Price Report

Statistics Canada - Producer Prices Division

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Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act. 
Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S19.
Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under this act.

Month

Survey purpose

The prices you report are essential to the production of indexes measuring the movement of prices in the Canadian economy. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

The reporting form sets out our request for price information for the period shown. We urge you to read the instructions carefully and fill in the requested information.

If necessary, please make address label corrections below.

Company
Attn:
Street
City, Province
A1A 1A1

Statistics Canada, Producer Prices Division, 170, Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6

Should you require further information with respect to this report, please contact the Producer Prices Division Contact indicated on the reverse side. Please feel free to call collect or call 1-888-951-4550 for general enquiries.

The information and data pre-coded on this form reflects the respondent's preference.

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Record Linkage

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

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However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Respondent:

Contact :

Commodity Specialist

(613) 951-

To complete this Price Report:

1) In Box A enter the transaction price in effect on the 15th of the month indicated.

2) In Box B enter “NS” if no sales occurred and give an estimate in Box A for the transaction prices.

3) If there is any change in the description of product and/or transaction description please amend.

Product ID

  • Commodity Description:
  • Description of Product:
  • Transaction Description:
    • C1:
    • C3:
    • C2:
    • C4:

Date of last reported price change :
2010-01

C1 to C4 Transaction description as specified above
Circle reasons for price change
Further explanation of price change
(pertinent market information)

Date:

  • A
  • B
  • C1
  • C2
  • C3
  • C4
  • D
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7

Reasons for price change :

  1. Material costs
  2. Labour costs
  3. Competitive factors
  4. Physical content
  5. Terms of sale
  6. Exchange rate
  7. Others - describe

General information

Confidentiality

Your answers are confidential.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information from this survey which would identify a person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other legislation. Therefore, for example, the Canada Revenue Agency cannot access identifiable survey data from Statistics Canada.

These survey data will only be used for statistical purposes and will be published in an aggregate form only.

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To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes.

Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

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

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agency of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

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.

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Information for Respondents

Authority

This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

Objective

This survey was designed to produce national statistics on public policing personnel and operating expenditures for Canada. The information collected is widely used by federal and provincial policy makers as well as municipal police service and municipal government personnel. The data are also widely disseminated by the media for the purposes of general public information. 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 organisation, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act.

Information from this survey will be used for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

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

A.  Number of Police Officer Hirings/Departures within the year by Overall Years of Service as a Police Officer

(Select one) Calendar Year 2013, Fiscal Year 2013/2014

Hirings (By Overall Years of Service for each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Overall Years of Service as a Police Officer

  • 1. Less than 5 years
  • 2. 5 to less than 10 years
  • 3. 10 to less than 15 years
  • 4. 15 to less than 20 years
  • 5. 20 to less than 25 years
  • 6. 25 to less than 30 years
  • 7. 30 to less than 35 years
  • 8. 35 years and over
  • 9. Information for years of service not available
  • 10. Total (sum lines 1 to 9)

Departures (By Overall Years of Service for each of the following categories: Retirements, Hired by other serviceNote1, Other)

Overall Years of Service as a Police Officer as a Police Officer

  • 1. Less than 5 years
  • 2. 5 to less than 10 years
  • 3. 10 to less than 15 years
  • 4. 15 to less than 20 years
  • 5. 20 to less than 25 years
  • 6. 25 to less than 30 years
  • 7. 30 to less than 35 years
  • 8. 35 years and over
  • 9. Information for years of service not available
  • 10. Total (sum lines 1 to 9)

Note

  1. If the number of officers who were hired by another police service upon departure is not available, please report all officers who left your police service for any reason other than retirement under the category Other. In the Comments section on the last page of the Main survey form, please indicate that you are unable to report officers hired by another police service.

Police Officers Eligible to Retire as of Calendar or Fiscal Year-End (By Overall Years of Service)

Overall Years of Service as a Police Officer

  • 1. Less than 5 years
  • 2. 5 to less than 10 years
  • 3. 10 to less than 15 years
  • 4. 15 to less than 20 years
  • 5. 20 to less than 25 years
  • 6. 25 to less than 30 years
  • 7. 30 to less than 35 years
  • 8. 35 years and over
  • 9. Information for years of service not available
  • 10. Total (sum lines 1 to 9)

B1. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Overall Years of Service as a Police Officer

Overall Years of Service as a Police Officer

  • 11. Less than 5 years
  • 12. 5 to less than 10 years
  • 13. 10 to less than 15 years
  • 14. 15 to less than 20 years
  • 15. 20 to less than 25 years
  • 16. 25 to less than 30 years
  • 17. 30 to less than 35 years
  • 18. 35 years and over
  • 19. Information not available
  • 20. Total (sum lines 11 to 19)*

* Note: The total number of police officers, which equals the total of both experienced police officers and recruit graduates, must be the same as the number you reported for Police Officer Total (line 4 of the Blue Form).

B2. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Age Group (For each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Age Group

  • 21. Less than 20 years
  • 22. 20 to less than 25 years
  • 23. 25 to less than 30 years
  • 24. 30 to less than 35 years
  • 25. 35 to less than 40 years
  • 26. 40 to less than 45 years
  • 27. 45 to less than 50 years
  • 28. 50 to less than 55 years
  • 29. 55 to less than 60 years
  • 30. 60 years and over
  • 31. Information not available
  • 32. Total (sum lines 21 to 31)*

C. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Highest Level of Education Completed at Time of Hiring (For each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Highest Level of Education Completed at Time of Hiring

  • 33. High school diploma
  • 34. College, CEGEP or other certificate or diploma
  • 35. University Undergraduate degree
  • 36. University Graduate degree (i.e. master’s degree, Ph.D)
  • 37. Other
  • 38. Information not available
  • 39. Total (sum lines 33 to 38)*

D. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Visible Minority and Aboriginal Populations (For each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Visible Minority Status

  • 40. Aboriginal Peoples (First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit)
  • 41. Visible Minority (persons other than Aboriginal persons who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour)
  • 42. Not a Visible Minority or Aboriginal Person (Caucasian in race or white in colour, regardless of place of birth)
  • 43. Information not available
  • 44. Total (sum lines 40 to 43)

E. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Official Languages Spoken (For each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Official languages spoken

  • 45. English only
  • 46. French only
  • 47. Both English and French
  • 48. Information not available
  • 49. Total (sum lines 45 to 48)*

F. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th speaking Non-Official Languages (For each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Non-official languages spoken

  • 50. Speak non-official languages
  • 51. Do not speak non-official languages
  • 52. Information not available
  • 53. TOTAL (sum lines 50 to 52)

G. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Non-Official Languages Spoken (For each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Note: You can select multiple languages per officer in this table.

Non-official languages spoken

  • 54. Chinese languages
  • 55. Italian
  • 56. German
  • 57. Punjabi
  • 58. Spanish
  • 59. Arabic
  • 60. Tagalog
  • 61. Portuguese
  • 62. Other
  • 63. Information not available

Comments and/or Explanations

Instructions

For all tables please include:

  • Permanent full-time (works 37.5 hours per week or more) and part-time (works less than 37.5 hours per week) employees (police officer and recruits) on the personnel roster over the past calendar year.
  • Police officers who are paid from external agencies through full or partial cost-recovery agreements, (e.g. airport policing contracts).
  • Police officer personnel actively replacing, (or ‘backfilling’ the positions held by), police officers on long-term leave from the police service, and who are paid by the police service’s annual budget.

For all tables please exclude:

  • Contract or casual workers who are not employed on a permanent basis.
  • Police officers on long-term leave (educational, disability, ‘secondment-out’) who are not being paid by the police service’s annual budget.

*Convert permanent part-time employees to a full-time equivalent. For example, four permanent part-time workers who each work ten hours a week would be considered one full-time employee.

Table A – Number of Police Officer Hirings/Departures within the year by Overall Years of Service As a Police Officer

Overall Years of Service as a Police Officer: Please report the number of years of service as a police officer. Depending on your source for this information, ‘overall years of service’ may exclude prior years of policing experience. For example, many Human Resource Records Management Systems rely on the concept of pensionable years of service when reporting actual years of service. In some cases, systems may not carry over years of service an officer acquired during previous employment with a different police service. Additionally, not all systems distinguish between prior years of service as a civilian employee and prior years of service as a police officer. In both these cases, please report the number of years of service that is available in your system.
Note: Reasons other than the ones mentioned above may exist for why ‘overall years of service’ may exclude prior years of experience for police officers. However, in all cases, please report your data as accurately as possible within the limits of these constraints and exclusions and indicate the nature of and reason for these constraints in the comments.

