Annual Capital Expenditures Survey: Preliminary Estimate for 2024 and Intentions for 2025

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey collects data on capital expenditures in Canada. The information is used by Federal and Provincial government departments and agencies, trade associations, universities and international organizations for policy development and as a measure of regional economic activity.

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

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Approved disclosure

Section 17 of the federal Statistics Act allows for the disclosure of certain information relating to an individual, business or organization. Statistics Canada will only disclose information where there is a demonstrated statistical need and for the public good, and when it will not harm individuals, organizations or businesses if data were disclosed. For the Capital and Repair Expenditures Survey, The Chief Statistician has authorized the release of data relating to carriers, public utilities and non-commercial institutions including, but not limited to, hospitals, libraries, educational institutions, federal government entities and individual provincial, territorial and municipal governments. These include capital and repair expenditure expenditures at the aggregate level.

Record linkages

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

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

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

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

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

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as Environment and Climate Change Canada, Infrastructure Canada, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Sustainability Development Technology Canada.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

Legal name

Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

First name

Last name

Title

Preferred language of communication

  • English
  • French

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP code

Country
  • Afghanistan
  • Åland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antarctica
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Bouvet Island
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo, Republic of the
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curaçao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Holy See (Vatican City State)
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland, Republic of
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea, North
  • Korea, South
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Macedonia, Republic of
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Pitcairn
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sark
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa, Republic of
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Viet Nam
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Virgin Islands, United States
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Email address
Example: user@example.gov.ca

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

Extension number (if applicable)
The maximum number of characters is 10.

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

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

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational
    • Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
      • Seasonal operations
      • Ceased operations
      • Sold operations
      • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
      • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
      • No longer operating due to other reasons
    • When did this business or organization close for the season?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Bankruptcy
      • Liquidation
      • Dissolution
      • Other
    • Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased
    • When was this business or organization sold?
      • Date
    • What is the legal name of the buyer?
    • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
      • Date
    • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
    • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
    • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
    • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

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

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS , are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

  • This is the current main activity
  • This is not the current main activity

Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity

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

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

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

  • Yes
  • No

When did the main activity change?

  • Date

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

  • Farming or logging operation
  • Construction company or general contractor
  • Manufacturer
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
  • Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • Provider of health care or social services
  • Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • Other sector

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this organization's 2024 fiscal year?

Note: For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.

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

  • May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024
  • June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
  • July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
  • August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024
  • September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024
  • October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024
  • November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024
  • December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024
  • January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
  • February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025
  • March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
  • April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

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

  • September 18, 2023 to September 15, 2024 (e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (e.g., a newly opened business).

Fiscal Year Start date

Fiscal Year-End date

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

Seasonal operations

New business

Change of ownership

Temporarily inactive

Change of fiscal year

Ceased operations

Other reason - specify:

Additional reporting instructions

3. Throughout this questionnaire, please report financial information in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For example, an amount of $763,880.25 should be reported as:

CAN$ '000

I will report in the format above

What are Capital Expenditures?

Capital Expenditures are the gross expenditures on fixed assets for use in the operations of your organization or for lease or rent to others. Gross expenditures are expenditures before deducting proceeds from disposals, and credits (capital grants, donations, government assistance and investment tax credits).

Fixed assets are also known as capital assets or property, plant and equipment. They are items with a useful life of more than one year and are not purchased for resale but rather for use in the entity's production of goods and services. Examples are buildings, vehicles, leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, machinery, and computer software.

Include:

  • cost of all new buildings, engineering, machinery and equipment which normally have a life of more than one year and are charged to fixed asset accounts
  • modifications, additions and major renovations
  • capital costs such as feasibility studies, architectural, legal, installation and engineering fees
  • subsidies
  • capitalized interest charges on loans with which capital projects are financed
  • work done by own labour force
  • additions to capital work in progress.

Exclude:

  • transfers from capital work in progress (construction-in-progress) to fixed assets accounts
  • assets associated with the acquisition of companies
  • property developed for sale and machinery or equipment acquired for sale (inventory).

How to Treat Leases:

Include:

  • assets acquired as a lessee through either a capital or financial lease
  • assets acquired for lease to others as an operating lease.

