Notice of update of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011

May 1, 2012 (Previous notice)

This is an information notice.

The following revisions have been made to NOC 2011. Examples were added to 0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers, 0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c., 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations and 5211 Library and public archive technicians. An example in 4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants was revised. Examples were removed from 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers. Exclusions were added to 4031 Secondary school teachers, 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers and 5111 Librarians. Exclusion statements were revised in 1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers, 1241 Administrative assistants, 4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers, 5112 Conservators and curators, 6523 Airline ticket and service agents, 6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks, 6531 Tour and travel guides and 6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers. Changes were made within the lead statement of 6315 Cleaning supervisors and within the employment requirements of 3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating. A revised PDF was issued on May 31, 2012.

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North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2007

August 8, 2011

Standard classification

  • 111 Live animals
    • 11111 Cattle and calves
    • 11112 Hogs
    • 11113 Live poultry
    • 11114 Other miscellaneous live animals
  • 112 Wheat
    • 11211 Wheat
  • 113 Canola
    • 11311 Canola
  • 114 Fruits, nuts and vegetables
    • 11411 Fruits and nuts
    • 11421 Potatoes
    • 11422 Vegetables (except potatoes)
  • 115 Other crop products
    • 11511 Grains (except wheat)
    • 11512 Oilseeds (except canola)
    • 11513 Other crop products, not elsewhere classified
  • 116 Other animal products
    • 11611 Eggs in shell
    • 11612 Unprocessed fluid milk
    • 11613 Raw furskins; animal products not elsewhere classified
  • 121 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
    • 12111 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
  • 131 Logs, pulpwood and other forestry products
    • 13111 Logs
    • 13112 Pulpwood
    • 13113 Rough untreated poles, posts and piling
  • 141 Crude oil and crude bitumen
    • 14111 Conventional crude oil
    • 14112 Crude bitumen
    • 14113 Synthetic crude oil
  • 142 Natural gas
    • 14211 Natural gas
  • 143 Natural gas liquids and related products
    • 14311 Natural gas liquids and related products
  • 144 Other energy products
    • 14411 Coal
    • 14412 Solid fuel products, not elsewhere classified
    • 14413 Fuel wood
    • 14414 Steam and heated or cooled air or water
  • 145 Electricity
    • 14511 Electricity
  • 151 Iron ores and concentrates
    • 15111 Iron ores and concentrates
  • 152 Copper ores and concentrates
    • 15211 Copper ores and concentrates
  • 153 Nickel ores and concentrates
    • 15311 Nickel ores and concentrates
  • 154 Radioactive ores and concentrates
    • 15411 Radioactive ores and concentrates
  • 155 Other metal ores and concentrates
    • 15511 Precious metal ores and concentrates
    • 15521 Bauxite and aluminum oxide
    • 15522 Lead and zinc ores and concentrates
    • 15523 Other metal ores and concentrates, not elsewhere classified
  • 156 Recyclable waste and scrap
    • 15611 Waste and scrap of iron and steel
    • 15612 Waste and scrap of non-ferrous metals
    • 15613 Waste and scrap of wood and wood by-products
    • 15614 Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard
    • 15615 Waste and scrap of plastic and rubber
    • 15616 Waste and scrap of glass
  • 161 Potash
    • 16111 Potash
  • 162 Stone, sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
    • 16211 Stone
    • 16212 Sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
  • 163 Diamonds and other non-metallic minerals
    • 16311 Uncut diamonds
    • 16312 Non-metallic minerals (except diamonds)
  • 171 Prepared and packaged seafood products
    • 17111 Prepared and packaged seafood products
  • 172 Meat products
    • 17211 Fresh and frozen beef and veal
    • 17212 Fresh and frozen pork
    • 17213 Fresh and frozen poultry and fowl
    • 17214 Fresh and frozen lamb and goat meat
    • 17215 Processed meat products and animal by-products
  • 173 Dairy products
    • 17311 Fluid milk and processed milk products
    • 17312 Butter and dry and canned dairy products
    • 17313 Cheese and cheese products
    • 17314 Ice cream, sherbet and similar frozen desserts
  • 181 Animal feed
    • 18111 Dog and cat food
    • 18112 Other animal feed
  • 182 Food and tobacco intermediate products
    • 18211 Margarine and cooking oils
    • 18212 Flour and other grain mill products
    • 18213 Grain and oilseed products, not elsewhere classified
    • 18214 Sugar and sugar mill by-products
    • 18221 Dried, stemmed and reconstituted tobacco
  • 183 Other food products
    • 18311 Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
    • 18312 Flour mixes, dough and dry pasta
    • 18313 Bread, rolls and flatbreads
    • 18314 Cookies, crackers and baked sweet goods
    • 18321 Chocolate (except confectionery)
    • 18322 Confectionery products
    • 18331 Snack food products
    • 18341 Flavouring syrups; vinegar, mayonnaise and non-tomato sauces; salt, spices and sauce mixes
    • 18351 Preserved fruit and vegetables; frozen foods, not elsewhere classified
    • 18361 Other miscellaneous food products
  • 191 Coffee and tea
    • 19111 Coffee and tea
  • 192 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
    • 19211 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
  • 193 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
    • 19311 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
  • 211 Alcoholic beverages
    • 21111 Beer
    • 21112 Wine and brandy
    • 21113 Distilled liquor
  • 212 Tobacco products
    • 21211 Tobacco products
  • 221 Fabric, fibre and yarn; leather and dressed furs
    • 22111 Fabrics
    • 22112 Fibre, yarn, and thread (except artificial and synthetic fibre and filament)
    • 22113 Leather and dressed furs
  • 231 Clothing, footwear and accessories
    • 23111 Men's clothing
    • 23112 Women's clothing
    • 23113 Children's clothing
    • 23114 Clothing accessories
    • 23121 Footwear
    • 23131 Suitcases, handbags, and other leather and allied products
  • 232 Carpets, textile furnishings and other textile products
    • 23211 Carpets and rugs
    • 23212 Other textile furnishings
    • 23213 Textile products, not elsewhere classified
  • 241 Lumber and other sawmill and millwork products
    • 24111 Hardwood lumber
    • 24112 Softwood lumber
    • 24121 Engineered wood members and trusses
    • 24122 Reconstituted wood products
    • 24123 Veneer and plywood
    • 24124 Other sawmill and treated wood products
    • 24131 Wood windows and doors
    • 24132 Wood products, not elsewhere classified
  • 251 Pulp and paper stock
    • 25111 Wood chips
    • 25112 Wood pulp
    • 25121 Newsprint
    • 25122 Paper (except newsprint)
    • 25123 Paperboard
  • 252 Converted paper and paper products
    • 25211 Paper stationery products
    • 25212 Printed products, not elsewhere classified
    • 25213 Disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products
    • 25214 Sanitary paper products
    • 25215 Other converted paper products
  • 261 Refined petroleum energy products
    • 26111 Coke and other coke oven products
    • 26121 Motor gasoline
    • 26122 Diesel fuel
    • 26131 Jet fuel
    • 26132 Light fuel oils
    • 26133 Heavy fuel oils
  • 262 Asphalt and asphalt products
    • 26211 Asphalt and asphalt products
  • 263 Dyes and pigments; petrochemicals
    • 26311 Dyes and pigments
    • 26321 Petrochemicals
  • 264 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
    • 26411 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
  • 271 Basic chemicals
    • 27111 Industrial gases
    • 27112 Other basic inorganic chemicals
    • 27113 Other basic organic chemicals
  • 272 Fertilizer, pesticide and other chemical products
    • 27211 Ammonia and chemical fertilizers
    • 27212 Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals
    • 27213 Chemical products, not elsewhere classified
  • 273 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
    • 27311 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
  • 274 Cleaning products and toiletries
    • 27411 Soaps and cleaning compounds