If information on the years of service accumulated by officers who were hired by or departed your police service during the past calendar or fiscal year is unavailable, please provide the number of officers who were hired or who departed in both Line 9 (Information not available) and Line 10 (Total).

Experienced Police Officers include: Senior Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Constables who achieved the status of a fully-sworn police officer prior to the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Recruit Graduates include: Paid personnel who successfully graduated from a training program during the previous calendar year or fiscal year and have achieved the status of fully-sworn police officer.
Note: This category excludes personnel currently engaged in training programs intended to enable them to achieve the status of fully-sworn officer, but who have not yet achieved that status.

Hirings/Departures: Number of Police Officers who were either hired by your police service or who departed from your police service in the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Retirements: Number of police officers who retired in the previous calendar year or fiscal year based on age and/or years of service.

Eligible to retire: Number of police officers who were eligible to retire with a full pension as of your previous year’s calendar or fiscal year-end, based on age and/or years of service. Do not include police officers who did retire within the calendar or fiscal year.

Calendar year: Refers to January 1 to December 31 of the previous year.

Table B – Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Overall Years of Service As a Police Officer and Age Group

Overall Years of Service as a Police Officer: Please report the number of years of service as a police officer. Depending on your source for this information, ‘overall years of service’ may exclude prior years of policing experience. For example, many Human Resource Records Management Systems rely on the concept of pensionable years of service when reporting actual years of service. In some cases, systems may not carry over years of service an officer acquired during previous employment with a different police service. Additionally, not all systems distinguish between prior years of service as a civilian employee and prior years of service as a police officer. In both these cases, please report the number of years of service that is available in your system.
Note: Reasons other than the ones mentioned above may exist for why ‘overall years of service’ may exclude prior years of experience for police officers. However, in all cases, please report your data as accurately as possible within the limits of these constraints and exclusions and indicate the nature of and reason for these constraints in the comments.

Total Police officers include: Senior Officers, Non- Commissioned Officers and Constables.

Note: Please follow instructions for Table A regarding definitions for Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates. Table B refers to Total Police Officers, Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates as of the May 15th snapshot date, whereas Table A refers to counts based on the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Table C – Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Highest Level of Education Completed at Time of Hiring

Highest Level of Education Completed at Time of Hiring: Educational attainment at time of hiring as of the May 15th snapshot date. Please include the highest level of education completed. For example, if only one year of undergraduate education was completed, the highest level of education completed in its entirety would be either “High school diploma” or “College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma.”

Please do not provide information on the most recent level of education completed (such as in the case of a police officer obtaining a university undergraduate degree during the course of their career as a police officer). If information about highest level of education completed at time of hiring is unknown, please indicate “Information not available.”

Note: Please follow instructions for Table A regarding definitions for Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates. Table C refers to Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates as of the May 15th snapshot date whereas Table A refers to counts based on the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Please report data even if this information is provided by police officers on a voluntary basis.

Table D – Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Visible Minority and Aboriginal Populations

Aboriginal Peoples: Refers to whether the police officer is an Aboriginal person of Canada, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit.

Visible Minority: Refers to the visible minority group to which the respondent belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as ‘persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour’.

Not a Visible Minority: Refers to persons who are Caucasian in race or white in colour, regardless of place of birth.

Note: Please follow instructions for Table A regarding definitions for Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates. Table D refers to Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates as of the May 15th snapshot date whereas Table A refers to counts based on the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Please report data even if this information is provided by police officers on a voluntary basis.

Table E – Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Official Languages Spoken

Official Languages Spoken: Number of police officers who were able to speak with the public in the official languages listed

Note: Please follow instructions for Table A regarding definitions for Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates. Table E refers to Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates as of the May 15th snapshot date whereas Table A refers to counts based on the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Please report data even if this information is provided by police officers on a voluntary basis.

Table F - Number of Police Officers as of May 15th speaking Non-Official Languages

Note: Please follow instructions for Table A regarding definitions for Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates. Table F refers to Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates as of the May 15th snapshot date whereas Table A refers to counts based on the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Please report data even if this information is provided by police officers on a voluntary basis.

Table G - Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Non-Official Languages Spoken

Non-official Languages Spoken: Number of police officers who were able to speak with the public in the non-official languages listed.

Note: More than one non-official language can be indicated for each officer.

Chinese languages includes: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Taiwanese, Chaochow (Teochow), Fukien and Shanghainese, as well as a residual category (Chinese languages not otherwise specified).

Note: Please follow instructions for Table A regarding definitions for Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates. Table G refers to Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates as of the May 15th snapshot date whereas Table A refers to counts based on the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Please report data even if this information is provided by police officers on a voluntary basis.

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A.  Number of Police Officer Hirings/Departures within the year by Overall Years of Service

(Select one) Calendar Year 2012, Fiscal Year 2012/2013

Hirings (By Overall Years of Service for each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Overall Years of Service

  • 1. Less than 5 years
  • 2. 5 to less than 10 years
  • 3. 10 to less than 15 years
  • 4. 15 to less than 20 years
  • 5. 20 to less than 25 years
  • 6. 25 to less than 30 years
  • 7. 30 to less than 35 years
  • 8. 35 years and over
  • 9. Information for years of service not available
  • 10. Total (sum lines 1 to 9)

Departures (By Overall Years of Service for each of the following categories: Retirements, Hired by other serviceNote1, Other)

Overall Years of Service

  • 1. Less than 5 years
  • 2. 5 to less than 10 years
  • 3. 10 to less than 15 years
  • 4. 15 to less than 20 years
  • 5. 20 to less than 25 years
  • 6. 25 to less than 30 years
  • 7. 30 to less than 35 years
  • 8. 35 years and over
  • 9. Information for years of service not available
  • 10. Total (sum lines 1 to 9)

Note

  1. If the number of officers who were hired by another police service upon departure is not available, please report all officers who left your police service for any reason other than retirement under the category Other. In the Comments section on the last page of the Main survey form, please indicate that you are unable to report officers hired by another police service.

Police Officers Eligible to Retire as of Calendar of Fiscal Year-End (By Overall Years of Service)

Overall Years of Service

  • 1. Less than 5 years
  • 2. 5 to less than 10 years
  • 3. 10 to less than 15 years
  • 4. 15 to less than 20 years
  • 5. 20 to less than 25 years
  • 6. 25 to less than 30 years
  • 7. 30 to less than 35 years
  • 8. 35 years and over
  • 9. Information for years of service not available
  • 10. Total (sum lines 1 to 9)

B1. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Overall Years of Service

Overall Years of Service

  • 11. Less than 5 years
  • 12. 5 to less than 10 years
  • 13. 10 to less than 15 years
  • 14. 15 to less than 20 years
  • 15. 20 to less than 25 years
  • 16. 25 to less than 30 years
  • 17. 30 to less than 35 years
  • 18. 35 years and over
  • 19. Information not available
  • 20. Total (sum lines 11 to 19)*

* Note: This number must be the same as the number you reported for Police Officer Total (line 4 of the Blue Form).

B2. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Age Group (For each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Age Group

  • 21. Less than 20 years
  • 22. 20 to less than 25 years
  • 23. 25 to less than 30 years
  • 24. 30 to less than 35 years
  • 25. 35 to less than 40 years
  • 26. 40 to less than 45 years
  • 27. 45 to less than 50 years
  • 28. 50 to less than 55 years
  • 29. 55 to less than 60 years
  • 30. 60 years and over
  • 31. Information not available
  • 32. Total (sum lines 21 to 31)

C. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Highest Level of Education Completed at Time of Hiring (For each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Education Level

  • 33. High school diploma
  • 34. College, CEGEP or other certificate or diploma
  • 35. University Undergraduate degree
  • 36. University Graduate degree (i.e. master’s degree, Ph.D)
  • 37. Other
  • 38. Information not available
  • 39. Total (sum lines 33 to 38)

D. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Visible Minority and Aboriginal Populations (For each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Visible Minority Status

  • 40. Aboriginal Peoples (First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit)
  • 41. Visible Minority (persons other than Aboriginal persons who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour)
  • 42. Not a Visible Minority or Aboriginal Person (Caucasian in race or white in colour, regardless of place of birth)
  • 43. Information not available
  • 44. Total (sum lines 40 to 43)

E. Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Official and Non-Official Languages Spoken (For each of the following categories: Experienced Police Officers, Recruit Graduates)

Language Spoken

Official languages

  • 45. English only
  • 46. French only
  • 47. Both English and French
  • 48. Information not available
  • 49. Total (sum lines 45 to 48)

Non-official languages

Note: Among all police officers reported (line 49), what additional non-official languages were spoken?
You can select multiple languages per officer in this table.

