Living with a Life-limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences (LLLI-ACRE) is a new national study that aims to provide a better understanding of the care experiences of individuals with life-limiting illnesses and their unpaid caregivers, including access to care and support services. The results will help health care organizations and providers improve the development, planning and delivery of high-quality care for those living with a life-limiting illness and their unpaid caregivers in Canada.   

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Message from the Chief Statistician of Canada

Thank you for taking the time to participate in the 2024 Census Test. The information you provide is converted into statistics used by communities, businesses, and governments to plan services and make informed decisions about employment, schools, public transportation and hospitals.

Preparations for the 2026 Census have begun, and Statistics Canada is seeking your participation in this important test.

Your answers are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act and kept strictly confidential. By law, your household must complete a 2024 Census Test questionnaire.

Statistics Canada makes use of existing sources of information such as immigration, income tax and benefits data to ensure the least amount of burden is placed on households.

The information that you provide may be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes or may be combined with other survey or administrative data sources.

Make sure you count yourself into Canada's statistical portrait, and complete your census test questionnaire today.

Thank you,
André Loranger
Chief Statistician of Canada

Confidential when completed

This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-19.

Step A

1. What is your telephone number?

2. What is the address of this dwelling?

• Number (and suffix, if applicable)
  (e.g., 302, 151 B, 16 1/2)
• Street name, street type (e.g., DR = Drive), direction (e.g., N = North)
• Apartment or unit
• City, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve
• Province or territory
• Postal code

3. What is the mailing address of this dwelling, if different from above?
(e.g., Rural Route, PO Box, General Delivery)

Step B

1. Including yourself, how many persons usually live at this address on September 10, 2024?

Include: all persons who have their main residence at this address, even if they are temporarily away.

See the instructions on page 3 (joint custody, students, landed immigrants, secondary residence, etc.).

• Number of persons

2. Including yourself, list all persons who usually live here on September 10, 2024.

Important: Begin the list with an adult followed, if applicable, by that person's spouse or partner and by their children. Continue with all other persons who usually live at this address.

• Person 1: Family name(s), Given name(s)
• Person 2: Family name(s), Given name(s)
• Person 3: Family name(s), Given name(s)
• Person 4: Family name(s), Given name(s)
• Person 5: Family name(s), Given name(s)
• Person 6: Family name(s), Given name(s)
• Person 7: Family name(s), Given name(s)
• Person 8: Family name(s), Given name(s)
• Person 9: Family name(s), Given name(s)
• Person 10: Family name(s), Given name(s)

Step C

Did you leave anyone out of step B because you were not sure the person should be listed?

For example, a student, a child in joint custody, a person temporarily away, a person who lives here temporarily, a resident from another country with a work or study permit, a refugee claimant, etc.

• No
• Yes
  • Please refer to the instructions on page 3 to determine if this person should be listed.
  • If they should be listed, please add them to step B.

Step D

Copy the names in Step B to question 1, at the top of page 4.

Keep the same order.

1. Whom to include in Step B
   • All persons who have their main residence at this address on September 10, 2024, including newborn babies, roommates and persons who are temporarily away.
   • Canadian citizens, landed immigrants (permanent residents), persons who have claimed refugee status (asylum seekers), persons from another country with a work or study permit and family members living here with them.
   • Persons staying at this address temporarily on September 10, 2024 who have no main residence elsewhere.
2. Where to include persons with more than one residence
   • Children in joint custody should be included in the home of the parent where they live most of the time. Children who spend equal time with each parent should be included in the home of the parent with whom they are staying on September 10, 2024.
   • Students who return to live with their parents during the year should be included at their parents' address, even if they live elsewhere while attending school or working at a summer job.
   • Spouses or partners temporarily away who stay elsewhere while working or studying should be listed at the main residence of their family, if they return periodically.
   • Persons in an institution for less than six months (for example, in a home for the aged, a hospital or a prison) should be listed at their usual residence.

If this address is:

• a secondary residence (for example, a cottage) for all persons who stayed here on September 10, 2024 (all these persons have their main residence elsewhere in Canada), mark this circle. Print your name and your telephone number. Do not answer other questions.
• a dwelling occupied only by residents of another country visiting Canada (for example, on vacation or on a business trip), mark this circle. Print your name and your telephone number. Do not answer other questions.
• the home of a government representative of another country (for example, an embassy or a high commission) and family members, mark this circle. Print your name and your telephone number. Do not answer other questions.

• Name
• Telephone number

1. Name

In the spaces provided, copy the names in the same order as in step B. Then answer the following questions for each person.

Person 1

• Family name
• Given name

The following questions refer to each person's situation on September 10, 2024, unless otherwise specified.

2. What are this person's date of birth and age?

If exact date of birth is not known, enter best estimate. For children less than 1 year old, enter 0 for age.

• Day
• Month
• Year
• Age

3. What is this person's gender?

Gender refers to an individual's personal and social identity as a man (or a boy), a woman (or a girl), or a person who is not exclusively a man (or a boy) or a woman (or a girl), for example, non-binary, agender, gender fluid, queer or Two-Spirit.

• Man (boy)
• Woman (girl)
• Or please specify this person's gender:

4. What was this person's sex at birth?

Sex at birth refers to the sex recorded on a person's first birth certificate. It is typically observed based on a person's reproductive system and other physical characteristics.

• Male
• Female

5. What is the relationship of this person to Person 1?

Cohabiting refers to two people who live together as a couple and who are not married, regardless of the duration of the relationship.

Person 1

• No answer required for Person 1

Person 2

• Married spouse of Person 1
• Cohabiting partner of Person 1
• Child of Person 1 and another person living at this address
• Child of Person 1 only (mark if no other legal parent of this person lives at this address)
• Stepchild of Person 1
• Parent of Person 1
• Grandchild of Person 1
• Spouse or partner of child of Person 1
• Parent of spouse or partner of Person 1
• Sibling of Person 1
• Foster child of Person 1
• Roommate, lodger or boarder of Person 1
• Other relationship — specify:

Persons 3-5

• Married spouse of Person 1
• Cohabiting partner of Person 1
• Child of Person 1 and Person 2
• Child of Person 1 and another person living at this address
• Child of Person 1 only (mark if no other legal parent of this person lives at this address)
• Stepchild of Person 1
• Parent of Person 1
• Grandchild of Person 1
• Spouse or partner of child of Person 1
• Parent of spouse or partner of Person 1
• Sibling of Person 1
• Foster child of Person 1
• Roommate, lodger or boarder of Person 1
• Other relationship — specify:

Questions 6. and 7. are asked only for persons aged 15 years and older (born before September 10, 2009).

6. Is this person currently married or living with a partner?

If this person is widowed, divorced, legally separated or in the process of legally separating from their married spouse, and has not repartnered, mark "No".

Living with a partner refers to two people who live together as a couple and who are not married, regardless of the duration of the relationship.

• No
• Yes, currently married
  • Go to question 8.
• Yes, currently living with a partner

7. a) Has this person ever been married?

• No
  • Go to question 8.
• Yes

7. b) Is this person separated, divorced or widowed from their most recent marriage?