    • 27412 Perfumes and toilet preparations
  • 281 Plastic resins
    • 28111 Plastic resins
  • 282 Plastic and rubber basic products (except plastic resins)
    • 28211 Rubber and rubber compounds and mixtures
    • 28221 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments
    • 28231 Plastic film and non-rigid sheets
    • 28232 Plastic profile shapes
  • 283 Tires
    • 28311 Tires
  • 284 Plastic and rubber finished products
    • 28411 Rubber and plastic hose and belts
    • 28412 Plastic products, not elsewhere classified
    • 28413 Rubber products, not elsewhere classified
  • 291 Non-metallic mineral products
    • 29111 Clay products and refractories
    • 29112 Concrete products
    • 29113 Glass and glass products
    • 29114 Non-metallic mineral products, not elsewhere classified
  • 311 Basic and semi-finished iron and steel products
    • 31111 Iron and steel basic shapes and ferro-alloys
    • 31112 Wire and other rolled and drawn steel products
    • 31113 Ferrous metal castings (except pipe)
    • 31114 Iron and steel pipe and tube (except castings)
  • 321 Basic and semi-finished aluminum products
    • 32111 Aluminum and aluminum-alloy ingot and billet
    • 32112 Aluminum and aluminum-alloy semi-finished products
  • 322 Basic copper products
    • 32211 Basic copper products
  • 323 Basic nickel products
    • 32311 Basic nickel products
  • 324 Basic precious metal products
    • 32411 Investment-grade gold
    • 32412 Basic precious metal products (except investment-grade gold)
  • 325 Other non-ferrous metal basic products
    • 32511 Other non-ferrous metal basic products
  • 326 Basic and semi-finished of non-ferrous metal products (except aluminum)
    • 32611 Basic and semi-finished of non-ferrous metal products (except aluminum)
  • 331 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
    • 33111 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
  • 332 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
    • 33211 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
  • 341 Metalworking machinery
    • 34111 Metalworking machinery
  • 342 Commercial and service industry machinery
    • 34211 Commercial and service industry machinery
  • 343 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
    • 34311 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
  • 344 Heating, cooling and air purification equipment
    • 34411 Heating and cooling equipment (except household refrigerators and freezers)
    • 34412 Industrial and commercial fans, blowers and air purification equipment
  • 345 Other general-purpose machinery and equipment, not elsewhere classified
    • 34511 Engines (except gasoline vehicle engines, and aircraft engines); power transmission equipment
    • 34521 Turbines and turbine generator set units
    • 34522 Boilers, tanks, and heavy-gauge metal containers
    • 34523 Pumps and compressors
    • 34524 Materials handling equipment
    • 34525 Other miscellaneous general-purpose machinery, not elsewhere classified
  • 351 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
    • 35111 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
  • 361 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
    • 36111 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
  • 362 Communications and audio and video equipment
    • 36211 Telephone apparatus
    • 36212 Other communications equipment
    • 36213 Navigational and guidance instruments
    • 36221 Televisions and other audio and video equipment
  • 363 Other electronic and electrical machinery and equipment
    • 36311 Electric motors and generators
    • 36312 Measuring and control devices; electrical, medical, scientific and technical instruments
  • 371 Electronic and electrical parts
    • 37111 Printed and integrated circuits, semiconductors, and printed circuit assemblies
    • 37112 Other electronic components
    • 37121 Parts and accessories for appliances, electric lighting, electric motors and industrial controls
    • 37131 Parts of computers and computer peripherals (except printed circuit assemblies)
  • 381 Electrical components
    • 38111 Electric lamp bulbs and tubes
    • 38121 Communication and energy wire and cable
    • 38122 Power and distribution transformers; other transformers
    • 38123 Switchgear, switchboards, relays and industrial control apparatus
    • 38124 Wiring devices
    • 38125 Other electrical equipment and components
  • 382 Appliances
    • 38211 Small electric appliances
    • 38212 Major appliances
  • 391 Furniture and fixtures
    • 39111 Household furnitur
    • 39112 Mattresses and foundations
    • 39113 Institutional furniture
    • 39114 Office furniture
    • 39115 Showcases, partitions, shelving, and lockers; furniture frames
    • 39121 Blinds and shades
    • 39131 Electric lamps and lighting fixtures (except bulbs and tubes)
  • 411 Passenger cars and light trucks
    • 41111 Passenger cars
    • 41112 Light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs
  • 412 Medium and heavy trucks, buses and other motor vehicles
    • 41211 Medium and heavy-duty trucks and chassis
    • 41212 Buses
    • 41213 Freight and utility trailers
    • 41221 Motor homes, travel trailers and campers
    • 41231 Motor vehicle bodies and special purpose motor vehicles
  • 413 Motor vehicle engines and motor vehicle parts
    • 41311 Motor vehicle gasoline engines and their parts
    • 41321 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment
    • 41331 Motor vehicle plastic parts
    • 41341 Vehicle seats and seat parts; interior trim for motor vehicles
    • 41352 Motor vehicle metal stampings
    • 41353 Motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except springs)
    • 41354 Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts
    • 41355 Motor vehicle brakes and brake systems
    • 41356 Other motor vehicle parts
  • 421 Aircraft
    • 42111 Aircraft
  • 431 Aircraft engines and aircraft parts
    • 43111 Aircraft engines
    • 43112 Aircraft parts and other aerospace equipment
  • 441 Ships and railway equipment
    • 44111 Ships
    • 44112 Railway rolling stock
  • 442 Boats and other personal transportation equipment
    • 44211 Boats and personal watercraft
    • 44212 Other transportation equipment
  • 451 Parts of railway rolling stock and of other transportation equipment
    • 45111 Parts of railway rolling stock
    • 45112 Parts of other transportation equipment, not elsewhere classified
  • 461 Published products and recorded and unrecorded media
    • 46111 Books
    • 46121 Newspapers
    • 46122 Periodicals
    • 46123 Other published products
    • 46131 Movies, television programs and videos
    • 46132 Music and audio works
    • 46133 Unrecorded magnetic and optical recording media
  • 471 Prefabricated buildings and components
    • 47111 Prefabricated metal buildings and components
    • 47112 Prefabricated wood buildings and components
  • 472 Fabricated metal products
    • 47211 Guns, ammunition and ordnance
    • 47221 Hardware
    • 47222 Threaded metal fasteners and other turned metal products
    • 47231 Ball and roller bearings
    • 47232 Springs and wire products
    • 47233 Forged and stamped metal products
    • 47234 Non-ferrous metal castings
    • 47235 Fabricated metal products, not elsewhere classified
  • 473 Other building materials and supplies
    • 47311 Cement
    • 47312 Ready-mixed concrete
    • 47313 Lime and gypsum products
    • 47321 Fabricated steel plate, and other fabricated structural metal
    • 47322 Metal valves and pipe fittings
    • 47323 Metal windows and doors
    • 47324 Other ornamental and architectural metal products; metal enclosures
    • 47331 Wood kitchen cabinets and counter tops
    • 47341 Plastic building and construction materials
    • 47351 Paints, coatings and adhesive products
  • 474 Packaging materials and containers
    • 47411 Wood containers and pallets
    • 47412 Light-gauge metal containers, crowns and closures
    • 47413 Paperboard containers
    • 47414 Plastic bags
    • 47415 Plastic bottles
    • 47416 Foam products (except for construction)
  • 475 Miscellaneous goods and supplies
    • 47511 Medical, dental and personal safety supplies and equipment
    • 47512 Signs
    • 47521 Hand tools, blades and dies for power tools, kitchen utensils and cutlery (except precious metal)
    • 47522 Office supplies (except paper)
    • 47523 Batteries
    • 47531 Sporting and athletic goods
    • 47532 Toys and games
    • 47533 Jewellery, cut gems, jewellery findings, and precious metal hollowware and flatware
    • 47541 Nursery and floriculture products
    • 47542 Other miscellaneous goods

