Corporate information

Organizational profile

Appropriate minister(s): The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P.

Institutional head: Anil Arora

Ministerial portfolio: Innovation, Science and Economic Development

Enabling instrument(s):

Year of incorporation / commencement: The Dominion Bureau of Statistics was established in 1918. In 1971, with the revision of the Statistics Act, the agency became Statistics Canada.

Other: Under the Statistics Act, Statistics Canada is required to collect, compile, analyze, abstract and publish statistical information relating to the commercial, industrial, financial, social, economic and general activities and condition of the people of Canada.

Statistics Canada has two primary objectives:

  • to provide statistical information and analysis on the economic and social structure and functioning of Canadian society, as a basis for developing, operating and evaluating public policies and programs; for public and private decision making; and for the general benefit of all Canadians
  • to promote the quality, coherence and international comparability of Canada's statistics through collaboration with other federal departments and agencies, with the provinces and territories, and in accordance with sound scientific standards and practices.

Statistics Canada's head office is located in Ottawa. There are regional offices across the country in Halifax, Sherbrooke, Montréal, Toronto, Sturgeon Falls, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver. There are also 35 research data centres located throughout the country in academic institutions. In addition, there are five secure rooms available for access by employees of federal departments and selected provincial ministries. These centres provide researchers with access to microdata from population and household survey programs in a secure setting. Canadians can follow the agency on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, feeds and YouTube.

Raison d'être, mandate and role: who we are and what we do

Information on Statistics Canada's raison d'être, mandate and role is available on the agency's website.

Information on Statistics Canada's mandate letter commitments is available in the Minister's mandate letter.

Operating context

Information on the operating context is available on Statistics Canada's website..

Reporting framework

Statistics Canada's approved departmental results framework and program inventory for 2022–23 are as follows.

Departmental Results Framework

Core Responsibility: Statistical Information

Statistics Canada produces objective high-quality statistical information for the whole of Canada. The statistical information produced relates to the commercial, industrial, financial, social, economic, environmental and general activities and conditions of the people of Canada.

Result 1

High-quality statistical information is available to Canadians.

  • Indicator 1: Number of post-release corrections due to accuracy.
  • Indicator 2: Percentage of international standards with which Statistics Canada conforms.
  • Indicator 3: Number of statistical products available on the website.
  • Indicator 4: Number of Statistics Canada data tables available on the Open Data Portal.

Result 2

High-quality statistical information is accessed by Canadians.

  • Indicator 1: Number of visits to Statistics Canada website.
  • Indicator 2: Number of hits on Statistics Canada's Application Programming Interface (API).
  • Indicator 3: Percentage of website visitors that found what they were looking for.
  • Indicator 4: Number of interactions on social media.

Result 3

High quality statistical information is relevant to Canadians.

  • Indicator 1: Number of media citations on Statistics Canada data.
  • Indicator 2: Number of journal citations.
  • Indicator 3: Percentage of users satisfied with statistical information.

Internal Services


Program Inventory

  • Economic and Environmental Statistics
  • Socio-economic Statistics
  • Censuses
  • Cost-Recovered Statistical Services
  • Centres of Expertise

Planned spending and human resources

This section provides an overview of the department's planned spending and human resources for the next three fiscal years and compares planned spending for 2022–23 with actual spending for the current year and the previous year.

Planned spending

Departmental spending 2019–20 to 2024–25

The following graph presents planned (voted and statutory) spending over time.

Departmental spending graph

Departmental spending graph
Description - Departmental spending graph
Departmental spending graph
Fiscal year Total Voted Statutory Cost Recovery (Netted Revenue)
2019–20 546,950 473,759 73,190 120,038
2020–21 621,319 537,787 83,531 123,989
2021–22 891,447 799,484 91,963 128,541
2022–23 576,694 496,727 79,967 120,000
2023–24 516,394 443,463 72,931 120,000
2024–25 508,564 436,340 72,223 120,000
Budgetary planning summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars)
The following table shows information on spending for each of Statistics Canada's core responsibilities and for its internal services for 2022–23 and other relevant fiscal years.
Core responsibilities and internal services 2019–20 actual expenditures 2020–21 actual expenditures 2021–22 forecast spending 2022–23 budgetary spending (as indicated in Main Estimates) 2022–23 planned spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending
Statistical information 584,770,894 666,463,788 916,348,261 616,663,357 616,663,357 560,200,355 555,042,606
Internal services 82,217,225 78,844,148 103,639,261 80,030,892 80,030,892 76,193,902 73,521,068
Total gross expenditures 666,988,119 745,307,936 1,019,987,522 696,694,249 696,694,249 636,394,257 628,563,674
Respendable revenue -120,038,495 -123,989,068 -128,540,649 -120,000,000 -120,000,000 -120,000,000 -120,000,000
Total net expenditures 546,949,624 621,318,868 891,446,873 576,694,249 576,694,249 516,394,257 508,563,674

Statistics Canada is funded by two sources: direct parliamentary appropriations and cost-recovery activities. It has the authority to generate $120 million annually in respendable revenue, related to two streams: statistical surveys and related services, and custom requests and workshops. If exceeded, a request can be made to increase the authority, as was the case in the last few years.

In recent years, respendable cost-recovery revenue has contributed between $120 million and $128 million annually to the agency's total resources. A large portion of this respendable revenue comes from federal departments to fund specific statistical projects.

Spending fluctuations between the years shown in the graph and table above were mainly caused by the Census Program. Voted spending peaked in 2021–22, when the 2021 Census of Population and 2021 Census of Agriculture were conducted, and decreases sharply thereafter as these activities wind down. This pattern is typical for the agency because of the cyclical nature of the Census Program. Funding for the 2026 Census of Population and the 2026 Census of Agriculture has not yet been approved, amplifying the decrease in the overall Census Program funding.

In addition, funding received for several new initiatives from Budget 2021 decreases from 2022–23 to 2023–24 and remains relatively the same in 2024–25.

Internal services spending from 2018–19 to 2021–22 includes planned resources from temporary funding related to a new initiative approved in 2018–19 to migrate the agency's infrastructure to the cloud. The decrease in funding for outer years is largely attributable to how the agency strategically manages its investments. They are managed centrally, by priority, within the statistical information core responsibility. Investment funding from past years will come to an end in future years, while new investment decisions will be finalized only later in the year.

2022–23 budgetary gross and net planned spending summary (dollars)
The following table reconciles gross planned spending with net planned spending for 2022–23.
Core responsibilities and internal services 2022–23 gross planned spending 2022–23 planned revenues netted against spending 2022–23 planned net spending
Statistical information 616,663,357 -120,000,000 496,663,357
Internal services 80,030,892 0 80,030,892
Total 696,694,249 -120,000,000 576,694,249

Statistics Canada has the authority to generate $120 million annually in respendable revenue, which is reflected in the 2022–23 planned revenues netted against expenditures.

Planned human resources

The following table shows information on human resources, in full-time equivalents (FTEs), for each of Statistics Canada's core responsibilities and for its internal services for 2022–23 and the other relevant years.

Human resources planning summary for core responsibilities and internal services
Core responsibilities and internal services 2019–20 actual full-time equivalents 2020–21 actual full-time equivalents 2021–22 forecast full-time equivalents 2022–23 planned full-time equivalents 2023–24 planned full-time equivalents 2024–25 planned full-time equivalents
Statistical information 5,595 6,099 7,398 5,889 5,387 5,367
Internal services 626 684 684 659 642 615
Total gross full-time equivalents 6,221 6,783 8,082 6,548 6,029 5,982
Respendable revenue -1,366 -1,340 -1,554 -1,181 -1,181 -1,181
Total net full-time equivalents 4,856 5,443 6,528 5,367 4,848 4,801

Similar to trends seen in planned spending, changes in full-time equivalents from year to year are largely explained by the cyclical nature of the Census Program. Activity peaked in 2021–22, when the 2021 Census of Population and 2021 Census of Agriculture were conducted, and decreases sharply thereafter as these activities wind down.

Estimates by vote

Information on Statistics Canada's organizational appropriations is available in the 2022–23 Main Estimates.

Future-oriented condensed statement of operations

The future oriented condensed statement of operations provides an overview of Statistics Canada's operations for 2021–22 to 2022–23.

The forecast and planned amounts in this statement of operations were prepared on an accrual basis. The forecast and planned amounts presented in other sections of the Departmental Plan were prepared on an expenditure basis. Amounts may therefore differ.

A more future oriented statement of operations and associated notes, including a reconciliation of the net cost of operations with the requested authorities, are available on Statistics Canada's website.

Future oriented condensed statement of operations for the year ending March 31, 2023 (dollars)
Financial information 2021–22 forecast results 2022–23 planned results Difference (2022–23 planned results minus 2021–22 forecast results)
Total expenses 1,145,859,783 830,619,454 -315,240,329
Total revenues 128,540,649 120,000,000 -8,540,649
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers 1,017,319,134 710,619,454 -306,699,680

The decrease in planned expenditures for 2022–23 is primarily due to the planned reduction in spending on the Census Program, which is cyclical in nature and for which collection activities were completed in 2021–22.

Statistics Canada expects to maintain its capacity in future years for the delivery of cost-recovered statistical services, with no significant shifts in resources.

Internal services: planned results

Description

Internal services are those provided within a department so that it can meet its corporate obligations and deliver its programs. There are 10 categories of internal services:

  • management and oversight services
  • communications services
  • legal services
  • human resources management services
  • financial management services
  • information management services
  • information technology services
  • real property management services
  • materiel management services
  • acquisition management services.

Planning highlights

Statistics Canada's internal services will continue to evolve to meet the changing context by focusing on the agency's COVID-19 response, processes, controls and oversight practices. As the government continues to address public health and economic challenges, the agency's enabling corporate and internal services will provide support and solutions to meet business and employee needs. Decision making will be informed by a data infrastructure that continues to be more integrated, providing timely insights to foster the agency's cultural values and accountability for outcomes. Internal services will keep providing more efficient and user-centric services.

Skill sets and talent management

Employees and managers across the agency will be given accessible and relevant learning and development opportunities that address and close skill gaps. Leadership programs will be broad enough to reach every employee, yet tailored to participants' evolving needs, with a focus on emerging technologies (digital enablement), diversity and inclusion, resilience, and change management. Data will inform program strategies, enable the analysis of learning demands and interest, and allow for the rapid identification of skills to mobilize talent. The performance and talent management program will be further anchored in quantitative data and informed by evidence to support consistent, objective and continuous feedback. In addition, the career mobility of equity-deserving talent will be supported through an enhanced mentorship and sponsorship program.

Accessibility

The agency will continue to partner with external organizations, including the Office of Public Service Accessibility, to develop and implement a framework for measuring accessibility goals in terms of employment, workplace accommodation, the built environment, technology, services and culture. In the coming year, Statistics Canada will develop its accessibility roadmap and action plan, which will set a course for the accessible delivery of the agency's mandate. This roadmap and action plan will also promote the conditions under which Statistics Canada can provide all Canadians with trustworthy and timely information that responds to the disability community's Nothing Without Us call to action. The disability community is one of the largest minority populations in Canada.

Statistics Canada further commits to a comprehensive accessibility system review in the coming year. This review will identify barriers for clients and employees with disabilities and will introduce design practices that will allow the agency to develop accessible policies, practices, services and programs. Developing and implementing a multi-year accessibility plan require the coordinated efforts of all staff and business units across the agency to transform workspaces; programs; and service delivery to employees, Canadian data users and the respondents from whom the agency collects data. To this end, governance structures and feedback mechanisms, in addition to consultation with networks, will be strengthened.

Internal audit and evaluation

In 2022–23, the Audit and Evaluation Branch will conduct audits and evaluations to yield insight into the appropriateness of the decision-making and governance structures and processes that enable the agency's employees to operate effectively within a strong management regime. Moreover, evaluations with a user-centric focus will assess the relevance of programs. This will provide insight into the degree to which user needs are being considered and met in program design and delivery.

Planned budgetary spending for internal services (dollars)
The following table shows, for internal services, budgetary spending for 2022–23, as well as planned spending for that year and for each of the next two fiscal years.
2022–23 budgetary spending (as indicated in Main Estimates) 2022–23 planned spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending
80,030,892 80,030,892 76,193,902 73,521,068
Planned human resources for internal services
The following table shows, in full-time equivalents, the human resources the department will need to fulfill this core responsibility for 2022–23 and for each of the next two fiscal years.
2022–23 planned full-time equivalents 2023–24 planned full-time equivalents 2024–25 planned full-time equivalents
659 642 615

Notice of release of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

Structural revision

NAICS 2022 Version 1.0 is the biggest revision to NAICS since 2002. The overarching theme to the updates is the digital economy. The guiding principle of these changes is to classify economic activities based on digital platforms, and those offered on other forms over the Internet, in the same groupings as their non-digital equivalents.

The Generic Statistical Information Model (GSIM) has been used for this revision to identify the types of changes made to the classification: real changes and virtual changes. Real changes are those affecting the scope of the existing classification items or categories, whether or not accompanied by changes in the title, definition and/or the coding. Virtual changes are those made in coding, titles and/or definitions, while the meaning or scope of the classification item remains the same.

Real changes include the following:

  • close to 275 new groupings are combined into emerging classes (merger) or existing classes (take-over) with the intent to realign the existing classification items under these classes.
  • 259 classes are affected as a result of either a breakdown or a split.
  • there were 90 instances where part of a class continued and part of it is transferred to one or more existing classes.

Virtual changes include 220 classification items that are modified as a result of a change to a code, title or definition.

For more information on the North American Industry Classification System, please visit: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

For questions related to the North American Industry Classification System, please send an email to: statcan.csds-standards-industry-cnsd-normes-industrie.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

 

Core responsibilities: planned results and resources, and key risks

This section contains information on the department's planned results and resources for each of its core responsibilities. It also contains information on key risks related to achieving those results.

