Statistical Information Service Evaluation

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Consultation objectives

During the 2013/2014 fiscal year, Statistics Canada's Statistical Information Service (SIS) was evaluated to assess its ability to meet the information needs of its clients.

This evaluation asked clients who use this service to provide feedback and to express their level of satisfaction with the services. Feedback will be used to plan improvements to the services.

Consultation method

Statistics Canada contacted a sample of SIS users by email or telephone to invite them to complete an online questionnaire. Participation was voluntary, and a total of 392 users participated, representing a 24% response rate.

Participation profile

Participants came from a number of sectors: government (65%), education (19%) and business (12%). 

How to get involved

This consultation is now closed.

Individuals who wish to obtain more information or to take part in consultations should contact Statistics Canada through the Statistical Information Service.

Please note that Statistics Canada selects participants for each consultation to ensure feedback is sought from a representative sample of the target population for the study. Not all applicants will be asked to participate in a given consultation.

Statistics Canada is committed to respecting the privacy of consultation participants. All personal information created, held or collected by the Agency is protected by the Privacy Act. For more information on Statistics Canada's privacy policies, please consult the Privacy notice.

Results

Method of communication

According to consultation results, 66% of SIS users contacted the service via email, while the remainder did so by telephone.

Topics of interest

SIS clients sought information on a number of topics. Demography/population was the most popular with 12% of clients requesting information on this topic.

Clients were also interested in information on income, pensions, spending and wealth (10%), families, households and housing (8%), prices and price indexes (7%), labour (6%) and health (4%).

Type of information sought

Among SIS users, 58% were looking for data or information on a specific topic for a specific region.

Other common reasons for using the service included seeking help to: interpret data (13%); find information on jobs at Statistics Canada (10%): navigate the website (8%); and, obtain a product or service (7%).

Success rate

Overall, 90% of SIS clients obtained the information that they needed. Success rates varied according to how users communicated with the service. Clients who contacted SIS by telephone had a 95% success rate, compared with 85% for those who used email.  

Overall client satisfaction

The majority of clients who contacted SIS reported being very satisfied or satisfied with the service they received. Satisfaction levels were slightly higher for clients who contacted SIS by telephone (86%), compared with clients who communicated via email (77%).

Timeliness of service

People who contacted the service by telephone were also more likely to express satisfaction with respect to the timeliness of the service (85% by telephone versus 78% by email).

Clear communications

How users contacted SIS also had an impact on communication success. Overall, 79% of clients who contacted SIS by telephone reported being very satisfied or satisfied with the ability of SIS staff to understand their needs, compared with 71% of those who used email.

In addition, 82% of clients who contact SIS via telephone claimed to be very satisfied or satisfied with the clarity of communications with SIS staff, compared with 75% of those who used email.

Use of official language

Nearly 88% of clients expressed satisfaction with the language in which they were served.

General observations

SIS users who participated in the survey generally provided positive feedback, indicating that the service was timely and useful, and that SIS staff were courteous, pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable.

Recommendations

Some SIS users recommended improvements, such as increasing the timeliness of responses to requests sent by email and better access to information agents via telephone.

Statistics Canada is taking steps to implement the recommendations.

Statistics Canada thanks participants for their participation in this consultation. Their insights guide the agency’s development and ensure that the services meet users’ expectations.

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Audit of Data Sharing Agreement
Alberta Minister of Energy

Audit Report

December 17, 2012
Project Number: 80590-73

Executive summary

To achieve its mandate, Manufacturing and Energy Division (MED) enters into statistical data-sharing agreements with organizations under the authority of section 12 of the Statistics Act. In general, data-sharing for statistical purposes occurs when statistical and information inquiry is initiated by joint survey partners, or where a common data resource is equally and jointly owned by two or more partners. Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) are a key business process. In recent years, data-sharing has become a growing and increasingly complex area to manage. Ensuring confidentiality of data is a challenge.

To protect the confidentiality and sensitive nature of the information collected, the DSA's contain terms and conditions to ensure that confidentiality of information is not compromised.

The objective of this audit is to provide assurance to the Chief Statistician (CS) and Statistics Canada's Departmental Audit Committee (DAC) that:

  • The Terms and Conditions of the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) between Statistics Canada and the Alberta Minister of Energy are met.

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

Although the scope of this audit was limited to one specific DSA, it was determined that the nature of the findings impacted the broader process of managing data sharing agreements in the agency. Consequently, Statistics Canada's Policy Committee provided input to the management response and action plan to address the findings and recommendations at the corporate level.

Key findings

At Statistics Canada, roles, responsibilities and practices for the implementation and management of the DSA with Alberta Energy are in place, but the audit noted that they were not always followed due to lack of clarityin internal procedural guidelines at the program level.

Practices for the management of the DSA should be strengthened within MED to ensure that confidential information shared with Alberta Energy are only for the years which are referenced in the DSA.

The audit revealed that practices and procedures for sharing Statistics Canada confidential information exist but should be strengthened. The policy framework for the management of DSAs and advance release of confidential microdata would benefit from better clarity and integration to ensure consistent and appropriate application.

At Alberta Energy, internal protocols for the management and handling of Statistics Canada confidential information were not always followed as employees did not have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

Effective controls for physical access to Alberta Energy's premise are in place. Logical access controls and identification and authentication safeguards are in place and monitored by the Information Technology (IT) group. However, opportunities exist to strengthen data access controls by ensuring that Statistics Canada microdata are securely stored and only accessible to authorized individuals at Alberta Energy as per the Terms and Conditions of the DSA.

Overall conclusion

Alberta Energy entered into a statistical data-sharing agreement with Statistics Canada for statistical and research purposes and to help decision making related to the energy sector in the Province.

While Statistics Canada has outlined roles and responsibilities related to the management of DSAs, greater clarity of the roles and responsibilities is necessary to ensure sound management of confidential microdata. Improving the policy framework for the management of DSAs and advance release of confidential microdata would ensure consistent and appropriate application of polices and directives.

Data stewardship at Alberta Energy is in place but should be enforced to ensure that Statistics Canada confidential microdata are accessed by only authorized individuals and that the storage of Statistics Canada confidential microdata adheres to the terms and conditions set out in the DSA.

Conformance with professional standards

The audit conforms with the Internal Auditing Standards for the Government of Canada, as supported by the results of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program.

Patrice Prud'homme
Chief Audit Executive

Introduction

Background

The Energy Statistics sector is one of the two subject matter programs of the Manufacturing and Energy Division (MED) at Statistics Canada with the mandate to collect, compile, analyze, abstract and publish statistical information on Canadian business activity in the energy sector. Statistics on the financial, industrial, operational and location characteristics of the energy sector are obtained through twenty-three surveys on energy supply and demand – eight monthly, two quarterly and thirteen annual. The major forms of energy covered are crude oil, natural gas, coal, electricity, and refined petroleum products. The Energy Statistics section provides information on energy producing and distributing industries, the consumption of specific forms of energy, and operating and technical information.

The energy sector has been high profile given emerging issues such as rising energy prices, the deregulation of electricity and natural gas markets, energy security and dependencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from the production and consumption of fossil fuels.

To achieve its mandate, MED enters into statistical data-sharing agreements (DSAs) with organizations under the authority of section 12 of the Statistics Act. In general, data-sharing for statistical purposes occurs when statistical and information inquiry is initiated by joint survey partners, or where a common data resource is equally and jointly owned by two or more partners. Data-sharing is exercised when there are significant reductions in response burden and compliance costs for data-sharing partners, as well as improvements in statistical data accuracy, coverage, relevance and timeliness. The DSA with Alberta Energy was signed in 2010 and twenty-one energy monthly and annual surveys are included in the agreement.

The monthly surveys cover detailed volumetric data on production, imports, exports, pipeline movements and domestic sales of various energy commodities. Quarterly and annual disposition surveys provide data on the consumption of energy commodities by key sectors including mining and oil and gas extraction, manufacturing, forestry, construction, transportation, agriculture, residential, commercial and other institutional. Other annual surveys provide operating and technical information such as generating capacities of electric power stations, greenhouse gas emissions by large industrial facilities or financial statements of the energy industries.

Data are collected directly from respondents for most surveys. The exceptions are for monthly electricity, crude oil and natural gas production data and for energy import and export data where federal and provincial administrative sources are used.

Alberta Energy may use the information shared pursuant to the DSA, relating to an identifiable respondent, for statistical and research purposes only. The audit will ensure that the confidentiality of information is not compromised and data is protected.

Audit objectives

The objective of the audit is to provide assurance to the Chief Statistician (CS) and Statistics Canada's Departmental Audit Committee (DAC) that:

  • The Terms and Conditions of the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) between Statistics Canada and Alberta Energy are met.

Scope

The scope of this audit included an examination of the terms and conditions prescribed in the DSA to ensure that confidentiality of information is protected. The audit focused on the confidentiality and security (physical access, IT storage and transmission, physical storage and information copying and retention and record management) safeguards at Alberta Energy to ensure that data is protected and confidentiality is maintained.

Approach

The audit approach consisted of a review of applicable policies, procedures, and information for the administration and management of the agreement with Alberta Energy. Interviews with MED staff and management and an examination, review and testing of the processes and procedures in place within MED took place. The approach at Alberta Energy consisted of interviews with key Senior Management and an examination and review of the processes and procedures to ensure the terms and conditions of the DSA between Statistics Canada and Alberta Energy are met with emphasis on whether the security requirements are in place and complied to and confidentiality of data is maintained.

This audit was conducted following the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as per the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and in accordance with the TBS Policy on Internal Audit.

Authority

The audit was conducted under the authority of Statistics Canada Integrated Risk-Based Audit and Evaluation Plan 2012/13-2014/15 recommended by the Departmental Audit Committee, April 2012 and subsequently approved by the Chief Statistician.

Findings, recommendations and management responses

LOE #1: The Terms and Conditions of the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) between Statistics Canada and Alberta Energy are met.

Control environment for the management of the DSA

Within Manufacturing and Energy Division (MED), roles, responsibilities and practices for the implementation and management of the DSA are in place, but were not always followed, due to lack of clarity in internal procedural guidelines.

Practices for the management of the DSA should be strengthened within MED to ensure that confidential information shared with Alberta Energy are only for the years which are referenced in the agreement.

Practices and procedures for the sharing of Statistics Canada confidential information exist but should be strengthened. The policy framework for the management of DSAs and advance release of confidential microdata would benefit from better clarity and integration to ensure consistent and appropriate application.

Clear delineation of roles, responsibilities and accountabilities to support effective management of the Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) of the DSAs should exist to ensure efficient and effective operations. Monitoring of operational performance should take place to detect errors or potential errors which would otherwise increase operational risk.

Authority

Statistics Canada exercises its mandate to enter into statistical data-sharing agreements (DSAs) with other organizations under the authority of sections 11 and 12 of the Statistics Act.

To support policy development and data initiatives, Alberta Energy requires accurate information on various energy production, consumption and distribution within the province. As a result, pursuant to section 12 of the Statistics Act, Statistics Canada has entered into a DSA with Alberta Energy to share information from 21 energy surveys listed in the agreement.

Policy framework for Data Sharing Agreements

Roles and responsibilities related to the development, implementation and monitoring requirements of DSAs are set out in the Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12.  The Directive notes that Information Management Division (IMD), in consultation with Legal Services, is responsible for drafting data-sharing agreements when requested from directors of statistical programs. IMD is also required to support managers during the development of new or modified data-sharing agreements with receiving parties, pursuant to section 12 of the Statistics Act.  Subject Matter Divisions are responsible for communication with recipient organizations during the negotiations and drafting of the agreements.

Practices for management of the Data Sharing Agreement

The DSA with Alberta Energy was drafted by IMD and signed in January 2010. The Energy Statistics (ES) section in Manufacturing and Energy Division (MED), is the liaison between Alberta Energy and Statistics Canada with responsibility for the implementation of the DSA. The Dissemination and Frame Services (DFS) section in MED is the liaison between Alberta Energy and IMD for negotiating and drafting the agreement, and oversees the secure transmission of the prepared survey files to Alberta Energy.

When a request for data under the DSA is received from Alberta Energy, the ES section prepares the microdata files requested to ensure only data for the province is included and tax information has been stripped and stores it in a folder on the shared drive.  They advise the staff in the DFS section that the files are ready for transfer. The microdata files are then prepared for secure transmission either by computer disks (CDs) or by electronic file-transfer (e-FT) by the DFS section.

As per the Directive on Data Sharing Agreements under Section 11 and 12, a control log is maintained within the subject matter division, which lists the organization, section of the Statistics Act under which the DSA falls, name of the official recipient, name of end-user, date sent to recipient, date received by recipient and transmission method. A description of contents – file name, reference period covered, survey number, date request received, subject-matter expert (SME) who prepared the file, name of person who prepared the microdata for transmission and time it took to process the request are also recorded.

Since implementation of the DSA, Alberta Energy has requested two data sets on CDs. The first was for the Coal Monthly Survey which was requested and sent in January 2011. Review of the transmission control log revealed that this request for the microdata was made by and transmitted to the authorized contact at Alberta Energy in the Economics and Markets (EM) branch. This request was handled and processed at Statistics Canada by the SME for the survey in the ES section.

The second request was for the Annual Coal Mines Survey, which was sent in October 2011. Staff in the DFS section is required to match the contact information provided by the SME with the one identified in the agreement to ensure that the CDs are transmitted only to the authorized contact. The transmission control log showed that this request was made directly by the end-user and not the authorized contact and data custodian. The request was processed by the ES section and sent directly to the end-user and not the authorized contact as required in the Terms and Conditions of the DSA. The audit noted that the internal guidelines document "Procedures-File transmission" did not provide clear directives related to who is an authorized data recipient.

The audit concluded that at Statistics Canada, roles, responsibilities and practices for the implementation and management of the DSA are in place but they were not always practiced due to lack of clarity in internal procedural guidelines.

The sharing of Statistics Canada microdata under section 12 of the Statistics Act requires giving respondents prior notification of the proposed sharing, and giving them the right to refuse to allow their information to be shared. This requirement is reflected in the DSA with Alberta Energy which states

"Each survey questionnaire used by Statistics Canada will contain a statement that the information provided may be shared by Statistics Canada with Alberta Energy, unless the respondent objects to such sharing, as required by the federal Statistics Act".

Review of the second data file (the Annual Coal Mines Survey) prepared and sent to Alberta Energy revealed that Statistics Canada transmitted data to Alberta Energy for calendar years that were not covered in the DSA. The DSA covered data for the Coal Survey beginning in 2010, however confidential microdata for years 2006, 2007 and 2008 were sent to the recipient party.

Survey respondents were not given the opportunity to object to the sharing of information with Alberta Energy for these years which is in conflict with both the federal Statistics Act and the data-sharing agreement with Alberta Energy.

Sharing of Statistics Canada confidential information

Confidential information sent to DSA recipient parties prior to official release in The Daily are subject to the Policy on Official Release in The Daily. The Policy sets out four conditions that must be met by organizations in order to have access to new data sets or information products prior to official release in The Daily, and notes the types of arrangements and submission forms which must be in place to allow for the advance release of sensitive statistical information. These conditions include:

  • Authorization by the Clerk of the Privy Council on the advice of the Chief Statistician;
  • Work-in-progress agreements or peer reviews;
  • External partnerships in collaborative programs (cost-recovery, common governance and administrative programs);
  • The Chief Statistician may authorize dissemination of information in advance of release in special circumstances in which the benefits justify the exception.

The audit determined that preliminary data for the Annual Coal Survey for 2010 which had not been fully processed was shared with Alberta Energy in October 2011, prior to official release which took place in The Daily in May 2012. In this instance, for the pre-release of the data, an Advance Release Submission form should have been prepared and submitted to the Communications Division for approval as per the Policy. This was not completed.

The audit found that the program area within MED felt that pre-release of microdata was acceptable when there is a section 11 or section 12 DSA in place. Within the Dissemination unit, there was an understanding that the scope of the Policy exempts DSAs from the pre-release conditions. This understanding is a result of the scope clause within the Policy which states,

"The sharing of survey microdata under sections 11 and 12 of the Statistics Act is governed by the provisions of the Statistics Act and the terms and conditions of the data sharing agreements."

The program stated that their interpretation is that this is an exclusion clause. The audit confirmed with Communications Division and Information Management Division that DSAs fall within the scope of the Policy and as such pre-release of microdata falls under the Policy. The audit also revealed that the Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12 does not provide guidance on the different requirements that programs should be aware of when releasing protected information involving microdata or statistical aggregates at a confidential level.

A second source of confusion within the DSA with Alberta Energy was brought to the attention of the audit team. MED staff felt that the DSA had a clause within it that implied that the sharing of microdata was permitted. Clauses 4 and 5(1) in the DSA with Alberta Energy state:

4. The Department (Alberta Energy) may release or publish only statistical aggregates derived from the information provided to it pursuant to this Agreement. However:

5. (1) The Department (Alberta Energy) shall not do so prior to the official release by Statistics Canada.

The program felt that because the agreement specifies that the department (Alberta Energy) agrees only to release or publish after official release by Statistics Canada; it is permissible to provide confidential microdata in advance of the official release by Statistics Canada.

Review of the new approved DSA templates for Provincial, Provincial omnibus, Federal and Crown corporations revealed that all templates include similar clauses and therefore inadvertently imply the sharing of microdata with external partners prior to the official release by Statistics Canada in The Daily. This is in conflict with Statistics Canada's Policy on Official Release in The Daily.

The audit concluded that the practices and procedures for the sharing of Statistics Canada confidential information exist but should be strengthened. The policy framework for the management of DSAs and advance release of confidential microdata would benefit from better clarity and integration to ensure consistent and appropriate application.

Risk management and monitoring

MED conducts a formal risk exercise on an annual basis, to assess and monitor the internal environment (survey process) and external environment for risks and to provide input into the corporate planning exercise. The 2010 Program Performance Review identified that management of all the DSAs in MED should be centralized. Subsequent to this review, the management function of all DSAs within MED has been centralized under the Dissemination and Frame Services (DFS) section within the division.

Monitoring is prescribed by Statistics Canada in an audit clause included in the DSA. Monitoring of the DSA at Alberta Energy is the responsibility of the EM branch. Since only two data sets have been requested by Alberta Energy, and no researchers have been contracted to provide survey-related product or service at the premises of Alberta Energy, EM branch has not performed any monitoring.

Statistics Canada's DSA with Alberta Energy has a provision outlining the requirements should unauthorized access occur. No incidences of unauthorized access have been reported to Statistics Canada by Alberta Energy.

Recommendations:

The Assistant Chief Statistician (ACS) Business and Trade Statistics should ensure that:

  • Employees understand their roles and responsibilities with respect to the handling and management of Statistics Canada confidential information.
  • Confidential information for only those surveys that are referenced in a valid data-sharing agreement and for cycles, for which respondents were informed of sharing, is shared with external partners pursuant to section 12 of the Statistics Act.
  • The conditions set out in the Policy on Official Release in The Daily to provide access to pre-release data sets and information products to external partners are followed.

Management response:

Management agrees with the recommendations. Since the nature of the findings impacted the broader process of managing data sharing agreements in the agency, Statistics Canada's Policy Committee provided input to the management response and action plan to address the findings and recommendations at the corporate level.

MED has DSAs with a large (30 and growing) number of partner and user organizations across the country. In 2012, the division identified as a risk and strategic priority in its PPR the need to improve the management of these DSAs due to: the growing number, the complexity of this work, the high rate of staff turnover, and the potentially high impact if problems emerge. MED received long term planning funding last fiscal year to take steps to address this challenge. Several of the related strategies will help to ensure that the types of problems experienced with Alberta Energy do not re-occur.

  • The Director MED, will direct Alberta Energy to destroy the data they received for years 2006 to 2008 (annual coal survey) and years 2006 to 2009 (monthly coal survey), and ask for written confirmation of date the data were destroyed.

    Deliverables and Timeline: Letter from Director, MED, to Alberta Energy in November 2012.
  • The centralization of the management of DSAs within the Dissemination and Frame (D&F) Section in MED. This will allow for the development of expertise, experience and back-up capacity; improved monitoring and follow-up procedures; and greater accountability.

    Deliverables and Timeline:  The Director MED established the new centralized unit with the responsibility to manage DSAs for MED, in March 2012.
  • Staff in the new centralized unit receives periodic training on rules and procedures for managing DSAs.

    Deliverables and Timeline: The Chief D&F Services Section is responsible for ensuring periodic training is provided to staff. Training so far has occurred in May and October 2012.
  • Information on confidentiality & security will be presented by IMD to MED employees annually.

    Deliverables and Timeline: The Chief D&F Services Section is responsible for ensuring that information session are provided by IMD to MED at all staff meetings, on an annual basis. The first session was held in June 2012.
  • Information on the new processes and organization is communicated to MED management.

    Deliverables and Timeline: The Chief D&F Services Section sent instructions to all MED managers in July 2012.
  • Detailed procedures and a checklist for staff working on DSAs will be developed.

    Deliverables and Timeline: The Chief D&F Services Section prepared and ensured the implementation of the checklist in May 2012. The checklist was updated in October 2012.
  • A new mandatory certificate to record the conformity of the information being shared will be signed by directors every time a share file is provided to an external partner.

    Deliverables and Timeline: New procedure, records and documentation to be developed by IMD and followed by Program directors by June 2013.
  • A new mandatory requirement for the external partner to acknowledge receiving the information and being aware of the conditions set in the data-sharing agreement every time a share file is provided to them.

    Deliverables and Timeline: New procedure, records and documentation to be developed by IMD and followed by Program directors by June 2013.
  • A new mandatory training session for directors about data-sharing agreements.

    Deliverables and Timeline: Training by IMD and Human Resources Development Division (HRDD) by June 2013.
  • Reminders to program managers to follow communication protocol and quickly report incidents through the proper management channels.

    Deliverables and Timeline: Reminders to programs by ACS and senior management teams by December 2012.

Recommendations:

The Assistant Chief Statistician (ACS) Business and Trade Statistics in collaboration with the ACS of Informatics and Methodology and the ACS of Census, Operations and Communications should ensure that:

  • In consultation with IMD, the DSA with Alberta Energy is amended to clarify that microdata cannot be shared with Alberta Energy prior to the official release by Statistics Canada.
  • The clause in the new DSA templates for Provincial, Provincial omnibus, Federal and Crown corporations is amended to clarify that microdata cannot be shared with external partners prior to the official release by Statistics Canada unless the conditions for pre-release in the Policy on Official Release in The Daily are met
  • The conditions in the Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12 of the Statistics Act are consistent with those set in the Policy on Official Release in The Daily that Subject Matter Divisions have to meet for advance release of sensitive statistical information.

Management response:

Management agrees with the recommendations.

  • The Director, IMD and the Director MED, will prepare an updated DSA template, to replace current DSA with Alberta Energy.

    Deliverables and Timeline: An updated DSA template signed by Statistics Canada and Alberta Energy by June 2013.
  • The Director, IMD will prepare an updated DSA template.

    Deliverables and Timeline: An updated DSA template by June 2013.
  • The Director IMD and the Director General, Communications Division, will ensure the recommended consistency.

    Deliverables and Timeline: Required updates to the Directive on Data Sharing under Sections 11 and 12 and the Policy on Official Release in The Daily by March 2013.

Data stewardship

At Alberta Energy, internal protocols for the management and handling of Statistics Canada confidential information were not always followed as employees did not have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

Internal protocols that outline roles, responsibilities and practices and procedures for the sound management of data should be in place to ensure the protection and safeguarding of Statistics Canada confidential information.

Roles and responsibilities of the data recipient

At Alberta Energy, functional responsibility for the administration and management of the Statistics Canada energy survey data rests with the Economics and Markets (EM) branch who is the designated data-custodian and recipient. The EM branch acts as the liaison between Statistics Canada and all the individuals at Alberta Energy requesting information from Statistics Canada.

As part of the Terms and Conditions of the DSA, access to Statistics Canada confidential information at Alberta Energy is to be granted on a need-to-know basis, to employees whose work responsibilities require such access in order for Alberta Energy to meet its' statistical and research needs. The audit noted that Alberta Energy has set out internal protocols specifying the procedures for sending, receiving, handling and storing Statistics Canada confidential microdata within Alberta Energy. Provisions provided in the DSA are included in an internal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prepared by the EM branch. Individuals requesting access are required to provide their adherence to the provisions by signing the MOU.

Review of the MOU template at Alberta Energy revealed that in addition to the above, it also contained the provisions that the EM branch will receive all the confidential microdata from Statistics Canada and will then transmit it to authorized individuals within Alberta Energy; and confidential microdata will be stored in a secured location while in the possession of the EM branch and any individual at Alberta Energy.

As part of the audit, all signed MOUs were to be reviewed to match and confirm the signatures of the end-users to the names on the MOUs. End-user names on the forms were to be traced to the names listed on the transmittal control log maintained by the DFS section. As a result, only one signed MOU was found to be in place at Alberta Energy.  Enquiry at Alberta Energy revealed that the first end-user did not understand his roles and responsibilities and as a result provided access to confidential microdata to an employee in his branch for whom formal approval was not requested. This is in conflict with the requirement in the agreement with Alberta Energy which requires all users of Statistics Canada confidential microdata to receive formal approval from the EM branch and acknowledge their adherence by signing the MOU.

At Alberta Energy, internal protocols for the management and handling of Statistics Canada confidential information have been documented, however they were not always followed as employees did not have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

Third party recipients

Under the current agreement, Alberta Energy is not allowed to share or disclose Statistics Canada confidential information to external third party recipients. Only researchers directly under contract with Alberta Energy, who provide survey-related product or services on the premises of Alberta Energy, are allowed access to Statistics Canada confidential microdata.

The audit revealed that in keeping with the provisions of the agreement, Statistics Canada confidential information has not been shared with external third party recipients, and Alberta Energy has not entered into any contracts with researchers to provide survey-related product or service on the premises of Alberta Energy as allowed by the agreement.

Microdata received from Statistics Canada is for statistical and research purposes, and for internal use only. The audit confirmed that statistical aggregates that directly or indirectly identify a person, business organization or an identifiable product are never released or published.

Recommendations:

The Assistant Chief Statistician (ACS) Business and Trade Statistics should communicate with Alberta Energy to ensure that:

  • Employees understand their roles and responsibilities with respect to the handling and management of Statistics Canada confidential information and have signed the internal MOU outlining these responsibilities.

Management response:

Management agrees with the recommendation.

  • The Director, MED will ensure the updated DSA template includes all of the necessary information, already covered in the current DSA template.

    Deliverables and Timeline: An updated DSA template signed by Statistics Canada and Alberta Energy and in person meeting at Alberta Energy to provide additional information and guidance by June 2013.

Physical and Informatics Technology (IT) security

Effective physical and logical access controls are in place at Alberta Energy, however data access controls should be strengthened by ensuring that Statistics Canada microdata are kept in the custody of the designated data-custodian and securely stored and accessible to authorized individuals only.

Information provided to Alberta Energy is designated as 'Protected B' information as defined in the federal Policy on Government Security. Alberta Energy is required to ensure that the control and protection of information, either physically or electronically, is carried out in a manner that protects against loss, theft, compromise or improper disclosure. Access should only be given to employees on a "need-to-know" basis as part of their duties.

Physical access to Alberta Energy's premises

A physical inspection was conducted of Alberta Energy's site during the examination phase of the audit. The audit noted that each floor of Alberta Energy is secured and can only be accessed by authorized staff. There is a card reader outside each set of doors and staff must swipe their ID card to enter. Visitors have to sign-in at the reception desk; they receive a visitor pass that has to be visible at all times but does not authorize access to secure areas; and they are to be escorted by an authorized person at all times.

Physical access to the data files

Access to Statistics Canada survey files is on a need-to-know basis only. At the time of the audit, only 2 employees had access to the CDs.

The audit noted that the CDs for the two data sets that had been sent to Alberta Energy (Annual Coal and Monthly Coal Survey) under the section 12 DSA are kept in a key locked safe in the secured area of the end-user as required by the terms and conditions of the DSA. In order to make the key to the safe accessible to staff, it is kept in an unlocked desk drawer of a staff member which is in an open office environment. This elevates the risk that the data may be accessed by unauthorized individuals within Alberta Energy.

Statistics Canada confidential data is held on the original CDs and is not transferred to a server or a computer or any other electronic media.

Identification and authentication safeguards, IT storage and transmission

Devices and networks are protected by logical access controls at Alberta Energy and are administered by the IT group. Passwords are required to access the Alberta Energy computer networks and must be updated every 6 weeks.

The Government of Alberta's "Policy for Maintaining Security of Government Data Stored on Electronic Data Storage Devices" does not recommend the storage or transmission of high-sensitivity data on a laptop or memory key. Memory sticks are only used for storing presentations to stakeholders at conferences, and when used they are password protected. Remote access for departmental information is allowed using Citrix system.

Effective controls for physical and electronic access to Alberta Energy's premises are in place. However, opportunities exist to strengthen physical storage access controls by ensuring that Statistics Canada original CDs are in the custody of the designated data-custodian only and by ensuring that the key to the safe which holds the CDs is properly secured as per the terms and conditions set out in the DSA.

Recommendation:

The Assistant Chief Statistician (ACS) Business and Trade Statistics should communicate with Alberta Energy to ensure that:

  • Microdata files transmitted from Statistics Canada are securely stored and only accessible to authorized individuals as per the Terms and Conditions of the DSA.

Management response:

Management agrees with the recommendation.

  • The Director, MED will ensure the updated DSA template includes all of the necessary information, already covered in the current DSA template.

    Deliverables and Timeline: An updated DSA template signed by Statistics Canada and Alberta Energy and in person meeting at Alberta Energy to provide additional information and guidance by June 2013.

Appendices

Appendix A: Audit criteria

This table displays the results of appendix a: audit criteria. The information is grouped by line of enquiry / core controls / criteria (appearing as row headers), sub-criteria and policy instrument, calculated using 4.2.1 active monitoring is demonstrated. and core management control model (CMC) of the office of the comptroller general units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Line of Enquiry / Core Controls / Criteria Sub-Criteria Policy Instrument
The Terms and Conditions of the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) between Statistics Canada and Alberta Energy are met.
Accountability
1.1 Authorities, responsibilities and accountabilities, are clear, communicated and the segregation of duties is appropriately established at the program level and at Alberta Energy. (AC-1) 1.1.1 Responsibilities are formally defined and clearly communicated and delegated and authority is aligned with individuals' responsibilities. Where applicable, incompatible functions are not combined. Core Management Control Model (CMC) of the office of the Comptroller General.

Statistics Act

DSA with Alberta Energy

Policy on the Security of Sensitive Statistical Information

Directive on Data Sharing Agreements under Sections 11 & 12
1.1.2 Authority is formally delegated and delegated authority is aligned with individuals' responsibilities. Where applicable, incompatible functions are not combined. CMC

Statistics Act

Policy on the Security of Sensitive Statistical Information

Directive on Data Sharing Agreements under Sections 11 & 12

MED's Procedures-File transmission
1.2 Alberta Energy has established processes to identify, solicit, evaluate and manage the agreement. (ST-22) 1.2.1 The processes are understood and are complied with. CMC

Statistics Act

DSA with Alberta Energy

Directive on Data Sharing Agreements under Sections 11 & 12

Memorandum of Understanding template prepared by Alberta Energy
Risk Management
2.1 Management at Manufacturing & Energy Division (MED) and Alberta Energy identify, assess and respond to the risks that may preclude the achievement of their objectives. (RM-2 & 4) 2.1.1 Risks are identified and take into consideration the internal and external environments. CMC

Divisional Risk Register

Manufacturing and Energy Division Program Performance Report
2.2 Management identifies and assesses the appropriateness of existing controls to effectively manage its risks. (RM-3) 2.2.1 Formal processes and guidelines exist to assess the controls in place to manage identified risks Directive on Data Sharing Agreements under Sections 11 & 12.

