Repair and Maintenance Services: CVs for operating revenue - 2018

CVs for operating revenue - 2018
Table summary
This table displays the results of CVs for operating revenue - 2018. The information is grouped by Geography (appearing as row headers), CVs for operating revenue, Automotive repair and maintenance and Electronic, commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Geography Automotive repair and maintenance Electronic, commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance
percent
Canada 1.12 2.28
Newfoundland and Labrador 6.43 0.97
Prince Edward Island 1.00 6.77
Nova Scotia 2.62 6.19
New Brunswick 3.11 3.66
Quebec 3.11 3.62
Ontario 1.95 6.82
Manitoba 2.39 4.27
Saskatchewan 3.39 4.36
Alberta 2.74 3.36
British Columbia 2.27 4.89
Yukon 0.30 0.71
Northwest Territories 0.00 0.00
Nunavut 0.00 0.00

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) Record Layout, Files, and Data Element Descriptions 2017-2018

For use when reporting data for 2017/2018 and previous academic years.

Tourism and the Centre for Education Statistics

August 2018

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

Data Submission Information at a Glance

This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under this act.

Survey Purpose

The Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) is a national survey that enables Statistics Canada to provide detailed information on enrolments and graduates of Canadian public postsecondary institutions in order to meet policy and planning needs in the field of postsecondary education. The information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

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 and research purposes.

Please note that in the following record layout, words designating the masculine gender include the feminine gender.

PSIS Database Structure

The PSIS database holds data at two (2) levels: (1) institution, program and course data; and (2) student data. The institution, program and course data includes a list of all public postsecondary institutions in Canada, and an inventory of all programs and courses offered through these institutions. The student data contains demographic, program, and course information for students registered at these institutions.

The information required to feed the PSIS database is stored in the six (6) PSIS data files, which are transmitted to Statistics Canada. The six (6) files describe either the student, or the institution and its available programs. The files and their interrelationships can be described as follow: The Institution Description file is linked to the Institution Program and Institution Course files whereas the Student Description file is linked to the Student Program and Student Course files. In addition, the Student Program file is linked to the Institution Program file and the Institution Course file is linked to the Student Course file.

Note to user: Data elements not in bold are those required to identify a unique record (each column corresponds to a file). Data elements required to link the files between them are identified by row. For example, the data elements required to link the ID and the SC files are: 1005/1000, 1025, 1035 and 1036.

Table A
Data elements required to identify a unique record in each file and data elements required to link the files between them
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data Elements Required to Identify a Unique Record in Each File and the Required Data Elements to Link Them to Files. The information is grouped by Mnemonic (appearing as row headers), Name and File (appearing as column headers).
Mnemonic Name File
ID IP IC SD SP SC
RepStartYear Year of start of report cycle 1005 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
Instit Institution code 1025 1025 1025 1025 1025 1025
Period (ID) / CourPer (SC) Reporting period 1035 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1035
Sub-period (ID) – CourSubPer (SC) Reporting sub-period 1036 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1036
ProgCode Student's program code n/a 2000 n/a n/a 2000 n/a
CredenTyp Credential type n/a 2010 n/a n/a 2010 n/a
CourCode Student's course code n/a n/a 3000 n/a n/a 3000
StudID Institution's student identifier n/a n/a n/a 4000 4000 4000
ProgStart Original start date in program n/a n/a n/a n/a 5010 n/a
CourStart Date student started course n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6020

Six (6) PSIS Input Files and File Description

Listed below are six (6) PSIS input files which you will need to submit in your annual report cycle (due by February 1, 2019). A brief description of each file is also outlined below.

  1. Institution Description (ID) file
  2. Institution Program (IP) file
  3. Institution Course (IC) file
  4. Student Description (SD) file
  5. Student Program (SP) file
  6. Student Course (SC) file

Institution Metadata

1. Institution Description (ID) file

(Postsecondary institution metadata; number of elements = 5; length = 132 bytes)
The Institution Description (ID) file lists and describes the different periods of academic activity by which programs and courses are organized. Specifically, the records contained on the ID file describe how a postsecondary institution divides its year into periods (sessions, terms, or other components) during which courses are commonly offered. Postsecondary institutions provide one (1) ID record for each period that begins or ends during the twelve (12) month report cycle. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Institution Description (ID) file section of this document.)

Please note that the information contained on the ID file is used to validate the Institution Code (element ID1025) provided to all of the six (6) PSIS files. It is also used to validate the period in which student courses are offered (element ID1035). Each period in which courses are reported on the Student Course (SC) file must also be present on the ID file.

2. Institution Program (IP) file

(Postsecondary institution metadata; number of elements = 11; length = 314 bytes)
The Institution Program (IP) file contains program code and program name (IP2000, IP2020), program duration (IP2070 and IP2071), credential type (IP2010) and other characteristics of each program offered by the postsecondary institution. The IP file is an inventory of the programs offered by the postsecondary institution. It contains one (1) IP record for each program offered during the twelve (12) month cycle.
Please note that there is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. The SP file contains one (1) record for each combination of student and program. Each program code reported on the SP file must be present on the IP file. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Institution Program (IP) file section of this document.)

3. Institution Course (IC) file

(Postsecondary institution metadata; number of elements = 7; length = 260 bytes)
The Institution Course (IC) file contains course code and course name (IC3000, IC3020), course credits normally awarded and course credit units (IC3090, IC3091) and other characteristics of each course offered by the postsecondary institution. The IC file is an inventory of the courses offered by the postsecondary institution. One (1) IC record for each of the courses offered during the twelve (12) month cycle should be reported.
Please note that there is a logical link between this file and the Student Course (SC) file. The SC file contains one (1) record for each combination of student and course. Each course code reported on the SC file must be present on the IC file. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Institution Course (IC) file section of this document.)

Student Metadata

4. Student Description (SD) file

(Student metadata; number of elements = 37; length = 1018 bytes)
The Student Description (SD) file contains demographic and other descriptive information about the students attending the various postsecondary institutions. Among others, it contains student name (SD4040 to SD4050), birth date (SD4230), gender (SD4240), Social Insurance Number (SIN) (SD4020), contact information (SD4060 to SD4180), and characteristics such as whether or not the student has self-identified as an Aboriginal person (SD4210).This file contains one (1) record per student per postsecondary institution.

Please note that there is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. The SD file contains one (1) record per student enrolled in a program or who has graduated from a program. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Student Description (SD) file section of this document.)

5. Student Program (SP) file

(Student metadata; number of elements = 17; length = 402 bytes)
The Student Program (SP) file contains one (1) record for each program in which the student was enrolled during the reporting cycle. The student program record includes the original dates in which the student started/ended a program (SP5010, SP5090), student status in program at end of report cycle (SP5100), specialization or major field of study (SP5015 and SP5016), total transfer credits (SP5220), cumulative credits for program (SP5230) and other characteristics of the student's program as recorded by the postsecondary institution.

Please note that there is a logical link between this file and the Institution Program (IP) file. Each program code reported on the SP file must be present on the IP file. In addition, there is a logical link between this file and the Student Description (SD) file. Each student record reported on the SD file must be associated with at least one (1) program record on the SP file. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Student Program (SP) file section of this document.)

6. Student Course (SC) file

(Student metadata; number of elements = 10; length = 258 bytes)
The Student Course (SC) file contains one (1) record for each course in which the student was enrolled during the reporting cycle. Also, include one (1) course record for students that are registered either in a CO-OP work term, writing a thesis, or performing any other academic activities related to their program but not structured as a course. The student course record includes the dates which the student started/ended the course (SC6020, SC6021) and status in course at end of report cycle (SC6030).

Please note that there is a logical link between this file and the Institution Course (IC) file. Each course code reported on the SC file must be present on the IC file. In addition, there is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. Each program in which the student was enrolled (SP file) must be associated with at least one (1) course record on the SC file. The SP record for a student who graduates during the report cycle and for which the student did not have any course registrations during the report cycle (e.g., the student applies for and is granted a credential during the current report cycle for work completed in an earlier cycle) should not have an associated SC record. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Student Course (SC) file section of this document.)

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Institution Description (ID) File

The following data elements are required to identify unique records: Start date of report cycle (ID1005), Institution Code (ID1025), Period Code (ID1035), and Sub-period Code (ID1036)

Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

First, select your start date of report cycle and store it in element ID1005. Please see the description of ID1005 for guidance on how to select your report cycle.

The Institution Description (ID) file lists and describes the different periods of academic activity by which programs and courses are organized. Specifically, the records contained on the ID file describe how a postsecondary institution divides its year into periods (sessions, terms, or other components) during which courses are commonly offered. Postsecondary institutions provide one (1) ID record for each period that begins or ends during the twelve (12) month report cycle. Periods can be of any length (although not many courses span twelve (12) consecutive months or more). Periods include the time allocated for exams. Your periods can begin before your report start date and can extend beyond the end of your report cycle. See data element ID1035, (Period Code) for suggestions on how to report periods.

Institution Code (element 1025 on all six (6) PSIS files)

You will find your code(s) on the list of postsecondary institution codes supplied by Statistics Canada.

Each eight (8)-digit code comprises a two (2)-digit province, a three (3)-digit postsecondary institution and a three (3)-digit campus. The list contains one (1) code for the parent postsecondary institution and one (1) for each campus. The parent institution code has 000 in the last three (3) digits, while the campuses are numbered sequentially beginning with 001. Postsecondary institutions without campuses have only a parent institution code. Examples: Postsecondary institution XXX in province P1 has two (2) campuses and postsecondary institution YYY in province P2 has none. Their codes would appear on the code list as follows: Postsecondary institution XXX includes P1XXX000 for Parent Institution; P1XXX001, Campus 1; P1XXX002; Campus 2; and Postsecondary institution YYY includes P2YYY000 for Parent Institution.

If your postsecondary institution has campuses, you can choose to report your PSIS data at the campus level or at the parent (000) level depending on how you store your postsecondary institution metadata and student metadata on your own administrative systems. We recommend reporting at the lowest level available, as more detailed analysis can potentially be done.

The following combinations of reporting level and file type are valid. Choose one (1) reporting level for all three (3) postsecondary institution metadata files and one (1) for all three (3) student metadata files; (i.e., do not combine parent- and campus-level reporting within the three (3) postsecondary institution metadata files or within the three (3) student metadata files).

Postsecondary institution metadata (ID, IP, IC) Parent Institution and Campus is paired with Student metadata (SD, SP, SC) Parent Institution and Campus.

Table 1
Institution Code - ID Files
Table summary
This table displays the results of Institution Code - ID Files. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Description, Codes, Alternate Codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number Mnemonic Name Description Codes Type Position Size
1005 RepstartDate Start date of report cycle Your report cycle should start on the day after the end of your previous year's winter session (or academic year if you do not have a winter session), including the time allocated for exams. If your institution has no activity during the summer, only use September 1 as the start of your report cycle if your academic year ends on August 31.

Possible scenarios (for illustrative purposes only; your data may vary) for the 2017/2018 report:
  • if last year's winter session ended on April 15, use April 16, 2017 (20170416) as your start date and April 15, 2018 (20180415) as your end date, or
  • if the academic year ends on June 30 then use July 1, 2017 (20170701) as your start date and June 30, 2018 (20180630) as your end date.
If your institution changes its report cycle, (i.e., if your winter session now ends on a different date such as April 30 instead of May 31 or your academic year now ends on August 1 instead of July 31), this will affect your start date of report cycle (RepStartDate). Be aware of any gaps between, or overlaps of, reporting periods that will occur from the previous year's PSIS submission. Please make the necessary adjustments to this year's PSIS submission to ensure the data is complete but not duplicated.

Postsecondary institutions that deliver programs only by non-traditional methods such as distance education, and therefore do not have a defined academic year or sessions, should use May 1 as their start date (or another date close to May 1 if more appropriate).

Repeat the same value on all ID records.
YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay) Text 1-8 8
1025 Instit Institution code Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 9-16 8
1035 Period Period code The ID file describes how the postsecondary institution divides its year into periods (sessions, terms, or other components) during which courses are commonly offered. Periods can be of any length (although, not many courses span twelve (12) consecutive months or more). Periods include the time allocated for exams.

Provide one (1) ID record for each of your periods. Periods can start before the beginning of your report cycle (ID1005 above) and/or continue beyond the end of your report cycle.

Use this element and the next one to record your own code or name you use to describe the period and sub-period. You can use both elements if a period is divided into shorter units. If not, leave the next element blank. Elements ID1035 and ID1036 are also used in the Student Course (SC1035 and SC1036) File to specify the period in which the student took the course.

Example 1: a university offers courses during a spring/summer session, which it designates as SS, comprising an intersession (I) and a summer term (S); and during a fall session (F); and during a winter session (W); and during an academic year (AY). The university would report six (6) ID records having the following codes in this element and the next one:
The ID file describes how the postsecondary institution divides its year into periods (sessions, terms, or other components) during which courses are commonly offered. Periods can be of any length (although, not many courses span twelve (12) consecutive months or more). Periods include the time allocated for exams.

Provide one (1) ID record for each of your periods. Periods can start before the beginning of your report cycle (ID1005 above) and/or continue beyond the end of your report cycle.

Use this element and the next one to record your own code or name you use to describe the period and sub-period. You can use both elements if a period is divided into shorter units. If not, leave the next element blank. Elements ID1035 and ID1036 are also used in the Student Course (SC1035 and SC1036) File to specify the period in which the student took the course.