Statistical information

Description

Statistics Canada produces objective, high-quality statistical information for the whole of Canada. The statistical information produced relates to the commercial, industrial, financial, social, economic, environmental and general activities and conditions of the people of Canada.

Planning highlights

Statistics Canada recognizes that relevant, timely and high-quality data are essential as the country's pandemic response evolves and moves toward recovery. The agency will continue to provide timely and accurate data that track the social, economic and health impacts of COVID-19, particularly on vulnerable groups. These data-driven insights guide leaders as they evaluate policy and program options to help Canada toward the road to recovery.

With data collection for the 2021 Census of Population and Census of Agriculture completed, Statistics Canada will focus on sharing results about the country's demographic and economic characteristics with Canadians. Thanks to their support, cooperation and understanding of the value of the census, 98% of Canadians participated, with a record-breaking 84% completing their questionnaire online. Information from the 2021 Census will help all decision makers evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and plan for the future.

Providing user-centric services

  • Disaggregated Data Action Plan
  • Survey on Health and Access to Health Care
  • Business Conditions Survey
  • Survey on the Official Language Minority Population
  • 2021 Census
  • StatsCAN app
  • Trust Centre
  • Virtual Data Lab
  • Data Analytics as a Service

Developing leading-edge methods

  • Global Environment for the Economics Statistics Ecosystem
  • Census of the Environment
  • Cloud-based computing solutions
  • Necessity and proportionality
  • Canadian Statistical Geospatial Explorer
  • Real-time Local Business Conditions Index
  • Modelling

Building statistical capacity and leadership

  • Strengthening the statistical system
  • Indigenous Statistical Capacity Development Initiative
  • Quality of Life Framework
  • Sustainable Development Goal indicators
  • Statistics on Indigenous Peoples Portal
  • Data Science Network for the Federal Public Service
  • Data Literacy Training

Sharing and collaborating

  • Data2Care
  • Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy
  • Northern Data Strategy
  • Federation of Canadian Municipalities
  • Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform
  • Earth observation data
  • Community safety statistics
  • Canadian Centre for Energy Information
  • Engagement strategy

Designing a modern and flexible workplace

  • Human resources planning framework
  • Employee Engagement Portal
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
  • Official Languages Strategy
  • Virtual-by-design workplace
  • Beyond2020

Providing user-centric services

To ensure that Canadians have information when and how they need it, Statistics Canada will continue to develop innovative ways to ensure that data are easier to access, share and use.

Producing data for a fairer, more inclusive Canada

Statistics Canada will continue to provide mission-critical data to guide leaders as they evaluate policy and program options to help Canada transition from pandemic response to recovery. The agency's Multi-year Consolidated Plan for Research, Modelling and Data Development focuses on the medium-term and potential long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and the social and economic lives of Canadians. It will build on the wide body of work and varied expertise of Statistics Canada researchers.

Through the Labour Force Survey, the agency will monitor labour market conditions, including ongoing adjustments and structural changes brought on by COVID-19. In consultation with key stakeholders, such as Employment and Social Development Canada, Finance Canada, and the Bank of Canada, Statistics Canada will also expand the survey to cover emerging issues, such as the quality of employment.

The pandemic has sharpened existing socioeconomic impacts and disproportionately affected people who were already vulnerable to inequities. For that reason, Statistics Canada will integrate dimensions of equity, diversity and inclusion in its ongoing analyses. The agency will also look at disaggregating more data to improve public understanding of the characteristics of diverse population groups in Canada.

The pandemic has also had an unprecedented impact on many key aspects of quality of life, including health, social connections, mobility, employment and income. To meet the needs of Canadians, the agency's research will focus on expanding data sources to quantify the impacts on quality of life, particularly among recent immigrants, youth and women. The agency will apply a diversity and inclusion lens to all research. Where appropriate, specific attention will be paid to understanding the experiences of the most vulnerable groups that were hit hardest by the pandemic. The points at which gender, as well as ethnocultural identity, intersects with socioeconomic health will be of particular interest.

In response to Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy, studies on the social and economic experiences of ethnocultural groups will paint a more accurate picture of different aspects of their employment and income trajectories, social participation, and health and well-being

The agency will also begin to collect data for the Survey on Health and Access to Health Care, which will contribute to a better understanding of risk factors, symptoms and the prevalence of multiple chronic conditions. This includes post-COVID-19 symptoms, as well as the impact of conditions on Canadians' day-to-day lives and their experiences accessing health care.

Developing better data for better outcomes

Through the Disaggregated Data Action Plan, Statistics Canada is answering the call of Canadians seeking the detailed data they need to help address gender gaps, racism and other systemic barriers, to apply fairness and inclusion to decisions that affect the entire population.

The plan will produce better data so that solutions that address the root causes of inequities can be developed. Large datasets will be broken down where feasible, by categories such as gender, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and people with disabilities. When possible, data will also be divided according to additional groups, such as individuals who identify as LGBTQ2+, children and youth, seniors, immigrants, veterans, Canadians with low income, and those in official language minority groups. Data will also be broken down by geographic level as well as by urban and rural population, as appropriate.

By analyzing how these various identities intersect, Statistics Canada can produce more detailed statistical information about the labour market participation, income, wealth and justice system interactions of all people in Canada. Additional insights will be produced through the new Sexual and Reproductive Health Survey initiative, which will assess the level of access and quality of care provided—particularly for at-risk Canadians—in the area of reproductive health services, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual knowledge and behaviours.

Combining social and business data for a post-pandemic world

Building on the estimates of business closures and openings that Statistics Canada has been releasing since the beginning of the pandemic, the agency is developing the Longitudinal Business Database to provide the data needed to study long-term characteristics and trends in business demographics beyond COVID-19.

In particular, a broader statistical framework needs to be developed that integrates business, social and environmental data. Statistics Canada is committed to taking an international leadership role in this area.

Producing business data to address lingering economic uncertainties

Through the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, conducted through a partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the agency will continue to monitor the impact of the nationwide economic shutdown on the country's businesses as Canada moves from pandemic response to recovery. This quarterly survey will be expanded to address ongoing data gaps and emerging issues, as Canadian businesses and policy makers continue to rely on the survey findings to adjust their operations and outlook in response to the persistent economic uncertainties caused by the pandemic.

Reflecting the evolving data needs of official language minority populations

Through the postcensal Survey on the Official Language Minority Population, Statistics Canada will provide detailed information on several aspects (education, access to services, etc.) of English communities living in Quebec and French communities living outside Quebec. The survey is also designed to be a key part of the data ecosystem on children of rights holders, with questions about the reasons parents choose (or intend) to send their children to minority language schools or not. The survey will give users in official language minority communities, as well as decision makers at all levels of government, the data they need to ensure that policies and programs reflect contemporary issues affecting official language minorities.

Introducing the 2021 Census: The COVID-19 census

With census data collected safely, securely and remotely during the pandemic, the results of the 2021 Census of Population will be released gradually according to seven major themes.

Analytical products will focus on population counts, families, households and marital status, among other themes. Additional releases will focus on Indigenous peoples, income, language, immigration, place of birth and citizenship, ethnocultural diversity, education, labour, and commuting. The unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on these various topics will be a particular focus of census releases.

In response to the evolving data needs of Canada's farmers and farming groups, the first major release from the 2021 Census of Agriculture will include new ways to access and visualize data, such as a new mapping tool. Also included will be new community profiles and a variety of data tables, analytical products and reference materials.

The agency will build on established partnerships with municipalities, non-profit organizations, schools, universities, libraries, Indigenous organizations, all levels of government, social media influencers and businesses to ensure that as many Canadians as possible can use census data as a strategic asset.

Engaging with Canadians in a digital world

Canadians want more data to be provided to them faster, in multiple formats and from multiple access points. That's why Statistics Canada is modernizing the way data are published, starting with the launch of the StatsCAN app, a free mobile application. It will provide trusted, unbiased facts, visuals and key information on demand, enabling users to stay on top of the country's latest statistical news anytime they want.

To ensure that statistical information reaches more Canadians and is accessible to a broader audience, the agency has launched StatsCAN Plus. This new platform will complement The Daily, issued every morning, to help Canadians better understand the rapidly changing world with plain-language data stories shared throughout the day. StatsCAN Plus will draw on a wealth of statistics to shed light on different aspects of the economy and paint an accurate portrait of all Canadians—young and old, rich and poor, healthy and frail, from all backgrounds and of all genders. Podcasts are another new way the agency is sharing data-driven insights with a wider number of Canadians, as a means to promote public understanding, data literacy and evidence-based decision making.

Building public trust

As a trusted data steward, Statistics Canada has not wavered in upholding its legal duty to collect, store, use and protect data responsibly. Through the agency's online Trust Centre, Statistics Canada engages in an ongoing dialogue with Canadians about how it collects and uses data on their behalf, while protecting their privacy and safeguarding the confidentiality of the data they have entrusted to the agency.

As part of its commitment to openness and transparency, the agency is making further enhancements to the Trust Centre to improve usability. This will enable Canadians to navigate it in a more intuitive way as they look for information about Statistics Canada's public consultations and data governance, which includes how the agency collects, processes, analyzes and shares data safely and securely. The Trust Centre will also show how data-driven insights produced by the agency contribute to the public good.

Monitoring social trends to better connect with Canadians

The use of leading-edge tools to track social trends enables the agency to better understand what matters to Canadians, based on their social media activity, as well as traditional news media. Building on the experience of the 2021 Census, such real-time analysis will enable Statistics Canada to meet more Canadians where they are, and to be more responsive and relevant in ongoing communications, outreach and engagement activities with the public.

Accelerating research through increased microdata access

As part of the country's research ecosystem, Statistics Canada provides data and insight that can help accelerate the pace of discovery and innovation. By providing the country's researchers with new ways to access the agency's microdata, the agency helps them generate new ideas and advance the goalposts of knowledge. The Virtual Data Lab, which was launched in 2021–22, will continue to provide a growing number of authorized researchers with timely and convenient access to an ever-expanding catalogue of microdata files on a secure online platform. Expanding the microdata holdings available to researchers is important in a knowledge-based economy, where innovation is driven as much by the quality of new ideas as by how quickly new ideas move from the lab to the marketplace.

Enhancing the virtual platform for data scientists and researchers

Statistics Canada will continue implementing Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS), a cloud-based computing platform that is revolutionizing the way data scientists and researchers use and share statistical information. DAaaS provides users with virtual access to data and analytical tools on a secure and easy-to-use platform.

User feedback from the internal DAaaS portal will be used to improve the design and function of the external portal, planned for 2022–23. Continuous improvements to the DAaaS platform will enable software applications developed externally by citizen developers to be integrated.

Furthermore, users will see the addition of DAaaS Geo, a new platform with mapping tools for data analytics and visualization.

Customizing products and services

COVID-19 has underscored the need for policy makers, Canadian public health officials, researchers, the public and international agencies such as the World Health Organization to access timely and high-quality statistical data on the health and well-being of Canadians. As a result, the agency will continue to focus on delivering customized population health data for insights, integration and comparison.

To better meet user requests for customized geographic statistical products, a new census custom geography interactive tool will be developed and published. This self-serve tool will improve the user experience and simplify the production of census data tabulations for customized geographic areas.

Using leading-edge methods of data collection and integration

In a digital and data-driven world, the agency is identifying new methods of gathering data from third parties in both the public and private sectors. This includes integrating more alternative data sources that go beyond the agency's traditional survey-first approach to data collection. These new methods of collecting and analyzing data reduce the time and effort required of Canadians to fill out surveys. They also create opportunities to incorporate richer datasets into the agency's products to make them more timely and higher in quality. Such innovations are urgently needed at a time when the nation continues to respond to challenges brought on by the pandemic, against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and social inequality. As a first principle, Statistics Canada's operating context always includes protecting the privacy of Canadians and safeguarding the confidentiality of data that have been entrusted to the agency. This is not just a promise—it is the law in Canada.

Modernizing survey collection methods

Internally, Statistics Canada is adapting its own programs and services for a digital world, improving the speed and flexibility of its services. To modernize its data-collection methods, the agency is implementing initiatives such as web panel and omnibus surveys, using more administrative data, and applying machine learning.

Streamlining business processes

The Global Environment for the Economic Statistics Ecosystem project involves developing a new platform for economic statistics programs within the agency. It will include a full overhaul of the way work is carried out and the tools used to do it. The aim is to eliminate repetitive processes, allow more time on analysis, respond to new demands as required without impacting regular production, and enable resources to move freely between different sections in a common infrastructure.

Addressing the need for advanced technology solutions

Statistics Canada will continue to build on the progress made in 2021–22 by leading the Government of Canada in its adoption of cloud-based computing solutions to address the urgent need for advanced technology solutions in a digital and data-driven world.

Combining data securely to improve the accuracy of the 2026 Census

As planning begins for the 2026 Census of Population, Statistics Canada continues to identify responsible and innovative ways to reuse information that Canadians have already provided to the agency. This will determine which households do not return a completed census questionnaire, which Canadians are required by law to fill out.

By combining data that Statistics Canada already retains with third-party data sources, the agency can improve census accuracy and reduce the need for census employees to knock on doors, saving time and resources. To that end, the agency is replacing its existing Address Register, which has successfully supported census collection for 30 years, with the more updated Statistical Building Register. This new register will enable the agency to identify when a completed census questionnaire is not returned because a dwelling is actually vacant, no longer exists or is no longer used as living quarters.

Implementing best practices for privacy, data ethics and data governance

As a world-class national statistical office, Statistics Canada continues to develop best practices for privacy, data ethics and data governance. In collaboration with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the agency will continue to apply its ethical framework based on the principles of necessity and proportionality when designing approaches to gathering data.