North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2007

August 8, 2011

Variant: Merchandise import and export accounts

  • C11 Farm, fishing and intermediate food products
    • C111 Farm and fishing products
      • 111 Live animals
        • 11111 Cattle and calves
        • 11112 Hogs
        • 11113 Live poultry
        • 11114 Other miscellaneous live animals
      • 112 Wheat
        • 11211 Wheat
      • 113 Canola
        • 11311 Canola
      • 114 Fruits, nuts and vegetables
        • 11411 Fruits and nuts
        • 11421 Potatoes
        • 11422 Vegetables (except potatoes)
      • 115 Other crop products
        • 11511 Grains (except wheat)
        • 11512 Oilseeds (except canola)
        • 11513 Other crop products, not elsewhere classified
      • 116 Other animal products
        • 11611 Eggs in shell
        • 11612 Unprocessed fluid milk
        • 11613 Raw furskins; animal products not elsewhere classified
      • 121 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
        • 12111 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
    • C112 Food and tobacco intermediate products
      • 182 Food and tobacco intermediate products
        • 18211 Margarine and cooking oils
        • 18212 Flour and other grain mill products
        • 18213 Grain and oilseed products, not elsewhere classified
        • 18214 Sugar and sugar mill by-products
        • 18221 Dried, stemmed and reconstituted tobacco
  • C12 Energy products
    • C121 Crude oil and crude bitumen
      • 141 Crude oil and crude bitumen
        • 14111 Conventional crude oil
        • 14112 Crude bitumen
        • 14113 Synthetic crude oil
    • C122 Natural gas, natural gas liquids and related products
      • 142 Natural gas
        • 14211 Natural gas
      • 143 Natural gas liquids and related products
        • 14311 Natural gas liquids and related products
    • C123 Refined petroleum energy products
      • 261 Refined petroleum energy products
        • 26111 Coke and other coke oven products
        • 26121 Motor gasoline
        • 26122 Diesel fuel
        • 26131 Jet fuel
        • 26132 Light fuel oils
        • 26133 Heavy fuel oils
    • C124 Electricity
      • 145 Electricity
        • 14511 Electricity
    • C125 Other energy products
      • 144 Other energy products
        • 14411 Coal
        • 14412 Solid fuel products, not elsewhere classified
        • 14413 Fuel wood
        • 14414 Steam and heated or cooled air or water
  • C13 Metal ores and non-metallic minerals
    • C131 Metal ores and concentrates
      • 151 Iron ores and concentrates
        • 15111 Iron ores and concentrates
      • 152 Copper ores and concentrates
        • 15211 Copper ores and concentrates
      • 153 Nickel ores and concentrates
        • 15311 Nickel ores and concentrates
      • 154 Radioactive ores and concentrates
        • 15411 Radioactive ores and concentrates
      • 155 Other metal ores and concentrates
        • 15511 Precious metal ores and concentrates
        • 15521 Bauxite and aluminum oxide
        • 15522 Lead and zinc ores and concentrates
        • 15523 Other metal ores and concentrates, not elsewhere classified
    • C132 Non-metallic minerals
      • 161 Potash
        • 16111 Potash
      • 162 Stone, sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
        • 16211 Stone
        • 16212 Sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
      • 163 Diamonds and other non-metallic minerals
        • 16311 Uncut diamonds
        • 16312 Non-metallic minerals (except diamonds)
  • C14 Metal and non-metallic mineral products
    • C141 Intermediate metal products
      • 311 Basic and semi-finished iron and steel products
        • 31111 Iron and steel basic shapes and ferro-alloys
        • 31112 Wire and other rolled and drawn steel products
        • 31113 Ferrous metal castings (except pipe)
        • 31114 Iron and steel pipe and tube (except castings)
      • 321 Basic and semi-finished aluminum products
        • 32111 Aluminum and aluminum-alloy ingot and billet
        • 32112 Aluminum and aluminum-alloy semi-finished products
      • 322 Basic copper products
        • 32211 Basic copper products
      • 323 Basic nickel products
        • 32311 Basic nickel products
      • 324 Basic precious metal products
        • 32411 Investment-grade gold
        • 32412 Basic precious metal products (except investment-grade gold)
      • 325 Other non-ferrous metal basic products
        • 32511 Other non-ferrous metal basic products
      • 326 Semi-finished non-ferrous metal products
        • 32611 Semi-finished non-ferrous metal products
    • C142 Fabricated metal products
      • 472 Fabricated metal products
        • 47211 Guns, ammunition and ordnance
        • 47221 Hardware
        • 47222 Threaded metal fasteners and other turned metal products
        • 47231 Ball and roller bearings
        • 47232 Springs and wire products
        • 47233 Forged and stamped metal products
        • 47234 Non-ferrous metal castings
        • 47235 Fabricated metal products, not elsewhere classified
    • C143 Non-metallic mineral products
      • 291 Non-metallic mineral products
        • 29111 Clay products and refractories
        • 29112 Concrete products
        • 29113 Glass and glass products
        • 29114 Non-metallic mineral products, not elsewhere classified
    • C144 Recyclable waste and scrap
      • 156 Recyclable waste and scrap
        • 15611 Waste and scrap of iron and steel
        • 15612 Waste and scrap of non-ferrous metals
        • 15613 Waste and scrap of wood and wood by-products
        • 15614 Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard
        • 15615 Waste and scrap of plastic and rubber
        • 15616 Waste and scrap of glass
  • C15 Basic and industrial chemical, plastic and rubber products
    • C151 Basic chemicals and industrial chemical products
      • 263 Dyes and pigments; petrochemicals
        • 26311 Dyes and pigments
        • 26321 Petrochemicals
      • 264 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
        • 26411 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
      • 271 Basic chemicals
        • 27111 Industrial gases
        • 27112 Other basic inorganic chemicals
        • 27113 Other basic organic chemicals
      • 272 Fertilizer, pesticide and other chemical products
        • 27211 Ammonia and chemical fertilizers
        • 27212 Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals
        • 27213 Chemical products, not elsewhere classified
    • C152 Plastic and rubber products
      • 281 Plastic resins
        • 28111 Plastic resins
      • 282 Plastic and rubber basic products (except plastic resins)
        • 28211 Rubber and rubber compounds and mixtures
        • 28221 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments
        • 28231 Plastic film and non-rigid sheets
        • 28232 Plastic profile shapes
      • 284 Plastic and rubber finished products
        • 28411 Rubber and plastic hose and belts
        • 28412 Plastic products, not elsewhere classified
        • 28413 Rubber products, not elsewhere classified
  • C16 Forestry products and building and packaging materials
    • C161 Logs, pulpwood, and other forestry products
      • 131 Logs, pulpwood and other forestry products
        • 13111 Logs
        • 13112 Pulpwood
        • 13113 Rough untreated poles, posts and piling
    • C162 Pulp and paper stock
      • 251 Pulp and paper stock
        • 25111 Wood chips
        • 25112 Wood pulp
        • 25121 Newsprint
        • 25122 Paper (except newsprint)
        • 25123 Paperboard
    • C163 Building and packaging materials
      • 241 Lumber and other sawmill and millwork products
        • 24111 Hardwood lumber
        • 24112 Softwood lumber
        • 24121 Engineered wood members and trusses
        • 24122 Reconstituted wood products
        • 24123 Veneer and plywood
        • 24124 Other sawmill and treated wood products
        • 24131 Wood windows and doors
        • 24132 Wood products, not elsewhere classified
      • 262 Asphalt and asphalt products
        • 26211 Asphalt and asphalt products
      • 471 Prefabricated buildings and components
        • 47111 Prefabricated metal buildings and components
        • 47112 Prefabricated wood buildings and components
      • 473 Other building materials and supplies
        • 47311 Cement
        • 47312 Ready-mixed concrete
        • 47313 Lime and gypsum products
        • 47321 Fabricated steel plate, and other fabricated structural metal
        • 47322 Metal valves and pipe fittings
        • 47323 Metal windows and doors
        • 47324 Other ornamental and architectural metal products; metal enclosures
        • 47331 Wood kitchen cabinets and counter tops
        • 47341 Plastic building and construction materials
        • 47351 Paints, coatings and adhesive products
      • 474 Packaging materials and containers
        • 47411 Wood containers and pallets
        • 47412 Light-gauge metal containers, crowns and closures
        • 47413 Paperboard containers
        • 47414 Plastic bags
        • 47415 Plastic bottles
        • 47416 Foam products (except for construction)
  • C17 Industrial machinery, equipment and parts
    • C171 Industrial machinery, equipment and parts
      • 331 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
        • 33111 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
      • 332 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
        • 33211 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
      • 341 Metalworking machinery
        • 34111 Metalworking machinery
      • 342 Commercial and service industry machinery