Example 1: a university offers courses during a spring/summer session, which it designates as SS, comprising an intersession (I) and a summer term (S); and during a fall session (F); and during a winter session (W); and during an academic year (AY). The university would report six (6) ID records having the following codes in this element and the next one: Period SS, no Sub-period; Period SS, Sub-Period I; Period SS, Sub-Period S; Periods F, W, AY; no Sub-period.

Example 2: a college offers courses during a fall session, which it designates as FALL; a winter session (WIN); and the academic year (YEAR). The college also offers courses during two (2) half-semesters in the fall, which it designates FALL1 and FALL2, and, for the summer period, one six (6)-weeks and two (2) 4-week periods, which it designates SUM1, SUM2 and SUM3. The college would report a total of eight (8) ID records having the following period codes in this element and sub-period codes for the next element: Period SUM, Sub-period 1; Period SUM, Sub-period 2; Period SUM, Sub-period 3; FALL, no sub-period; FALL, sub-periods, 1, 2; Period WIN, no Sub-period; YEAR, no sub-period.
The shorter periods could alternatively be coded SUM1, SUM2, SUM3, FALL1 and FALL2 in this element and the next element (Sub-period) will be blank.
The postsecondary institution's code or name of the period within which courses are offered. Text 17-22 6
1036 Sub_period Sub-period code Sub-period code during which courses are commonly offered. See previous element for more details. The postsecondary institution's code or name of the sub-period. Text 23-28 6
1100 ProvID Provincial ID elements Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion of the 80 characters blank. Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry. Text 53-132 80

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Institution Program (IP) File

The following data elements are required to identity unique records: Year of Start of Report Cycle (IP1000), Institution Code (IP1025), Program Code (IP2000), and Credential Type (IP2010)

Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

The Institution Program (IP) file contains program code and program name (IP2000, IP2020), program duration (IP2060 to IP2071), credential type (IP2010, IP2011), educational entrance requirements (IP2150 to IP2155) and other characteristics of each program offered by the postsecondary institution. The IP file is an inventory of the programs offered by the postsecondary institution. It contains one (1) IP record for each program offered during the twelve (12) month cycle.

There is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. The SP file contains one (1) record for each combination of student and program. Each program code reported on the SP file must be present on the IP file.

If students are taking courses without registration in a program, create as many non-program records on the IP file for each of the non-program categories appropriate to your institution (see element IP2015). This will involve:

  1. putting a program name in element IP2020;
  2. putting a program code in element IP2000;
  3. putting a value of "98 - Not applicable" in element IP2010;
  4. assigning the students to this program in the SP file; and
  5. following the instructions in the other elements for the assignment of "Not Applicable" code for this non-program record.

Please refer to the "Program type" and "Non-credit" entries of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for additional information on the non-programs.

Universities that store their program data with separate fields for degree and specialization(s) or major field(s) of study may be able to report just the degree code in element SP2000 and the student's specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017 on the SP file. For example, if all BA programs have the same duration, credit requirement, provincial funding code, entrance requirements, on-the-job training (OJT) components, etc., then you could report only one (1) IP record for all BA's, with element IP2000 = "BA", and then show the different majors on the SP records of individual students. But if some of the BA programs have different durations or credit requirements, etc., then you must provide separate IP records for them. In these cases, you could combine the degree code and the specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in element IP2000 of the IP and SP records.

For programs that award two (2) credentials, please refer to the "Joint credential program" entry of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type.

For programs that may lead to the option of several qualifications in terms of successful outcomes, such as one program (same code) which leads to a certificate or a diploma, please refer to the "programs with multiple exit options" entry of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type.

For apprenticeship programs, provide one (1) IP record for each year or level of the program.

For the entire reporting period, describe all the programs offered during the twelve (12) months beginning on your Report Cycle Start Date.

Table 2
Institution Program (IP) codes
Table summary
This table displays the results of Institution Program (IP) codes. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Description, Codes, Alternate Codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number Mnemonic Name Description Codes Type Position Size
1000 RepStartYear Year of start of report cycle The year in which the current report cycle starts. Assign the same first four (4) digits of the start date of the report cycle (as found in element ID1005 on the ID file). YYYY (Year) Text 1-4 4
1025 Instit Institution code Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code. Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 5-12 8
2000 ProgCode Program code A program is a structured collection of educational activities (courses and other learning activities) arrayed to meet a set of learning objectives.

A program "proxy" may be used in PSIS to identify educational activities which fall outside the definition of "program."

Note: For degrees granted in Canadian universities, programs should fall within the parameters detailed in the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) Ministerial Statement on Quality Assurance of Degree Education in Canada (2007), which uses similar descriptors as those used in the Bologna process.
Please refer to the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for additional information on how to report programs.

Please report the program code as stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. For more details, refer to element SP2000 on the SP file. All program codes on the SP file must be present on this file including the non-program record(s) as element Program Code is used as a key field to match record on IP and SP files. Universities that store their program data with separate fields for degree and specialization(s) or major field(s) of study may be able to report just the degree code in element IP2000 and the students' specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017 on the SP file. For example, if all BA programs have the same duration, credit requirement, provincial funding code, entrance requirements, co-op requirements, etc., you could report only one (1) IP record for all BA's, with element IP2000 = "BA", and then show the different majors on the SP records of individual students. But if some of the BA programs have different durations or credit requirements etc., then you must provide separate IP records for them. In these cases, you would combine the degree code and the specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in element 2000 of the IP and SP records.

The combination of the previous element (IP1025), this one and the next one (IP2010) constitute a key and therefore must be unique. Do not report duplicate combinations of these three (3) elements.
None Text 13-32 20
2010 CredenTyp Credential type The type of formal qualification awarded for successful completion of a program, excluding certificates of attendance.

A "qualification" acknowledges successful completion of a program of study containing evaluative components. A "formal qualification" is a qualification that is recognized by an official body such as ministries of education, boards of governors or other ministry appointed bodies, federal departments or ministries, industry associations or sectors, apprenticeship and trades commissions, regulatory bodies or licensing agencies.
Definitions of the categories:
01: A non-postsecondary credential awarded as a high school diploma or its equivalent.
02: A credential awarded and recognized by official bodies as a "certificate".
03: A credential awarded and recognized by official bodies as a "diploma".
04: This category must only be used to assign "degree" credentials which are supported by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) Ministerial Statement on Quality Assurance of Degree Education in Canada.
10: Formal qualifications granted upon successful completion of programs that are shorter than programs where a certificate is the formal qualification awarded.
11: A credential granted upon completion of sixty (60) transferable credits of an undergraduate program.
97: A credential from programs that do not fit in any of the other categories.
98: This category is used for non-programs (where no formal qualification can be obtained), credentials for programs where the learning or performance is not measured or evaluated, such as for certificates of attendance, as well as for any other program where no formal qualification is offered.

Please refer to the "Credential type" entry in the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for inclusions, exclusions and additional information on each of the categories.

If the same program can award two (2) credentials, one for completing a certain level and a higher one for completing a longer version of the program, then provide two (2) records having the same program code (element IP2000) but different values in this element; e.g., a program awarding a certificate after one (1) year or a diploma after two (2) years would have two (2) records for this data element, the first with code "02 - Certificate" and the second with code "03 - Diploma".

For joint programs in which a student normally receives two (2) credentials, please refer to the "Joint credential program" entry in the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type to code the credential type.

For programs offered under an agreement with another (other) institution(s), please refer to the "Programs offered under an agreement" entry of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type to code the credential type.

Please refer to Appendix B for acceptable reporting combinations between Credential type (IP/SP2010) and Program type (IP2015).
01 - General Equivalency Diploma/high school diploma
02 - Certificate
03 - Diploma
04 - Degree (includes applied degree)
10 - Attestation and other short program credentials
11 - Associate degree
97 - Other type of credential associated with a program
98 - Not applicable
Text 33-34 2
2015 ProgType Program type A classification of programs that is based on a combination of factors such as the general purpose of the program; the type of instruction offered in terms of educational content; and the expected outcome of the program.
Definition of the categories:
01: Non-postsecondary programs that are offered in postsecondary institutions.
10: In-class or technical components of apprenticeship training when offered in postsecondary institutions.
20: Postsecondary programs that prepare students for entry into career, technical or pre-university programs.
21: Postsecondary skills programs that usually lead to a specific career path and into the labour market that is neither apprenticeship, pre-university, undergraduate nor graduate program. Educational requirements for this program are usually not greater than the secondary school diploma.
22: Postsecondary skills programs that usually lead to a specific career path and into the labour market and requires a certificate or a diploma from a career, technical or professional training program.
30: Postsecondary programs that prepare students for undergraduate studies but is not an undergraduate program.
40: Programs that prepare students for entry into a bachelor's degree program. It is an access or bridging option for a student who does not fully meet the requirements for entry into a bachelor's degree program. While this program does not generally lead to a qualification, some credits may be granted towards a bachelor's degree.
46: These are programs that are more academically-based programs which normally require a secondary school diploma or a college diploma in Quebec. Educational activities in these programs can be counted towards a bachelor's degree (applied, general or honours) or a professional degree. Undergraduate degrees normally allow entry into a second cycle graduate program.
47: Postsecondary programs that are not graduate programs and require a bachelor's degree for admission either explicitly or implicitly, such as is the case for concurrent bachelor's degree programs (where the outcome of these programs is equivalent to a program requiring a bachelor's degree, but the degree is not a requirement because of the concurrent nature of the program).
In Saskatchewan and British Columbia, this category also captures postsecondary programs at the undergraduate level for which degree completion requires a scope beyond a bachelor's degree due to its breadth and depth of learning.
50: Postsecondary programs that prepare students for entry into a master's degree program. A bachelor's degree is normally required for entry into this program.
53: Postsecondary programs that prepare students for entry into a doctoral degree program, without the student being admitted to the doctoral program.
58: This category covers health-related residency programs. At a minimum, these programs require undergraduate degrees for entry.
59: Graduate programs that normally require a bachelor's degree. Educational activities in these programs can be counted towards a master's degree. Degrees from second cycle graduate programs normally allow entry into third cycle graduate programs.
62: Graduate programs that normally require a master's degree. Educational activities in these programs can be counted towards a doctoral degree.
63: Graduate programs that normally require a doctoral degree. Post-doctorate activities that do not meet the definition of a "program," such as those in the labour market, are excluded from this category.
89: Any postsecondary program that does not fit in any of the program categories listed above.
91, 92, 93 and 94: Categories that serve to identify students registered in educational activities without being registered in a program. It includes students enrolled in courses who have not declared a program of intent.
91: These are courses or other educational activities that are not within a program and have no evaluative component.
92: These are undergraduate courses or other educational activities not within a program and have an evaluative component.
93: These are graduate courses or other educational activities that are not within a program and have an evaluative component.
94: These are postsecondary courses or other educational activities that are neither undergraduate nor graduate, are not within a program and have an evaluative component.

Please refer to the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for inclusions, exclusions and additional information on each of the categories. Please refer also to Appendix B for acceptable reporting combinations between Credential type (IP/SP2010) and Program type (IP2015).

For joint programs in which a student normally receives two (2) credentials, please refer to the "Joint credential program" entry in the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type.
01 - Basic education and skills program
10 - Apprenticeship program
20 - Qualifying program for career, technical or pre-university
21 - Career, technical or professional training program
22 - Post career, technical or professional training program
30 - Pre-university program
40 - Undergraduate qualifying program
46 - Undergraduate program
47 - Post-baccalaureate non-graduate program
50 - Graduate qualifying program (second cycle)
53 - Graduate qualifying program (third cycle)
58 - Health-related residency program
59 - Graduate program (second cycle)
62 - Graduate program (third cycle)
63 - Graduate program (above the third cycle)
89 - Other programs
91 - Non-program (non-credit)
92 - Non-program (credit, undergraduate)
93 - Non-program (credit, graduate)
94 - Non-program (credit, other postsecondary)
Text 37-38 2
2020 ProgName Program name The program name as stored in the postsecondary institution's own administrative files. None Text 41-140 100
2070 ProgDur Program duration The normal instructional time to complete the course work for the entire program for a full-time student by traditional program delivery.

Use the next element (IP2071) to specify which unit of measure you are using. Use half-semesters (code 10), quarters or trimesters (code 12) or semesters or trimesters (code 15) if possible. Use weeks or months (code 08 or 09) only for programs shorter than one (1) year or for programs specifically organized in weeks or months. Use academic years or years (code 25 or 30) only if the program's courses are not delivered in shorter periods such as semesters or half-semesters or quarters.

Exclude program segments that are mainly on-the-job training or field placement or co-op work terms.

Leave this element blank only for non-program records and programs having no set duration, such as graduate programs.
Blank or numeric value including decimal point and two (2) decimal places.
e.g.,
1016.50 = 1016.5 units required
1.00 = 1 unit required
Numeric 160-165 6
2071 ProgDurUnit Program duration units Identifies the unit of measure used in the previous element (IP2070). Assign "98 - Not applicable" only for non-program records and programs having no set duration, such as graduate programs. 06 - Hours
08 - Weeks
09 - Months (a period of about 30 days)
10 - Half-semesters (a period of about 2 months)
12 - Quarters or trimesters (a period of about 3 months)
15 - Semesters or trimesters (a period of about 4 months)
25 - Academic years (a period of about 8 months)
30 - Years (a period of about 12 months)
98 - Not applicable
Text 166-167 2
2080 ProgCred Credits needed to graduate The number of credits or units of academic achievement required for graduating from or completing the entire program. Credits refer to the value that a postsecondary institution attaches to successful completion of a formal course of instruction and that can be applied by the recipient towards the requirements for a credential.