Protecting data is of the utmost importance to Statistics Canada; it is a fundamental value embedded within the agency's culture. In keeping with the principles outlined in Canada's Digital Charter, the agency is adapting its secure infrastructure for data integration to be more relevant in a digital world where information moves more quickly and is more easily shared. In particular, the agency is updating its comprehensive set of protocols, methods and technologies that are used to securely store, combine and analyze government records, metadata and other administrative data. This initiative will result in stricter internal controls, as well as greater transparency and accountability, to ensure that, in a rapidly evolving digital world, data are always handled securely and kept safe.

Improving the ease with which Canadian firms do business

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used to classify business establishments when collecting, analyzing and publishing statistical data related to the business activities of Canadian firms. These standardized codes allow for a high level of comparability in business statistics among Canadian, U.S. and Mexican firms.

To improve the way Canadian firms report their business activities to governments, Statistics Canada will continue to work with partners from the Canada Revenue Agency, provincial and territorial governments, and businesses to develop and promote a self-reporting tool. This tool enables companies to quickly and easily identify their NAICS codes with confidence during business registration and in tax software.

Expanding an analytical tool beyond pandemic response

In response to COVID-19, Statistics Canada partnered with other federal departments in April 2020 to develop an interactive web mapping tool called the Canadian Statistical Geospatial Explorer (CSGE). This tool enables users to explore Statistics Canada's data holdings and visualize those data by creating their own custom maps and downloading geo-enabled statistics into their own tools. In response to user demand, the CSGE will be expanded in 2022–23 to include new functions and tools.

Increasing capabilities to turn data into insights

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As more data become available in a digital world, actionable insights from them will become increasingly valued. To position Statistics Canada for the high-value work of producing not only data, but also data-driven insights, the agency is expanding its data science and data modelling capabilities. The goal is to ensure that the agency has the capacity to participate in all steps required to transform raw data into useful insights—what is known as the data value chain. For example, to respond to users who require up-to-date data that reflect the rapidly changing conditions of a post-pandemic economy, the agency will integrate high-frequency data into the development of models for producing leading economic indicators.

In social statistics, microsimulation models and epidemiological models will be used to develop projections about the potential short- and long-term impacts of various health and social policies. These models are being used increasingly by federal departments and other users to assess, for example, the socioeconomic and health impacts of the pandemic. Given their success, the agency will continue working with other departments to develop new models that would enable users to explore the impacts of various social changes and public policies.

Using data to support the recovery of the tourism sector

To support the post-pandemic recovery of the tourism sector, Statistics Canada will rely less on survey-based data and focus on broadening its use of administrative data so that more timely snapshots of the industry can be produced for evidence-based decision making. For example, a new product, known as the Canadian Tourism Activity Tracker, is being continually refined to provide an up-to-date and detailed picture of how the sector is evolving beyond COVID-19.

Monitoring a highly fluid post-pandemic economy with real-time estimates

Statistics Canada has recently started producing more real-time estimates of key economic indicators to support agile and informed decision making, especially during the economic uncertainty related to the pandemic. For example, to monitor the impact of government pandemic relief benefits on low-income families, experimental weekly income estimates were produced during 2020 and 2021, providing timely estimates on the evolution of family income throughout the pandemic. The series will be continued in 2022–23.

Enabling digital innovation through open data access

Creating and reusing open-source software code and other data analytics tools, where possible, are important ways of providing more timely, high-quality insights to Canadians. These approaches align with the latest industry standards and emerging digital capabilities, while providing an effective, efficient, sustainable and high-quality means to produce timely statistics.

Statistics Canada will continue its activities to bring sustainable open environments and practices in 2022–23 and make them part of its culture. This initiative uses a thorough scientific experimentation approach to ensure that standards, practices and procedures accelerate the delivery of statistical products and statistics. It aims to advance and ensure the agile creation of new services for Canadians, while maintaining security, accessibility, confidentiality and privacy by leveraging open-source and cloud technology.

Taking stock of Canada's ecosystems: A world first

Statistics Canada will lead the development of the world's first Census of the Environment, which aims to improve Canadians' knowledge about the country's ecosystems, monitor related trends in ecosystems and promote better decision making as a means of improving how Canada responds to global environmental challenges. Crucial to the success of this program will be collaboration with other departments and external partners to incorporate scientific information and other sources of data.

Monitoring sudden shifts in business conditions

The pandemic has highlighted the need to improve the timeliness of statistics to monitor sudden and rapid shifts in economic activities. The Real-Time Local Business Conditions Index was launched to provide experimental statistics on a weekly basis. This index provides a near-real-time snapshot of business activities for seven population centres, accounting for approximately one-quarter of the Canadian population and half of businesses with employees.

Building statistical capacity and fostering data literacy

As Canada's national statistical organization, the agency is committed to sharing its knowledge and expertise to help all Canadians use data as a strategic asset to improve decision making and outcomes.

Strengthening the statistical system

Canadians entrust their information and data to Statistics Canada, and the agency has built a world-leading framework to protect and safely handle data without compromising confidentiality or the trust of Canadians. The agency balances rigorous internal governance with external advice from groups such as the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council, which provides recommendations that reinforce the independence, relevance and quality of the national statistical system.

The Canadian Statistics Advisory Council released its 2021 Annual Report. This is the council's second report, Strengthening the foundation of our National Statistical System, and it focuses on the characteristics of an effective, representative and robust national statistical system. The report provides three main recommendations to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and the Chief Statistician: adapting governance and data stewardship to a digital society by taking leadership in supporting a national data system and developing partnerships; ensuring that statistical legislation reflects the needs of a modern, digital, national statistical system by, notably, updating the Statistics Act; and leveraging opportunities for addressing critical data needs to understand and address key social, economic and environmental issues facing Canadians.

Statistics Canada continues to take advantage of the council's expert advice on an ongoing basis, while working closely with partners in and outside the federal government to make tangible progress on the report's recommendations.

Adapting to the digital world

As part of an ongoing effort to modernize Statistics Canada's operations, a review of potential changes to the Statistics Act is being undertaken. This is being done to align with other federal legislative amendments in progress to ensure that Canada's national statistical system remains responsive to the needs and challenges of a digital world.

Measuring sustainable development

Since 2015, Statistics Canada has played a leading role in the United Nations Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators, which was mandated to develop and implement a set of indicators to measure global progress on the 17 goals. In 2022–23, the agency will publish data visualizations and analytical products that highlight Canada's progress toward the development goals, as well as profiles of community groups that have contributed meaningfully to these goals.

Measuring Canadians' quality of life

As part of the government's priority to build a more prosperous, inclusive and sustainable country, Statistics Canada is collaborating with Finance Canada to develop a better framework to measure the quality of life experienced by Canadians. In particular, the agency will launch a new data portal that will feature more than 80 quality-of-life indicators. Statistics Canada will also improve the framework's ability to report on two specific dimensions: fairness and inclusivity, as well as sustainability and resilience.

Harnessing data to support Indigenous self-determination

Statistics Canada continues to support Indigenous self-determination by working collaboratively with Indigenous leaders, organizations and governments on current and new data initiatives and in support of their statistical capacity to help close socioeconomic gaps.

The agency will continue to expand the data holdings available in its Statistics on Indigenous Peoples Portal, and is committed to making such data both accessible and meaningful.

In the spirit of reconciliation and partnership, Statistics Canada will continue to engage with the Assembly of First Nations, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the Métis National Council, and Native friendship centres. The goal is to better understand their data needs and to support Indigenous communities in their use of data so they can make decisions and embark firmly on a path toward self-determination.

Investing in data science to better serve Canadians

As part of a multi-year effort to modernize its operations, Statistics Canada will focus on implementing an agency-wide data science strategy that was first developed in 2020–21. Data science is a promising field that uses emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, to analyze large volumes of data in responsible and ethical ways. This results in actionable insights that create value for Canadians, while preventing any harm to vulnerable populations through bias, discrimination or a lack of diversity. To implement this strategy, Statistics Canada will focus on providing its employees with the training, tools and digital infrastructure to build internal data science capacity.

Data Science Network
Description - Data Science Network

Data Science Network

Through the Data Science Network for the Federal Public Service, launched in 2020, the agency will also continue to implement a whole-of-government approach that enables knowledge and best practices in data science to be shared among all federal public servants. The focus in 2022–23 will be to build on the success of this network (which has grown to more than 2,300 members across 26 federal departments represented at the director-level committee) and develop data science capacity. This will be done by hosting workshops on topics of interest to network members and identifying opportunities for collaboration on common projects across departments. To support the growth and retention of public service employees, career paths for data scientists will be developed.

Fostering data literacy to encourage evidence-based decision making

Through its Data Literacy Training Initiative, launched in September 2020, Statistics Canada is committed to building statistical capacity with partners and fostering data literacy among Canadians to enable more end users—whether they are businesses, governments or individuals—to make evidence-based decisions. To date, more than 25 online training videos can be found in the agency's learning catalogue. Moving forward, Statistics Canada will continue to expand those training resources and share them freely with users.

Collaborating and engaging with partners

In collaborating with public and private sector partners, Statistics Canada continues to identify new ways to collect and share data, while maintaining the high standards of trust that Canadians have come to expect from their national statistical agency. These partnerships will continue to grow as the country's pandemic response evolves.

Tracking impacts of the changing nature of jobs

Many Canadians have experienced changes to where and how they work because of COVID-19. These changes to employment—while accelerated by the pandemic—were already underway before its onset, having been triggered by the impacts of globalization, technological innovation and demographic change. To better track these impacts on the quality of Canadians' jobs, Statistics Canada will collaborate with Employment and Social Development Canada, as well as international bodies, to develop a framework for defining and collecting information about new forms of employment, including gig work, that is coherent with international standards.

Collaborating with provinces and territories to improve health outcomes

A new project called Data2Care is being launched to better integrate more health data from the provinces and territories, and produce more timely insights that achieve better health outcomes for Canadians. Statistics Canada will collaborate with provincial and territorial health partners, local health authorities, pan-Canadian health organizations, and non-governmental organizations that focus on population health framework topics.

Collaborating to better track opioid deaths

The agency continues to explore trends in provisional causes of death, including drug overdose, and their effect on excess mortality. Statistics Canada has been engaging with Health Canada and other federal partners in developing the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy. Through engagement with the Public Health Agency of Canada and provincial and territorial partners, the agency is building statistical capacity and playing a leadership role in providing more timely and accurate data on the impacts of the opioid crisis.

Partnering to improve knowledge about northern Canada

Working with the territories, Indigenous organizations and federal partners, Statistics Canada is developing the Northern Data Strategy to improve the accuracy and detail of statistics for northern and Arctic Canada. This project will address the unique challenges of collecting data about small populations spread across a vast geography. The goal is to develop innovative strategies that can produce meaningful, high-quality data from small sample sizes; reduce the number of survey questions that residents are asked to respond to; extract actionable insights from existing data sources; and empower northern communities to use data as a strategic asset to make informed decisions.

Improving local data for better decision making

Municipalities in Canada provide many of the services Canadians need to live, work and play. COVID-19 has underscored the critical need for all levels of government to have timely, high-quality data about local economic conditions, as well as socioeconomic and health impacts. To respond to the growing data needs of municipalities, Statistics Canada has initiated four projects in partnership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. All four projects aim to expand the types of data available at the local level, from large cities to smaller communities. This partnership will result in new ways to address important data gaps at the municipal level while building on existing collaborations, such as the Canadian Housing Survey and Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey.

Collaborating to improve education and labour-market outcomes

In collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada, as well as provincial and territorial partners, Statistics Canada has developed a data platform that enables detailed analyses to be conducted about the lifelong education and labour-market outcomes of Canadians. This Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform will be further developed in collaboration with partners to determine which key administrative or survey data files related to education and labour-market statistics should be added in the coming years.

Canadian Centre for Energy Information

The Canadian Centre for Energy Information (CCEI) will continue to provide value to Canadians regarding energy information by integrating federal data and facilitating an exchange of data across federal departments. Building on its solid foundation of federal, provincial and territorial partnerships, the CCEI will continue to collaborate meaningfully with the provinces and territories to ensure multilateral decision making and to set priorities for the program. In partnership with the Energy Transition Dialogue, the CCEI will work with energy modellers across the country to understand their data needs and to provide access to key datasets for their work in providing energy policy insights. The CCEI will continue to seek out and establish new external partnerships with municipalities to enhance collaborative approaches and will expand its data inventory to include more municipal data sources.

Making a difference on the world stage

As a member of more than 190 statistical groups, Statistics Canada is a world leader in upholding the rigorous standards set by international statistical organizations. This compliance means the agency not only produces data based on the highest standards, but also conforms to common standards that enable data to be shared internationally and benchmarked against those of other countries.

In addition to participating in multiple steering and expert groups, which all work toward developing a solid framework to support evidence-based decision making, the agency will continue to actively lead as

  • chair of the High-Level Group for the Modernisation of Official Statistics
  • chair of the Committee on Statistics and Statistical Policy of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
  • vice chair of the Conference of European Statisticians
  • executive committee member of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
  • co-chair of the Network of Economic Statisticians.

Furthermore, Statistics Canada will refine and develop its coordinated whole-of-agency engagement strategy in 2022–23. This will include defining roles for establishing, maintaining and enhancing partnerships with external parties. This comprehensive, agency-wide approach will enable Statistics Canada to provide data insights in a more tailored way and leverage data solutions through engagement with other organizations. By building on the success of past and current engagement programs, the agency will be able to optimize new and emerging engagement opportunities and coordinate a targeted, user-centric approach to supporting agency priorities.