Exclude:

  • operating leases acquired as a lessee and capitalized to right-of-use assets in accordance with IFRS 16 (International Financial Reporting Standards)
  • assets acquired for lease to others, either as a capital or financial lease

Capital Expenditures - Preliminary Estimate 2024

4. For the 2024 fiscal year, what are this organization's preliminary estimates for capital expenditures?

Report your best estimate of capital expenditures expected for the full year.

Include:

  • the gross expenditures (including subsidies received) on fixed assets for use in the operations of your organization
  • all capital costs such as feasibility studies, architectural, legal, installation and engineering fees as well as work done by your own labour force
  • additions to work in progress
  • leasehold improvements with the assets being leased ( e.g. , office leasehold with non-residential construction).

Exclude asset transfers and business acquisitions.

Imported used fixed assets should be reported under New assets including financial leases.

Purchase of Used Canadian Assets

Definition: Used fixed assets may be defined as existing buildings, structures or machinery and equipment which have been previously used by another organization in Canada that you have acquired during the time period being reported on this questionnaire.

Explanation: The objective of our survey is to measure gross annual new acquisitions to fixed assets separately from the acquisition of gross annual used fixed assets in the Canadian economy as a whole.

Hence, the acquisition of a used fixed Canadian asset should be reported separately since such acquisitions would not change the aggregates of our domestic inventory of fixed assets, it would simply mean a transfer of assets within Canada from one organization to another.

Imports of used assets, on the other hand, should be included with the new assets because they are newly acquired for the Canadian economy.

Work in Progress:

Work in progress represents accumulated costs since the start of capital projects which are intended to be capitalized upon completion.

Typically capital investment includes any expenditure on an asset in which its' life is greater than one year. Capital items charged to operating expenses are defined as expenditures which could have been capitalized as part of the fixed assets, but for various reasons, have been charged to current expenses.

Land

Capital expenditures for land should include all costs associated with the purchase of the land that are not amortized or depreciated.

Residential Construction

Report the value of residential structures including the housing portion of multi-purpose projects and of townsites.

Exclude:

  • buildings that have accommodation units without self-contained or exclusive use of bathroom and kitchen facilities ( e.g. , some student and senior citizen residences)
  • the non-residential portion of multi-purpose projects and of townsites
  • associated expenditures on services.

The exclusions should be included in non-residential construction.

Non-Residential Building Construction (excluding land purchase and residential construction)

Report the total cost incurred during the year of building construction (contract and by own employees) whether for your own use or rent to others.

Include also:

  • the cost of demolition of buildings, land servicing and of site-preparation
  • leasehold and land improvements
  • all preconstruction planning and design costs such as engineer and consulting fees and any materials supplied to construction contractors for installation, etc.
  • townsite facilities, such as streets, sewers, stores, schools.

Non-Residential Engineering Construction

Report the total cost incurred during the year of engineering construction (contract and by own employees) whether for your own use or rent to others.

Include also:

  • the cost of demolition of buildings, land servicing and on site-preparation
  • leasehold and land improvements
  • all preconstruction planning and design costs such as engineer and consulting fees and any materials supplied to construction contractors for installation, etc.
  • oil or gas pipelines, including pipe and installation costs
  • communication engineering, including transmission support structures, cables and lines, etc.
  • electric power engineering, including wind and solar plants, nuclear production plants, power distribution networks, etc.

Machinery and Equipment

Report total cost incurred during the year of all new machinery, whether for your own use or for lease or rent to others. Any capitalized tooling should also be included. Include progress payments paid out before delivery in the year in which such payments are made. Receipts from the sale of your own fixed assets or allowance for scrap or trade-in should not be deducted from your total capital expenditures. Any balance owing or holdbacks should be reported in the year the cost is incurred.