Policy on Official Release in the Daily

DSA with Alberta Energy
Stewardship
3.1 Assets are protected at MED and at Alberta Energy. (ST-9) 3.1.1 Access to data is limited to authorized individuals and is appropriately secured in compliance with the Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs). TBS – Government Policy on Security

TBS Standard on Physical Security

TBS Directive on Departmental Security Management

Security Practice Manual
3.1.2 Access is physically restricted TBS – Government Policy on Security

TBS Standard on Physical Security

Security Practice Manual

Policy on Security of Sensitive Statistical Information
3.1.3 Procedures to safeguard the shared data upon termination of an agreement exist. TBS – Government Policy on Security

TBS Standard on Physical Security

Security Practice Manual

Policy on Security of Sensitive Statistical Information
3.1.4 Procedures exist to protect the use of data from abuse or fraud. TBS – Government Policy on Security

TBS Standard on Physical Security

Security Practice Manual
3.2 Appropriate system application controls exist at Alberta Energy. (ST-11) 3.2.1 Logical access controls exist to ensure access to systems and data, is restricted to authorized users, e.g., systems require users to logon using unique user name and password. TBS – Government Policy on Security

TBS Standard on Physical Security

Security Practice Manual

GoA Information Technology Baseline Security Requirements

TBS – Government Policy on Security

TBS Standard on Physical Security
3.2.2 Authentication and access procedures and mechanisms exist for and are applied in order to keep authentication and access mechanisms effective. StatCan's Security Practice Manual

GoA IT Security Policy

GoA Internet and Email Use Policy

Policy on Security of Sensitive Statistical Information
Results and performance
4.1 Management monitors actual performance against planned results, and adjusts course as needed, to better address the requirements/ needs of the program. (RP-3) 4.1.1 Responsibility for monitoring is clear and communicated and results are reported to required authority levels. Core Management Control Model (CMC) of the office of the Comptroller General
4.2.1 Active monitoring is demonstrated. Core Management Control Model (CMC) of the office of the Comptroller General

Appendix B: Acronyms

List of acronyms
Acronym Description
CD Computer Disk
CS Chief Statistician
DAC Departmental Audit Committee
DFS Dissemination and Frame Services
DSA Data Sharing Agreement
e-FT Electronic File Transfer
EM Economics and Market
ES Energy Statistics Section
ID Identification
IIA Institute of Internal Auditors
IMD Information Management Division
IT Information Technology
LOE Line of Enquiry
MED Manufacturing and Energy Division
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
PPR Program Performance Report
SME Subject Matter Expert
TBS Treasury Board Secretariat
T&C Terms and Conditions

Federal Science Expenditures and PersonnelActivities in the natural sciences and engineering

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Introduction
General

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Introduction

This introduction is intended to provide an overview of the process of collecting science expenditure data; definitions of and explanatory notes on natural sciences and engineering, social sciences and humanities, scientific and technological activities, performance sectors, and other terms used are given in subsequent sections.

The collection of science expenditure data is organized by the Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division (BSSTSD) of Statistics Canada. This exercise was formerly conducted under the aegis of the Treasury Board Secretariat but is now solely a Statistics Canada survey.

Collection is undertaken to gather essential data describing the recent, current and proposed state of the federal resources allocated to science. Federal science expenditures data are provided to Industry Canada who in turn use the data in the development of advice to the Assistant Deputy Ministers' Steering Committee on the Management of S&T, their Minister and the Treasury Board Secretariat, as well as in policy development and in monitoring the implementation of science policies. Statistics Canada maintains historical expenditure series in natural sciences and engineering dating back to 1963 and to 1971 in the social sciences and humanities. These data are available through the Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division (BSSTSD) or through special requests.

The basic reporting unit is the budgetary program of a department or agency. Each budgetary program forms the subject of separate scientific expenditure reports for the natural and for the social science activities within it. Both the program and the program activities within it may be scientific in whole or in part only. Only expenditures on the scientific components of a program or its activity are reported. In some programs it will be difficult to distinguish between the natural and social sciences. However, some allocation must be made and in determining this allocation, the dominant orientation of the projects and the area of expertise of the personnel involved must be considered. Detailed definitions are given on the following pages.

On the questionnaires, the identified expenditures are looked at from several different viewpoints and in various subdivisions. Expenditures on research and development (R&D) and related scientific activities (RSA) are subdivided to provide an indication of the "what" of a department's scientific effort. Expenditures in each category of scientific activity are further subdivided into "current" and "capital" segments. Current expenditures are additionally subdivided by sector, to indicate the "where" and "by whom" the activity is performed (e.g., in business enterprise, in higher education).

The human resources allocated to scientific activities are summarized in terms of the involved categories of personnel (scientific and professional, technical, etc.) and the principal focus of their efforts (R&D, RSA, administration of extramural programs).

When completed, checked for consistency with previous reports, entered into the database and totalled along the various dimensions, these data provide snapshots of the federal resources allocated to science, supporting not only the work of central agencies but also the submissions of departments and agencies requesting resources.

General

This guide consists of definitions/explanations for terms used in the questionnaire.

The natural sciences and engineering consist of disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring, developing or utilizing the natural world. Included are the engineering, mathematical, life and physical sciences.

The term social sciences is to be regarded as synonymous with social sciences and humanities and thus embraces all disciplines involving the study of human actions and conditions and the social, economic and institutional mechanisms affecting humans. Included are such disciplines as anthropology, business administration and commerce, information and knowledge management, criminology, demography, economics, geography, history, languages, literature and linguistics, law, library science, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, social work, sociology, and urban and regional studies.

1. Expenditures by activity and performer

The questionnaire covers three consecutive fiscal years and the headings of all three are identical. One set of definitions/explanations therefore suffices.

Actual and planned expenditures on scientific and technological activities are to be classified according to the type of scientific activity and the performance sector in which the activities were or will be conducted.

Scientific and technological (S&T) activities are required for the generation, dissemination or initial application of the new S&T knowledge. The central activity is scientific research and experimental development (R&D). In addition there are a number of activities closely related to R&D, and are termed related scientific activities (RSA). Those identified as being appropriate for the federal government in the Natural sciences and engineering are: scientific data collection, information services, special services and studies and education support.

The performer is equivalent to the sector in which the scientific activity is conducted. The basic distinction is between intramural and extramural performance. Extramural payments are classified on the basis of the performance sectors to which they are made. The appropriate extramural performers are business enterprise, higher education, Canadian non-profit institutions, foreign performers, provincial and municipal governments, and other performers.

I. Research and experimental development

Research and experimental development – creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of scientific and technical knowledge and to use this knowledge in new applications.

The central characteristic of R&D is an appreciable element of novelty and of uncertainty. New knowledge, products or processes are sought. The work is normally performed by, or under the supervision of, persons with postgraduate degrees in the natural sciences or engineering.

An R&D project generally has three characteristics:

  • a substantial element of uncertainty, novelty and innovation;
  • a well-defined project design;
  • a report on the procedures and results of the projects.

Examples:

  1. Special investigation of a particular mortality in order to establish the side effects of certain medical treatments.
  2. The investigation of new methods of measuring temperature is research as is the study and development of new systems and techniques for interpreting the data.
  3. The development of new methods of identifying tree species and determining if they are diseased.
  4. The creation of a new transportation system as a prototype and the technical evaluation of its operations is R&D.

R&D is generally carried out by specialized R&D units. However, an R&D project may also involve the use of non R&D facilities (e.g., testing grounds), the purchase or construction of specialized equipment and materials, and the assistance of other units. Costs of such items, attributable to the project, are to be considered R&D costs.

R&D units may also be engaged in non R&D activities such as technical advisory services, testing, and construction of special equipment for other units. So far as is practical, the effort devoted to such operations should be excluded from R&D.

On the other hand, R&D may be carried out by units normally engaged in other functions (e.g. a marine survey ship used for hydrological research, a geological survey team may be directed to work in a certain area in order to provide data for a geophysical research project). Such effort is part of an R&D project and, again, so far as is practical, the costs should be assigned to R&D expenditures.

ltem 1. In-house R&D R&D performed by personnel of the reporting program. It may include R&D carried out on behalf of another program on a cost-recovery basis.

Item 2. Contracts – payments to organizations or individuals outside the federal government for the conduct of R&D by the recipient or to provide support for the federal government's in-house R&D programs.

  • a) R&D contracts – contracts to an outside institution or individual to fund R&Dperformed by the institution or individual. The criterion is: would the performer report the contract as intramural government-funded R&D if asked? If the answer is yes the activity would be an R&D contract, if no it would be a supporting contract. Contracts to other federal government departments should be reported as a transfer of funds on page 14 of the questionnaire.

  • b) Supporting contracts – contracts to an outside institution or individual to provide goods or services necessary to support the in-house R&D program. Examples are contracts with data processing firms for computing services, maintenance contracts for R&D facilities, or procurement contracts for specialized equipment which is not considered capital. The total amount reported for this activity should be reported under the intramural column on pages 4 to 6.

Contracts for related scientific activities (RSA) should continue to be reported in the appropriate activity and performance sector spaces provided on the questionnaire.

Item 3. R&D grants and contributions – awards to organizations or individuals for the conduct of R&D and intended to benefit the recipients rather than provide the program with goods, services or information. These funds are normally identical to that portion of the budgetary "grants and contributions" line object of expenditure which is devoted to R&D activities.

Grants and contributions for related scientific activities (RSA) are to be reported in the appropriate activity and performance sector spaces provided on the questionnaire.

Item 4. Research fellowships – awards to individuals for advanced research training and experience. Awards intended primarily to support the education of the recipients should be reported as education support.

Item 5. Administration of extramural programs – the costs of identifiable units engaged in the administration of contracts and grants and contributions for scientific activities that are to be performed outside the federal government. These expenditures should be broken down by the type of scientific activity supported, i.e. R&D or RSA.

Item 6. Capital expenditures – expenditures on construction, acquisition or preparation of land, buildings, machinery and equipment are capital expenditures. All other expenditures are current expenditures.

II. Related scientific activities

Related scientific activities are concerned with the generation, dissemination and application of scientific and technological knowledge. The kinds of related scientific activities for the natural sciences and engineering are described below.

Item 7. Scientific data collection – the gathering, processing, collating and analyzing of data on natural phenomena. These data are normally the results of surveys, routine laboratory analyses or compilations of operating records.

Data collected as part of an existing or proposed research project are charged to research. Similarly, the costs of analyzing existing data as part of a research project are R&D costs, even when the data were originally collected for some other purpose. The development of new techniques for data collection is also to be considered a research activity. Examples of scientific data collection are: routine geological, hydrographic, oceanographic and topographic surveys; routine astronomical observations; maintenance of meteorological records; and wildlife and fisheries surveys.

Item 8. Information services – all work directed to recording, classifying, translating and disseminating scientific and technological information as well as museum services. Included are the operations of scientific and technical libraries, S&T consulting and advisory services, the Patent Office, the publication of scientific journals and monographs, and the organizing of scientific conferences. Grants for the publication of scholarly works are also included.

General purpose information services or information services directed primarily towards the general public are excluded, as are general departmental and public libraries. When individual budgets exist, the costs of libraries which belong to institutions otherwise entirely classified to another activity, such as R&D, should be assigned to information services. The costs of printing and distributing reports from another activity, such as R&D, are normally attributable to that activity.

Sub category under Information services:

Museum services – the collecting, cataloguing and displaying of specimens of the natural world or of representations of natural phenomena. The activity involves a systematic attempt to preserve and display items from the natural world; in some ways it could be considered an extension of information services. The scientific activities of natural history museums, zoological and botanical gardens, aquaria, planetaria and nature reserves are included. Parks which are not primarily restricted reserves for certain fauna or flora are excluded. In all cases the costs of providing entertainment and recreation to visitors should be excluded (e.g. restaurants, children's gardens and museums).

When a museum also covers not only natural history but also aspects of human cultural activities, the museum's resources should be appropriated between the natural and social sciences. However, museums of science and technology, war, etc., which display synthetic or artificial objects and may also illustrate the operations of certain technologies, should be considered as engaged in museum services in social sciences.

Item 9. Special services and studies – work directed towards the establishment of national and provincial standards for materials, devices, products and processes; the calibration of secondary standards; non-routine quality testing; feasibility studies and demonstration projects.

Sub categories under Special services and studies include:

Testing and standardization – work directed towards the establishment of national and international standards for materials, devices, products and processes, the calibration of secondary standards and non-routine quality testing. The development of new measures for standards, or of new methods of measuring or testing, is R&D and should be reported as such. Exclude routine testing such as monitoring radioactivity levels or soil tests before construction.

Feasibility studies – technical investigations of proposed engineering projects to provide additional information required to reach decisions on implementation. Besides feasibility studies per se, the related activity of demonstration projects are to be included. Demonstration projects involve the operation of scaled-up versions of a facility or process, or data on factors such as costs, operational characteristics, market demand and public acceptance. Projects called "demonstration projects" but which conform to the definition of R&D should be considered R&D. Once a facility or process is operated primarily to provide a service or to gain revenue, rather than as a demonstration, it should no longer be included with feasibility studies. In all demonstration projects, only the net costs should be considered.

Item 10. Education support – grants to individuals or institutions on behalf of individuals which are intended to support the post-secondary education of students in technology and the natural sciences. General operating or capital grants are excluded. The activity includes the support of foreign students in their studies of the natural sciences at Canadian or foreign institutions. Grants intended primarily to support the research of individuals at universities are either R&D grants or research fellowships.

Awards intended primarily to support the education of the recipients should be reported as education support.

Item 11. Administration of extramural programs – the costs of identifiable units engaged in the administration of contracts and grants and contributions for scientific activities that are to be performed outside the federal government. These expenditures should be broken down by the type of scientific activity supported, i.e.R&D or RSA.

Item 12. Capital expenditures – expenditures on construction, acquisition or preparation of land, buildings, machinery and equipment are capital expenditures. All other expenditures are current expenditures.

III. Performers

Intramural includes costs incurred for scientific activities carried out by in-house personnel of units assigned to the program, the related acquisition of land, buildings, machinery and equipment for scientific activities; the administration of scientific activities by program employees and the purchase of goods and services to support in-house scientific activities.

The intramural expenditures reported for scientific activities are those direct costs, including salaries, associated with scientific programs. The costs should include that portion of a program's contribution to employee benefit plans (e.g., superannuation) which is applicable to the scientific personnel within the program.

Non-program ("indirect") costs such as the value of services provided by other departments without charge and accommodation provided by the reporting program are to be excluded. Support services (i.e. administration, finance) provided by the reporting program, proportional to S&T expenditures should be included.

Extramural performers are groups being funded for S&T activities by the federal government sector. In this survey the extramural performers include:

Business enterprise – business and government enterprises including public utilities and government-owned firms. Incorporated consultants providing scientific and engineering services are also included. Industrial research institutes located at Canadian universities are considered to be in the higher education sector.

Higher education – composed of all universities, colleges of technology and other institutes of post-secondary education, whatever their source of finance or legal status. It also includes all research institutes, experimental stations and clinics operating under the direct control of, or administered by, or associated with, the higher education establishments.

Canadian non-profit institutions – charitable foundations, voluntary health organizations, scientific and professional societies, and other organizations not established to earn profits. Non-profit institutions primarily serving or controlled by another sector should be included in the controlling sector.

Provincial and municipal governments – departments and agencies of these governments. Government enterprises, such as provincial utilities are included in the business enterprise sector, and hospitals in the Canadian non-profit institutions sector.

Foreign performers – all foreign government agencies, foreign companies (including foreign subsidiaries of Canadian firms), international organizations, non-resident foreign nationals and Canadians studying or teaching abroad.

Other performers – include provincial research councils, and individuals or organizations in Canada not belonging to any of the above sectors.

2. Personnel

Intramural expenditure data should be supported by data on the personnel devoted to scientific activities by all the employees engaged in these activities.

Full-time equivalent ( FTE ) – a measure of the time actually devoted to the conduct of scientific activities. An employee who is engaged in scientific activities for half a year has a full-time equivalence of 0.5. Personnel data reported should be consistent with expenditure data.

Scientific and professional – people in jobs that require at least one academic degree or nationally recognized professional qualification (e.g., Professional Engineer P.Eng.), as well as those with equivalent experience.

Technical – people in jobs that require specialized vocational or technical training beyond the secondary level (e.g., community colleges and technical institutes) as well as those with experience equivalent to this training.

Other – clerical, secretarial, administrative, operational and other support personnel.

In regard to personnel resources there are two caveats:

  • where the S&T activities are a part of the program being reported, only auxiliary staff relevant to the S&T activities are reported on a prorated basis;
  • whenever financial and administrative support is provided from another program, that support is allocated to the S&T resources for the program being reported.

3. Sources of funds for total scientific and technological activities

This question identifies the sources of funds for expenditures on scientific activities reported for all three years. It will help to ensure that work funded from outside the department is not overlooked.

Departmental S&T budget – that portion of the total departmental budget which was spent on natural science and engineering activities.

Revenues to / from other departments – money transferred into this program from another federal department or money transferred from this program to another federal department for activities in the natural sciences and engineering.

Provincial government departments – all funds from the provincial government used for natural science and engineering activities. The funds are referred to as payments, contributions, transfers, etc. Also include provincial portions of federal-provincial cost sharing programs performed by the department program.

Business enterprises – all funds from business enterprises used for natural science and engineering activities performed by the department.

From other sources – all funds for natural science and engineering activities from sources not specified above.

4. Scientific and technological expenditures by socio-economic objectives

Socio-economic objectives allow departments to classify their S&T resource allocations according to the purpose for which the expenditure is intended. The objectives are listed on the questionnaire at the highest level of aggregation with sub-levels given here for clarification of categories. In many cases, projects have multiple objectives and a department should assign its expenditures consistent with the stated objectives of the department. Care must be taken to avoid "double counting".

The objectives are based on the Nomenclature for the Analysis and Comparison of Scientific Programmes and Budgets (NABS) produced by the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat).

1. Exploration and exploitation of the Earth – scientific activities with objectives related to the exploration of the Earth's crust and mantle, seas, oceans and atmosphere, and scientific activities on their exploitation. It also includes climatic and meteorological research, polar exploration (under various headings, as appropriate) and hydrology.

Examples:

  • General scientific activities
  • Mineral, oil and natural gas prospecting
  • Exploration and exploitation of the sea-bed
  • Earth's crust and mantle excluding sea-bed and studies of soil for agriculture (6)
  • Hydrology – excludes scientific activities on: water supplied and disposal (2) and water pollution (3)
  • Sea and oceans
  • Atmosphere
  • Other scientific activities on the exploration and exploitation of the earth

Excludes: scientific activities on pollution (objective 3), soil improvement (objective 2), land-use and fishing (objective 6).

2. Infrastructure and general planning of land use – scientific activities on infrastructure and land development, including research on the construction of buildings. More generally, it covers all scientific activities relating to the general planning of land-use. This includes scientific activities into protection against harmful effects in town and country planning but not scientific activities into other types of pollution (objective 3).

2.1 Transport systems – covers scientific activities on transport systems, including road accident prevention and ancillary services such as electronic traffic aids and radar stations. Also included is general scientific activities on transport systems, road and rail traffic, inland waterway and sea transport, air traffic, pipeline transport systems, works transport systems, combined transport systems and scientific activities on the potential effects on the environment of the planning and operation of transport systems. Scientific activities on transport equipment is included only when it forms part of the co-ordinated programmes for the development of improved and safer transport systems, otherwise, such research is classified in objective 7.

2.2 Telecommunications systems – covers scientific activities on telecommunications services and the planning and organization of telecommunications networks. It includes, in particular, general scientific activities on telecommunications systems, telephones, telex, data transmission, radio and television (including cable TV).

2.3 Other scientific activities – covers scientific activities on the infrastructure and general planning of land-use.

Examples:

  • General scientific activities
  • General planning of land-use
  • Construction and planning of buildings
  • Civil engineering – excludes scientific activities on building materials and industrial processes
  • Water supply

3. Control and care of the environment – covers scientific activities into the control of pollution, aimed at the identification and analysis of the sources of pollution and their causes, and all pollutants, including their dispersal in the environment and the effects on man, species (fauna, flora, microorganisms) and biosphere. Development of monitoring facilities for the measurement of all kinds of pollution is included. The same is valid for the elimination and prevention of all forms of pollution in all types of environment.

Examples:

  • General scientific activities on the environment
  • Protection of atmosphere and climate
  • Protection of ambient air
  • Solid waste
  • Protection of ambient water
  • Protection of soil and groundwater
  • Noise and vibration
  • Protection of species and habitats
  • Protection against natural hazards
  • Radioactive pollution
  • Other scientific activities on the environment

4. Protection and Improvement of human health – scientific activities aimed at protecting, promoting and restoring human health broadly interpreted to include health aspects of nutrition and food hygiene. It ranges from preventative medicine, including all aspects of medical and surgical treatment, both for individuals and groups, and the provision of hospital and home care, to social medicine and pediatric and geriatric research.

Examples:

  • General scientific activities
  • Medical scientific activities, hospital treatment, surgery
  • Preventive medicine
  • Biomedical engineering and medicines
  • Occupational medicine
  • Nutrition and food hygiene
  • Drug abuse and addiction
  • Social medicine
  • Hospital structure and organization of medical care
  • Other medical scientific activities

5. Production, distribution and rational utilization of energy – covers scientific activities into the production, storage, transportation, distribution and rational use of all forms of energy. It also includes scientific activities on processes designed to increase the efficiency of energy production and distribution, and the study of energy conservation.

Examples:

  • Fossil fuels and their derivatives
  • Nuclear fission
  • Radioactive waste management including decommissioning with regard to fuel/energy
  • Nuclear fusion
  • Renewable energy sources
  • Rational utilization of energy

6. Agricultural production and technology – covers all scientific activities on the promotion of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and foodstuff production. It includes: scientific research on chemical fertilizers, biocides, biological pest control and the mechanization of agriculture; research on the impact of scientific activities in the field of developing food productivity and technology.

6.1 Agriculture – covers scientific activities on animal products, veterinary medicine, crops, food technology and other scientific activities on agricultural production and technology.

6.2 Fishing – covers scientific activities on fishing, salting, drying and initial freezing of products (but not on preparation and canning (7)), scientific activities on fish-farming, exploration of new fishing grounds, exploration and development of new and unconventional sources of seafood.

6.3 Forestry – covers scientific activities into the ecological and economic aspects of forestry and timber production.

7. Industrial production and technology – covers scientific activities on the improvement of industrial production and technology. It includes scientific activities on industrial products and their manufacturing processes except where they form an integral part of the pursuit of other objectives (e.g. defence, space, energy, agriculture).

Examples:

  • Increasing economic efficiency and competitiveness
  • Manufacturing and processing techniques
  • Petrochemical and coal by-products
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Manufacture of motor vehicles and other means of transport
  • Aerospace equipment manufacturing and repairing
  • Electronic and related industries
  • Manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus
  • Manufacture of non-electronic and non-electrical machinery
  • Manufacture of medical and surgical equipment and orthopaedic appliances
  • Manufacture of food products and beverages
  • Manufacture of clothing and textiles and leather goods
  • Recycling

8. Social structures and relationships – scientific activities on social objectives, as analysed in particular by social and human sciences, which have no obvious connection with other objectives. This analysis includes quantitative, qualitative, organizational and forecasting aspects of social problems.

Examples:

  • Education, training, recurrent education and retraining
  • Cultural activities
  • Management of businesses and institutions
  • Improvement of working conditions
  • Social security system
  • Political structure of society
  • Social change, social processes and social conflicts
  • Other scientific activities with regard to society

9. Exploration and exploitation of space – all civil space scientific activities. Corresponding scientific activities in the defence field is classified in objective 12. (Although civil space research is not, in general, concerned with particular objectives, it frequently has a specific goal, such as the increase of general knowledge (e.g. astronomy), or relates to particular applications (e.g. telecommunications satellites).

Examples:

  • General scientific activities
  • Scientific exploration of space
  • Applied research programs
  • Launch systems
  • Space laboratories and space travel
  • Other research on the exploration and exploitation of space

10. Non-oriented research – basic activities motivated by scientific curiosity with the objective of increasing scientific knowledge. It also includes funding used to support postgraduate studies and fellowships.

Examples:

  • Mathematics and Computer Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Earth and Related (Environmental) Sciences (environment)
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Medical Sciences
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Humanities

11. Other civil research – civil scientific activities which cannot (yet) be classified to a particular objective.

12. Defence – covers scientific activities for military purposes. It also includes basic research and nuclear and space research financed by ministries of defence. Civil scientific activities financed by ministries of defence, for example, in the fields of meteorology, telecommunications and health, should be classified in the relevant objectives.

5. Expenditures and personnel of scientific and technological establishment engaged in activities in the natural sciences and engineering, by region

Since 1978, Statistics Canada has been collecting detailed expenditure and person year data on intramural scientific activities of federal government departments and agencies by region. These data, coupled with data from other surveys, have been used by policy planners in federal and provincial governments, research managers and the media to assess the provincial distribution of science activities in Canada.

Again this year, we are asking for the information at the regional level. We are also asking for information in both natural science and engineering establishments as well as those performing activities in the social sciences and humanities, as international GERD statistics include activities in both science fields.

The Canada total expenditures and personnel reported for the actual year must be consistent with data reported on intramural expenditures, column one and total personnel.

6. Transfers for natural sciences and engineering activities

Include payments or recipients for contracts, transfers and joint programs from / to other federal government departments. Please identify the amount and names of the origination and recipient programs.

Please forward the completed questionnaire and listing of extramural performers by March 31, 2011 directly to:

Operations and Integration Division, Statistics Canada
2nd Floor, Section B-17, Jean Talon Building, 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6
Phone Number: 613-951-2591 or toll free at 1-800-387-0479
Fax number: 613-951-0709 or toll free at 1-800-755-5514
Email: infotechsurv@statcan.gc.ca

Your participation is greatly appreciated and will contribute to providing useful information on federal S&T expenditures. You will be able to access these results through "The Daily" and the publication "Federal Scientific Activities", Catalogue no 88-204-X on Statistics Canada's web site. The data will also be available on Science.gc.ca. Thank you for your co-operation.

Federal Science Expenditures and Personnel Activities in the natural sciences and engineering

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Introduction
General
1. Expenditures by activity and performer
2. Personnel
3. Sources of funds for total scientific and technological activities
4. Scientific and technological expenditures by socio-economic objectives
5. Expenditures and personnel of scientific and technological establishment engaged in activities in the natural sciences and engineering, by region
6. Transfers for natural sciences and engineering activities

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Introduction

This introduction is intended to provide an overview of the process of collecting science expenditure data; definitions of and explanatory notes on natural sciences and engineering, social sciences and humanities, scientific and technological activities, performance sectors, and other terms used are given in subsequent sections.

The collection of science expenditure data is organized by the Investment Science and Technology Division (ISTD) of Statistics Canada. This exercise was formerly conducted under the aegis of the Treasury Board Secretariat but is now solely a Statistics Canada survey.

Collection is undertaken to gather essential data describing the recent, current and proposed state of the federal resources allocated to science. Federal science expenditures data are provided to Industry Canada who in turn use the data in the development of advice to the Assistant Deputy Ministers' Steering Committee on the Management of S&T, their Minister and the Treasury Board Secretariat, as well as in policy development and in monitoring the implementation of science policies. Statistics Canada maintains historical expenditure series in natural sciences and engineering dating back to 1963 and to 1971 in the social sciences and humanities. These data are available through the Investment Science and Technology Division (ISTD) or through special requests.

The basic reporting unit is the budgetary program of a department or agency. Each budgetary program forms the subject of separate scientific expenditure reports for the natural and for the social science activities within it. Both the program and the program activities within it may be scientific in whole or in part only. Only expenditures on the scientific components of a program or its activity are reported. In some programs it will be difficult to distinguish between the natural and social sciences. However, some allocation must be made and in determining this allocation, the dominant orientation of the projects and the area of expertise of the personnel involved must be considered. Detailed definitions are given on the following pages.

On the questionnaires, the identified expenditures are looked at from several different viewpoints and in various subdivisions. Expenditures on research and development (R&D) and related scientific activities (RSA) are subdivided to provide an indication of the "what" of a department's scientific effort. Expenditures in each category of scientific activity are further subdivided into "current" and "capital" segments. Current expenditures are additionally subdivided by sector, to indicate the "where" and "by whom" the activity is performed (e.g., in business enterprise, in higher education).

The human resources allocated to scientific activities are summarized in terms of the involved categories of personnel (scientific and professional, technical, etc.) and the principal focus of their efforts (R&D, RSA, administration of extramural programs).

When completed, checked for consistency with previous reports, entered into the database and totaled along the various dimensions, these data provide snapshots of the federal resources allocated to science, supporting not only the work of central agencies but also the submissions of departments and agencies requesting resources.

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General

This guide consists of definitions/explanations for terms used in the questionnaire.

The natural sciences and engineering consist of disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring, developing or utilizing the natural world. Included are the engineering, mathematical, life and physical sciences.

The term social sciences is to be regarded as synonymous with social sciences and humanities and thus embraces all disciplines involving the study of human actions and conditions and the social, economic and institutional mechanisms affecting humans. Included are such disciplines as anthropology, business administration and commerce, information and knowledge management, criminology, demography, economics, geography, history, languages, literature and linguistics, law, library science, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, social work, sociology, and urban and regional studies.

1. Expenditures by activity and performer

The questionnaire covers three consecutive fiscal years and the headings of all three are identical. One set of definitions/explanations therefore suffices.

Actual and planned expenditures on scientific and technological activities are to be classified according to the type of scientific activity and the performance sector in which the activities were or will be conducted.

Scientific and technological (S&T) activities are required for the generation, dissemination or initial application of the new S&T knowledge. The central activity is scientific research and experimental development (R&D). In addition there are a number of activities closely related to R&D, and are termed related scientific activities (RSA). Those identified as being appropriate for the federal government in the Natural sciences and engineering are: scientific data collection, information services, special services and studies and education support.

The performer is equivalent to the sector in which the scientific activity is conducted. The basic distinction is between intramural and extramural performance. Extramural payments are classified on the basis of the performance sectors to which they are made. The appropriate extramural performers are business enterprise, higher education, Canadian non-profit institutions, foreign performers, provincial and municipal governments, and other performers.

I. Research and experimental development

Research and experimental development – creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of scientific and technical knowledge and to use this knowledge in new applications.

The central characteristic of R&D is an appreciable element of novelty and of uncertainty. New knowledge, products or processes are sought. The work is normally performed by, or under the supervision of, persons with postgraduate degrees in the natural sciences or engineering.

An R&D project generally has three characteristics:

  1. a substantial element of uncertainty, novelty and innovation;
  2. a well-defined project design;
  3. a report on the procedures and results of the projects.

Examples:

  • Special investigation of a particular mortality in order to establish the side effects of certain medical treatments.
  • The investigation of new methods of measuring temperature is research as is the study and development of new systems and techniques for interpreting the data.
  • The development of new methods of identifying tree species and determining if they are diseased.
  • The creation of a new transportation system as a prototype and the technical evaluation of its operations is R&D.