Building an agile workforce and workplace

Building an agile workforce and workplace requires timely and effective resources so that Statistics Canada can manage its most precious asset: people. It also means giving these people access to the services that enable them to deliver results, mitigate organizational challenges and pursue business opportunities.

In 2022–23, Statistics Canada will launch a renewed human resources planning framework that enables leaders to establish individualized strategies for staff recruitment, retention and development, as well as to track their progress toward their people-management goals. The agency will also conduct a comprehensive review of its staffing processes and services to better support managers in making timely and effective hiring decisions.

Statistics Canada is also committed to developing a workforce that is more agile and responsive to the evolving needs of the Canadians it serves. To that end, the agency is investing in continuous learning and training opportunities for employees at all levels: managers, recruits and mid-career professionals. For example, experienced data science employees will be encouraged to participate in communities of practice to stay on top of emerging trends and technologies in that field.

Taking the pulse of employees to respond to their evolving needs

Statistics Canada will continue to create and share data through partnerships to improve human resources analytics within the agency and support other organizations in the public service. For instance, in 2022–23, Statistics Canada will launch the Employee Engagement Portal. Through this portal, it will conduct short surveys at regular intervals to gain employee feedback and adjust its well-being and corporate strategies to respond to their needs in real time.

Leveraging its expertise in organizational health, the agency will also partner with academics and organizations across the federal public service to produce and share research about organizational psychology and employee wellness.

Building a diverse workforce

The agency will continue to prioritize building a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canada's population. Following the 2021 launch of its multi-year Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan: Moving Forward Together, Statistics Canada will focus on implementing key commitments within the specified timeframes. Relationships with internal networks focused on promoting employment equity will continue to be strengthened. As always, data-driven insights and evidence-based metrics will continue to guide decisions and solutions that result in a more diverse workforce and inclusive workplace.

Employment equity will remain a mandatory consideration in hiring processes, while barriers embedded within staffing processes will be identified and eliminated. Equity-deserving representation will be better reflected on hiring boards, and initiatives such as name-blind evaluations will continue to be explored. Indigenous, Black and other racialized employees will be given prioritized access to official language training. The agency will also focus on developing strategies to increase the representation and advancement to senior ranks of women, Indigenous people, members of groups designated as visible minorities and people living with disabilities.

To collect more accurate data on workforce diversity, Statistics Canada will launch a campaign to encourage employees belonging to designated equity groups to self-identify, explore ways to produce more detailed data on various visible-minority groups, and track the representation and advancement of Black and Indigenous employees in accordance with the Privy Council Office's Call to Action. Statistics Canada's Letter on Implementation of the Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion is also available to Canadians. To promote greater transparency, metrics on workforce representation among designated equity groups will be shared with employees on a quarterly basis, as comprehensively as confidentiality policies allow.

Promoting official languages in the workplace

Achieving an inclusive workplace means that all employees feel empowered to contribute to their full potential, including feeling at ease working in the country's official languages. To that end, Statistics Canada will continue implementing an agency-wide strategy to ensure that employees have access to the necessary language training to fulfill the operational requirements of their jobs. The strategy will address the training needs of existing supervisors while also addressing the needs of employees in the early years of their careers.

Transitioning toward the workplace of the future

In 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, Statistics Canada fast-tracked initiatives that were already underway to enable employees to work remotely. Its vision for the future of the workplace is being guided by an overwhelming consensus among its employees that the ability to work remotely, securely and safely is here to stay. That is why the agency is adopting a vision of the workplace that is "virtual by design." The virtual-by-design environment is an opportunity to achieve the right balance between a flexible, productive and agile workplace and workforce.

This flexibility will enable the agency to recruit and retain top talent from across the country, and build a diverse and inclusive workforce. This transition also means Statistics Canada is committed to promoting an inclusive work environment where all employees, regardless of their physical location, have a fair and equitable opportunity to contribute to the agency and have equal access to opportunities for career advancement.

Making progress on public service renewal

As part of its public service renewal plan, known as Beyond2020, the Government of Canada is committed to developing a public service that is more agile and responsive to the evolving needs of the Canadians it serves. To that end, Statistics Canada will continue to invest in its employees to develop a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. This includes equipping employees with tools, training and experimentation opportunities to build inclusion and resilience, and to deliver greater value to Canadians.

Mitigating risk in an agile manner

By continuously monitoring its internal and external environment, Statistics Canada addresses uncertainties related to its core responsibilities by adopting integrated risk management to identify, assess, prioritize and respond to risks at every level. This approach guides the agency's business planning to ensure the timeliness, reliability and quality of its statistics. The agency has identified, assessed and ranked the following six corporate risks and developed corresponding strategies to mitigate each risk:

Resources

Risk: Statistics Canada may not have the workforce or the workplace it requires.

Mitigation strategy: Strengthen the priority-setting process for human resources and ensure agile staffing and talent-management practices are in place.

Accuracy and integrity

Risk: Statistics Canada may not have access to or release accurate statistics.

Mitigation strategy: Strengthen instruments for validating methods, processes and tools to support the Policy on Scientific Integrity, and ensure the Official Release error-reporting system is in place to correct the record.

Transformation

Risk: Statistics Canada's transformation activities may not transform fast enough to meet the expectations of users.

Mitigation strategy: Establish a refined business plan, in addition to ensuring strong governance and integrated business processes are in place; develop quality indicators to identify and address gaps; develop strategic relationships with key partners; and increase engagement with data users to better understand and respond to their needs.

Public trust

Risk: Statistics Canada may not be perceived as a trusted national statistical office.

Mitigation strategy: Communicate proactively and transparently with Canadians to build awareness and promote public trust.

Relevance

Risk: Statistics Canada's statistical information and services may not meet the evolving needs of users.

Mitigation strategy: Continue to modernize internal operations to address the evolving data needs of external stakeholders.

Privacy and confidentiality

Risk: Statistics Canada may experience a material privacy breach or wrongful disclosure of information.

Mitigation strategy: Ensure that strict controls and safeguards are in place to manage and protect the vast amount of confidential and sensitive information; strengthen the agency's data ethics and governance processes; and regularly assess its information security and information technology posture.

Planned results for statistical information
The following table shows, for statistical information, the planned results, the result indicators, the targets and the target dates for 2022–23, and the actual results for the three most recent fiscal years for which actual results are available.
Departmental results Departmental result indicators 2022–23 target Date to achieve target 2018–19 actual result 2019–20 actual result 2020–21 actual result
High-quality statistical information is available to Canadians Number of post-release corrections due to accuracy 0 March 31, 2023 2 1 6Tablenote 1
Percentage of international standards with which Statistics Canada conforms 90%Tablenote 2 March 31, 2023 88% 88% 88%
Number of statistical products available on the website 47,680Tablenote 3 March 31, 2023 35,920 37,254 40,738Tablenote 4
Number of Statistics Canada data tables available on the Open Data Portal 8,450 March 31, 2023 6,944 7,386 7,755
High-quality statistical information is accessed by Canadians Number of visits to Statistics Canada website 24,500,000Tablenote 3 March 31, 2023 19,752,776 20,285,269 28,193,955Tablenote 4,Tablenote 5
Number of hits on Statistics Canada's Application Programming Interface (API) 4,055,000Tablenote 6 March 31, 2023 Not available Not available 3,899,779
Percentage of website visitors that found what they were looking for 78% March 31, 2023 79% 78% 77%
Number of interactions on social media 1,200,000Tablenote 3 March 31, 2023 358,673 521,441 1,211,316Tablenote 4,Tablenote 5
High-quality statistical information is relevant to Canadians Number of media citations on Statistics Canada data 78,000Tablenote 3 March 31, 2023 74,657 56,921 253,171Tablenote 4
Number of journal citations 38,000 March 31, 2023 22,176 26,505 33,596Tablenote 4
Percentage of users satisfied with statistical information 80% March 31, 2023 80% 80% 80%
Tablenote 1

Overall, five of the six corrections occurred during the first five months of the fiscal year, representing the period of transition to remote work.

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Tablenote 2

The target is set at 90% since not all international standards are relevant to Statistics Canada.

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Tablenote 3

In 2022–23, the agency will disseminate the results of the 2021 Census of Population and 2021 Census of Agriculture, which will generate a significant number of statistical products on the website, visits to the website, interactions on social media and media citations.

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Tablenote 4

In 2020, the agency responded to the demand for an evidence-based response to COVID-19 by releasing and promoting numerous new and timely statistical products, which were well received by Canadians. This resulted in a significant increase in the number of visits to the website, interactions on social media, media citations and journal citations.

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Tablenote 5

In early 2021, the agency experienced higher-than-expected interest in the census awareness and recruitment campaigns. This resulted in an increase in the number of visits to the website and interactions on social media.

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Tablenote 6

This indicator is included in the agency's Departmental Results Framework for the first time.

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The financial, human resources and performance information for Statistics Canada's program inventory is available on GC InfoBase.

Planned budgetary spending for statistical information (dollars)
The following table shows, for statistical information, budgetary spending for 2022–23, as well as planned spending for that year and for each of the next two fiscal years.
  2022–23 budgetary spending (as indicated in Main Estimates) 2022–23 planned spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending
Gross planned expenditures 616,663,357 616,663,357 560,200,355 555,042,606
Respendable revenue -120,000,000 -120,000,000 -120,000,000 -120,000,000
Net planned expenditures 496,663,357 496,663,357 440,200,355 435,042,606

Financial, human resources and performance information for Statistics Canada’s program inventory is available on GC InfoBase.

Planned human resources for statistical information
The following table shows, in full-time equivalents, the human resources the department will need to fulfill this core responsibility for 2022–23 and for each of the next two fiscal years.
  2022–23 planned full-time equivalents 2023–24 planned full-time equivalents 2024–25 planned full-time equivalents
Gross planned expenditures 5,889 5,387 5,367
Respendable revenue -1,181 -1,181 -1,181
Net planned expenditures 4,708 4,207 4,186

The change in planned resources from 2022–23 to future years relates largely to the cyclical nature of the Census Program, for which activities peaked in 2021–22 and will wind down thereafter. Statistics Canada expects to maintain its capacity in future years for delivering ongoing statistical programs, with no significant shifts in resources. Also reflected in all three years are planned resources for several new initiatives from Budget 2021. These initiatives include Strengthening Long-term Care and Supportive Care, Supporting Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Information and Services, Enhancing Business Condition Data, Better Understanding Our Environment, Better Data for Better Outcomes, and Measuring What Matters.

Financial, human resources and performance information for Statistics Canada's program inventory is available on GC InfoBase.

Environment and Energy Statistics Division
Energy section

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the
2022 Monthly Natural Gas Storage Survey.

Help Line: 1-877-604-7828

Storage facilities include natural gas storage caverns such as: depleted oil and gas reservoirs, aquifer reservoirs, salt cover reservoirs. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) storage facilities are out of scope for this survey.

Units: Report Gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas stored during the month under review.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which 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.

Table of contents

A - General information

Purpose of survey

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the supply of, and demand for, energy in Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance, and is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area. In the case of public utilities, it is used by governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities. The private sector also uses this information in the corporate decision-making process. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

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, Quebec, 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.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources, the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, the Ministère de l'énergie et des ressources naturelles du Québec, the Manitoba Department of Growth, Enterprise and Trade, the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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.

Data linkage

To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

B - Reporting Instructions

Please report information for a specific reference month in 2022.

Please complete all sections as applicable.

If the information requested is unknown, please provide your best estimate.

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the Monthly Natural Gas Storage Survey. If you need more information, please call 1-877-604-7828.

C - Reporting Instructions and Natural Gas Definitions

Question 1: Opening inventory

1a: Opening inventory of base or cushion gas

Report total amount of base or cushion gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the closing inventory of the previous month.

Definition:

Base gas, also referred to as cushion gas, is the amount of gas that must be present in storage at all times to maintain a storage facility's pressure.

1b: Opening inventory of working gas

Report total amount of working gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the closing inventory of the previous month.

Definition:

Working gas is the amount of gas that can be withdrawn from storage while maintaining a storage facility's minimum operating pressure.

Total opening inventory of natural gas

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the sum of the base/cushion gas and working gas.

Question 2: Closing inventory

2a: Closing inventory of base or cushion gas

Report total amount of base or cushion gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review.

Definition:

Base gas, also referred to as cushion gas, is the amount of gas that must be present in storage at all times to maintain a storage facility's pressure.

2b: Closing inventory of working gas

Report total amount of working gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review.

Definition:

Working gas is the amount of gas that can be withdrawn from storage while maintaining a storage facility's minimum operating pressure.

Total closing inventory of natural gas

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review. This should equal the sum of the base/cushion gas and working gas.

Question 3: Heating value of stored natural gas

3: End of the month heating value of stored natural gas in gigajoules per thousand cubic metres

Report the heat content of your natural gas held in storage for the last day of the month under review.

Question 4: Injected, withdrawn, and inventory adjustments of natural gas storage

4a: Injected in to storage

Report total amount of natural gas received by the establishment for month under review.

4b: Withdrawn from storage

Report total amount of natural gas delivered by the establishment for month under review.

4c: Other adjustments

This calculated amount is the difference between (1) opening and closing inventories and (2) injections and withdrawals. This difference includes discrepancies due to meter inaccuracies and/or leakage or other losses. Inventory adjustments can be a positive or negative value.

Inventory adjustments = (closing – opening inventories) – (withdrawals – injections)

Net withdrawals of natural gas from inventories

This calculated amount is the difference between (1) withdrawals and (2) the sum of injections and inventory adjustments. Net withdrawals can be a positive or negative value.

Net withdrawals = (injections - withdrawals + inventory adjustments)

Question 5: Natural gas held in the United States

5: Natural gas in storage facilities in the United States

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment in storage facilities located in the United States for eventual use in Canada.