Include:

  • automobiles, trucks, professional and scientific equipment, office and store furniture and appliances
  • computers (hardware and software), broadcasting, telecommunication and other information and communication technology equipment
  • motors, generators, transformers
  • any capitalized tooling expenses
  • progress payments paid out before delivery in the year in which such payments are made
  • any balance owing or holdbacks should be reported in the year the cost is incurred
  • leasehold improvements.
Preliminary estimates for capital expenditures
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  New Assets including financial leases Purchase of Used Canadian Assets Renovation Retrofit Refurbishing Overhauling Restoration Total Capital Expenditures
Land        
Residential Construction        
Non-Residential Building Construction        
Non-Residential Engineering Construction        
Machinery and Equipment        
Software        

Research and Development

5. For the 2024 fiscal year, did this organization perform scientific research and development in Canada of at least $10,000 or outsource (contract-out) to another organization scientific research and development activities of at least $10,000?

Research and experimental development (R&D) comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge - including knowledge of humankind, culture and society - and to devise new applications of available knowledge. For an activity to be an R&D activity, it must satisfy five core criteria:

  1. To be aimed at new findings (novel);
  2. To be based on original, not obvious, concepts and hypothesis (creative);
  3. To be uncertain about the final outcome (uncertainty);
  4. To be planned and budgeted (systematic);
  5. To lead to results that could be possibly reproduced (transferable/ or reproducible).

The term R&D covers three types of activity: basic research, applied research and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific, practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes.

  • Yes
  • No

Capital Expenditures - Intentions 2025

6. For the 2025 fiscal year, what are this organization's intentions for capital expenditures?

Report the value of the projects expected to be put in place during the 2024 fiscal year.

Include:

  • the gross expenditures (including subsidies received) on fixed assets for use in the operations of your organization
  • all capital costs such as feasibility studies, architectural, legal, installation and engineering fees as well as work done by your own labour force.
  • additions to work in progress
  • leasehold improvements with the assets being leased (e.g., office leasehold with non-residential construction).

Exclude asset transfers and business acquisitions.

Imported used fixed assets should be reported under New assets including financial leases.

Purchase of Used Canadian Assets

Definition: Used fixed assets may be defined as existing buildings, structures or machinery and equipment which have been previously used by another organization in Canada that you have acquired during the time period being reported on this questionnaire.

Explanation: The objective of our survey is to measure gross annual new acquisitions to fixed assets separately from the acquisition of gross annual used fixed assets in the Canadian economy as a whole.

Hence, the acquisition of a used fixed Canadian asset should be reported separately since such acquisitions would not change the aggregates of our domestic inventory of fixed assets, it would simply mean a transfer of assets within Canada from one organization to another.

Imports of used assets, on the other hand, should be included with the new assets because they are newly acquired for the Canadian economy.

Work in Progress:

Work in progress represents accumulated costs since the start of capital projects which are intended to be capitalized upon completion.

Typically capital investment includes any expenditure on an asset in which its' life is greater than one year. Capital items charged to operating expenses are defined as expenditures which could have been capitalized as part of the fixed assets, but for various reasons, have been charged to current expenses.

Land

Capital expenditures for land should include all costs associated with the purchase of the land that are not amortized or depreciated.

Residential Construction

Report the value of residential structures including the housing portion of multi-purpose projects and of townsites.

Exclude:

  • buildings that have accommodation units without self-contained or exclusive use of bathroom and kitchen facilities ( e.g. , some student and senior citizen residences)
  • the non-residential portion of multi-purpose projects and of townsites
  • associated expenditures on services.

The exclusions should be included in non-residential construction.

Non-Residential Building Construction (excluding land purchase and residential construction)

Report the total cost incurred during the year of building construction (contract and by own employees) whether for your own use or rent to others.

Include also:

  • the cost of demolition of buildings, land servicing and of site-preparation
  • leasehold and land improvements
  • all preconstruction planning and design costs such as engineer and consulting fees and any materials supplied to construction contractors for installation, etc.
  • townsite facilities, such as streets, sewers, stores, schools.

Non-Residential Engineering Construction

Report the total cost incurred during the year of engineering construction (contract and by own employees) whether for your own use or rent to others.

Include also:

  • the cost of demolition of buildings, land servicing and on site-preparation
  • leasehold and land improvements
  • all preconstruction planning and design costs such as engineer and consulting fees and any materials supplied to construction contractors for installation, etc.
  • oil or gas pipelines, including pipe and installation costs
  • communication engineering, including transmission support structures, cables and lines, etc.
  • electric power engineering, including wind and solar plants, nuclear production plants, power distribution networks, etc.