• Separated but still married
• Divorced
• Widowed

8. Can this person speak English or French well enough to conduct a conversation?

Mark "x" one circle only.

• English only
• French only
• Both English and French
• Neither English nor French

9. a) What language(s) does this person speak on a regular basis at home?

• English
• French
• Other language(s) — specify:

If this person indicates only one language in question 9. a), go to question 10.

9. b) Of these languages, which one does this person speak most often at home?

Indicate more than one language only if they are spoken equally at home.

• English
• French
• Other language — specify:

10. What is the language that this person first learned at home in childhood and still understands?

If this person no longer understands the first language learned, indicate the second language learned.

• English
• French
• Other language — specify:

The following questions collect information in accordance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to support education programs in English and French in Canada.

11. Is this dwelling located in Quebec?

• No
  • Continue with question 12.
• Yes
  • Go to question 15.

12. Did this person do any of their primary or secondary schooling in French in Canada (including immersion)?

Mark "x" one circle only.

• Yes (previously or currently attending)
• No
  • Go to question 17.

13. In which type of program was this schooling in French done?

• A regular French program in a French-language school
• A French immersion program in an English-language school
  • Go to question 17.
• Both types of programs
• Other program — specify:

14. For how many years did this person attend a regular French program in a French-language school in Canada?

• Number of years in primary schooling (including kindergarten and middle school)
  • Number of years
    • Go to question 17.
• Number of years in secondary schooling
  • Number of years
    • Go to question 17.

15. Did this person do any of their primary or secondary schooling in an English-language school in Canada (including French immersion)?

Mark "x" one circle only.

• Yes (previously or currently attending)
• No
  • Go to question 17.

16. For how many years did this person do their schooling in an English-language school in Canada (including French immersion)?

• Number of years in primary schooling (including kindergarten)
  • Number of years
• Number of years in secondary schooling
  • Number of years

Activities of daily living

The following question is about difficulties a person may have doing certain activities. Only difficulties or long-term conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six months or more should be considered.

17. a) Does this person have any difficulty seeing (even when wearing glasses or contact lenses)?

• No
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always

17. b) Does this person have any difficulty hearing (even when using a hearing aid)?

• No
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always

17. c) Does this person have any difficulty walking, using stairs, using their hands or fingers or doing other physical activities?

• No
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always

17. d) Does this person have any difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating?

• No
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always

17. e) Does this person have any difficulty due to any emotional, psychological or mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, anorexia, etc.)?

• No
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always

17. f) Does this person have any difficulty due to any other health problem or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more?

Exclude: any health problems or long-term conditions previously reported in questions 17. a) to 17. e) above.

• No
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always

General Health

The following question is about the general health status of members of this household.

18. In general, how is this person's health?

Health means not only the absence of disease or injury but also, physical, mental and social well-being.

Mark "x" one circle only.

• Excellent
• Very good
• Good
• Fair
• Poor

Sociocultural information

19. Where was this person born?

Specify one response only, according to present boundaries.

• Born in Canada
  • N.L.
  • P.E.I.
  • N.S.
  • N.B.
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Sask.
  • Alberta
  • B.C.
  • Yukon
  • N.W.T.
  • Nunavut
• Born outside Canada — specify country:

20. Where were this person's parents born?

Specify the country or countries according to present boundaries.

• All parents born in Canada
• One parent born in Canada AND one parent born outside Canada
  • Specify the country of birth outside Canada:
• All parents born outside Canada
  • Specify the country of birth of each parent:

21. a) Is this person a Canadian citizen?

"Canadian citizen by naturalization" refers to an immigrant who was granted citizenship of Canada under the Citizenship Act.

• Yes, a Canadian citizen by birth
• Yes, a Canadian citizen by naturalization
• No, not a Canadian citizen

21. b) Is this person a citizen of a country other than Canada?

Indicate more than one country of citizenship, if applicable.

• No other countries of citizenship
• Yes, other countries of citizenship
  • Specify the country or countries of citizenship:

22. What language(s), other than English or French, does this person know well enough to conduct a conversation?

If applicable, include sign languages.

• None
• OR
  • Other language(s) — specify:

23. What were the ethnic or cultural origins of this person's ancestors?

Ancestors refer to the people from whom one is descended (grandparents, great grandparents, etc.)

For examples of ethnic or cultural origins, visit www12.statcan.gc.ca/ancestry

• Specify as many origins as applicable using capital letters.

24. Is this person First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

Note: First Nations includes Status and non-Status individuals.

If "Yes", mark "x" the circle(s) that best describe(s) this person now.

• No, not First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)
• OR
  • Yes, First Nations
  • Yes, Métis
  • Yes, Inuk (Inuit)

The following question collects information to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural and economic life of Canada.

25. Which population group or groups best describe this person?

Mark "x" all groups that apply, or specify another group, if applicable.

• White
• South Asian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)
• First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)
• Chinese
• Black
• Filipino
• Arab
• Latin American
• Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai)
• West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan)
• Korean
• Japanese
• Or please specify another group:

26. Is this person a Status Indian (Registered or Treaty Indian as defined by the Indian Act of Canada)?

The term "Indian" is used in this question as a legal term within current legislation.

• No
• Yes, Status Indian (Registered or Treaty)

27. Is this person a member of a First Nation?

Include self-governing First Nations.

If "Yes", which First Nation?

For example, Westbank First Nation, Atikamekw of Manawan, Red Rock Indian Band.

• No
• Yes, member of a First Nation
  • Specify name of First Nation:

28. Is this person a registered member or citizen of a Métis government, organization or Settlement?

If "Yes", which Métis government, organization or Settlement?

Mark "x" one circle only or specify.

• No
• Yes, registered member or citizen of a Métis government, organization or Settlement
  Name of Métis government, organization or Settlement
  • Métis Nation of Ontario
  • Manitoba Métis Federation
  • Métis Nation — Saskatchewan
  • Métis Nation of Alberta (Opitemisiwak Métis Government)
  • Métis Nation British Columbia
  • Metis Settlement (Alberta)
    • Specify Metis Settlement:
  • Or specify Métis organization:

29. Is this person enrolled under, or a beneficiary of, an Inuit land claims agreement?

Please indicate the agreement, rather than the representative organization. For example, mark "Nunavut Agreement" rather than specifying Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI).

• No
• Yes
  Which Inuit land claims agreement?
  • Inuvialuit Final Agreement
  • Nunavut Agreement (Nunavut Land Claims Agreement)
  • James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (Nunavik)
  • Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement (Nunatsiavut)
  • Or specify Inuit land claims agreement:

30. Has this person ever served in the Canadian military?

Do not include service as a Cadet (youth program).

• Yes, currently serving in the Canadian military
  What type of service is this?
  Mark all that apply.
  • Regular Force
  • Reserve Force
  • Specify other type of service
• Yes, but no longer serving in the Canadian military
  What type of service was this?
  Mark all that apply.
  • Regular Force
  • Reserve Force
  • Specify other type of service
• No Canadian military service

Mobility and second address

31. Where did this person live 1 year ago, that is, on September 10, 2023?

Mark "x" one circle only.