Thank you for your participation.

Plans at a glance

As the national statistical office, Statistics Canada ensures that Canadians have the key information they need to make evidence-based decisions about the economy, society and the environment. The agency provides governments with the timely, high-quality data and insights they need to promote economic growth, plan roads and cities, adjust pensions, and develop employment and social programs that benefit Canadians.

Statistics Canada recognizes the important role that data play in the country's pandemic response and recovery. The agency continues to find innovative ways to bring new data and insights to Canadians, and to enable researchers and decision makers to gain a better understanding of where the country is heading in response to the pandemic, for a more resilient economy and a healthier future for all.

Statistics Canada's priorities and activities for 2022–23 support agency modernization efforts and also include ongoing recommendations from world-class statistical advisory bodies, such as the Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access and the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council. As the agency is operating in a rapidly shifting environment, emerging opportunities and challenges will be leveraged and addressed throughout the year, where required.

A major focus over the coming year will be disseminating the results of the 2021 Census of Population and Census of Agriculture. The census, conducted every five years, is the most accurate snapshot of the people in Canada. It provides comprehensive data that reflect all the ways in which this diverse country—and the people who live in it—continues to evolve.

Statistics Canada's core modernization principles will continue to guide the agency's ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships, build trust, increase data integration, and provide Canadians with the data-driven insights they will need to inform a greener and more inclusive recovery.

The Census of Population is the most important data source for the Disaggregated Data Action Plan, which is another priority for 2022–23. This multi-year plan will provide Canadians with the detailed data required to address gender gaps, racism and other systemic barriers, to apply fairness and inclusion to decisions that affect the entire population.

Providing user-centric services

Statistics Canada will continue to develop new ways to ensure that data are easier for Canadians to find, share and use. Leaders will be provided with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions related to women, Indigenous peoples, racialized populations, groups designated as visible minorities, Canadians living with disabilities, and more. To that end, the agency will

  • focus on disaggregating as much data as possible to enable a more detailed understanding of the characteristics of Canada's diverse population groups, as part of the Disaggregated Data Action Plan
  • respond to how Canadians want to access Government of Canada information by deploying new methods, such as a mobile app and podcasts, to keep them informed, and by making its insights accessible to even more people through greater use of plain language, data storytelling and new technologies such as text-to-speech software.

Using leading-edge methods

Statistics Canada will continue to focus on building knowledge, skills and data literacy across the Government of Canada. That includes adapting the agency's programs and services to Canadians; implementing new digital initiatives; and adopting leading-edge approaches to collection, research and analysis that will increase service speed and flexibility. Additionally, the agency will

  • lead the development of the first-ever Census of the Environment, which will improve Canadians' knowledge of the country's ecosystems, monitor environmental trends and promote better decision making to improve Canada's response to global environmental challenges
  • use new and experimental modelling approaches for research and development to produce new data insights and small area estimation, and to strengthen the timeliness of statistics
  • use administrative data to reduce the number of survey questions that businesses and individuals are asked to answer, while continuing to provide high-quality, timely data in a cost-effective manner and maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of Canadians.

Building statistical capacity and fostering data literacy

Statistics Canada will continue to enhance the capacity of Canadians to access and understand data for informed decision making. Key priorities include

  • developing the Quality of Life Framework for Canada to align government priorities with long-term outcomes that benefit Canadians
  • developing and releasing comprehensive online training products through the Data Literacy Training Initiative to build data and analytical capacity within the agency and among external stakeholders, to help them better use data
  • providing data science learning resources and creating opportunities for collaboration among departments through the Data Science Network for the Federal Public Service so that policy makers can mobilize data as a strategic asset to better serve Canadians.

Collaborating and engaging with partners

To better respond to evolving information needs and remain relevant, Statistics Canada will continue collaborating with federal departments; provincial and territorial governments; international partners; and other organizations, such as businesses and non-governmental organizations. This ongoing engagement will include dialogue with national Indigenous organizations, based on the recognition of rights, respect, collaboration and partnership, to better understand their information needs. Collaboration is also ongoing with other departments and organizations to identify their evolving data needs as they evaluate policy and program options to help Canada respond to and recover from the pandemic.

Building an agile workforce and culture

Statistics Canada recognizes the need to strengthen its existing workforce, as well as attract and retain talent. The agency will

  • transition to a virtual-by-design workplace, providing the flexibility to hire a workforce that better represents Canada's geographical and cultural diversity, while building a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity
  • implement its integrated Beyond2020 strategy to strengthen a culture of innovation and continuous learning, to ensure that employees are agile and equipped to deliver greater value to Canadians
  • continue to support the wellness and mental health of employees by ensuring that their evolving needs are addressed and by adjusting corporate strategies accordingly
  • expand the current plan for learning and development to ensure a continuous learning culture, and build a leadership framework with an increased focus on diverse and inclusive leadership.

For more information on Statistics Canada's plans, see the "Core responsibilities: planned results and resources, and key risks" section of this plan.

Chief Statistician's Message

Chief Statistician Anil Arora

At no time has the role of data—and Statistics Canada's role as a trusted data steward—been more important in helping Canadians not only to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but also to thrive once it passes. This report outlines how Statistics Canada will respond to the nation's evolving data needs, as Canadians seek to develop a more resilient economy and build a cleaner, healthier future.

As the nation's pandemic response evolves against the backdrop of persistent social and economic uncertainty, the agency will provide Canadians with the data-driven insights they need to improve outcomes through better decision making. In particular, the agency will deliver results over the coming year based on the following priorities, which include ongoing recommendations from world-class statistical advisory bodies such as the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council:

  • Publish the results of the 2021 Census of Population and Census of Agriculture. A major focus over the coming year will be the dissemination of the census results. The census is conducted every five years and provides the most accurate portrait of the people of Canada. Canadians demonstrated their unequivocal support for the census even during a pandemic, with a 98% response rate. Of note, more than 84% of respondents—a national record—chose to safely answer their questionnaire online. Statistics Canada looks forward to sharing the rich data collected for the 2021 Census, which will capture the scale of the social and economic impacts that Canadians continue to face because of COVID-19.
  • Enhance coverage of emerging issues. Through a new program called the Disaggregated Data Action Plan, Statistics Canada is answering the call of Canadians seeking detailed data to address gender gaps, racism and other systemic barriers, to apply fairness and inclusion to decisions that affect all the people in Canada. Another new program, the Census of the Environment, will develop the first-ever inventory of the country's ecosystems, and monitor changes to those ecosystems over time. The goal is to promote evidence-based decision making as Canada responds to climate change.
  • Use leading-edge methods of data collection and integration. As more data become available in a digital world, actionable insights (not data) will become increasingly valued. To position Statistics Canada for the high-value work of producing data-driven insights, the agency is expanding its data science and data modelling capabilities. The agency will focus on developing new data models that can be used by the Government of Canada to develop projections about the potential short- and long-term impacts of various health and social policies. This will enable advisors and decisions makers to assess the ongoing economic and health impacts of the pandemic, and the path forward. In addition, the agency will turn to enabling infrastructure—both technical and statistical—to help bring data, expertise and the necessary tools together.
  • Collaborate and engage with partners. By collaborating with a growing number of public and private sector partners, Statistics Canada continues to identify new ways to collect, analyze and share data while maintaining the high standards of trust that Canadians have come to expect from their national statistical agency. These partnerships will continue to grow as the country moves toward recovery from the pandemic.
  • Provide user-centric services. As user expectations and needs continue to evolve, the agency will ensure that Canadians have the information they need, when and how they need it. That's why Statistics Canada is continuing its modernization journey by developing additional platforms to tell data stories, such as the new podcast Eh Sayers. The agency is also launching the StatsCAN app, a free mobile application that will provide Canadians with on-demand access to the unbiased facts and data-driven insights they have come to expect from Statistics Canada through their mobile devices of choice. This will enable users to stay on top of the country's latest statistical news anytime they want to.
  • Build statistical capacity and foster data literacy. Statistics Canada is committed to sharing its knowledge and expertise to help people in Canada use data as a strategic asset to improve decision making and outcomes. For example, through the Indigenous Statistical Capacity Development Initiative, the agency is supporting Indigenous leaders, organizations and governments in developing their own capacity to collect, analyze and share data in ways that are based on the needs of First Nations people, Inuit and Métis.
  • Build a flexible, diverse and agile workforce. The agency recognizes that the incredible dedication and innovation of employees have been fundamental to its success. To ensure that the agency continues to adapt its operations to serve Canadians during what remains a highly fluid public health emergency, Statistics Canada is transitioning to a virtual-by-design workplace, helping to achieve the right balance between a flexible, productive and agile workplace and workforce. This will not only ensure that existing employees continue to work safely and securely during the pandemic, but will also enable the agency to expand its workforce to better represent the geographical and cultural diversity of Canada while building a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity.

For more than 100 years, Statistics Canada has remained steadfast in its legal and ethical duty to collect, store and use data responsibly, as well as to protect the data in its care. Through the agency's online Trust Centre, Statistics Canada engages in an ongoing dialogue with Canadians about how it collects and uses data on their behalf while protecting their privacy and safeguarding the confidentiality of the data they have entrusted to the agency. I invite Canadians to visit the Trust Centre to learn more about how the agency collects, processes, analyzes and shares data safely and securely, as well as how the data-driven insights produced by Statistics Canada contribute to the public interest.

Anil Arora
Chief Statistician of Canada

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey collects the financial and operating data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.

Data from this survey are used by the business community, manufacturing associations, federal and provincial departments, and international organizations to:

  • profile the manufacturing and logging industries
  • undertake market studies
  • forecast demand
  • develop trade tariff policies.

In addition, businesses use the data to track their performance against industry averages, evaluate expansion plans, and prepare business plans for investors.

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.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations.
Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@canada.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For all manufacturing industries - there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, the Quebec Forest Industry Council, the ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles du Québec, the ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Manitoba Department of Sustainable Development, Manitoba Agriculture, the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy, the Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada and the Canada Energy Regulator.

For establishments in non-ferrous metal (and aluminum) smelting and refining, clay building material and refractory manufacturing, cement manufacturing and lime manufacturing - there are Section 12 agreements with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources, the Manitoba Department of Mineral Resources, the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines and the British Columbia Ministry of Natural Gas Development.

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.

Section 17 of the federal Statistics Act allows for the disclosure of a list of individual establishments, firms or businesses showing information including the establishments' names and locations (province, territory and municipality) and North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes. The disclosure of these lists may be authorized in order to aid analysts in the interpretation of data from the Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging Industries.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where 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 of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where 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  

Reporting period information

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

For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

  • May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021
  • June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021
  • July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
  • August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021
  • September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021
  • October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
  • November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021
  • December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021
  • January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
  • February 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022
  • March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022
  • April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Here are other examples of fiscal periods that fall within the required dates:

  • September 18, 2020 to September 15, 2021 (e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 (e.g., a newly opened business).
  • Fiscal year start date
  • Fiscal year-end date

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operations
  • New business
  • Change of ownership
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Ceased operations
  • Other
    Specify reason the reporting period does not cover a full year

Additional reporting instructions

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

For example, an amount of $763,880.25 should be reported as:

CAN$ '000: $764,000

I will report in the format above

Revenue

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?

Notes:

  • a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
  • these questions are asked of many different industries - some questions may not apply to this business

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

a. Sales of goods and services

Sales of goods and services are defined as amounts derived from the sale of goods and services (cash or credit), falling within a business's ordinary activities.

For Manufacturing and Logging Industries Report all sales (domestic and exports) of goods and services from Canadian locations at final selling price. Sales should be reported 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate: net of excise and provincial or territorial sales taxes, HST/GST, trade discounts, returns and allowances, and charges for outward transportation by common or contract carriers. (Note: FOB factory gate means truck gate if manufacturer is using own truck and driver).

Sales denominated in foreign currency should be converted into Canadian dollars at the exchange rate on the day of transaction.

Note: Goods reported as sold should not be included in inventory and goods held on consignment should be reported as inventory until actually sold. If you are classified as a contract logger, the sales of logs and wood residue that result from logging services performed for another business unit that owns the stumpage rights should not be reported by you but by the business unit that owns the stumpage rights. You should only report the revenues from the logging service provided.

Include:

  • sales of goods manufactured from own materials whether at this business unit or at any other subcontracted manufacturing plants located within Canada
  • sales out of warehouses at locations other than your business unit if storage warehouses are owned or rented by your business unit
  • sales of logs and wood residue, regardless of the source of these materials (for logging operations only)
  • sales of goods purchased for resale, as is (purchased from another company or another business unit of your firm not covered by this questionnaire)
  • amounts received from progress billings
  • revenue from repair work (labour costs only as materials and products are owned by client)
  • revenue from manufacturing or logging service fees and/or custom work (labour costs only as materials and products are owned by client)
  • charges for installation of manufactured goods where installation is part of sales
  • book value of goods sold for rental
  • revenue from stumpage sales
  • transfers to other business units or a head office of your firm. Note that these should be reported at the value shown on your books of account (e.g., book transfer value).

Exclude:

  • transfers into inventory and consignment sales
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • discounts and returns.

b. Rental and leasing Rental and leasing revenue from assets owned by your business unit should be reported here.

This revenue should be reported before deduction of expenses such as property taxes and repairs and maintenance, excluding the goods and services tax (GST). Rental expenses should not be subtracted from rental revenues.

Include:

  • revenue from rental or leasing of manufactured products made by your business unit
  • revenue from long and short term rental or leasing of vehicles, machinery and equipment owned by your business unit (including operating leases)
  • revenue from rental or leasing of apartments, commercial buildings, land, office space, residential housing, investments in co-tenancies and co-ownerships.