Machinery and Equipment

Report total cost incurred during the year of all new machinery, whether for your own use or for lease or rent to others. Any capitalized tooling should also be included. Include progress payments paid out before delivery in the year in which such payments are made. Receipts from the sale of your own fixed assets or allowance for scrap or trade-in should not be deducted from your total capital expenditures. Any balance owing or holdbacks should be reported in the year the cost is incurred.

Include:

  • automobiles, trucks, professional and scientific equipment, office and store furniture and appliances
  • computers (hardware and software), broadcasting, telecommunication and other information and communication technology equipment
  • motors, generators, transformers any capitalized tooling expenses
  • progress payments paid out before delivery in the year in which such payments are made
  • any balance owing or holdbacks should be reported in the year the cost is incurred
  • leasehold improvements.
Intentions for capital expenditures
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  New Assets including financial leases Purchase of Used Canadian Assets Renovation Retrofit Refurbishing Overhauling Restoration Total Capital Expenditures
Land        
Residential Construction        
Non-Residential Building Construction        
Non-Residential Engineering Construction        
Machinery and Equipment        
Software        

Capital Expenditures - Intentions 2025

7. You have not reported any capital expenditure intentions for 2025.

Please indicate the reason.

  • Zero capital expenditure intentions for 2025
  • Figures not available but plans are for no change in capital expenditures for 2025
  • Figures not available but plans are for an increase in capital expenditures for 2025
  • Figures not available but plans are for a decrease in capital expenditures for 2025

Research and Development

8. For the 2025 fiscal year, does this organization plan on performing scientific research and development in Canada of at least $10,000 or outsourcing (contracting-out) to another organization scientific research and development activities of at least $10,000?

Research and experimental development (R&D) comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge - including knowledge of humankind, culture and society - and to devise new applications of available knowledge. For an activity to be an R&D activity, it must satisfy five core criteria:

  1. To be aimed at new findings (novel);
  2. To be based on original, not obvious, concepts and hypothesis (creative);
  3. To be uncertain about the final outcome (uncertainty);
  4. To be planned and budgeted (systematic);
  5. To lead to results that could be possibly reproduced (transferable/ or reproducible).

The term R&D covers three types of activity: basic research, applied research and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific, practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes.

  • Yes
  • No

Notification of intent to extract web data

9. Does this business have a website?

  • Yes

Specify the business website address 1
e.g., www.example.ca
Specify the business website address 2
e.g., www.example.ca
Specify the business website address 3
e.g., www.example.ca

  • No

Statistics Canada engages in web-data extraction, also known as web scraping, which is a process by which information is gathered and copied from the Web using automated scripts or robots, for retrieval and analysis. As a result, we may visit the website for this organization to search for and compile additional information. The use of web scraping is part of a broader effort to reduce the response burden on organizations, as well as produce additional statistical indicators to ensure that our data remain accurate and relevant.

We will strive to ensure that the data collection does not interfere with the functionality of the website. Any data collected will be used by Statistics Canada for statistical and research purposes only, in accordance with the agency’s privacy and confidentiality mandate.

More information regarding Statistics Canada’s web scraping initiative.

Learn more about Statistics Canada’s transparency and accountability.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Statistics Canada Client Services, toll-free at 1-877-949-9492 [Teletypewriter or Telecommunication device for the deaf/teletype machine (TTY): 1-800-363-7629] or by email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca- this link will open in a new window. Additional information about this survey can be found by selecting the following link: Annual Capital Expenditures Survey: Preliminary Estimate for 2024 and Intentions for 2025.

Changes or events

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

Select all that apply.

  • Labour shortages or employee absences
  • Disruptions in supply chains
  • Deferred plans to future projects on hold
  • Projects cancelled or abandoned
  • Strike or lock-out
  • Exchange rate impact
  • Price changes in goods or services sold
  • Contracting out
  • Organizational change
  • Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • Natural disaster
  • Recession
  • Change in product line
  • Sold business or business units
  • Expansion
  • New or lost contract
  • Plant closures
  • Acquisition of business or business units
  • Other
    Specify the other changes or events:
  • No changes or events

Contact person

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

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

  • Yes
  • No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):
The maximum number of characters is 5.

Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours:

Minutes:

13. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Annual Exploration, Development and Capital Expenditures Survey: Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry - Preliminary Estimate for 2024 and Intentions for 2025

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey collects data on capital expenditures in Canada. The information is used by federal and provincial government departments and agencies, trade associations, universities and international organizations for policy development and as a measure of regional economic activity.

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

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

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

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

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

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@canada.ca- this link will open in a new window or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as Environment and Climate Change Canada, Infrastructure Canada, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Sustainability Development Technology Canada.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

Legal name

Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

First name

Last name

Title

Preferred language of communication

  • English
  • French

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) code
Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234

Country
  • Afghanistan
  • Åland Islands
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antarctica
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Bouvet Island
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo, Republic of the
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curaçao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Holy See (Vatican City State)
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland, Republic of
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea, North
  • Korea, South
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Macedonia, Republic of
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Pitcairn
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthélemy
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sark
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa, Republic of
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Viet Nam
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Virgin Islands, United States
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Email address
Example: user@example.gov.ca

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

Extension number (if applicable)

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

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

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational
  • e.g., (for example) temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership

Why is this business or organization not currently operational?

  • Seasonal operations
  • Ceased operations
  • Sold operations
  • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
  • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
  • No longer operating due to other reasons

When did this business or organization close for the season?

  • Date
    Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

  • Date
    Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When did this business or organization cease operations?

  • Date
    Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

  • Bankruptcy
  • Liquidation
  • Dissolution
  • Other

Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased.

When was this business or organization sold?

  • Date
    Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the buyer?

When did this business or organization amalgamate?

  • Date
    Example: YYYY-MM-DD

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

What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?

When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?

  • Date
    Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

  • Date
    Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?

When did this business or organization cease operations?

  • Date
    Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

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

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS , are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

  • This is the current main activity
  • This is not the current main activity

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

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

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

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

  • Yes
    • When did the main activity change?
      • Date
  • No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:

  • if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
  • enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
  • press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
  • then select an activity from the list.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

  • Farming or logging operation
  • Construction company or general contractor
  • Manufacturer
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
  • Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • Provider of health care or social services
  • Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • Other sector

Enter keywords or a brief description, then press the Search button

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this organization's 2024 fiscal year?

Note: For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.

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

  • May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024
  • June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
  • July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
  • August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024
  • September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024
  • October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024
  • November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024
  • December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024
  • January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
  • February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025
  • March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
  • April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

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

  • September 18, 2023 to September 15, 2024 (e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (e.g., a newly opened business).

Fiscal Year Start
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

  • Date

Fiscal Year-End
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

  • Date

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

Seasonal operations

New business

Change of ownership

Temporarily inactive

Change of fiscal year

Ceased operations

Other reason - specify:

Additional reporting instructions

3. Throughout this questionnaire, please report financial information in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For example, an amount of $763,880.25 should be reported as:

CAN$ '000

I will report in the format above.

Capital Expenditures - Preliminary Estimate 2024

4. For the fiscal year 2024, what are this organization's preliminary estimates for capital expenditures?

Include: all capitalized overhead and capitalized interest.

  • When there are partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting this corporation's net interest in such projects or ventures.
  • Report all dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000).
  • Exclude sales tax.
  • When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

If there are no capital expenditures, please enter '0'.

A. Oil and gas rights acquisition and retention costs (exclude inter-company sales or transfers):

Include acquisition costs and fees for oil and gas rights (include bonuses, legal fees and filing fees), and oil and gas retention costs.

B. Exploration and evaluation, capitalized or expensed ( e.g. , leases and licences, seismic, exploration drilling):

These expenditures include mineral rights fees and retention costs, geological, geophysical and seismic expenses, exploration drilling, and other costs incurred during the reporting period in order to determine whether oil or gas reserves exist and can be exploited commercially. Report gross expenditures, before deducting any incentive grants, incurred for oil and gas activities on a contracted basis and/or by your own employees. Exclude the cost of land acquired from other oil and gas companies.

C. Building construction ( e.g. , process building, office building, camp, storage building, and maintenance garage):

Include capital expenditures on buildings such as office buildings, camps, warehouses, maintenance garages, workshops, and laboratories. Fixtures, facilities and equipment that are integral parts of the building are included.