Use the next element (IP2081) to specify which unit of measure you are using. If the program is not organized by credits but instead requires the successful completion of some number of courses, report the number of courses here and assign code "06 - Courses" in the next element (IP2081). Exclude credits for on-the-job training (OJT) segments that cover most or all of a semester or other period (e.g., co-op work terms).

Leave this element blank only for non-credit programs or programs with no set credit or course requirements, such as graduate programs.
Blank or numeric value including decimal point and two (2) decimal places.
e.g.,
1.00 = 1 unit required
1016.50 = 1,016.5 units required
10000.00 = 10,000 units required
Numeric 168-175 8
2081 ProgCredUnit Program credit units Identifies the unit of measure used in the previous element (IP2080).

Assign code "98 - Not applicable" only for non-credit programs or programs with no set credit or course requirements, such as graduate programs.
01 - Credits
02 - Credit hours
03 - Semester hours
04 - Course hours
05 - Credit points
06 - Courses
07 - Student contact hours
96 - Other units
98 - Not applicable (non-credit program or no set credit requirement)
Text 176-177 2
2400 ProvIP Provincial IP elements Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion of the 80 characters blank. Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry Text 235-314 80

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Institution Course (IC) File

The following data elements are required to identify unique records: Year of Start of Report Cycle (IC1000), Institution Code (IC1025), and Course Code (IC3000)

Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

The Institution Course (IC) file contains course code and course name (IC3000, IC3020), course duration and course duration units (IC3080, IC3081), course credits normally awarded and course credit units (IC3090, IC3091) and other characteristics of each course offered by the postsecondary institution. The IC file is an inventory of the courses offered by the postsecondary institution. One (1) IC record for each of the courses offered during the twelve (12) month cycle should be reported.

There is a logical link between this file and the Student Course (SC) file. The SC file contains one (1) record for each combination of student and course. Each course code reported on the SC file must be present on the IC file.

For the entire reporting period, describe all the courses offered during the twelve (12) months beginning on your Report Cycle Start Date.

Table 3
Institution Course (IC) File Codes
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 3: Institution Course (IC) File Codes. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Description, Codes, Alternate codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number Mnemonic Name Description Codes Type Position Size
1000 RepStartYear Year of start of report cycle The year in which the current report cycle starts. Assign the first four (4) digits of the start date of the report cycle (as found in element ID1005 on the ID file). YYYY (Year) Text 1-4 4
1025 Instit Institution code Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code. Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 5-12 8
3000 CourCode Course code The unique code for the course as it is stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files; e.g., the course code "CHEM 101" might represent "Introduction to Chemistry".

Include non-credit courses.

In cases where a lab and a lecture have independent course codes in the postsecondary institution's administrative system, report separate courses on the IC file, e.g., "CHEM 101 Lecture" would be a different course from "CHEM 101 Lab".

All course codes in element SC3000 on the SC file must also be present on this file.
None Text 13-32 20
3020 CourName Course name The course name as it is stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. In the above example for "CHEM 101", "Introduction to Chemistry" would be recorded here. None Text 33-132 100
3090 CourCred Course credits normally awarded The number of course credits or units of academic achievement normally awarded for successful completion of the course. Use the next element (IC3091) to specify which unit of measure you are using. If possible, use the same unit of measure as in elements IP2080 or IP2081 on the IP file.

For non-credit courses or courses having no credit or course value assigned, leave this element blank and assign code "98 - Not applicable" in the next element. Also, leave blank for continuing education courses that do not count for academic credit.

In some cases, the credits awarded for a course will vary from student to student depending on the student's program. In those cases, report the normal number of credits here and show the variation on the students' course records in element SC6060.
Blank or numeric value including decimal point and two (2) decimal places.
e.g., 1.00 = 1 unit awarded
16.50 = 16.5 units awarded
Numeric 145-152 8
3091 CourCredUnit Course credit units Identifies the unit of measure used in the previous element (IC3090). 01 - Credits
02 - Credit hours
03 - Semester hours
04 - Course hours
05 - Credit points
06 - Courses
07 - Student contact hours
96 - Other units
98 - Not applicable (non-credit course or course having no credit or course value assigned)
Text 153-154 2
3200 ProvIC Provincial IC elements Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion of the 80 characters blank. Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry Text 181-260 80

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Student Description (SD) File

The following data elements are required to identity unique records: Year of Start of Report Cycle (SD1000), Institution Code (SD1025), and Institution's Student Identifier (SD4000)

Record Layout, Files, and Data Elements Descriptions

The Student Description (SD) file contains demographic and other descriptive information about the students attending the various postsecondary institutions. Among others, it contains student name (SD4040 to SD4050), birth date (SD4230), gender (SD4240), Social Insurance Number (SIN) (SD4020), contact information (SD4060 to SD4180), and characteristics such as whether or not the student has self-identified as an Aboriginal (SD4210). This file contains one (1) record per student per postsecondary institution.

You are requested to provide one (1) record for each student registered at the postsecondary institution at any time between your Start Date of report cycle (ID1005) and the end of your winter term, or the end of your academic year if your postsecondary institution does not have a winter term. Also, include one (1) SD record for a student who graduates during the report cycle, even if the student did not have any course registrations during the report cycle (e.g., the student applies for, and is granted a credential during the current report cycle for work completed in an earlier cycle).

Also, include any students who were last registered in the previous report year and whose status in the program was “Unknown” at the time the previous year’s Report was produced. The “Unknown” status refers to element SP5100 on the SP file: Status was unknown (under review or not yet determined or dependent on the completion or grading of courses that normally would have ended by the end of the report cycle). These students should be included in the Report to ensure that Statistics Canada can update their end status.

If the student was registered in more than one (1) program during the report cycle, provide only one (1) SD record and multiple Student Program (SP) records.

There is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. The SD file contains one (1) record per student enrolled in a program or who has graduated from a program in the current reporting year.

Table 4
Student Description (SD) File Codes
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 4: Student Description (SD) File Codes. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Description, Codes, Alternate codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number Mnemonic Name Description Codes Type Position Size
1000 RepStartYear Year of start of report cycle The year in which the current report cycle starts. Assign the same first four (4) digits of the start date of report cycle (as found in element ID1005 on the ID file). YYYY (Year) Text 1-4 4
1010 RepTyp Report type Report F for an entire Full-year reporting period (twelve (12) months). F - Entire Full Year reporting period Text 5 1
1025 Instit Institution code Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code. Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 6-13 8
4000 StudID Institution's Student Identifier The postsecondary institution's permanent identifier for the student while in this postsecondary institution. Use the same number for this student from year to year. None Text 14-27 14
4010 TStudID Type of Student I.D. Indicates the type of I.D. number reported in the previous element (SD4000). 01 - I.D. number assigned by postsecondary institution independently of any provincial or national numbering system
02 - Provincial student Identification number
Text 28-29 2
4020 SIN Social Insurance Number The student's Social Insurance Number (SIN) if the student is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Otherwise, leave blank. Do not report dummy SIN's. SIN's failing the check-digit routine will be deleted at Statistics Canada. 9-digit SIN Text 30-38 9
4030 PNIS_NSN PSIS National Student Number The PSIS respondents currently using this data element to report the provincial student number can continue to use it. None Text 39-68 30
4040 FirstName First name Student's first (given) name. None Text 69-108 40
4041 MidName Middle name(s) and/or initials Student's middle name(s) and/or initials.

If your postsecondary institution stores first name and middle name(s)/initials together as one (1) field, enter both in the previous element (SD4040) and leave this element blank.
None Text 109-148 40
4042 Surname Surname Student's surname (last name). None Text 149-188 40
4050 PrevSurname Previous surname Student's previous surname; e.g., name prior to marriage. If the postsecondary institution stores more than one (1) previous surname report the most recent only. None Text 189-228 40
4060 CurrPostal Current postal/zip code Student's postal or zip code while enrolled in the program or course(s). None Text 229-238 10
4070 CurrCntry Current country of residence Student's country of residence (where the student is living) while enrolled in the program or course(s).

For most students this is Canada, but some students live in the U.S. and commute to Canada for classes, and others study by Distance Education from other countries.
Refer to the Standard Classification of Countries and Areas of Interest Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 239-243 5
4071 CurrCntryTxt Current country of residence (Text) Student's country of residence (where the student is living) as reported in the postsecondary institutions administrative records. Leave this element blank if the country code is reported in the previous element (SD4070). None Text 244-273 30
4080 CurrPhone Current telephone number Student's telephone number while enrolled in the program or course(s). Include the area code. None Text 274-293 20
4090 CurrEmail Current e-mail address Student's Internet e-mail address while enrolled in the program or course(s). None Text 294-373 80
4100 PermLine1 Permanent address line 1 Line 1 of the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation. Ensure that city/town, county, province, country and postal or zip code are reported in their own respective elements (SD4110 onwards) and not included in this element or the subsequent address lines. None Text 374-428 55
4101 PermLine2 Permanent address line 2 If applicable, line 2 of the permanent address. Lines 1 and 2 should contain all the address information up to but not including the city/town. See element SD4100 for more details. None Text 429-483 55
4102 PermLine3 Permanent address line 3 If applicable, line 3 of the permanent address. Note that this element is smaller than lines 1 and 2. See element SD4100 for more details. None Text 484-513 30
4103 PermLine4 Permanent address line 4 If applicable, line 4 of the permanent address. Note that this element is smaller than lines 1 and 2. See element SD4100 for more details. None Text 514-543 30
4104 PermLine5 Permanent address line 5 If applicable, line 5 of the permanent address. Note that this element is smaller than lines 1 and 2. See element SD4100 for more details. None Text 544-573 30
4110 PermCity City or town of permanent address City or town of the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current city or town of the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation. None Text 574-608 35
4130 PermProvUpdt Province or state of permanent address (updated) Province or state of the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current province or state of the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation.

Assign ZY (Not applicable) for addresses outside Canada and the U.S.
Refer to the Province and State Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 648-649 2
4150 PermCntry Country of permanent address Country of the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current country of the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation. Refer to the Standard Classification of Countries and Areas of Interest Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 685-689 5
4151 PermCntryTxt Country of the permanent address (text) Country (text) of the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current country (text) of the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation.

Leave this element blank if the code is reported in the previous element (SD4150).
None Text 690-719 30
4160 PermPostal Postal or zip code of permanent address Postal or zip code of the permanent address. None Text 720-729 10
4180 PermPhone Telephone number at permanent address Telephone number at the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current telephone number at the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation. Area code must be included. None Text 730-749 20
4200 SensRec Sensitive record Identifies sensitive records. Report Code "1 - Yes" only for deceased students or students who might be endangered by being included in a follow-up survey, such as students who are under the witness protection program. If you do not carry this information, assign code "2 - No". 1 - Yes, sensitive record
2 - No
Text 750 1
4210 Aboriginal Aboriginal Indicates whether or not the student is an Aboriginal person or a member of a visible minority group, as reported by the student.

A visible minority is defined as someone (other than an Aboriginal person as defined below) who is non-white in colour/race, regardless of place of birth.

An Aboriginal person is defined as someone who is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, a Métis or an Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include status, treaty and registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians.

If both characteristics are reported by the student, assign code "2 - Aboriginal ".
4 - First Nations (North American Indians)
5 - Métis
6 - Inuk (Inuit)
7 - Aboriginal, group not specified
8 - Not self-declared Aboriginal
9 - Unknown
Text 751 1
4230 Birth Birth date Student's birth date. If your postsecondary institution uses a fictitious date to represent "Unknown" (e.g., 19010101 or 19000101), do not report the fictitious date here. Leave blank if unknown. YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay) Text 754-761 8
4240 Gender Gender Student's gender. 1 - Male
2 - Female
3 - Gender diverse
9 - Unknown
Text 762 1
4250 Tongue Mother tongue Mother tongue, defined as the language first learned at home in childhood and still understood. 001 - English
002 - French
123 - Other language
124 - English and French
125 - English and non-official language(s)
126 - French and non-official
language(s)
127 - Eng.,Fr. and non-official
language(s)
999 - Unknown
Text 763-765 3
4280 Citiz Country of citizenship Country of citizenship as of the end of the report cycle (end of winter term).

For permanent resident (formerly called "landed immigrant"), code the country of which the student is currently a citizen, not Canada.

For students with dual citizenship, one of which is Canadian, code Canada.

For students from a colony or a dependency, code the colony or dependency and not the parent country; for example, code St. Pierre-et-Miquelon as the country of citizenship for students from that dependency even though France is the country from which they hold citizenship.

If a student is registered in a department, faculty or division of continuing education or adult training extension, and the information on the country of citizenship is not available, code Canada as country of citizenship.
Refer to the Standard Classification of Countries and Areas of Interest Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 792-796 5
4281 CitizTxt Country of citizenship (text) Country (text) of citizenship as stored in the postsecondary institution's files. Leave this element blank if the code is reported in the previous element (SD4280). N/a Text 797-826 30
4290 ImmStat Immigration status of student The student's immigration status as of the end of the report cycle (end of winter term).