Note: 
For those who mark the fourth circle:

Please give the name of the city or town rather than the metropolitan area of which it is a part.
For example:

• Saanich rather than Victoria (metropolitan area)
• St. Albert rather than Edmonton (metropolitan area)
• Laval rather than Montréal (metropolitan area).

• Born after September 10, 2023
• Lived at the same address as now
• Lived at a different address in the same city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve
• Lived in a different city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve in Canada
  • Specify the name of the city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve of residence 1 year ago.
    • Province or territory
    • Postal code
• Lived outside Canada
  • Specify the country of residence 1 year ago.

32. Where did this person live 5 years ago, that is, on September 10, 2019?

Mark "x" one circle only.

Note: 

For those who mark the fourth circle:

Please give the name of the city or town rather than the metropolitan area of which it is a part.

For example:

• Saanich rather than Victoria (metropolitan area)
• St. Albert rather than Edmonton (metropolitan area)
• Laval rather than Montréal (metropolitan area).

• Born after September 10, 2019
• Lived at the same address as now
• Lived at a different address in the same city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve
• Lived in a different city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve in Canada
  • Specify the name of the city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve of residence 5 years ago.
    • Province or territory
    • Postal code
• Lived outside Canada
  • Specify the country of residence 5 years ago.

33. a) Over the last 12 months, did this person stay at one other address for more than 30 days, whether consecutive or not?

• No
  • Go to question 34.
• Yes, for vacation or leisure
• Yes, for work
• Yes, for school
• Yes, to stay at the other parent or guardian's home (joint custody)
• Yes, to stay at a spouse or partner's home
• Yes, to receive medical treatments or other care
• Yes, to provide care to a family member or friend
• Or specify other reason:

33. b) Where was this other address?

Note:

Please give the name of the city or town rather than the metropolitan area of which it is a part.

For example:

• Saanich rather than Victoria (metropolitan area)
• St. Albert rather than Edmonton (metropolitan area)
• Laval rather than Montréal (metropolitan area).

• In Canada
  • Specify the name of the city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve.
• Province or territory
• Postal code
• Outside Canada
  • Specify the country

Homelessness

34. Considering homelessness experiences, over the past 12 months, has this person stayed in a shelter, on the street or in parks, in a makeshift shelter, in a vehicle, or in an abandoned building?

• Yes
• No

35. Considering other types of housing challenges, over the past 12 months, has this person lived temporarily with friends, family or others because they had nowhere else to live?

Include temporary living arrangements where the person did not have the resources to secure their own permanent housing (person facing financial difficulties, fleeing abuse, recently evicted, etc.).

Exclude stays for vacation, family visits, or other voluntary short-term stays.

• Yes
  Is this person currently living in this household temporarily because they have nowhere else to live?
  • Yes
  • No
• No

Sexual orientation

The questions refer to each person’s situation on September 10, 2024, unless otherwise specified.

Questions 36 to 59 are asked only for persons aged 15 years and older (born before September 10, 2009).

This question collects information on sexual orientation to inform programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone living in Canada to share in its social, cultural, and economic life.

36. What is this person’s sexual orientation?

Sexual orientation refers to how a person describes their sexuality.

• Heterosexual (i.e., straight)
• Lesbian or gay
• Bisexual or pansexual
• Or please specify
  • Specify this person’s sexual orientation

Education

37. Has this person completed a high school (secondary school) diploma or equivalent?

Include qualifications obtained in Canada or outside Canada.

Examples of high school equivalency certificates are General Educational Development (GED) and Adult Basic Education (ABE).

High school diploma or certificate

• Yes, high school diploma
• Yes, high school equivalency certificate
• No

38. a) Has this person completed a Registered Apprenticeship or other trades certificate or diploma?

Include qualifications obtained in Canada or outside Canada.

Mark "x" all that apply.

For example, hairstyling, cooking, electrician, carpentry.

Registered Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma

• Yes, Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification (Journeyperson's designation)
• Yes, other trades certificate or diploma
• No

38. b) Has this person completed a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma?

Include qualifications obtained in Canada or outside Canada.

Exclude any certificates or diplomas reported in question 38. a) above.

Mark "x" all that apply.

For example, accounting technology, industrial engineering technology, legal assistant.

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

• Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of less than 3 months
• Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to less than 2 years
• Yes, certificate or diploma from a 2-year program
• Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of more than 2 years
• No

38. c) Has this person completed a university certificate, diploma or degree?

Include qualifications obtained in Canada or outside Canada.

Mark "x" all that apply.

University certificate, diploma or degree

• Yes, university certificate or diploma below bachelor level
• Yes, bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A.(Hons.), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
• Yes, university certificate or diploma above bachelor level
• Yes, degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
• Yes, master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.)
• Yes, earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D.)
• No

39. What was the major field of study of the highest certificate, diploma or degree that this person completed?

Please be specific. For example, automobile mechanics, health care attendant, medical laboratory technology, civil engineering, agricultural economics.

Print in capital letters as follows: COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

If this person has completed more than one certificate, diploma or degree at their highest level of education, only report the major field of study for the most recent one.

• Major field of study of highest certificate, diploma or degree
• OR
  • No certificate, diploma or degree higher than high school
    • Go to question 41. a)

40. In what province, territory or country did this person complete their highest certificate, diploma or degree?

If this person has completed more than one certificate, diploma or degree at their highest level of education, only report the location of study for the most recent one.

• In Canada – specify province or territory:
• OR
  • Outside Canada – specify country:

41. a) At any time between September 2023 and May 2024, was this person attending school, such as high school, college, CEGEP or university?

Report only attendance for courses that can be used as credits towards a certificate, diploma or degree. Distance learning for credit is included.

Attendance at any time between September 2023 and May 2024

• Yes
  • Continue with the next question
• No, was not attending school at any time between September 2023 and May 2024
  • Go to question 42.

41. b) What type of school was this person attending?

Mark "x" all that apply.

At any time between September 2023 and May 2024

• Was attending elementary, junior high school or high school
• Was attending college, CEGEP, business school, technical institute, trade school or other non-university institution
• Was attending university

Note: Many of the following questions refer to the week from Sunday, September 1 to Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Labour market activities

42. During the week of Sunday, September 1 to Saturday, September 7, 2024, how many hours did this person spend working for pay or in self-employment?

Please enter the total number of hours worked for pay or in self-employment at all jobs held during the week of September 1 to September 7, 2024.

Exclude the number of hours:

• away due to illness, on vacation or any other reasons.

Include the number of hours:

• working for wages, salary, tips or commission
• working overtime
• working in their own business, farm or professional practice, alone or in partnership
• working directly towards the operation of a family farm or business without formal pay arrangements (e.g., assisting in seeding, doing accounts).

• Number of hours (to the nearest hour)
  • Go to question 45.
• OR
  • None
    • Continue with the next question

43. During the week of September 1 to September 7, 2024, was this person on temporary lay-off or absent from their job or business?

Mark "x" one circle only.

• No
• No, retired
• Yes, on temporary lay-off from a job with indication of being recalled within the next 6 months
• Yes, on vacation, ill, on strike or locked out, or absent for other reasons

44. When did this person last work for pay or in self-employment, even for a few days?

Mark "x" one circle only.

