

Note: Revenue can normally be found in a Sales Contract, Sales Agreement, or in invoices billed to the clients. Some inter-company transactions are not billed with invoices; rather they are settled at the head office level. Include these non-invoiced transactions for clients located outside of Canada.

Clients may include any routine or occasional and affiliated or non-affiliated companies for whom this business did work based on the clients' specifications or personalized requirements.

Exclude goods that were simply repackaged, labelled, or cleaned without any change in physical form.

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

  • Amount in CAN$ '000:

Global activities – revenues by country of client

5. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, what was the percentage breakdown by country of client?

Provide the percentage of revenues earned from the top five countries only.

Note: Revenue can normally be found in a Sales Contract, Sales Agreement, or in invoices billed to the clients. Some inter-company transactions are not billed with invoices; rather they are settled at the head office level.

Include these non-invoiced transaction for clients located outside of Canada.

Clients may include any routine or occasional clients and affiliated or non-affiliated companies for whom this business did work based on the clients' specifications or personalized requirements.

Percentage of revenues by country of client
Table summary
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  Country Percentage of revenues by country of client
Country 1    
Country 2    
Country 3    
Country 4    
Country 5    
All other countries    
Total percentage of revenues    
List of countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Ãland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antarctica
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Bouvet Island
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo, Republic of the
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curaçao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Holy See (Vatican City State)
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland, Republic of
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea, North
  • Korea, South
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Macedonia, Republic of
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Pitcairn
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sark
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa, Republic of
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Viet Nam
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Virgin Islands, United States
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Global activities – revenues by product

6. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, what were the top five products in terms of revenue generated?

Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five products in terms of revenue generated from manufacturing, processing, or assembly work performed for non-Canadian clients.

Note: Information on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) and Customs Tariff 2021 codes can be found at the Canada Border Services Agency website.

  • Product 1 :
    • HS code 1 (4 digits)
    • Product description 1
  • Product 2 :
    • HS code 2 (4 digits)
    • Product description 2
  • Product 3 :
    • HS code 3 (4 digits)
    • Product description 3
  • Product 4 :
    • HS code 4 (4 digits)
    • Product description 4
  • Product 5 :
    • HS code 5 (4 digits)
    • Product description 5

7. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, what was the percentage breakdown for the top five products?

Provide the percentage of revenues received for the top five products resulting from manufacturing, processing, or assembly work performed for non-Canadian clients.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Percentage of revenues by product
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Percentage of revenues by product
Product 1  
Product 2  
Product 3  
Product 4  
Product 5  
All other products  
Total percentage of revenues  

Global activities – revenues and expenses breakdown

8. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, what was the percentage breakdown for the following categories?

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Percentage of revenues
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Percentage of revenues
Cost of sales
a. Cost of materials or parts used in production  
b. Direct labour cost  
c. Freight and overhead allocated to cost of sales  
Selling, administrative and general expenses
d. Employment related costs and expenses  
e. Operating expenses except taxes and depreciation  
f. Operating profit before taxes and depreciation  
Total percentage of revenues  

Global activities – cost of materials or parts

9. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, the percentage was specified as the cost of materials or parts. What were the top five goods, in terms of material cost, this business purchased and used in production?

Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five goods this business purchased and used in production.

Note: Information on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) and Customs Tariff 2021 codes can be found at the Canada Border Services Agency website.

  • Good 1 :
    • HS code 1 (4 digits)
    • Product description 1
  • Good 2 :
    • HS code 2 (4 digits)
    • Product description 2
  • Good 3 :
    • HS code 3 (4 digits)
    • Product description 3
  • Good 4 :
    • HS code 4 (4 digits)
    • Product description 4
  • Good 5 :
    • HS code 5 (4 digits)
    • Product description 5

10. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, the percentage was specified as the cost of materials or parts. What was the percentage breakdown of material cost for the top five goods?

Provide the percentage breakdown of material cost for the top five goods this business purchased and used in production.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Percentage of material cost for goods used in production
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Percentage of material cost for goods used in production
Good 1  
Good 2  
Good 3  
Good 4  
Good 5  
All other goods  
Total percentage of material cost  

Global activities – materials supplied and owned by non-Canadian clients

It was indicated this business performed manufacturing, processing, or assembly work for non-Canadian clients (including in the United States) according to the specifications provided by these clients. This type of work may be referred to as custom manufacturing, custom work, or consignment.