Exclude:

  • finance charges from financing and sales leases
  • revenue from intellectual property (for example, patents, trademarks, copyrights).

c. Commissions

Include: commissions earned on the sale of products or services by businesses such as advertising agencies, brokers, insurance agents, lottery ticket sales, sales representatives, and travel agencies - Compensation could also be reported under this item (e.g., compensation for collecting sales tax).

d. Subsidies (including grants, donations and fundraising)

Include:

  • non-repayable grants, contributions and subsidies from all levels of government
  • revenue from private sector (corporate and individual) sponsorships, donations and fundraising.

e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

A royalty is defined as a payment received by the holder of a copyright, trademark or patent.

Royalties paid by your business unit should not be subtracted from royalty revenues.

Include:

  • revenue received from the sale or use of all intellectual property rights of copyrighted materials such as musical, literary, artistic or dramatic works, sound recordings or the broadcasting of communication signals (e.g., motion pictures, computer programs, etc.)
  • revenues from franchise fees
  • revenues from licensing agreements.

f. Dividends

Dividend expenses should not be subtracted from dividend revenues.

Include:

  • dividend income
  • dividends from Canadian sources
  • dividends from foreign sources
  • patronage dividends.

Exclude dividends from capital investment from affiliates.

g. Interest Interest expenses should not be subtracted from interest revenues.

Include:

  • investment revenue
  • interest from foreign sources
  • interest from Canadian bonds and debentures
  • interest from Canadian mortgage loans
  • interest from other Canadian sources.

Exclude equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

h. Other revenue - specify Include amounts not included in questions a. to g. above such as:

  • revenue from warranties
  • placement fees for displaying items on websites, store windows, catalogues
  • revenue from shipping and handling charges that are not included in the price of the merchandise
  • deposit service income, credit service income and card service income
  • lodging and boarding revenue in the logging industry
  • revenue from secondary activities (e.g., cafeterias and lunch counters)
  • revenue from outside installation or construction work not related to your own products.

Total revenue The sum of sub-questions a. to h.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?
  CAN$ '000
a. Sales of goods and services  
b. Rental and leasing  
c. Commissions  
d. Subsidies  
e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees  
f. Dividends  
g. Interest  
h. Other  
Total revenue  

Expenses

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , what were this business's expenses for the following items?

Notes:

  • a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
  • these questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

a. Purchases

For Manufacturing and Logging Industries Please report the laid-down cost ('Free on Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding GST), for purchases/cost of materials.

Include:

  • purchases of raw materials and components for manufacturing
  • purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials (boxes, cartons, barrels, kegs, bottles, pallets)
  • purchases of goods purchased for resale in the same condition as purchased (without further manufacturing or processing)
  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty
  • fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing process as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline).

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • change in inventories.

b. Employment costs and expenses

b1. Salaries, wages and commissions Please report all salaries and wages (including taxable allowances and employment commissions as defined on the T4 - Statement of Remuneration Paid) for this reporting period. Amounts reported should be gross, before any deductions at source.

Include:

  • Indirect labour costs (e.g., food service staff, repair staff)
  • overtime payments
  • vacation pay
  • payments to casual labour
  • directors' pay
  • bonuses (including profit sharing)
  • commissions paid to regular employees such as your manufacturer's agents
  • taxable allowances (e.g., room and board, gifts such as air tickets for holidays)
  • retroactive wage payments
  • stock options awarded to employees (the amount for which you have entered a 'code 38' on the employees' T4 and which is included in box 14 - value according to CRA rules)
  • any other allowance forming part of the employee's earnings
  • payments to individuals working on their own premises using equipment and materials provided by your business unit since such persons should be treated as employees
  • severance pay.

Exclude:

  • deferred stock options awarded to employees that meet relevant CRA rules (the amount for which you have entered a 'code 53' on the employee's T4 and which is excluded from box 14)
  • amounts paid out to other business units for employment costs only
  • monies withdrawn by working owners and partners of unincorporated business units
  • directors' fees or distribution of profits to shareholders of incorporated business units
  • Cost/expenses for outside subcontracted employees (report at Subcontracts)
  • cost/expenses for temporary workers paid through an agency, as well as charges for personnel search services (report at Other).

b2.Employee benefits Report expenses related to the employer portion of employee benefits.

Include:

  • payments for employee life and extended health care insurance plans (e.g., medical, dental, drug and vision care plans)
  • employer portion of Canada Pension Plan/Québec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) contributions
  • employer pension contributions
  • contributions to provincial and territorial health and education payroll taxes (applicable to your business unit)
  • workers' compensation (provincial or territorial) applicable to your business unit
  • employer portion of employment insurance premiums (EI)
  • association dues paid by the employer
  • all other employee benefits such as childcare and supplementary unemployment benefit (SUB) plans.

Exclude employee portions of employee benefits (i.e., deductions from pay).

c. Subcontracts

Subcontract expense refers to the purchasing of services from outside of the company rather than providing them in-house.

In such cases, business units provide materials to other business units or individuals for the production of outputs on a so-called 'custom basis'. Subcontract expense only refers to work hired out for production towards the company's outputs.

Include:

  • commissions paid to non-employees
  • any amount you pay to any other business units, firms, or individuals for work done on materials you own
  • custom work and contract work
  • subcontract and outside labour
  • hired labour.

Exclude:

  • research and development subcontracts (report at Research and development fees)
  • salaries and wages paid to employees
  • payments to individuals working on their own premises using machinery, equipment and materials provided by your firm (such persons should be treated as employees)
  • cost of materials
  • cost/expenses for temporary workers paid through an agency, as well as charges for personnel search services (report at Other)
  • repairs and maintenance services (report at Repair and maintenance).

d. Research and development fees

Paid activities (purchased or subcontracted) conducted with the intention of making a discovery that could either lead to the development of new products or procedures, or to the improvement of existing products or procedures.

Exclude own labour costs (included in Salaries, wages and commissions).

e. Professional and business fees

Please report only the total cost of purchased professional or business service fees here (a detailed breakdown may be required in a subsequent section).

Include:

  • legal services
  • accounting and auditing fees
  • education and training fees
  • appraisal fees
  • management and administration fees
  • property management fees
  • information technology (IT) consulting and service fees (purchased)
  • data processing service fees
  • architectural fees
  • engineering fees
  • scientific and technical service fees
  • other consulting fees (management, technical and scientific)
  • veterinary fees
  • fees for human health services
  • payroll preparation fees
  • all other professional and business service fees.

Exclude:

  • service fees paid to Head Office and other business units not included in this questionnaire (report at Other)
  • the cost of in-house activities undertaken by your own staff.

f. Energy and water expenses

Report the cost/expense of purchased utilities attributed to operations in the current reporting period such as water, electricity, gas and heating.

Include:

  • diesel, fuel wood, natural gas, oil and propane
  • sewage.

Exclude:

  • energy expenses covered in your rental and leasing contracts
  • telephone, Internet and other telecommunication
  • vehicle fuel (report at Other)
  • raw materials, i.e., any fuel purchased as input to the manufacturing process as a feed stock or processing material (e.g., crude oil to be refined into gasoline) or for any other non-energy purpose (report at Purchases).

g. Office and computer related expenses

Please report all office supplies purchased and used by your business unit for both manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations.

Include:

  • office stationery and supplies, paper and other supplies for photocopiers, printers and fax machines
  • postage and courier fees (used in the day-to-day office business activity)
  • memory storage devices and computer upgrade expenses
  • data processing expense (equipment, software and software licenses).

Exclude telephone, Internet and other telecommunication expenses (report at Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication).

h. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication

Include:

  • telephone, fax, cellular phone, or pager services for transmission of voice, data or image
  • Internet access charges
  • purchased cable and satellite transmission of television, radio and music programs
  • wired telecommunication services
  • wireless telecommunication services
  • satellite telecommunication services
  • large bandwidth services to send/receive digital works
  • online access services
  • online information provision services.

i. Business taxes, licences and permits

This item comprises the cost of various licences and permits, and some indirect taxes (taxes levied on your business unit that are not corporate income or logging taxes, sales or excise taxes, or insurance premium taxes).

Include:

  • property taxes paid directly and land transfer taxes
  • business taxes
  • vehicle licence and/or registration fees
  • beverage licence fees
  • trade licence fees
  • professional licence fees
  • all other licence fees
  • lot levies
  • building permits and development charges
  • other property/business licences or permits not specified above.

Exclude:

  • property taxes covered in your rental and leasing expenses
  • corporate income taxes
  • stumpage fees (report at Crown charges).

j. Royalties (other than Crown royalties), franchise fees and memberships

Include:

  • amounts paid to holders of patents, copyrights, performing rights and trademarks
  • gross overriding royalty expenses and direct royalty costs
  • resident and non-resident royalty expenses
  • membership fees
  • franchise fees.

Exclude stumpage fees (report at Crown charges).

k. Crown charges (for logging, mining and energy industries only)

Include:

  • Crown royalties, Crown leases and rentals, oil sand leases and stumpage fees
  • federal or provincial royalty, tax, lease or rental payments made in relation to the acquisition, development or ownership of Canadian resource properties.

l. Rental and leasing (land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, etc.)

Include:

  • lease/rental expenses, real estate rental expenses, condominium fees and equipment rental expenses
  • only operating leases (as opposed to leases that can be capitalized)
  • motor vehicle rental and leasing expenses (without driver)
  • furniture and fixtures
  • computer, machinery and equipment rental expenses (without operator)
  • storage expense
  • studio lighting and scaffolding
  • road and construction equipment rental
  • fuel and other utility costs covered in your rental and leasing contracts.

Exclude rental and leasing of vehicles (with driver), machinery and equipment (with driver or operator) (report at Other).

m. Repair and maintenance

This item comprises repair and maintenance costs related to the replacement of parts or other restoration of plant and machinery to keep your properties in efficient working condition.

Include:

  • waste removal services, hazardous and non-hazardous
  • janitorial and cleaning services
  • sweeping and snow removal services
  • costs related to materials, parts and external labour associated with the following expenses: buildings and structures, machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, security equipment and other goods (except fabricated metal products or furniture repair services).

Exclude:

  • salaries (report at Employment costs and expenses)
  • property management fees (report at Professional and business fees)
  • repair and maintenance expenses that are included in any payment to a head office.

n. Amortization and depreciation

Report the amortization/depreciation (the systematic allocation of the cost of assets to current operations over their useful life) related only to the current reporting period.

Include:

  • direct cost depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of leasehold improvements
  • amortization of rental equipment (for operating leases: by lessor; for capital leases: by lessee)
  • amortization of intangible assets (e.g., amortization of goodwill, patents, franchises, copyrights, trademarks, deferred charges, deferred gains and losses on investments, organizational costs).

o. Insurance

Insurance recovery income should be deducted from insurance expenses.

Include:

  • accident and health insurance services
  • life insurance and individual pension services
  • asset insurance services, including property and motor vehicle
  • general liability insurance services
  • executive life insurance
  • bonding, business interruption insurance and fire insurance
  • all other insurance services not elsewhere specified.

Exclude:

  • payments on behalf of employees which are considered to be taxable benefits (report at Employee benefits)
  • premiums paid directly to your head office (report at Other).

p. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Include:

  • advertising planning and creating services
  • newspaper advertising and media expenses
  • catalogues, presentations and displays
  • trade fairs and exhibition organization services
  • tickets for theatre, concerts and sporting events for business promotion
  • fundraising expenses
  • meals, entertainment and hospitality purchases for clients
  • other advertising services.

q. Travel, meetings and conventions

Include:

  • travel expenses
  • rental services of passenger cars, buses and coaches with operator
  • meeting and convention expenses, seminars
  • passenger transportation (airfare, bus, train, etc.)
  • accommodations (hotel and motel lodging)
  • travel allowance and meals while travelling
  • travel agency services
  • taxi services
  • meal and beverage services for consumption on the premises
  • other travel expenses.

r. Financial service fees (bank charges, transaction fees, etc.)

Include:

  • explicit service charges for financial services
  • credit and debit card commissions and charges
  • collection expenses and transfer fees
  • registrar and transfer agent fees
  • security and exchange commission fees
  • other financial service fees.

Exclude interest expenses (report at Interest expense).

s. Interest expense

Please report the cost of servicing your company's debt such as interest and bank charges, finance charges, interest payments on capital leases and amortization of bond discounts.

Include (interest on):

  • short-term and long-term debt
  • bonds and debentures
  • mortgages.

Exclude:

  • dividends paid to term and retractable preferred shares
  • debt issue expenses, including their amortization.

t. Bad debt, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory writedown

Include:

  • charitable donations and political contributions
  • bad debt expense
  • loan losses
  • provisions for loan losses (minus bad debt recoveries)
  • inventory adjustments.

u. Other (including intracompany expenses)

Include:

  • production costs
  • vehicle fuel expenses
  • pipeline operations, drilling, site restoration costs
  • gross overriding royalty
  • other producing property rental costs
  • well operating, fuel and equipment costs
  • other lease rental costs
  • other direct costs
  • equipment hire and operation costs
  • log yard expense, forestry costs, logging road costs
  • overhead expenses allocated to costs of sales
  • cash over/short (negative expense)
  • reimbursement of parent company expenses
  • warranty expenses
  • recruiting expenses
  • general and administrative expenses
  • interdivisional expenses
  • interfund transfers (minus expense recoveries)
  • exploration and development costs (include: geological prospecting, well abandonment and dry holes, exploration expenses, development expenses)
  • safety supplies
  • cafeteria supplies
  • materials, components and supplies for installation and construction that is not related to own product
  • all other supplies, material and components not elsewhere specified
  • variance
  • all other expenses not reported elsewhere.