  • Chinese languages
  • Italian
  • German
  • Punjabi
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Tagalog
  • Portuguese
  • Other
  • Information not available

Comments and/or Explanations

Instructions

For all tables please include:

  • Permanent full-time (works 37.5 hours per week or more) and part-time (works less than 37.5 hours per week) employees (police officer and recruits) on the personnel roster over the past calendar year.
  • Police officers who are paid from external agencies through full or partial cost-recovery agreements, (e.g. airport policing contracts).
  • Police officer personnel actively replacing, (or ‘backfilling’ the positions held by), police officers on long-term leave from the police service, and who are paid by the police service’s annual budget.

For all tables please exclude:

  • Contract or casual workers who are not employed on a permanent basis.
  • Police officers on long-term leave (educational, disability, ‘secondment-out’) who are not being paid by the police service’s annual budget.

*Convert permanent part-time employees to a full-time equivalent. For example, four permanent part-time workers who each work ten hours a week would be considered one full-time employee.

Table A – Number of Police Officer Hirings/Departures within the year by Overall Years of Service

Overall Years of Service: Please report the number of years of service as a police officer. Depending on your source for this information, ‘overall years of service’ may exclude prior years of policing experience. For example, many Human Resource Records Management Systems rely on the concept of pensionable years of service when reporting actual years of service. In some cases, systems may not carry over years of service an officer acquired during previous employment with a different police service. Additionally, not all systems distinguish between prior years of service as a civilian employee and prior years of service as a police officer. In both these cases, please report the number of years of service that is available in your system.
Note: Reasons other than the ones mentioned above may exist for why ‘overall years of service’ may exclude prior years of experience for police officers. However, in all cases, please report your data as accurately as possible within the limits of these constraints and exclusions.

If information on the years of service accumulated by officers who were hired by or departed your police service during the past calendar or fiscal year is unavailable, please provide the number of officers who were hired or who departed in both Line 9 (Information not available) and Line 10 (Total).

Experienced Police Officers include: Senior Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Constables who achieved the status of a fully-sworn police officer prior to the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Recruit Graduates include: Paid personnel who successfully graduated from a training program during the previous calendar year or fiscal year and have achieved the status of fully-sworn police officer.
Note: This category excludes personnel currently engaged in training programs intended to enable them to achieve the status of fully-sworn officer, but who have not yet achieved that status.

Hirings/Departures: Number of Police Officers who were either hired by your police service or who departed from your police service in the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Retirements: Number of police officers who retired in the previous calendar year or fiscal year based on age and/or years of service.

Eligible to retire: Number of police officers who were eligible to retire with a full pension as of your previous year’s calendar or fiscal year-end, based on age and/or years of service. Do not include police officers who did retire within the calendar or fiscal year.

Calendar year: Refers to January 1 to December 31 of the previous year.

Table B – Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Overall Years of Service and Age Group

Total Police officers include: Senior Officers, Non- Commissioned Officers and Constables.

Note: Please follow instructions for Table A regarding definitions for Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates. Table B refers to Total Police Officers, Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates as of the May 15th snapshot date, whereas Table A refers to counts based on the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Table C – Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Highest Level of Education Completed at Time of Hiring

Education level: Educational attainment at time of hiring as of the May 15th snapshot date.

Note: Please follow instructions for Table A regarding definitions for Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates. Table C refers to Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates as of the May 15th snapshot date whereas Table A refers to counts based on the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Please report data even if this information is provided by police officers on a voluntary basis.

Table D – Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Visible Minority and Aboriginal Populations

Aboriginal Peoples: Refers to whether the police officer is an Aboriginal person of Canada, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit.

Visible Minority: Refers to the visible minority group to which the respondent belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as ‘persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour’.

Not a Visible Minority: Refers to persons who are Caucasian in race or white in colour, regardless of place of birth.

Note: Please follow instructions for Table A regarding definitions for Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates. Table D refers to Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates as of the May 15th snapshot date whereas Table A refers to counts based on the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Please report data even if this information is provided by police officers on a voluntary basis.

Table E – Number of Police Officers as of May 15th by Official and Non-Official Languages Spoken

Languages Spoken: Number of police officers who were able to speak with the public in the languages listed
Note: More than one non-official language can be indicated for each officer.

Chinese languages includes: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Taiwanese, Chaochow (Teochow), Fukien and Shanghainese, as well as a residual category (Chinese languages not otherwise specified).

Note: Please follow instructions for Table A regarding definitions for Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates. Table E refers to Experienced Police Officers and Recruit Graduates as of the May 15th snapshot date whereas Table A refers to counts based on the previous calendar year or fiscal year.

Please report data even if this information is provided by police officers on a voluntary basis.

Notes on Trade of Arms and Ammunition

Context

Statistics relating to the export of military goods and technology, including conventional arms and ammunition, can be found in the "Report on Exports of Military Goods from Canada" published by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. This information is based on the export of military goods and technology as identified in the Munitions List (Group 2) of Canada’s Export Control List, which reflect (i) commitments made in the multilateral Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies, (ii) and commitments made in the Organization of American States, as well as (iii) certain additional unilateral controls implemented by Canada. Canada’s export control regime, including the Export Control List, is established and administered under the authority of Canada's Export and Import Permits Act.

Export statistics

Supplementary information relating to the export of arms and ammunitions can be found on other government sites such as Industry Canada's "Trade Data On-Line" and Statistics Canada’s "Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database". These data are compiled based on categories of items negotiated at the World Customs Organization for the purpose of applying global customs tariff codes, though each product is assigned a specific classification code. The Harmonized System (HS) codes support the compilation and uses of trade statistics.

The statistics in Chapter 93 "Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof" defined by the HS do not completely align with information for the export of conventional arms and ammunition as defined in the Export and Import Permits Act. As a result, the "Arms and Ammunitions" category of items negotiated via the World Customs Organization does not in most cases reflect what is generally understood as conventional arms and ammunition. For example, goods such as flare guns used in oil and gas drilling, ammunition to frighten birds at airports, etc. may be listed under the "Arms and Ammunition" coding.

Other sources of information outside of Statistics Canada

The Canadian Commercial Corporation also generates their own export data based on contracts between Canadian suppliers and military end-users. Again, these statistics may include items which are not strictly military in nature, such as storage containers.

Social Policy Simulation Database and Model (SPSD/M) training

The Social Policy Simulation Database and Model (SPSD/M) is a microsimulation tool specifically designed for analyzing the tax and transfer system in Canada. It is a complex multidisciplinary analytical tool which, while easily used, requires significant experience to master. Statistics Canada is committed to working with licensees of the SPSD/M in order to help them get the maximum benefit from the model and to do so in a flexible way that is most beneficial to individual client's research and personnel needs. The SPSD/M training will assist those interested in analyzing financial interactions of federal/provincial governments and individuals in Canada. To this end we have two training options to help develop the knowledge and skills to effectively employ the model and provide advice on how to best apply the SPSD/M to approach your policy research questions.

Target participants

Individuals who are interested in using microsimulation to analyze Canadian tax and transfer policies. Participants should have some understanding of the Canadian tax and transfer system.

This tool is specifically designed for analyzing the tax and transfer policies in Canada and can't be used to analyze policies for other countries. Please contact us directly if you have questions.

Training seminars

These courses are offered in English and French twice per year. A minimum number of participants is required to hold a course (courses will be cancelled if there is not enough registrations less than 10 working days prior to the date of the course). This training can also be given at a client's site if suitable facilities are available.

To register, simply send an e-mail message to spsdm@statcan.gc.ca
(Please note that, generally, our seminars are offered in the spring and fall of each year.)

Course descriptions

Course description for SPSD/M Black Box training

This is an introductory seminar directed primarily towards persons who will be hands-on users of the SPSD/M, although the seminar is also of value to all persons who will be analyzing and interpreting SPSD/M results. The course provides a detailed understanding of the components of the product and how to use key features such as controlling scenarios, creating new variables and customized tables. Case studies are presented and participants have an opportunity for hands-on experience. Persons planning on attending the seminar are strongly advised to have worked through the examples presented in the Introduction and Overview manual. The following is an outline of the major topics covered in the course.