11. For the reporting period, did these non-Canadian clients supply at least some of the material inputs or testing materials such as raw goods, components, or semi-finished goods for processing?

Note: Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Some clients did, some clients didn't

12. For the non-Canadian clients who did supply material inputs or testing materials, did they maintain ownership of at least some of the materials and provide them to this business without charge?

Note: Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Some clients did, some clients didn't

13. For the goods (material inputs or testing materials) owned and supplied by non-Canadian clients to this business without charge, what were the top five goods in terms of commercial value?

Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five goods received without charge. Commercial value can be obtained by consulting the Value for Duty reported on the imports customs declaration form to the CBSA when goods are imported into Canada.

Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.

Note: Information on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) and Customs Tariff 2017 codes can be found at the Canada Border Services Agency website.

  • Good 1 :
    • HS code 1 (4 digits)
    • Product description 1
  • Good 2 :
    • HS code 2 (4 digits)
    • Product description 2
  • Good 3 :
    • HS code 3 (4 digits)
    • Product description 3
  • Good 4 :
    • HS code 4 (4 digits)
    • Product description 4
  • Good 5 :
    • HS code 5 (4 digits)
    • Product description 5

14. For the top five goods (material inputs or testing materials) owned and supplied by non-Canadian clients to this business without charge, what were their commercial values?

Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.

Note: Commercial value can be obtained by consulting the Value for Duty reported on imports in the customs declaration form to the CBSA when goods are imported into Canada.

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Goods owned and supplied by non-Canadian clients without charge
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Goods owned and supplied by non-Canadian clients without charge ( CAN$ '000 )
Good 1  
Good 2  
Good 3  
Good 4  
Good 5  
All other goods  
Total value  

Global activities – merchanting

15. For the reporting period, did this business purchase goods (raw materials, semi-finished, or finished goods) "off the shelf" outside of Canada and sell them "as-is" in foreign markets (including the U.S. ) without altering the goods, and without the goods entering Canada before the sale?

Include goods that were simply repackaged, labelled, or cleaned without any change in physical form.

Exclude goods made or processed based on the specifications or personalized requirements provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.

  1. Yes
  2. No → go to question 21

It was indicated this business purchased goods "off the shelf" outside of Canada and sold them "as-is" in foreign markets (including the U.S. ) without altering the goods and without the goods entering Canada before the sale. This type of activity may be referred to as merchanting.

16. For the reporting period, what were the top three products this business sold in terms of revenue earned from the merchanting activity described above?

Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top three products in terms of revenue earned.

Include goods that were simply repackaged, labelled, or cleaned without any change in physical form.

Exclude goods made or processed based on the specifications or personalized requirements provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.

  • Product 1 :
    • HS code 1 (4 digits)
    • Product description 1
  • Product 2 :
    • HS code 2 (4 digits)
    • Product description 2
  • Product 3 :
    • HS code 3 (4 digits)
    • Product description 3

Global activities – merchanting revenues and cost of goods sold

17. For the top three products this business sold from merchanting, what were their revenues and corresponding cost of goods sold?

Include goods that were simply repackaged, labelled, or cleaned without any change in physical form.

Exclude goods made or processed based on the specifications or personalized requirements provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Sales and cost of goods sold
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Sales ( CAN$ '000 ) Cost of goods sold ( CAN$ '000 )
Product 1    
Product 2    
Product 3    
All other products    
Total value    

Global activities – merchanting revenues by country of destination

18. For the amount of sales reported for product 1, what was the percentage breakdown by country of destination?

Provide the top three countries with the highest sales only.

Note: The destination is where the products are ultimately shipped to. The buyer's location is an acceptable substitute.

Percentage of revenues by country of destination
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Country Percentage of revenues by country of destination
Country 1    
Country 2    
Country 3    
All other countries    
Total percentage    
List of countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Ãland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antarctica
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Bouvet Island
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo, Republic of the
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curaçao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Holy See (Vatican City State)
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland, Republic of
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea, North
  • Korea, South
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Macedonia, Republic of
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Pitcairn
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sark
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa, Republic of
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Viet Nam
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Virgin Islands, United States
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

19. For the amount of sales reported for product 2, what was the percentage breakdown by country of destination?

Provide the top three countries with the highest sales only.