If a student is registered in a department, faculty or division of continuing education or adult training extension, and the information on the immigration status of the student is not available, code "0 - Canadian citizen" as immigration status of the student.
0 - Canadian citizen (including Inuit, North American Indian and Métis)
1 - Permanent resident (formerly called landed immigrant)
2 - Student Visa: a permit obtained by a student to enter Canada for the sole purpose of attending an educational postsecondary institution
3 - Other visa: including students who are in Canada on diplomatic, trade or other missions
4 - Non-Canadian, status unknown: refugees and other foreign students in Canada whose status is unknown
5 - Non-Canadian, no visa status (as student is studying outside Canada; e.g., by Internet or at an offshore campus).
6 - Refugee
7 - Non-Canadian, status unknown
9 - Unknown
Text 827 1
4370 PermProv1st Permanent province of residence declared upon admission Permanent province or state of residence reported by the student on their application at admission.

For Canadian citizens and permanent residents, report the permanent home province in Canada as follows:
(a) For those students entering your institution immediately after high school/Cégep completion (i.e., within the last twelve (12) months), report the province of the last high school/Cégep attended.
(b) For all other students (i.e., not coming immediately after high school/Cégep completion), report the province of permanent home address on the date of application for admission.

The information should not be updated for students who were enrolled at the reporting postsecondary institution within the last twelve (12) months (returning/on-going students). However, the information for this element should be updated for students who were not enrolled at the reporting postsecondary institution within the last twelve (12) months but had attended the reporting postsecondary institution at some time in the past (re-entering students).

This element may or may not be the same as Province or state of the permanent address (element SD4130) declared on the SD file.

The element SD4130 requires the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation.

No blanks permitted.
Refer to the Province and State Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 937-938 2
4400 ProvSD Provincial SD elements Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element.

Leave any unused portion blank.
Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry Text 939-1018 80

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Student Program (SP) File

The following data elements are required to identity unique records: Year of Start of Report Cycle (SP1000), Institution Code (SP1025), Institution's Student Identifier (SP4000), Student's Program Code (SP2000), Credential Type (SP2010), and Original Start Date in Program (SP5010)

Record Layout, Files, and Data Elements Descriptions

The Student Program (SP) file contains one (1) record for each program in which the student was enrolled during the reporting cycle. The student program record includes the original dates in which the student started/ended a program (SP5010, SP5090), student status in program at end of report cycle (SP5100), specialization or major field of study (SP5015 to SP5021), total transfer credits (SP5220), fees billed (SP5190 to SP5200), cumulative credits for program (SP5230) and other characteristics of the student's program as recorded by the postsecondary institution.

Report one (1) SP record for each program in which the student is registered at any time during the report cycle. Also, include one (1) SP record for a student who graduates during the report cycle, even if the student did not have any course registrations during the report cycle (e.g., the student applies for and is granted a credential during the current report cycle for work completed in an earlier cycle).

If the student was registered in more than one (1) program during the report cycle, provide only one (1) SD record and multiple Student Program (SP) records.

There is a logical link between this file and the Institution Program (IP) file. Each program code reported on the SP file must be present on the IP file. In addition, there is a logical link between this file and the Student Description (SD) file. Each student record reported on the SD file must be associated with at least one (1) program record on the SP file.

Universities that store their program data with separate fields for degree and specialization(s) or major field(s) of study should report the student's degree in element SP2000 and the student's specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017.

For programs that award two (2) credentials, please consult the "Joint credential program" entry of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type.

If the student is taking courses without being registered in a program, do not omit the student from the SP file. Create one (1) SP record with a non-program code in element SP2000 to match the non-program record created on the IP file. Follow the instructions in the other elements of the SP file for the assignment of "Not applicable" codes for this non-program record. Please refer to the "Program type" and "Non-credit" entries of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for additional information on the non-program records.

Table 5
Student Program (SP) File
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 5: Student Program (SP) File. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Codes, Alternate codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number Mnemonic Name Description Codes Type Position Size
1000 RepStartYear Year of start of report cycle The year in which the current report cycle starts. Assign the same first four (4) digits of the start date of the report cycle (as found in element ID1005 on the ID file). YYYY (Year) Text 1-4 4
1025 Instit Institution code Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code. Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 6-13 8
4000 StudID Institution's Student Identifier The postsecondary institution's permanent identifier for the student while in this postsecondary institution. Use the same identifier for this student from year to year.

There must be a record on the SD file for this student.

Report one (1) SP record for each program in which the student is registered at any time during the report cycle.
None Text 14-27 14
2000 ProgCode Student's program code The student's program code as stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. There must be one (1) record on the IP file for this program; i.e., this code must be present in element IP2000 on the IP file.

For students taking courses without being registered in a program, create one (1) SP non-program record for each of the appropriate non-program categories. Note that there must be a corresponding record on the Institution program (IP) file in element IP2000. Follow the instructions in the other elements for the assignment of "Not applicable" codes. Please refer to the "Program type" and "Non-credit" entries of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for additional information on the non-program records.

Universities that store their program data with separate fields for degree and specialization(s) or major field(s) of study should report the student's degree in element IP/SP2000 and the student's specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017.
None Text 28-47 20
2010 CredenTyp Credential type The type of formal qualification awarded for successful completion of a program, excluding certificates of attendance.

A "qualification" acknowledges successful completion of a program of study containing evaluative components. A "formal qualification" is a qualification that is recognized by an official body such as ministries of education, boards of governors or other ministry appointed bodies, federal departments or ministries, industry associations or sectors, apprenticeship and trades commissions, regulatory bodies or licensing agencies.

See element IP2010 for more details.

The combination of information of the previous data element (SP2000) and this one must also be present on the IP file in data elements IP2000 and IP2010.
01 - General Equivalency Diploma/high school diploma
02 - Certificate
03 - Diploma
04 - Degree (includes applied degree)
10 - Attestation and other short program credentials
11 - Associate degree
97 - Other type of credential associated with a program
98 - Not applicable
Text 48-49 2
5010 ProgStart Original start date in program The date the student started (first enrolled or registered) in the program as defined in element SP2000 above. Report the date the student originally started in the program, not the date the student continued in the current report cycle. The start date will remain unchanged for subsequent enrolments by the same student in the same program, even if the student quits the program and then resumes it. For a student who completed a common first year and is now enrolled in the next phase of the program, report the start date of the common first year.

Do not leave this data element blank.

For students in non-programs, report the first date the student registered for courses in the non-program.
YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay) Text 50-57 8
5015 Major1 First specialization or major field of study The student's first specialization or major field of study code as stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. Do not report "minors".
Postsecondary institutions that assign unique program codes for each combination of Degree and Specialization/Major(s) should report those codes as part of element SP2000 and leave elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017 blank.

Leave this data element blank for students in non-programs.
None Text 58-67 10
5016 Major2 Second specialization or major field of study The student's second specialization or major field of study code as stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. Do not report "minors".
Postsecondary institutions that assign unique program codes for each combination of Degree and Specialization/Major(s) should report those codes as part of element SP2000 and leave elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017 blank.

Leave this data element blank for students in non-programs.
None Text 68-77 10
5070 Co_op Co-op program indicator Indicates whether the student was classified as a Co-op student in this program as of the end of the report cycle (end of winter term). A co-operative education program is a program that formally integrates a student's academic studies with work experience in their field of study. Students in a co-op program will alternate periods of time spent in school with paid work in business, industry, or government.
Assign "1 - Yes" for all Co-op students whether they are on work terms or in class at the end of the report cycle.

For students in non-programs, report code "8 - Not applicable".
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Not applicable (non-program)
9 - Unknown
Text 238 1
5085 RegStat Student's registration status Registration status (full-time/part-time) of all students enrolled at the postsecondary institution at the time of the fall snapshot date, that is, a single date chosen by the institution which falls from September 30 to December 1. A student is considered to be enrolled if they are registered in at least one (1) educational activity (course or other learning activity) on the day of the fall snapshot.

The designation of full-time versus part-time registration status is defined by the reporting postsecondary institution.

If a student is not registered on the fall snapshot date, assign code "98 - Not applicable".

For students in non-programs, they are unlikely to be coded to "01 - Full-time".
01 - Full-time student
02 - Part-time student
98 - Not applicable (not registered on this date)
Text 246-247 2
5090 ProgEnd End date in program The date the student completed or withdrew from the program or else transferred to another program. This element refers to the entire program, not just the component taken during the report cycle.

If the next element (SP5100) is coded "02 - Successfully completed" or "04 - Graduated from program", give the date the program was completed. If SP5100 is coded 05, 06, 07 or 08, give the date the student ended the program or transferred to another program. Otherwise, leave this element blank.
YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay) Text 250-257 8
5100 ProgEndStat Status in program at end of report cycle The student's status in the program as of the end of the report cycle, as known by the postsecondary institution.

If the student completed the program during the report cycle by meeting the minimum academic requirements to receive credit for the whole program, and the graduation date is more than one (1) month after the end of the report cycle, assign code "02 - Successfully completed" and report the program end date in element SP5090 ProgEnd.

If the graduation date is before or within one (1) month of the end of the report cycle, assign code "04 - Graduated from program" and report the program end date in element SP5090 ProgEnd as well as graduation date in element SP5120 GradDate.

If the student's status was under review or dependent on the completion or grading of courses which would normally have ended by the end of the report cycle, assign "99 - Status Unknown". Note: A student with "99 - Status Unknown" is to be included in the next report cycle with an updated program end status.

If the student enrols in the next phase of program (e.g. at the end of report cycle, the student is registered to return next fall), assign code "01- Eligible to enrol in next phase of program". Note: For students completing a prerequisite program (e.g., common first year), assign code 01.

If the student is enrolled in a program and the current year registration continues through the end of the report cycle, assign code "03 - Still enrolled in program".

If the student has not completed the program and will probably not be continuing in or returning to the program, assign code 05, 06, 07 or 08. For students who have transferred to another program within the same faculty or to another faculty, assign code "06 - Withdrew from program" and report the transfer date in SP5090 ProgEnd. Students under suspension as of the end of the report cycle should be coded "07 - Not eligible to enrol at same institution" even if the suspension is likely to be lifted later.

If a student is enrolled in a non-program, assign code '98 - Not-applicable".
01 - Eligible to enrol in next phase of program
02 - Successfully completed course-work requirements for whole program but had not officially graduated as of date PSIS files were produced
03 - Still enrolled in program (registration continued through end date of report cycle)
04 - Graduated from program (officially received qualification at the end of the report cycle)
05 - Not eligible to enrol in same program
06 - Withdrew from program (e.g., discontinued studies in program) or transferred to another program within the same faculty or not, at the same institution
07 - Not eligible to enrol at same institution or under suspension
08 - Student deceased
96 - Other
98 - Not applicable (non-program)
99 - Status unknown (under review or not yet determined when the PSIS files were produced)
Text 258-259 2
5120 GradDate Convocation or graduation date The date the student received the degree, diploma or certificate for completing the program. The graduation date reported must be within the reporting cycle or within one (1) month of the end of the report cycle. Students coded "04 - Graduated from program" in the previous element (SP5100 ProgEndStat) must have a convocation or graduation date reported.

Leave blank if the student is not in a program that leads to a credential.
YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay) Text 260-267 8
5220 TotTranCred Total transfer credits The total number of credits or units of academic achievement granted by this postsecondary institution toward this program for education taken at other postsecondary institutions, including prior learning assessment (PLA). Report the total number granted from the time the student first enrolled in the program until the end of the report cycle. Use the same units of measure as reported in elements IP2080 or IP2081 on the IP file (credits needed to graduate). Leave blank for students not in a program or in non-credit programs or programs with no set credit or course requirements. Blank or numeric value with decimal point and two (2) decimal places. Numeric 300-307 8
5230 TotCred Cumulative credits for program The cumulative number of credits or units granted to the student for this program as of the end of the report cycle. Report the total number granted from the time the student first enrolled in the program until the end of the current report cycle. Include credits earned at this postsecondary institution and transfer credits reported in the previous element (SP5220). Use the same units of measure as reported in element IP2080 or IP2081 on the Institution Program (IP) File (credits needed to graduate). Leave blank for students not in a program or in non-credit programs or programs with no set credit or course requirements. Blank or numeric value with decimal point and two (2) decimal places. Numeric 308-315 8
5300 ProvSP Provincial SP elements Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion of the 80 characters blank. Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry Text 316-395 80
5400 CIPCodeRep Classification of Instructional Programs code reported The CIP code assigned to the student's program by the provincial ministry or other administrative body to identify the field of study of the program according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016
Leave this element blank in the following cases:
• If you do not assign these codes
• For students in non-programs.