        • 34211 Commercial and service industry machinery
      • 343 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
        • 34311 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
      • 344 Heating, cooling and air purification equipment
        • 34411 Heating and cooling equipment (except household refrigerators and freezers)
        • 34412 Industrial and commercial fans, blowers and air purification equipment
      • 345 Other general-purpose machinery and equipment, not elsewhere classified
        • 34511 Engines (except gasoline vehicle engines, and aircraft engines); power transmission equipment
        • 34521 Turbines and turbine generator set units
        • 34522 Boilers, tanks, and heavy-gauge metal containers
        • 34523 Pumps and compressors
        • 34524 Materials handling equipment
        • 34525 Other miscellaneous general-purpose machinery, not elsewhere classified
      • 351 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
        • 35111 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
  • C18 Electronic and electrical equipment and parts
    • C181 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
      • 361 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
        • 36111 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
    • C182 Communications and audio and video equipment
      • 362 Communications and audio and video equipment
        • 36211 Telephone apparatus
        • 36212 Other communications equipment
        • 36213 Navigational and guidance instruments
        • 36221 Televisions and other audio and video equipment
    • C183 Other electronic and electrical machinery, equipment and parts
      • 363 Other electronic and electrical machinery and equipment
        • 36311 Electric motors and generators
        • 36312 Measuring and control devices; electrical, medical, scientific and technical instruments
      • 371 Electronic and electrical parts
        • 37111 Printed and integrated circuits, semiconductors, and printed circuit assemblies
        • 37112 Other electronic components
        • 37121 Parts and accessories for appliances, electric lighting, electric motors and industrial controls
        • 37131 Parts of computers and computer peripherals (except printed circuit assemblies)
      • 381 Electrical components
        • 38111 Electric lamp bulbs and tubes
        • 38121 Communication and energy wire and cable
        • 38122 Power and distribution transformers; other transformers
        • 38123 Switchgear, switchboards, relays and industrial control apparatus
        • 38124 Wiring devices
        • 38125 Other electrical equipment and components
  • C19 Motor vehicles and parts
    • C191 Passenger cars and light trucks
      • 411 Passenger cars and light trucks
        • 41111 Passenger cars
        • 41112 Light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs
    • C192 Medium and heavy trucks, buses and other motor vehicles
      • 412 Medium and heavy trucks, buses and other motor vehicles
        • 41211 Medium and heavy-duty trucks and chassis
        • 41212 Buses
        • 41213 Freight and utility trailers
        • 41221 Motor homes, travel trailers and campers
        • 41231 Motor vehicle bodies and special purpose motor vehicles
    • C193 Tires; motor vehicle engines and motor vehicle parts
      • 283 Tires
        • 28311 Tires
      • 413 Motor vehicle engines and motor vehicle parts
        • 41311 Motor vehicle gasoline engines and their parts
        • 41321 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment
        • 41331 Motor vehicle plastic parts
        • 41341 Vehicle seats and seat parts; interior trim for motor vehicles
        • 41352 Motor vehicle metal stampings
        • 41353 Motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except springs)
        • 41354 Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts
        • 41355 Motor vehicle brakes and brake systems
        • 41356 Other motor vehicle parts
  • C21 Aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts
    • C211 Aircraft, aircraft engines and aircraft parts
      • 421 Aircraft
        • 42111 Aircraft
      • 431 Aircraft engines and aircraft parts
        • 43111 Aircraft engines
        • 43112 Aircraft parts and other aerospace equipment
    • C212 Other transportation equipment and parts
      • 441 Ships and railway equipment
        • 44111 Ships
        • 44112 Railway rolling stock
      • 442 Boats and other personal transportation equipment
        • 44211 Boats and personal watercraft
        • 44212 Other transportation equipment
      • 451 Parts of railway rolling stock and of other transportation equipment
        • 45111 Parts of railway rolling stock
        • 45112 Parts of other transportation equipment, not elsewhere classified
  • C22 Consumer goods
    • C221 Food, beverage and tobacco products
      • 171 Prepared and packaged seafood products
        • 17111 Prepared and packaged seafood products
      • 172 Meat products
        • 17211 Fresh and frozen beef and veal
        • 17212 Fresh and frozen pork
        • 17213 Fresh and frozen poultry and fowl
        • 17214 Fresh and frozen lamb and goat meat
        • 17215 Processed meat products and animal by-products
      • 173 Dairy products
        • 17311 Fluid milk and processed milk products
        • 17312 Butter and dry and canned dairy products
        • 17313 Cheese and cheese products
        • 17314 Ice cream, sherbet and similar frozen desserts
      • 181 Animal feed
        • 18111 Dog and cat food
        • 18112 Other animal feed
      • 183 Other food products
        • 18311 Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
        • 18312 Flour mixes, dough and dry pasta
        • 18313 Bread, rolls and flatbreads
        • 18314 Cookies, crackers and baked sweet goods
        • 18321 Chocolate (except confectionery)
        • 18322 Confectionery products
        • 18331 Snack food products
        • 18341 Flavouring syrups; vinegar, mayonnaise and non-tomato sauces; salt, spices and sauce mixes
        • 18351 Preserved fruit and vegetables; frozen foods, not elsewhere classified
        • 18361 Other miscellaneous food products
      • 191 Coffee and tea
        • 19111 Coffee and tea
      • 192 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
        • 19211 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
      • 193 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
        • 19311 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
      • 211 Alcoholic beverages
        • 21111 Beer
        • 21112 Wine and brandy
        • 21113 Distilled liquor
      • 212 Tobacco products
        • 21211 Tobacco products
    • C222 Clothing, footwear and textile products
      • 221 Fabric, fibre and yarn; leather and dressed furs
        • 22111 Fabrics
        • 22112 Fibre, yarn, and thread (except artificial and synthetic fibre and filament)
        • 22113 Leather and dressed furs
      • 231 Clothing, footwear and accessories
        • 23111 Men's clothing
        • 23112 Women's clothing
        • 23113 Children's clothing
        • 23114 Clothing accessories
        • 23121 Footwear
        • 23131 Suitcases, handbags, and other leather and allied products
      • 232 Carpets, textile furnishings and other textile products
        • 23211 Carpets and rugs
        • 23212 Other textile furnishings
        • 23213 Textile products, not elsewhere classified
    • C223 Paper and published products
      • 252 Converted paper and paper products
        • 25211 Paper stationery products
        • 25212 Printed products, not elsewhere classified
        • 25213 Disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products
        • 25214 Sanitary paper products
        • 25215 Other converted paper products
      • 461 Published products and recorded and unrecorded media
        • 46111 Books
        • 46121 Newspapers
        • 46122 Periodicals
        • 46123 Other published products
        • 46131 Movies, television programs and videos
        • 46132 Music and audio works
        • 46133 Unrecorded magnetic and optical recording media
    • C224 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
      • 273 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
        • 27311 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
    • C225 Furniture and fixtures
      • 391 Furniture and fixtures
        • 39111 Household furniture
        • 39112 Mattresses and foundations
        • 39113 Institutional furniture
        • 39114 Office furniture
        • 39115 Showcases, partitions, shelving, and lockers; furniture frames
        • 39121 Blinds and shades
        • 39131 Electric lamps and lighting fixtures (except bulbs and tubes)
    • C226 Cleaning products, appliances, and miscellaneous goods and supplies
      • 274 Cleaning products and toiletries
        • 27411 Soaps and cleaning compounds
        • 27412 Perfumes and toilet preparations
      • 382 Appliances
        • 38211 Small electric appliances
        • 38212 Major appliances
      • 475 Miscellaneous goods and supplies
        • 47511 Medical, dental and personal safety supplies and equipment
        • 47512 Signs
        • 47521 Hand tools, blades and dies for power tools, kitchen utensils and cutlery (except precious metal)
        • 47522 Office supplies (except paper)
        • 47523 Batteries
        • 47531 Sporting and athletic goods
        • 47532 Toys and games
        • 47533 Jewellery, cut gems, jewellery findings, and precious metal hollowware and flatware
        • 47541 Nursery and floriculture products
        • 47542 Other miscellaneous goods