Exclude items related to expenditures in prior periods.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , what were this business's expenses for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Purchases  
Employment costs and expenses  
Salaries, wages and commissions  
Employee benefits  
Subcontracts  
Research and development fees  
Professional and business fees  
Energy and water expenses  
Office and computer related expenses  
Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication  
Business taxes, licenses and permits  
Royalties, franchise fees and memberships  
Crown charges  
Rental and leasing  
Repair and maintenance  
Amortization and depreciation  
Insurance  
Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment  
Travel, meetings and conventions  
Financial service fees  
Interest expense  
Bad debt, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory writedown  
Other  
Total expenses  
2. Of the [amount] reported in Subcontracts, please provide the percentage breakdown for the following.
  Percentage
From Canadian sources  
From sources in other countries  
Total breakdown  

Industry characteristics

1. Is this business a cost centre?

A cost centre is a subdivision of an organization with which costs are identified for purposes of managerial control.

Cost Center

A cost center is a department or section of a company where managers are directly responsible for costs. For example, consider a company that has a manufacturing department, a research and development department, and a payroll department. Each department could be a cost center. Cost centers do not directly report revenues as these are reported by another part of the company such as a head office.

  • Yes
  • No

2. Are the goods valued at:

Valuation of sales

Please indicate whether you will report at final selling price or any alternate valuation.

  • If you are a single business unit firm, sales must be reported at your final selling price;
  • If you are part of a multi-business unit firm:
    1. sales to your firm's non-manufacturing or non-logging business units must be reported at your final selling price;
    2. sales to your firm's manufacturing or logging business units, sales branches, selling warehouses or head offices should be reported at the value shown on your books of account (i.e., book transfer value).
  • Final selling price
  • Transfer price
  • Other

Specify other basis of valuation

3. What were this business's sales for the following items?

Report the sales net of shipping charges, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Report all sales (domestic and exports) of goods and services from Canadian locations at final selling price. Sales should be reported 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate: net of excise and provincial or territorial sales taxes, HST/GST, trade discounts, returns and allowances, and charges for outward transportation by common or contract carriers. (Note: 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate means truck gate if manufacturer or logger is using own truck and driver).

Sales denominated in foreign currency should be converted into Canadian dollars at the exchange rate on the day of transaction.

Note: Goods reported as sold should not be included in inventory and goods held on consignment should be reported as inventory until actually sold. If you are classified as a contract logger, the sales of logs and wood residue that result from logging services performed for another business unit that owns the stumpage rights should not be reported by you but by the business unit that owns the stumpage rights. You should only report the revenues from the logging service provided in question 3e.

Please note that the questionnaires for the manufacturing industries and the logging industries are slightly different. Depending on which one you have received, the questions might be worded slightly differently and some categories of revenue might not be part of your questionnaire.

a. Sales of logs, wood residue and manufactured products

Include:

  • sales of goods manufactured from own materials whether at this business unit or at any other sub-contracted manufacturing plants located within Canada
  • sales of logs and wood residue harvested by your own employees or by contractors on behalf of your business unit should all be reported here
  • sales out of warehouses at locations other than your business unit if storage warehouses are owned or rented by your business unit
  • amounts received from progress billings
  • charges for installation of manufactured goods where installation is part of sales
  • book value of goods sold for rental
  • transfers to other business units or a head office of your firm. Note that these should be reported at the value shown on your books of account (i.e., book transfer value).

Exclude:

  • transfers into inventory and consignment sales
  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts and returns
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • sales of goods purchased for resale, as is
  • revenue from repair work
  • revenue from manufacturing or logging service fees and/or custom work
  • revenue from stumpage sales (for logging operations only; report these amounts in question (b) Revenue from stumpage sales).

b. Revenue from stumpage sales

Please report any revenue earned from stumpage sales during the reporting period.

c. Sales of goods purchased for resale, as is

Report sales of goods that have not been processed or altered in your business unit and that have been purchased and resold in the same condition.

Include sales of products transferred to you from other business units of your firm and sold in the same condition as transferred.

Exclude:

  • transfers into inventory and consignment sales
  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts and returns
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • logging operations must not report sales of logs and wood residue here, regardless of who harvests (report at question a).

d. Revenue from repair work

Repair work comprises fixing/repairing products that have already been installed or delivered to a client (or other business unit). This work could be done at the client's facilities or at your business unit (where the products were uninstalled and shipped for repair). Repair work also includes warranty repairs where your business unit charges a fee to either an external business or another business unit within your firm. In all of these cases, your business unit has only provided labour to a client but this client owns the product(s) and materials involved.

Exclude:

  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

e. Revenue from logging service fees and/or custom work

Custom work, manufacturing or logging service, comprises manufacturing or logging work undertaken to the specifications of a client (or other business unit of your firm) prior to installation or initial delivery. Your business unit has only provided labour to a client but this client owns the product(s) and materials involved (e.g., contract logging).

Exclude:

  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

f. Other

Include sales of goods and services not specified elsewhere.

Exclude:

  • revenue from rental and leasing
  • commissions
  • revenue from royalties, franchise and licensing fees
  • revenue from interest and dividends
  • subsidies/grants.
What were this business's sales for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Revenue from stumpage sales  
Sales of goods purchased for resale, as is  
Revenue from repair work  
Revenue from manufacturing service fees and/or custom work  
Other  
Total sales of goods and services  

4. What were this business's expenses for the following items?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Selected expense information

Please note that the questionnaires for the manufacturing industries and the logging industries are slightly different. Depending on which one you have received, the questions might be worded slightly differently and some categories of expense might not be part of your questionnaire.

a. Purchases of raw materials and components

Report the laid-down cost ( 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding GST) for all raw materials and components purchased for your manufacturing or logging process.

Include:

  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty
  • fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing process as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline).

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • purchases of goods purchased for resale in the same condition as purchased (without further manufacturing or processing)
  • purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials (boxes, cartons, barrels, kegs, bottles, pallets, etc.)
  • change in inventories.

b. Stumpage fees

Business units undertaking logging operations on Crown land must pay "stumpage fees" for harvested logs.

If logging activity is applicable to your business unit, please report the total of all stumpage fees paid during this reporting period.

c. Purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials

Report the laid-down cost for all shipping and packaging materials purchased ( 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding GST).

Include:

  • boxes, cartons, barrels, kegs, bottles, pallets, etc.
  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty.

Exclude federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

d. Purchases of goods for resale, as is

Report the laid-down cost of goods purchased for resale in the same condition as purchased ( 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding GST), i.e., without further manufacturing or processing.

Include:

  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty.

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • change in inventories.

e. Vehicle fuel expense Report any vehicle fuel expenses incurred during your manufacturing or logging process.

Include:

  • purchases of gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, natural gas and other fuel used to operate any type of vehicle at the location or otherwise, such as sales representatives' cars, delivery trucks, lift trucks, etc.

Exclude any fuel purchased for power/heat generation.

What were this business's expenses for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Purchases of raw materials and components  
Stumpage fees  
Purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials  
Purchases of goods for resale, as is  
Vehicle fuel expense  

5. During the reporting period, what were this business's expenses for salaries, wages and commissions?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Salaries, wages and commissions

This section requests a breakdown of total salaries, wages and commissions for this business unit. Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

To calculate the average number employed, add the number of employees in the last pay period of each month of the reporting period and divide this sum by the number of months (usually 12). Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour.

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit.

a. Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers.

Include employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

b. Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).
During the reporting period, what were this business's expenses for salaries, wages and commissions?
  CAN$ '000
Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)  
Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)  

6. For the reporting period, what was the average number of people employed?

Salaries, wages and commissions

This section requests a breakdown of total salaries, wages and commissions for this business unit. Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

To calculate the average number employed, add the number of employees in the last pay period of each month of the reporting period and divide this sum by the number of months (usually 12). Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour.

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit.

a. Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers.

Include employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

b. Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).
For the reporting period, what was the average number of people employed?
  Number
Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)  
Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)  

7. What was the value of this business's inventory at the beginning and the end of the reporting period?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Opening and closing inventories

Inventories are to be reported at the value maintained in your accounting records (book value). If your accounting records do not distinguish between goods of own manufacturing or logging process and goods purchased for resale, please provide your best estimate of the distribution between the two inventory types.

Include:

  • inventory at the manufacturing plant, logging processing location or at any warehouse or selling outlet which is treated as part of this business unit
  • inventory in transit in Canada
  • inventory held on consignment in Canada.

Exclude:

  • goods owned and held in inventory abroad
  • any goods held on consignment for others.

a. Raw materials and components

Include:

  • materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process
  • fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing or logging process as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline)
  • non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials.

Exclude any raw material intended for resale in the same condition as purchased.

b. Goods and work in process

Include:

  • partially completed goods
  • the value of work done on goods accounted for under progress billing for which no payment has been received.

c. Finished goods manufactured

Include:

  • goods of own manufacture from your business unit
  • logs, wood residues and manufactured products.

d. Goods purchased for resale, as is

Include all goods which are purchased for resale without further processing by your business unit.

Exclude components manufactured by another business unit/firm that are purchased or transferred by this business and used as inputs for the assembly and manufacturing system (report at question a.).

e. Other inventories - specify:

Include all other inventory of materials used in your manufacturing or logging process but not included in the above categories.

What was the value of this business's inventory at the beginning and the end of the reporting period?
  Opening
CAN$ '000
Closing
CAN$ '000
Raw materials and components    
Goods and work in process    
Finished goods manufactured    
Goods purchased for resale, as is    
Other - Specify all other inventories    
Total inventories    

Sales by consumer location

1. What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location?

Consumer location is the location where the goods or services will ultimately be used.

If ultimate consumer location is not known, the following are acceptable substitutes:

  • shipping destination
  • client's billing address
  • location of this business's retail customers
  • location of this business's warehouse/distribution centres.
What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location?
  Percentage
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
United States  
All other countries  
Total percentage  

Sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue

This section asks for a breakdown, by product, of this business's sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue. For each product, report sales net of shipping charges by common or contract carriers, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

Note: if your only activity is contract logging, and your business unit only provides a labour service, this section does not apply to your business.

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , did this business sell the following manufactured goods, logs or wood residue?

The total net sales for all products should equal the amount reported for the sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue in question 3a. of the Industry characteristics section

Sales of goods manufactured

This section represents a breakdown by product for the total reported at 'sales of goods manufactured' in the Industry characteristics section question 3a. Please report the value of sales (in thousands of Canadian dollars) for each product produced by your manufacturing operations for the products listed in this section.

For each product, report sales net of:

  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts
  • sales allowances
  • return sales
  • sales taxes
  • excise duties and taxes

Note: If you are classified as a contract logger, the sales of logs and wood residue that result from logging services performed for another business unit that owns the stumpage rights should not be reported by you but by the business unit that owns the stumpage rights. You should only report the revenues from the logging service provided (in question 3e.).

Exclude shipping charges by contract or common carrier if possible for each product class. If your accounting records do not allow you to provide sales of your reported commodities net of shipping charges, you will be prompted to report your total shipping charges at a later time.

If you manufacture products that are not listed in this section, please enter the product description and relevant amounts after answering "Yes" when asked "During the reporting period, did this business manufacture and sell any other products?"

Product # reported - Sale Commodity Description English

Was this product sold during this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity sold in
    • Value of sales (CAN$ '000)
  • No

2. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , did this business manufacture and sell any other products?

This question is about the different products sold by this business. For example: If, in addition to the products listed in the previous screens, this business also sold motor vehicle steering components, motor vehicle transmission components and motor vehicle brake systems, report 3 additional products.

  • Yes
    • How many types of products
    • Number of products
  • No

3. Please provide a description of the additional products sold, as well as the value of sales.

Product # reported

Description of product # reported

Value of sales (CAN$ '000)

4. Does this value include shipping charges by common or contract carriers, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, or excise duties and taxes?

  • Yes
    • What is the amount of shipping charges, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes?
    • Value of shipping charges (CAN$ '000)
  • No

From this section, the calculated sum of the net sales of goods manufactured (including logs and wood residue) is [amount] , whereas the value entered in question 3a. in the Industry characteristics section is not [amount]. These two values should be equal.

Please verify and correct one of these answers, if required. To navigate within the questionnaire, use the Previous or Next button at the bottom of this page or Start of questionnaire at the top.

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process

This section asks for a breakdown of this business's purchases of raw materials and components. The total cost of purchases for all raw materials and components should match the amount reported in question 5a. of the Industry characteristics section [amount].

Note: if your only activity is contract logging and your business unit only provides a labour service, this section does not apply to your business.

1. Press the Start button to answer the questions required for each product.

Press the Next button once you have completed answering for all products.

Raw material or component 1 -
Hardwood logs and bolts (except fuel wood and pulpwood)

Cost of purchase entered for this component:

Total cost of purchases entered in 5a: $10,000

Not started – press the Start button to begin.

Raw material or component 1 -
Hardwood logs and bolts (except fuel wood and pulpwood)

Cost of purchase entered for this component:

Total cost of purchases entered in 5a: $10,000

Raw material or component 2 -
Autres billes et billons de résineux (sauf le bois de chauffage et le bois à pâte)

Cost of purchase entered for this component:

Total cost of purchases entered in 5a: $10,000

Not started – press the Start button to begin.

Raw material or component 2 -
Autres billes et billons de résineux (sauf le bois de chauffage et le bois à pâte)

Cost of purchase entered for this component:

Total cost of purchases entered in 5a: $10,000

Raw material or component 3 -
Other logs and bolts of softwood (except fuel wood and pulpwood)

Cost of purchase entered for this component:

Total cost of purchases entered in 5a: $10,000

2. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , did this business purchase any other raw materials or components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing process

This section requests a breakdown, by product, of the total reported at question 5a. Purchases of raw materials and components of the Industry characteristics section. Please report the cost of raw materials for each individual product used in manufacturing operations.