CIP codes reported here may be referred to along with other program information in finalizing the CIP code that Statistics Canada will assign to the student program.
It will not necessarily be used as the final code, unless specific discussions and agreements have first taken place with Statistics Canada.
Verify if codes reported by provincial ministry correspond with the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016 Text 396-402 7

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Student Course (SC) File

The following data elements are required to identity unique records: Year of Start of Report Cycle (SC1000), Institution Code (SC1025), Institution's Student Identifier (SC4000), Student's Course Code (SC3000), Date Student Started Course (SC6020), and Number or Code of Student's Course Section (SC6070)

Record Layout, Files, and Data Elements Descriptions

The Student Course (SC) file contains one (1) record for each course in which the student was enrolled during the reporting cycle. Also, include one (1) course record for students that are registered either in a CO-OP work term, writing a thesis, or performing any other academic activities related to their program but not structured as a course. The student course record includes the dates which the student started/ended the course (SC6020, SC6021), status in course at end of report cycle (SC6030), the credits student would receive for course (SC6060), tuition fees billed for course (SC6040) and other characteristics of the student's course as recorded by the postsecondary institution.

Report one (1) SC record for each course in which the student is registered at any time during the report cycle after the final day for course additions and deletions (as defined by your postsecondary institution: usually about two (2) weeks after classes begin). Exclude courses for which the student is wait listed. Also, exclude courses for which the student was not registered and did not actually attend, even if the student received credit for the course by means of a challenge or by some other administrative method.

There is a logical link between this file and the Institution Course (IC) file. Each course code reported on the SC file must be present on the IC file. In addition, there is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. Each program in which the student was enrolled (SP file) must be associated with at least one (1) course record on the SC file. The SP record for a student who graduates during the report cycle and for which the student did not have any course registrations during the report cycle (e.g., the student applies for and is granted a credential during the current report cycle for work completed in an earlier cycle) should not have an associated SC record.

Table 6
Student Course (SC) File
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 6: Student Course (SC) File. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Codes, Alternate codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number Mnemonic Name Description Codes Type Position Size
1000 RepStartYear Year of start of report cycle The year in which the current report cycle starts. Assign the same first four (4) digits of the start date of the report cycle (element ID1005 on the ID file). YYYY (Year) Text 1-4 4
1025 Instit Institution code Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code. Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2017/2018". Text 6-13 8
4000 StudID Institution's Student Identifier The postsecondary institution's permanent identifier for the student while in this postsecondary institution. Use the same number for this student from year to year.
There must be a record on the Student Description (SD) File for this student.
None Text 14-27 14
3000 CourCode Student's course code The unique code for the course as it is stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. All course codes on this file must also be present in element IC3000 on the IC file. Include a course record for students that are registered either in a CO-OP work term, writing a thesis, or performing any other academic activities related to their program but not structured as a course. Also include non-credit courses. See element IC3000 on the IC file for more details.

Report each course the student was enrolled in after the final day for course additions and deletions (as defined by the postsecondary institution: usually about two (2) weeks after classes begin). Exclude courses for which the student is wait listed. Also, exclude courses for which the student was not registered and did not actually attend, even if the student received credit for the course by means of a challenge or by some other administrative method.

Include courses taken under a formal brokering agreement (see element SC6080) only if the course is present in your postsecondary institution's inventory of courses as given on the IC file. Exclude courses taken at another postsecondary institution for which you do not have a course record on your IC file.
None Text 28-47 20
1035 CourPer Period in which course was delivered to student The period (session, term or other interval) that describes when the course was delivered to the student. Use your code or name as defined in element ID1035 of the ID record. This element combined with the next one (ID1036) must be present on the ID file. The postsecondary institution's code or name of the period as reported in element ID1035 of the ID file Text 48-53 6
1036 CourSubPer Sub-period in which course was delivered to student The sub-period that best describes when the course was delivered to the student. Use your code or name as defined in element ID1036 of the ID record. This element combined with the previous one (ID1035) must be present on the ID file. The postsecondary institution's code or name of the period as reported in element ID1036 of the ID file Text 54-59 6
6020 CourStart Date student started course The date the student started the course. This date may be before the start of the report cycle.
Do not leave this element blank. If the actual date the student started the course is not recorded in the postsecondary institution's student record, use the start date of the course as it appears in the postsecondary institution's timetable.
YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay) Text 60-67 8
6021 CourEnd Date student ended course The date for which the student withdrew from, has completed or will complete the course. If the course extends beyond the end of the report cycle, report the date the course will end.

If the date for which the student has completed or will complete the course is not recorded in the postsecondary institution's student record, use the end date of the course as it appears in your timetable or calendar, or estimate when the course would end for a full-time student taking the course by traditional course delivery. Leave this element blank only if the student has not yet completed the course and the end date cannot be predicted because the course has no set duration, such as a thesis or a course in which the student continues until achieving a certain mastery level.
YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay) Text 68-75 8
6030 CourEndStat Status in course at end of report cycle The student's status in the course at the end of the report cycle. A student who completes a course and has met the minimum academic requirements to receive credit for the course should be assigned code "01 - Successfully completed". If the course extends beyond the end of the report cycle, assign code "02 - Still enrolled". If the student is repeating the course to improve his grade, report the end status as if the student were taking the course for normal credit.
Assign code "98 - Not applicable" only for non-credit courses.
01 - Successfully completed
02 - Still enrolled
03 - Withdrew without academic penalty
04 - Did not complete (failed course or withdrew with academic penalty)
05 - Not applicable (student audited course)
07 - Student deceased
96 - Other
98 - Not applicable (non-credit course)
99 - Status unknown (incomplete or under review or not yet determined)
Text 76-77 2
6300 ProvSC Provincial SC elements Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion of the 80 characters blank. Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry Text 179-258 80
Table B
Reporting of acceptable combinations between Credential type (IP2010/SP2010) and Program type (IP2015)
Program Type (IP2015) Credential type (IP2010/SP2010)
1 2 3 4 10 11 97 98
1 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
10 No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
20 No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
21 No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
22 No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
30 No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
40 No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
46 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
47 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
50 No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
53 No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
58 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
59 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
62 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
63 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
89 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
91 No No No No No No No Yes
92 No No No No No No No Yes
93 No No No No No No No Yes
94 No No No No No No No Yes

For the 2017/2018 report cycle, the submission deadline is February 1st, 2019.

If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail at statcan.PSIS-SIEP.statcan@canada.ca

Retail Trade Survey (Monthly): CVs for Total sales by geography - November 2019

CVs for Total sales by geography - November 2019
Table summary
This table displays the results of Annual Retail Trade Survey: CVs for Total sales by geography - November 2019. The information is grouped by Geography (appearing as row headers), Month and Percent (appearing as column headers).
Geography Month
201911
Percent
Canada 0.6
Newfoundland and Labrador 0.7
Prince Edward Island 1.1
Nova Scotia 1.4
New Brunswick 1.2
Quebec 1.1
Ontario 1.1
Manitoba 1.0
Saskatchewan 1.6
Alberta 1.0
British Columbia 1.3
Yukon Territory 0.9
Northwest Territories 0.1
Nunavut 1.5

Food Services and Drinking Places (Monthly): CVs for Total Sales by Geography - November 2018 to November 2019

CVs for Total Sales by Geography
Table summary
This table displays the results of CVs for Total Sales by Geography. The information is grouped by geography (appearing as row headers), Month, 201811, 2018012, 201901, 201902, 201903, 201904, 201905, 201906, 201907, 201908, 201909, 201910 and 201911 (appearing as column headers), calculated using percentage unit of measure (appearing as column headers).
Geography Month
201811 201812 201901 201902 201903 201904 201905 201906 201907 201908 201909 201910 201911
percentage
Canada 0.63 0.63 0.69 0.63 0.57 0.54 0.56 0.60 0.60 0.57 0.59 0.56 0.59
Newfoundland and Labrador 1.25 1.35 2.14 1.84 2.36 2.04 2.16 1.79 2.45 2.48 3.13 3.19 2.74
Prince Edward Island 4.16 3.46 3.11 2.65 3.37 3.12 0.57 1.99 6.84 4.93 4.01 4.53 4.03
Nova Scotia 4.16 2.49 2.42 3.49 3.37 2.42 2.90 2.65 4.67 4.63 2.77 2.92 3.35
New Brunswick 1.41 1.48 1.66 1.18 1.78 1.96 1.69 2.09 2.27 1.30 1.56 2.15 2.02
Quebec 1.33 1.17 1.21 1.14 1.01 1.26 1.07 1.48 1.35 1.41 1.32 1.27 1.45
Ontario 1.10 1.15 1.29 1.11 1.00 0.93 0.98 1.00 1.03 0.93 1.04 0.96 0.98
Manitoba 1.94 2.09 2.03 1.76 1.58 1.68 1.52 1.62 2.43 2.74 2.18 2.41 2.06
Saskatchewan 1.34 1.29 1.74 2.34 1.74 1.59 1.72 1.62 1.39 1.92 1.58 1.56 2.55
Alberta 1.73 1.72 2.01 1.80 1.81 1.25 1.42 1.39 1.31 1.23 1.18 1.23 1.22
British Columbia 1.60 1.64 1.66 1.68 1.49 1.52 1.60 1.65 1.65 1.55 1.61 1.58 1.59
Yukon Territory 4.39 4.18 3.78 3.69 3.65 3.09 4.72 4.89 4.04 4.89 5.91 8.16 7.90
Northwest Territories 0.97 0.89 0.85 0.73 1.03 0.80 0.96 1.03 0.99 0.91 1.00 1.42 1.53
Nunavut 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.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, 2019 and March 31, 2020.

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

  • May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019
  • June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019
  • July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
  • August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019
  • September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019
  • October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019
  • November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019
  • December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019
  • January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
  • February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
  • March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2020
  • April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.

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

  • September 18, 2018 to September 15, 2019 (e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 (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  

E-Commerce

The following questions are about e-commerce activities.

E-commerce revenue: Sales of goods and services conducted over the Internet with or without online payment.

Include all revenue for which an order is received and commitment to purchase is made via the Internet, although payment can be made by other means, such as orders made on web pages, an extranet, mobile devices or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

Exclude orders made by telephone, facsimile or email.

Sales from automated kiosks located within the business's establishments are excluded from E-commerce sales.

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

Include:

  • sales of goods and services
  • rental, leasing and property management
  • commissions
  • subsidies, grants, donations, fundraising and sponsorships
  • royalties
  • rights
  • licensing and franchise fees
  • dividends, interest and other revenue.

Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Total revenue in CAN$ '000

2. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , did this business have any e-commerce revenue?

E-commerce revenue: sale of goods and services conducted over the Internet with or without online payment.

Include all revenue for which an order is received and commitment to purchase is made via the Internet, although payment can be made by other means, such as orders made on web pages, an extranet, mobile devices or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

Exclude orders made by telephone, facsimile or e-mail.

  • Yes
  • No

3. Of the [amount] in total revenue reported, what was the total e-commerce revenue?

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

Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Total e-commerce revenue in CAN$ '000

4. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , did this business make sales over the Internet through any of the following methods?

Select all that apply.

Mobile app

Include sales through any app, or application, that is downloaded and designed to run on a handheld device such as a smartphone or tablet (for example, places where a user may download these apps include Apple's App Store, Google Play or Blackberry App World).

Company website

Include sales through a browser-based website where your organization maintains control of the content.

Third-party website

Include sales through a browser-based website where a third-party maintains the structure of the website and control of the look and feel while your company only provides the product to be sold (for example, Amazon, Expedia, Etsy)

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

A standard format for exchanging business data. EDI is based on the use of message standards, ensuring that all participants use a common language.

  • Via a mobile app
  • Via your company website
  • Via a third-party website
  • Via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • Other
    Specify the other methods

5. Does this business have any full-time staff dedicated solely to activities related to e-commerce?

  • Yes
  • No

6. Why did this business not make sales over the Internet?

Select all that apply.

  • Goods and services do not lend themselves to online sales
  • Prefer to maintain current business model
  • Lack of skilled workers to implement and maintain e-commerce infrastructure
  • Cost of development is too high
  • Security concerns
  • Other
    Specify the other reasons

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    

Details on Purchased Services

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , this business reported expenses for the following items.

Please provide the requested details related to these expenses.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , this business reported expenses for the following items.
  CAN$ '000
Professional and business fees  
Legal services  
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services  
Management, scientific and technical consulting services  
Office administrative services  
Freight transportation arrangements and customs brokering services  
Brokerage and other insurance related services  
Security brokerage and securities dealing services  
Other purchased professional services  
Total expenses for professional and business fees  
Office and computer related expenses  
Data processing, hosting, and related services  
Business support services  
Other office and computer related purchased services  
Total expenses for office and computer related expenses  
Royalties, franchise fees and memberships  
Rights to non-financial intangible assets  
Membership fees or services  
Other royalties, franchise fees and memberships  
Total expenses for royalties, franchise fees and memberships  
Rental and leasing  
Non-residential real estate rental  
Motor vehicle rental and leasing  
Computer equipment rental and leasing  
Office machinery and equipment rental and leasing services  
Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment renting and leasing services, without operator  
Other rental services  
Total expenses for rental and leasing  
Repair and maintenance  
Security services and investigation  
Waste management and remediation services  
Motor vehicle repair and maintenance services  
Other repair and maintenance services  
Total expenses for repair and maintenance  

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. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-JJ to YYYY-MM-JJ , did this business purchase the following raw materials and 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

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?

This question is about the different raw materials or components used in the logging or manufacturing process by this business. For example: If, in addition to the products listed in the previous screens, this business also used iron ore, copper ore, and fibrous glass materials, report 3 additional products.

  • Yes
    • How many types of raw materials and components?
    • Number of raw materials and components
  • No

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

Raw material or component # reported

Description of raw material or component # reported

Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)

From this section, the calculated sum of the cost of purchases of raw materials and components used in the manufacturing process is [amount] , whereas the value entered in question 5a. in the Industry characteristics section is [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.