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Ryan Thompson, R.G.D., lead graphic designer for Ottawa-based Character Creative, provided art direction and spearheaded creative development of the cover illustration for the 2006 edition of Canadian Agriculture at a Glance. A graduate of Sheridan College, Ryan is accredited by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario. Character Creative's clients have included the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards, Van Houtte Coffee, MDS Nordion, Arts Court and the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Association.

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The Census of Agriculture Help Line operates between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday to Friday until the end of October 2011. If you have any questions, need assistance in completing your questionnaire, or require extra forms, call 1-855-828-8956.

Who should fill out the Census of Agriculture questionnaire?

Any of the persons responsible for operating a farm or an agricultural operation should fill in a Census of Agriculture questionnaire.

What is an agricultural operation?

An agricultural operation produces at least one of the following products intended for sale. (It is not necessary to have had sales in the past 12 months.)

  • Crops (hay, field crops, tree fruits or nuts, berries or grapes, vegetables, seed)
  • Livestock (cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, game animals, other livestock)
  • Poultry (hens, chickens, turkeys, chicks, game birds, other poultry)
  • Animal products (milk or cream, eggs, wool, fur, meat)
  • Other agricultural products (Christmas trees, sod, greenhouse or nursery products, mushrooms, honey or bees, maple syrup products)

How long will it take?

  • The questionnaire has 16 pages, but farmers need only complete those portions that apply to their operation.
  • On average, in 2006 respondents had to fill out 20% of the questions.
  • Although the time required varies by the type and the complexity of the farm operation, on average it takes 45 to 60 minutes to complete the form.

Statistics Canada takes all possible measures to reduce response burden such as providing a help line, giving the option of completing the questionnaire on paper, by telephone or on the Internet, etc.

What records will be useful in filling out your Census of Agriculture questionnaire?

The following records may save you time:

  • property tax statements
  • 2010 income tax forms
  • crop management and herd management records
  • account books or computerized farm accounts
  • financial statements prepared for lending institutions
  • Canadian Wheat Board Producers' Permit Books
  • Crop insurance statements.

What's new for the 2011 Census of Agriculture?

Many questions on the 2011 questionnaire were modified slightly from the 2006 questionnaire and are described in detail in the frequently asked questions. Some highlights are:

  • Business Number: A question has been added to request the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Business Number for the agricultural operation. In addition, a brief explanation of the intent of this question has been added to the back cover of the questionnaire. Using this data, a pilot project will evaluate the feasibility of replacing the financial information asked in Step 32 with CRA tax data, which could significantly reduce the response burden for farmers.
  • Paid work: The number of employees working full or part time has been added in order to provide a measure of the number of people working on farms. This will significantly add to the picture of agricultural labour when coupled with the established questions on the number of hours or weeks of paid work on farms.
  • Crop residue: A new step has been added to request the area from which crop residue was baled. This is an environmentally relevant question, as crop residue management affects erosion rates, contamination of surface and groundwater, greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon sequestration.
  • Practices and land features: Two new questions have been added to identify agricultural operations involved in “in-field winter grazing or feeding” and “nutrient management planning.” These questions will provide more comprehensive data on farmers' adoption of environmental management techniques.
  • Internet: A question on access to high-speed Internet has been added in order to evaluate the accessibility of respondents to services provided by Internet. This will assist agriculture service providers in the public and private sectors in planning service delivery to farmers.
  • Farm-related injuries: These questions were removed because better quality data are available from alternative sources.
  • Organic but not certified: This category was removed in order to reflect the new regulations on the use of the term “organic.”

The law protects what you tell us

The confidentiality of your Census of Agriculture form is protected by law. Only Statistics Canada employees who work with census data and have taken an oath of secrecy will see your form.

You can ask to see the information you provided on your 2011 Census of Agriculture questionnaire after November 2011. To do so, write to the Privacy Co-ordinator, Statistics Canada, 25th Floor, R.H. Coats Building, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6.

Do you have to fill in the Census of Agriculture questionnaire?

Yes. Completion of the questionnaire is mandatory under the Statistics Act.

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STEP 1   IMPORTANT

  • Complete one questionnaire for each agricultural operation and return by mail.
  • If additional questionnaires are needed, call us free of charge at 1-877-777-2011.
  • If an extra questionnaire is received for the same agricultural operation, return it in the separate postage-paid envelope provided.

CONFIDENTIAL WHEN COMPLETED

The confidentiality of your census responses is protected by law. This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-19, and must be provided by law.

STEP 2  Answer the following questions about each person responsible for the MANAGEMENT DECISIONS made for this agricultural operation as of May 10, 2011.

1. OPERATOR 1

  • Surname or family name
  • Given name and initial(s)
  • Date of birth
    • Day
    • Month
    • Year
  • Sex
    • Male
    • Female
  • Mailing address
  • Name of village, town or city
  • Province
  • Postal code
  • Area code
  • Telephone number
  • Alternate telephone number (optional)

2. OPERATOR 2

  • Surname or family name
  • Given name and initial(s)
  • Date of birth
    • Day
    • Month
    • Year
  • Sex
    • Male
    • Female
  • Mailing address (if different from that of operator 1)
  • Name of village, town or city
  • Province
  • Postal code
  • Area code
  • Telephone number

3. OPERATOR 3

  • Surname or family name
  • Given name and initial(s)
  • Date of birth
    • Day
    • Month
    • Year
  • Sex
    • Male
    • Female
  • Mailing address (if different from that of operator 1)
  • Name of village, town or city
  • Province
  • Postal code
  • Area code
  • Telephone number

If there are more than three operators, provide names and addresses in the COMMENTS section on page 16.

STEP 3  Answer the following questions for EACH OPERATOR.

Copy the names in the SAME ORDER as in STEP 2.

OPERATOR 1          OPERATOR 2          OPERATOR 3

4. Name

  • Surname or family name
  • Given name and initial(s)

5. Did this operator live on this agricultural operation at any time during the last 12 months?

  • No
  • Yes

6. Farm work

In 2010, what was each operator's average time contribution to this agricultural operation? (Include custom work done for others.) (Fill in one circle only per operator.)

  • On average, more than 40 hours per week
  • On average, 30 to 40 hours per week
  • On average, 20 to 29 hours per week
  • On average, fewer than 20 hours per week

7. Other work

In 2010, did this operator receive a wage or salary from another job or operate another business not involved with this agricultural operation? (Do not include custom work done for others.)

  • No
  • Yes

If Yes, indicate the average time contribution to all other work. (Fill in one circle only per operator.)

  • On average, more than 40 hours per week
  • On average, 30 to 40 hours per week
  • On average, 20 to 29 hours per week
  • On average, fewer than 20 hours per week

STEP 4  Answer the following questions about the OPERATING ARRANGEMENT of this agricultural operation in 2011.

8. Enter the Business Number (GST/HST) issued by Canada Revenue Agency for this agricultural operation.

9. Enter the farm name (if applicable).

10. What is the operating arrangement of this operation? (Fill in one circle only.)

  • Sole proprietorship
  • Partnership without a written agreement
  • Partnership with a written agreement
  • Family corporation (including corporations with one shareholder)
  • Non-family corporation

Enter the corporation name (if different from the farm name).

If question 10 does not describe the operating arrangement of this operation or if there is more than one Business Number for this operation, report in the COMMENTS section on page 16.

STEP 5  Enter the MAIN FARM LOCATION of this operation.

11. Enter the civic address.

  • Number
  • Road or street
  • Name of village, town, city or municipality
  • Province

12. In the Prairies, enter the quarter, section, township, range and meridian (if applicable).

  • Quarter
  • Section
  • Township
  • Range
  • Meridian

STEP 6  What UNIT OF MEASURE will be used to report land areas? Use this unit to report all areas throughout the questionnaire unless otherwise specified. (Fill in one circle only.)