Note: The destination is where the products are ultimately shipped to. The buyer's location is an acceptable substitute.

Percentage of revenues by country of destination
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Country Percentage of revenues by country of destination
Country 1    
Country 2    
Country 3    
All other countries    
Total percentage    
List of countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Ãland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antarctica
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Bouvet Island
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo, Republic of the
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curaçao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Holy See (Vatican City State)
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland, Republic of
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea, North
  • Korea, South
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Macedonia, Republic of
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Pitcairn
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sark
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa, Republic of
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Viet Nam
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Virgin Islands, United States
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

20. For the amount of sales reported for product 3, what was the percentage breakdown by country of destination?

Provide the top three countries with the highest sales only.

Note: The destination is where the products are ultimately shipped to. The buyer's location is an acceptable substitute.

Percentage of revenues by country of destination
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Country Percentage of revenues by country of destination
Country 1    
Country 2    
Country 3    
All other countries    
Total percentage    
List of countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Ãland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antarctica
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Bouvet Island
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo, Republic of the
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curaçao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Holy See (Vatican City State)
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland, Republic of
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea, North
  • Korea, South
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Macedonia, Republic of
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Pitcairn
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sark
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa, Republic of
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Viet Nam
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Virgin Islands, United States
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Global activities – work done by other business entities based on this business's specifications

21. For the reporting period, did this business hire other business entities to perform manufacturing, processing, or assembly work according to the specifications provided by this business or on behalf of its clients?

This may be referred to as outsourcing, drop shipments, custom manufacturing, custom work, external manufacturing, or subcontracting.

Business entities may include any routine or occasional service providers and affiliated or non-affiliated companies who did work based on the specifications or personalized requirements provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.

  1. Yes
    Where were these other business entities located?
    • Only in Canada → go to question 38
    • Only outside of Canada
    • Some inside Canada, some outside Canada
  2. No → go to question 38

Global activities – amount paid for work done outside of Canada

22. For the reporting period, what was the amount this business paid to non-Canadian business entities for manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done based on the specifications provided by this business or on behalf of its clients?

Note: Amount paid can normally be found in a Sales Contract, Sales Agreement, or in invoices billed by the service providers. Some inter-company transactions are not billed with invoices; rather they are settled at the head office level. Include these non-invoiced transactions with business entities located outside of Canada.

Business entities may include any routine or occasional service providers and affiliated or non-affiliated companies who did work based on the specifications or personalized requirements provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.

Exclude goods that were simply repackaged, labelled, or cleaned without any change in physical form.

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

  • Amount in CAN$ '000:

Global activities – amount paid by country

23. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, what was the percentage breakdown by country of business entities?

Provide the percentage of amount paid for the top five countries only.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Percentage of amount paid by country of business entity
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Country Percentage of amount paid by country of business entity
Country 1    
Country 2    
Country 3    
Country 4    
Country 5    
All other countries    
Total percentage of amount paid    
List of countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Ãland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antarctica
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Bouvet Island
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo, Republic of the
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curaçao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Holy See (Vatican City State)
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland, Republic of
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea, North
  • Korea, South
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Macedonia, Republic of
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Pitcairn
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sark
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa, Republic of
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Viet Nam
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Virgin Islands, United States
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Global activities – amount paid by product

24. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, what were the top five products (finished or semi-finished goods) purchased in terms of amount paid?

Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five products in terms of amount paid for manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done outside of Canada.

Note: Information on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) and Customs Tariff 2017 codes can be found at the Canada Border Services Agency website.

  • Product 1 :
    • HS code 1 (4 digits)
    • Product description 1
  • Product 2 :
    • HS code 2 (4 digits)
    • Product description 2
  • Product 3 :
    • HS code 3 (4 digits)
    • Product description 3
  • Product 4 :
    • HS code 4 (4 digits)
    • Product description 4
  • Product 5 :
    • HS code 5 (4 digits)
    • Product description 5

25. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, what was the percentage breakdown for the top five products?

Provide the percentage of amount paid for the top five products resulting from manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done outside of Canada.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Percentage of amount paid for product
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Percentage of amount paid for product
Product 1  
Product 2  
Product 3  
Product 4  
Product 5  
All other products  
Total percentage of amount paid  

Global activities – amount paid by expense category

26. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, what was the percentage breakdown by the following categories?