  • Microsimulation fundamentals
  • SPSD/M components and structure
  • Key concept: Static database aging
  • Key concept: Unit of analysis
  • Key concept: Accounting framework
  • Social Policy Simulation Model (SPSM) parameters
  • SPSM installation & operation
  • Selection and sampling
  • Custom tables with the crosstabulator
  • SPSD/M database and variables
  • SPSM algorithms
  • SPSM facilities
  • Creating new variables
  • Example simulations and case studies

Course description for SPSD/M Glass Box training

This is an advanced seminar directed towards persons who are already hands-on users of the SPSD/M. The course provides an understanding of how to create glass box executables by modifying the Social Policy Simulation Model (SPSM) algorithms which are written in C++. Case studies are presented and participants have an opportunity for more hands-on experience.

Prerequisites: Persons planning on attending the seminar should already be familiar with the use of the SPSD/M in Black box mode. They should know how to create new user variables and custom tables at various family levels.

The following is an outline of the major topics covered in the course.

  • SPSM algorithms
  • Visual Studio .NET
  • Building a glass box
  • SPSD/M file structure
  • Creating new parameters
  • Creating new variables
  • Debugging

The next scheduled courses

SPSD/M Black Box Training (English)

Course description for Black Box Training

Language:

English

Dates:

Course duration is 4 days: April 25 2025 (1pm-4pm EST), April 28 2025 (10:30am-4pm EST), April 29 2025 (10:30am-4pm EST), May 2 2025 (10:30am-4pm EST)

Location:

MS Teams

Course cost:

$800.00 + HST

SPSD/M Black Box Training (French)

Course description for Black Box Training

Language:

French

Dates:

Course duration is 4 days: March 11 2025 (1pm-4pm EST), March 12 2025 (10:30am-4pm EST), March 13 2025 (10:30am-4pm EST), March 20 2025 (10:30am-4pm EST)

Location:

MS Teams

Course cost:

$800.00 + HST

SPSD/M Glass Box Training (English)

Course description for Glass Box Training

Language:

English

Dates:

Course duration is 8 days: November 12 2024 (1pm-4pm EST), November 14 2024 (1pm-4pm EST), November 19 2024 (1pm-4pm EST), November 21 2024 (1pm-4pm EST), November 26 2024 (1pm-4pm EST), November 28 2024 (1pm-4pm EST), December 3 2024 (1pm-4pm EST), December 5 2024 (1pm-4pm EST).

Location:

MS Teams

Course cost:

$1600 + HST

Prerequisites:

Persons planning on attending the seminar should already be familiar with the use of the SPSD/M in Black box mode. They should know how to create new user variables and custom tables at various family levels.

SPSD/M Glass Box Training (French)

Course description for Glass Box Training

Language:

French

Dates:

TBD

Location:

MS Teams

Course cost:

$1600 + HST 

Prerequisites:

Persons planning on attending the seminar should already be familiar with the use of the SPSD/M in Black box mode. They should know how to create new user variables and custom tables at various family levels.

In-house training

If an organization or individual has either a special project they wish to use the model for, or a specific advanced aspect of model use they wish to master (i.e. stochastic imputation) arrangements can be made for one-on-one training. In most of these cases an analyst works with our microsimulation team in Ottawa. The access to a group of microsimulation and quantitative policy analysis oriented professionals is an added benefit of this type of training. It is also possible for a Statistics Canada microsimulation analyst to visit a client's site.

Update of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011

July 30, 2013 (Previous notice)

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is currently being updated. The updated NOC will be available in 2016.

At this time, Statistics Canada is soliciting input from data producers and data users to ensure their needs continue to be met by NOC, and from individuals, user groups, industry representatives and occupational experts to ensure that the descriptive information contained in the NOC remains current. Proposals for changes to NOC should be submitted to standards-normes@statcan.gc.ca. Guidelines for submissions are presented below to assist you in providing your input.

Input is requested by January 15, 2014 but will be accepted until June 30, 2014. Decisions on proposed updates will be made between April 2014 and April 2015, jointly with Employment and Social Development Canada. To enable us to fully consider your suggestions in time for inclusion in this update, please send them early in the consultation period. You may send more than one submission, if that enables you to comment earlier.

Guidelines

This is an update of the classification only. It is not a revision. Accordingly, no new unit groups will be added; no unit groups will be moved within the classification; no unit groups will be merged and no content will be moved between unit groups.

Updates that will be considered include:

  • Suggestions of new job titles to be added. When making such proposals, please suggest to which existing NOC unit group the title should be added. Please also include any information available concerning the duties/tasks performed by persons with that job title and the education, training or other qualifications they may need.
  • Proposals for updating occupational unit group definitions.
  • Proposed updates to the Main duties listed for a particular occupational unit group. These may, for example, be new or changed duties arising from technological change or from change in the scope of activities performed in the occupation.
  • Proposed updates to the Employment Requirements for a particular occupational unit group. Please include any available supporting information, such as information on new training programs.
  • Proposed updates to the Additional information section of a particular occupational unit group.

Proposals should include supporting information on the rationale for the change suggested.
Submissions may be in either official language. They should contain contact information to allow follow up with the submitter to obtain further information or clarification, if required.

NOC 2011 may be viewed on the Statistics Canada website at:  National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 or on the website of Employment and Social Development Canada at: National Occupational Classification 2011.

Criteria for updates to NOC content

Please consider the following criteria when preparing your input to the update of the National Occupational Classification.

Proposed changes should:

  1. Be consistent with classification principles of mutual exclusivity, exhaustiveness, and homogeneity within unit groups.
  2. Be relevant, that is, the updates must be of analytical interest, result in enhanced data useful to users and be based on appropriate statistical research or subject matter expertise.

Notice of information sharing

All consultation input received will be shared with Employment and Social Development Canada with whom Statistics Canada will be working jointly on the update of the National Occupational Classification for 2016.

Industry classifications

The industry classifications include the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada and the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC). Some of the industry classifications from other countries are listed under "Other".

Canada

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)

Other

Trilateral website for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

    North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) United States

    Sistema de Clasificación Industrial de América del Norte (SCIAN) México

    Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (NACE)

    United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

    Data quality, concepts and methodology: Construction union wage rates and indexes

    (Table 327-0045: 2007=100 Wage Rate Indexes monthly 1971 to present; Table 327-0003: Wage Rates monthly 1971 to present)

    Introduction

    These series measure changes over time in the current collective agreement rates for 16 trades engaged in building construction in 22 metropolitan areas. Union wage rates by trade are also published for 22 metropolitan areas for both the basic rates and rates including selected supplementary payments. Indexes are provided for those cities where a majority of trades are covered by current collective agreements.

    Characteristics

    General

    Two rates are indexed: basic rates, indicating the straight time hourly compensation; and basic rates including supplements, such as vacation pay, statutory holiday pay and employers’ contribution to pension plans, health and welfare plans, industry promotion and training funds.

    Prices used

    Wage rates used for these indexes are derived mainly from those published by the various construction labour relations associations across the provinces. Summaries of the signed agreements are provided to Statistics Canada.

    Adjustments to prices

    None. Rates used are those published in the collective agreements.

    Weight base

    The weights used for the 2007 based indexes were derived from the 2006 census data. As before, a fixed- basket Laspeyres index formula is used for the 2007 based indexes.

    Index formula

    Price indexes are base-weighted.

    Revisions

    Wage rates and indexes are subject to revisions for 30 months.

    Historical data

    Details on rates (1971 onwards) and indexes (1971 onwards) for individual trades are available monthly on CANSIM. For the 1981=100, 1986=100 and 1992=100 series, composite indexes by major trade group and region are also generated and stored on CANSIM. The databank numbers are available in the CANSIM directory or on request.

    Reference documents and further reading

    CANSIM Tables 281-0023 to 281-0049
    Employment, earnings and hours

    For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact us (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; infostats@statcan.gc.ca) or Media Relations (613-951-4636; statcan.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.statcan@statcan.gc.ca).

    Table 1 Concordance of numbers for selected index series

    Table summary
    This table displays the results of Concordance of numbers for selected index series. The information is grouped by CANSIM Vector # for old table 327-0004 (appearing as row headers), CANSIM Vector # for new table 327-0045 (appearing as column headers).
    CANSIM Vector # for old table 327-0004 CANSIM Vector # for new table 327-0045
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    v734361 v52012922
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    v734370 v52012931
    v734372 v52012933
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    v734377 v52012938
    v734378 v52012939
    v734379 v52012940
    v734380 v52012941
    v734382 v52012943
    no concordance v52012944
    no concordance v52012945
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    v734387 v52012950

    Audit of Internal Controls over Data-Sharing Agreements

    Audit Report

    November 14, 2013
    Project Number: 80590-80

    Executive Summary

    Data-sharing agreements (DSAs) under sections 11 and 12 of the Statistics Act have become a key business process. These agreements now number approximately 500, cover nearly all of the business surveys and a majority of household surveys, and enjoy certain exceptions regarding the release of confidential respondent information. The accumulation of DSAs is a reflection of the need for cooperation between Canadian organizations in the collection, compilation and publication of the statistical information. In recent years, data-sharing has become a growing and increasingly complex area to manage and ensuring confidentiality protection of shared data, a key value of Citizen-Focused Service, Public Service Values and Stewardship at Statistics Canada, is a challenge.