In reporting the cost of the various items purchased, give the laid down value at your business unit, (i.e., the amounts after discounts actually paid or payable).

Where quantity information is requested, please provide this information from your records or, if not recorded, provide your best estimate.

Note: If you are involved in contract logging, manufacturing services or custom work, the raw materials and components used in these processes that are owned by the business to which you are providing a service should not be reported here.

Include:

  • semi-processed goods, if you are part of a multi-business unit firm and receive semi-processed goods as transfers from the other business units of your firm for further processing. The cost of such goods should be equivalent to the transfer value reported by the shipping unit plus any transportation and handling charges paid by your business unit to common or contract carriers
  • any fuel purchased as an input into the manufacturing process, as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline), or for any other non-energy purpose. Exclude: Fuel used for energy purposes (e.g., for office or plant heating). These energy items should be reported in the "Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses" section.
  • If you purchased raw materials that are not displayed in this section, please enter the raw material name and relevant amounts, when asked, 'During the reporting period, did this business purchase any other raw materials or components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?'.

Raw material or component # reported -

Was this raw material or component purchased this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity purchased
    • Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)
  • No

3. Of the of reported in the previous question, what were the quantities purchased from the following sources?

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

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

Quantity reused or given (in kilograms)

Virgin resin
Resin produced from nonrenewable fossil fuels, e.g., petroleum or natural gas sources.

a. Sub-question a.
Virgin resin

Sub-question a.
Virgin resin

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

Pre-consumer (post-production) recycled resin
Pre-consumer recycled resin consists of material resulting from a manufacturing process that is diverted from the waste stream. It is the reutilization of materials such as rework, regrind, or scrap generated in a process. It can be reused within the same process that initially generated it or waste material originating (purchased or given) from another facility.

b. Sub-question b.
Resin recycled within the same process that initially generated it

Sub-question b.
Resin recycled within the same process that initially generated it

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

c. Sub-question c.
Pre-consumer recycled resin originating from another facility

Sub-question c.
Pre-consumer recycled resin originating from another facility

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

Post-consumer recycled resin
Post-consumer recycled resin comes from plastic that was used by the end-consumer, and recycled by a recycling facility. If this post-consumer recycled material is a blend of resins, report it in this section only if are the main component of the blend. The entire amount of the blended post-consumer recycled resins should be reported here (i.e., not just the amount of in the blend).

d. Sub-question d.
Post-consumer recycled resin – mechanical recycling source

Mechanical recycling refers to recovering plastics wastes via mechanical processes (i.e., grinding, washing, separating, drying, regranulating and compounding)

Sub-question d.
Post-consumer recycled resin – mechanical recycling source Mechanical recycling refers to recovering plastics wastes via mechanical processes (i.e., grinding, washing, separating, drying, regranulating and compounding)

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

e. Sub-question e.
Post-consumer recycled resin – chemical recycling source

Chemical recycling changes the chemical structure of a polymeric material using processing methods such as high heat, high pressure, solvents and catalysts. The chemical recycling processes includes, but may not be limited to, purification, depolymerisation and decomposition.

Sub-question e.
Post-consumer recycled resin – chemical recycling source Chemical recycling changes the chemical structure of a polymeric material using processing methods such as high heat, high pressure, solvents and catalysts. The chemical recycling processes includes, but may not be limited to, purification, depolymerisation and decomposition.

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

f. Sub-question f.
Post-consumer recycled resin – unknown source

Sub-question f.
Post-consumer recycled resin – unknown source

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

Bio-based resin
These are resins produced from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, sawdust, recycled food waste, etc.

g. Sub-question g.
Bio-based resin

Sub-question g.
Bio-based resin

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

Total

Quantity reused or given
(in kilograms)

4. Please provide comments if you have difficulties responding to the previous question or if you would like to provide additional information regarding the product.

5. For the reporting period ending in 2021, did this business purchase any other raw materials or components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?

  • Yes

How many types of raw materials and components?
Number of raw materials and components

  • No

6. Please provide a description of the additional material or components, as well as the cost of purchase.

Raw material or component 1
Description of raw material or component.

Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)

Operations - Location details

Details on this business's locations - location # reported

1. Please verify and correct this location's address if needed.

Details on this business's locations

General guidelines

This section requests a breakdown of total operating revenues, salaries, wages and commissions for all locations included in this survey. Please report separately for each location (covered by your business unit).

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit, including those working in ancillary units which form part of your business unit. Ancillary units are those not directly engaged in the manufacturing process but that offer support activities to your business unit (e.g., warehouses, sales offices). Please indicate if any locations are no longer part of your business unit and should be deleted from the list. If there are any locations not listed, please provide information on these in the next section.

  • Operating name
  • Address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Nova Scotia
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon Territory
  • Postal code

2. What was this location's total operating revenue?

Operating revenues represent the revenue generated from the course of normal business operations (e.g., sales and commissions).

Total operating revenue (CAN$ '000)

3. What were this location's labour expenses?

Exclude benefits.

Labour expenses

Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries. Include wages for employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include salaries for:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).

Please indicate whether each specific location operated for the full reporting period or part of it. If a location did not operate for the full year, please provide an explanation in the space provided (e.g., seasonal operations, strike, plant closure, etc.)

Direct labour (CAN$ '000)

For manufacturing or logging only

Indirect labour (CAN$ '000)

For administrative, and selling or operating only

4. Was this business location operational for the full year?

  • Yes, full-year operation
  • No, part-year operation

5. Statistics Canada reviews all feedback. We invite your comments pertaining to this business location.

Feedback

6. What were this location's operational start and end dates?

  • Part Year Operation Start Date
  • Part Year Operation End Date

7.  What were the reason(s) for part-year operation?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operation
  • Ceased operations
  • New location
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Moved
  • Change of ownership
  • Other
    • Specify other reason

8. Were there any other business locations not listed that were operating during the reporting period?

Were there any other business locations not listed that were operating during the reporting period?

In this section, please indicate whether there are any additional locations attached to your business unit that were not listed in the previous section. Include any additional ancillary units, such as warehouses and sales offices, that are not directly engaged in manufacturing activities.

  • Yes
    • How many locations?
    • Number of locations
  • No

9. Please provide the requested details for each additional location.

Details on this business's locations

General guidelines

This section requests a breakdown of total operating revenues, salaries, wages and commissions for all locations included in this survey. Please report separately for each location (covered by your business unit).

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit, including those working in ancillary units which form part of your business unit. Ancillary units are those not directly engaged in the manufacturing process but that offer support activities to your business unit (e.g., warehouses, sales offices).

  • Operating name
  • Address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Nova Scotia
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon Territory
  • Postal code

10. What was this location's total operating revenue?

Operating revenues represent the revenue generated from the course of normal business operations (e.g., sales and commissions).

Total operating revenue (CAN$ '000)

11. What were this location's labour expenses?

Exclude benefits.

Labour expenses

Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries.

Include wages for employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

Indirect Labor (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include salaries for:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).

Please indicate whether each specific location operated for the full reporting period or part of it. If a location did not operate for the full year, please provide an explanation in the space provided (e.g., seasonal operations, strike, plant closure, etc.)

Direct labour (CAN$ '000)

For manufacturing or logging only

Indirect labour (CAN$ '000)

For administrative, and selling or operating only

12. Was this business location operational for the full year?

  • Yes, full-year operation
  • No, part-year operation

13. Statistics Canada reviews all feedback. We invite your comments pertaining to this business location.

Feedback

14. What were this location's operational start and end dates?

  • Part Year Operation Start Date
  • Part Year Operation End Date

15. What was the reason(s) for part-year operation?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operation
  • Ceased operations
  • New location
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Moved
  • Change of ownership
  • Other
    • Specify other reason

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses

1. What were this business's energy and water expenses for the following items?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses

Please report information on all purchased energy, water utility expenses and electricity purchased by your business unit for energy purposes only. Answers to the detailed questions should cover amounts used by your business unit in all plant and office operations and any support units which are part of your business unit. Do not report fuel consumed as fuel purchased unless the amounts are substantially the same (or unless you can only report consumption).

Include transportation costs, duties, etc., which form part of the laid-down cost at your business unit.

Exclude any fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing process as a feedstock or processing material or for any other non-energy purposes (e.g., a raw material for products such as chemicals, synthetic rubber and a variety of plastics).

a. Electricity

Please report the delivered cost of purchased electricity.

b. Gasoline

The cost of purchased gasoline includes that used for all plant operations.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

c. Light fuel oil

Please report the total value of purchased light fuel oil for this reporting period.

Include:

  • all distillate type fuels for power burners
  • fuel oil no. 2 (heating oil no. 2)
  • fuel oil no. 3 (heating oil no. 3)
  • furnace fuel oil
  • gas oils
  • light industrial fuel.

d. Heavy fuel oil

Please report the total value of purchased heavy fuel oil for this reporting period.

Include:

  • all grades of residual type fuels for steam or diesel engines (non-vehicle use)
  • bunker B and bunker C
  • fuel oils no. 4, 5 and 6
  • residual fuel oil.

e. Diesel fuel

Please report the total value of purchased diesel fuel for the current reporting period.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

f. Liquefied petroleum gas (e.g., propane, butane)

Please report the total value of purchased liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) for this reporting period. LPG's comprise normally gaseous paraffinic compounds extracted from refinery gases.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

g. Natural gas

Please report the total value of purchased natural gas, which comprises a mix of hydrocarbon compounds and small quantities of various non-hydrocarbons existing in a gaseous phase.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

h. Coal

Please report the total value of purchased coal for this reporting period.

i. Water Utilities

Please report the total value of water utility costs. Note that in some municipalities, water utilities are included in the municipal tax bill. If this case applies to you, please enter the amount if it is itemized on your tax bill.

j. Other energy and water expenses - specify:

Please report the total value of all other purchased energy types not specified elsewhere (e.g., steam, oxygen or hydrogen).

What were this business's energy and water expenses for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Electricity  
Gasoline  
Light fuel oil  
Heavy fuel oil  
Diesel fuel  
Liquefied petroleum gas  
Natural gas  
Coal  
Water utilities  
Other  
Total energy and water expenses  

2. Does this business pay rent?

  • Yes
  • No

3. Are any additional electricity, water or heat expenses, not already reported in question 1, included in the rent?

  • Yes
  • No

4. Which utility is included in the rent?

Select all that apply.

  • Electricity
  • Water
  • Heat

5. Did this business generate any energy used as a replacement for purchased energy?

  • Yes
  • No

6. Which type of energy was generated?

Select all that apply.

  • Heat
  • Electricity
  • Steam
  • Other
    • Specify other reason

COVID-19

1. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, did this business experience additional expenses in 2021 to comply with public health and safety guidelines or corporate guidelines to be allowed to operate?

Additional expenses could include: purchases of cleaning supplies, sanitation measures, protective equipment for employees or customers and costs to retrofit business operations (e.g., Plexiglass barriers, new equipment that facilitates physical distancing, additional labour costs).

Public health and safety guidelines refer to guidelines from a federal, provincial or municipal health agency.

  • Yes
    • What were the total additional expenses in fiscal year 2021? 
      • Report in thousands of dollars. For expenses less than $500, enter "0".
      • When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
    • Additional labour costs, if applicable (CAN$ '000) 
    • Other additional expenses (CAN$ '000) 
    • As a result of the additional expenses or business conditions, did this business delay plans to expand operating capacity or undertake investments? 
      • Yes
      • No
  • No

2. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2021 which of the following ways did this business change operating methods?

Include both temporary and ongoing changes.

Select all that apply.

  • Adopt or expand upon a contact-less business model
    e.g., e-commerce sales, drive-through, delivery, curbside pickup, offer virtual services
  • Retrofit the workspace
  • Invest in e-commerce platforms
  • Use business intelligence technologies
    e.g., cloud-based computing systems and big data analytic tools
  • Develop new supply chains
  • Ask some or all employees to work from home
  • Introduce or accelerate the introduction of new goods and services
  • Increase prices charged to customers of certain goods and services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Decrease prices charged to customers of certain goods and services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Change marketing strategy
    Include re-allocating marketing budget.
  • Increase marketing budget
  • Decrease marketing budget
  • Expand to new markets
  • Substitute capital for labour
    e.g., automation, robots for use in producing goods and services
  • Provided extra staff training
    e.g., job specific training, managerial training, training in new technology, training in new business practices, digital skills training, data literacy skills, other training and development
  • Downsize business activities
    e.g., reduce goods and services offered
  •  Reduce labour costs
    e.g., lay off employees, furlough employees, request employees take vacation, reduce hours of employees, offer early retirement package, outsource work
  • Reduce costs other than labour costs
  • Take other actions
  • Specify the additional actions taken 
    OR 
  • No changes to operating methods in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

3. Due to COVID-19, did this business receive public financial relief to avoid layoffs through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy or Temporary 10% Wage Subsidy programs?

  • Yes
    • How much did your business obtain through these means?
    • Financial relief received (CAN$ '000)
  • No

Notification of intent to web scrape

1. Does this business have a website?

Statistics Canada is piloting a web data extraction initiative, also known as web scraping, which uses software to search and compile publicly available data from business websites. As a result, we may visit the website for this business to search for, and compile, additional information. This initiative should allow us to reduce the reporting burden on businesses, as well as produce additional statistical indicators to ensure that our data remain accurate and relevant.

We will do our utmost to ensure the data are collected in a manner that will not affect the functionality of the website. Any data collected will be used by Statistics Canada for statistical and research purposes only, in accordance with the agency's mandate.

Please visit Statistics Canada's web scraping initiative page- this link will open in a new window for more information.

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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

2. 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
  • 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):

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours:
  • Minutes:

4. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?