• In 2024
  • Continue with the next question
• In 2023
  • Continue with the next question
• Before 2023
  • Go to question 51.
• Never
  • Go to question 51.

Note: Questions 45. to 50. refer to this person's job or business during the week of September 1 to September 7, 2024. If this person held no job, answer for the job of longest duration since January 1, 2023. If this person held more than one job, answer for the job at which they worked the most hours.

45. For whom did this person work?

Enter the full name of the company, business, government department or agency, or person.

For self-employed persons, enter the name of their business. If the business does not have a name, enter the person's name.

Print in capital letters as follows:

Name of firm, government department, etc.

ABC CONCRETE PRODUCTS LIMITED

• Specify who this person worked for

46. What kind of business, industry or service was this?

For example, new home construction, primary school, municipal police, wheat farm, retail shoe store, food wholesale, car parts factory, federal government, etc.

• Kind of business, industry or service

47. What was this person's work or occupation?

For example, legal secretary, plumber, fishing guide, wood furniture assembler, secondary school teacher, computer programmer, etc.

• Occupation

48. In this work, what were this person's main activities?

For example, prepared legal documents, installed residential plumbing, guided fishing parties, made wood furniture products, taught mathematics, developed software, etc.

• Main activities

Note: Questions 49. to 50. refer to this person's job or business during the week of September 1 to September 7, 2024. If this person held no job, answer for the job of longest duration since January 1, 2023. If this person held more than one job, answer for the job at which they worked the most hours.

49. Was this person an employee or self-employed?

If this person held more than one job, answer for the job at which they worked the most hours. If this person held no job during the week of September 1 to September 7, 2024, answer for the job of longest duration since January 1, 2023.

Mark "x" one circle only.

• Employee – Permanent position (no fixed end date)
  • Go to question 51.
• Employee – fixed-term position (1 year or more)
  • Go to question 51.
• Employee – casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year)
  • Go to question 51.
• Unpaid family worker (without pay or salary) for their spouse or another relative in a family business or farm
  • Go to question 51.
• Self-employed without paid employees (alone or in partnership)
• Self-employed with paid employees (alone or in partnership)

50. Was this person's farm or business incorporated?

• No
• Yes

Questions 51. to 53. are asked for persons aged 15 years and older who did not work during the week of September 1 to September 7, 2024. If this person was aged 65 years and older, answered "No, retired" in question 43. and answered "Before 2023" in question 44., go to question 60.

51. Did this person look for paid work during the four weeks from August 4 to August 31, 2024?

For example, did this person contact an employment centre, check with employers, place or answer Internet ads, etc.?

Mark "x" one circle only.

• No
• Yes, looked for full-time work
  • Go to question 53.
• Yes, looked for part-time work (less than 30 hours per week)
  • Go to question 53.

52. During the week of September 1 to September 7, 2024, did this person have definite arrangements to start a new job within the next four weeks?

• No
• Yes

53. Could this person have started a job during the week of Sunday, September 1 to Saturday, September 7, 2024, had one been available?

Mark "x" one circle only.

• Yes, could have started a job
• No, already had a job
• No, because of illness or disability
• No, because of personal or family responsibilities
• No, going to school
• No, other reasons

Note: Questions 54. a) and 54. b) refer to this person's job or business during the week of September 1 to September 7, 2024. If this person held no job, answer for the job of longest duration since January 1, 2023. If this person held more than one job, answer for the job at which they worked the most hours.

54. a) In this job, what language(s) did this person use on a regular basis?

• English
• French
• Other language(s) — specify:

If this person indicates only one language in question 54. a), go to question 55.

54. b) Of these languages, which one did this person use most often in this job?

Indicate more than one language only if they were used equally at work.

• English
• French
• Other language — specify:

These questions are only for persons aged 15 years and older with a job or absent from their job or business during the week of Sunday, September 1 to Saturday, September 7, 2024.

55. In a usual workweek, at which of the following locations does this person work?

Mark "x" all that apply.

If this person held more than one job, answer for the job at which they worked the most hours.

For persons with a workplace location outside their home, provide the address. If the street address is unknown or if the address is a post office box, specify the building or nearest street intersection. Do not give a post office box number.

If the address of work is different than the address of the employer, please provide the address where this person actually works. For example, school teachers should provide the address of their school, not the address of the school board.

Example: 365 Laurier Ave. West

• Number
• Name
• Type
• Direction

• Worked at home (including farms)
  • Go to question 58.
• Worked outside Canada
  • Go to question 58.
• No fixed workplace location
  • Continue to the next question
• Worked at a fixed workplace location outside the home specified below:
  • Street address (see example)
  • City, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve
  • Province or territory
  • Postal code

56. a) In a usual workweek, on which days does this person commute to a workplace location outside the home?

Mark "x" all that apply.

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday
• OR
  • Different days of commuting each week
    • Specify the usual number of days this person commutes each week
• OR
  • No regular days or number of days of commuting each week

56. b) In a usual workweek, what modes of commuting does this person use to get to work?

Hybrid workers respond for the days they commute to work.

Mark "Subway or elevated rail" for:

• Vancouver SkyTrain
• Toronto subway
• Montréal Metro.

Mark "Light rail, streetcar or commuter train" for:

• Vancouver West Coast Express
• Calgary CTrain
• Edmonton LRT
• Toronto streetcars
• Toronto GO Train
• Ottawa O-Train
• Montréal commuter trains
• Montréal REM
• Kitchener-Waterloo ION LRT.

Mark "x" as many circles as applicable.

• Car, truck or van — as a driver
• Car, truck or van — as a passenger
• Bus
• Subway or elevated rail
• Light rail, streetcar or commuter train
• Passenger ferry
• Walked to work
• Bicycle, electric bike or electric scooter
• Motorcycle, motorized scooter or moped
• Other method

56. c) In a usual workweek, what main mode of commuting does this person use to get to work?

Mark "x" one circle only.

Hybrid workers respond for the days they commute to work.

If this person uses more than one mode of commuting to get to work, mark the one used for most of the travel distance.

• Car, truck or van — as a driver
  • Go to question 56. d)
• Car, truck or van — as a passenger
  • Go to question 56. d)
• Bus
  • Go to question 57. a)
• Subway or elevated rail
  • Go to question 57. a)
• Light rail, streetcar or commuter train
  • Go to question 57. a)
• Passenger ferry
  • Go to question 57. a)
• Walked to work
  • Go to question 57. a)
• Bicycle, electric bike or electric scooter
  • Go to question 57. a)
• Motorcycle, motorized scooter or moped
  • Go to question 57. a)
• Other method
  • Go to question 57. a)

56. d) How many workers, including this person, usually ride in this car, truck or van to work?

• 1 worker
• 2 workers
• 3 or more workers

57. a) What time does this person's trip to work usually begin?

Hybrid workers respond for the days they commute to work.

• Usual time
  • Specify the usual time this person leaves for work
    • hour
    • min
    • a.m.
    • p.m.
• No usual time (e.g., shift worker)

57. b) How many minutes does this person's trip to work usually last?

Hybrid workers respond for the days they commute to work.

• Number of minutes
• OR
  • No usual duration

58. How many weeks did this person work for pay or in self-employment in 2023?

A year has 52 weeks.