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Percentage of amount paid
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Percentage of amount paid
Cost structure of non-Canadian business entities
a. Cost of materials or parts purchased and used in production  
b. Labour related cost  
c. Other operating expenses  
d. Operating profit  
Total percentage of amount paid  

Global activities – amount paid for materials or parts

27. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, the percentage was specified as the cost of materials or parts charged by non-Canadian business entities. What were the top five goods used in production in terms of material cost?

Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five goods (materials or parts) that were used as inputs in manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done by non-Canadian business entities.

Exclude raw materials or parts provided by this business for use in production without charge.

  • Good 1 :
    • HS code 1 (4 digits)
    • Product description 1
  • Good 2 :
    • HS code 2 (4 digits)
    • Product description 2
  • Good 3 :
    • HS code 3 (4 digits)
    • Product description 3
  • Good 4 :
    • HS code 4 (4 digits)
    • Product description 4
  • Good 5 :
    • HS code 5 (4 digits)
    • Product description 5

28. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, the percentage was specified as the cost of materials or parts charged by non-Canadian business entities. What was the percentage breakdown of material cost for the top five goods?

Provide the percentage of amount paid for the top five goods (material inputs or parts) related to manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done by non-Canadian entities.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Percentage of amount paid by material cost
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Percentage of amount paid by material cost
Good 1  
Good 2  
Good 3  
Good 4  
Good 5  
All other goods  
Total percentage of material cost  

Global activities – materials supplied by this business for work done outside of Canada

29. Of the work performed by other business entities located outside of Canada, did this business supply at least some of the material inputs or testing materials, such as raw goods, components, or semi-finished goods for processing?

Note: Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. In some cases this business did, in some cases this business didn't

30. For the material inputs, parts, or testing materials provided by this business, did this business maintain ownership of at least some of the materials and supply them to non-Canadian business entities without charge?

Note: Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. In some cases this business did, in some cases this business didn't

31. For material inputs, parts, or testing materials owned and supplied by this business to non-Canadian business entities without charge, what were the top five goods in terms of commercial value?

Note: Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five goods supplied to non-Canadian business entities without charge.

Commercial value can be obtained by consulting the value F.O.B. place of exit reported on the Non- U.S. exports customs declaration form to the CBSA or the commercial invoice or shipping document prepared for the U.S. customs broker.

Note: Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.

  • Good 1 :
    • HS code 1 (4 digits)
    • Product description 1
  • Good 2 :
    • HS code 2 (4 digits)
    • Product description 2
  • Good 3 :
    • HS code 3 (4 digits)
    • Product description 3
  • Good 4 :
    • HS code 4 (4 digits)
    • Product description 4
  • Good 5 :
    • HS code 5 (4 digits)
    • Product description 5

32. For the top five goods (materials or parts) owned and supplied by this business to non-Canadian clients without charge, what were their commercial values?

Note: Commercial value can be obtained by consulting the value F.O.B. place of exit reported on the Non- U.S. exports customs declaration form to the CBSA or the commercial invoice or shipping document prepared for the U.S. customs broker.

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Goods supplied to business entities outside of Canada without charge
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Goods supplied to business entities outside of Canada without charge ( CAN$ '000 )
Good 1  
Good 2  
Good 3  
Good 4  
Good 5  
All other goods  
Total value  

Global activities – origin of materials supplied by this business for work done outside of Canada

33. For the total value of goods (materials or parts) this business reported to have owned and supplied to non-Canadian business entities without charge, what was the percentage breakdown of material value by country of origin?

Provide the percentage of commercial values for the top five countries where material inputs or testing materials were originated.

Percentage of material value by country of origin
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Country Percentage of material value by country of origin
Country 1    
Country 2    
Country 3    
Country 4    
Country 5    
All other countries    
Total percentage of material value    
List of countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Ãland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antarctica
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Bouvet Island
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo, Republic of the
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curaçao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Holy See (Vatican City State)
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland, Republic of
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea, North
  • Korea, South
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Macedonia, Republic of
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Pitcairn
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sark
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa, Republic of
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Viet Nam
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Virgin Islands, United States
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Global activities – sales of products made outside of Canada

It was indicated this business paid non-Canadian business entities to perform manufacturing, processing, or assembly work according to the specifications provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.