    The objectives of this audit were to provide the Chief Statistician (CS) and the Departmental Audit Committee (DAC) with assurance that:

    • The Agency has an adequate and effective management control framework in place to ensure DSA management processes are consistently designed, fully implemented, and ongoing monitoring of DSAs is carried out; and
    • The Agency's Data Sharing Agreements are internally managed to comply with relevant TBS policies, Statistics Canada policies, and legislative requirements.

    The audit was conducted by Internal Audit Division in accordance with the Government of Canada's Policy on Internal Audit.

    Key Findings

    Roles and responsibilities for key stakeholders with respect to the development; implementation, management and monitoring of data-sharing agreements have been formally defined. Clarifying the governance over the electronic file transmission (e-FT) service would ensure a consistent service model and provide support to statistical programs.

    The suite of policy instruments related to the governance and application of DSAs are not cross-referenced and do not indicate which policy overrides the other when they overlap. This has resulted in confusion and inefficient application of requirements across divisions.

    Within some statistical programs, segregation of duties between data preparation and approval prior to transmission of information is not in place. Requirements in the Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12 (the Directive) with respect to the status of DSAs, sharing of information, monitoring and ongoing review are not followed and an inventory of all valid DSAs under sections 11 and 12 signed by Statistics Canada at a given point in time was not available.

    Practices for the management of data-sharing agreements are in place and overall, statistical programs are compliant with the relevant TBS and Statistics Canada policies, and legislative requirements.

    Electronic transmission of information under DSAs is in place and effectively protects and safeguards Statistics Canada's confidential information. Information transmitted by portable storage devices did not always have the appropriate security in place for secure transmittal.

    Overall Conclusion

    Improving the policy framework for the management of DSAs will help with consistent understanding and efficient application of requirements across divisions. Additionally, implementing the requirements of the Directive will ensure sound management and protection of confidential information. Efficiencies can be gained by strengthening some of the elements of the management control framework, such as: clarifying the governance for the e-FT service to ensure a consistent service model and provide support to statistical programs; and enforcing segregation of duties between data preparation and approval of data prior to transmissions to ensure that confidentiality of information is protected in the delivery of services.

    The Agency has deployed significant effort and attention to the management of DSAs over the past two years. As a result, the audit found that practices for the management of data-sharing agreements are in place and overall, statistical programs are compliant with the relevant TBS and Statistics Canada policies, and legislative requirements. Through audit testing, no breaches of privacy were observed. However, because the impact of any security breach would be high, security practices for transmission by portable storage devices should be clarified and enforced.

    Conformance with Professional Standards

    The audit was conducted in accordance with the Internal Auditing Standards for the Government of Canada, which includes the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Internal Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

    Patrice Prud'homme
    Chief Audit Executive

    Introduction

    Background

    An important aspect of Statistics Canada's mandate is to work with other government departments - federal, provincial or municipal – and legal entities in the collection, compilation and publishing of statistical information. In working with these organizations Statistics Canada addresses another aspect of its mandate: to promote the reduction in the duplication of efforts in collecting statistical information. Data- sharing is a means to achieving this objective. Data-sharing is formalized in a written agreement between the two organizations.

    The Statistics Act allows for two different types of data-sharing agreements (DSAs):

    • s.11 DSAs: permits data-sharing with provincial/territorial statistical offices that are subject to legislation similar to the federal Statistics Act which provides the authority to collect information for statistical purposes and to compel response from respondents and to request mandatory data-sharing; it stipulates legal requirements to ensure confidentiality protection of the respondent information and to notify respondents of the planned data-sharing;

      s.12 DSAs: permits data-sharing with other federal government departments, non-statistical provincial government departments, municipal corporations and the statistical agencies in Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut and other legal entities, which either have (according to their own legislation) or do not have the legal authority to compel response and to request mandatory versus voluntary data-sharing. In fact, Statistics Canada can enter into a section 12 agreement with any organization that is a legal entity. Therefore it cannot have a sharing agreement with an individual researcher, but could have one with a university. Section 12 DSAs stipulate legal requirements to ensure confidentiality protection of the respondent information, to notify respondents of the planned data-sharing, and, in case of the voluntary data-sharing, to inform respondents about their right to object to data-sharing.

    DSAs have become a key business process. These agreements now number approximately 500 and most are classified as providing for voluntary data-sharing. These fall under s.12 DSAs where respondents have the right to refuse to share the information. The remainder of the agreements are split between the mandatory data-sharing under s.11 provincial/territorial DSAs and mandatory data-sharing under so-called s.12+ DSAs. Data-sharing agreements cover nearly all of the business surveys and a majority of household surveys at Statistics Canada. The accumulation of DSAs is a reflection of the need for cooperation between Canadian organizations in the collection, compilation and publication of the statistical information.

    In recent years, data-sharing has become a growing and increasingly complex area to manage. Ensuring confidentiality protection of shared data, a key value of Citizen-Focused Service, Public Service Values and Stewardship at Statistics Canada, is an ongoing challenge. DSAs are covered by a multi-party management framework, characterized by a distributed management under various responsibility arrangements between the units of Statistics Canada and DSA partners.

    Audit Objectives

    The objectives of the audit were to provide the Chief Statistician (CS) and the Departmental Audit Committee (DAC) with assurance that:

    • The Agency has an adequate and effective management control framework in place to ensure DSA management processes are consistently designed, fully implemented, and on-going monitoring of DSAs is carried out; and
    • The Agency's Data-Sharing Agreements are internally managed to comply with relevant TBS policies, Statistics Canada policies, and legislative requirements.

    Scope

    The scope of this audit included an examination of the adequacy and effectiveness of the controls over the management and handling of DSAs. Specific areas examined included: operational processes and controls that enable consistent application of a common business process, as well as the tools, training and information management practices that support clear accountability and compliance to applicable policies and procedures.

    The scope of the audit included the Business Statistics (Field 5) and Social, Health and Labour Statistics (Field 8) of the Agency and examined a sample of DSA files for which data sets were shared in fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13.

    Approach and Methodology

    The audit work consisted of examination of documents, interviews with key Senior Management and personnel, and a review of compliance with relevant policies and guidelines. (See appendix A: Audit Criteria for details.)

    The field work included a review, assessment, and testing of the processes and procedures in place to ensure that operational processes and controls are consistently applied; and tools, training and information management practices support clear accountability and compliance to applicable policies and procedures. A random and judgmental sample of 42 DSA data files (see appendix B: Sample Selection) were selected and tested for compliance with the DSA and the survey template; compliance with the Policy on Official Release; transmission and data protection; and transmission only to a designated official contact.

    This audit was conducted in accordance with the Internal Auditing Standards for the Government of Canada, which includes the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

    Authority

    The audit was conducted under the authority of the approved Statistics Canada integrated Risk-Based Audit and Evaluation Plan 2013/14 to 2017/18.

    Findings, Recommendations and Management Response

    Objective 1: The Agency has an adequate and effective management control framework in place to ensure DSA management processes are consistently designed, fully implemented, and on-going monitoring of DSAs is carried out.

    Governance

    Roles and responsibilities for key stakeholders with respect to the development; implementation, management and monitoring of data-sharing agreements have been formally defined. Clarifying the governance over the electronic file transmission (e-FT) service would ensure a consistent service model and provide support to statistical programs.

    The suite of policy instruments related to the governance and application of DSAs are not cross-referenced and do not indicate which policy overrides the other when they overlap. This has resulted in confusion and inefficient application of requirements across divisions.

    Within some statistical programs, segregation of duties between data preparation and approval prior to transmission of information is not in place. Requirements in the Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12 (the Directive) with respect to the status of DSAs, sharing of information, monitoring and ongoing review are not followed and an inventory of all valid DSAs under sections 11 and 12 signed by Statistics Canada at a given point in time was not available.