D. Other construction assets ( e.g. , development drilling and completions, processing facilities, natural gas plants, upgraders):

Include all infrastructure, other than buildings, such as the cost of well pads, extraction and processing infrastructure and plants, upgrading units, transportation infrastructure, water and sewage infrastructure, tailings, pipelines and wellhead production facilities (pumpjacks, separators, etc. ). Include all preconstruction planning and design costs such as development drilling, regulatory approvals, environmental assessments, engineering and consulting fees and any materials supplied to construction contractors for installation, as well as site clearance and preparation. Equipment which is installed as an integral or built-in feature of a fixed structure ( e.g. , casings, tanks, steam generators, pumps, electrical apparatus, separators, flow lines, etc. ) should be reported with the construction asset; however, when the equipment is replaced within an existing structure, the replacement cost should be reported in machinery and equipment (sustaining capital).

E. Machinery and equipment purchases ( e.g. , trucks, shovels, computers, etc. ):

Include transportation equipment for people and materials, computers, software, communication equipment, and processing equipment not included in the above categories.

Preliminary Estimate

  2024 Preliminary Estimate ( CAN$ '000 )
Oil and gas rights acquisitions and retention costs  
Exploration and evaluation  
Non-residential building construction  
Development and other construction  
Machinery and equipment  
Total  

Total

Research and Development

5. For the fiscal year 2024, did this organization perform scientific research and development in Canada of at least $10,000 or outsource (contract-out) to another organization scientific research and development activities of at least $10,000?

Research and experimental development (R&D) comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge - including knowledge of humankind, culture and society - and to devise new applications of available knowledge. For an activity to be an R&D activity, it must satisfy five core criteria:

  1. To be aimed at new findings (novel);
  2. To be based on original, not obvious, concepts and hypothesis (creative);
  3. To be uncertain about the final outcome (uncertainty);
  4. To be planned and budgeted (systematic);
  5. To lead to results to could be possibly reproduced (transferable/ or reproducible).

The term R&D covers three types of activity: basic research, applied research and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific, practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes.

  • Yes
  • No

Capital Expenditures - Intentions 2025

6. For the fiscal year 2025, what are this organization's intentions for capital expenditures?

Include: all capitalized overhead and capitalized interest.

  • When there are partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting this corporation's net interest in such projects or ventures.
  • Report all dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000).
  • Do not include sales tax.
  • Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.
  • When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

If there are no capital expenditures, please enter '0'.

A. Oil and gas rights acquisition and retention costs (exclude inter-company sales or transfers):

Include acquisition costs and fees for oil and gas rights (include bonuses, legal fees and filing fees), and oil and gas retention costs

B. Exploration and evaluation, capitalized or expensed ( e.g. , leases and licences, seismic, exploration drilling):

These expenditures include mineral rights fees and retention costs, geological, geophysical and seismic expenses, exploration drilling, and other costs incurred during the reporting period in order to determine whether oil or gas reserves exist and can be exploited commercially. Report gross expenditures, before deducting any incentive grants, incurred for oil and gas activities on a contracted basis and/or by your own employees. Exclude the cost of land acquired from other oil and gas companies.

C. Building construction ( e.g. , process building, office building, camp, storage building, and maintenance garage):

Include capital expenditures on buildings such as office buildings, camps, warehouses, maintenance garages, workshops, and laboratories. Fixtures, facilities and equipment that are integral parts of the building are included.

D. Other construction assets ( e.g. , development drilling and completions, processing facilities, natural gas plants, upgraders):

Include all infrastructure, other than buildings, such as the cost of well pads, extraction and processing infrastructure and plants, upgrading units, transportation infrastructure, water and sewage infrastructure, tailings, pipelines and wellhead production facilities (pumpjacks, separators, etc. ). Include all preconstruction planning and design costs such as development drilling, regulatory approvals, environmental assessments, engineering and consulting fees and any materials supplied to construction contractors for installation, as well as site clearance and preparation. Equipment which is installed as an integral or built-in feature of a fixed structure ( e.g. , casings, tanks, steam generators, pumps, electrical apparatus, separators, flow lines, etc. ) should be reported with the construction asset; however, when the equipment is replaced within an existing structure, the replacement cost should be reported in machinery and equipment (sustaining capital).