13.

  • Acres
  • Hectares
  • Arpents (Quebec only)

1 acre = 0.40 hectare = 1.18 arpents
1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 2.92 arpents
1 arpent = 0.85 acre = 0.34 hectare

STEP 7  Answer the following questions about the TOTAL AREA OF WORKABLE and NON-WORKABLE LAND of this operation in 2011.

Area in 2011

LAND AREA owned, leased, rented, crop-shared or used

14. Total area owned (Include all workable and non-workable land.)

15. Leased FROM governments (land operated under licence, permit or lease, etc.)

16. Rented or leased FROM others

17. Crop-shared land USED by this operation

18. Other areas USED by this operation (land trading, rent-free, etc.)

19. TOTAL of questions 14 to 18

LAND AREA used by others

20. Area of land USED BY OTHERS (rented, leased or crop-shared TO others, land trading, rent-free, etc.)

NET AREA of this operation

21. Question 19 minus question 20. This is the NET AREA. (This is the area to be reported on throughout the questionnaire.)

STEP 8  Answer the following questions about HAY and FIELD CROPS grown on this operation.

  • Include
    • all hay and field crops to be harvested or used as green manure in 2011, even if they were sown or planted in an earlier year;
    • all land to be seeded, even if not yet seeded.
  • Report the areas only once, even if more than one crop will be harvested in 2011.
  • Report vegetables in STEP 9 and fruits, berries and nuts in STEP 11.

Area in 2011

22. Wheat

  • Spring wheat (Report durum wheat below.)
  • Durum wheat
  • Winter wheat (to be harvested in 2011)

23. Oats

24. Barley

25. Mixed grains

26. Corn

  • Corn for grain (Report sweet corn in STEP 9.)
  • Corn for silage, etc.

27. Rye

  • Fall rye (to be harvested in 2011)
  • Spring rye

28. Canola (rapeseed)

29. Soybeans

30. Flaxseed

31. Dry field peas (Report fresh green peas in STEP 9.)

32. Chick peas (including garbanzo beans)

33. Lentils

34. Dry white beans (navy and pea beans)

35. Other dry beans (pinto, kidney, cranberry beans, lima, etc.)

36. Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures for hay, silage, green feed, dehydrated alfalfa, etc.

37. All other tame hay and fodder crops for hay or silage (clover, sorghum, etc.) (Report pasture in STEP 12.)

38. Forage seed to be harvested in 2011 for seed (including turf grass seed) (Report sod in STEP 10.)

39. Potatoes

40. Mustard seed

41. Sunflowers (standard and dwarf varieties)

42. Canary seed

43. Ginseng

44. Buckwheat

45. Sugar beets

46. Caraway seed

47. Triticale

48. Other field crops (tobacco, hemp, spelt, coriander and other spices, etc.) — Specify:

49. TOTAL area of hay and field crops (Total of questions 22 to 48)

STEP 9  Are any VEGETABLES grown on this operation for sale?

  • Report potatoes, dry field peas and field beans in STEP 8.
  • Report greenhouse vegetables in STEP 20.
  • No   - Go to STEP 10
  • Yes  - Report the total area planted or to be planted in 2011.
           - Report in the same unit of measure as in STEP 6.

Example: An operation grows 7 1/3 acres of sweet corn for sale. This area would be reported as: 7 1/3

Area in 2011 (Fraction)

50. Sweet corn

51. Tomatoes

52. Cucumbers (all varieties)

53. Green peas (Report dry field peas in question 31, on page 5.)

54. Green and wax beans

55. Cabbage (Report Chinese cabbage below.)

56. Chinese cabbage

57. Cauliflower

58. Broccoli

59. Brussels sprouts

60. Carrots (including baby carrots)

61. Rutabagas and turnips

62. Beets

63. Radishes

64. Shallots and green onions

65. Dry onions, yellow, Spanish, cooking, etc.

66. Celery

67. Lettuce (all head and leaf varieties)

68. Spinach

69. Peppers

70. Pumpkins

71. Squash and zucchini

72. Asparagus, producing

73. Asparagus, non-producing

74. Other vegetables (herbs, rhubarb, melons, garlic, gourds, etc.) — Specify:

75. TOTAL area of vegetables (Total of questions 50 to 74)

STEP 10  Are any SOD, NURSERY PRODUCTS or CHRISTMAS TREES grown on this operation for sale?

  • Report greenhouse products in STEP 20.
  • No  - Go to STEP 11
  • Yes  - Report the total area under cultivation in 2011.

Area in 2011

76. TOTAL area of SOD under cultivation for sale

77. TOTAL area of NURSERY products grown for sale (shrubs, trees, vines, ornamentals, bulbs, etc., grown out-of-doors)

78. TOTAL area of CHRISTMAS TREES grown for sale (Include naturally established or planted areas, regardless of stage of growth, that are pruned or managed with the use of fertilizer or pesticides.)

STEP 11  Are any FRUITS, BERRIES or NUTS grown on this operation for sale?

  • No  - Go to STEP 12
  • Yes  - Report in the same unit of measure as in STEP 6.

Area in 2011 (producing and non-producing) (Fraction)

79. Apples

80. Pears

81. Plums and prunes

82. Cherries (sweet)

83. Cherries (sour)

84. Peaches

85. Apricots

86. Grapes

87. Strawberries

88. Raspberries

89. Cranberries

90. Blueberries (highbush blueberries and wild blueberries grown on managed land)

91. Saskatoons

92. Other fruits, berries or nuts (nectarines, currants, blackberries, hazelnuts, etc.) — Specify:

93. TOTAL area of fruits, berries and nuts (Total of questions 79 to 92)

STEP 12

Area in 2011

94. Enter the NET AREA from question 21 on page 4

Report below how the area in question 94 is used.

95. Sum of all areas reported for field crops and hay, vegetables, sod, nursery products, Christmas trees, fruits, berries and nuts (Total of questions 49, 75, 76, 77, 78 and 93)

96. Summerfallow (Include chemfallow.)

97. Tame or seeded pasture (Do not include areas to be harvested for hay, silage or seed.)

98. Natural land for pasture (Include woodland used as pasture.)

99. Woodlands and wetlands (woodlots, sugarbush, tree windbreaks, bush, ponds, bogs, marshes, sloughs, etc.)

100. All other land (idle land, land on which farm buildings, barnyards, lanes, home gardens, greenhouses and mushroom houses are located)

101. TOTAL of questions 95 to 100 (This total should equal the NET AREA reported in question 94.)

STEP 13  If SUMMERFALLOW was reported in question 96, what is the area on which each of the following forms of weed control will be used in 2011?

Area in 2011

102.

  • Chemfallow only
  • Summerfallow, tilled only
  • Chemical and tillage weed control on the same land (Do not include area already reported as "Chemfallow only" or "Summerfallow, tilled only.")

STEP 14  Indicate all PRACTICES and LAND FEATURES on this operation:(Fill in all applicable circles.)

103.

  • Crop rotation
  • In-field winter grazing or feeding
  • Rotational grazing
  • Plowing down green crops
  • Winter cover crops
  • Nutrient management planning
  • Windbreaks or shelterbelts (natural or planted)
  • Buffer zones around water bodies

STEP 15  For the LAND SEEDED or TO BE SEEDED, report the area of each of the following practices:

  • Include the area that was prepared last fall or this spring.
  • Do not include land in summerfallow this year.

Area

104.

  • No-till seeding or zero-till seeding (Include direct seeding into undisturbed stubble or sod.)
  • Tillage that retains most of the crop residue on the surface (Include minimum tillage.)
  • Tillage that incorporates most of the crop residue into the soil

STEP 16  In 2010, what was the area from which crop residue (straw, stover, stalks) was BALED for bedding or sale?

  • Include residue (straw) from small grains and oilseeds, and corn stalks.
  • Do not include hay, corn silage or other forages.

Area in 2010

105. Report the area from which crop residue was baled in 2010

STEP 17  Were HERBICIDES, INSECTICIDES, FUNGICIDES, COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER or LIME used on this operation in 2010?