    Data-sharing agreements are covered by a multi-party management framework, characterized by a distributed management under various responsibility arrangements between the units of Statistics Canada and the DSA partners. Oversight, clear delineation of responsibilities and lines of communication to support effective coordination between all the stakeholders should exist to ensure efficient and effective operations. Guidance and processes and procedures should be fully integrated and documented and monitoring of operational performance should exist to detect errors or potential errors which would otherwise preclude the achievement of objectives and increase operational risk.

    Strategic direction and oversight

    Strategic direction and an oversight framework with respect to the management and handling of DSAs are in place at the Corporate and Operational level.

    Corporate direction and oversight is provided by the Security Coordination Committee. It reviews all proposals for electronic transmissions before final approval by the Policy Committee. The newly formed Electronic File Transfer Dissemination Governance Committee, created by the Dissemination Division in the summer of 2012 provides strategic direction at the operational level. It has the mandate to establish consistent standards for all incoming and outgoing confidential data and to approve the release of survey data covered by a DSA. The committee has been active in approving the release of survey data since 2012.

    Roles and Responsibilities

    Information Management Division and Other Stakeholders

    The primary responsibility for the implementation of the Directive resides with the Director, Information Management Division (IMD). Other stakeholders' responsibilities are also listed in the Directive such as those for directors of statistical programs, physical and IT security managers, Assistant Chief Statisticians, the Chief Statistician, the Chief Audit Executive, as well as heads of organizations receiving data from Statistics Canada under a DSA. The monitoring function is to be shared between IMD and the managers of statistical programs.

    The audit revealed that, while many of the responsibilities outlined in the Directive have been implemented by IMD, there are certain sections that have not yet been implemented nor enforced. IMD's current Data Access and Control Services (DACS) database has limited capacity, configuration and reporting functionality to maintain the information required to be provided by the divisions regarding the status of DSAs and data shared under a DSA. Failure to implement and enforce the requirements stipulated in the Directive results in increased risk of not meeting the Directive's objective and expected results.

    Statistical Programs

    Roles and responsibilities for the operational implementation and management of sections 11 and 12 data-sharing agreements reside with the directors of statistical programs. Section 6.2 and Appendices B and C of the Directive describe in detail the requirements and processes that must be followed by the Director and Operational Manager of a statistical program. Therefore, it is the responsibility of each director to ensure that their divisions comply with the requirements of the Directive. In establishing roles and responsibilities related to the preparation of statistical information, Statistics Canada's Quality Guidelines recommends that certification or validation should be segregated such that validation is completed by individuals who did not take part in the production or preparation of the data.

    Interviews revealed that each division has created its own structure based on the size of the division and the volume of DSA activity. In divisions with low DSA activity, only one or two people perform all tasks related to the management of DSAs and the dissemination and transmission of data; while divisions with higher volumes of DSA activity have several employees involved. Some divisions with higher volumes of DSA activity have a decentralized process where each unit within the division performs its own management, dissemination and data transmission functions; while other divisions have elected to centralize these functions within the division to promote efficiency and consistency.

    The audit revealed that, regardless of the size or structure of the division or the volume of DSA activity, the roles of the employees involved with DSAs have evolved over time more so than being formally defined and, for the most part, these roles are being adequately performed. However, a lack of segregation of incompatible functions exists within some divisions. Whether a division has centralized or decentralized DSA functions, there were instances where the same employee was preparing and transmitting a share file with no independent verification and approval. Segregation of duties is a key internal control to prevent unintentional errors and ensure timely detection of errors that may occur.

    Information Technology

    The IT group's main responsibility with respect to the management of DSAs is the secure transmission of data via the Electronic File Transfer (e-FT) service which is the corporate system used by Statistics Canada for the transmission of protected information. The requirements of the users of the e-FT system are outlined in a guide called the e-File Transfer Service – STC Internal User Guide (the Guide). Due to the technical nature of the guide, it is not maintained on the intranet site and is distributed mainly to divisions that have had e-FT training. Due to time constraints and an increased demand for the e-FT services, not all divisions have received training on e-FT.

    The audit revealed that, while the roles and responsibilities of the users of the e-FT system are outlined in the Guide, the roles and responsibilities of the Collection Systems Division (CoSD), the Collection Planning and Management Division (CPMD), and the Information Technology Operations Division (ITOD) require some clarification. Interviews revealed that corporately, there is lack of clarity regarding the official business ownership of the e-FT system, including the training function. Over the last two years, certain services had been transferred from CoSD to CPMD, and other services such as service delivery and training that were planned to be transferred had not yet been transferred.

    The lack of clarity surrounding the e-FT service process has resulted in an inconsistent e-FT service model to the statistical programs. Some programs are not yet set-up with e-FT service and some of them had concerns about the time-consuming nature and complexity of the e-FT service set-up process. At the time of the audit, CoSD and CPMD were planning to have meetings to determine a course of action. A lack of clarity with respect to the business ownership of the e-FT service process results in users not fully understanding their duties and leads to ineffective or inefficient processes being applied.

    Guidance for management of data-sharing agreements

    At Statistics Canada, guidance and direction for handling and managing data-sharing agreements are contained in numerous legislative and policy instruments. Specifically:

    • The Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12 which provides guidance on the development, implementation, and management and monitoring of data-sharing agreements.
    • The Statistics Act, Privacy Act, Policy on Privacy Impact Assessments, Policy on Informing Survey Respondents, Policy on Security of Sensitive Statistical Information, IT Security Policy, Policy on Micro-Data Release, Policy on Discretionary Disclosure, and The Security Practices manual which provide guidance on DSA confidentiality compliance; and dissemination and transmission requirements.
    • The Policy on Official Release outlines the timing and the conditions under which information can be released to the public in relation to the date specified in The Daily, Statistics Canada's official release vehicle, as well as circumstances under which information can be released prior to the official release date in The Daily.

    The audit found that users have difficulty following and piecing together the information contained in the numerous policy instruments. Sometimes, guidance in the numerous policy instruments overlaps, without clearly indicating which policy instrument overrides the others. This combined with lack of clarity arising from legal and undefined terminology has created operational inefficiencies because users are frequently seeking clarification from subject matter divisions i.e. IMD, IT, Communication and Dissemination. For example, a review of the Directive effective May 15th, 2013 revealed that it did not include a section on the recent changes regarding the April 1, 2013 implementation of 2 new forms: Form 1 – Acknowledgement of Transfer by Directors, which is to be signed by the Director of a statistical program each time that information is to be shared with a partner; and Form 2 – Acknowledgement of Transfer by External Partners, which is to be signed by the sharing partner and returned to Statistics Canada upon receipt of data shared. Interviews revealed that users had only recently become aware of the new forms and most of them stated that either they had or would be contacting IMD for clarification and more information on these new requirements.

    There is awareness of the Directive and the Policy on Official Release but not familiarity with all of their contents. Users expressed concerns about the limited training on the DSA process and on the requirements of the Directive and Policy on Official Release. A pilot training session on 'Disclosure controls for confidential information' was delivered by IMD in the summer of 2013 to select groups (at the director level) and plans are under way to deliver this training to divisions starting in the fall of 2013. Communications division has also scheduled information sessions in October 2013 for all Statistics Canada staff on the updated Policy on Official Release.

    Documented processes and procedures for the management of DSAs

    Each division has established its own practices, depending on their respective needs and which, for the most part, are functioning well. For some divisions, data transmission under a DSA occurs infrequently, such as only once a year, every two years or, in one case, every 10 years. In these cases, management and staff indicated that they normally rely heavily on IMD and or IT to assist them with the required steps to follow. Other divisions transmit data on a regular basis such as quarterly, monthly, or even weekly. Generally, these employees, particularly those who had been in their positions for many years, indicated that they are quite familiar with the process and, therefore, they would not require documented processes.

    Manufacturing and Energy Division (MED) which has a large volume of DSAs has developed thorough documented processes and procedures. It has centralized the dissemination section to create an ongoing capacity, including trained and experienced staff. They have created an Excel document that is stored on a share drive outlining the specific procedures related to different types of data-sharing under various forms of DSAs. This mechanism helps the subject matter expert to easily consult procedures and inform the partner up-front what can and cannot be shared, thereby promoting a better relationship with the partner.

    A summary worksheet outlines the rules and requirements for each type of DSA (i.e. Section 11, 12, 12+) and for Work-in-Progress (WIP) or other advance releases. It also includes hyperlinks to other worksheets, outlining specific rules for each situation.