R&D is generally carried out by specialized R&D units. However, an R&D project may also involve the use of non R&D facilities (e.g., testing grounds), the purchase or construction of specialized equipment and materials, and the assistance of other units. Costs of such items, attributable to the project, are to be considered R&D costs.

R&D units may also be engaged in non R&D activities such as technical advisory services, testing, and construction of special equipment for other units. So far as is practical, the effort devoted to such operations should be excluded from R&D.

On the other hand, R&D may be carried out by units normally engaged in other functions (e.g. a marine survey ship used for hydrological research, a geological survey team may be directed to work in a certain area in order to provide data for a geophysical research project). Such effort is part of an R&D project and, again, so far as is practical, the costs should be assigned to R&D expenditures.

ltem 1. In-house R&D R&D performed by personnel of the reporting program. It may include R&D carried out on behalf of another program on a cost-recovery basis.

Item 2. Contracts – payments to organizations or individuals outside the federal government for the conduct of R&D by the recipient or to provide support for the federal government's in-house R&D programs. Contracts to other federal government departments should be reported as a transfer of funds in question 6 of the questionnaire.

  • a) R&D contracts – contracts to an outside institution or individual to fund R&D performed by the institution or individual. The criterion is: would the performer report the contract as intramural government-funded R&D if asked? If the answer is yes the activity would be an R&D contract, if no it would be an intramural supporting contract.
  • R&D contracts can also be an intramural R&D activity, for example when a consultant is hired from outside the Federal Government to perform R&D activities within your premises.
  • b) Supporting contracts – contracts to an outside institution or individual to provide goods or services necessary to support the in-house R&D program. Examples are contracts with data processing firms for computing services, maintenance contracts for R&D facilities, or procurement contracts for specialized equipment which is not considered capital. The total amount reported for this activity should be reported under the intramural column in questions 1A, 1B and 1C of the questionnaire.

Contracts for related scientific activities (RSA) should continue to be reported in the appropriate activity and performance sector spaces provided on the questionnaire.

Item 3. R&D grants and contributions – awards to organizations or individuals for the conduct of R&D and intended to benefit the recipients rather than provide the program with goods, services or information. These funds are normally identical to that portion of the budgetary "grants and contributions" line object of expenditure which is devoted to R&D activities.

Grants and contributions for related scientific activities (RSA) are to be reported in the appropriate activity and performance sector spaces provided on the questionnaire.

Item 4. Research fellowships – awards to individuals for advanced research training and experience. Awards intended primarily to support the education of the recipients should be reported as education support.

Item 5. Administration of extramural programs – the costs of identifiable units engaged in the administration of contracts and grants and contributions for scientific activities that are to be performed outside the federal government. These expenditures should be broken down by the type of scientific activity supported, i.e. R&D or RSA.

Item 6. Capital expenditures – expenditures on construction, acquisition or preparation of land, buildings, machinery and equipment are capital expenditures. All other expenditures are current expenditures.

II. Related scientific activities

Related scientific activities are concerned with the generation, dissemination and application of scientific and technological knowledge. The kinds of related scientific activities for the natural sciences and engineering are described below.

Item 7. Scientific data collection – the gathering, processing, collating and analyzing of data on natural phenomena. These data are normally the results of surveys, routine laboratory analyses or compilations of operating records.

Data collected as part of an existing or proposed research project are charged to research. Similarly, the costs of analyzing existing data as part of a research project are R&D costs, even when the data were originally collected for some other purpose. The development of new techniques for data collection is also to be considered a research activity. Examples of RSA scientific data collection are: routine geological, hydrographic, oceanographic and topographic surveys; routine astronomical observations; maintenance of meteorological records; and wildlife and fisheries surveys.

Item 8. Information services – all work directed to recording, classifying, translating and disseminating scientific and technological information as well as museum services. Included are the operations of scientific and technical libraries, S&T consulting and advisory services, the Patent Office, the publication of scientific journals and monographs, and the organizing of scientific conferences. Grants for the publication of scholarly works are also included.

General purpose information services or information services directed primarily towards the general public are excluded, as are general departmental and public libraries. When individual budgets exist, the costs of libraries which belong to institutions otherwise entirely classified to another activity, such as R&D, should be assigned to information services. The costs of printing and distributing reports from another activity, such as R&D, are normally attributable to that activity.

Sub category under Information services:

Museum services – the collecting, cataloguing and displaying of specimens of the natural world or of representations of natural phenomena. The activity involves a systematic attempt to preserve and display items from the natural world; in some ways it could be considered an extension of information services. The scientific activities of natural history museums, zoological and botanical gardens, aquaria, planetaria and nature reserves are included. Parks which are not primarily restricted reserves for certain fauna or flora are excluded. In all cases the costs of providing entertainment and recreation to visitors should be excluded (e.g. restaurants, children's gardens and museums).

When a museum also covers not only natural history but also aspects of human cultural activities, the museum's resources should be appropriated between the natural and social sciences. However, museums of science and technology, war, etc., which display synthetic or artificial objects and may also illustrate the operations of certain technologies, should be considered as engaged in museum services in social sciences.

Item 9. Special services and studies – work directed towards the establishment of national and provincial standards for materials, devices, products and processes; the calibration of secondary standards; non-routine quality testing; feasibility studies and demonstration projects.

Sub categories under Special services and studies include:

Testing and standardization – work directed towards the establishment of national and international standards for materials, devices, products and processes, the calibration of secondary standards and non-routine quality testing. The development of new measures for standards, or of new methods of measuring or testing, is R&D and should be reported as such. Exclude routine testing such as monitoring radioactivity levels or soil tests before construction.

Feasibility studies – technical investigations of proposed engineering projects to provide additional information required to reach decisions on implementation. Besides feasibility studies per se, the related activity of demonstration projects are to be included. Demonstration projects involve the operation of scaled-up versions of a facility or process, or data on factors such as costs, operational characteristics, market demand and public acceptance. Projects called "demonstration projects" but which conform to the definition of R&D should be considered R&D. Once a facility or process is operated primarily to provide a service or to gain revenue, rather than as a demonstration, it should no longer be included with feasibility studies. In all demonstration projects, only the net costs should be considered.

Item 10. Education support – grants to individuals or institutions on behalf of individuals which are intended to support the post-secondary education of students in technology and the natural sciences. General operating or capital grants are excluded. The activity includes the support of foreign students in their studies of the natural sciences at Canadian or foreign institutions. Grants intended primarily to support the research of individuals at universities are either R&D grants or research fellowships.

Awards intended primarily to support the education of the recipients should be reported as education support.

Item 11. Administration of extramural programs – the costs of identifiable units engaged in the administration of contracts and grants and contributions for scientific activities that are to be performed outside the federal government. These expenditures should be broken down by the type of scientific activity supported, i.e.R&D or RSA.

Item 12. Capital expenditures – expenditures on construction, acquisition or preparation of land, buildings, machinery and equipment are capital expenditures. All other expenditures are current expenditures.

III. Performers

Intramural includes costs incurred for scientific activities carried out by in-house personnel of units assigned to the program; the related acquisition of land, buildings, machinery and equipment for scientific activities; the administration of scientific activities by program employees and the purchase of goods and services to support in-house scientific activities.

The intramural expenditures reported for scientific activities are those direct costs, including salaries, associated with scientific programs. The costs should include that portion of a program's contribution to employee benefit plans (e.g., superannuation) which is applicable to the scientific personnel within the program.

Non-program ("indirect") costs such as the value of services provided by other departments without charge and accommodation provided by the reporting program are to be excluded. Support services (i.e. administration, finance) provided by the reporting program, proportional to S&T expenditures should be included.

Extramural performers are groups being funded for S&T activities by the federal government sector. In this survey the extramural performers include:

Business enterprise – business and government enterprises including public utilities and government-owned firms. Incorporated consultants providing scientific and engineering services are also included. Industrial research institutes located at Canadian universities are considered to be in the higher education sector.

Higher education – composed of all universities, colleges of technology and other institutes of post-secondary education, whatever their source of finance or legal status. It also includes all research institutes, experimental stations and clinics operating under the direct control of, or administered by, or associated with, the higher education establishments.

Canadian non-profit institutions – charitable foundations, voluntary health organizations, scientific and professional societies, and other organizations not established to earn profits. Non-profit institutions primarily serving or controlled by another sector should be included in the controlling sector.

Provincial and municipal governments – departments and agencies of these governments. Government enterprises, such as provincial utilities are included in the business enterprise sector, and hospitals in the Canadian non-profit institutions sector.

Foreign performers – all foreign government agencies, foreign companies (including foreign subsidiaries of Canadian firms), international organizations, non-resident foreign nationals and Canadians studying or teaching abroad.

Other performers – include provincial research councils, and individuals or organizations in Canada not belonging to any of the above sectors.

2. Personnel

Intramural expenditure data should be supported by data on the personnel devoted to scientific activities by all the employees engaged in these activities.

Full-time equivalent ( FTE ) – a measure of the time actually devoted to the conduct of scientific activities. An employee who is engaged in scientific activities for half a year has a full-time equivalence of 0.5. Personnel data reported should be consistent with expenditure data.

Scientific and professional – people in jobs that require at least one academic degree or nationally recognized professional qualification (e.g., Professional Engineer P.Eng.), as well as those with equivalent experience.

Technical – people in jobs that require specialized vocational or technical training beyond the secondary level (e.g., community colleges and technical institutes) as well as those with experience equivalent to this training.

Other – clerical, secretarial, administrative, operational and other support personnel.

In regard to personnel resources there are two caveats:

  • where the S&T activities are a part of the program being reported, only auxiliary staff relevant to the S&T activities are reported on a prorated basis;
  • whenever financial and administrative support is provided from another program, that support is allocated to the S&T resources for the program being reported.

3. Sources of funds for total scientific and technological activities

This question identifies the sources of funds for expenditures on scientific activities reported for all three years. It will help to ensure that work funded from outside the department is not overlooked.

Departmental S&T budget – that portion of the total departmental budget which was spent on natural science and engineering activities.

Revenues to / from other federal departments – money transferred from this program to another federal department or money transferred into this program from another federal department for activities in the natural sciences and engineering.

Provincial government departments – all funds from the provincial government used for natural science and engineering activities. The funds are referred to as payments, contributions, transfers, etc. Also include provincial portions of federal-provincial cost sharing programs performed by the department program.

Business enterprises – all funds from business enterprises used for natural science and engineering activities performed by the department.

From other sources – all funds for natural science and engineering activities from sources not specified above.

4. Scientific and technological expenditures by socio-economic objectives

Socio-economic objectives allow departments to classify their S&T resource allocations according to the purpose for which the expenditure is intended. The objectives are listed on the questionnaire at the highest level of aggregation with sub-levels given here for clarification of categories. In many cases, projects have multiple objectives and a department should assign its expenditures consistent with the stated objectives of the department. Care must be taken to avoid "double counting".

The objectives are based on the Nomenclature for the Analysis and Comparison of Scientific Programmes and Budgets (NABS) produced by the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat).

1. Exploration and exploitation of the Earth – scientific activities with objectives related to the exploration of the Earth's crust and mantle, seas, oceans and atmosphere, and scientific activities on their exploitation. It also includes climatic and meteorological research, polar exploration (under various headings, as appropriate) and hydrology.

Examples:

  • General scientific activities
  • Mineral, oil and natural gas prospecting
  • Exploration and exploitation of the sea-bed
  • Earth's crust and mantle excluding sea-bed and studies of soil for agriculture (objective 6)
  • Hydrology – excludes scientific activities on: water supplied and disposal (objective 2) and water pollution (objective 3)
  • Sea and oceans
  • Atmosphere
  • Other scientific activities on the exploration and exploitation of the earth

Excludes: scientific activities on pollution (objective 3), soil improvement (objective 2), land-use and fishing (objective 6).

2. Infrastructure and general planning of land use – scientific activities on infrastructure and land development, including research on the construction of buildings. More generally, it covers all scientific activities relating to the general planning of land-use. This includes scientific activities into protection against harmful effects in town and country planning but not scientific activities into other types of pollution (objective 3).

2.1 Transport systems – covers scientific activities on transport systems, including road accident prevention and ancillary services such as electronic traffic aids and radar stations. Also included is general scientific activities on transport systems, road and rail traffic, inland waterway and sea transport, air traffic, pipeline transport systems, works transport systems, combined transport systems and scientific activities on the potential effects on the environment of the planning and operation of transport systems. Scientific activities on transport equipment is included only when it forms part of the co-ordinated programmes for the development of improved and safer transport systems, otherwise, such research is classified in objective 7.

2.2 Telecommunications systems – covers scientific activities on telecommunications services and the planning and organization of telecommunications networks. It includes, in particular, general scientific activities on telecommunications systems, telephones, telex, data transmission, radio and television (including cable TV).

2.3 Other scientific activities – covers scientific activities on the infrastructure and general planning of land-use.

Examples:

  • General scientific activities
  • General planning of land-use
  • Construction and planning of buildings
  • Civil engineering – excludes scientific activities on building materials and industrial processes (objective 7)
  • Water supply

3. Control and care of the environment – covers scientific activities into the control of pollution, aimed at the identification and analysis of the sources of pollution and their causes, and all pollutants, including their dispersal in the environment and the effects on man, species (fauna, flora, microorganisms) and biosphere. Development of monitoring facilities for the measurement of all kinds of pollution is included. The same is valid for the elimination and prevention of all forms of pollution in all types of environment.

Examples:

  • General scientific activities on the environment
  • Protection of atmosphere and climate
  • Protection of ambient air
  • Solid waste
  • Protection of ambient water
  • Protection of soil and groundwater
  • Noise and vibration
  • Protection of species and habitats
  • Protection against natural hazards
  • Radioactive pollution
  • Other scientific activities on the environment

4. Protection and Improvement of human health – scientific activities aimed at protecting, promoting and restoring human health broadly interpreted to include health aspects of nutrition and food hygiene. It ranges from preventative medicine, including all aspects of medical and surgical treatment, both for individuals and groups, and the provision of hospital and home care, to social medicine and pediatric and geriatric research.

Examples:

  • General scientific activities
  • Medical scientific activities, hospital treatment, surgery
  • Preventive medicine
  • Biomedical engineering and medicines
  • Occupational medicine
  • Nutrition and food hygiene
  • Drug abuse and addiction
  • Social medicine
  • Hospital structure and organization of medical care
  • Other medical scientific activities

5. Production, distribution and rational utilization of energy – covers scientific activities into the production, storage, transportation, distribution and rational use of all forms of energy. It also includes scientific activities on processes designed to increase the efficiency of energy production and distribution, and the study of energy conservation.

Examples:

  • Fossil fuels and their derivatives
  • Nuclear fission
  • Radioactive waste management including decommissioning with regard to fuel/energy
  • Nuclear fusion
  • Renewable energy sources
  • Rational utilization of energy

6. Agricultural production and technology – covers all scientific activities on the promotion of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and foodstuff production. It includes: scientific research on chemical fertilizers, biocides, biological pest control and the mechanization of agriculture; research on the impact of scientific activities in the field of developing food productivity and technology.

6.1 Agriculture – covers scientific activities on animal products, veterinary medicine, crops, food technology and other scientific activities on agricultural production and technology.

6.2 Fishing – covers scientific activities on fishing, salting, drying and initial freezing of products (but not on preparation and canning (7)), scientific activities on fish-farming, exploration of new fishing grounds, exploration and development of new and unconventional sources of seafood.

6.3 Forestry – covers scientific activities into the ecological and economic aspects of forestry and timber production.

7. Industrial production and technology – covers scientific activities on the improvement of industrial production and technology. It includes scientific activities on industrial products and their manufacturing processes except where they form an integral part of the pursuit of other objectives (e.g. defence, space, energy, agriculture).

Examples:

  • Increasing economic efficiency and competitiveness
  • Manufacturing and processing techniques
  • Petrochemical and coal by-products
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Manufacture of motor vehicles and other means of transport
  • Aerospace equipment manufacturing and repairing
  • Electronic and related industries
  • Manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus
  • Manufacture of non-electronic and non-electrical machinery
  • Manufacture of medical and surgical equipment and orthopaedic appliances
  • Manufacture of food products and beverages
  • Manufacture of clothing and textiles and leather goods
  • Recycling

8. Social structures and relationships – scientific activities on social objectives, as analysed in particular by social and human sciences, which have no obvious connection with other objectives. This analysis includes quantitative, qualitative, organizational and forecasting aspects of social problems.

Examples:

  • Education, training, recurrent education and retraining
  • Cultural activities
  • Management of businesses and institutions
  • Improvement of working conditions
  • Social security system
  • Political structure of society
  • Social change, social processes and social conflicts
  • Other scientific activities with regard to society

9. Exploration and exploitation of space – all civil space scientific activities. Corresponding scientific activities in the defence field is classified in objective 12. (Although civil space research is not, in general, concerned with particular objectives, it frequently has a specific goal, such as the increase of general knowledge (e.g. astronomy), or relates to particular applications (e.g. telecommunications satellites)).

Examples:

  • General scientific activities
  • Scientific exploration of space
  • Applied research programs
  • Launch systems
  • Space laboratories and space travel
  • Other research on the exploration and exploitation of space

10. Non-oriented research – basic activities motivated by scientific curiosity with the objective of increasing scientific knowledge. It also includes funding used to support postgraduate studies and fellowships.

Examples:

  • Mathematics and Computer Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Earth and Related (Environmental) Sciences (environment)
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Medical Sciences
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Humanities

11. Other civil research – civil scientific activities which cannot (yet) be classified to a particular objective.

12. Defence – covers scientific activities for military purposes. It also includes basic research and nuclear and space research financed the department of defence. Civil scientific activities financed by ministries of defence, for example, in the fields of meteorology, telecommunications and health, should be classified in the relevant objectives.

5. Expenditures and personnel of scientific and technological establishment engaged in activities in the natural sciences and engineering, by region

Since 1978, Statistics Canada has been collecting detailed expenditure and person year data on intramural scientific activities of federal government departments and agencies by region. These data, coupled with data from other surveys, have been used by policy planners in federal and provincial governments, research managers and the media to assess the provincial distribution of science activities in Canada.

Again this year, we are asking for the information at the regional level. We are also asking for information in both natural science and engineering establishments as well as those performing activities in the social sciences and humanities, as international gross domestic expenditures on research and development (GERD) statistics include activities in both science fields.

The Canada total expenditures and personnel reported for the actual year must be consistent with data reported on intramural expenditures, column one and total personnel.

6. Transfers for natural sciences and engineering activities

Include payments or recipients for contracts, transfers and joint programs from / to other federal government departments. Please identify the amount and names of the origination and recipient programs.

Please forward the completed questionnaire and listing of extramural performers by January 9, 2015 directly to:

Operations and Integration Division, Statistics Canada
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Your participation is greatly appreciated and will contribute to providing useful information on federal S&T expenditures. You will be able to access these results through "The Daily" and CANSIM table358-0142 to 358-0151 and CANSIM table358-0163 to 358-0166 on Statistics Canada's web site. The data will also be available on Science.gc.ca. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.

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General

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Introduction

This introduction is intended to provide an overview of the process of collecting science expenditure data; definitions of and explanatory notes on natural sciences and engineering, social sciences and humanities, scientific and technological activities, performance sectors, and other terms used are given in subsequent sections.

The collection of science expenditure data is organized by the Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division (BSSTSD) of Statistics Canada. This exercise was formerly conducted under the aegis of the Treasury Board Secretariat but is now solely a Statistics Canada survey.

Collection is undertaken to gather essential data describing the recent, current and proposed state of the federal resources allocated to science. Federal science expenditures data are provided to Industry Canada who in turn use the data in the development of advice to the Assistant Deputy Ministers' Steering Committee on the Management of S&T, their Minister and the Treasury Board Secretariat, as well as in policy development and in monitoring the implementation of science policies. Statistics Canada maintains historical expenditure series in natural sciences and engineering dating back to 1963 and to 1971 in the social sciences and humanities. These data are available through the Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division (BSSTSD) or through special requests.

The basic reporting unit is the budgetary program of a department or agency. Each budgetary program forms the subject of separate scientific expenditure reports for the natural and for the social science activities within it. Both the program and the program activities within it may be scientific in whole or in part only. Only expenditures on the scientific components of a program or its activity are reported. In some programs it will be difficult to distinguish between the natural and social sciences. However, some allocation must be made and in determining this allocation, the dominant orientation of the projects and the area of expertise of the personnel involved must be considered. Detailed definitions are given on the following pages.

On the questionnaires, the identified expenditures are looked at from several different viewpoints and in various subdivisions. Expenditures on research and development (R&D) and related scientific activities (RSA) are subdivided to provide an indication of the "what" of a department's scientific effort. Expenditures in each category of scientific activity are further subdivided into "current" and "capital" segments. Current expenditures are additionally subdivided by sector, to indicate the "where" and "by whom" the activity is performed (e.g., in business enterprise, in higher education).

The human resources allocated to scientific activities are summarized in terms of the involved categories of personnel (scientific and professional, technical, etc.) and the principal focus of their efforts (R&D, RSA, administration of extramural programs).

When completed, checked for consistency with previous reports, entered into the database and totaled along the various dimensions, these data provide snapshots of the federal resources allocated to science, supporting not only the work of central agencies but also the submissions of departments and agencies requesting resources.

General

This guide consists of definitions/explanations for terms used in the questionnaire.

The term social sciences is to be regarded as synonymous with social sciences and humanities and thus embraces all disciplines involving the study of human actions and conditions and the social, economic and institutional mechanisms affecting humans. Included are such disciplines as anthropology, business administration and commerce, information and knowledge management, criminology, demography, economics, geography, history, languages, literature and linguistics, law, library science, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, social work, sociology, and urban and regional studies.

The natural sciences and engineering consist of disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring, developing or utilizing the natural world. Included are the engineering, mathematical, life and physical sciences.

1. Expenditures by activity and performer

The questionnaire covers three consecutive fiscal years and the headings of all three are identical. One set of definitions/explanations therefore suffices.

Actual and planned expenditures on scientific and technological activities are to be classified according to the type of scientific activity and the performance sector in which the activities were or will be conducted.

Scientific and technological (S&T) activities are required for the generation, dissemination or initial application of the new S&T knowledge. The central activity is scientific research and experimental development (R&D). In addition there are a number of activities closely related to R&D, and are termed related scientific activities (RSA). Those identified as being appropriate for the federal government in the social sciences and humanities are: general purpose data collection, information services, special services and studies and education support.

The performer is equivalent to the sector in which the scientific activity is conducted. The basic distinction is between intramural and extramural performance. Extramural payments are classified on the basis of the performance sectors to which they are made. The appropriate extramural performers are business enterprise, higher education, Canadian non-profit institutions, foreign performers, provincial and municipal governments, and other performers.

I. Research and experimental development

Research and experimental development – creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of scientific and technical knowledge including knowledge of humans, culture and society and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.

R&D requires the acquisition of knowledge and not just information. New knowledge involves the integration of newly acquired information into existing hypotheses, the formulation and testing of new hypotheses or the re-evaluation of existing observations.

An R&D project generally has three characteristics:

  • a substantial element of uncertainty, novelty and innovation;
  • a well-defined project design;
  • a report on the procedures and results of the projects.

Examples:

  1. Investigation of the factors determining regional variations in economic growth.
  2. Studies of the effects of an urban development scheme on family group cohesiveness.
  3. Investigation of the variables affecting the educational performance of children drawn from different social and ethnic groups.
  4. Development of reward systems which take into account the different motives, attitudes and perception of management and workers.

Both "research" and "development" are often used with different meanings in the government. For example, it is increasingly common to hear that a person is "researching" something (i.e. the person is looking for information about something). Similarly, there are many units with either "research" or "development" or both terms in their titles which are concerned primarily with information gathering, speech writing, preparation of position papers or departmental organization. These should be excluded from the scientific activity of R&D.

Many social scientists perform work in which they bring the established methodologies and facts of the social sciences and humanities to bear upon a particular problem, but which cannot be classified as research. The following are examples of work which might be included in this category and are not R&D: interpretative commentary on the probable economic effects of a change in the tax structure using existing economic data; forecasting future changes in the pattern of the demand for social services within a given area arising from an altered demographic structure; operations research as a contribution to decision-making, e.g. planning the optimal distribution system for a factory; the use of standard techniques in applied psychology to select and classify industrial and military personnel, students, etc., and to test children with reading or other disabilities.

ltem 1. In-house R&D R&D performed by personnel of the reporting program. It may include R&D carried out on behalf of another program on a cost recovery basis.

Item 2. Contracts – payments to organizations or individuals outside the federal government for the conduct of R&D by the recipient or to provide support for the federal government's in-house R&D programs.

  • a) R&D contracts – contracts to an outside institution or individual to fund R&Dperformed by the institution or individual. The criterion is: would the performer report the contract as intramural government-funded R&D if asked? If the answer is yes the activity would be an R&D contract, if no it would be a supporting contract. Contracts to other federal government departments should be reported as a transfer of funds on page 14 of the questionnaire.

  • b) Supporting contracts – contracts to an outside institution or individual to provide goods or services necessary to support the in-house R&D program. Examples are contracts with data processing firms for computing services, maintenance contracts for R&D facilities, or procurement contracts for specialized equipment which is not considered capital. The total amount reported for this activity should be reported under the intramural column on pages 4 to 6.

Contracts for related scientific activities (RSA) should continue to be reported in the appropriate activity and performance sector spaces provided on the questionnaire.

Item 3. R&D grants and contributions – awards to organizations or individuals for the conduct of R&D and intended to benefit the recipients rather than provide the program with goods, services or information. These funds are normally identical to that portion of the budgetary "grants and contributions" line object of expenditure which is devoted to R&D activities.

Grants and contributions for related scientific activities (RSA) are to be reported in the appropriate activity and performance sector spaces provided on the questionnaire.

Item 4. Research fellowships – awards to individuals for advanced research training and experience. Awards intended primarily to support the education of the recipients should be reported as "education support".

Item 5. Administration of extramural programs – the costs of identifiable units engaged in the administration of contracts and grants and contributions for scientific activities that are to be performed outside the federal government. These expenditures should be broken down by the type of scientific activity supported, i.e. R&D or RSA.

Item 6. Capital expenditures – expenditures on construction, acquisition or preparation of land, buildings, machinery and equipment are capital expenditures. All other expenditures are current expenditures.

II. Related scientific activities

Related scientific activities are concerned with the generation, dissemination and application of scientific and technological knowledge. The kinds of related scientific activities for the social sciences and humanities are described below.

Item 7. General purpose data collection – the routine gathering, processing, collating, analysis and publication of information on human phenomena using surveys, regular and special investigations and compilations of existing records. It excludes data collected primarily for internal administrative purposes (e.g. departmental personnel statistics) as well as the collection of data as part of an R&D project.

Data collected as part of an existing or proposed research project are charged to research. Similarly, the costs of analyzing existing data as part of a research project are R&D costs, even when the data were originally collected for some other purpose. The development of new techniques for data collection is also to be considered a research activity. The institutions involved are generally the statistical bureaus of Canadian governments and the statistical sections of departments and agencies. If there are units whose principal activity is R&D, their costs and personnel should be assigned to R&D; specialized libraries with separate budgets should be assigned to information services.

Item 8. Information services – all work directed to recording, classifying, translating and disseminating scientific and technological information as well as museum services. Included are the operations of scientific and technical libraries, S&T consulting and advisory services, the Patent Office, the publication of scientific journals and monographs, and the organizing of scientific conferences. Grants for the publication of scholarly works are also included.

General purpose information services or information services directed primarily towards the general public are excluded, as are general departmental and public libraries. When individual budgets exist, the costs of libraries which belong to institutions otherwise entirely classified to another activity, such as R&D, should be assigned to information services. The costs of printing and distributing reports from another activity, such as R&D, are normally attributable to that activity.

Sub category under Information services:

Museum services – the collecting, cataloguing and displaying of specimens and representations relating to human history, social organization and creations. The activity involves a systematic attempt to preserve and display the works of human beings and to provide information on their works, history, and nature. The scientific activities of historical museums, archeological displays, and art galleries are included. In all cases the costs of providing entertainment and recreation to visitors should be excluded (e.g. restaurants, children's gardens and museums).

When a museum also covers aspects of natural history, the museum's operation should be divided between the social and natural sciences. However, museums of science and technology, war, etc., which display synthetic or artificial objects and may also illustrate the operations of certain technologies, should be considered as engaged in museum services in social sciences.

Item 9. Special services and studies – systematic investigations carried out in order to provide information needed for planning or policy formulation. Demonstration projects are also included.

The work is usually carried out by specialized units in some government departments, by consultants, by royal commissions, and by task forces. The activity is similar to R&D since it may require innovative analyses and a high degree of scientific ability. However, such studies are not intended to acquire new knowledge but to provide specific answers to specific problems (generally immediate, localized and perhaps temporary). The day-to-day operations of units concerned with departmental planning, organization or management are not normally included (i.e. administrative records kept by departments of education) but special projects may be relevant.

Sub categories under Special services and studies include:

Economic and feasibility studies – investigations of the socio-economic characteristics and implications of specific situations. Such studies are generally limited to a specific problem and involve the application of established social science techniques and methodologies.

Operations and policy studies – the analysis and assessment of departmental programs, policies and operations, the activities of units concerned with the continuing analysis and monitoring of external phenomena (e.g. foreign economic statistics, defence and security information) as well as studies to provide an information base for policy development. The work is carried out by specialized units in some government departments, by consultants, by royal commissions and by task forces.

Item 10. Education support – grants to individuals or institutions on behalf of individuals which are intended to support the post-secondary education of students in technology and the social sciences. General purpose grants to educational institutions are excluded. The activity includes the support of foreign students in their studies of the social sciences at Canadian or foreign institutions. Grants intended primarily to support the research of individuals at universities are either R&D grants or research fellowships.

Awards intended primarily to support the education of the recipients should be reported as "education support".

Item 11. Administration of extramural programs – the costs of identifiable units engaged in the administration of contracts and grants and contributions for scientific activities that are to be performed outside the federal government. These expenditures should be broken down by the type of scientific activity supported, i.e. R&D or RSA.

Item 12. Capital expenditures – expenditures on construction, acquisition or preparation of land, buildings, machinery and equipment are capital expenditures. All other expenditures are current expenditures.

III. Performers

Intramural includes costs incurred for scientific activities carried out by in-house personnel of units assigned to the program, the related acquisition of land, buildings, machinery and equipment for scientific activities; the administration of scientific activities by program employees and the purchase of goods and services to support in-house scientific activities.

The intramural expenditures reported for scientific activities are those direct costs, including salaries, associated with scientific programs. The costs should include that portion of a program's contribution to employee benefit plans (e.g., superannuation) which is applicable to the scientific personnel within the program.

Non-program ("indirect") costs such as the value of services provided by other departments without charge and accommodation provided by the reporting program are to be excluded. Support services (i.e. administration, finance) provided by the reporting program, proportional to S&T expenditures should be included.

Extramural performers are groups being funded for S&T activities by the federal government sector. In this survey the extramural performers include:

Business enterprise – business and government enterprises including public utilities and government-owned firms. Incorporated consultants providing scientific and engineering services are also included. Industrial research institutes located at Canadian universities are considered to be in the higher education sector.