34. For the reporting period, what were the sales this business earned from selling products (semi-finished or finished goods) made outside of Canada based on the specifications provided by this business or on behalf of its clients?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Sales of products made outside of Canada
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Sales ( CAN$ '000 )
a. Sold in Canada → go to question 38  
b. Sold outside of Canada after the goods passed through Canada → go to question 38  
c. Sold outside of Canada without the goods passing through Canada  
Total sales of products made outside of Canada by this business  

Global activities – sales of products made and sold directly outside of Canada

35. For the amount of products sold outside of Canada without passing through Canada, what were the top five products that generated the highest sales?

Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five products resulting from manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done outside of Canada. Products could include semi-finished or finished goods.

Note: Information on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) and Customs Tariff 2021 codes can be found at the Canada Border Services Agency website.

  • Product 1 :
    • HS code 1 (4 digits)
    • Product description 1
  • Product 2 :
    • HS code 2 (4 digits)
    • Product description 2
  • Product 3 :
    • HS code 3 (4 digits)
    • Product description 3
  • Product 4 :
    • HS code 4 (4 digits)
    • Product description 4
  • Product 5 :
    • HS code 5 (4 digits)
    • Product description 5

36. For the amount of products sold outside of Canada without passing through Canada reported previously, what was the percentage breakdown of the top five products?

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

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Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Percentage of sales
Product 1  
Product 2  
Product 3  
Product 4  
Product 5  
All other goods  
Total percentage of products made and sold directly outside of Canada  

37. For the amount of products sold outside of Canada without passing through Canada reported previously, what was the percentage breakdown by country of destination?

Provide the top five countries with the highest sales only.

Note: The destination is where the products are ultimately shipped to. The buyer's location is an acceptable substitute.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Percentage of sales by destination
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Country Percentage of sales by destination
Country 1    
Country 2    
Country 3    
Country 4    
Country 5    
All other countries    
Total percentage of products made and sold directly outside of Canada    
List of countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Ãland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antarctica
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Bouvet Island
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo, Republic of the
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curaçao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Holy See (Vatican City State)
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland, Republic of
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea, North
  • Korea, South
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Macedonia, Republic of
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Pitcairn
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sark
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa, Republic of
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Viet Nam
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Virgin Islands, United States
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Global activities – inventories outside of Canada

38. During the reporting period, did this business hold any inventories abroad, including inventories in transit to Canada?

Include: Raw materials, work in process, and finished goods recorded in this business's accounting books, but physically located outside of Canada. Also include goods purchased abroad for resale "as-is" in foreign markets.

  1. Yes
  2. No → go to "Contact person"
  3. Don't know → go to "Contact person"

39. What was the approximate value of inventories held outside of Canada, including inventories in transit to Canada, at the beginning and at the end of the reporting period?

Include: Raw materials, work in process, and finished goods recorded in this business's accounting books, but physically located outside of Canada. Also include goods purchased abroad for resale "as-is" in foreign markets.

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Opening and closing inventories
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Opening Inventories ( CAN$ '000 ) Closing Inventories ( CAN$ '000 )
Raw materials and components    
Semi-finished goods and work in process    
Finished goods manufactured    
Goods purchased for resale, "as-is"    
All other inventories    
Total inventories held outside of Canada    

Contact person

40. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information. Is the best person to contact the same as the person listed at the beginning of the questionnaire?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable) the maximum number of characters is 5.
  • Fax number (including area code)

Feedback

41. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours
  • Minutes

42. We invite your comments about this questionnaire.

Enter your comments here.

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All information collected through Statistics Canada’s censuses and surveys, as well as administrative data from third parties, is protected under the Statistics Act, the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. By law, no personal information collected by Statistics Canada is ever shared with any other agency or person, even those within the Government of Canada. Statistics Canada employees are, furthermore, sworn to secrecy and subject to fines and/or imprisonment should they unlawfully disclose confidential information.

By creating a safe environment to combine data, Statistics Canada is maximizing the information at its disposal, information which can help build a more equitable Canada by bringing fairness and inclusivity to decision-making.

Learn more about our Secure Infrastructure for Data Integration, email for details on the Canadian experience of building a privacy-responsible integrated statistical register infrastructure: statcan.statisticalregisters-registresstatistiques.statcan@statcan.gc.ca