  • Do not include greenhouse or mushroom areas.
  • No  - Go to STEP 18
  • Yes  - Report land areas only once for each input, even if there was more than one application in 2010.

106. Report the area of land on which each of the following inputs was used on this operation in 2010:

Area in 2010

  • Herbicides
  • Insecticides
  • Fungicides
  • Commercial fertilizer
  • Lime

STEP 18  Was an IRRIGATION system used on this operation to apply water on land in 2010?

  • Do not include
    • greenhouse or mushroom areas;
    • the area of land where only manure was applied by irrigation.
  • No  - Go to STEP 19
  • Yes

107. Report the area of land irrigated for each of the following in 2010:

Area in 2010

  • Irrigated alfalfa, hay and pasture
  • Irrigated field crops
  • Irrigated vegetables
  • Irrigated fruits
  • Other irrigated areas (nursery, sod, etc.)

Specify:

STEP 19  Was MANURE used or produced on this operation in 2010?

  • No  - Go to STEP 20
  • Yes

108. Which of the following apply to the manure used or produced on this operation in 2010? (Fill in all applicable circles.)

  • Applied on this operation
  • Applied on land that was rented TO others
  • Sold or given to others
  • Bought or received FROM others
  • Other (composted, processed, dried, stored, etc.)

Specify:

109. For manure applied on this operation in 2010, report the area of land for each method of application.

Area in 2010

  • Manure spread naturally by grazing livestock
  • Solid or composted manure, incorporated into soil
  • Solid or composted manure, not incorporated
  • Liquid manure, injected or incorporated into soil
  • Liquid manure, not incorporated

STEP 20  Are any GREENHOUSE PRODUCTS grown on this operation for sale?

  • Report sod, nursery products and Christmas trees in STEP 10.
  • No  - Go to STEP 21
  • Yes

110. Will the area be reported in square feet or square metres?

  • square feet OR
  • square metres

Area in 2011

111. TOTAL area under glass, plastic or other protection used for growing plants (Do not include area used for cold frames.)

Of this total, report the area on May 10, 2011 for each of the following:

112. Flowers (cut flowers, bedding and potted plants, etc.)

113. Greenhouse vegetables

114. Other greenhouse products (cuttings, tree seedlings, etc.)

Specify:

STEP 21  Are any MUSHROOMS grown on this operation for sale?

  • No  - Go to STEP 22
  • Yes

115. Will the area be reported in square feet or square metres?

  • square feet OR
  • square metres

Area in 2011

116. TOTAL growing area (standing footage) for mushrooms on May 10, 2011

STEP 22  Were any MAPLE TREES TAPPED on this operation in 2011?

  • No  - Go to STEP 23
  • Yes

Number of taps in 2011

117. TOTAL number of taps made on maple trees in the spring of 2011

STEP 23  Does this operation own any BEES for honey production or BEES for pollination?

  • No  - Go to STEP 24
  • Yes  - Report bees owned, regardless of location.

Number of colonies

118. On May 10, 2011, how many live colonies of honeybees (used for honey production or pollination) are owned by this operation?

Number

119. On May 10, 2011, how many other pollinating bees (leafcutter, blue orchard, bumble, etc.) are owned by this operation?

Select one unit of measure:

  • Gallons or
  • Number of bees or
  • Colonies

STEP 24  Are there any POULTRY on this operation on May 10, 2011?

  • No  - Go to STEP 25
  • Yes  - Report all poultry on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those grown under contract.

- Include poultry for sale and poultry for personal use.

- Do not include poultry owned but kept on an operation operated by someone else.

Number of birds on May 10, 2011

Chickens for eggs

120. Pullets intended for laying table eggs, under 19 weeks

121. Laying hens that produce table eggs, 19 weeks and over

122. Layer and broiler breeders (pullets and hens)

Chickens for meat

123. Broilers, roasters and Cornish (Report breeders in question 122.)

124.TOTAL hens and chickens (Total of questions 120 to 123)

Other poultry

125. Turkeys (all ages)

126. Other poultry (geese, ducks, roosters, ostriches, emus, pheasants, quail, pigeons, etc.)

Specify:

STEP 25  In 2010, were any CHICKENS or TURKEYS produced on this operation for sale?

  • No  - Go to STEP 26
  • Yes  - Report the production on a live weight basis.

127. Will production be reported in kilograms or pounds?

  • kilograms OR
  • pounds

Production in 2010 (live weight)

128. Broilers, roasters and Cornish

129. Turkeys

STEP 26  In 2010, were any EGGS produced on this operation for sale?

  • No  - Go to STEP 27
  • Yes  - Report the number of dozens in 2010.

Dozens of eggs in 2010

130. Table eggs (dozens)

131. Hatching eggs (dozens)

STEP 27  Was there a COMMERCIAL POULTRY HATCHERY located on this operation in 2010?

  • No  - Go to STEP 28
  • Yes

Number of birds hatched in 2010

132. In 2010, how many chicks or other poultry were hatched?

STEP 28  Are there any LIVESTOCK on this operation on May 10, 2011?

  • No  - Go to STEP 29
  • Yes  - Report all animals on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are boarded, custom-fed or fed under contract.

- Include all animals kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, that are pastured on a community pasture, grazing co-op or public land.

- Do not include animals owned but kept on a farm, ranch or feedlot operated by someone else.

CATTLE OR CALVES

133. Are there any cattle or calves on this operation?

  • No  - Go to question 140
  • Yes

Number

134. Calves, under 1 year

135. Steers, 1 year and over

136. Heifers, 1 year and over:

  • for slaughter or feeding
  • for beef herd replacement
  • for dairy herd replacement

137. Cows:

  • mainly for beef purposes
  • mainly for dairy purposes

138. Bulls, 1 year and over

139. TOTAL cattle and calves (Total of questions 134 to 138)

SHEEP OR LAMBS

140. Are there any sheep or lambs on this operation?

  • No  - Go to question 145
  • Yes

Number

141. Rams

142. Ewes

143. Lambs

144. TOTAL sheep and lambs (Total of questions 141 to 143)

PIGS

145. Are there any pigs on this operation?

  • No  - Go to question 152
  • Yes

Number

146. Boars

147. Sows and gilts for breeding

148. Nursing pigs

149. Weaner pigs

150. Grower and finishing pigs

151. TOTAL pigs (Total of questions 146 to 150)

OTHER LIVESTOCK

152. Are there any other livestock on this operation?

  • No  - Go to STEP 29
  • Yes  - Report animals of all ages unless otherwise specified.

Number

153. Horses and ponies

154. Goats

155. Llamas and alpacas

156. Rabbits

157. Bison (buffalo)

158. Elk

159. Deer (Do not include wild deer.)

160. Wild boars

161. Mink (Report breeding stock only.)

162. Other livestock (fox, donkeys, mules, chinchillas, etc.)

Specify:

STEP 29  Answer the following questions about the MARKET VALUE of land and buildings on this operation.

  • Include
    • the value of all land and all structures such as houses, farm buildings, silos, etc., that are part of this operation;
    • the value of all fixed equipment such as bulk tanks, farrowing pens, etc., in farm buildings on this operation.
  • Do not include the value of any land and buildings rented or leased TO others.

Present market value (dollars only)

163. Estimate the present market value of land and buildings that are:

  • owned
  • rented or leased FROM others or governments

STEP 30  Answer the following questions about FARM MACHINERY and EQUIPMENT that are owned or leased by this operation as of May 10, 2011.

  • Include all farm machinery and equipment that are jointly owned or leased with a different operation.
  • Do not include machinery that is rented on a short-term basis (hourly or daily rentals).

Example: An operation owns one baler, valued at $20,000, and shares ownership of another baler, valued at $10,000, equally with another operation. These two balers would be reported as:

1 1/2

25,000.00

Number owned and leased (Fraction)

Present market value (owned and leased)
(dollars only)

164. Tractors:

  • under 60 p.t.o. hp. (including garden tractors, ATVs, etc.)
  • 60 - 99 p.t.o. hp.
  • 100 - 149 p.t.o. hp.
  • over 149 p.t.o. hp.