Higher education – composed of all universities, colleges of technology and other institutes of post-secondary education, whatever their source of finance or legal status. It also includes all research institutes, experimental stations and clinics operating under the direct control of, or administered by, or associated with, the higher education establishments.

Canadian non-profit institutions – charitable foundations, voluntary health organizations, scientific and professional societies, and other organizations not established to earn profits. Non-profit institutions primarily serving or controlled by another sector should be included in the controlling sector.

Provincial and municipal governments – departments and agencies of these governments. Government enterprises, such as provincial utilities are included in the business enterprise sector, and hospitals in the Canadian non-profit institutions sectors.

Foreign performers – all foreign government agencies, foreign companies (including foreign subsidiaries of Canadian firms), international organizations, non-resident foreign nationals and Canadians studying or teaching abroad.

Other performers – include provincial research councils, and individuals or organizations in Canada not belonging to any of the above sectors.

2. Personnel

Intramural expenditure data should be supported by data on the personnel devoted to scientific activities by all the employees engaged in these activities.

Full-time equivalent ( FTE ) – a measure of the time actually devoted to the conduct of scientific activities. An employee who is engaged in scientific activities for half a year has a full-time equivalence of 0.5. Personnel data reported should be consistent with expenditure data.

Scientific and professional – people in jobs that require at least one academic degree or nationally recognized professional qualification, as well as those with equivalent experience.

Technical – people in jobs that require specialized vocational or technical training beyond the secondary level (e.g., community colleges and technical institutes) as well as those with experience equivalent to this training.

Other – clerical, secretarial, administrative, operational and other support personnel.

In regard to personnel resources there are two caveats:

  • where the S&T activities are a part of the program being reported, only auxiliary staff relevant to the S&T activities are reported on a prorated basis;
  • whenever financial and administrative support is provided from another program, that support is allocated to the S&T resources for the program being reported.

3. Sources of funds for total scientific and technological activities

This question identifies the sources of funds for expenditures on scientific activities reported for all three years. It will help to ensure that work funded from outside the department is not overlooked.

Departmental S&T budget – that portion of the total departmental budget which was spent on social science and humanities activities.

Revenues to / from other departments – money transferred into this program from another federal department or money transferred from this program to another federal department for activities in the social sciences and humanities.

Provincial government departments – all funds from the provincial government used for social science and humanities activities. The funds are referred to as payments, contributions, transfers, etc. Also include provincial portions of federal-provincial cost sharing programs performed by the department program.

Business enterprises – all funds from business enterprises used for social science and humanities activities performed by the department.

Other – all funds for social science and humanities activities from sources not specified above.

4. Scientific and technological expenditures by socio-economic objectives

Socio-economic objectives allow departments to classify their S&T resource allocations according to the purpose for which the expenditure is intended. The objectives are listed on the questionnaire at the highest level of aggregation with sub-levels given here for clarification of categories. In many cases, projects have multiple objectives and a department should assign its expenditures consistent with the stated objectives of the department. Care must be taken to avoid "double counting".

The objectives are based on the Nomenclature for the Analysis and Comparison of Scientific Programmes and Budgets (NABS) produced by the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat).

1. Exploration and exploitation of the Earth – scientific activities with objectives related to the exploration of the Earth's crust and mantle, seas, oceans and atmosphere, and scientific activities on their exploitation. It also includes climatic and meteorological research, polar exploration (under various headings, as appropriate) and hydrology.

Examples:

  • Mineral, oil and natural gas prospecting
  • Exploration and exploitation of the sea-bed
  • Earth's crust and mantle excluding sea-bed and studies of soil for agriculture (6)
  • Hydrology – excludes scientific activities on: water supplied and disposal (2) and water pollution (3)
  • Sea and oceans
  • Atmosphere

Excludes: scientific activities on pollution (objective 3), soil improvement (objective 2), land-use and fishing (objective 6).

2. Infrastructure and general planning of land use – scientific activities on infrastructure and land development, including research on the construction of buildings. More generally, all scientific activities relating to the general planning of land use. This includes scientific activities into protection against harmful effects in town and country planning but not scientific activities into other types of pollution (objective 3).

2.1 Transport systems – covers scientific activities on transport systems, including road accident prevention and ancillary services such as electronic traffic aids and radar stations. Also included is general scientific activities on transport systems, road and rail traffic, inland waterway and sea transport, air traffic, pipeline transport systems, works transport systems, combined transport systems and scientific activities on the potential effects on the environment of the planning and operation of transport systems. Scientific activities on transport equipment is included only when it forms part of the co-ordinated programmes for the development of improved and safer transport systems, otherwise, such research is classified in objective 7.

2.2 Telecommunications systems – covers scientific activities on telecommunications services and the planning and organization of telecommunications networks. It includes, in particular, general scientific activities on telecommunications systems, telephones, telex, data transmission, radio and television (including cable TV).

2.3 Other scientific activities – covers scientific activities on the infrastructure and general planning of land use.

Examples:

  • General scientific activities
  • General planning of land-use
  • Construction and planning of buildings
  • Civil engineering – excludes scientific activities on building materials and industrial processes (objective 7)
  • Water supply

3. Control and care of the environment – covers scientific activities into the control of pollution, aimed at the identification and analysis of the sources of pollution and their causes, and all pollutants, including their dispersal in the environment and the effects on man, species (fauna, flora, microorganisms) and biosphere. Development of monitoring facilities for the measurement of all kinds of pollution is included. The same is valid for the elimination and prevention of all forms of pollution in all types of environment.

Examples:

  • Protection of atmosphere and climate
  • Protection of ambient air
  • Solid waste
  • Protection of ambient water
  • Protection of soil and groundwater
  • Noise and vibration
  • Protection of species and habitats
  • Protection against natural hazards
  • Radioactive pollution
  • Other scientific activities on the environment

4. Protection and improvement of human health – scientific activities aimed at protecting, promoting and restoring human health broadly interpreted to include health aspects of nutrition and food hygiene. It ranges from preventative medicine, including all aspects of medical and surgical treatment, both for individuals and groups, and the provision of hospital and home care, to social medicine and pediatric and geriatric research.

Examples:

  • Medical scientific activities, hospital treatment, surgery
  • Preventive medicine
  • Biomedical engineering and medicines
  • Occupational medicine
  • Nutrition and food hygiene
  • Drug abuse and addiction
  • Social medicine
  • Hospital structure and organization of medical care

5. Production, distribution and rational utilization of energy – covers scientific activities into the production, storage, transportation, distribution and rational use of all forms of energy. It also includes scientific activities on processes designed to increase the efficiency of energy production and distribution, and the study of energy conservation.

Examples:

  • Fossil fuels and their derivatives
  • Nuclear fission
  • Radioactive waster management including decommissioning with regard to fuel/energy
  • Nuclear fusion
  • Renewable energy sources
  • Rational utilization of energy

6. Agricultural production and technology – covers all scientific activities on the promotion of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and foodstuff production. It includes: scientific activities on chemical fertilizers, biocides, biological pest control and the mechanization of agriculture; research on the impact of scientific activities in the field of developing food productivity and technology.

6.1 Agriculture – covers scientific activities on animal products, veterinary medicine, crops, food technology and other scientific activities on agricultural production and technology.

6.2 Fishing – covers scientific activities on fishing, salting, drying and initial freezing of products (but not on preparation and canning (7)), scientific activities on fish-farming, exploration of new fishing grounds, exploration and development of new and unconventional sources of seafood.

6.3 Forestry – covers scientific activities into the ecological and economic aspects of forestry and timber production.

7. Industrial production and technology – covers scientific activities on the improvement of industrial production and technology. It includes scientific activities on industrial products and their manufacturing processes except where they form an integral part of the pursuit of other objectives (e.g. defence, space, energy, agriculture).

Examples:

  • Increasing economic efficiency and competitiveness
  • Manufacturing and processing techniques
  • Petrochemical and coal by-products
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Manufacture of motor vehicles and other means of transport
  • Aerospace equipment manufacturing and repairing
  • Electronic and related industries
  • Manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus
  • Manufacture of non-electronic and non-electrical machinery
  • Manufacture of medical and surgical equipment and orthopaedic appliances
  • Manufacture of food products and beverages
  • Manufacture of clothing and textiles and leather goods
  • Recycling

8. Social structures and relationships – scientific activities on social objectives, as analysed in particular by social and human sciences, which have no obvious connection with other objectives. This analysis includes quantitative, qualitative, organizational and forecasting aspects of social problems.

Examples:

  • Education, training, recurrent education and retraining
  • Cultural activities
  • Management of businesses and institutions
  • Improvement of working conditions
  • Social security system
  • Political structure of society
  • Social change, social processes and social conflicts
  • Other scientific activities with regard to society

9. Exploration and exploitation of space – all civil space scientific activities. Corresponding scientific activities in the defence field is classified in objective 12. (Although civil space research is not, in general, concerned with particular objectives, it frequently has a specific goal, such as the increase of general knowledge (e.g. astronomy), or relates to particular applications (e.g. telecommunications satellites).

Examples:

  • General scientific activities
  • Scientific exploration of space
  • Applied research programs
  • Launch systems
  • Space laboratories and space travel
  • Other research on the exploration and exploitation of space

10. Non-oriented research – basic activities motivated by scientific curiosity with the objective of increasing scientific knowledge. It also includes funding used to support postgraduate studies and fellowships.

Examples:

  • Mathematics and Computer Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Earth and Related (Environmental) Sciences
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Medical Sciences
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Humanities

11. Other civil research – civil scientific activities which cannot (yet) be classified to a particular objective.

12. Defence – covers scientific activities for military purposes. It also includes basic research and nuclear and space research financed by ministries of defence. Civil scientific activities financed by ministries of defence, for example, in the fields of meteorology, telecommunications and health, should be classified in the relevant objectives.

5. Expenditures and personnel of scientific and technological establishment engaged in activities in the social sciences and humanities, by region

Since 1978, Statistics Canada has been collecting detailed expenditure and person year data on intramural scientific activities of federal government departments and agencies by region. These data, coupled with data from other surveys, have been used by policy planners in federal and provincial governments, research managers and the media to assess the provincial distribution of science activities in Canada.

Again this year, we are asking for the information at the regional level. We are also asking for information in both natural science and engineering establishments as well as those performing activities in the social sciences and humanities, as international GERD statistics include activities in both science fields.

The Canada total expenditures and personnel reported for the actual year must be consistent with data reported on intramural expenditures, column one and total personnel.

6. Transfers for social sciences and humanities activities

Include payments or recipients for contracts, transfers and joint programs from / to other federal government departments. Please identify the amount and names of the origination and recipient programs.

Please forward the completed questionnaire and listing of extramural performers by March 31, 2011 directly to:

Operations and Integration Division, Statistics Canada
2nd Floor, Section B-17, Jean Talon Building, 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6
Phone Number: 613-951-2591 or toll free at 1-800-387-0479
Fax number: 613-951-0709 or toll free at 1-800-755-5514
Email: infotechsurv@statcan.gc.ca

Your participation is greatly appreciated and will contribute to providing useful information on federal S&T expenditures. You will be able to access these results through "The Daily" and the publication "Federal Scientific Activities", Catalogue no 88-204-X on Statistics Canada's web site. The data will also be available on Science.gc.ca. Thank you for your co-operation.

Retail Commodity Survey

Index A – by Commodity Code
Index B - Alphabetic by Commodity

Index A – by Commodity Code

Code
Commodity
Description

A1000
Food (exclude pet food, meals and lunches): Sum of A1010 to A1090

  • Include: Food for consumption off premises.
  • Exclude: Pet food, meals and lunches.

A1010
Fresh meat and poultry

  • Include: Fresh meat, poultry, turkey, fowl and game; cooked, cured and smoked meats (prepackaged meats such as bacon, sausages, wieners, bologna, cooked ham, etc.).
  • Exclude: Frozen or canned meats, "deli" meat products.

A1020
Fresh fish and other seafood

  • Include: Fresh, smoked and cured fish and other seafood.
  • Exclude: Frozen or canned fish and other seafood, "deli" fish and other seafood.

A1030
Fresh fruits and vegetables

  • Include: Fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Exclude: Frozen, canned or dried fruits and vegetables.

A1040
Dairy products and eggs

  • Include: Fresh milk (include chocolate milk and soya milk), butter, cheese (include "deli" cheese, cottage cheese, etc.), margarine, table cream, whipping cream, sour cream, fresh yogurt, eggs, etc.
  • Exclude: Ice cream, frozen yogurt, powdered, canned, condensed or evaporated dairy products.

A1050
Bakery products (in-house and commercial)

  • Include: Fresh breads, rolls, buns, cakes, pies, pastries, doughnuts, bagels, etc.
  • Exclude: Frozen bakery products.

A1060
Candy, confectionery and snack foods

  • Include: Candy, gum, chocolate and granola bars, candy floss, fruit pastilles, marshmallows, sesame bars and gingerbread houses, as well as nuts, popcorn, raisins, apples etc., when coated or treated with candy, chocolate, molasses, sugar or syrup. Also include mixed nuts, salted nuts, salted seeds (e.g. sunflower seeds), trail mixes, potato chips, corn chips, cheese puffs, potato sticks, bacon crisps, cheese curls, brittle pretzels and other similar snack foods.
  • Exclude: Candy and chocolate baking items, unpopped popcorn, products primarily sold as breakfast cereals.

A1070
Deli, salad bars and prepared foods for take-out

  • Include: Service delicatessen items: fresh "deli" meat and "deli" fish and other seafood, salads, barbecued chickens, etc. Also include prepared foods for take-out.
  • Exclude: Cheese, meals and lunches.

A1080
Frozen foods

  • Include: Frozen entrées, frozen TV dinners, frozen meats, frozen fish and other seafood, frozen vegetables, frozen fruits, frozen juice concentrates, ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbets, popsicles, frozen bakery goods, etc.

A1090
All other foods

  • Include: Canned foods, dietetic foods, baby foods, rice, dried beans, dried fruits and vegetables, coffee, tea, crackers, biscuits, pasta, sauces, flour, sugar, salt, spices, cooking oils and lards, salad dressings, jams, syrups, baking supplies, cereals, pickles, powdered or canned or evaporated or condensed dairy products, drink crystals, prepackaged cookies and cakes, unpopped popcorn etc.
  • Exclude: Meals and lunches, pet foods.

A2000
Non-alcoholic beverages: Sum of A2010 and A2020

A2010
Soft drinks

  • Include: Canned and bottled soft drinks.

A2020
Other non-alcoholic beverages

  • Include: Fruit and vegetable juices or drinks (not frozen), iced tea, water, mineral water, non-alcoholic beer, etc.
  • Exclude: Milk, cream, tea, coffee, soft drinks, frozen juice concentrates, drink crystals.

A3000
Alcoholic beverages

  • Include: Beer, wine, liquor, liqueurs, wine and liquor coolers, etc.
  • Exclude: Alcoholic beverages served on premises.

B1000
Personal care, Health and beauty products (non-electric): Sum of B1010 and B1020

B1010
Cosmetics and fragrances

  • Include: Cosmetics, perfume, cologne, eau de toilette.
  • Exclude: Facial, hand and body creams, nail polish and removers, skin lotions, toners, etc.

B1020
Other toiletries/personal care products

  • Include: Toilet paper, facial tissue, hot water bottles, hair care preparations, tooth and denture pastes, toothbrushes(non-electric), mouthwashes, deodorants, antiperspirants, suntan lotions, nail polish and removers, beauty soaps, facial, hand and body creams, skin lotions, toners, bath oils, disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products, baby care products, hair brushes, shaving creams, razors (non-electric) and blades, foot care, prophylactics, nail clippers and files, contact lens solutions and cleaners, wigs and hair pieces, cosmetic bags, etc.
  • Exclude: Electric personal care appliances (shavers/razors, toothbrushes, hair dryers, curling irons, heating pads, etc.), drugs, cosmetics and fragrances, eyewear, hair accessories, home health care equipment and supplies (crutches, canes, wheelchairs, etc.).

B2010
Prescription eyewear

  • Include: Prescription eyewear, including prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
  • Exclude: Eyewear bought without a prescription (including sunglasses), frames bought separately, eyeglass cases and other accessories, contact lens solutions and cleaners.

B2020
Non-prescription eyewear

  • Include: Eyewear bought without a prescription, frames bought separately, non-prescription sunglasses, eyeglass cases and other accessories.
  • Exclude: Prescription eyewear, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses, contact lens solutions and cleaners.

B3000
Home health care "sick room" equipment and supplies

  • Include: First-aid kits, bedpans, bed tables, crutches, canes, walkers, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, hearing aids, etc. Include parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Eyewear, orthopedic shoes, exercise and fitness equipment, drugs/medications.

B4000
Drugs (prescription and over-the-counter), vitamins and other health supplements: Sum of B4010 and B4020

B4010
Prescription drugs

  • Include: Drugs purchased with a prescription.
  • Exclude: Over-the-counter drugs, drugs purchased without a prescription.

B4020
Over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, herbal remedies and other health supplements

  • Include: Painkillers, cold and cough remedies, laxatives, antacids, vitamins, herbal remedies, mineral health supplements, body enhancing supplements, power bars (nutritional), etc.
  • Exclude: Drugs purchased with a prescription, other toiletries/personal care products.

C0000
Clothing and accessories: Sum of C1000 and C2000 and C3000 and C4000 and C5000 and C6000

C1000
Women's clothing and accessories: Sum of C1010 to C1070

  • Exclude: Very specialized sports clothing, used clothing.

C1010
Women's outerwear

  • Include: Winter coats, parkas, anoraks, rainwear, windbreakers, ski clothing, fur, etc.
  • Exclude: Blazers, suit jackets.

C1020
Women's dresses and suits

  • Include: One and two piece dresses, evening gowns, suits (including pant suits), maternity dresses and suits.
  • Exclude: Wedding gowns, occupational uniforms.

C1030
Women's skirts, pants, blouses, sweaters and other tops and bottoms

  • Include: Skirts, pants (dress and casual), jeans, shorts, blazers/jackets, blouses, shirts, vests, sweaters, sweat tops and bottoms, T-shirts, other tops and bottoms, etc. Include maternity tops and bottoms.

C1040
Women's hosiery

  • Include: Pantyhose, stockings, nylons, socks, tights, leotards, leggings.

C1050
Women's lingerie, sleepwear and intimates

  • Include: Pyjamas, dressing gowns, bathrobes, nightgowns, underfashions, brassieres, panties, girdles, slips, etc.
  • Exclude: Hosiery.

C1060
Other women's clothing

  • Include: Bathing suits, wedding gowns, occupational uniforms and clothing, aerobic clothing, etc.
  • Exclude: Very specialized sports clothing.

C1070
Women's accessories

  • Include: Hats, gloves, mitts, scarves, purses, wallets, fashion knapsacks, belts, umbrellas, hair accessories (barrettes) etc.
  • Exclude: Backpacks, wigs.

C2000
Men's clothing and accessories: Sum of C2010 to C2060

  • Exclude: Very specialized sports clothing, used clothing.

C2010
Men's outerwear

  • Include: Winter coats, parkas, anoraks, rainwear, windbreakers, ski clothing, fur, etc.
  • Exclude: Suits, sport jackets and blazers.

C2020
Men's suits, sport jackets and blazers

  • Include: Sport jackets and blazers, made-to-measure and ready-to-wear suits.
  • Exclude: Occupational uniforms.

C2030
Men's pants, shirts, sweaters and other tops and bottoms

  • Include: Pants/slacks (dress and casual), jeans, shorts, dress/casual shirts, T-shirts, sweaters, vests, sweat tops and bottoms.

C2040
Men's underwear, sleepwear and hosiery

  • Include: Socks, underwear, pyjamas, bathrobes, nightwear.

C2050
Other men's clothing

  • Include: Bathing suits, occupational uniforms and clothing, aerobic clothing, etc.
  • Exclude: Very specialized sports clothing.

C2060
Men's accessories

  • Include: Hats, baseball caps, gloves, mitts, scarves, ties, wallets, belts, umbrellas, etc.
  • Exclude: Wigs, toupees.

C3000
Girls' clothing and accessories

  • Include: Girls' clothing (sizes 7 to 16) and accessories.
  • Exclude: Very specialized sports clothing, used clothing.

C4000
Boys' clothing and accessories

  • Include: Boys' clothing (sizes 7 to 18) and accessories.
  • Exclude: Very specialized sports clothing, used clothing.

C5000
Infants' and children's clothing and accessories

  • Include: Infants' clothing (sizes 0 to 24 mos.), children's clothing (sizes 2 to 6X), cloth diapers, rattles, bibs, teething rings, potties, receiving and other blankets, baby bedding and linens, diaper bags, crib mobiles, nursery wall hangings, baby plastic pants, baby bottles, breast pumps, nursing pads.
  • Exclude: Very specialized sports clothing, used clothing, disposable/paper diapers, children's books.

C6000
Unisex clothing

  • Include: Unisex clothing and costumes (Halloween, Christmas, etc.).

D1000
Luggage and leather goods

  • Include: Luggage, trunks, duffel bags, backpacks, sport bags, leather and leather-like: briefcases, portfolios, school bags, travel accessories, etc.
  • Exclude: Purses, wallets, billfolds, camera and instrument cases, fashion knapsacks, etc.

D2000
Jewellery and watches

  • Include: Fine, costume and estate jewellery; pocket watches, wrist and pendant watches, etc.
  • Exclude: Clocks, jewellery repair and watch repair.

D3000
Footwear: Sum of D3010 and D3020

D3010
"Athletic" footwear

  • Include: Running shoes, walking shoes, hiking boots, basketball shoes, tennis shoes, court shoes, cross-trainers, etc.
  • Exclude: Sport specific cleated footwear for baseball, football and soccer, golf shoes, bowling shoes, broomball shoes, curling shoes, ski boots, skates (ice, roller and in-line), etc.

D3020
"Non-athletic" footwear: Sum of D3021 to D3023

D3021
Women's and girls' non-athletic footwear

  • Include: Fashion footwear: winter boots, rain boots, shoes, sandals, slippers. Also include cowboy boots, work boots, orthopedic shoes, clip-on shoe accessories, etc.
  • Exclude: Sport specific cleated footwear, golf shoes, bowling shoes, broomball shoes, curling shoes, ski boots, skates.

D3022
Men's and boys' non-athletic footwear

  • Include: Fashion footwear: winter boots, rain boots, shoes, sandals, slippers. Also include cowboy boots, orthopedic shoes, work boots, etc.
  • Exclude: Sport specific cleated footwear, golf shoes, bowling shoes, broomball shoes, curling shoes, ski boots, skates, etc.

D3023
Infants' and children's non-athletic footwear

  • Include: All types of non-athletic infants' and children's footwear. Also include orthopedic shoes.
  • Exclude: Sports specific footwear, ski boots, skates, etc.

G1000
Housewares (non-electric) and household supplies: Sum of G1010 to G1030

G1010
Tableware, kitchenware, cookware and bakeware

  • Include: Crystal and non-crystal tableware, crystal and non-crystal stemware, china (bone and other), flatware (silver, gold and other), kitchen knives, cutlery, glassware, bar accessories, baking tins and other bakeware, microwave ware, pots, pans, kitchen utensils, food storage containers, glass jars, kitchen scales, timers, oven dishes and other cook/kitchenware, lunch boxes and food flasks. Also include picnic baskets and accessories.
  • Exclude: Kitchen and table linens, pot holders, electrical kitchen appliances, disposable tableware (plastic plates, utensils and glasses, paper plates, cups and napkins, paper/plastic tablecloths, etc.).

G1020
Household cleaning supplies, chemicals and paper products

  • Include: Powdered soaps, detergents and cleaners, bleaches, scouring powders and pads, sponges, waxes and polishers, fabric dyes, BBQ starter fuel, paper towels, plastic and foil food wraps, wax paper, paper and plastic bags, disposable tableware (include paper and plastic plates, knives, forks, paper napkins, etc.), paper coffee filters, garbage bags, latex gloves, shoe polish.
  • Exclude: Personal care products (toilet paper, facial tissues, shampoos, beauty soaps, etc.), automotive waxes and cleaners.

G1030
Other household supplies

  • Include: Laundry equipment (baskets, drying racks, etc.), flashlights, closet organizers, hangers, garment bags, stools, steps, light bulbs, fuses, batteries, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, extension cords, twine, string, matches, garbage cans, mops, buckets, brooms, dustpans, non-food storage containers, child safety products (outlet covers, cabinet locks, etc.), ironing boards, shoe laces, etc.
  • Exclude: Laundry tubs

G2000
Home furnishings: Sum of G2010 to G2040

G2010
Floor coverings and tiles

  • Include: Carpets, rugs, runners, wall-to-wall carpeting and underlays, linoleum, hardwood flooring, parquet flooring, vinyl/cork flooring. Include ceramic and clay tiles, marble and granite for floors, walls, counters or fireplaces.
  • Exclude: Ceiling tiles.

G2020
Draperies and other interior window treatments (include furniture coverings)

  • Include: Blinds (vertical, horizontal, roller), drapes, curtains, sheers, valances, etc. Also include furniture coverings.

G2030
Bedding, linens and bathroom accessories

  • Include: Sheets, bedspreads, blankets (including electric), towels, pillows and cushions, pot holders, aprons, tablecloths, place mats, cloth napkins, dishtowels, shower curtains and liners, bath mats and sets, bathroom accessories, etc.
  • Exclude: Baby blankets and other baby bedding and linens, disposable tablecloths and napkins.

G2040
Artworks and other home decorating products

  • Include: Paintings, prints, lamps, lighting fixtures (interior and exterior), ceiling fans, clocks, mirrors, statuettes and carvings, candles, fireplace screens and fireplace accessories, decorative pottery, picture frames, jewellery boxes, silk and dried flowers, room dividers, Christmas ornaments/lights/artificial trees/decorations(indoor and outdoor), etc.
  • Exclude: Outdoor specialty lighting (security, landscape, patio, etc.), real Christmas trees, Christmas gift wrap, woodstoves, clock radios.

H0000
Furniture (indoor), household appliances and electronics: Sum of H1000 and H2000 and H3000

H1000
Furniture (indoor): Sum of H1010 to H1030

H1010
Mattresses and foundations

  • Include: Mattresses (spring, foam and water), box springs and foundations, bed frames.
  • Exclude: Headboards, crib mattresses, air mattresses, sofa beds, futons.

H1020
Nursery furniture and equipment

  • Include: Cribs, crib mattresses, junior/toddler beds, changing tables, carriages, strollers, playpens, highchairs, walkers, carriers, baby monitors, etc. Include parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Car seats.

H1030
All other indoor furniture

  • Include: Finished and unfinished furniture for the bedroom, living room, kitchen, dining room and home office. Include filing cabinets, safes, sofa beds, futons. Include parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Nursery furniture, lamps, mattresses and foundations, counters, cupboards.

H2000
Household appliances: Sum of H2010 and H2020

H2010
Major appliances

  • Include: Stoves, ovens, ranges, range hoods and fans, microwave and convection ovens, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, room air conditioners. Include parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Central air conditioners, humidifiers attached to furnaces, "portable" humidifiers, dehumidifiers, "portable" space heaters, compactors, floor polishers, sewing machines, vacuum cleaners (central and household), rug cleaning equipment, shop vacs.

H2020
Small electrical appliances

  • Include: Floor polishers, sewing machines, vacuum cleaners (central and household), rug cleaning equipment, "portable" humidifiers, dehumidifiers, "portable" space heaters, air purifiers, compactors, electric fans, toasters, toaster ovens, kettles, deep fryers, steamers, blenders, food processors and mixers, electric fry pans and griddles, bread makers, coffee makers, electric can openers, electric knives, irons, electric personal care appliances (shavers/razors, toothbrushes, hair dryers, curling irons, heating pads, foot care appliances), etc. Include parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Room air conditioners, electric blankets, power tools, shop vacs, garage door openers, televisions, audio/video equipment, computers, telephones, electric typewriters, other home electronics, etc.

H3000
Home electronics, computers and cameras: Sum of H3010 to H3050

H3010
Televisions and audio/video equipment

  • Include: Televisions, VCRs, radios, sound systems, amplifiers, mixers, speakers, microphones, sound boards, video cameras/cases, CD/MP3 players (include portable), DVD players, tape decks, tape recorders, blank video and audio tapes, etc. Include parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Still and digital cameras, slide projectors, slides, screens, pre-recorded video and audio tapes and discs, musical instruments, car radios, car tape decks, car CD and DVD players and car speakers.

H3020
Cameras (still and digital) and related photographic equipment and supplies

  • Include: Still and digital cameras/cases, slide projectors, slides and screens, camera cases, lenses, tripods, film, flash attachments, photo albums, etc. Include parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Video cameras and related equipment and supplies, picture frames, binoculars.

H3030
Computers, components and related equipment

  • Include: Computers (include any pre-loaded software), hard drives, CD drives, DVD drives, memory chips, blank CDs, DVDs, and computer diskettes, webcams, modems, printers, scanners, plotters, keyboards, monitors, integrated circuits, cables, anti-glare screens, monitor stands, computer batteries, external numeric keypads, mice, mouse pads, CD,DVD and diskette storage boxes/cases/racks, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) etc. Include parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Software, fax machines, printer paper, used computers, used components and equipment, electronic games and game systems.

H3040
Computer software for business and entertainment (exclude electronic games)

  • Include: Software for business and entertainment, multimedia items (includes a book and cassette or disk that are packaged and sold together).
  • Exclude: Electronic games and game systems (Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, etc.) and accessories, "talking" books, books on the subject of software, blank CDs, DVDs and diskettes.

H3050
Telephones and home office electronics

  • Include: Telephones, cellular phones, answering machines, adding machines, fax machines, typewriters, pagers, calculators, photocopiers, etc. Include parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Computer related equipment, prepaid air time for cellular phones.

K1000
Hardware and home renovation products: Sum of K1010 to K1060

K1010
Plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical equipment and supplies

  • Include: Furnaces and filters, ductwork, humidifiers attached to furnaces, central air conditioners, air exchangers, air cleaners, water purifiers, water heaters, woodstoves, fireplace inserts and related equipment, baseboard heaters, pipes and valves for plumbing, bathtubs, bathtub/shower enclosures, whirlpools, indoor jacuzzis, saunas, toilets, sinks, faucets, laundry tubs, pumps, fuse boxes, electrical wiring, light switches and plugs, power generators, etc.
  • Exclude: Outdoor jacuzzis, fireplace accessories and screens, outdoor hot tubs, bathroom cabinets, drainage pipes.

K1020
Paint, wallpaper and related supplies

  • Include: Household paint, stain, thinners, brushes, wallpaper, paste, scrapers, etc.
  • Exclude: Craft and artists' paints and thinners, automotive paints.

K1030
Tools, hand and power and accessories

  • Include: Ladders, carpenters' tools, mechanics' tools, snow shovels, portable power tools, bench power tools, axes, picks, wrenches, screwdrivers, saws, planes, clamps, trowels, hammers, pliers, drills, sanders, toolboxes, measuring tapes, files, chisels, routers, etc.
  • Exclude: Chain saws, garden tools, hoes, rakes, garden shovels, spades, etc.

K1040
Hardware

  • Include: Builders' hardware, home hardware, farm hardware, cabinet hardware, furniture hardware, kitchen hardware. Include locksets, key blanks, fasteners, nuts, bolts, nails, screws, washers, hinges, knobs and pulls, etc.