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

Details on this business's additional location # reported

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

Notification of intent to extract web data

1. Does this business have a website?

Changes or events

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

Select all that apply.

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

Contact person

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

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

  • Yes
  • No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

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

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours:
  • Minutes:

2. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Application forms

The following grid shows all of the documentation that is required when submitting an application through the Microdata Access Portal (MAP). Requirements for documentation are based on the origin of the project:

Type of Documentation Federal Provincial/ Territorial/Municipal Academic Other
Student Non student
  • Canadian citizen
  • Permanent resident
  • Study permit
International researcher not residing in Canada
  • Canadian citizen
  • Permanent resident
  • Work permit
International researcher not residing in Canada
Type of Project Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Name and email of coinvestigator(s) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Location of access Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Project proposal Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Curriculum vitae No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Approval Letter from organization sponsoring the project Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Research Ethics Board approval certificate (biobank) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Letter of Reference from a researcher affiliated with a Canadian University N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A
Letter of Acknowledgment from a Dean of a Canadian University N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A
Letter of Support (Note: only when student is Principal Investigator) N/A N/A Yes Yes No No No
Fee-for-Service questionnaire N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Research proposal for data access

Research proposal for data access

DAD only considers research projects that are not descriptive in nature. They must be analytic with a focus on modelling.

Where possible, researchers are expected to use publicly available data tables to support analytic modeling outputs.

If you wish to obtain custom tabulations, you will need to contact the appropriate subject-matter division within Statistics Canada, or contact (infostats@statcan.gc.ca) for more information.

All researchers who intend to include First Nations people, Métis or Inuit in their study population are encouraged to engage with Indigenous organizations and communities. Resources have been developed by First Nations, Métis and Inuit organizations that explain ethical considerations, the role of research in Indigenous self-determination, and the imperative for respectful research practices. For example, please see the First Nations Information Governance Centre, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans – TCPS 2 (2018)

It is strongly recommended that you review your proposal with your Statistics Canada Analyst for feedback prior to submission.

The project proposal is a maximum of ten pages and must follow the headings in the template below:

  1. Project title:
  2. Project description, rationale, and objectives:
    • Provide a brief summary of the current literature and identify the knowledge gap(s) to be addressed (approximately 1 page)
    • Clearly identify the specific questions or objectives of the project
  3. Data requirements:
    • Justification for using microdata (as opposed to alternative data access methods such as Public Use Microdata Files, Remote Access, or custom tabulations)
    • Dataset(s) required:
    • Time period: List years/cycles required
    • Sample description: Identify the unit of analysis and population of interest
    • Geography: Identify the level(s) of geography for which estimates will be produced (e.g., national, provincial, or lower)
    • Variable list: When possible (i.e., if sufficient documentation is available for use outside of the RDC), provide a list of variables expected to be used in the analysis
    • Will datasets be merged or pooled together?
      1. If yes, please explain how the data from each source will be combined and utilized in this analysis. For example, you may pool data from the same source to increase your sample size, or merge contextual data to the micro-records.
      2. Record linkages are not permitted in the Data Centres. For more information on the process to request a microdata linkage, please refer to the following website: Social Data Linkage Environment (SDLE)
  4. Methodology:
    • Descriptive statistics: When possible, use publicly available tables as opposed to producing descriptive statistics in the RDC. Summary statistics produced in the RDC must support the corresponding analytical output. Describe the tables expected to be produced.
    • Is the expected sample size sufficient to complete the analysis as well as respect the confidentiality of the respondents? Please explain.
    • Modelling: Describe the type of modelling being used (OLS, Logistic regression, etc.) Note: Applicable weights must be applied when using survey data.

If the project utilizes Machine Learning techniques, please include the following information:

  • Describe in detail the type of machine learning techniques being used (e.g., supervised/non-supervised, neural networks, support vector machines (SVM) and tree-based methods including random forests, variable section such as lasso, ridge, and elastic nets, etc.)
  • List the software requirements to carry out the analysis. See below regarding the use of software programs and packages.

Refer to these additional guidelines for proposals requesting the following data:

  1. Describe requirements for any External Data:
    • Statistics Canada recognizes that in some cases, combining data from different sources has the potential to strengthen research by increasing sample size and/or providing contextual information. For example, environmental data may be merged to Census geography in order to add an environmental component to an analysis (e.g., organization data collected through the Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium – CANUE).
    • External Data refers to information that is collected by other organizations, departments of government and individuals for their own purposes.
    • Publicly available data (e.g., data or information that is available on the Internet or that can be obtained by anyone from other sources) can be added to a research project once approved.
    • Please describe any external datasets that you plan to use, and how you will incorporate them into your analysis.
  2. Software requirements: What software will be required? Please note that not all software programs and packages are available for use in the FRDC/RDC. In some instances, packages cannot be used. All software packages and add-ons that are not currently approved for use are required to go through an approval process, which may cause delays. Please see Frequently Asked Questions, or check with your local RDC or FRDC Analyst.
  3. Expected output: Describe the products that will result from the proposed analysis (e.g., working paper, peer-reviewed journal article, book or chapter, thesis or dissertation, conference presentation, or commissioned report (e.g., government report).
  4. Expected start date and duration of the project:
  5. Source(s) of funding for this project: Please list all sources of funding, or indicate n/a if not applicable.
  6. Location of Work:
    • If the location of work is the FRDC, is the project covered by a departmental seat or through a specific funding arrangement? If yes, please specify.
  7. Literature references
Letter of support template

Letter of support template

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Supervisor Name
Address
Date

Director, Data Access Division

Ottawa, ON
To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to you on behalf of [insert student name] who is in the process of submitting a proposal to access the RDC [insert proposal title]. Please find this letter as evidence of my support for this student's application. I have reviewed the proposal and find it suitable for submission to the RDC program.

[Insert Student Name] is prepared to access data in the RDC as they have completed the following courses in analysis, methods and software training:

  • [List examples]

In addition to this, the student has experience with the software packages that will be utilized over the course of the research project:

  • [SAS]
  • [STATA]
  • [SPSS]
  • [List other]

We have also put in place the following supports should the student need any additional resources while working in the centre:

  • [as their supervisor, I will be available to come to the centre to assist with issues that arise and to preview output before vetting]
  • [a statistical consultant is available to assist with software training and methodological procedures]
  • [List other]

As the student's supervisor, I accept responsibility for the needs of my student and welcome recommendations from the RDC analyst as to how the needs of the student can be met.

Sincerely,

Peer review form

Peer review form

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In order to maintain the trust of Canadians with the use of their personal information and to ensure that all academic research conducted in the Research Data Centres is of scientific merit, a peer review process is required. One aspect is the peer review process that applies to university faculty and students who are not pre-approved and/or do not have funding from an adjudicated funding process.

Principal Investigators for whom this process applies are required to provide confirmation of the scientific merit of their proposed research by having an assessor complete section B of the form below.

Completion of this form by an assessor is a prerequisite for training access to a Research Data Centre (RDC).

Who can be an assessor?

  • A person who holds the rank of tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor at an accredited Canadian university (this would exclude faculty working in teaching only positions).

Instructions

  • Identify an assessor knowledgeable in your area of research willing to review your proposal. It is the responsibility of the applicant and the assessor to avoid conflict of interest as defined and described in the Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement for Review Comitee Members, External Reviewers, and Observers.
  • Complete Part A of the form and ask the assessor to complete Part B (including the signature).
  • Submit completed forms to the Microdata Access Portal (MAP) (Specifications: one file only with a limit of 32 MB; and acceptable formats are: txt, rtf, pdf, doc and docx).
    • It will expedite your application if you can find your own assessor. However, if you cannot please contact info@crdnc.com for assistance.

Part A – to be completed by the applicant (principal investigator)

  • Map ID:
  • Applicant first name, last name:
  • Proposal title:

Part B – to be completed by the assessor

  • Assessor first name, last name: Contact information (phone or email):
  • Position and title:
  • Institution:
  • Subject matter expertise:

In your assessment, please consider the following criteria:

  • The project's objectives are clearly defined;
  • The proposed statistical and analytical methods are suitable for this project;
  • This project will contribute to the advancement of knowledge;
  • The applicant and team members have experience, qualifications and expertise to complete the proposed project.

I have reviewed the research proposal and it is my opinion that the research project has academic merit and that the applicant and team members have the appropriate education and research background to complete it successfully.

  • Signature:
  • Date:
  • Comments (Optional):

For any questions on this form or on this process, please send an email (including your MAP ID) to: statcan.dad-apu-dad-uta.statcan@statcan.gc.ca

Letter of reference template

Letter of reference template

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Director, Microdata Access Division
Ottawa, ON

Date

Dear Director of the Microdata Access Division,

I would like to inform you that (insert name of international researcher and affiliation) has submitted an application for access to Statistics Canada data. I have known (insert name of international researcher) for (number) years and know that he/she is a researcher in good standing at (institution or agency). I confirm that he/she is conducting research in their area of expertise where there is a legitimate requirement to access confidential Canadian data. I am confident he/she will abide by the procedures in place to protect the confidentiality of respondents of Statistics Canada data.

Sincerely,

(Name and address of reference and affiliation)

For Office Use Only - Insert all applicable contract numbers

  • Contract #
  • Contract #
  • Contract #
Letter of acknowledgement template

Letter of acknowledgement template

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Director, Microdata Access Division
Ottawa, ON

Date

Dear Director of Microdata Access Division,

I am writing to confirm (insert name of international researcher) is registered in Graduate Studies in Department at the University (insert name and country).

I understand that they are applying for access to Statistics Canada confidential data in order to complete a portion of their graduate studies.

I understand that in order to access these data, all researchers agree to follow Statistics Canada procedures to ensure that they do not contravene the Statistics Act.

However, should (insert name of international researcher) not follow these procedures and his/her actions contravene the Statistics Act, I agree to conduct an internal review and address this issue as is appropriate under our university guidelines for dealing with student misconduct.

I understand that a contravention of the Statistics Act will result in the immediate removal of the student's access to Statistics Canada data and may lead to legal and financial penalties outlined in Section 34 of the Act as follows:

Every person who, after taking the oath set out in subsection 6(1), willfully discloses or divulges directly or indirectly to any person not entitled under this Act to receive the same any information obtained by him ....is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both. (Statistics Act).

Sincerely,

(Name and address of university official)

Fee-for-Service questionnaire

CRDCN Access and Fee-for-Service Questionnaire

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This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under this act.

Introduction

Purpose

This questionnaire collects information on all the sources of funding that you or your co-investigators have received or will receive in support of your proposed Research Data Centre project. This information is being collected in accordance with the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) Access and Fee-for-Service Policy. Completion of this questionnaire by the project's principal investigator is a prerequisite for gaining access to a Research Data Centre.

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

Security of emails and faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or email. However upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Note: Our online questionnaires are secure, and there is no risk of data Interception when responding to Statistics Canada's online questionnaires.

Confidentiality

The Statistics Act protects the confidentiality of information collected by Statistics Canada

Data-sharing agreements

Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations. These agreements require that data be kept confidential and be used only for statistical purposes.

Information on confidentiality, data –sharing agreements and record linkages can be found on the last page of this questionnaire.

Reporting instructions

As you complete the questionnaire, please consult the help guide: for more information on Partner Universities; Core Funders and definitions. Since many researchers hold roles in multiple organizations, the responses to the questionnaire should be based on the capacity in which the researchers are acting for the project.

Please ensure that the acknowledgement at the end of the questionnaire is signed before uploading and submitting the questionnaire.

If you have any questions about the questionnaire, please contact statcan.dad-apu-dad-uta.statcan@statcan.gc.ca

Section A – Introduction

1. Are you and all of your co-investigators either employed by a partner university, professors emeriti of a partner university, post-doctoral fellows pursuing independent inquiry, and/or students working in pursuit of a degree or class project?

  • Yes
  • No

2. Is the proposed research self-directed?

  • Yes
  • No

3. Are you, or are any of your co-investigators, receiving funding or any kind of financial compensation as part of an agreement for the proposed research?

Funding or financial compensation can include any monies paid for conducting the research, including grants, research contracts, student support and/or employment income.

  • Yes
    • Go to question 5
  • No
    • If you answered yes to questions 1 and 2, and no to question 3, go to Section E
    • If you answered no to question 1, yes to question 2, and no to question 3, continue to question 4

4. Before proceeding to the acknowledgement, please indicate all the non-partner institutions whose researchers are represented on the team that will conduct the proposed research.

Go to Section E

5. Have you only received (SSHRC/CIHR/FRQ-S/FRQ-SC/FRQ-NT) funding?

  • Yes
    • Go to Section E
  • No
    • Continue to question 6

Section B – Industry Association and Private Sector Funding

Please complete this section and include all sources of private sector and industry association funding (including grants, research contracts, student support and/or employment income for private sector/industry association researchers).

6. Do you have private sector or industry association funding and/or private sector or industry association co-investigators?