165. Pick-ups and cargo vans

166. All other farm trucks

167. Cars and other passenger vehicles used in the farm business

168. Combines

169. Swathers and mower-conditioners

170. Balers

171. Forage harvesters

172. Tillage, cultivation, seeding and planting equipment

173. Irrigation equipment

174. All other farm machinery and equipment not reported above, such as elevators, wagons, manure spreaders, dryers, portable grinder-mixers, sprayers, harvesting equipment, workshop equipment, etc.

175. TOTAL present market value of all farm machinery and equipment (Total of questions 164 to 174)

STEP 31  Answer the following questions about the GROSS FARM RECEIPTS of this operation in 2010 (calendar year) or for the last complete accounting (fiscal) year.

  • Account books or completed income tax forms, if available, are useful in completing this page.
  • Report gross receipts (before deducting expenses).
  • Include
    • receipts from all agricultural and forest products sold;
    • program payments and custom work receipts.
  • Do not include
    • sales of capital items (quota, land, machinery, etc.);
    • receipts from the sale of any goods purchased only for retail sales.

Amount (dollars only)

176. What were the TOTAL gross farm receipts?

177. Of the above, what were the sales of firewood, pulpwood, logs, fence posts and pilings?

STEP 32  Answer the following questions about the OPERATING EXPENSES of this operation in 2010 (calendar year) or for the last complete accounting (fiscal) year.

  • Include only the farm business share of amounts paid.
  • Do not include costs of any goods purchased only for retail sales.

Amount (dollars only)

178. Fertilizer and lime

179. Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.

180. Seed and plants (Do not include materials purchased for resale.)

181. Feed, supplements and hay

182. Livestock and poultry purchases

183. Veterinary services, drugs, semen, breeding fees, etc.

184. Custom work, contract work and hired trucking

185. Wages and salaries (including all employee benefits):

  • paid to family members
  • paid to all other persons

186. All fuel (diesel, gasoline, oil, wood, natural gas, propane, etc.)

187. Repairs and maintenance to farm machinery, equipment and vehicles

188. Repairs and maintenance to farm buildings and fences

189. Rental and leasing of land and buildings (including community pasture and grazing fees)

190. Rental and leasing of farm machinery, equipment and vehicles

191. Electricity, telephone and all other telecommunications services

192. Farm interest expenses (Do not include payment of principal or amount of debt outstanding.)

193. All other farm business operating expenses not reported above, such as property taxes, packaging materials, farm and crop insurance premiums, irrigation levies, legal and accounting fees, etc. (Do not include depreciation or capital cost allowance.)

194. TOTAL farm business operating expenses (Total of questions 178 to 193)

STEP 33  If any wages or salaries were paid in 2010, report the total number of employees and total number of weeks or hours of PAID WORK.

  • Do not include custom or contract workers.

195. Paid on a year-round basis (full-time or part-time)

  • Number of employees
  • Paid work in 2010
    • Total weeks for all employees OR
    • Total hours for all employees

196. Paid on a seasonal or temporary basis

  • Number of employees
  • Paid work in 2010
    • Total weeks for all employees OR
    • Total hours for all employees

STEP 34  Is a COMPUTER used for this farm business?

Examples: Internet, bookkeeping, record keeping, banking, etc.

  • No  - Go to STEP 35
  • Yes

197. Is the Internet used for this farm business (marketing, checking weather or prices, etc.)?

  • No  - Go to STEP 35
  • Yes

198. Does this operation have high-speed Internet access?

  • No
  • Yes

STEP 35  Does this operation produce any ORGANIC products for sale?

  • No  - Go to page 16
  • Yes

199. What is the status of the organic products in 2011? (Fill in all applicable circles.)

  • Certified by an organic certifying body
  • Transitional (in the process of becoming certified)

200. Enter the name of the certifying body.

201. Report the status in 2011 for the organic products produced for sale. (Fill in all applicable circles.)

Organic products for sale

  • Field crops (grains, oilseeds, etc.) or hay
    • Certified
    • Transitional
  • Fruits, vegetables or greenhouse products
    • Certified
    • Transitional
  • Animals or animal products (meat, dairy products, eggs, etc.)
    • Certified
    • Transitional
  • Maple products
    • Certified
    • Transitional
  • Herbs, spices or garlic
    • Certified
    • Transitional
  • Other — Specify:
    • Certified
    • Transitional

Purpose of the Census of Agriculture

The Census of Agriculture provides the only comprehensive and integrated profile of the physical, economic, social and environmental aspects of Canada's agriculture industry. It is conducted every five years. Your answers are combined with those of other Canadian farmers to track trends, provide insight and measure the health of this vital industry. For instance:

  • Census information on livestock counts, crop area and types of crops planted gives a historical picture of the changes in Canadian agriculture over time.
  • The census collects information on minimum and no-till seeding, organic products, new crops or livestock and other innovations in agriculture.
  • It tracks partnerships and corporations, computer use and major farm expenses to paint a statistical picture of the business of farming.

But why in May?

Statistics Canada recognizes that, for farmers, mid-May is one of the busiest times of the year as they rush to get crops in the ground. However, collecting the data at the same time as the Census of Population and combining public awareness campaigns — even though the two censuses are very different — streamlines procedures and saves millions of dollars.

Conducting the two together also provides the opportunity to show the human side of agriculture. When the two censuses are conducted at the same time, it is possible to provide information on the characteristics of the farm population such as family size, age and marital status.

Who uses Census of Agriculture data?

Census data give all players in agriculture an equally reliable source of information. Farm organizations, government departments, agriculture service providers and academics all depend on the Census of Agriculture to understand and respond to changes in agriculture.

Why not use tax data instead of asking financial questions?

Currently, it is necessary for respondents to provide business financial information for their agricultural operation on the Census of Agriculture questionnaire. However, Statistics Canada will use information provided on this form to study the feasibility of replacing the detailed operating expenses in STEP 32 by tax data. If successful, Statistics Canada will use tax data in the 2016 Census of Agriculture to reduce the response burden for farmers.

The law protects what you tell us

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

Your census information will be retained in accordance with legislative requirements and will be stored securely. You can ask to see the information you gave on your 2011 Census of Agriculture questionnaire after November 2011. To do this, write to the Privacy Coordinator, Statistics Canada, 25th Floor, R.H. Coats Building, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6. To discuss your concerns about the Census of Agriculture, contact the Ombudsman for business response burden at STATCAN.infostats-infostats.STATCAN@canada.ca or at 1-877-777-2011.

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The Statistics Act

The Statistics Act requires that all census information be kept confidential. All Statistics Canada employees have taken an oath of secrecy. The confidentiality of your personal census information is your right and it cannot be given to anyone outside Statistics Canada. Your census questionnaire will be retained in accordance with legislative requirements and stored securely.

Data security

Because the security of your information is of paramount importance to Statistics Canada, census data are stored on Statistics Canada systems that are isolated from any other network. External devices, such as telephone dial-in services that connect to Statistics Canada's confidential data storage systems, are not permitted, making it impossible to break into Statistics Canada's databases.

In addition, Statistics Canada's premises have controlled access so that only persons with the appropriate security clearance who have taken the oath of secrecy can enter facilities housing confidential data. Anyone from outside Statistics Canada needing entrance to these premises is escorted by a Statistics Canada employee at all times. Only Statistics Canada employees see your Census of Agriculture questionnaire and data.

Privacy and the Internet

Statistics Canada takes the protection of confidential information provided online very seriously. A secure login process and strong encryption are key elements in helping to prevent anyone from accessing or tampering with your census information when you complete and send it online.

Confidentiality procedures

Statistics Canada places the highest priority on maintaining the confidentiality of information from individual census questionnaires at all stages of the census process. All tabulated data are subject to confidentiality procedures, including a series of computerized checks on each data table to suppress any data that may identify a particular agricultural operation or individual. In all cases complementary data are also suppressed so that aggregate subtotals and totals in each table can be published. Data for geographic areas with very few agricultural operations are not released separately, but are merged with data from one or more geographically adjacent areas.

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