K1050
Lumber and other building materials

  • Include: Lumber, pressure treated wood, particle board, plywood, panelling, moulding, drywall, plaster, cement, concrete products, bricks, paving stones, siding, fencing, decking, windows, doors, sashes, screens, skylights, shutters, roof trusses, vents, eavestroughing, insulation, vapour barriers, housewrap, drainage pipes, shingles and other roofing materials, weatherstripping, caulking, sheet glass (non-automotive), cabinets (kitchen, bathroom, etc.), counter tops, stairs, railings, mantels, ceiling tiles, etc.
  • Exclude: Hardwood flooring, tiles, marble, granite.

K1060
Other "hardware" and building products

  • Include: Weather vanes, lightning rods, awnings, car shelters, shop vacs, garage door openers, security/alarm systems, water pressure cleaners, chemical driveway cleaners, concrete and asphalt sealers, flagpoles, mailboxes, house numbers, door chimes, medicine cabinets, shelving, chain, wire, rope, tarpaulins, docks, blueprints, sandpaper, duct tape, etc.
  • Exclude: Fees for drawing up blueprints.

L1000
Sporting goods: Sum of L1010 to L1070

  • Exclude: Used sporting goods

L1010
Bicycles and biking equipment and accessories

  • Include: Bicycles, tires and tubes, pumps, helmets, locks, other biking accessories, specialized biking clothing not for street wear, three-wheeled non-motorized bikes for adults.
  • Exclude: Tricycles for children.

L1020
Hunting, fishing and camping equipment and supplies

  • Include: Firearms and ammunition (all kinds), bows and arrows (all kinds), fishing tackle and other equipment, hunting blinds, tents, sleeping bags, camping-type air mattresses, hunting and camouflage clothing, hip waders, lanterns, picnic coolers, camping stoves, bait, etc.
  • Exclude: Tent trailers.

L1030
Hockey, baseball, football, soccer, volleyball and basketball equipment and supplies

  • Include: Nets, balls, hockey skates, ringuette equipment, cleated footwear, team uniforms, other related equipment.
  • Exclude: Baseball caps and other "sports" clothing for street wear.

L1040
Ski and snowboard equipment and accessories for alpine and cross country

  • Include: Skis, ski boots, bindings, ski poles, ski goggles, snowboards, specialized aerodynamic racing suits and accessories.
  • Exclude: Ski jackets and apparel, water ski equipment.

L1050
Golf equipment and accessories

  • Include: Golf clubs, golf bags and pull-carts (motorized and non-motorized), golf shoes and gloves, tees, etc.
  • Exclude: Golf carts, "golf" clothing.

L1060
Exercise and fitness equipment

  • Include: Home gyms, stationary bikes, rowing machines, abdominal exercisers, free weights, exercise balls, etc.
  • Exclude: Exercise clothing, exercise videos.

L1070
All other sporting goods

  • Include: Figure skates, in-line skates, skateboards, roller skates, sailboards, rock climbing equipment and accessories, tennis and squash equipment, ping pong equipment, badminton equipment, pool/snooker tables and accessories, life jackets, wet suits, saddlery, tack, water skis and equipment, scuba equipment, bowling shoes and equipment, broomball shoes and equipment, curling shoes and equipment, snorkels, goggles, binoculars, water air mattresses, dance shoes, trampolines, boxing equipment, etc.
  • Exclude: Used sporting goods.

L2000
Toys, games and hobby supplies

  • Include: Toys, tricycles for children, dolls, stuffed animals, wagons, sleds and sleighs, table soccer, air hockey, table hockey, dart boards, chess sets, board games, electronic games and game systems (e.g. Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, etc.), chemistry sets, model kits, train sets, puzzles, playing cards, etc.
  • Exclude: Computer software games, three-wheeled bikes for adults, used toys and games.

L3000
Fabrics, yarns, sewing supplies and notions

  • Include: Fabrics, knitting yarns, ribbons, upholstery fabric and foam, needles, threads, buttons, sewing kits, etc.
  • Exclude: Sewing machines.

L4000
Craft and artists' supplies

  • Include: Craft supplies and products (including paints), handicraft kits, artist's paints, brushes, easels, stained glass making supplies, craft glue guns and glue, etc.
  • Exclude: Household and industrial glues and adhesives.

L5000
Musical instruments, parts and accessories and supplies

  • Include: Musical instruments, parts and accessories, sheet music.
  • Exclude: Amplifiers, sound boards, mixers, speakers, microphones.

L6000
Pre-recorded CDs, DVDs and video and audio tapes

  • Include: Pre-recorded CDs, DVDs, video and audio tapes, etc.
  • Exclude: "Talking" books, CD and DVD rental, video rental.

L7000
Books, newspapers, and other periodicals: Sum of L7010 and L7020

L7010
Books, hard cover and paperback

  • Include: Text books, reference books, children's books, bibles, atlases and all other books, including books in electronic format ("talking" books).
  • Exclude: "Multimedia items" (includes a book and a cassette or disc that are packaged and sold together), newspapers, magazines, periodicals, sales catalogues, colouring books, drawing books, albums (coin, stamp, photo, etc.), agendas, calendars, brochures, pamphlets, owners manuals, comic books, etc.

L7020
Newspapers, magazines and other periodicals

  • Include: Newspapers, magazines, periodicals, comic books, etc.

P1000
Lawn and garden products, equipment and plants: Sum of P1010 to P1030

P1010
Lawn/Garden/Patio furniture

  • Include: Lawn chairs and tables, cottage outdoor furniture, hammocks, patio furniture, patio table umbrellas, cushions, beach umbrellas.

P1020
Outdoor power equipment and accessories

  • Include: Snowblowers, lawn mowers, garden tractors and attachments, tillers, mulchers, chippers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, etc.

P1030
Lawn and garden related products and nursery stock: Sum of P1031 and P1032

P1031
Nursery stock and supplies

  • Include: Plants, bushes, trees, shrubs, sod, seeds, bulbs, cuttings, earth, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, real cut Christmas trees, outdoor soil, etc.
  • Exclude: Indoor cut flowers, indoor potted plants.

P1032
Other lawn and garden related products

  • Include: Pools (above and in-ground) and pool supplies, outdoor hot tubs/jaccuzis, ponds and accessories, barbeques and accessories, wheelbarrows, pruners, garden tools, hoses, garden shovels, spades, hoes, rakes, garden sheds, lawn ornaments, outdoor specialty lighting (security/landscape/patio), outdoor urns, outdoor planters, gazebos, composters, picnic tables, sprinklers, playground structures, playground equipment, etc.
  • Exclude: Picnic baskets and accessories.

R1000
Recreational vehicles: Sum of R1010 to R1030

R1010
Motor homes, travel trailers and truck campers

  • Include: Motor homes, travel trailers, tent trailers, folding camping trailers, truck campers, converted vans. Include non-automotive parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Mobile homes, tires and other automotive type parts and accessories sold separately, used motor homes and travel trailers and truck campers, used parts and accessories.

R1020
Motorcycles and scooters

  • Include: Motorcycles, scooters, motorbikes, mopeds, all-terrain vehicles. Include non-automotive parts and accessories and related trailers.
  • Exclude: Tires and other automotive type parts and accessories sold separately, used motorcycles and scooters, used parts and accessories.

R1030
Boats and other recreational vehicles and accessories

  • Include: Fishing and speed boats and motors, canoes, kayaks, rowboats, sailboats, houseboats, cabin cruisers, yachts, paddle boats, dinghies, personal watercraft (PWC's), aircraft, snowmobiles, golf carts, dune buggies, paddles, oars, sails, anchors, etc. Include non-automotive parts and accessories and related trailers, boating radar equipment, depth finders.
  • Exclude: Used boats and other used recreational vehicles and accessories, used parts and accessories, sail boards, life jackets, motorcycles, mopeds, motorbikes, all-terrain vehicles, trailer tires sold separately.

S0000
Receipts/commissions from non-automotive repairs, service, rental and leasing: Sum of S1000 to S4000

S1000
Receipts from the rental of CDs, DVDs, video and audio tapes and video games

S2000
Other rental and leasing receipts/commission

  • Include: Tables, chairs, tableware and other party supplies, tools, machinery, appliances, furniture, electronics, clothing, costumes, trailers, recreational vehicles, farm equipment, etc.
  • Exclude: Rental and leasing of cars, pickup trucks, vans, minivans, jeeps, other sport utility vehicles, buses, heavy and medium trucks.

S3000
Repair receipts/commission

  • Include: Revenue from the repair of appliances, pools, jacuzzis, spas, electronics, clocks, jewellery, watches, shoes, bicycles, furniture, musical instruments, recreational vehicles (e.g. boats, snowmobiles, tent trailers, motorcycles, etc.), farm equipment, piano tuning and repairs.
  • Exclude: Automotive repairs.

S4000
Receipts/commissions from the provision of a service

  • Include: Lottery tickets, post office (stamps), banking machines (ATM's), photocopying, faxing, bus tickets, bottle deposit, vending machines, photo finishing, installation charges, tailoring, drapery making, dry cleaning, portrait services, picture framing, catering, art restoration, landscaping, upholstering, upholstery or carpet cleaning, travel, insurance and income tax services, accommodation, dress making, hair cutting , manicures, key cutting, fees for wine or beer making, fees for drawing up blueprints, warranty, storage, lessons, courses, skate sharpening, engraving, licenses (fishing, hunting, etc.), delivery charges, freight charges, calling cards, prepaid air time for cellular phones, fabric protection, etc.
  • Exclude: Automotive servicing, automotive upholstery.

S5000
Meals and lunches

  • Include: Revenue from sandwich bars, lunch counters, restaurants, diners, delicatessens, coffee shops, cafeterias, ice cream cones and alcoholic beverages served on premise, etc.
  • Exclude: "Deli" foods, prepared foods for take-out.

U1000
Automotive fuels, oils and additives (for automotive and recreational vehicles and farm equipment):
Sum of U1010 and U1020

U1010
Automotive Fuels

  • Include: Gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends, natural gas, propane.

U1020
Automotive oils and additives

  • Include: Engine oils, automotive greases, windshield washer fluids, gas line and fuel injector cleaners, antifreeze, etc.

V1000
New automotive vehicles (exclude converted vans): Sum of V1010 to V1030

V1010
New cars

  • Include: New cars
  • Exclude: Parts and accessories.

V1020
New light trucks, vans, minivans and sport utility vehicles

  • Include: New pickup trucks, vans, minivans, jeeps, other sport utility vehicles.
  • Exclude: Parts and accessories, converted vans.

V1030
New medium/heavy trucks and buses

  • Include: New class 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 trucks, buses.
  • Exclude: Parts and accessories.

V2000
Used automotive vehicles (exclude converted vans): Sum of V2010 to V2030

V2010
Used cars

  • Include: Used (include antique) cars.
  • Exclude: Parts and accessories.

V2020
Used light trucks, vans, minivans and sport utility vehicles

  • Include: Used (include antique) pickup trucks, vans, minivans, jeeps, other sport utility vehicles.
  • Exclude: Parts and accessories, converted vans.

V2030
Used medium/heavy trucks and buses

  • Include: Used class 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 trucks, buses.
  • Exclude: Parts and accessories.

V3000
Automotive parts and accessories for automotive and recreational vehicles and farm equipment (new, used and rebuilt): Sum of V3010 and V3020

V3010
Tires (new, used and retreaded)

  • Include: New, used and retreaded tires and tubes for cars, pickup trucks, vans, minivans, jeeps, other sport utility vehicles, buses, heavy and medium trucks, recreational vehicles, farm equipment, utility trailers.
  • Exclude: Wheels, hubcaps.

V3020
Other automotive parts and accessories (new, used and rebuilt)

  • Include: Automotive parts and accessories for cars, pickup trucks, vans, minivans, jeeps, other sport utility vehicles, buses, heavy and medium trucks, recreational vehicles, farm equipment. Include shock absorbers, windshields, radiators, wheels, hubcaps, car radios, CD and DVD players, tape decks, speakers, alarm systems, batteries, block heaters, spark plugs, engines and engine parts, mufflers, resonators, exhaust and tail-pipes, fenders, bumpers, body parts, horns, jacks (hydraulic and otherwise), mirrors, air conditioners, antennas, automotive paints and cleaning compounds, buffers, floor mats, roll bars, roof racks, seat covers, infant car seats, ski carriers, trailer hitches, windshield wiper blades, ice scrapers, battery chargers, remote car starters, etc.
  • Exclude: Tires and tubes.

V4000
Labour receipts from automotive repairs, maintenance and service

  • Include: Labour receipts from work on automobiles (cars, vans, trucks, etc.), for repairs and installation of brakes, radiators, mufflers, engines, tires, etc. Include receipts from tune-ups, oil changes and lubrications, tire balancing, wheel alignments, car washing services, towing services, body shop services, painting, automobile upholstery service, etc.
  • Exclude: Labour receipts from repairs of recreational vehicles, farm equipment.

V5000
Receipts from automotive rental

  • Include: Receipts from rental of automobiles (cars, vans, trucks, etc.).
  • Exclude: Trailer rental, recreational vehicles rental, farm equipment rental.

X0100
Supplies for making wine and beer

  • Include: Concentrates, malts, chemicals, corks, labels, bottles, etc.
  • Exclude: Fees for wine or beer making.

X0200
Pet food, supplies and accessories

  • Include: Pet foods, snacks and treats, pet toys, leashes, shampoo, clippers, aquariums, cages, beds, etc. Include wild birdseed.
  • Exclude: Pets, tack, saddlery.

X0300
Tobacco products and supplies

  • Include: Tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, lighters, rolling machines, cigarette holders, snuff, etc.
  • Exclude: Matches.

X0400
Giftware, novelties and souvenirs

X0500
Stationery, office supplies, cards, giftwrap and party supplies

  • Include: Writing paper/pads, thank you notes, greeting cards, invitations, postcards, computer printer paper, copier paper, file folders, diaries, planners, agendas, giftwrap, gift bags, tags, boxes, party favours and streamers, pens, pencils, markers, rulers, scotch tape, binders, staplers and staples, desk accessories, maps, calendars, etc.
  • Exclude: Artist's supplies.

X0600
Cut flowers, indoor potted plants and related floral supplies

  • Include: Cut flowers, indoor potted plants, fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides for indoor use, etc.
  • Exclude: Outdoor nursery stock and supplies.

X0700
Pets

  • Include: Domestic and exotic household pets.
  • Exclude: Pet food, accessories and supplies.

X0800
Collectors' items

  • Include: Stamps, coins, cards, autographed items, related albums, etc.

X0900
Manufactured mobile homes (new and used)

X1000
Monuments and tombstones

  • Include: Coffins, cremation urns.

X1100
Farm equipment (new and used) and other farm-related products and supplies

  • Include: New and used tractors, hay balers, harrows, combines, animal feed, crop seed, fertilizer, veterinary supplies, horse and cattle trailers, other specialized farm equipment, etc. Include parts and accessories.
  • Exclude: Automotive type parts and equipment, garden tractors and attachments, products sold for non-farm use.

X1200
Professional and scientific instruments and equipment

  • Include: Microscopes, surveyor's equipment, laboratory equipment, telescopes, etc.

X1300
Used/second-hand merchandise and antiques

  • Include: Used sporting goods, clothing, footwear, furniture, appliances, computers, electronics, books, musical instruments, musical recordings, CDs, DVDs, video tapes, laser discs, antiques, recreational vehicles, canoes, kayaks, non-automotive parts and accessories of recreational vehicles.
  • Exclude: Used automobiles, automotive parts and accessories, mobile homes, farm equipment.

X1400
Household fuels

  • Include: Natural gas and propane for household use, electricity, heating oils, kerosene, wood for stoves and fireplaces, coal, wood pellets, camp stove fuel, fondue fuel, etc.
  • Exclude: Automotive fuels, cigarette lighter fuels, barbecue starter fuel.

Y0000
Other

  • Include: Any revenue/commissions earned on the sale of products not listed above such as: ice cubes/blocks, fireworks, trophies, utility trailers not elsewhere classified, gift certificates, safety equipment (gloves, goggles, helmets, masks, ear protectors, etc.), charity, etc.