Include:

• paid vacation and sick leave paid by the employer
• weeks worked part time, even for a few hours.

Exclude:

• weeks absent and not paid by the employer, such as maternity, parental or disability leave, etc.

• None
  • Continue with question 60.
• OR
  • Number of weeks worked
    • Go to question 59. if you answered 1 week or more for this person.

59. In 2023, did this person work mostly full time or part time?

Mark "x" one circle only.

• Full time (30 hours or more per week)
• Part time (less than 30 hours per week)

Question 60. is asked only for persons aged 12 years and younger (born after September 10, 2011).

60. In 2023, did this person usually attend any child care arrangement (e.g., a daycare centre, a home-based child care, or other arrangement with or without costs)?

Include before or after school programs and care provided by a relative or a non-relative used on a regular basis.

Exclude child care provided by parent or guardian, school attendance, occasional child care arrangements for school holidays and homeschooling.

• Yes
  • Specify the total amount paid by your household for this child care arrangement in 2023.
  • Do not double count any amounts that were already reported.
  • If your household used child care without incurring any costs (fully subsidized daycare, child care provided by a relative, etc.), mark "$0 – used child care with no payment".
  • Total amount paid for child care in 2023
• OR
  • $0 – used child care with no payment
• No

Questions 61. and 62. are asked only for persons aged 15 years and older (born before September 10, 2009).

61. In 2023, did this person pay child or spousal support payments to a former spouse or partner?

Support payments are covered by an agreement to pay a fixed amount on a regular basis. Exclude all other gifts or transfers of money. Include only support payments actually paid.

Answer "Yes" or "No". If "Yes", also enter the total amount for 2023.

• Yes
  • $
• No

62. Does this person pay, partly or entirely, the rent or mortgage, taxes, electricity, etc. for this dwelling?

Mark "x" "Yes" if this person pays the rent or mortgage, taxes, electricity, etc. for this dwelling, even if more than one person contributes to such payments.

A dwelling is a separate set of living quarters with a private entrance from the outside or from a common hallway or stairway inside the building. This entrance should not be through someone else's living quarters.

Exclude payments for other dwellings (the school residence of a child, the residence of a former spouse, another dwelling that you may own or rent, etc.).

• Yes
• No

Step E

Answer Questions E1. to E8. about this dwelling.

The questions refer to September 10, 2024, unless otherwise specified.

A dwelling is a separate set of living quarters with a private entrance from the outside or from a common hallway or stairway inside the building. This entrance should not be through someone else's living quarters.

E1. Is this dwelling:

Mark "x" one circle only.

• owned by you or a member of this household (even if it is still being paid for)?
• rented (even if no cash rent is paid)?

E2. Is this dwelling part of a condominium development?

• Yes
• No

E3. a) How many rooms are there in this dwelling?

Count kitchen, bedrooms, finished rooms in attic or basement, etc.

Do not count bathrooms, halls, vestibules and rooms used solely for business purposes.

• Number of rooms

E3. b) How many of these rooms are bedrooms?

Count all rooms designed as bedrooms, even if they are now used for something else.

Also count basement bedrooms.

• Number of bedrooms

E4. When was this dwelling originally built?

Mark the period in which the building was completed, not the time of any later remodelling, additions or conversions. If year is not known, give best estimate.

• 1920 or before
• 1921 to 1945
• 1946 to 1960
• 1961 to 1970
• 1971 to 1980
• 1981 to 1990
• 1991 to 1995
• 1996 to 2000
• 2001 to 2005
• 2006 to 2010
• 2011 to 2015
• 2016 to 2020
• 2021 to 2023
• 2024

E5. Is this dwelling in need of any repairs?

Exclude desirable remodelling or additions.

• No, only regular maintenance is needed (painting, furnace cleaning, etc.)
• Yes, minor repairs are needed (missing or loose floor tiles, bricks or shingles; defective steps, railing or siding; etc.)
• Yes, major repairs are needed (defective plumbing or electrical wiring; structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings; etc.)

Answer questions E6. to E8. for this dwelling even if you own or rent more than one dwelling.

If the exact amount is not known, please give a best estimate.

E6. a) For this dwelling, what are the yearly payments (last 12 months) for electricity?

• None
• Included in rent or other payments
• OR
  • $ per year

E6. b) For this dwelling, what are the yearly payments (last 12 months) for oil, gas, coal, wood or other fuels?

• None
• Included in rent or other payments
• OR
  • $ per year

E6. c) For this dwelling, what are the yearly payments (last 12 months) for water and other municipal services?

Exclude property taxes (municipal and school).

• None
• Included in rent or other payments
• OR
  • $ per year

For renters only, answer parts E7. a) and E7. b):

E7. a) What is the monthly rent paid for this dwelling?

• Rented without payment of cash rent
• OR
  • $ per month

E7. b) Is this dwelling subsidized?

Subsidized housing includes rent geared to income, social housing, public housing, government-assisted housing, non-profit housing, rent supplements and housing allowances.

• Yes
• No

For owners only, answer parts E8. a) through E8. e):

E8. a) What are the total regular monthly mortgage or loan payments for this dwelling?

• None
  • Go to part c)
• OR
  • $ per month

E8. b) Are the property taxes (municipal and school) included in monthly mortgage or loan payments indicated in the previous question?

• Yes
  • Go to part d)
• No

E8. c) What are the estimated yearly property taxes (municipal and school) for this dwelling?

• None
• OR
  • $ per year

E8. d) If you were to sell this dwelling now, for how much would you expect to sell it?

• $

E8. e) What are the monthly condominium fees?

• None
• OR
  • $ per month

Step F

Comments

Please use the space provided below if you have concerns, suggestions or comments to make about:

• the steps to follow or the content of this questionnaire (for example, a question that was difficult to understand or to answer)
• the characteristics of the questionnaire (for example, the design, the format, the size of the text).

The law protects what you tell us

The confidentiality of your responses is protected by law. All Statistics Canada employees have taken an oath of secrecy. Your personal information cannot be given to anyone outside Statistics Canada without your consent. This is your right.

Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of the field crop surveys is to obtain information on seeded and harvested field crop areas, average yields, production and on-farm stocks at strategic times over the course of a typical crop cycle, which ranges from spring to late fall. Therefore, the field crop surveys are conducted in June, November and December. Model-based estimates are used for March on-farm stocks. Seeding intentions, previously collected in March, are now collected in December.

Authority

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

Although voluntary, your participation is important so that the information collected is as accurate and complete as possible.

Purpose

The survey collects data on forage seed shipped during the year. Seed trade and professional associations use the data to better evaluate trends in forage seed usage and to conduct market share analysis.

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

Confidentiality

Your answers are confidential.

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.

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 statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

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

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the Prince Edward Island statistical agency, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as well as with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture.

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.

Record linkage

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

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, there is no risk of data interception when responding to Statistics Canada online surveys.

Reporting instructions

• Please print in ink.
• Consult the reporting guide at Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP) for further information.

Business or organization and contact information

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:1

Please 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

Operating name (if applicable)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:2

Please 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

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP code Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234

Country

Email address Example: user@example.gov.ca

Telephone number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234

Extension number (if applicable)

Fax number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3

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

• 1: Operational
• 2: Not currently operational e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership

Why is this business or organization not currently operational?