    Separate worksheets are used to maintain an inventory of DSAs for MED surveys by year, and an inventory of MED WIPs by year and ongoing, or for a one-time status. A checklist called Encryption Request Checklist has been developed for completion by the Analyst before it is submitted to the Dissemination section to request the encryption and e-FT of the data to the partner. The Dissemination section handles the e-FT and maintains a data encryption log to meet the requirements of the Directive. A Procedures-File Transmission document provides detailed steps on how to prepare a file for transmission, complete with print screen illustrations using Entrust for encrypting and password protecting the files and the steps to follow to prepare and share data files either via e-FT or CD.

    Clearly documented processes and procedures would help statistical programs to establish consistent practices for the management of DSAs and the dissemination and transmission of confidential data. Documented processes are particularly helpful when staff turnover occurs, and would reduce divisions' heavy reliance on IT and IMD when data transmissions are few and far between, making the processes more efficient. Statistical programs that have not documented their own processes, could consider developing their own by leveraging and adapting MED's documented processes and procedures to meet their program's respective needs and practices.

    Monitoring activities

    The Statistical Agreements, Legislation and Licensing (SALL) section of IMD has the functional responsibility for the management of the DSAs under sections 11 and 12 of Statistics Act and to account for the legal authorizations provided by the Chief Statistician for the collection and release of confidential information. Statistical program areas rely on SALL to maintain an inventory of their data-sharing agreements and to provide them the information they need to manage their responsibilities related to DSAs.

    SALL uses the Data Access and Control Services (DACS) database to keep an inventory of all currently valid data-sharing agreements signed by Statistics Canada under sections 11 and 12.

    The audit noted that an inventory of all valid DSAs under sections 11 and 12 signed by Statistics Canada at a given point in time was not available; and ongoing review and comparison of the information in the database with actual existing DSAs does not occur. IMD has received approval for the renewal of the DACS database through Statistics Canada's Long Term-Planning process. The renewal initiative will start in April 2014.

    Appendix C of the Directive on Monitoring of Data-sharing Agreements outlines the responsibilities related to the monitoring of compliance with DSAs to ensure that due diligence and legal requirements are met, particularly with respect to the protection of confidentiality and respondent information. The Directive states that IMD and managers of statistical programs have shared responsibilities for the monitoring of DSAs. Section 6.1.10 and Appendix B provides steps to follow for the amendment, renewal or termination of an existing DSA under s.12 and outlines the responsibilities for monitoring the term limits of DSAs and informing program managers of agreements nearing the termination date (at least every 6 months).

    The audit revealed that 317 out of 495 (64%) DSAs under section 12 are not active but the data shared under these DSAs is still in the custody of the share partners, and are considered 'active' from a legal standpoint. These DSA templates did not have a finite termination period, compared to DSAs using the new template (as of 2010) which specify a termination period of 6 years. Two divisions account for the majority of these DSAs. Interviews with the directors of these divisions revealed that they were not aware of the large number of old DSAs in their divisions, or of the status of these DSAs, and were not clear about what is expected of them regarding the management and the ongoing review of the status of the DSAs, or how to proceed with that duty.

    The audit concluded that there is a lack of monitoring and ongoing review of the status of the DSAs. This increases the risk of failure to detect confidentiality breaches in relation to the DSA legislative and policy requirements and failure to implement timely and effective corrective measures.

    Recommendations:

    The Assistant Chief Statistician Analytical Studies, Methodology and Statistical Infrastructure should ensure that:

    • Segregation of duties related to the preparation and approval of data for transmission is in place, where practical.
    • All governance instruments related to the management and application of DSAs are cross-referenced and indicate which policy overrides others when there are overlaps, to ensure a consistent understanding and efficient application of DSA requirements.
    • The current inventory for DSAs under section 12 is assessed for continued relevance; and the Directive requirements related to sharing of information, monitoring and ongoing review of the status of DSAs occurs on a regular basis in compliance with the Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12.

    Management Response:

    Management agrees with the recommendations.

    • The Director of IMD will provide data sharing programs with guidelines and requirements on managing DSAs including segregation of duties where practical, in the context of managing data sharing agreements. Directors of programs with DSAs will be responsible to ensure implementation.

      Deliverables and Timeline: DSA toolkit will be developed. This will be completed by March 2014.
    • The Director of IMD will conduct a review of relevant governance instruments to ensure clarity of language and to establish precedence as required.

      Deliverables and Timeline: Updates to Statistics Canada Policy Suite as well as the DSA toolkit. This will be completed by December 2014.
    • The Director of IMD will establish and implement a process for regular and ongoing review of Section 12 DSAs and implement changes to Data Access Control System (DACS) to facilitate review, monitoring and assessment.

      Deliverables and Timeline: Implement process for regular and ongoing review of Section 12 DSAs. This will be completed by January 2014. Implement changes to Data Access Control System (DACS). This will be completed by December 2015.

    Recommendations:

    The Assistant Chief Statistician Census, Operations and Communications should ensure that:

    • Governance related to the electronic file transmission service is clarified.

    Management Response:

    Management agrees with the recommendations.

    • The Directive on the Transmission of Protected Information will be strengthened and communicated to all Agency managers by the Director of Dissemination Division and Director of IMD.

      Deliverables and Timeline: Update to the Directive on the Transmission of Protected Information. This will be completed by December 31, 2013.
    • All exemptions from using the e-FT service will now be approved by the Security Coordination Committee

      Deliverables and Timeline: Security Coordination Committee will develop a communication strategy to inform Agency managers on the changes to the Directive on the Transmission of Protected Information and the process to seek exemption. This will be completed by January 2014.

    Objective 2: The Agency's Data Sharing Agreements are internally managed to comply with relevant TBS policies, Statistics Canada policies, and legislative requirements.

    Stewardship

    Practices for the management of data-sharing agreements are in place and overall, statistical programs are compliant with the relevant TBS and Statistics Canada policies, and legislative requirements.

    Electronic transmission of information under DSAs is in place and effectively protects and safeguards Statistics Canada's confidential information. Information transmitted by portable storage devices did not always have the appropriate security in place for secure transmittal.

    Sound internal controls to ensure compliance by users with all applicable policies, laws and legislative requirements should be in place and integrated into business practices to protect and safeguard Statistics Canada confidential information against loss, theft, compromise or improper disclosure.

    Practices for Management of the Data Sharing Agreements

    The audit tested a sample of 42 out of 557 (7.5%) data-sharing agreement data files shared in fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 to:

    1. Verify if the information transmitted was in accordance to the DSA and the survey template.
    2. The data transmission date and time did not precede the Official Release date and time.
    3. The recipient information matched the contact information; and
    4. The method and level of security to transmit the data files followed an Agency approved method.

    Data files were randomly and judgmentally selected from 8 divisions out of 17 in Field 5, and 5 divisions out of 9 in Field 8.

    Content of share file complies with the DSA and the Survey template

    The audit reviewed the data sets for the 42 data files shared in fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 to the data-sharing agreement and the survey template covered by the DSA. The audit confirmed that for all of the 42 data files, the share partner, survey information, reference period and contents of the share files were valid and in compliance with the DSA and the survey template.

    Compliance with the Policy on Official Release

    The audit assessed if the 42 data files shared in fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were compliant to the Official Release policy. The audit found that 38 out of 42 files were final releases and confirmed through interviews and documentation review that the date and time of transmission of these files was after the official release date and time in The Daily. 4 out of 38 files were shared prior to official release. The audit confirmed that the conditions, types of arrangements and submission forms of the 4 files were valid and in compliance with the Official Release Policy.

    Transmission and data protection

    The audit verified the method of transmission and level of security used to transmit the data files to external partners. The audit noted that 8 out of 12 divisions that were included in our testing, are set-up for transmission via electronic file transmission (e-FT), although some statistical programs are still using CDs and DVDs because either the program or the external partner are still not set-up for transmission by e-FT. The audit also noted that the method of encryption and password protection by the programs is Entrust. The audit confirmed that 40 out of 42 files were encrypted and password protected before they were transmitted to the external partners, but 2 of the data files transmitted by CDs had not been encrypted and password protected. The audit also noted that there was no proof of delivery for 3 CDs that were hand delivered. In Statistics Canada's Security Practices Manual, Chapter 2 a "record of delivery" is required.

    Data custodian

    The Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12 notes that the Data custodian is the person who receives the share files from Statistics Canada and has operational responsibility within the organization for the security of the information in these files. Statistical programs are required to update any changes to the contact information at the receiving party on an annual basis. For the 42 data files shared in fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 the audit verified if the recipient name to whom the data file was transmitted was the same as the official contact information. Through documentation review and interviews, the audit confirmed that for 41 out of 42 data files, the recipient name to whom the data file was transmitted was the same as the official contact information. The recipient information for one of the files could not be confirmed as all coordination and confirmation for delivery was done by phone.