Index B - Alphabetic by Commodity

Index B - Alphabetic by Commodity
Code Commodity
S4000 Accommodation services
H3050 Adding machines
D3010 Aerobic shoes
C2050 Aerobic wear, men's
C1060 Aerobic wear, women's
G2030 Afghans
B1020 Aftershave
X0500 Agendas
V3020 Air conditioners, automotive
K1010 Air conditioners, central
H2010 Air conditioners, room
K1010 Air exchangers
V3020 Air fresheners, automotive
G1020 Air fresheners, household
L2000 Air hockey
L1020 Air mattresses, camping
L1070 Air mattresses, water
H2020 Air purifiers
R1030 Aircraft and part and accessories, new
X1300 Aircraft and part and accessories, used
V3020 Alarm systems, automotive
K1060 Alarm systems, household
X0800 Albums, coin and stamp collection
H3020 Albums, photo
A3000 Alcoholic beverages
R1020 All-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and parts and accessories, new
X1300 All-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and parts and accessories, used
S4000 Alterations and repair services, clothing and drapery
G1020 Ammonia cleaners
L1020 Ammunition, hunting and target shooting
V3020 Amplifiers, automotive
H3010 Amplifiers, non-automotive
B4020 Analgesics
R1030 Anchors, boat
K1040 Anchors, hardware
X0700 Animals, pets
H3050 Answering machines
B4020 Antacids
U1020 Antifreeze
B4020 Antihistamines
B1020 Antiperspirants
V2010 Antique cars
V2020 Antique light trucks and vans
X1300 Antiques (excl. automobiles)
S3000 Appliance repair and maintenance services
R1010 Appliances (camper, motor home, etc.)
R1030 Appliances (yacht, cruise, etc.)
H2010 Appliances, household (major)
H2020 Appliances, household (small electrical)
X1300 Appliances, used
G2030 Aprons
X0200 Aquariums
L1020 Archery equipment and supplies
S4000 Art restoration services
G2040 Artificial Christmas trees
B3000 Artificial limbs
L4000 Artists' supplies and equipment (paints, charcoal, brushes, etc.)
K1060 Asphalt sealing compounds
B1020 Astringents
L7010 Atlases
D1000 Attaché cases
H3010 Audio and video equipment and supplies
H3030 Audio disc, blank
L6000 Audio disc, pre-recorded
S1000 Audio disc, rental
H3010 Audio tape, blank
L6000 Audio tape, pre-recorded
S1000 Audio tape, rental
X0800 Autographed collectors' items
U1010 Automotive fuels
U1020 Automotive oils and additives
V3020 Automotive parts and accessories (excl. tires and tubes), new and used
V4000 Automotive repair and maintenance services
V4000 Automotive upholstery
K1060 Awnings
K1030 Axes
C5000 Baby (blankets, bottles, clothing and accessories, linens, plastic pants)
H1020 Baby (monitors, walkers, furniture and equipment)
B1020 Baby care products
A1090 Baby foods
D1000 Backpacks
C1070 Backpacks, women's fashion
A1070 Bacon, "deli"
A1010 Bacon, prepackaged
L1070 Badminton equipment
D3010 Badminton shoes
A1050 Bagels, fresh
A1080 Bagels, frozen
G1030 Bags, garment
X0500 Bags, gift
L1050 Bags, golf
G1020 Bags, paper and plastic
L1020 Bait (incl. live)
A1050 Bakery products, fresh, in-house and commercial
A1080 Bakery products, frozen
A1090 Bakery type products, prepackaged
G1010 Bakeware
A1090 Baking supplies (chocolate, flour, baking powder, chopped nuts, etc.)
L1030 Balls (baseball, football, soccer, volleyball and basketball)
L1050 Balls, golf
L1070 Balls, tennis and other racquet sports
L2000 Balls, toys
K1030 Band saws
B1020 Bandages
S4000 Banking machines (service)
G1020 Barbecue (BBQ) starter fuel
P1032 Barbecues (BBQs) and accessories
G2040 Barometers
C2060 Baseball caps
L1030 Baseball cleats, equipment and uniforms
K1010 Baseboard heaters
K1050 Baseboard trim
L1030 Basketball equipment and uniforms
D3010 Basketball shoes
B1020 Bath and shower gels, oils, salts
C4000 Bathing suits, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Bathing suits, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Bathing suits, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2050 Bathing suits, men's
C1060 Bathing suits, women's
C2040 Bathrobes, men's
C1050 Bathrobes, women's
G2030 Bathroom accessories
K1050 Bathroom cabinets (excl. medicine)
G2030 Bathroom mats
K1010 Bathtubs
V3020 Batteries, automotive
H3030 Batteries, computer
G1030 Batteries, household
K1030 Batteries, rechargeable (power tools)
K1050 Batting, fiberglass insulation
K1050 Beams, structural
A1090 Beans, dried
S4000 Beauty parlour services
H1010 Bed frames
H1030 Bed headboards, footboards
H1020 Bed, junior/toddler
G2030 Bedding, household (excl. nursery)
C5000 Bedding, nursery
B3000 Bedpans
G2030 Bedspreads
A1010 Beef, fresh
A1080 Beef, frozen
A3000 Beer (excl. non-alcoholic)
S4000 Beer and wine making fees
X0100 Beer and wine making kits
X0100 Beer brewing supplies (incl. bottles, labels and caps)
A2020 Beer, non-alcoholic
V3020 Belts, automotive
C4000 Belts, boys'
K1010 Belts, furnace
C3000 Belts, girls'
C2060 Belts, men's
K1030 Belts, power tools
C1070 Belts, women's
A1090 Beverage crystals
A3000 Beverages, alcoholic
A2020 Beverages, non-alcoholic (excl. soft drinks)
A2010 Beverages, soft drinks
L7010 Bible
C5000 Bibs, baby
S3000 Bicycle repair services
L1010 Bicycles (excl. children's tricycles)
L1060 Bicycles, stationary
L1010 Bike clothing, specialized (padded shorts, singlets, etc.)
L1010 Biking equipment and accessories
L1070 Billiard tables and accessories
X0500 Binders (stationery)
L1070 Binoculars
X0200 Birdseed (incl. wild bird feed)
A1090 Biscuits, prepackaged
G2030 Blankets (incl. electric; excl. baby)
C5000 Blankets, baby
C2020 Blazers, men's
C1030 Blazers, women's
G1020 Bleaches, household
B1020 Bleaches, personal, hair
H2020 Blenders
L1020 Blinds, hunting
G2020 Blinds, window
V3020 Block heaters
C3000 Blouses, girls'
C1030 Blouses, women's
K1060 Blueprints
S4000 Blueprints, fees for drawing up
K1050 Boards, lumber (1x6, 2x4, etc.)
R1030 Boat lifts
R1030 Boat trailers
R1030 Boats and parts and accessories, new
X1300 Boats and parts and accessories, used
V3020 Body panels, automotive
B1020 Body powders
V4000 Body shop and collision services
A1070 Bologna, "deli"
A1010 Bologna, prepackaged
K1040 Bolts, hardware
L7010 Books, "talking"
L2000 Books, colouring and drawing
L7010 Books, hard and soft cover, new
L7010 Books, reference and text
X1300 Books, used
D3010 Boots, hiking
D3023 Boots, infants' and children's (winter, rain, cowboy)
D3022 Boots, men's and boys' (winter, rain, cowboy, work)
D3021 Boots, women's and girls' (winter, rain, cowboy, work)
S4000 Bottle deposit
C5000 Bottles, baby
L1070 Bowling equipment and shoes
L4000 Bows, craft supplies
X0500 Bows, giftwrap
X0500 Box folders
H1010 Box springs
X0500 Boxes, gift giving
L1070 Boxing equipment
C4000 Boys' clothing and accessories (sizes 7 to 18)
B3000 Braces (neck, leg, ankle, wrist, etc.)
V4000 Brake repair service
V3020 Brakes, automotive
C1050 Brassieres
H2020 Bread makers
A1050 Bread, fresh
A1080 Bread, frozen
C5000 Breast pumps
K1050 Bricks, building and paving
L1070 Bridles
D1000 Briefcases (leather and leather-like)
L1070 Broomball equipment and shoes
L1070 Brooms, curling and broomball
G1030 Brooms, household
K1020 Brushes and rollers, household paint
L4000 Brushes, artists'
B1020 Brushes, hair, personal
X0200 Brushes, pet grooming
K1040 Builders' hardware
P1031 Bulbs, plant
A1050 Buns, fresh
A1080 Buns, frozen
C5000 Bunting bags, infants'
X1000 Burial monuments
S4000 Bus tickets, service revenue
V1030 Buses, new
V2030 Buses, used
P1031 Bushes and shrubs
A1040 Butter
L3000 Buttons, sewing
K1040 Cabinet hardware and fittings
K1010 Cable (coaxial, electrical wiring, etc.)
S5000 Cafeterias, revenue from
A1050 Cakes, fresh
A1080 Cakes, frozen
A1090 Cakes, prepackaged
X0500 Calculator tapes
H3050 Calculators
X0500 Calendars
H3010 Camcorders and accessories
H3020 Cameras (still and digital) and accessories
H3010 Cameras and accessories, video
C1050 Camisoles (incl. sets)
L1020 Camouflage and hunting clothing
L1020 Camouflage nets
R1010 Campers, truck mounted
L1020 Camping equipment and supplies
L1020 Camping stoves
H2020 Can openers, electric
G1010 Can openers, non-electric
G2040 Candles
A1060 Candy (excl. baking supplies)
A1060 Candy apples
A1060 Candy floss
B3000 Canes, walking
A1090 Canned food (excl. pet)
R1030 Canoes, new
X1300 Canoes, used
L4000 Canvases, artists' supplies
C2060 Caps, baseball
V3020 Car bras
V3020 Car seats, infants' and children's
K1060 Car shelters
V4000 Car washing and waxing services
G1030 Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
U1020 Carburettor and fuel injector cleaners
X0800 Card collections
X0500 Cards (greeting, birthday, Christmas, etc.)
L2000 Cards, playing
K1030 Carpenters' tools
G1020 Carpet and rug shampoos and deodorizers
S4000 Carpet cleaning services
G2010 Carpets and underlay
V1010 Cars, new
V2010 Cars, used
G2040 Carvings, artwork
V3020 Cassette players, automotive
H3010 Cassette players, non-automotive
R1030 Catamarans, new
X1300 Catamarans, used
S4000 Catering services
K1050 Caulking compounds
H3030 CD computer drives
V3020 CD players, automotive
H3010 CD players, non-automotive
S1000 CD, rental
H3030 CDs, blank
L6000 CDs, pre-recorded
G2040 Ceiling fans
K1050 Ceiling tiles
H3050 Cellular phones
S4000 Cellular phones, prepaid air time
K1050 Cement and other refractories
H2020 Central vacuums
A1090 Cereals, breakfast
K1060 Chains, hardware
P1020 Chainsaws
H1020 Changing tables, infants'
L4000 Charcoal, artists' supplies
Y0000 Charity
A1040 Cheese (incl. "deli" cheese, cottage cheese etc)
L2000 Chemistry sets
L2000 Chess boards and accessories
A1070 Chicken, barbecued
A1010 Chicken, fresh
A1080 Chicken, frozen
G1010 China
P1020 Chippers, wood and garden
A1060 Chips (potato, corn, nacho, etc.)
K1030 Chisels
A1060 Chocolate (bars, wafers, etc.; excl. baking chocolate)
A1090 Chocolate, baking
X0500 Christmas giftwrap, tags and bows
G2040 Christmas lights and decorations
G2040 Christmas trees, artificial
P1031 Christmas trees, real, cut
X0300 Cigarettes
X0300 Cigars
K1010 Circuit breakers
K1030 Circular saws
K1060 Cleaning compounds, industrial
G1020 Cleaning supplies, household
L1030 Cleats (baseball, football and soccer)
C2010 Cloaks, men's
C1010 Cloaks, women's
S3000 Clock and watch repair and cleaning services
H3010 Clock radios
G2040 Clocks
G1030 Closet organizers
S4000 Clothing alterations
C4000 Clothing and accessories, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Clothing and accessories, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Clothing and accessories, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
R1020 Clothing, motorcycle
S2000 Clothing, rental
C6000 Clothing, unisex
X1300 Clothing, used
X1400 Coal, household fuel
C4000 Coats, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Coats, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Coats, infants' and children's' (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2010 Coats, men's
C1010 Coats, women's
A1090 Coffee
G1020 Coffee filters (paper)
H2020 Coffee makers and grinders
S5000 Coffee shops, revenue from
X1000 Coffins
X0800 Coin collections
C1070 Coin purses
B4020 Cold remedies
X0800 Collectors' items (coins, stamps, cards, etc.)
B1010 Colognes
L2000 Colouring books
G2030 Comforters
L7020 Comic books
Y0000 Commissions from Sears catalogue sales
H2020 Compactors, household waste
P1032 Composters
H3040 Computer software, business and entertainment
H3030 Computers and components and accessories, new
X1300 Computers, used
X0100 Concentrates, wine and beer making
K1060 Concrete sealing compounds
B1020 Conditioners, hair
B1020 Condoms
K1010 Conduit
A1060 Confectionery
B1020 Contact lens solutions and cleaners
B2010 Contact lenses
G1010 Containers, food storage
G1030 Containers, non-food storage
B1020 Contraceptives, non-prescription
H2010 Convection ovens
R1010 Converted vans (recreational)
A1050 Cookies, freshly baked
A1090 Cookies, prepackaged
G1010 Cookware
L1020 Coolers, food, camping and picnic
A3000 Coolers, liquor and wine
K1010 Cooling equipment and supplies
G1010 Corkscrews
K1050 Corrugated steel roofing
B1020 Cosmetic bags
B1010 Cosmetics and fragrances (excl. personal care products)
D2000 Costume jewellery
S2000 Costume rental
C6000 Costumes (Halloween, Christmas, etc)
B1020 Cotton balls and batting
B4020 Cough drops, lozenges and syrups
K1050 Countertops
D3010 Court shoes (tennis, badminton, etc.)
V3020 Covers, automobile
P1032 Covers, barbecue
R1030 Covers, boat
G2020 Covers, furniture
R1020 Covers, motorcycle
D3022 Cowboy boots, men's and boys'
D3021 Cowboy boots, women's and girls'
A1090 Crackers
L4000 Craft supplies
A1040 Cream (sour, table, whipping)
A1090 Cream, powdered
X0400 Crests and pins
C5000 Crib mobiles
H1020 Cribs, baby (incl. mattresses)
L3000 Crochet hooks
L3000 Crochet thread and yarn
X1100 Crop seed
D3010 Cross-trainers, footwear
B3000 Crutches
G1010 Crystal, tableware and stemware
L1070 Curling equipment and accessories
H2020 Curling irons
L1070 Curling kilts
L1070 Curling shoes
G2020 Curtains
G2030 Cushions, household
P1010 Cushions, patio furniture
G1010 Cutlery
A1040 Dairy products, fresh (incl. eggs; excl. ice cream)
A1090 Dairy products, powdered, canned, evaporated or condensed
L1070 Dance shoes
L2000 Dart boards and accessories
X0500 Day/week/month planners
G2040 Decorations, seasonal
H2020 Dehumidifiers
A1070 Deli foods and salads (excl. cheese)
S4000 Delivery charges, service revenue
B1020 Denture cleaners
B1020 Deodorants, personal
G1020 Deodorizers, room
H2020 Depilatories, electric
B1020 Depilatories, non-electric
R1030 Depth finders (boat)
X0500 Desk accessories
C5000 Diaper bags
C5000 Diapers, cloth
B1020 Diapers, disposable, baby and adult
U1010 Diesel fuel
A1090 Dietetic foods
H3010 Digital camcorders
H3020 Digital cameras
R1030 Dinghies
V3020 Disc players, CD, DVD (automotive)
H3010 Disc players, CD, DVD and laser (nonautomotive)
L6000 Discs, audio and video, pre-recorded
S1000 Discs, audio and video, rental
L6000 Discs, laser, pre-recorded
G1020 Dish detergent
G2030 Dishcloths/towels
G1010 Dishes, tableware
H2010 Dishwashers
G1020 Disinfectants, household
H3030 Diskettes, blank
K1060 Docks
G2030 Doilies
L2000 Dolls
K1060 Door chimes
K1040 Door hardware (knobs, hinges, locksets, etc.)
K1050 Doors and frames
A1050 Doughnuts, fresh
A1080 Doughnuts, frozen
S4000 Drapery making services
G2020 Drapes
G2040 Drawings, original
C1020 Dresses, 1 or 2 piece
C2040 Dressing gowns, men's
C1050 Dressing gowns, women's
S4000 Dressmaking services
K1030 Drills (hand, power)
A1090 Drink crystals
K1060 Driveway sealing compounds, oil base or acrylic
B4020 Drugs, non-prescription
B4020 Drugs, over-the-counter
B4010 Drugs, prescription
S4000 Dry cleaning services
G1030 Dryers, clothes rack
H2010 Dryers, clothes, appliance
H2020 Dryers, hair
K1050 Drywall
K1060 Duct tape
K1010 Ducts, air and heating
D1000 Duffel bags
R1030 Dune buggies, new
X1300 Dune buggies, used
G1030 Dustpans
G2030 Duvets and duvet covers
H3030 DVD computer drives
V3020 DVD players, automotive
H3010 DVD players, non-automotive
S1000 DVD, rental
H3030 DVDs, blank
L6000 DVDs, pre-recorded
L4000 Easels, artists' supplies
B1010 Eau de toilette
K1050 Eavestroughing
A1040 Eggs, fresh
K1010 Electrical equipment and supplies
K1010 Electrical panel
K1060 Electrical tape
X1400 Electricity, household power source
B1020 Emery boards
V4000 Engine cleaning and washing services
U1020 Engine oils, automotive
V3020 Engines, automotive, new and reconditioned
S4000 Engraving
H3020 Enlarging equipment, photographic
A1080 Entrées, frozen
X0500 Envelopes
U1010 Ethanol fuel blends
C2050 Exercise and fitness clothing, men's
C1060 Exercise and fitness clothing, women's
L1060 Exercise balls
L1060 Exercise equipment
K1010 Exhaust fans
G1030 Extension cords, household
B2020 Eyewear accessories (eyeglass cases, frames bought separately etc.)
B2020 Eyewear, non-prescription (incl. sunglasses)
B2010 Eyewear, prescription (incl. sunglasses)
G1020 Fabric dyes
S4000 Fabric protection services
G1020 Fabric softeners
L3000 Fabrics (incl. drapery and upholstery)
B1020 Facial tissues
H2020 Fans, household, electric
X1100 Farm equipment, new and used
K1040 Fasteners, hardware
K1010 Faucets
H3050 Fax machines
S4000 Faxing services
X1100 Feed, farm animals
B1020 Feminine hygiene products
K1050 Fencing (wood, wire, etc.)
L1070 Fencing equipment (sport)
X0100 Fermenting yeast, wine and beer making
X1100 Fertilizers, farm use
X0600 Fertilizers, indoor plants
P1031 Fertilizers, lawn and garden
L1070 Figure skates
G2040 Figurines
X0500 File folders
K1030 Files and rasps
B1020 Files, nail
H1030 Filing cabinets
H3010 Film for movie and video cameras
H3020 Film for still cameras
S4000 Film processing
G1030 Fire extinguishers
L1020 Firearm collections
L1020 Firearms, hunting
G2040 Fireplace accessories
K1010 Fireplace inserts
X1400 Firewood, household use
Y0000 Fireworks
B3000 First-aid kits
A1070 Fish, "deli"
A1090 Fish, canned
A1020 Fish, fresh, smoked and cured (not "deli")
A1080 Fish, frozen
L1020 Fishing equipment and accessories
L1020 Fishing vests
L1060 Fitness equipment
K1060 Flagpoles
K1060 Flags and bunting
G1030 Flashlights
G1010 Flatware
X0200 Flea collars and powders
K1010 Floodlights and spotlights, exterior
V3020 Floor mats, automotive
G2010 Floor mats, household
G1020 Floor polish and wax
H2020 Floor polishers
G2010 Floor tiles
G2010 Flooring (hardwood, carpet, vinyl, etc.)
A1090 Flour
G2040 Flowers and plants, artificial
S4000 Flowers, delivery of
X0600 Flowers, florist, cut
X0600 Flowers, indoor potted
P1031 Flowers, lawn and garden
B4020 Flu preparations, medicinal
L3000 Foam, upholstery
G1020 Foil, tin
X1400 Fondue fuel
G1010 Food flasks
H2020 Food processors
G1020 Food wraps, plastic and foil
B1020 Foot care (sprays, powders, etc.)
L1030 Football cleats, equipment and uniforms
H2020 Footcare appliances
D3010 Footwear, "athletic" (excl. ski boots, skates and cleats)
D3023 Footwear, infants' and children's fashion
D3022 Footwear, men' and boys' fashion
D3021 Footwear, women's and girls' fashion
C1050 Foundation garments
H1010 Foundations, bedding
A1010 Fowl, fresh
B1010 Fragrances and cosmetics (excl. personal care products)
H1010 Frames, bed
K1050 Frames, door and window
G2040 Frames, picture and photograph
H2010 Freezers, household
S4000 Freight charges, service
A1080 Frozen foods
A2020 Fruit drinks and juices (excl. frozen concentrates)
A1090 Fruit, canned or dried
A1030 Fruit, fresh
A1080 Fruit, frozen
H2020 Frying pans, electric
G1010 Frying pans, non-electric
V3020 Fuel and water pumps, automotive
V3020 Fuel injectors, automotive
X1400 Fuels (fondue, home heating, household)
U1010 Fuels, automotive
C2010 Fur, men's
C1010 Fur, women's
K1010 Furnaces, home heating
H1030 Furniture and equipment, home office, new
G2020 Furniture covers and throws
K1040 Furniture hardware
G1020 Furniture polish and wax
S3000 Furniture repair
H1030 Furniture, indoor (excl. nursery), new
H1020 Furniture, nursery, new
P1010 Furniture, patio and garden
X1300 Furniture, used
K1010 Fuse boxes
G1030 Fuses, electric
H1030 Futons
A1010 Game, food, fresh
A1080 Game, food, frozen
L2000 Games, electronic (Nintendo, PlayStation, XBox etc.)
L2000 Games, non-electronic
H3040 Games, software (excl. Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox etc.)
X1300 Games, used
K1050 Garage door
K1060 Garage door openers
G1020 Garbage bags
G1030 Garbage cans
H2020 Garbage disposals
P1010 Garden furniture
P1032 Garden sheds
P1032 Garden tools
P1020 Garden tractors
G1030 Garment bags
U1020 Gas line cleaner
V3020 Gaskets, automotive
U1010 Gasoline
P1032 Gazebos
K1010 Generators
H3010 Ghetto blasters and boom boxes
X0500 Gift bags
X0400 Gift baskets
Y0000 Gift certificates
X0400 Giftware
X0500 Giftwrap
A1060 Gingerbread houses
C1050 Girdles
C3000 Girls' clothing and accessories (sizes 7 to 16)
V3020 Glass, automotive
K1050 Glass, sheet, non-automotive
G1010 Glasses, tableware
L1030 Gloves, baseball, softball, hockey, football and soccer
L1050 Gloves, golf
G1020 Gloves, latex (household)
C2060 Gloves, men's
C1070 Gloves, women's
C2050 Gloves, work, men's
C1060 Gloves, work, women's
L4000 Glue guns and glue (craft)
K1030 Glue guns and glue (tool)
G1020 Glues and adhesives, household
K1060 Glues and adhesives, industrial
S2000 Golf carts and equipments, rental
R1030 Golf carts, new (motorized)
X1300 Golf carts, used (motorized)
L1050 Golf clubs, gloves, shoes, equipment and accessories (excl. clothing)
S4000 Golf instructions (lessons)
L1050 Golf pull carts (motorized and non-motorized)
L1050 Golfing kilts
C1060 Gowns, bridal
C5000 Gowns, christening
C1020 Gowns, evening
C1050 Gowns, women's dressing
G2010 Granite (floor, wall and counter)
X0100 Grapes, wine making stock
U1020 Greases, lubricating, automotive
K1060 Greases, lubricating, general purpose
X0500 Greeting cards
K1030 Grinders, power
A1060 Gum, chewing
L1020 Guns, hunting and target shooting
K1050 Gypsum wallboard
C1070 Hair accessories (barrettes, etc.) for women
S4000 Hair cutting services
H2020 Hair dryers
B1020 Hair pieces and wigs
B1020 Hairbrushes
B1020 Haircare preparations
A1090 Ham, canned
A1010 Ham, cooked and prepackaged
K1030 Hammers
P1010 Hammocks
G1030 Hampers, clothes
C1070 Handbags
L4000 Handicraft kits
C2060 Handkerchiefs, men's
C1070 Handkerchiefs, women's
G1030 Hangers, clothing
H3030 Hard drives, computer
K1040 Hardware, building
G2010 Hardwood flooring
L1070 Harness goods (bridles, halters, reins, etc.)
X0200 Harnesses, pet
X1100 Harrows (farm equipment)
K1030 Hatchets
C4000 Hats and caps, boys'
C3000 Hats and caps, girls'
C5000 Hats and caps, infants' and children's
C2060 Hats and caps, men's
C1070 Hats and caps, women's
H3010 Head cleaners, audio and video tape players
H3010 Headphones
X1000 Headstones
B1020 Health and beauty aids (excl. cosmetics and fragrances)
B3000 Hearing aids
H2020 Heaters, "portable," space
K1010 Heaters, baseboard
V3020 Heaters, block, automotive
K1010 Heating ducts
K1010 Heating equipment and supplies
H2020 Heating pads
L1030 Helmets (baseball, softball, football and hockey)
L1010 Helmets, bicycle
R1020 Helmets, motorcycle
B4020 Herbal health supplements, remedies
P1031 Herbicides, lawn and garden
A1090 Herbs, spices
H1020 Highchairs
D3010 Hiking boots
K1040 Hinges
L1020 Hip waders
V3020 Hitch, trailer
L2000 Hobby supplies
L1030 Hockey equipment, skates, tape and uniforms
L2000 Hockey, table
P1032 Hoes
S3000 Home electronics repair services
L1060 Home gyms
H3050 Home office electronics and accessories (excl. computers)
X0100 Hops, brewing supply
P1032 Hoses, garden
C4000 Hosiery, boys'
C3000 Hosiery, girls'
C5000 Hosiery, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2040 Hosiery, men's
C1040 Hosiery, women's
P1032 Hot tubs (outdoor)
B1020 Hot water bottles
K1060 House numbers
R1030 Houseboats, new
X1300 Houseboats, used
X1400 Household fuels
V3020 Hubcaps
H2020 Humidifiers, "portable"
K1010 Humidifiers, attached to furnace
L1020 Hunting and camouflage clothing
L1020 Hunting equipment and accessories
A1080 Ice cream
S5000 Ice cream, served for take-out
A1080 Ice milk
Y0000 Ice, blocks
Y0000 Ice, cubes
G2040 Incense
S4000 Income tax services
C5000 Infants' and children's clothing and accessories (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
L1070 In-line skates
S4000 Installation services
K1050 Insulation (fiberglass, styrofoam, etc.)
S4000 Insurance services
H3030 Integrated circuits, computer
S4000 Interior decorating services
G1030 Ironing boards
H2020 Irons (curling, steam)
C2030 Jackets, men's (not for outdoors)
C4000 Jackets, outerwear, boys
C3000 Jackets, outerwear, girls'
C2010 Jackets, outerwear, men's
C1010 Jackets, outerwear, women's
C1030 Jackets, women's (not for outdoors)
V3020 Jacks, automotive
K1030 Jacks, non-automotive
K1010 Jacuzzis (indoor)
P1032 Jacuzzis (outdoor)
A1090 Jams
G1010 Jars, glass
C4000 Jeans, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Jeans, girls (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Jeans, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2030 Jeans, men's
C1030 Jeans, women's
V1020 Jeeps, new
V2020 Jeeps, used
G2040 Jewellery boxes
S3000 Jewellery repair and cleaning services
D2000 Jewellery, fine, costume and estate
K1050 Joint filling compounds
X0100 Juice concentrates, wine making
A1080 Juice, frozen concentrates
A2020 Juices (excl. frozen concentrates)
H1020 Junior bed
R1030 Kayaks
H2020 Kettles, electric
G1010 Kettles, non-electric
K1040 Key blanks
X0400 Key chains, rings and tags
S4000 Key cutting services
H3030 Keyboards, computer
L5000 Keyboards, musical
C2030 Kilts, men's
C6000 Kilts, unisex
C1030 Kilts, women's
K1050 Kitchen cabinets
G1010 Kitchen scales
G1010 Kitchenware
C1070 Knapsacks, fashion
L3000 Knitting needles
X0500 Labels, stationery
X1200 Laboratory equipment (incl. beakers, bunsen burners, test tubes, etc.)
G1030 Laces (shoe, boot and skate)
K1030 Ladders
G2040 Lamps, household
S4000 Landscaping services
L1020 Lanterns
A1090 Lard
L6000 Laser disc, pre-recorded
S1000 Laser disc, rental
G1030 Laundry baskets
G1020 Laundry detergent
K1010 Laundry tubs
P1032 Lawn and garden edging
P1032 Lawn dressings, top soil mixtures
P1010 Lawn furniture
P1020 Lawn mowers
P1032 Lawn ornaments
P1032 Lawn sprinklers
P1020 Lawn tractors
B4020 Laxatives
P1020 Leaf blowers
S2000 Leasing, non-automotive
S2000 Leasing, recreational vehicles
C1040 Leggings
C1040 Leotards
S4000 Lessons
S4000 Licenses (fishing, hunting, etc.)
L1070 Life jackets
G1030 Light bulbs, household
K1010 Light switches and plugs
X0300 Lighters, cigarette
G2040 Lighting fixtures, household (interior and exterior)
P1032 Lighting, outdoor specialty (patio/security/landscape)
K1060 Lightning rods
V3020 Lights, automotive
B3000 Limbs, artificial
G2030 Linens, household
C1050 Lingerie, women's
G2010 Linoleum flooring
A3000 Liqueur
A3000 Liquor
X1100 Livestock
U1020 Lock de-icer
L1010 Locks, bicycle
K1040 Locks, padlocks and door sets
B1020 Lotions, hand, face and body
S4000 Lottery tickets (service)
D1000 Luggage
K1050 Lumber, building
G1010 Lunch box (incl. fabric and cooler bags)
S5000 Lunch counters, revenue from
A1070 Luncheon meats, "deli"
A1010 Luncheon meats, prepackaged
S5000 Lunches and meals
L1020 Lures and scents, fishing and hunting
L7020 Magazines
K1060 Mailboxes
L2000 Make-up (costume, theatrical, etc.)
B1010 Make-up, cosmetics
S4000 Manicure services
X0500 Maps
G2010 Marble (floor, wall and counter)
A1040 Margarine
Y0000 Marital aids
X0500 Markers, stationery
K1060 Masking tape
B1020 Masks and peels, facial
G1030 Matches
C1020 Maternity dresses
C1030 Maternity tops and bottoms
G2030 Mats, bathroom
V3020 Mats, car
G2010 Mats, household (excl. bath)
G2030 Mattress covers
H1020 Mattresses, crib
H1010 Mattresses, foam, spring, waterbed (excl. crib)
S5000 Meals and lunches
L3000 Measuring tapes, sewing
K1030 Measuring tapes, tool
A1080 Meat pies, frozen
A1070 Meat, "deli" (sliced, shaved, shredded, etc.)
A1090 Meat, canned
A1010 Meat, fresh, cooked, cured and smoked
A1080 Meat, frozen
A1010 Meats, prepackaged luncheon
K1030 Mechanics' tools
K1060 Medicine cabinets
K1050 Medium Density Fibreboard sheets (MDF)
S4000 Membership fees
X0500 Memo pads
H3030 Memory chips, computer
P1032 Mesh and netting, for plants
H3030 Micro assemblies, computer
H3010 Microphones (excl. computer)
H3030 Microphones, computer
X1200 Microscopes (professional and scientific instruments)
L2000 Microscopes (toy models)
H2010 Microwave ovens
H1030 Microwave stands
G1010 Microwave ware
A1040 Milk, fresh (incl. chocolate and soya)
A1090 Milk, powdered or evaporated
B4020 Minerals, health supplements
V1020 Minivans, new
V2020 Minivans, used
V3020 Mirrors, automotive
G2040 Mirrors, decorative
B1020 Mirrors, hand
C4000 Mitts, boys'
C3000 Mitts, girls'
C5000 Mitts, infants' and children's
C2060 Mitts, men's
C1070 Mitts, women's
H2020 Mixers, household, electric
G1010 Mixers, household, non-electric
A1090 Mixes (cake, biscuit, pancake, etc.)
X0900 Mobile homes, new and used
L2000 Model kits, toy and hobby
H3030 Modems
B1020 Moisturizers, skin
D1000 Money belts
H1020 Monitors, baby
H3030 Monitors, computer
X1000 Monuments and tombstones
R1020 Mopeds and parts and accessories, new
X1300 Mopeds, used
G1030 Mops
R1030 Motor boats, new
X1300 Motor boats, used
R1010 Motor homes and parts and accessories, new
X1300 Motor homes and parts and accessories, used
R1020 Motorbikes and parts and accessories, new
X1300 Motorbikes and parts and accessories, used
R1020 Motorcycle clothing
R1020 Motorcycles and scooters and parts and accessories, new
X1300 Motorcycles and scooters and parts and accessories, used
K1050 Moulding
B1020 Mousse, hair
B1020 Mouthwashes
H3010 Movie cameras and accessories
S1000 Movie/video rental
H3010 MP3 players
A1050 Muffins, fresh
A1080 Muffins, frozen
V4000 Muffler and exhaust services
V3020 Mufflers, automotive
P1020 Mulchers, grass and leaf
H3040 Multimedia items
G2040 Music boxes
S3000 Musical instrument repair
L5000 Musical instruments and accessories and supplies, new
X1300 Musical instruments, used
B1020 Nail files and clippers
B1020 Nail polishes and removers
B1020 Nails, artificial, finger
K1040 Nails, hardware
G2030 Napkins, cloth
G1020 Napkins, paper
B1020 Napkins, sanitary
X1400 Natural gas, appliance and heating fuel
U1010 Natural gas, automotive
C1050 Negligees
L7020 Newspapers
C4000 Nightshirts, boys'
C3000 Nightshirts, girls'
C5000 Nightshirts, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2040 Nightshirts, men's
C1050 Nightshirts, women's
A2020 Non-alcoholic beverages (excl. soft drinks)
B4020 Non-prescription drugs
B2020 Non-prescription eyewear
X0500 Notebooks, stationery
X0500 Notepads, stationery
L3000 Notions (buttons, zippers, thread, needles, etc.)
X0400 Novelties
X0800 Numismatic (coin collecting) supplies
H1020 Nursery furniture and equipment
C5000 Nursery wall hangings
C5000 Nursing pads
B4020 Nutriopathic supplements
A1060 Nuts, confectionery
K1040 Nuts, hardware
C1040 Nylons
R1030 Oars, boats
C2050 Occupational clothing and uniforms, men's
C1060 Occupational clothing and uniforms, women's
H1030 Office furniture and equipment
X0500 Office supplies (pens, folders, binders, etc.)
V4000 Oil change and lube service
U1020 Oils, automotive
A1090 Oils, fats and lard, cooking
K1060 Oils, lubricating, (excl. cooking and automotive)
P1032 Ornaments, lawn
G2040 Ornaments, seasonal (e.g. Christmas)
D3023 Orthopedic shoes, infants' and children's
D3022 Orthopedic shoes, men's and boy's
D3021 Orthopedic shoes, women's and girl's
B3000 Orthotic devices
C4000 Outerwear, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Outerwear, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Outerwear, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2010 Outerwear, men's (incl. ski clothing)
C1010 Outerwear, women's (incl. ski clothing)
G2030 Oven mitts
H2010 Ovens, household (convection and other)
C4000 Overcoats, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Overcoats, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Overcoats, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2010 Overcoats, men's
C1010 Overcoats, women's
B4020 Over-the-counter drugs
X0500 Packing and mailing boxes
R1030 Paddle boats, new
X1300 Paddle boats, used
L1070 Paddles, ping pong
H3050 Pagers
B4020 Painkillers
K1020 Paint strippers and thinners
L4000 Paint, artists' supplies
V3020 Paint, automotive
K1020 Paint, household
L4000 Paintbrushes, artists' supplies
K1020 Paintbrushes, household
G2040 Paintings and related supplies
K1010 Panel, electrical
H2020 Pans, electric, cooking
G1010 Pans, non-electric, cooking
C1020 Pant suits
C4000 Pants, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Pants, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Pants, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2030 Pants, men's, dress and casual
C1030 Pants, women's, dress and casual
C1040 Pantyhose
X0500 Paper (writing, computer printer, typing, machine tape, etc.)
G1020 Paper bags
G1020 Paper towels
X0500 Paper, giftwrap
C2010 Parkas, men's
C1010 Parkas, women's
K1050 Particle board
V3020 Parts, automotive (buses, medium/heavy trucks (classes 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8)), new and used
V3020 Parts, automotive (cars, pickup trucks, vans, minivans, jeeps, other sport utility vehicles), new and used
V3020 Parts, automotive (farm equipment)
V3020 Parts, automotive (recreational vehicles)
L1010 Parts, bicycle, new (excl. children's tricycles)
H3030 Parts, computer, new
H1030 Parts, furniture, all other indoor, new
H1020 Parts, furniture, nursery, new
H2010 Parts, major appliances, new
R1010 Parts, non-automotive (motor home, travel trailers, truck campers, converted vans)
X1100 Parts, non-automotive, farm equipment
H2020 Parts, small electrical appliances, new
H3020 Parts, still and digital cameras, new
H3050 Parts, telephone and home office electronics, new
H3010 Parts, television and audio/video, new
A1070 Party platters, "deli"
X0500 Party supplies (streamers, balloons, favours, etc.)
A1090 Pasta
K1020 Paste, wallpaper
A1050 Pastries, fresh
P1010 Patio furniture
K1050 Patio stones
L3000 Patterns, dressmakers
K1050 Paving stones
P1031 Peat moss
X0500 Pencils
X0500 Pens (incl. sets)
B1010 Perfumes
L7020 Periodicals
H2020 Personal care appliances, electric
B1020 Personal care products, non-electric
H3030 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
R1030 Personal watercraft, new
X1300 Personal watercraft, used
X0600 Pesticides (for indoor plants)
P1031 Pesticides, lawn and garden
X0200 Pet accessories (beds, toys, pet jackets, etc.)
X0200 Pet foods
B1020 Petroleum jelly
X0700 Pets (incl. domestic and exotic)
X0800 Philatelic (stamp collecting) supplies
S4000 Phone cards, revenue from sales of
H3020 Photo albums
S4000 Photo finishing services
H3050 Photocopiers
S4000 Photocopying services
S4000 Photograph developing/enlarging services
H3020 Photographic equipment (still and digital cameras) and supplies
S3000 Piano tuning and repairs
L5000 Pianos, new
X1300 Pianos, used
A1090 Pickles
R1010 Pickup coaches
V1020 Pickup trucks, new
V2020 Pickup trucks, used
G1010 Picnic baskets and accessories
P1032 Picnic tables
G2040 Picture frames
S4000 Picture framing services
A1050 Pies, fresh
A1080 Pies, frozen
G2030 Pillow cases and shams
G2030 Pillows
L1070 Ping pong equipment and accessories (incl. tables)
X0400 Pins and crests
L3000 Pins, sewing
K1050 Pipes, drainage
K1010 Pipes, plumbing
X0300 Pipes, smokers
K1010 Pipes, stove
L1020 Pistols (incl. air and target)
A1080 Pizza, frozen
A1070 Pizza, prepared
S5000 Pizza, served on premises
G2030 Place mats
G2040 Plant pots
G2040 Plants and flowers, artificial
X0600 Plants, indoor
P1031 Plants, lawn and garden
K1050 Plaster
G1020 Plastic bags
C5000 Plastic pants, baby
G1020 Plastic wrap, food
K1010 Plates and covers, electrical
G1010 Plates, tableware
L2000 Playground slides, swings
P1032 Playground structures
L2000 Playing cards
H1020 Playpens
K1030 Pliers
H3030 Plotters
P1020 Plows, garden tractor attachments
K1010 Plugs, electrical
K1010 Plumbing equipment and supplies
K1050 Plywood
G1020 Polish, furniture and floor
G1020 Polish, shoe
H2020 Polishers, floor
P1032 Ponds and accessories
L1070 Pool and snooker equipment and accessories (incl. tables)
P1032 Pool chemicals
P1032 Pools, above ground, in-ground and accessories
L2000 Pools, wading, portable
A1060 Popcorn, popped
A1090 Popcorn, unpopped
A1080 Popsicles
A1010 Pork, fresh
A1080 Pork, frozen
D1000 Portfolios (leather and leather-like)
S4000 Portrait taking services
S4000 Post office services
X0500 Postcards
X0500 Post-it notes
K1050 Posts and poles (building, fencing, etc.)
G2030 Pot holders
G2040 Pot-pourri
G1010 Pots, cooking
G2040 Pots, plant
G2040 Pottery, decorative
X0600 Potting soil
A1010 Poultry, fresh
A1080 Poultry, frozen
A1090 Powdered milk and creamers
B4020 Power bars (nutritional)
K1010 Power generators
K1050 Prefabricated stairs and other structural pieces
B1020 Pregnancy, test kits
A1070 Prepared foods for take-out
L6000 Pre-recorded media
S1000 Pre-recorded media rental
B4010 Prescription drugs
B2010 Prescription eyewear
K1060 Pressure cleaners, water
A1060 Pretzels
H3030 Printers
G2040 Prints and related supplies
X1200 Professional instruments
U1010 Propane fuel, automotive
X1400 Propane fuel, household
P1032 Propane tanks (BBQ)
K1060 Propane torch cylinders
K1030 Propane torch kits
B1020 Prophylactics
P1032 Pruners, plant and tree
B1020 Pumice stones
K1010 Pumps, heat
V3020 Pumps, water (automotive)
K1010 Pumps, water (household)
L1070 Punching bags
H2020 Purifiers, air
K1010 Purifiers, water
C1070 Purses
L2000 Puzzles
C4000 Pyjamas, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Pyjamas, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Pyjamas, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2040 Pyjamas, men's
C1050 Pyjamas, women's
L2000 Racing sets, toy and hobby
L1070 Racquet sports equipment
R1030 Radar equipment, boats
V3020 Radiators, automotive
V3020 Radios, automotive
H3010 Radios, ham
H3010 Radios, household
C4000 Rainwear, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Rainwear, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Rainwear, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2010 Rainwear, men's
C1010 Rainwear, women's
P1032 Rakes
H2010 Ranges and range hoods/fans
C5000 Rattles etc., baby
B1020 Razor blades
H2020 Razors, electric
B1020 Razors, non-electric
X0500 Receipt books
H3010 Receivers and tuners, audio, non-automotive
L6000 Records (excl. used)
S1000 Records, rental
S3000 Recreational vehicle repair and maintenance services
H3010 Reel-to-reel tape players
H2010 Refrigerators
S1000 Rental, audio and video tapes and discs
V5000 Rental, automotive
S2000 Rental, non-automotive (excl. video tapes)
S2000 Rental, recreational vehicles, snowmobiles, farm equipment
S2000 Rent-to-own (appliances, furniture, etc.)
V4000 Repair services, automotive (excl. recreational vehicles and farm equipment)
S3000 Repair services, non-automotive (incl. recreational vehicles and farm equipment)
S5000 Restaurants, revenue from
X0500 Ribbons and bows, giftwrap
A1090 Rice
L1020 Rifles (incl. air and target)
L1030 Ringette equipment and uniforms
C2040 Robes, men's
C1050 Robes, women's
L1070 Rock climbing equipment and accessories
L1070 Roller skates
A1050 Rolls, dinner, fresh
K1050 Roof trusses
K1050 Roofing felt
K1050 Roofing tiles
K1060 Rope
R1030 Rowboats, new
X1300 Rowboats, used
B1020 Rubbing alcohol
D1000 Rucksacks
H2020 Rug cleaning equipment
G1020 Rug shampoos and deodorizers
L1030 Rugby equipment
G2010 Rugs, floor
X0500 Rulers
G2010 Runners, carpeting
C2050 Running and jogging wear, men's
C1060 Running and jogging wear, women's
D3010 Running shoes
V4000 Rustproofing service
L1070 Saddlery (saddles, pads, girth straps, etc.)
H1030 Safes, security
C2050 Safety clothing, men's
C1060 Safety clothing, women's
Y0000 Safety equipment (gloves, goggles, helmets, masks, ear protectors, etc.)
D3022 Safety footwear, men's
D3021 Safety footwear, women's
L1070 Sailboards
R1030 Sailboats, new
X1300 Sailboats, used
G1010 Salad bowls (incl. sets)
A1090 Salad dressings
A1070 Salads and other "deli" foods (excl. cheese)
B1020 Saline solutions, optical
K1060 Salt, road (incl. synthetic)
K1060 Salt, sidewalk (incl. synthetic)
A1090 Salt, table
K1010 Salt, water softener
D3023 Sandals, infants' and children's
D3022 Sandals, men's and boys'
D3021 Sandals, women's and girls'
K1030 Sanders, electric
K1060 Sandpaper
G1020 Sandwich bags
K1050 Sashes, door and window
H3010 Satellite dishes
K1010 Saunas
A1010 Sausages, fresh, prepackaged
A1080 Sausages, frozen
K1030 Saws, hand and power
G2030 Scales, bathroom
G1010 Scales, kitchen
H3030 Scanners, computer
C2060 Scarves, men's
C1070 Scarves, women's
D1000 School bags (leather and leather-like)
X1200 Scientific instruments
L2000 Scooters, children's
R1020 Scooters, parts and accessories, motorized
L1020 Scopes, rifle, pistol and archery
X0500 Scotch tape
G1020 Scouring powders
K1020 Scrapers, paint and wallpaper
K1030 Screwdrivers
K1040 Screws
L1070 Scuba gear
G2040 Sculptures
A1070 Seafood, "deli"
A1090 Seafood, canned
A1020 Seafood, fresh, smoked and cured (not "deli")
A1080 Seafood, frozen
V3020 Seat covers, automotive
V3020 Security systems, automotive
K1060 Security systems, household
X1100 Seed, crop
P1031 Seedlings, nursery stock
P1031 Seeds (incl. flower, plant and grass)
L3000 Sewing kits, notions and supplies
H2020 Sewing machines
K1050 Shakes, roofing
G1020 Shampoos, carpet
B1020 Shampoos, hair
X0200 Shampoos, pet
X0200 Shavers and shears, pet, electric
H2020 Shavers, personal, electric
B1020 Shaving creams, gels and foams
G2020 Sheers, drapery
L5000 Sheet music
G2030 Sheets, bed (excl. nursery)
C5000 Sheets, nursery
K1060 Shelving and brackets
A1080 Sherbets
K1050 Shingles (incl. roofing and siding)
C4000 Shirts, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Shirts, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Shirts, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2030 Shirts, men's, dress and casual
C1030 Shirts, women's
V3020 Shock absorbers
D3021 Shoe accessories (clip-on)
G1020 Shoe polish and silicone sprays, etc.
S3000 Shoe repair
D3010 Shoes, "athletic" (excl. ski boots, skates and cleats)
D3023 Shoes, infants' and children's fashion
D3022 Shoes, men' and boys' fashion
D3021 Shoes, women's and girls' fashion
K1060 Shop vacs
C4000 Shorts, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Shorts, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Shorts, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2030 Shorts, men's
C1030 Shorts, women's
P1032 Shovels, garden
K1030 Shovels, snow
G2030 Shower curtains (incl. liners)
K1010 Shower enclosures, heads
P1031 Shrubs and bushes
L2000 Shuffleboard
G2020 Shutters (indoor)
K1050 Shutters (outdoor)
B3000 Sick room equipment
K1050 Siding, wood, aluminum and vinyl
G2040 Silk flowers
G1010 Silverware
K1010 Sinks
S4000 Skate sharpening
L1070 Skateboards
L1070 Skates, figure
L1030 Skates, hockey
L1070 Skates, in-line, roller
L1040 Ski boots
L1070 Ski equipment, water
C4000 Ski jackets and suits, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Ski jackets and suits, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Ski jackets and suits, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2010 Ski jackets and suits, men's
C1010 Ski jackets and suits, women's
L1040 Ski suits, aerodynamic racing
B1020 Skin lotions and toners
C3000 Skirts, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Skirts, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C1030 Skirts, women's
L1040 Skis (alpine and cross country) and accessories
L1070 Skis, water
K1050 Skylights
L2000 Sleds
B4020 Sleeping aids, non-prescription
L1020 Sleeping bags
C4000 Sleepwear, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Sleepwear, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Sleepwear, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2040 Sleepwear, men's
C1050 Sleepwear, women's
L2000 Sleighs
H3020 Slide projectors and accessories
H3020 Slides, photographic
L2000 Slides, playground
D3023 Slippers, infants' and children's
D3022 Slippers, men's and boys'
D3021 Slippers, women's and girls'
C1050 Slips, women's
G1030 Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
A1060 Snacks (chips, candy, nuts, etc.)
L1070 Snooker tables
L1070 Snorkels
K1030 Snow shovels and scoops
P1020 Snowblowers
L1040 Snowboards
C2010 Snowmobile suits, men's
C1010 Snowmobile suits, women's
R1030 Snowmobiles and parts and accessories, new
X1300 Snowmobiles and parts and accessories, used
L1070 Snowshoes
L1070 Snowskates
C4000 Snowsuits, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Snowsuits, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Snowsuits, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2010 Snowsuits, men's
C1010 Snowsuits, women's
X0300 Snuff
G1020 Soap, laundry and dish
B1020 Soap, personal, hand, face and body
L1030 Soccer cleats, equipment and uniforms
L2000 Soccer tables (game)
C4000 Socks, boys'
C3000 Socks, girls'
C5000 Socks, infants' and children's
C2040 Socks, men's
C1040 Socks, women's
P1031 Sod
H1030 Sofa beds
K1050 Soffits
A2010 Soft drinks, canned and bottled
H3040 Software, business and entertainment
P1031 Soil, outdoor
X0600 Soil, potting
K1010 Solar panel heating kits
K1030 Soldering irons
V3020 Sound systems, automotive
H3010 Sound systems, non-automotive
A1040 Sour cream
X0400 Souvenirs
H2020 Space heaters, "portable"
P1032 Spades, garden
V3020 Spark plugs
V3020 Speakers, automotive
H3010 Speakers, non-automotive
A1090 Spices, herbs
D1000 Sport bags
C2020 Sport jackets, men's
V1020 Sport utility vehicles, new
V2020 Sport utility vehicles, used
X1300 Sporting goods, used
K1010 Spotlights and floodlights, exterior
V3020 Springs, automotive
L1070 Squash equipment and supplies (excl. footwear and clothing)
G1020 Stain removers
L4000 Stained glass making supplies
K1020 Stains, wood
X0800 Stamp collections
S4000 Stamps (service)
K1030 Stapler gun, tool
X0500 Staplers and staples
L1060 Stationary bicycles
X0500 Stationery (envelopes, cards, writing paper, etc.)
G2040 Statuettes
G1010 Stemware, crystal and other
V3020 Stereos, automotive
H3010 Stereos, non-automotive
C4000 Stockings, boys'
C3000 Stockings, girls'
C5000 Stockings, infants' and children's
C2040 Stockings, men's
C1040 Stockings, women's
G1030 Stools
S4000 Storage (furniture, fur coats, vehicles, etc.)
L1020 Stoves, camping
H2010 Stoves, household, cooking
G1030 String
H1020 Strollers
L2000 Stuffed animals, toys
A1090 Sugar
D1000 Suitcases
C2020 Suits, men's (incl. made-to-measure, readyto-wear)
C1020 Suits, women's (incl. pant suits)
B2020 Sunglasses, non-prescription
B2010 Sunglasses, prescription
B1020 Sunscreens
L1070 Surfboards
X1200 Surveyors equipment
C2060 Suspenders, men's
C2030 Sweat tops and bottoms, men's
C1030 Sweat tops and bottoms, women's
C4000 Sweaters, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Sweaters, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Sweaters, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2030 Sweaters, men's
C1030 Sweaters, women's
C4000 Swimsuits, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Swimsuits, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Swimsuits, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2050 Swimsuits, men's
C1060 Swimsuits, women's
L2000 Swings, playground
K1010 Switches, electrical
A1090 Syrups (corn, maple, chocolate, etc.)
A1040 Table cream
L2000 Table hockey
G1020 Table linens, disposable
G2030 Table linens, non disposable
G1010 Tableware (excl. disposable)
G1020 Tableware, disposable (paper and plastic plates, cups, forks, etc.)
L1070 Tack, equine (saddles, pads, girth straps, etc.)
L1020 Tackle boxes, fishing
S4000 Tailoring services
H3010 Tape recorders and players (non-automotive)
L1030 Tape, hockey
K1060 Tape, masking, duct
L3000 Tape, measuring, sewing
K1030 Tape, measuring, tool
H3010 Tapes, audio and video, blank
L6000 Tapes, audio and video, pre-recorded
S1000 Tapes, audio and video, rental
K1050 Tar paper
K1050 Tar, roofing
K1060 Tarpaulins
A1090 Tea
G2030 Tea towels
C5000 Teething rings (baby)
S4000 Telephone cards
H3050 Telephones (incl. cellular)
X1200 Telescopes (professional and scientific instruments)
L2000 Telescopes (toy models)
H3010 Televisions
L1070 Tennis equipment and accessories (excl. footwear and clothing)
D3010 Tennis shoes
R1010 Tent trailers and parts and accessories, new
X1300 Tent trailers and parts and accessories, used
L1020 Tents
L7010 Textbooks
G1010 Thermometer, cooking
B3000 Thermometer, health care
G2040 Thermometer, household
V3020 Thermostat, automotive
K1010 Thermostat, household
X0500 Thumb tacks
C2060 Ties, neck
C3000 Tights, girls (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Tights, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C1040 Tights, women's
G2010 Tiles (ceramic, clay, marble, granite, vinyl and cork)
P1020 Tillers
G1020 Tin foil
V4000 Tire alignment and balancing services
V4000 Tire and wheel mounting services
L1010 Tire pumps, bicycle
V4000 Tire rotation service
L1010 Tires and tubes for bicycles
V3010 Tires and tubes for buses, medium trucks (classes 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8), (new, used and retreads)
V3010 Tires and tubes for cars, pickup trucks, minivans, jeeps, vans, other sport utility vehicles (new, used and retreads)
V3010 Tires and tubes for farm equipment (new, used and retreads)
V3010 Tires and tubes for recreational vehicles (new, used and retreads)
V3010 Tires and tubes for utility trailers (new, used and retreads)
H2020 Toasters and toaster ovens
X0300 Tobacco products and accessories (incl. cigarette papers, rolling machines, etc.)
L2000 Toboggans
H1020 Toddler bed
G1020 Toilet fresheners
B1020 Toilet paper
G2030 Toilet tank covers (incl. sets)
B1020 Toiletries, personal
K1010 Toilets
X1000 Tombstones and monuments
B1020 Toners
K1030 Tool belts
P1032 Tool sheds
K1030 Toolboxes
P1032 Tools, garden
K1030 Tools, hand and power (excl. garden tools)
V2020 Trucks, used, light
V2030 Trucks, used, medium/heavy (classes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
D1000 Trunks (storage, travel)
B3000 Trusses, personal health care
K1050 Trusses, roof
C4000 T-shirts, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 T-shirts, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 T-shirts, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2030 T-shirts, men's
C1030 T-shirts, women's
K1010 Tubs (bath, laundry)
P1032 Tubs, hot (outdoor)
V3020 Tuners and receivers, audio, automotive
H3010 Tuners and receivers, audio, non-automotive
V4000 Tune-ups, automotive
A1010 Turkey, fresh
A1080 Turkey, frozen
A1080 TV dinners, frozen
X1100 Twine, farming
G1030 Twine, household
H3050 Typewriters
P1010 Umbrellas (beach, patio furniture)
C2060 Umbrellas, men's
C1070 Umbrellas, women's
G2010 Underlay, carpet and rug
C4000 Underwear, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Underwear, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Underwear, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2040 Underwear, men's
C1050 Underwear, women's
C1060 Uniforms, occupational (medical, police, fire, armed forces, etc.) women's
C2050 Uniforms, occupational (medical, police, fire, armed forces, etc.), men's
L1030 Uniforms, sports
C6000 Unisex clothing
S4000 Upholstery cleaning services, household
V4000 Upholstery repair, automotive
S3000 Upholstery repair, non automotive
S4000 Upholstery services, non automotive
X1300 Used aircraft
H2020 Toothbrushes, electric
B1020 Toothbrushes, non-electric
B1020 Toothpaste
C4000 Tops, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Tops, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Tops, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2030 Tops, men's
C1030 Tops, women's
B1020 Toupees
G2030 Towels, face, hand and bath
V4000 Towing
L2000 Toys and games, new
X1300 Toys and games, used
G2040 Track lighting
D3010 Track shoes
C2050 Track suits, men's
C1060 Track suits, women's
X1100 Tractors, farm (new and used)
P1020 Tractors, lawn
V3020 Trailer hitches
R1030 Trailers, boat
X1100 Trailers, livestock (farm) new and used
R1020 Trailers, motorcycle
R1030 Trailers, personal watercraft
S2000 Trailers, rental
R1030 Trailers, snowmobile
Y0000 Trailers, utility, new, (not elsewhere classified)
L2000 Train sets
L1070 Trampolines
D1000 Travel accessories (leather and leather-like)
S4000 Travel services
R1010 Travel trailers and parts and accessories, new
X1300 Travel trailers and parts and accessories, used
P1031 Trees, nursery stock
L2000 Tricycles, children's
Y0000 Trophies
K1030 Trowels
R1010 Truck campers and parts and accessories, new
X1300 Truck campers and parts and accessories, used
V1020 Trucks, new, light
V1030 Trucks, new, medium/heavy (classes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
X1300 Used all terrain vehicles (ATV'S)
X1300 Used appliances
X1300 Used boats
X1300 Used books
V2030 Used buses and medium/heavy trucks (classes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
X1300 Used campers, truck mounted
V2010 Used cars
X1300 Used catamarans
X1300 Used clothing
X1300 Used computers
X1300 Used dune buggies
X1100 Used farm equipment
X1300 Used furniture
X1300 Used golf carts
V2020 Used light trucks, vans, minivans, jeeps and sport utility vehicles
X0900 Used mobile homes
X1300 Used mopeds
X1300 Used motor homes
X1300 Used motorcycles/bikes/scooters
X1300 Used motors for boats
X1300 Used musical instruments
V3020 Used parts and accessories, automotive (excl. tires)
X1300 Used personal watercraft
X1300 Used records
X1300 Used snowmobiles
X1300 Used sporting goods
X1300 Used tent trailers
V3010 Used tires
X1300 Used toys
X1100 Used tractors, farm
X1300 Used tractors, garden
X1300 Used trailers (excl. livestock)
X1300 Used travel trailers
G1010 Utensils, kitchen (incl. sets)
K1060 Vacuum cleaners (shop vacs)
H2020 Vacuum cleaners, household (incl. central vacs)
R1010 Vans, converted (recreational)
V1020 Vans, new (excl. converted vans)
V2020 Vans, used (excl. converted vans)
X1300 Vans, used, converted (recreational)
K1050 Vapour barriers
K1020 Varnishes
H3010 VCRs
A2020 Vegetable juices (excl. frozen)
A1090 Vegetables, canned or dried
A1030 Vegetables, fresh
A1080 Vegetables, frozen
S4000 Vehicle storage
S4000 Vending machines (service)
K1050 Veneer
K1010 Vents, air and heating
K1050 Vents, roof
C2030 Vests, men's
C1030 Vests, women's
X1100 Veterinary supplies, farm
H3010 Video cameras and accessories
L6000 Video disc, pre-recorded
S1000 Video disc, rental
L2000 Video games
S1000 Video games rentals
H3010 Video tape, blank
L6000 Video tape, pre-recorded
S1000 Video tape, rental
B4020 Vitamins
L1030 Volleyball equipment and uniforms
L2000 Wading pools, portable
K1050 Wafer board
L2000 Wagons, toys
H1020 Walkers, baby
B3000 Walkers, health care equipment
D3010 Walking shoes
H3010 Walkmans
C5000 Wall hangings, nursery
K1050 Wallboard, gypsum
C2060 Wallets, men's
C1070 Wallets, women's
K1020 Wallpaper and supplies
S4000 Warranty
K1040 Washers and o-rings
H2010 Washing machines
S3000 Watch and clock repair and cleaning services
D2000 Watches, pocket, wrist and pendant
A2020 Water (spring, mineral, flavoured, etc.)
K1010 Water filters, household
G1010 Water filters, table
K1010 Water heating equipment
K1060 Water pressure cleaners
K1010 Water purifiers
L1070 Water skis
K1010 Water softeners
G1020 Wax paper
V3020 Wax, car
G1020 Wax, floor, household
K1060 Weather vanes
K1050 Weatherstripping
H3030 Webcams
C1060 Wedding gowns
L1070 Wet suits
P1032 Wheelbarrows
B3000 Wheelchairs
V3020 Wheels, automotive
L1010 Wheels, bicycle
A1040 Whipping cream
K1010 Whirlpools and spas (indoors)
A1010 Wieners, prepackaged
B1020 Wigs and hair pieces
C4000 Windbreakers, boys' (sizes 7 to 18)
C3000 Windbreakers, girls' (sizes 7 to 16)
C5000 Windbreakers, infants' and children's (infants' sizes 0 to 24 mos., children's sizes 2 to 6X)
C2010 Windbreakers, men's
C1010 Windbreakers, women's
K1040 Window hardware
G2020 Window treatments, indoor
K1050 Windows and frames
U1020 Windshield washer fluids
V3020 Windshield wipers
V3020 Windshields
A3000 Wine
X0100 Wine and beer making kits
S4000 Wine and beer making services
X0100 Wine making supplies (incl. concentrates, bottles, labels and corks)
G1010 Wine racks
K1010 Wire, electrical
K1060 Wire, non-electrical
K1010 Wiring boxes, electrical
K1050 Wood (building)
X1400 Wood pellets, household fuel
K1010 Woodstoves
D3022 Work boots, men's
D3021 Work boots, women's
C2050 Work gloves, men's
C1060 Work gloves, women's
L3000 Yarns and threads
A1040 Yogurt, fresh
A1080 Yogurt, frozen