• 1: Seasonal operations
• 2: Ceased operations
• 3: Sold operations
• 4: Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)
• 5: Temporarily inactive but will re-open
• 6: No longer operating due to other reason(s)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3a

Seasonal operations

When did this business or organization close for the season?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3b

Ceased operations

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

• 1: Bankruptcy
• 2: Liquidation
• 3: Dissolution
• 4: Other reasons - specify:

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Other reasons - specify:

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3c

Sold operations

When was this business or organization sold?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the buyer?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3d

Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)

When did this business or organization amalgamate?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?

What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es) or organization(s)?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3e

Temporarily inactive but will re-open

When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3f

No longer operating due to other reason(s)

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Main activity

Main activity - Question identifier:4.

Please verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name.

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

• 1: This is the current main activity. -- Go to next section
• 2: This is not the current main activity.

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.

e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity - Question identifier:5.

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

• 1: Yes
• 2: No -- Go to next section

Main activity - Question identifier:6.

When did the main activity change?

Date: YYYY / MM / DD

Grains in storage

Grains in storage - Question identifier:1.

Did you/Will you have any grains in storage on your farm on December 31, 2024 ?

Include:

• grains harvested in or prior to 2024
• grains owned by someone else but stored on your farm
• grains purchased for animal feed or seed.

Exclude:

• brand name feeds that were purchased (feed rations)
• grains that you own but are stored off your farm (e.g., elevator, another farm, condominium storage, via storage ticket).

Note: Any crops harvested as fodder or green silage should not be included as 'grains in storage'.

• 1: Yes (Go to question 2)
• 2: No (Go to question 8)

Grains in storage - Question identifier:2.

For the following, indicate the quantity stored on your farm on December 31, 2024.

Quantity in storage

Unit of measure (select for each crop/grains)

• 01: Bushels
• 02: Metric tonnes
• 03: Imperial tons
• 04: Kilograms
• 05: Pounds
• 06: Hundredweights

• a.: Barley
• b.: Canary seed
• c.: Canola (rapeseed)
• d.: Chickpeas
• e.: Corn for grain

Include seed corn.

Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

• f.: Dry beans, coloured, total
• g.: Dry beans, white pea (Navy)
• h.: Dry field peas
• i.: Flaxseed
• j.: Lentils
• k.: Mixed grains

i.e., two or more grains sown together

• l.: Mustard seed
• m.: Oats
• n.: Rye (spring and fall)
• o.: Soybeans
• p.: Sunflower seed
• q.: Wheat, durum
• r.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
• s.: Wheat, spring - Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)
• t.: Wheat, spring - Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)

Include semi-dwarf varieties.

• u.: Wheat, spring - Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)

Include semi-dwarf varieties.

Exclude soft white spring wheat.

• v.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)

Include utility.

• w.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)
• x.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)
• y: Wheat, spring - Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)
• z.: Wheat, spring - other

Include all other varieties not listed above.

• aa.: Wheat, winter

Grains in storage - Question identifier:3.

What is the percent moisture content of the corn for grain you have in storage, if applicable?

Include seed corn.

Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

Percentage from 1.0% to 40.0%

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7.

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7. - Question identifier:4.

What percentage of the corn for grain in storage is intended for the commercial market, if applicable?

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7. - Question identifier:5.

What percentage of the total spring wheat in storage on December 31, 2024 is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7. - Question identifier:6.

What percentage of the winter wheat in storage is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

Use of temporary storage for grain

Use of temporary storage for grain - Question identifier:7.

As of December 31, 2024, is any grain stored or will be stored on your farm using temporary storage methods? e.g., grain rings, grain or silo bags, under tarp

• a: Yes
• b: No

If Yes, approximately what quantity is or will be stored using temporary methods?

Quantity in temporary storage

Unit of measure (select)

• 01: Bushels
• 02: Metric tonnes
• 03: Imperial tons
• 04: Kilograms
• 05: Pounds
• 06: Hundredweights

Permanent grain storage capacity

Permanent grain storage capacity - Question identifier:8.

What is the total capacity of the permanent grain storage structures on your farm?

e.g., silos, grain bins, grain storage sheds

Permanent grain storage capacity

Unit of measure (select)

• 01: Bushels
• 02: Metric tonnes
• 03: Imperial tons
• 04: Kilograms
• 05: Pounds
• 06: Hundredweights

All land operated

The following questions deal with all land operated.

Include land rented from other operations and Crown or public land used for agricultural purposes.

Exclude land rented to other operations.

Unit of measure

Unit of measure - Question identifier:9.

For the following questions, what unit of measure will be used to report land areas?

• 1: Acres
• 2: Hectares
• 3: Arpents (for Québec only)

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in the fall

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in the fall - Question identifier:10.

In the fall of 2024, did you seed any fall rye and/or winter wheat?

• 1: Yes, Go to question 11
• 2: No, Go to question 13

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in the fall - Question identifier:11.

For the following crops, indicate the area seeded in the fall of 2024.

• a: Fall rye
• b: Winter wheat

Seeding intentions for 2025

Seeding intentions for 2025 - Question identifier:13.

Will you seed any crops in 2025?

• 1: Yes, Go to question 14
• 2: No, Go to question 16

Seeding intentions for 2025 - Question identifier:14.

For the following crops, what is the area you intend to seed in 2025?

• a: Barley
• b: Buckwheat
• c: Canary seed, hairless (canario)
• d: Canary seed, regular
• e: Canola (rapeseed)
• f: Chickpeas, desi
• g: Chickpeas, kabuli
• h: Chickpeas, other and unknown
• i: Corn for grain

Include seed corn.

Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

• j: Corn for silage
• k: Dry beans, black -- black turtle, preto
• l: Dry beans, cranberry -- romano
• m: Dry beans, dark red kidney
• n: Dry beans, great northern
• o: Dry beans, light red kidney
• p: Dry beans, pinto
• q: Dry beans, small red (red Mexican)
• r: Dry beans, white pea (Navy)
• s: Dry beans, other and unknown
• t: Dry field peas -- green

Exclude green peas for processing or fresh market

• u: Dry field peas -- yellow
• v: Dry field peas -- other and unknown
• w: Faba beans (fava, broad)
• x: Flaxseed
• y: Hemp
• z: Lentils -- large green
• aa: Lentils -- red
• ab: Lentils -- small green
• ac: Lentils -- other and unknown
• ad: Mixed grains

i.e., two or more grains sown together

• ae: Mustard seed -- brown
• af: Mustard seed -- oriental
• ag: Mustard seed -- yellow
• ah: Mustard seed -- other and unknown
• ai: Oats
• aj: Potatoes
• ak: Soybeans
• al: Spring rye
• am: Sugar beets
• an: Sunflower seed
• ao: Triticale
• ap: Tobacco
• aq: Wheat, durum
• ar: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
• as: Wheat, spring -- Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)
• at: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)

Include semi-dwarf varieties

• au: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)

Include semi-dwarf varieties.

Exclude soft white spring wheat.

• av: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)

Include utility.

• aw: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)
• ax: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)
• ay: Wheat, spring — Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)

Include Eastern Hard Red spring

• az: Wheat, spring -- other

Include all other varieties not listed above.