    Practices for the management of data-sharing agreements are in place and overall, statistical programs are compliant with the relevant TBS policies, Statistics Canada policies, and legislative requirements.

    Recommendations:

    The Assistant Chief Statistician Analytical Studies, Methodology and Statistical Infrastructure should ensure that:

    • Information transmitted by portable storage devices has the appropriate security in place for secure transmission and complies with applicable policies.

    Management Response:

    Management agrees with the recommendations.

    • The Director of IMD will ensure information on security practices for transmission of data, as defined by departmental IT security policies and directives is replicated in DSA toolkit.

      Deliverables and Timeline: DSA toolkit will be developed. This will be completed by March 2014.

    Appendices

    Appendix A: Audit Criteria

    Table 1: Audit Criteria
    Control Objective / Core Controls / Criteria Sub-Criteria Policy Instrument
    1. The Agency has an adequate and effective management control framework in place to ensure DSA management processes are consistently designed, fully implemented, and on-going monitoring of DSAs is carried out
    Governance

    1. Strategic direction and objectives for the management of DSAs exist, are clearly defined and communicated (G3 & G4).    		 1.1.1 Strategic direction and objectives are documented.

    1.1.2 Processes and procedures exist, are documented and communicated.    		 Statistics Act

    The Companion Guide to the Statistics Act

    TBS Audit Criteria related to the Management Accountability Framework: A Tool for Internal Auditors

    Statistics Canada Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12

    Statistics Canada Policy on Official Release
    Accountability

    1.2 Authorities, responsibilities and accountabilities are formally defined, clear and communicated. A clear organization structure is established and documented. (AC-1; AC-2; AC-3; AC-4 & ST-13)    		 1.2.1 Employees' duties and control responsibilities as they relate to DSAs are clearly defined, documented and communicated to the relevant stakeholders.

    1.2.2 The organizational structure for the management of DSAs is up-to-date and widely communicated.

    1.2.3 Authority is formally delegated and delegated authority is aligned with individuals' responsibilities. Where, applicable, incompatible functions are not combined.    		 TBS Audit Criteria related to the Management Accountability Framework: A Tool for Internal Auditors

    Statistics Canada Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12
    Risk Management

    1.3 Management identifies and assesses the existing controls that are in place to manage its risks, and communicates its risks and risk management strategies to key stakeholders. (RM-3 & RM-6)    		 1.3.1 Formal processes and guidelines exist and are applied to facilitate the identification of those controls which are in place to manage the identified risks.

    1.3.2 Risk information is regularly presented to and discussed at established management and oversight committees and embedded in key performance reports.    		 TBS Audit Criteria related to the Management Accountability Framework: A Tool for Internal Auditors

    Statistics Canada Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12

    Statistics Canada Policy on Official Release

    Statistics Canada Security Practices Manual

    Statistics Canada Policy on the Security of Sensitive Statistical Information

    Statistics Canada Policy on Privacy Impact Statements (PIA)

    Statistics Canada Policy on Informing Survey Respondents (ISR)

    Statistics Canada Policy on Micro-Data Release

    Statistics Canada Policy on Discretionary Disclosure and Associated Guidelines

    TBS – Government Policy on Security

    TBS – Standard on Physical Security

    TBS – Directive on Departmental Security Management
    2. The Agency's Data Sharing Agreements are internally managed to comply with relevant TBS policies, Statistics Canada policies, and legislative requirements.
    Stewardship

    2.1 Assets, including information management practices and systems, are life-cycle managed and are protected and maintained in accordance with laws and regulations. (ST-7; ST-8; ST-9; ST-11 & ST-12)    		 2.1.1 Plans for the appropriate management of DSAs have been documented and implemented and includes short and long-term time frames for managing them.

    2.1.2 Responsibility for monitoring the management of information is clearly assigned.

    2.1.3 Access to data, records and information is limited to authorized individuals through the use of access controls such as unique user names and passwords.

    2.1.4 Records data and information, and access to information, are appropriately secured in compliance with relevant TBS and Statistics Canada policies and legislative requirements.

    2.1.5 Procedures to safeguard the Agency's assets upon change of duties of an employee exist and are adhered to.    		 TBS Audit Criteria related to the Management Accountability Framework: A Tool for Internal Auditors

    Statistics Canada Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12

    Statistics Canada Security Practices Manual

    Statistics Canada Policy on the Security of Sensitive Statistical Information

    TBS – Government Policy on Security

    TBS – Standard on Physical Security

    TBS – Directive on Departmental Security Management
    2.2 Assets and records are periodically verified and appropriate reporting is communicated as required (ST-14 & ST-20) 2.2.1 The DSA database is periodically verified and compared to actual existing DSAs.

    2.2.2 Comparisons between the database information and actual existing DSAs are reviewed by a superior and discrepancies are followed up on a timely basis. The database is updated as required.

    2.2.3 Complete, accurate, relevant and timely reports on the status of DSAs are submitted as required.    		 TBS Audit Criteria related to the Management Accountability Framework: A Tool for Internal Auditors

    Statistics Canada Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12

    Statistics Canada Security Practices Manual

    Statistics Canada Policy on the Security of Sensitive Statistical Information

    TBS – Government Policy on Security

    TBS – Standard on Physical Security

    TBS – Directive on Departmental Security Management
    People

    2.3 The Agency provides employees with the necessary training, tools, resources and information to support the discharge of their responsibilities. (PPL-4)    		 2.3.1 A suitable training and development plan exists for the handling and management of DSAs.

    2.3.2 Employees have access to sufficient tools, such as software, equipment, work methodologies and standard operating procedures.

    2.3.3 An information-sharing process exists to support the efficient and targeted dissemination of relevant and reliable information to the appropriate stakeholders.    		 TBS Audit Criteria related to the Management Accountability Framework: A Tool for Internal Auditors

    Statistics Canada Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12
    Citizen Focused Service

    2.4 Lines of communication exist between the Agency, users and other external stakeholders and the Agency leverages information technology to enhance user service and access. (CFS-1 & CFS-4)    		 2.4.1 Formal communication processes / mechanisms exist and support sharing of timely, relevant and reliable information to users, recipients and other external stakeholders.

    2.4.2 Systems and processes are in place to facilitate inter-operability with users and partners.    		 TBS Audit Criteria related to the Management Accountability Framework: A Tool for Internal Auditors

    Appendix B: Sample Selection

    Table 2: Sample Selection
    Division S. 12 S.11 Files shared 2011/12 & 2012/13 Data Files Tested
    Transportation 8 3 20 4
    Investment, Science and Technology 7 0 15 4
    Agriculture 28 9 17 3
    Centre for Special Business Process 4 0 6 2
    Consumer Prices 2 1 0 0
    International Trade 0 0 0 0
    Producer Prices 0 0 0 0
    Industrial Organization and Finance 5 0 1 1
    Manufacturing and Energy 18 0 254 9
    Service Industries 2 0 2 1
    Distributive Trade 0 0 0 0
    Enterprise Statistics 0 0 0 0
    Environment Accounts and Statistics 2 0 7 2
    National Economic Accounts 1 0 1 1
    Public Sector Statistics 1 0 0 0
    Industrial Accounts 0 0 0 0
    International Accounts and Statistics 0 0 0 0
    Tourism and Education Statistics 211 0 33 5
    Income Statistics 22 0 0 0
    Labour Statistics 1 0 0 0
    Special Surveys 116 1 4 1
    Health Statistics 59 1 195 8
    Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics 2 0 2 1
    Demography 0 0 0 0
    Microdata Access 0 0 0 0
    Social & Aboriginal Statistics 6 0 0 0
    Total DSAs 495 15 557 42

    Appendix C: Acronyms

    Table 3: Acronyms
    Acronym Description
    DSA Data Sharing Agreement
    DAC Departmental Audit Committee
    TBS Treasury Board Secretariat
    e-FT Electronic File Transmission
    IIA Institute of Internal Auditors
    CS Chief Statistician
    IMD Information Management Division
    DACS Data Access Control Services
    CoSD Collection Systems Division
    CPMD Collection Planning and Management Division
    ITOD Information Technology Operations Division
    MED Manufacturing Energy Division
    WIP Work-in-Progress
    SALL Statistical Agreements, Legislation and Licensing
    PIA Privacy Impact Statements
    ISR Informing Survey Respondents
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