User Guide for Personalized Electronic Reporting Questionnaire System (PERQS) – 2012 Annual Retail Trade Survey

Unified Enterprise Survey

5-3600-152.3: 2012-02-16

Personalized Electronic Reporting Questionnaire System (PERQS)

User Guide for Electronic Data Reporting

User Guide Contents

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About PERQS
Tools needed to use PERQS
Accessing the 2012 version of PERQS for the first time
Decrypting the company data file
Opening PERQS
Completing Part A of the questionnaire
Completing Part B of the questionnaire
General information
Exporting and importing
Closing the questionnaire
Returning your company data to Statistics Canada via Internet
Accessing the e-File Transfer Service
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D

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PERQS – User guide for electronic data reporting

About PERQS

Welcome to Statistics Canada's electronic data reporting system for the 2012 Annual Retail Trade Survey. This system, referred to as PERQS (Personalized Electronic Reporting Questionnaire System), is comprised of preloaded encrypted Excel spreadsheets stored on an electronic Statistics Canada vault. A tool allows you to decrypt the spreadsheets to get started, then the e-File Transfer Service allows you to securely send them back to Statistics Canada via the Internet (see page 13, Returning your Company Data to Statistics Canada).

Information from your previous year's report: (business name(s), addresses, square footage, contacts, reporting period, etc.) has been pre-loaded into PERQS.

Also stored in the same Statistics Canada vault are guides to use PERQS; reporting guides for the questionnaire; a North American Industrial Classification System Guide and the decryption tool called ETUNPROT.exe.

Tools needed to use PERQS

PERQS was designed to run in a Windows 95 or higher environment and requires Microsoft Excel 97 or higher. If you do not have access to a PC with Windows installed on it, or if you do not have Microsoft Excel 97 or higher, you will not be able to use PERQS.

In order to read the Reporting Guide: 2012 Annual Retail Trade Survey and the NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System), you must install Adobe Acrobat reader. If you do not have Adobe reader installed, it is available as a download from www.adobe.com. You will also need access to the Internet.

You should have received a letter containing your password, a series of 9 randomly generated characters. This password is unique to each PERQS package and is needed to decrypt the PERQS company data file. If at any time you lose or forget your original password, please call our toll-free Help Line at 1-800-949-9491 for instructions or email - - SOS@statcan.gc.ca.

If you do not wish to have PERQS pre-loaded with information from your previous report, please advise us.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to the 2012 Annual Retail Trade Survey.

Note to users:

Please uninstall any previous versions of PERQS from your system before accessing the 2012 version of PERQS.

To uninstall previous PERQS versions from your PC's hard drive:

1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings;

2. In the Control Panel, select the Add/Remove Program icon;

3. Select STCDRF;

4. Click Remove.

Accessing the 2012 version of PERQS for the first time

1. From the Internet, go to URL http://www.statcan.gc.ca/ec-ce/eft-tef. Click the Logon button.

2. Enter the username that was provided by Statistics Canada.

3.Enter temporary password that was provided by Statistics Canada. Click the Logon button.

4. Your password will expire and an error message is displayed in red
(Error: ITATS203E Password has expired) and you will be prompted to enter a new one*.

5. Enter the new password.

6. Re-enter the new password to confirm.

7. You will see a list of safes.

8. Click on the safe of your choice.

9. To download files, click on FromStatcan-->Download, and then browse for the files you want to download to your computer. Please save the decryption file, ETUNPROT.exe, to your desktop. Please save the other files (especially the ".xls.enp" file) to a location of your choice (e.g. "C:\PERQSTemp\DownloadedFiles").
Note: Some respondents may receive a security message asking if they want to run or save the etunprot.exe file. Please choose the SAVE option.

10. Logout.

* Password must be at least 8 characters with at least one capital letter and one digit.

Note: if you have a problem using the e-File Transfer service, please send an e-mail to the support team at: SOS@statcan.gc.ca.

Decrypting the company data file

1. After the PERQS excel (.xls.enp) file and the decryption program have been downloaded to your computer, execute the decryption file, ETUNPROT.exe, by double-clicking the icon on your desktop. This will cause the following window to appear (see Figure 1).

Figure 1

Figure 1 is an image of a screen entitled 'Select a password-protected file. The full title of the PERQS file that you have just downloaded appears on the screen.

2. Browse to the location that you downloaded the files to and select the file you have saved "your file name.xls.enp" then select the Open button.

3. You will then be prompted to enter a password (see Figure 2). This password was written on the letter that was sent to you in the mail.

Figure 2

Figure 2 asks you to enter that password that was written on the letter that was sent to you in the mail.

4. You will then be prompted to save the data file to a location of your choice (see Figure 3).

Figure 3

Figure 3 asks you to save the PERQS file on your computer. Now you are ready to fill in your PERQS questionnaire. The reporting guide will give you more information and help to fill it in.

5. Fill in the questionnaire (see below for instructions). The Reporting Guide (found on the Statistics Canada electronic vault) can assist you in completing the questionnaire.

6. After completing the questionnaire, follow the "Returning your company data to Statistics Canada via Internet" instructions.

Opening PERQS

PERQS 2012 was developed using Microsoft Excel 97 and therefore requires that either Excel 97 or higher be installed on your PC.

When your customized questionnaire information on the company data file is decrypted, please locate it using Windows Explorer and double click on it (Excel should automatically open your questionnaire).

Alternatively, open Microsoft Excel, and go to File -> Open. Locate the questionnaire using the Excel browser. When the questionnaire is opened, the following message (Figure 4a) will appear:

Note: For users of Excel 2007 / 2010, see Appendix D "Using Excel 2007 /2010 to open the questionnaire and use the macros".

Figure 4a

Figure 4a tells you that you should click on 'Enable macros'.

Activate the user-friendly macros developed by Statistics Canada by clicking Enable Macros

Disabling macros will make it impossible to fill out the questionnaire. Instructions will appear on the screen, as shown in Figure 4b.

Figure 4b

Figure 4b contains instructions to open the questionnaire in various Excel versions.

You now have full access to PERQS which is made up of two Excel spreadsheets, identified as Part A and Part B. When the questionnaire is opened, Part A will be displayed. In the upper left hand corner you will see the title 2012 Annual Retail Trade Survey.

Completing Part A of the questionnaire

The questionnaire text in PERQS is black on a coloured background. The coloured boxes contain instructions, information and/or questions. The white boxes are reserved for your answers.

The easiest way to move through PERQS is to use theTabkey. It will take you from one white box to the next, from left to right and from top to bottom. This is the order in which you should answer the questions.

Shift +Tab enables you to go backwards. Using the Enter key is not recommended, as it does not allow you to go from one white area to the next; instead, the Enter key takes you to the cell below in the next row down.

Some white boxes may contain information collected in previous years. Please verify the information and make the necessary corrections. To change it, please overwrite the content of the cell by entering the corrections.

You will also see several additional buttons displayed on the menu (see Figure 4c). Go to Part B will move your cursor to the second Excel spreadsheet, entitled Part B. Save and Close closes the application (see Closing the questionnaire on page 12). Save saves the current session on your hard disk. Next Error moves your cursor to the next cell in error.

Note: For users of Excel 2007 / 2010, see Appendix D "Finding additional buttons when accessing Part A and Part B of the questionnaire".

Figure 4c

Figure 4c is an image of four computer buttons: go to Part B, Close, Save and Next Error.

Some cells may contain a small red triangle in the upper right hand corner. When you point your cursor over this red triangle, a dialog box containing additional information about this cell will appear (see Figure 5).

Figure 5

Figure 5 is an image that contains blank spaces for some information you might have missed. When you move the curser on these spaces, the computer will let you know which one you have missed.

If PERQS assesses that the information collected is erroneous, the cell turns red. When you move your cursor over it, a dialog box containing the information of the erroneous cell will be posted (see General Information section).

You will have the option of coming back later by clicking the Next Error button at the top of the worksheet. Next Error will allow you to navigate between all the possibly erroneous cells in Part A.

You may now complete Part A by following the instructions on the questionnaire. Once Part A is completed, please go to Part B by clicking the appropriate button on the top menu or by selecting the sheet tab entitled Part B at the bottom of the worksheet.

Completing Part B of the questionnaire

Part B is designed to capture detailed information on each retail chain store. Many additional buttons also appear in Part B (see Figure 6a).

Note: For users of Excel 2007 / 2010, see Appendix D "Finding additional buttons when accessing Part A and Part B of the questionnaire".

Figure 6a

Figure 6a is an image of ten computer buttons: Go to Part A, Close, Save, Sort A-Z, Sort Z to A, Next error, Record ID, Export ID, Import, and Export.

Go to Part A moves your cursor to the first Excel spreadsheet entitled Part A. Close closes the application, Save saves the current session on your hard disk and Next Error moves your cursor to the next cell with an error.

Sort A-Z will allow you to sort the content of the selected column in alphabetical order. Sort Z-A will sort in the reverse order. Please note that you can only sort one column at a time.

Recode ID, Export ID, Import and Export are explained on page 11.

Part B is divided by store, and the information collected for each store is on the same line. As in Part A, the sheet already contains information collected over the years. To change it, simply overwrite the content of the cell by entering the corrections.

Columns containing store addresses and company IDs appear twice. Columns appearing in colour are protected and reserved for use by Statistics Canada for processing purposes. Use blank store address and company ID columns to update information.

To add a new location, use a new line at the bottom of the spreadsheet.

If a store has gone out of business, you must indicate this in the column headed Part Year Operation. This application does not allow you to delete stores.

For Part Year Operation (see Figure 6b), enter the number corresponding to the correct description. The numbers and their descriptions are available by moving the cursor to the top of the red triangle located in the header of the column as illustrated in Figure 6b.

Figure 6b

Figure 6b pertains to you if your store was only open part of the year. As you tab down the list, choose the description that most closely relates to your situation.

In Part B, it is recommended that you use the Tab key for browsing. By using the Tab key, you can move through all the boxes for the same store before moving to the next.

When Part B is completed, you can either return to Part A or save and close the questionnaire so that it can be sent to Statistics Canada (see Closing the questionnaire on page 12).

General information

Error message

Error messages identifying inconsistencies in your answers may appear at various points while you complete the questionnaire. Please read the messages and correct the erroneous information.

Also, when PERQS assesses that the data entry is erroneous, the cell turns red. When you move your cursor over the cell, a comment box containing the information on this erroneous cell is posted (see Figure 7a).

Figure 7a

Figure 7a will let you know there is a mistake in one of the numbers you have entered and will tell you which cell number needs to be re-entered.

It is possible that some of your data will seem inconsistent according to PERQS. If this happens, explanations for particular questions may be provided in the comment box (see Figure 7b). Providing such explanations means that Statistics Canada might not have to contact you to obtain more details about the information.

Figure 7b

Figure 7b is a comment box that provides space for explaining why some of your data seems inconsistent.

You may also include additional comments in Section G ofPart A.

Printing the questionnaire

To print your questionnaire select Part A or Part B. Then, select File -> Print in the Excel menu.

Since every printer has its own configuration, you may have to adjust your margins to print a presentable document. Also, in Part B, due to the amount of information included, we recommend that you use the Export option for better printing capabilities.

Exporting and importing

Recoding ID and exporting ID

In Part B of PERQS you will see 2 buttons entitled Recode ID or Export ID. These PERQS buttons allow you to import and export data using Excel. This section will explain how to use these functions.

Exporting and changing the location number

Sometimes the number used to identify your locations can vary from one year to the next. PERQS allows you to overwrite the number directly in the questionnaire and gives you the option to import the number from another, pre-existing spreadsheet.

If you want to use the import option, create another Excel spreadsheet with two columns: one column containing the old identification number and another column containing the updates (see Appendix B).

Click on Recode ID and select the spreadsheet containing this information. PERQS will open the file and update the number of locations using the information collected.

If necessary, PERQS will allow you to export the identification numbers currently in your system to another Excel file. When you use the Export ID option, PERQS can create a new Excel file requesting the identification of a location for your new file. The new file is saved and you return to PERQS.

This new file will contain a complete list of numbers already in PERQS, as well as the names of columns already identified to facilitate the future import of these files.

For users with another spreadsheet program (such as Lotus), please refer to Appendix C for information on how to convert from Lotus to Excel.

Exporting and/or importing data

If you have most of the information required by the questionnaire in another Excel spreadsheet, PERQS gives you the option of importing this information.

To import information, you must have an Excel spreadsheet that has specific names for its columns in the first row (see Appendix A). The system will use the names of the rows to update the data.

To use the import function, click on Import and select the spreadsheet containing the updated information. PERQS will open the file and update the location data. It will use the identification number of the location to merge the spreadsheets.

When PERQS discovers new locations during the process (i.e., the ID number of the source file does not correspond to any record presently on PERQS), it will automatically add it to the end of the questionnaire.

PERQS will allow you to export the data presently in the system to another Excel file. When using the Export option, PERQS will create a new Excel file and ask you to identify a location for your new file through Explorer in Excel. The new file is saved and you return to PERQS.

The new file will contain a complete list of numbers already in PERQS, as well as the names of already identified columns to facilitate future importation of these files. Columns labelled ADDRESS, CITY, PROVINCE and PCODE are blank white columns on your questionnaire.

For users with another spreadsheet program (such as Lotus), please refer to Appendix C for information on how to convert from Lotus to Excel.

Closing the questionnaire

Once the questionnaire is completed, click on the Save or on the Close button to save your changes or exit the questionnaire. When you click on this button, this window (Figure 8a) will appear:

Figure 8a

Figure 8a asks if you have completed filling in the questionnaire, a yes or no answer.

If the questionnaire is fully completed, click on Yes and the questionnaire with your information will be saved.

Consistency errors in your questionnaire (see Figure 8b) will also appear. If you do not want to correct these errors, you can add a comment concerning these errors (see Figure 8c).

If you have not finished completing the questionnaire, click on No and the information will be saved. Cancel will take you back to the application.

Figure 8b

Figure 8b lists particular questions that you may have missed when filling in your questionnaire and asks if you would like to complete them now. These missed questions appear as errors.

Figure 8c

Figure 8c is a comment box asking for your comments regarding the errors in the figure above.

Returning your company data to Statistics Canada via Internet

Once you have completed the survey and you are ready to return it to Statistics Canada via the Internet, you must execute the e-File Transfer Service to upload PERQS.

Accessing the e-File Transfer Service

1. From the Internet, go to URL http://www.statcan.gc.ca/ec-ce/eft-tef.

2. Enter username provided by Statistics Canada.

3. Enter your password, then click Logon.

4. You will see a list of safes.

5. Click on your safe.

6. To upload files to Statistics Canada, click ToStatcan-->Upload file , then Browse for the file you want to upload (e.g. Q11111111.xls).

7. Once you have chosen the file, click on the Upload button.

8. Logout.

Note : if you have a problem using the e-File Transfer service, please send an e-mail to the support team at: SOS@statcan.gc.ca

Appendix A

PERQS Import file record layout:
  Column Header Description
Column 1 SNUMBER Location ID (from Statistics Canada)
Column 2 COMPID Location ID (do not exceed 8 characters)
Column 3 OPNAME Operating name
Column 4 ADDRESS Name of street
Column 5 CITY City
Column 6 PROVINCE Province or territory (2 characters)*
Column 7 PCODE Postal code
Column 8 C2080 Total operating revenue
Column 9 C0876 Gross leasable area
Column 10 C0875 Unit of measurement (1 = square feet; 2 = square meters)
Column 11 C0873 Part year operation (1 digit)
1: Seasonal operation;
2: New store;
3: Change of fiscal year;
4: Change of ownership;
5: Ceased operations;
6: Temporarily closed;
7: Moved
Column 12 C0871 Part year operation from (6 digits) yyyy/mm or leave blank
Column 13 C0872 Part year operation to (6 digits) yyy/mm or leave blank
Column 14 NAICS NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) (6 digits)
Column 15 C9921 Comments

Numeric columns:

C2080, C0875, C0876, C0873, C0871 and C0872.