  • Yes
    • Continue to question 7
  • No
    • Go to question 12

7. What are the names of the private sector companies or industry associations providing the funding?

8. Please identify the nature of the funding and complete all relevant questions.

  • Research Grant
    • Continue to question 9
  • Research Contract
    • Go to question 11
  • Employment Income
    • Go to Section E
  • Post-doctoral funding or student funding
    • Go to Section E
  • Other
    • Go to Section E

Specify the nature of the funding

Research Grant

9. Is this grant for research that is "self-directed"?

  • Yes
  • No

10. Are there deliverables associated with the grant?

Some funding that is labeled as a "grant" is defined in the policy as a research contract; this is most often the case when the granter will be applying their branding to a final report. Please familiarize yourself with the definition of a deliverable before responding.

  • Yes - there are deliverables associated with a grant and it may be defined as a contract
    • Continue to question 11
  • No - there are no deliverables to be provided or associated in exchange with or for this grant
    • Go to question 12

Research Contract

11. If there are one or more deliverables to be produced in exchange for the research funding, please identify them below.

Mark all that apply.

  • Copy of the article for peer-review
  • Oral Report
  • Summary of principal findings
  • Full research report
  • Technical data report
  • Other

Specify all other deliverables to be produced in exchange for the research funding)

Continue to question 12

Section C – Government Funding

Please complete this section and include all sources of government funding (including grants, research contracts, student support and/or employment income for government researchers) as part of your responses.

12. Do you have other government funding and/or government co-investigators?

  • Yes
    • Continue to question 13
  • No
    • Go to question 22

13. Which governments are funding the proposed research?

Mark all that apply.

  • Federal Government
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Nova Scotia
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
  • Northwest Territories
  • Yukon
  • Nunavut
  • Municipal or other local government

14. Please identify the nature of the funding and complete all relevant questions.

  • Research Grant
    • Continue to question 15
  • Research Contract
    • Go to question 18
  • Employment Income
    • Go to question 20
  • Post-doctoral funding or student funding
  • Other
    • Go to Section E

Specify the nature of the funding

Research Grant

15. Which departments are funding the research grant? Please indicate the name of the grant program, where applicable.

16. Is this grant for research that is "self-directed"?

  • Yes
  • No

17. Are there deliverables associated with the grant?

Some funding that is labeled as a "grant" is defined in the policy as a research contract; this is most often the case when the granter will be applying their branding to a final report. Please familiarize yourself with the definition of a deliverable before responding.

  • Yes - there are deliverables associated with a grant and it may be defined as a contract
    • Continue to question 18
  • No - there are no deliverables to be provided or associated in exchange with or for this grant
    • Go to question 22

Research Contract

18. Which departments are commissioning the research contract?

19. Please identify all deliverables to be produced in exchange for the research funding.

Mark all that apply.

  • Copy of the article for peer-review
  • Oral Report
  • Summary of principal findings
  • Full research report
  • Technical data report
  • Other

Specify all other deliverables to be produced in exchange for the research funding)

Continue to question 20

Employment Income

20. For which government departments do you, and/or one or more of your co-investigators listed on the application work?

21. Is this research being undertaken as part of your regular work duties and/or any of your co-investigators' regular work duties?

  • Yes
    • Go to Section E
  • No
    • Continue to question 22

Section D – Nonprofit Funding

Please complete this section and include all sources of nonprofit funding (including grants, research contracts, student support and/or employment income for nonprofit sector researchers) as part of your responses.

22. Do you have nonprofit funding and/or nonprofit sector co-investigators?

  • Yes
    • Continue to question 23
  • No
    • Go to Section E

23. What are the names of the nonprofits providing the funding?

24. Please identify the nature of the funding and complete all relevant questions.

  • Research Grant
    • Continue to question 25
  • Research Contract
    • Go to question 27
  • Employment Income
    • Go to Section E
  • Post-doctoral funding or student funding
    • Go to Section E
  • Other
    • Go to Section E

Specify the nature of the funding

Research Grant

25. Is this grant for research that is "self-directed"?

  • Yes
  • No

26. Are there deliverables associated with the grant?

Some funding that is labeled as a "grant" is defined in the policy as a research contract; this is most often the case when the granter will be applying their branding to a final report. Please familiarize yourself with the definition of a deliverable before responding.

  • Yes - there are deliverables associated with a grant and it may be defined as a contract
  • No - there are no deliverables to be provided or associated in exchange with or for this grant

Research Contract

27. If there are one or more deliverables to be produced in exchange for the research funding, please identify them below.

Mark all that apply.

  • Copy of the article for peer-review
  • Oral Report
  • Summary of principal findings
  • Full research report
  • Technical data report
  • Other

Specify all other deliverables to be produced in exchange for the research funding)

Section E – Acknowledgement

Thank you for completing the CRDCN Access and Fee-for-Service Policy questionnaire. In signing the acknowledgement below, you are confirming that the information provided is true and that you are aware of your responsibilities to notify the Canadian Research Data Centre Network and Statistics Canada should your funding sources and/or the PI or co-investigators change over the course of your project. Falsifying information on the questionnaire or failing to file an amended questionnaire could result in denial of current or future access to the facilities or data and/or a retroactively imposed fee for service.

The completed and signed questionnaire must be scanned or saved and uploaded in the application of the Microdata Access Portal.

Based on your responses to this questionnaire, the administrators of the CRDCN Access and Fee-for-Service Policy will determine whether your project is subject to a fee for service, and if so, which fee will apply. You will be contacted by email with a confirmation of this assessment within a month of submitting the completed questionnaire.

PI name:

PI email address:

PI Signature:

Date:

For staff use – RDC contract ID:

Thank you for completing this questionnaire.

Please retain a copy for your records.

Visit our website at Research Data Centres.

Approval letter from sponsoring organization template

Approval letter from sponsoring organization template

Director, Data Access Division
Statistics Canada
Ottawa, ON

[Insert date]

Re: Departmental Approval for Project entitled [Insert project title]

Dear Director of Data Access Division

The purpose of this letter is to confirm my approval for [insert name(s) of researcher(s)] to request access to Statistics Canada confidential data in order to perform research that will fulfill the mandate or our organization.

The project proposals have been reviewed internally and have received approval to proceed from management at [insert name of organization supporting the proposals].

I understand that in order to access these data, all researchers agree to follow Statistics Canada procedures to ensure that they do not contravene the Statistics Act.

However, should [insert name(s) of researcher(s)] not follow these procedures and his/her/their actions contravene the Statistics Act, I agree to conduct an internal review and address this issue as is appropriate under our department's internal guidelines and those of the Public Service Commission of Canada.

I understand that a contravention of the Statistics Act will result in the immediate removal of access to Statistics Canada data and may lead to legal and financial penalties outlined in Section 34 of the Act as follows:

Every person who, after taking the oath set out in subsection 6(1), willfully discloses or divulges directly or indirectly to any person not entitled under this Act to receive the same any information obtained by him ....is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both. (Statistics Act).

Sincerely,

[Insert Name and Title]
[Insert Directorate Name]
[Insert Department name]

Economic Data Proposal Requirements

Economic Data Proposal Requirements

Any proposal for submission must have sufficient details, so as to determine the feasibility of the project.

Note that DAD only considers research projects that are not descriptive in nature. They must be analytic with a focus on modelling.

Researchers are expected to use publicly available data tables where possible to support analytic modeling outputs.

If you wish to obtain custom tabulations, you will need to contact the appropriate subject-matter division within Statistics Canada, or contact statcan.eadcomm-daecomm.statcan@statcan.gc.ca for more information.

The project proposal is a maximum of ten pages and must include the following elements:

  1. Project Title
  2. Project description, rationale, and objectives
    1. Provide a brief summary of the current literature and identify the knowledge gap(s) to be addressed.
    2. Clearly identify the specific questions or objectives of the project.
  3. Analytical framework and proposed methodology
    1. Cross-tabulations: Summary statistics must be kept to a minimum and must support the analytical output.
      • List (a) the variables involved, (b) the number of dimensions in the tables, and (c) the number of tables.
    2. Modelling:
      • List (a) the dependent variable(s), independent variables, and (b) type of modelling being used (OLS, Logistic regression, etc.) Note: Applicable weights must be applied when using survey data.
Note: Key considerations for confidentiality vetting, such as establishing the minimum unique observations and sensitivity testing are outlined in the Economic Data Vetting Handbook. To obtain the most up to date copy of the handbook, please contact your local RDC or FRDC Analyst.
  1. Detailed data requirements:
    • Justification for using the microdata
    • Dataset(s) required
    • Sample description: Identify the unit of analysis and population of interest
    • Time period: Provide the years of data needed
    • Variable list: Provide a table listing expected variables to be used in the analysis (this can be included in an appendix)
  2. Software requirements: SAS or Stata. Please indicate if any additional Stata commands will be required.
  3. Expected output: Describe the products that will result from the proposed analysis. Types of products could include, but are not limited to, the following: a working paper, peer-reviewed journal article, book or chapter, thesis or dissertation, conference presentation, or commissioned report (e.g., government report).
  4. Expected start date and duration of the project
  5. Source of funding for this project: Please list all sources of funding, or indicate n/a if not applicable.
  6. Location of Work
    • If the location of work is the FRDC, is the project covered by a departmental seat or through a specific funding arrangement?
      • Yes
        If yes, please specify.
      • Unknown
      • N/A
  7. Literature references
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Frequently asked questions - RDC

Still have questions or need more information? Please visit Contact information for the Data Access Division.

Research Data Centres

  • Why do researchers need to sign a contract with Statistics Canada?

    Why do researchers need to sign a contract with Statistics Canada?

    A contract is required by the Statistics Act. Access to anonymized microdata can only be given to Statistics Canada employees or deemed employees, employees who are under contract to Statistics Canada.

  • I am required to have an ethics review for the use of Statistics Canada microdata. What do I need to do?

    I am required to have an ethics review for the use of Statistics Canada microdata. What do I need to do?

    The document "Mitigation of Risk to Respondents of Statistics Canada's Surveys" outlines the policies and procedures that Statistics Canada has established to mitigate the risk to respondents of Statistics Canada's surveys and can be shared with ethics review boards.

  • How does Statistics Canada assure confidentiality and security of data?

    How does Statistics Canada assure confidentiality and security of data?

    For more information visit the Trust Centre.

  • Why are fingerprinting and credit checks mandatory? Does it apply to everyone? Is my information protected?

    Why are fingerprinting and credit checks mandatory? Does it apply to everyone? Is my information protected?

    Please visit Treasury board for more information.

  • What is the Oath of Secrecy?

    What is the Oath of Secrecy?

    The Oath is a requirement of the Statistics Act indicating a promise to never disclose any identifiable information about individual respondents. The Oath lasts forever in that even after a deemed employee has completed the work, they can never divulge any of the confidential information accessed.

    While the Oath of Secrecy does not expire, a researcher will be asked to reaffirm the Oath every 10 years if they continue to work as a deemed employee of Statistics Canada.

  • Is any personally identifiable information available in the RDCs?

    Is any personally identifiable information available in the RDCs?

    No. All data sets have been stripped of personal details such as names, addresses and phone numbers that could be used to identify particular individuals.

  • Is there support for older data?

    Is there support for older data?

    Older data or data that is part of a discontinued collection have little or no support for inquiries about content, sample design and related methodology issues. Please contact your RDC Analyst if you have questions about a particular dataset.

  • Can I use non-Statistics Canada data sets?

    Can I use non-Statistics Canada data sets?

    On occasion, a researcher may wish to use non-Statistics Canada data as part of their analysis. Non-Statistics Canada data can be brought into the RDC under certain conditions. These data should complement the Statistics Canada microdata requested in the proposal. It is the researcher's responsibility to acquire non-Statistics Canada data and bring a copy to the RDC.

    In order for Statistics Canada to determine if the data can be brought into the RDC, provide the following information in your proposal:

    • nature and type of data
    • unit of analysis
    • source (e.g. website, agency)
    • permission received to access the data (e.g. publicly available, written permission, signed contract, ethics approval)
    • How does the use of these data contribute to the research question?
    • Will the new data be amended, pooled or merged with Statistics Canada datasets?
      • If yes, will these data be linked at the individual micro-record level?

    Record linkage requires additional approval from Statistics Canada.

    Please contact the analyst at your RDC for more information.

  • What statistical software is available to researchers?

    What statistical software is available to researchers?

    • SAS
    • STATA
    • SPSS
    • ArcGIS
  • When my proposal is approved, is the software I requested also approved and available in the Research Data Centre?

    When my proposal is approved, is the software I requested also approved and available in the Research Data Centre?

    If the proposal includes a request for non-standard software, there is additional approval required.

  • Can I submit a request for additional software?

    Can I submit a request for additional software?

    Yes, if additional software such as R (Rstudio) is required, the researcher can submit a request through their Statistics Canada analyst.

  • How long will my project files be retained after I am finished?

    How long will my project files be retained after I am finished?

    Effective September 2023, RDC project files will be retained for a period of 5 years after a project has ended. The contract end date includes the original contract length plus any extensions. Unless an exemption is granted, all project files including syntax, notes, and vetted output will be archived for 5 years after a project has expired, after which it will all be deleted. This aligns with the Directive on Retention and Documentation of Statistical Data.

    Researchers are strongly encouraged to release all syntax files prior to the completion of a project to ensure replication if necessary. We also ask that you delete any files that are no longer required to reduce the size of your research folder before it is archived.

  • What can I do if someone asks to undertake a replication analysis of my published work?

    What can I do if someone asks to undertake a replication analysis of my published work?