• ba: Other -- Specify other field crops

Exclude:

• Alfalfa, hay and forage seed. These crops will be reported later in the questionnaire.
• Vegetables, such as pumpkins, green peas, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

Tame hay and forage seed

Tame hay and forage seed - Question identifier:16.

Will you grow any alfalfa, other tame hay or forage seed in 2025?

Include hay grown on land rented from other operations and Crown or public land.

• 1: Yes, Go to question 17
• 2: No, Go to question 18

Tame hay and forage seed - Question identifier:17.

For the following crops, what will be your total area in 2025?

Exclude under-seeded areas.

• a: Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures
• b: Other tame hay
• c: Forage seed

Other land areas

Other land areas - Question identifier:18.

Please report your areas in 2025 for the following:

• a: Summerfallow

Include chemfallow areas, winterkilled areas (i.e., fall crop areas ploughed under but not reseeded) etc.

• b: Land for pasture or grazing

Exclude areas to be harvested as dry hay, silage or forage seed, community pastures, co-operative grazing associations or grazing reserves.

Note: If a field is used the same year for harvesting tame hay and as pasture, count it only once as a tame hay field.

• c: Other land

e.g., farm buildings and farmyard , vegetable gardens, roads, woodland, swamp

Agricultural production

Agricultural production - Question identifier:19.

Which of the following agricultural products are currently being produced on this operation?

• Field crops - Go to question 15
• Hay - Go to question 15
• Summerfallow - Go to question 15
• Potatoes - Go to question 15
• Fruit, berries and nuts - Go to question 15
• Vegetables - Go to question 15
• Sod - Go to question 15
• Nursery products - Go to question 15
• Greenhouse products - Go to question 16
• Cattle and calves

Include beef or dairy. - Go to question 17

• Pigs - Go to question 17
• Sheep and lambs - Go to question 17
• Mink - Go to question 17
• Fox - Go to question 17
• Hens and chickens - Go to question 18
• Turkeys - Go to question 18
• Maple taps - Go to question 19
• Honey bees - Go to question 20
• Mushrooms - Go to question 21
• Other - Specify agricultural products
• OR

Not producing agricultural products

Greenhouse area

Greenhouse area - Question identifier:21.

What is the total area under glass, plastic or other protection used for growing plants?

Total area:

• 1: Square feet
• 2: Square metres

Birds

Birds - Question identifier:23.

How many of the following birds are on this operation?

Report all poultry on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those grown under contract.

Include poultry for sale and poultry for personal use.

Exclude poultry owned but kept on an operation operated by someone else.

• a: Hens and chickens
• b: Turkeys

Maple taps

Maple taps - Question identifier:24.

What was the total number of taps made on maple trees last spring?

• a: Total number of taps

Honey bees

Honey bees - Question identifier:25.

How many live colonies of honey bees (used for honey production or pollination) are owned by this operation?

Include bees owned, regardless of location.

• a: Number of colonies

Mushrooms

Mushrooms - Question identifier:26.

What is the total growing area (standing footage) for mushrooms?

Include mushrooms grown using beds, trays, tunnels or logs.

Total area:

• 1: Square feet
• 2: Square metres

Changes or events

Please indicate below, any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business or organization compared to the last reporting period

Mark all that apply:

• Price changes in goods or services sold
• Price changes in labour or raw materials
• Natural disaster
• Sold business units
• Expansion
• Other change or event -- please specify:
• OR
• No change or event

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Otherwise, who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

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Statement outlining results, risks and significant changes in operations, personnel and program

A) Introduction

Statistics Canada's mandate

Statistics Canada ("the agency") is a member of the Innovation, Science and Industry portfolio.

Statistics Canada's role is to ensure that Canadians have access to a trusted source of statistics on Canada that meets their highest priority needs.

The agency's mandate derives primarily from the Statistics Act. The Act requires that the agency collects, compiles, analyzes and publishes statistical information on the economic, social, and general conditions of the country and its people. It also requires that Statistics Canada conduct the census of population and the census of agriculture every fifth year and protects the confidentiality of the information with which it is entrusted.

Statistics Canada also has a mandate to co-ordinate and lead the national statistical system. The agency is considered a leader, among statistical agencies around the world, in co–ordinating statistical activities to reduce duplication and reporting burden.

More information on Statistics Canada's mandate, roles, responsibilities and programs can be found in the 2024-2025 Main Estimates and in the Statistics Canada 2024-2025 Departmental Plan.

The Quarterly Financial Report:

• should be read in conjunction with the 2024-2025 Main Estimates;
• has been prepared by management, as required by Section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act, and in the form and manner prescribed by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat;
• has not been subject to an external audit or review.

Statistics Canada has the authority to collect and spend revenue from other federal government departments and agencies, as well as from external clients, for statistical services and products.

Basis of presentation

This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the agency's spending authorities granted by Parliament and those used by the agency consistent with the Main Estimates for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This quarterly report has been prepared using a special purpose financial reporting framework designed to meet financial information needs with respect to the use of spending authorities.

The authority of Parliament is required before moneys can be spent by the Government. Approvals are given in the form of annually approved limits through appropriation acts or through legislation in the form of statutory spending authority for specific purposes.

The agency uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual departmental financial statements that are part of the departmental results reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on an expenditure basis.

B) Highlights of fiscal quarter and fiscal year-to-date results

This section highlights the significant items that contributed to the net increase in resources available for the year, as well as actual expenditures for the quarter ended June 30.

Chart 1 outlines the gross budgetary authorities, which represent the resources available for use for the year as of June 30.

Significant changes to authorities

Total authorities available for 2024-25 have increased by $116.8 million, or 15.8%, from the previous year, from $739.8 million to $856.6 million (Chart 1). The net increase is mostly the result of the following:

• An increase of $78 million for salary increases mostly related to the latest rounds of collective bargaining, including price increases and signing bonuses;
• An increase of $12.1 million for funding received to cover the advanced planning and testing stage related to the ramping up of the 2026 Census of Population and 2026 Census of Agriculture programs;
• A decrease of $7.4 million for the 2021 Census of Population and 2021 Census of Agriculture programs due to cyclical nature of funding winding down;
• An increase of $58.7 million for various initiatives including Building a World-Class Health Data System for Canadians, Dental Care for Canadians, as well as for Cloud Operations;
• A decrease of $26.6 million for the Employee Benefit Plan Adjustments and various initiatives such as the Disaggregated Data Action Plan.

In addition to the appropriations allocated to the agency through the Main Estimates, Statistics Canada also has vote net authority within Vote 1, which entitles the agency to spend revenues collected from other federal government departments, agencies, and external clients to provide statistical services. The vote netting authority is stable at $120 million when comparing the first quarter of fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

Significant changes to expenditures

Year-to-date net expenditures recorded to the end of the first quarter increased by $11.3 million, or 6.1% from the previous year, from $184.9 million to $196.2 million (see Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object).

Statistics Canada spent approximately 26.6% of its authorities by the end of the first quarter, compared with 29.8% in the same quarter of 2023-2024.

Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
This table displays the variance of departmental expenditures by standard object between fiscal 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The variance is calculated for year to date expenditures as at the end of the first quarter. The row headers provide information by standard object. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars and percentage variance for the year to date variation.

Departmental Expenditures Variation by Standard Object:	Q1 year-to-date variation between fiscal year 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
	$'000	%
(01) Personnel	14,719	9.0
(02) Transportation and communications	114	2.9
(03) Information	204	15.2
(04) Professional and special services	-5,743	-56.7
(05) Rentals	4,270	50.3
(06) Repair and maintenance	2	2.4
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	141	186.5
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	-	-
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	362	83.8
(10) Transfer payments	-	-
(12) Other subsidies and payments	-44	-26.5
Total gross budgetary expenditures	14,025	7.4
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Revenues	2,780	69.7
Total net budgetary expenditures	11,245	6.1
Note: Explanations are provided for variances of more than $1 million.

Personnel: The increase is mainly due to spending for price increases and signing bonuses in relation to the ratification of collective agreements and the overall increase in the agency's activities related to the 2026 Census.

Professional and special services: This decrease is due a change in the financial coding for Cloud related expenditures. Following consultations with and guidance from other departments and central agencies, a change in accounting treatment was made to code cloud services to rental services from professional and special services to better align with the nature of the agency's Cloud arrangement. The decrease is also due to timing differences compared to last year.

Rentals: This increase is mainly due to financial coding changes in professional and special services for Cloud related expenditures.

Revenues: The increase is mainly due to a timing difference in invoicing compared to last year.

C) Significant changes to operations, personnel and programs

In 2024-25, the following changes in operations, personnel and program activities are underway:

• The Census program is ramping down operations from the 2021 Census of Population while ramping up for the 2026 Census which is in the advanced planning and testing stage. As such, expenditures for this program are increasing.
• Budget 2024 announced funding for new initiatives for which Statistics Canada will be contributing to, such as, the Modernizing Housing Data and Canada's Action Plan to Combatting Hate. Statistics Canada's implication is to be determined shortly.
• Budget 2024 announced a second phase of the refocusing government spending:
  • Budget 2024 announces the government will seek to achieve savings primarily through natural attrition in the federal public service.
  • Starting on April 1, 2025, federal public service organizations will be required to cover a portion of increased operating costs through their existing resources.
  • Impacts on Statistics Canada are still unknown at this time.
• Cloud funding is ending in 2024-25. For 2025-26, in the absence of an enterprise-wide funding model by 2025-26, funding will be sourced by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat resources for that year.

D) Risks and uncertainties

Statistics Canada is addressing the issues and corresponding uncertainties raised in this Quarterly Financial Report through ongoing monitoring activities on its corporate risks and mitigation measures captured in the 2024-25 Corporate Risk Profile and at the program level.

Statistics Canada continues to pursue and invest in modernizing business processes and tools to maintain its relevance and maximize the value it provides to Canadians. To address uncertainties, the agency is continuing its work on the Census of Environment, the Quality of Life Framework for Canada, the Disaggregated Data Action Plan and several other initiatives focused on leveraging modern methods and recent investments in a modern infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of users and remain relevant as an agency. Additionally, Statistics Canada continued to conduct ethical assessments on its new data collections and develop content and expand the Trust Centre on its website. The agency is committed to protecting its data against cyber threats by continuously ensuring the security of data handling and processing, and by supporting the use of modern methods with a functional digital infrastructure.

To achieve its goals, Statistics Canada needs a proficient and empowered workforce. Yet, it faces challenges in competing with other organizations in the data ecosystem due to the current labor market conditions and the growing demand for digital tools and skills. In addition, it is imperative to continue focusing on having an accessible, equitable and inclusive workforce. To address uncertainties, Statistics Canada will collaborate with key stakeholders (e.g. Treasury Board of Canada's Digital Talent Bank) to find innovative ways to work on bridging gaps in digital skills and IT human resource shortfalls, including upskilling and reskilling employees, retaining talent with essential technical skills and recruitment of students. The agency will continue promoting a strong workplace culture, a healthy work-life balance, foster values and ethics and advance on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.

Furthermore, it will focus on existing employees and continue its effort to achieve greater diversity and inclusion across its workforce and promote and support accessibility through the Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) trainings, GC Accessibility Passport, and other training resources. Statistics Canada continues its collaboration with federal partners to access IT services and support to realize its modernization objectives and to achieve the agency's priority to build and adopt a complete enabling infrastructure through the reduction of duplicative solutions, enhancement of digital infrastructure, automation of manual processes and shifting to open-source language. To address uncertainties, the agency is working closely with its federal partners, while adhering to the agency's notable financial planning management practices, integrated strategic planning framework as well as strengthening its financial stewardship.

Approval by senior officials

Approved by:

André Loranger, Chief Statistician
Ottawa, Ontario
Signed on: August 14^th, 2024

Melanie Forsberg, Acting Chief Financial Officer
Ottawa, Ontario
Signed on: August 13^th, 2024

Appendix

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)
This table displays the departmental authorities for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The row headers provide information by type of authority, Vote 105 – Net operating expenditures, Statutory authority and Total Budgetary authorities. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for Total available for use for the year ending March 31; used during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end of both fiscal years.

	Fiscal year 2024-2025			Fiscal year 2023–2024
	Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2025 note *	Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2024	Year-to-date used at quarter-end	Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2024Table note *	Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2023	Year-to-date used at quarter-end
	in thousands of dollars
Vote 1 — Net operating expenditures	648,228	174,055	174,055	530,377	166,191	166,191
Statutory authority — Contribution to employee benefit plans	88,419	22,105	22,105	89,458	18,724	18,724
Total budgetary authorities	736,647	196,160	196,160	619,835	184,915	184,915
Table note * Includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end. Return to the first table note * referrer

Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
This table displays the departmental expenditures by standard object for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The row headers provide information by standard object for expenditures and revenues. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for planned expenditures for the year ending March 31; expended during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end of both fiscal years.

	Fiscal year 2024-2025			Fiscal year 2023–2024
	Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2025	Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2024	Year-to-date used at quarter-end	Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2024	Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2023	Year-to-date used at quarter-end
	in thousands of dollars
Expenditures:
(01) Personnel	729,133	178,939	178,939	636,127	164,220	164,220
(02) Transportation and communications	18,603	4,093	4,093	11,992	3,979	3,979
(03) Information	19,233	1,544	1,544	8,682	1,340	1,340
(04) Professional and special services	36,506	4,377	4,377	48,413	10,120	10,120
(05) Rentals	36,133	12,757	12,757	21,089	8,487	8,487
(06) Repair and maintenance	1,156	87	87	972	85	85
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	1,332	216	216	1,642	75	75
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	587	-	-	557	-	-
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	10,321	794	794	10,304	432	432
(10) Transfer payments	-	-	-	-	-	-
(12) Other subsidies and payments	3,643	123	123	57	167	167
Total gross budgetary expenditures	856,647	202,930	202,930	739,835	188,905	188,905
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Revenues	120,000	6,770	6,770	120,000	3,990	3,990
Total revenues netted against expenditures	120,000	6,770	6,770	120,000	3,990	3,990
Total net budgetary expenditures	736,647	196,160	196,160	619,835	184,915	184,915