Abbreviations used for the provinces and territories:
Province *Code
Newfoundland and Labrador NL
Nova Scotia NS
New Brunswick NB
Prince Edward Island PE
Quebec QC
Ontario ON
Manitoba MB
Saskatchewan SK
Alberta AB
British Columbia BC
Yukon YT
North West Territories NT
Nunavut NU

Appendix B

To import data in PERQS, you must use Excel 97 or higher. In order for PERQS to import your data correctly, please indicate the names of the following columns in the first row of your Excel spreadsheet.

Record layout for importing new location number in PERQS:
  Column Header Description
Column 1 OLDID Old Location ID
Column 2 NEWID New Location ID (do not exceed 8 characters)

Appendix C

As mentioned in this guide, you may only import and export if your data currently exists in an Excel 97 spreadsheet or higher. However, if your data exists in a different format your software may convert to Excel. Conversion to Excel is possible for Lotus and Microsoft Access.

For users who have other types of software, please consult your software documentation to find out whether it is possible to convert to Excel 97 and follow those instructions.

Lotus to Excel

To convert from Lotus to Excel, you must use the command Save under and click on File in your Lotus tab. Please save the spreadsheet in Excel 97 format (see figure 9a).

Figure 9a

Figure 9a is an image of a screen that will help you convert your data from Lotus to Excel. Select 'Save under' and click on 'File'.

Microsoft Access to Excel

To convert from Microsoft Access to Excel you must select your data and use the command Save as under File on your toolbar (see Figure 9b).

Figure 9b

Figure 9b is an image of a screen that will help you convert your data from Microsoft Access to Excel. Select 'Save as' under 'File' on your toolbar.

After choosing the option to save to the external file, you must save your data in Excel 97 format by selecting Microsoft Excel 97 (*.xls) as the type of file (see Figure 9c).

Figure 9c

Figure 9c is an image of a screen that allows you to save your data in Excel format. At the bottom of the screen, select 'Microsoft Excel 97'.

Using Excel 2007 to open the questionnaire and use the macros

Open the questionnaire with the Microsoft Office button, menu Open, and then find the questionnaire using the Excel explorer.

To activate the macros, use the Options… buttons which will be found on the security warning tool bar (Figure 10a). Once the Microsoft Office Security Options window has open, choose the option: Enable this content (Figure 10b). This will open the questionnaire and data entry can begin.

Figure 10a

Figure 10a shows part of the Microsoft toolbar. In order to open the questionnaire and activate the macros, you will need to go to the 'Options' button on the security toolbar.

Figure 10b

Figure 10b allows you to open the questionnaire by choosing 'Enable this content'.

Finding additional buttons when accessing Part A and Part B of the questionnaire

To manoeuvre more easily once in either Part A or Part B of the questionnaire, use the Add-Ins ribbon, see Figure 10c.

Figure 10c

(Part A)

Figure 10c, Part A allows you to manoeuvre more easily in Part B by using the Add-Ins ribbon.

(Part B)

Figure 10c, Part B allows you to manoeuvre more easily in Part A by using the Add-Ins ribbon.

Using Excel 2010 to open the questionnaire and use the macros

Open the questionnaire with the Microsoft Office button, menu Open, and then find the questionnaire using the Excel explorer.

To activate the macros, click on the security warning tool bar (Figure 10a). Once the Microsoft Office Security Options window has opened, click on the button Edit Anyway (Figure 10b). Then choose the option: Enable this content (Figure 10bb). This will open the questionnaire and data entry can begin."

Figure 10a

Figure 10a shows part of the Microsoft toolbar. In order to open the questionnaire and activate the macros, you will need to go to 'Options' button on the security toolbar.

Figure 10b

Figure 10b allows you to open the questionnaire by choosing 'Enable this content'.

Figure 10bb

Figure 10bb says to click on the button 'Enable Content'.

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Reporting guide for the BP-21SQ International Transactions in Commercial Services)

Definition of commercial services

Commercial services cover several services such as:

Royalties and licences fees - receipts and payments for the authorised use of registered trademarks, and of propriety rights such as patents, copyrights and industrial process and designs. It also includes fees for the right to replicate, distribute or otherwise use software. 

Management services - includes legal services, accounting services, business and management consulting fees, public relations services, and it also covers charges between related parties for managerial and administrative services.

Financial services - covers financial intermediation and auxiliary services, usually provided by banks and other financial intermediaries and auxiliaries. Included are services related to financial activities, such as advisory, custody and asset management services, merger and acquisition services, deposit taking and lending, letters of credit, credit card services, commissions and charges related to financial leasing, factoring, and clearing of payments.

Note: fees and commissions on securities (such as broking, placement of issues, futures trading) are excluded from this survey.

Telecommunications - encompasses the transmission of sound, images or other information by telephone, telex, telegram, radio and television cable and broadcasting, satellite, electronic mail, facsimile services etc., but does not include the value of the information transported.

Computer and information services – covers design, engineering and management of computer systems (exclusive of the value of hardware) and the development and production of original (customized) software. Covers on-line information retrieval services, including database services and computer assisted document searches and retrievals, and operations of internet service providers. Also covers news agency services (as syndicated reporting services to the media).

Research and development – covers charges related to systematic investigations through experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or commercial advance for, or through, the creation of new or significantly improved products or processes.

Professional services - includes services such as architectural, engineering and specialized design services, scientific and technical services.

Insurance - covers claims received from non-resident insurers and premiums paid to non-resident insurers. Insurance comprises life, accident and health, property, casualty, freight and other forms of risk protection.

Commissions on trade - covers commissions on goods and service transactions between resident merchants, commodity brokers, dealers, manufacturers' sales branches and commission agents and non-residents. Include auction commissions. Excluded are commissions already recorded in the price of goods imported and exported through Customs.

Training - covers charges for employee training and development; also covers such services to the educational market as testing, consulting and the development and delivery/adaptation of course materials and systems. Educational equipment sales and replications of course material for general sale are excluded. Fees incurred for attending full time university and college programs are beyond the scope of this survey and should not be included.  

Audiovisual and cultural services - receipts and payments for the production of films and videos; includes receipts or payments for post-production, motion picture laboratory, sound recording, broadcasting, performing arts, rentals and distribution rights sold to the media for a limited number of showings in specified areas.

A complete list of definitions for all services covered by this survey is available upon request.

Costs or revenues for transportation services (such as freight), travel expenses and fares, goods imported or exported, interest, or profits and losses should not be reported on this survey.  Salaries paid to non-Canadian employees for whom you complete a T4 slip (Statement of remuneration paid) should not be reported on this survey.

The Canadian reporting entity

The Canadian reporting entity, as a statistical unit, is defined as the organisational unit of a business that directs and controls the allocation of resources relating to its domestic operations, and for which consolidated financial and balance sheet accounts are maintained from which international transactions, an international investment position and a consolidated financial position for the unit can be derived.
The Canadian reporting entity should provide a fully consolidated report including itself and all of its Canadian subsidiaries and associates.

Service transactions to include or to exclude depending of the entities involved

Please include commercial service transactions conducted between the Canadian reporting entity (surveyed by this questionnaire) and all foreign parties, related or not.

Do not include transactions conducted between one of your foreign related parties and another foreign entity.  For example, if your foreign affiliated entity purchases a service from an unrelated entity from another country, that transaction should not be included. Do not include transactions conducted between one of your foreign related parties and a Canadian unrelated party. 

Transactions between your Canadian entity and another Canadian entity owned by foreign interests are to be excluded as well. However, you should report transactions when your entity purchases (or sells) commercial services from (to) your foreign parent or from (to) a foreign affiliated or associated entity.

How to report transactions

Report all the international commercial service transactions by partner country.  Sales of commercial services are to be reported in the top half of the questionnaire under "Total Revenues Earned on services sold to non-residents" while purchases of commercial services are reported under "Total Expenses Incurred on services purchased from non-residents".


Amounts reported should be rounded in thousands of Canadian dollars.  For example, an amount of C$ 5,234,568.00 should be reported as "5,235" on the questionnaire.   Amounts below C$ 500.00 are rounded to "0" and should, therefore, be omitted.
Allocate transactions to countries by using the country codes from the "yellow sheet" included with the questionnaire.  If a country is not included on the list, write the name of the country instead.

When actual amounts are not available, please estimate your service expenses and revenues.  Specify, in the "Comments" section that amounts are estimated.

If you are not sure if a transaction has to be reported on this survey, you could report the amount and provide a description of the transaction in the "Comments" section.

If, after reading this guide, you confirm that your enterprise has no transaction of commercial services then please report "0" at line 1 on both revenues and expenses sections, sign the form and return it to Statistics Canada.

Example:
An enterprise is providing commercial services to three foreign clients:

  1. It charges C$50,000.00 to a subsidiary unit located in the United States for commercial services.
  2. It charges C$100,000.00 to an unaffiliated unit located in the United States for commercial services.
  3. It charges C$60,000.00 to a subsidiary company located in the United Kingdom for commercial services (report these transactions as revenue earned on services sold to non-residents since it is exporting commercial services).

The country code "USA" is entered on line 1 under the country code column and the country code "GBR" is entered on line 2 under the country code column.

The transactions with the two clients located in United States are summed and "150" is reported on line 1.

The revenues ("60") from the client located in United Kingdom are entered on line 2.

Commercial services transactions with non-residents
Table summary
This is an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada. This table contains no data.

Commercial services transactions with non-residents
(Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars)

During current quarter
    (Cdn. $'000) Country *
Code
Total Revenues Earned on services sold to non-residents 1 150 USA
  2 60 GBR
* Please use separate page(s) to report more than eight countries. 3    

Data quality, concepts and methodology - How to read the gross domestic expenditures on research and development (GERD) matrix

Introduction to GERD terminology

Research and development expenditures in Canada are estimated annually by type of sector, by sources of funds and by science type using a series of surveys supplemented by modeling:

  • Type of sector – Research and development (R&D) expenditures can be spent by organizations within six sectors in Canada: federal government organizations; provincial government organizations; provincial research organizations; business enterprises; higher education organizations (including universities and affiliated teaching hospitals); and private non-profit organizations.
  • Sources of funds – Intramural research and development (R&D) expenditures are spent within organizations performing the R&D. The organizations can fund their own R&D or undertake R&D on behalf of other organizations. The R&D performing organizations indicate the source of funds, by sector, for their intramural R&D expenditures. In the GERD matrix, the source of funds data is shown by funding sector.
  • Science type – Research and development (R&D) expenditures are spent by organizations performing in either the natural sciences and engineering or the social sciences and humanities. Only intramural R&D expenditures in the natural sciences and engineering for the provincial research organizations and business enterprises are included in the GERD.

Organizations of any type can perform and/or fund R&D at any time. GERD data include intramural R&D expenditures only. Therefore, the payments of organizations for R&D performed by other organizations, or extramural R&D expenditures, are not included.

Definition of GERD

Gross domestic expenditures on Research and Development (GERD) is the total value of intramural research and development expenditures (R&D) of all organizations in performing sectors. As there are two dimensions to the reporting of R&D expenditures (by performing sector and by funding sector) the data are presented in a matrix. GERD data are based on the source of funds provided by the performing sector.

Tabular results

The GERD matrix contains total R&D expenditures for each of the performing sectors (federal government, provincial governments, provincial research organizations, business enterprises, higher education and private non-profit organizations).

Each of the performing sectors indicates the funding sectors for their intramural R&D expenditures. This is an important distinction because it explains the financial sources of performers’ R&D activities. The funding sectors include all of the performing sectors and foreign sources of funds.

Data sources used to populate the tabular results

Federal government intramural R&D expenditures are estimated by the annual Federal Science Expenditure and Personnel survey. Intramural R&D expenditures represent spending on R&D performed by federal departments and agencies.

Prior to 1974, estimates of provincial government S&T expenditures were made using provincial estimates and Public Accounts. In 1974, Ontario, Alberta and Nova Scotia sought survey assistance from Statistics Canada with the collection of S&T spending data from their respective governments. Since then, participation by provincial governments in the collection of S&T survey data has been inconsistent. The program was cancelled after the 1977/1978 reference year. The program was reinstated in 1984 under a new business model with participating provinces funding part of the program costs. In 2010/2011 the Provincial Scientific Activities Survey participants included: Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The program was cancelled after 2010/2011 release. Currently research and development expenditures of the provincial government are modeled.

The annual survey of the Research and Development Activities of Provincial Research Organizations is the source of expenditure data displayed in the column for provincial research organizations.

The business enterprise sector’s R&D expenditure data is comprised of two sources of data: questionnaire data and administrative data from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).There are two annual questionnaires: The Survey of Research and Development in Canadian Industry (RDCI); and a survey supplement, The Energy Research and Development Expenditures by Area of Technology.

An estimation model is used to populate R&D intramural expenditures for the higher education sector.

The annual survey of Research and Development in Private Non-Profit Organizations provides national R&D expenditure data for this sector.

Tabulation notes

Funding sector R&D expenditures shown in the GERD matrix do not equal extramural R&D spending of individual funding sectors for a number of reasons including: differences in financial years of the organizations funding the R&D and the organizations performing the R&D; the time it takes to perform the R&D; organizations sub-contracting parts of the R&D work to organizations in other sectors; payments for work that is related to the R&D but not part of the contracted R&D; differences in the costs of performing the R&D and the payments for the R&D work; and R&D performing organizations not indicating accurately their sources of funds by funding sector.

GERD data are presented separately for total sciences, for natural sciences and engineering, and for social sciences and humanities. A total science is the sum of natural sciences and engineering and social sciences and humanities.

GERD data presented in these matrix tables are used to compare Canada’s R&D performance internationally. They are assembled based on guidelines presented in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Frascati Manual (2002).

Data sources and methodology

Definitions

Gross domestic expenditure on research and development (GERD) is a statistical series, constructed by adding together the intramural expenditures on research and development (R&D) as reported by the performing sectors. As a term used by OECD Member countries, it is defined as "total intramural expenditure on R&D performed on the national territory during a given period. GERD includes R&D performed within a country and funded from abroad but excludes payments for R&D performed abroad".Note 1

GERD is often displayed as a matrix of performing and funding sectors. The GERD and GERD matrix are fundamental to the national and international examination of R&D expenditures.

The matrix illustrates three aspects of a country's R&D effort:

  • it shows how much R&D each sector performed over a 12-month period;
  • it shows the amount of R&D each sector financed over a 12-month period (as indicated by the R&D performing sector); and
  • it indicates the flow of funds between sectors.

The GERD is an indicator of science and technology (S&T) activities; it is appropriately used as a summary of R&D activities and the basic flow of funds. General guidelines to follow when using a summary statistical series such as the GERD, include:

  • Such series provide only a summary of very complex patterns of activities. The series should, therefore, be used in conjunction with other relevant information;
  • Users generally refer to R&D data with a question in mind: "Is our national university research effort declining?" "Does my firm spend a higher proportion of its funds on R&D than the average for my industry?" etc. It is, therefore, necessary to identify the basic data relevant to each question in order to know which R&D indicator is best suited to answering the question. The user should keep in mind that the data used for the R&D indicator may be accurate enough to answer one question but not another.

Provincial and Territorial estimates of GERD

In a country as large as Canada it is useful to have a general idea of where R&D activities are located to indicate the level of scientific and technical endeavor in a particular area and to use the statistics in association with other regional data. For these reasons, an estimate of the provincial and territorial distribution of the Canadian GERD has been prepared.

The definition of GERD in a provincial and territorial context is similar to that provided above.

The expenditures are assigned to the province or territory in which the performing establishment is located. Personnel may live in an adjoining province (e.g., the National Capital Region) and materials and equipment will often come from another province/territory or country; these factors must be taken into consideration when using GERD as a regional indicator of S&T activity.

The funding shown is of R&D carried out in a province or territory; it is not R&D funding from a province or territory. For example, when the federal government is shown as the funder for R&D in a province, the funds are received from the central government and are to be spent on R&D in an establishment in that province. The federal government, of course, raises funds from many sources, outside of that province. Similarly, when R&D is shown as being funded by the business enterprise sector, the funds are not necessarily raised from activities within the province. Most provincial governments provide minimal funding towards federal government performance, so statistical zeros are applied.

The provincial and territorial R&D expenditures for the business enterprise sector are collected on the Research and Development in Canadian Industry Survey. This survey does not collect sources of funds by province or territory. The provincial and territorial distribution by sources of funds of the business enterprise sector R&D expenditures is derived through a modeling system, which prorates values based on reported business enterprise provincial and territorial R&D. The provincial and territorial distribution of total R&D is proportionally distributed to the reported national sources of funds.

Limitations of GERD

The GERD, like any other social or economic statistic, can only be approximately true. Different components are of different accuracy: sector estimates probably vary from 5% to 15% in accuracy. However, the GERD estimates are sufficiently reliable for their main use as an aggregate indicator for science policy.

One of the most important problems relating to GERD concerns its definition. There remains some ambiguity in defining precisely what constitutes R&D or, for example, in a continuing project, determining the precise point at which the project passes the boundary of R&D and becomes exploitation of a process or product on which it may be said that the R&D stage has been completed. This ambiguity is perhaps less serious in internal time series, where it may be expected that the year-to-year application of the definitions by the same reporting units are at least consistent.

A second difficulty arises with regards to survey design. The people best qualified to apply the R&D definitions and classifications - scientific and technical personnel engaged in the direct management of S&T activity - rarely participate in the statistical agency's data collection process. Because the data collected are concerned not with scientific and technical content, but financial and labour inputs to achieving this content, the questionnaires tend to be addressed to and completed by financial and management staff. This is a fundamental problem of all surveys addressed to large organizations, whether they are public or private.

These two problems account for the limited amount of geographic and scientific detail in the published GERD. The amount of detail presented, for example, in the Canadian GERD as published by Statistics Canada is limited by the nature of the surveys, and the other data collection and analysis instruments. Nor is it possible to increase the amount of detail because this would require switching to new kinds of data collection instruments in a vastly expanded survey operation.

Another reason for the limited detail about sectors stems from the fact that R&D is often a secretive endeavor. Private sector companies usually want to surprise competitors with a new product. Thus the money spent on the R&D may be reported, but details about R&D projects would not. Similarly, a government department such as National Defense might report R&D expenditures but not the nature and detail of the respective R&D projects.

To summarize, the GERD serves as a general indicator of R&D activity and not as a detailed inventory of R&D projects within an organization, sector, or province. It is an estimate and as such can show trends in R&D expenditures by sector and sub-sector, by province and country, from year-to-year. In this capacity, the GERD estimates are sufficiently reliable for their main use as an aggregate indicator for science policy.

R&D performers and funders categorized

Sectoring

Considering that the GERD is the aggregate of the total R&D expenditures of the performing sectors, it is useful now to look at these sectors individually. Sectors are reviewed in terms of an international (OECD) framework for measuring R&D expenditures. There are four major sectors of R&D performance and five for funding:

  • Government;
  • Business enterprises;
  • Higher education;
  • Private non-profit organizations;
  • Foreign (funding only).

The sectors for the GERD, as chosen and defined by the OECD, are based largely on existing United Nations classifications and in particular, the System for National Accounts (SNA). Under the general heading of "Institutional classifications", the OECD approach focuses on the characteristic properties of the performing and funding institutions. Each statistical unit is classified according to its principal economic activity and, consequently, the whole of the R&D resources of the unit classified are allocated to one sector or sub-sector.

Government

The OECD definition of this sector is: "All departments, offices and other bodies which furnish, but normally do not sell to the community, those common services, other than higher education, which cannot otherwise be conveniently and economically provided, as well as those that administer the state and the economic and social policy of the community. (Public enterprises are included in the business enterprise sector)".Note 2

Public enterprises such as Petro-Canada and Ontario Hydro are excluded from this sector and included in the business enterprise sector. Many non-profit organizations and bodies, however, are included in this sector if they either serve or are controlled by government, or both.

In Canada the distribution of GERD amongst the government sub-sectors is published. The sub-sectors are the federal government, the provincial governments and the provincial research organizations (PRO's). Currently Canada has seven PRO's. They are the New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council, the "Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec (CRIQ)", the Industrial Technology Centre (Manitoba), the Saskatchewan Research Council, Yukon Research Centre, the Nunavut Research Institute and the Aurora Research Institute (Northwest Territory).

Business enterprise

This sector is composed of all firms, organizations and institutions whose primary activity is the production of goods or services for sale to the general public at a price intended approximately to cover at least the cost of production as well as non-profit institutes serving such firms. Included are government-owned enterprises such as Ontario Hydro and Canadian National Railways.

Higher education

This sector is composed of all universities, colleges of technology and other institutes of post-secondary education, whatever their source of finance or legal status. It also includes all research institutes, experimental stations and clinics operating under the direct control of or administered by higher education establishments.

A major source of data for the HERD estimation model is the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO) Financial Information on Universities and Colleges (FIUC) survey. Of particular importance is sponsored research.

Private non-profit organizations (PNP)

This sector comprises private or semi-private organizations which are not established primarily with the aim of making a profit.

It consists of voluntary associations (scientific and professional societies, health-oriented groups), philanthropic foundations and research institutes supported by the associations and foundations. These kinds of institutions are usually maintained by fees, dues and donations from members and sponsors and by grants from governments and enterprises. They may also obtain revenue from the sale of their products such as publications or special studies.

Non-profit institutes and organizations excluded from this sector are those which are controlled by enterprises, government, or higher education. Such non-profit institutes and organizations are included with the respective sectors whose interests they mainly serve.

The PNP sector appears in both the performing and funding sector for the GERD for Canada. Commencing with reference year 2000, the data for the PNP sector performing research and development are not distributed by provinces, territories or the NCR. However, the national totals of research and development by performing sector include the PNP sector. The PNP sector continues to be distributed for the funding sector.

Foreign

The foreign sector is included in the GERD only as a funding sector, since by definition the GERD includes R&D performed within a country and funded from abroad but excludes payments made abroad for R&D. Thus, funding from the foreign sector is implicitly included in the intramural expenditures of the four performing sectors.

This sector includes all international organizations (except business enterprises), including facilities and operations within the country’s borders. Foreign-owned subsidiaries are not included in this sector (e.g., Ford Canada is, for the purposes for measuring R&D expenditures, a domestic organization in the Canadian business enterprise sector, even though its parent company is the Ford Motor Company of the United States).

Science type

Definition of natural sciences and engineering

The natural sciences and engineering field embraces the disciplines of study concerned with understanding, exploring, developing or utilizing the natural world. Included are the engineering, mathematical, life and physical sciences.

Definition of social sciences and humanities

The social sciences and humanities field embraces all disciplines involved in studying human actions and conditions and the social, economic and institutional mechanisms affecting humans. Included are such disciplines as anthropology, demography, economics, geography, history, languages, literature and linguistics, law, library science, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, social work, sociology, and urban and regional studies.

Reference documents

Users interested in total R&D spending for a sector can refer to the CANSIM tables for the following surveys:

Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (GERD)

Detailed CANSIM tables:

  • 358-0001 Gross domestic expenditures on research and development, by science type and by funder and performer sector.

Federal Science expenditures and personnel survey

Detailed CANSIM tables:

  • 358-0142 Federal expenditures on science and technology and its components in current dollars and 2007 constant dollars
  • 358-0143 Federal expenditures on science and technology and its components, by type of science and performing sector
  • 358-0144 Federal expenditures on science and technology and its components, by activity and performing sector
  • 358-0145 Federal intramural expenditures on science and technology and its components, by type of science for the National Capital Region
  • 358-0149 Federal expenditures on science and technology and its components, by type of science, performing sector, Canada, provinces and territories

Research and Development in Canadian Industry (RDCI)

Detailed CANSIM tables:

  • 358-0140 Business enterprise research and development (R&D) characteristics, by field of science or technology and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
  • 358-0161 Business enterprise research and development (BERD) characteristics, by industry group based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), provinces and territories
  • 358-0207 Business enterprise intramural research and development expenditures, by sources of funds
  • 358-0208 Business enterprise intramural research and development expenditures, by performing company employment size
  • 358-0209 Business enterprise intramural research and development expenditures, by performing company revenue size
  • 358-0210 Business enterprise intramural research and development expenditures, by research and development expenditure size

Higher Education Research and Development Estimates (HERD)

Detailed CANSIM tables:

  • 358-0162 Provincial estimates of research and development expenditures in the higher education sector, by funding sector and type of science

Research and Development of Canadian Private Non-Profit Organizations

Detailed CANSIM tables:

  • 358-0215 Private non-profit organizations research and development intramural expenditures, by type of science
  • 358-0216 Private non-profit organizations research and development intramural expenditures, by sources of funds
  • 358-0218 Private non-profit organizations payments for research and development performed by other organizations, by type of science

Notes

Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics

Purpose of the Legal Aid Survey

The purpose of the Legal Aid Survey is to provide national information of relevance to issues faced by government policy-makers, legal aid administrators, and the public. The survey scope encompasses data relating to services provided by or funded in whole or in part by the Legal Aid Plan. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

General Instructions

  1. Please complete and return by:
  2. Please refer to the Scoring Guide for survey definitions and instructions regarding what to measure and how to record it. If there are deviations from the survey definitions, please note these in the comment section provided for each question. As well, please indicate in the comment section, any changes in legal aid service delivery in your jurisdiction that may have affected this year's data.
  3. Please provide a figure in all boxes. If there is no amount for a particular box, enter one of the following:
    0 - when the amount is zero;
    X - when the figure is not available in your jurisdiction (for example, a breakdown of total applications by criminal and civil matters, although relevant, is not available from jurisdictional data sources);
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Section 1: Revenues, Expenditures and Personnel

Question 1
How much revenue did the Legal Aid Plan receive from each of the following sources during the fiscal year (in thousands of Canadian dollars)?

Revenues from each of the following:

  • Government contributions
  • Interest from lawyer's trust accounts
  • Contributions of the legal profession
  • Client contributions and cost recoveries
  • Other (please specify type and amount of revenue)
  • Total revenues

Are revenues reported as:

  • Cash-Based or
  • Accrual-Based

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Question 2
What were the Legal Aid Plan's direct legal services expenditures during the fiscal year (in thousands of Canadian dollars)? (For each of the following categories: Staff, Private Law Firms, Total)

Direct Legal Services Expenditures

  • Federal Criminal Matters (For each of the following categories: Adult, Youth, Sub-Total (Federal) (A))
  • Provincial/Territorial Offences (B)
  • Civil Matters (For each of the following categories: Family, Other, Sub-Total (Civil) (C))
  • Total Direct Legal Services Expenditures (A)+(B)+(C)

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Question 3
What were the Legal Aid Plan's expenditures for each of the following categories during the fiscal year (in thousands of Canadian dollars)?

Expenditures

  • Direct legal services expenditures (see Total from question 2)
  • Other program expenditures (includes external project expenditures, legal research activities, public legal education and grants to other agencies)
  • Central administrative expenditures
  • Other expenditures (please specify type and amount of expenditure)
  • Total expenditures

Are expenditures reported as:

  • Cash-Based or
  • Accrual-Based

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Question 4
What were the personnel resources of the Legal Aid Plan as of March 31? (For each of the following categories: Direct Legal Service Staff, Other Staff, Total Staff)This refers to the number of full-time and part-time staff employed by the Legal Aid Plan on March 31.

Personnel Resources

  • Lawyers (include notaries) (For each of the following categories: Full-Time, Part-Time, Total)
  • Non-Lawyers (include paralegals) (For each of the following categories: Full-Time, Part-Time, Total)

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Question 5
In the fiscal year, how many active members of the private bar were involved in the provision of legal aid services on behalf of the Legal Aid Plan? (include notaries)

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Section 2: Caseload Characteristics

Question 6
How many applications for legal aid were received during the fiscal year? Application refers to a formal request evidenced in writing. Do not include requests for duty counsel services, inquiries made at the "front desk" of the legal aid office, or telephone or e-mail inquiries.

Number of Applications Received

  • Federal Criminal Matters (For each of the following categories: Adult, Youth, Sub-Total (Federal) (A))
  • Provincial/Territorial Offences (B)
  • Civil Matters (For each of the following categories: Family, Other, Sub-Total (Civil) (C))
  • Total Applications (A)+(B)+(C)

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Question 7
How many applications for legal aid were refused during the fiscal year and for what reasons? (For each of the following categories: Financial Ineligibility, Coverage Restrictions, Lack of Merit, Non-Compliance/Abuse, Other, Total) Include applications for which no services were approved, as well as those applications denied for full service that subsequently received summary service.  If an application involves two reasons for refusal, choose the more important of the two and count it as the major reason.

Number of Applications Refused

  • Federal Criminal Matters
  • Provincial/Territorial Offences
  • Civil Matters (Family)
  • Civil Matters (Other)
  • Sub-Total Civil
  • Total Refused Applications

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Question 8
How many full service applications for legal aid were approved and assigned to STAFF LAWYERS during the fiscal year for each of the following categories? Exclude all summary services (including written legal opinions) and duty counsel services.

Number of Applications Approved

  • Federal Criminal Matters (For each of the following categories: Adult, Youth, Sub-Total (Federal) (A))
  • Provincial/Territorial Offences (B)
  • Civil Matters (For each of the following categories: Family, Other, Sub-Total (Civil) (C))
  • Total Approved Full Service Applications (A)+(B)+(C)

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Question 9
How many full service applications for legal aid were approved and assigned to PRIVATE LAWYERS during the fiscal year for each of the following categories? Exclude all summary services (including written legal opinions) and duty counsel services.

Number of Applications Approved

  • Federal Criminal Matters (For each of the following categories: Adult, Youth, Sub-Total (Federal) (A))
  • Provincial/Territorial Offences (B)
  • Civil Matters (For each of the following categories: Family, Other, Sub-Total (Civil) (C))
  • Total Approved Full Service Applications (A)+(B)+(C)

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Question 10
How many applications for legal aid were approved for summary service during the fiscal year? Exclude applications that requested extensive legal assistance (full service) but received summary service upon refusal, and applications originally approved for full service but subsequently rendered summary services.

Number of Applications Approved

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Question 11
How many times were duty counsel services provided to clients during the fiscal year for each of the following categories? Count the number of units of service provided not the number of persons assisted.

Number of Units of Service

  • Federal Criminal Matters (For each of the following categories: Adult, Youth, Sub-Total (Federal) (A))
  • Civil Matters (For each of the following categories: Family, Other, Sub-Total (Civil) (B))
  • Total Duty Counsel Services (A)+(B)

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

Question 12
In the fiscal year, how many civil cases were processed under the Interprovincial Reciprocity Agreement for each province and territory? (For each of the following categories: Incoming, Outgoing)

Number of Civil Cases

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon Territory
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • Outside Canada
  • Total Civil Cases

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Question 13
In the fiscal year, how many appeals were approved for service and how many were refused? (For each of the following categories: Approved, Refused, Total Appeals)Appeal refers to an appeal of a lower court or administrative tribunal decision, not an appeal of a refused application.

Number of Appeals

  • Federal Criminal Matters
  • Civil Matters
  • Total Appeals

Comments/Deviations from scoring rules (please specify).

  • Respondent:
  • Jurisdiction:
  • Contact:
  • Phone number:
  • Date:

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