    We strongly encourage all research teams to have their syntax vetted and released to the Principal Investigator (PI) at the end of their contract. The PI may decide to share their syntax with researchers asking to reproduce their analysis. Researchers undertaking replication studies must apply to the MAP following regular application procedures and become a deemed employee of Statistics Canada. Please note that if, over time, a microdata file in our data repository has been updated, those wishing to reproduce the findings will only be given access to the latest release of the microdata research file. Be advised that older and specialized data may no longer be available.

Deemed employees

  • What is a "deemed employee"?

    What is a "deemed employee"?

    The Statistics Act allows Statistics Canada to use the services of individuals (persons, incorporated contractors, public servants) to do work for Statistics Canada without being an employee in the general sense of the term. The Act refers to these individuals as "deemed to be a person employed under this Act", hence the expression "deemed employee." Section 5 addresses the hiring of "deemed employees" from federal government departments, individuals and consultants while section 10 allows for the hiring of provincial public servants.

    A deemed employee is someone who is providing a specific service which, in most cases, involves having access to confidential information for statistical purposes, including the anonymized microdata available in the RDCs. In performing this service, the person has the same obligations of a Statistics Canada employee to keep identifiable information confidential.

  • How does someone become a deemed employee?

    How does someone become a deemed employee?

    In order to become a deemed employee, the individual must:

    • be granted "Reliability Status" following a security check
    • be identified in an agreement under which they are granted access to specific confidential information
    • take the Oath of Office, as required by section 6 of the Statistics Act
    • acknowledge in writing that they have read, understood and will comply with the security requirements listed in the appendix of the agreement, relevant Statistics Canada policies as well as this document
    • declare in writing that they do not have any conflict of interest as described in the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service.
  • What are the responsibilities of a deemed employee?

    What are the responsibilities of a deemed employee?

    A deemed employee must protect the confidentiality of any identifiable information as per subsection 17(1) of the Statistics Act and that the information can only be used for the purposes described in the agreement.

    Keeping the information confidential means that a deemed employee cannot discuss the information with unauthorized persons and it must be protected at all times (i.e., it cannot be removed from Statistics Canada premises; it cannot be sent via email on an unsecured network; it must be locked up when not in use; and it must be destroyed in a secure manner).

  • What happens if a deemed employee does something that is prohibited under the Statistics Act?

    What happens if a deemed employee does something that is prohibited under the Statistics Act?

    Because all deemed employees take the Oath of Secrecy, they must uphold the confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act or be liable to prosecution and the penalties outlined in the Act: a fine of up to $1000 and/or a jail term of up to six months.

  • What information can a deemed employee access?

    What information can a deemed employee access?

    The agreement will specifically indicate the confidential information required for the work that a deemed employee performs. As is the case with employees of Statistics Canada, taking the Oath of Secrecy does not give a deemed employee access to all information held by Statistics Canada: access to confidential information is strictly on a need-to-know-basis.

  • Who are the authorized persons deemed employees can discuss the information with?

    Who are the authorized persons deemed employees can discuss the information with?

    This includes employees of Statistics Canada who are also entitled to access the same information due to the nature of their work. Potentially it could also include other deemed employees who are also named in an agreement. Any discussion involving confidential information with an unauthorized person would constitute a breach of the Statistics Act as well as the terms of the agreement.

Microdata Access Portal

  • What types of applications can be completed in the Microdata Access Portal (MAP)?

    What types of applications can be completed in the Microdata Access Portal (MAP)?

    Applications for access to microdata for research projects to be conducted within a Research Data Centre can be submitted through the Microdata Access Portal (MAP) for academic or federal government researchers. In addition, researchers can submit a request to access samples from the Statistics Canada biobank.

    Provincial or Territorial government researchers cannot request access through the MAP at this time.

  • Where can I get more information on the application process?

    Where can I get more information on the application process?

    Refer to the Application Process and Guidelines page.

  • Who can apply through the MAP?

    Who can apply through the MAP?

    The following researchers who require access to Statistics Canada microdata or biobank samples for research purposes can submit a request through the MAP:

    • Members of a post-secondary institution such as a faculty member, student (if the project forms an integral part of their thesis or dissertation, or is a post-doctoral project), or staff of a Canadian post-secondary institution.
    • Employees of the federal government or contractors working on behalf of the federal government.
    • Employees of a Provincial/Territorial/Municipal government or contractors working on behalf of these governments.
  • Who can’t apply through the MAP?

    Who can’t apply through the MAP?

    The following researchers cannot submit a request through the MAP:

    • Faculty requesting access to microdata for the purpose of teaching a graduate level course on methodology related to complex survey data analysis.
    • Researchers performing data validation activities on behalf of Statistics Canada. Contact the Statistics Canada employee who requested your assistance with data validation activities.
    • Researchers working on behalf of a non-governmental organization.
    • Researchers working on behalf of a for-profit company.

    Contact the Research Data Centres for more information on how to access microdata.

  • What is a MAP ID?

    What is a MAP ID?

    A MAP ID is an identification number that is associated to each of your proposals. It is included in your dashboard and will be required if you need to contact Statistics Canada about your proposal.

  • What are the benefits of the MAP?

    What are the benefits of the MAP?

    The MAP streamlines the application process by bringing all the requirements into one central location. In addition, researchers will be able to manage their application within their own personalized dashboard.

  • What has changed in the application process?

    What has changed in the application process?

    Academic researchers will no longer apply to access Statistics Canada microdata through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). As well, the peer review process has changed and the information is submitted in the MAP. Government, for profit and not-for-profit researchers, will now use the MAP instead of emailing Statistics Canada directly. For more information visit the Application Process and Guidelines page.

  • How is my personal data protected in the MAP?

    How is my personal data protected in the MAP?

    Researchers will establish a password protected account with Statistics Canada before inputting their information into the MAP. Only a limited number of individuals will have access to your personal information on a need-to-know basis, in order for Statistics Canada staff to process your application. The administrative component of the MAP is restricted, and password protected. The personal information and project application information will be stored in a secure permission protected shared folder located on Statistics Canada's secure internal network. Your personal information will be used to administer your application as well as to manage and monitor user access to secure computing environments.

    Limited personal information, as well as information about the project, may be disclosed to trusted partner organizations in order to manage your project, e.g., to verify affiliation and accreditation, to recover costs from sponsoring parties, or to support the operation and monitoring of the program and infrastructure. When it is necessary to transmit information to trusted partner organizations, contact information and project details will be transmitted by unencrypted email.

    For the purpose of public transparency, Statistics Canada also displays on its website a list of projects that have been approved within the last 12 months. The published information includes your project title, name of principal investigator and datasets used.

  • Why do you collect my date of birth?

    Why do you collect my date of birth?

    The date of birth is required to confirm the security clearance status and will be used for administrative purposes only (e.g., to identify you if someone else has the same name in the MAP).

  • Do I need to use the MAP during the entire life cycle of my project or just at the application stage?

    Do I need to use the MAP during the entire life cycle of my project or just at the application stage?

    You need to use the MAP when applying for a new project. Once your project is approved, your main point of contact for any project amendments (e.g., to add data, to change the list of investigators, to extend the project) will be your local analyst.

  • What do I need to create an account?

    What do I need to create an account?

    To create an account you need an email address, a password and about 5 minutes.

  • How long will it take me to complete an application?

    How long will it take me to complete an application?

    When you have all the documents required, (Note: this should be worded to clearly indicated the user is going to the forms page.) it will take about 15 minutes to apply.

  • Can I save my partially completed application and finish it later?

    Can I save my partially completed application and finish it later?

    Yes, you can complete your application in multiple sessions. Changes will be saved and your proposal will remain in a draft mode (i.e. not yet submitted). If a document is missing or you are waiting for a co-investigator to create an account, you can always come back at a later time to complete your application. Once your application is submitted, you cannot change it in the portal.

  • Can I make changes to my application?

    Can I make changes to my application?

    Yes, you can make changes to your application as long as it has not been submitted (saved as draft).

    If your application has been submitted but is still in the approval process, you can contact us, to request a change.

    Once your application has been approved, you will need to make amendments by contacting your local analyst.

  • My project's funding type changed. How do I adjust my application?

    My project's funding type changed. How do I adjust my application?

    If the application has not yet been submitted, edit this information in the Application portal.

    If the application has already been submitted, please contact us contact the RDC team for assistance.

  • How often is the list of available data updated in the MAP?

    How often is the list of available data updated in the MAP?

    The list of datasets is updated every week.

  • Will I be notified when my application has been processed?

    Will I be notified when my application has been processed?

    In your dashboard, the project status will be "Approved (awaiting contract)." You will also be notified by Statistics Canada via email. Processing usually takes 6 to 8 weeks.

  • How do I check my project status?

    How do I check my project status?

    For an update on your project status, log into your dashboard. The project statuses are:

    • Draft
    • Submitted
    • Under Review
    • Approved (awaiting contract)
    • Denied
    • Active
    • Inactive / Expired
  • What do the statuses mean?

    What do the statuses mean?

    In the dashboard, the definitions of the project statuses are:

    • Draft: when the principal investigator is filling out a project application.
    • Submitted: when all the mandatory fields are completed and the principal investigator has submitted the application.
    • Under Review: Statistics Canada is in the process of reviewing the application
    • Approved (awaiting contract): the project has been approved by Statistics Canada and is awaiting the Statistics Canada signature on the contract.
    • Denied: the project is not approved. Statistics Canada will send an email to the principal investigator requesting additional information or explain why the request is denied.
    • Active: when the project is approved and the agreement is signed.
    • Inactive / Expired: when a project has been in draft mode for a year time or when a project has expired the project timeline.
  • Can I select more than one RDC for my project in the portal?

    Can I select more than one RDC for my project in the portal?

    No, in the portal, you can only select one RDC: chose the main one you will be using. Please contact the RDC team if you need to use more than one RDC.

  • More than one level of government is sponsoring my project. How do I enter this in the portal?

    More than one level of government is sponsoring my project. How do I enter this in the portal?

    Select the government who is the primary sponsor. You will be able to report multiple sources of government funding in the text field available in each section of the Fee for Service questionnaire.

  • Can I request any Statistics Canada microdata product through the MAP?

    Can I request any Statistics Canada microdata product through the MAP?

    Researchers can apply to access any type of Statistics Canada microdata through the MAP, including social and business data. In some cases, certain Statistics Canada data products are not accessible at a Research Data Centre.

Microdata Access Portal (for academics only)

  • Why are applications no longer submitted through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)?

    Why are applications no longer submitted through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)?

    The SSHRC platform will be available for applications until January 29, 2020. After this date, new applicants will be redirected to Statistics Canada Microdata Access Portal. Statistics Canada, SSHRC, CIHR, and the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) have agreed to move this process to the MAP.

  • I was familiar with the SSHRC portal, how different is the MAP?

    I was familiar with the SSHRC portal, how different is the MAP?

    The application process used to be two processes: the application and peer review was with SSHRC and then Statistics Canada processed the application to grant access to an RDC. The whole process now is with Statistics Canada and all the required forms are in the MAP. As a user, you will be able to check the status of your application.

  • Why do you need to ask questions about the funding of my project?

    Why do you need to ask questions about the funding of my project?

    To determine whether fees apply to your project, we need to understand (1) whether your research is self-directed, (2) evaluate funding for the project, and (3) assess whether there are deliverable(s) required for a funding agency. More information on the Access and Fee for Service Policy is available on the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) website.

  • What is required for the peer review?

    What is required for the peer review?

    When a peer review is required, the Principal Investigator needs to:

    • Identify an appropriate assessor
    • Send the peer review form and your proposal to the assessor
    • Have the assessor fill out the form
    • Submit the peer review form.
  • Why do some researchers have to complete the peer review form?

    Why do some researchers have to complete the peer review form?

    This peer review process is for those who are not students, are not pre-approved and/or do not have funding from an adjudicated funding process. This process was approved by the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) and Statistics Canada in order to streamline the peer review.

  • Why can't I access the data without completing the peer review form?

    Why can't I access the data without completing the peer review form?

    Since it is important to maintain the trust of Canadians in the use of their personal information and to ensure that all academic research carried out in the Research Data Centres (RDCs) is of scientific merit, a new, simpler peer review process was developed for academic researchers.

  • Who can be an assessor for my project?

    Who can be an assessor for my project?

    If a peer review is needed, you need to contact an assessor knowledgeable in your area of research. The assessor is a person who holds the rank of tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor at an accredited Canadian university (this would exclude faculty working in teaching only positions).

  • Why do I need to find my own assessor?

    Why do I need to find my own assessor?

    This will streamline our application processes and will help in the established timelines for getting applications to the active stage of the project.

Architectural services and landscape architectural services: CVs for operating revenue - 2018

Architectural services and landscape architectural services: CVs for operating revenue - 2018
Table summary
This table displays the results of Architectural services and landscape architectural services: CVs for operating revenue - 2018. The information is grouped by Regions (appearing as row headers), CVs for operating revenue, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Geography CVs for operating revenue
percent
Canada 0.73
Newfoundland and Labrador 0.00
Prince Edward Island 0.00
Nova Scotia 0.88
New Brunswick 0.49
Quebec 1.86
Ontario 1.16
Manitoba 1.22
Saskatchewan 0.91
Alberta 1.42
British Columbia 2.04
Yukon 0.00
Northwest Territories 0.00
Nunavut 0.00