E. Machinery and equipment purchases ( e.g. , trucks, shovels, computers, etc. ):

Include transportation equipment for people and materials, computers, software, communication equipment, and processing equipment not included in the above categories.

Intentions 2024

  Intentions 2024 ( CAN$ '000 )
Oil and gas rights acquisitions and retention costs  
Exploration and evaluation  
Non-residential building construction  
Development and other construction  
Machinery and equipment  
Total  

Total

In order to reduce future follow-up, please select one of the following options.

You could also make corrections to the current cycle by pressing the Previous button.

You have not reported anything for 2025, but have entered data for 2024. Is this correct? If you do not intend on having any capital expenditures in the 2025 fiscal year, please return to the previous page and enter `0`s. If this information is not yet available, please press the Next button.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

7.  You have not reported any capital expenditure intentions for 2025.

Please indicate the reason.

  • Zero capital expenditure intentions for 2025
  • Figures not available but plans are for no change in capital expenditures for 2025
  • Figures not available but plans are for an increase in capital expenditures for 2025
  • Figures not available but plans are for a decrease in capital expenditures for 2025

Research and Development

8. For the 2025 fiscal year, does this organization plan on performing scientific research and development in Canada of at least $10,000 or outsourcing (contracting-out) to another organization scientific research and development activities of at least $10,000?

Research and experimental development (R&D) comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge - including knowledge of humankind, culture and society - and to devise new applications of available knowledge. For an activity to be an R&D activity, it must satisfy five core criteria:

  1. To be aimed at new findings (novel);
  2. To be based on original, not obvious, concepts and hypothesis (creative);
  3. To be uncertain about the final outcome (uncertainty);
  4. To be planned and budgeted (systematic);
  5. To lead to results to could be possibly reproduced (transferable/ or reproducible).

The term R&D covers three types of activity: basic research, applied research and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific, practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes.

  • Yes
  • No

Notification of intent to extract web data

9. Does this business have a website?

Statistics Canada engages in web-data extraction, also known as web scraping, which is a process by which information is gathered and copied from the Web using automated scripts or robots, for retrieval and analysis. As a result, we may visit the website for this organization to search for and compile additional information. The use of web scraping is part of a broader effort to reduce the response burden on organizations, as well as produce additional statistical indicators to ensure that our data remain accurate and relevant.

We will strive to ensure that the data collection does not interfere with the functionality of the website. Any data collected will be used by Statistics Canada for statistical and research purposes only, in accordance with the agency’s privacy and confidentiality mandate.

More information regarding Statistics Canada’s web scraping initiative- this link will open in a new window.

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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Statistics Canada Client Services, toll-free at 1-877-949-9492 [Teletypewriter or Telecommunication device for the deaf/teletype machine (TTY): 1-800-363-7629] or by email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca - this link will open in a new window. Additional information about this survey can be found by selecting the following link: Annual Capital Expenditures Survey: Preliminary Estimate for 2024 and Intentions for 2025.

Changes or events

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

Select all that apply.

  • Labour shortages or employee absences
  • Disruptions in supply chains
  • Deferred plans to future or projects on hold
  • Strike or lock-out
  • Exchange rate impact
  • Price changes in goods or services sold
  • Contracting out
  • Organizational change
  • Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • Natural disaster
  • Recession
  • Change in product line
  • Sold business or business units
  • Expansion
  • New or lost contract
  • Plant closures
  • Acquisition of business or business units
  • Other
    Specify the other changes or events:
  • No changes or events

Contact person

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

Is [Provided Given Names], [Provided Family Name] the best person to contact?

  • Yes
  • No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:
Example: user@example.gov.ca

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

Extension number (if applicable):
The maximum number of characters is 5.

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

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours:
  • Minutes:

13. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Enter your comments
200 characters available

Living with a Life-limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences Supporter Toolkit

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

The LLLI-ACRE Supporter Toolkit offers a variety of promotional tools and resources, such as an email template, newsletter, invitation card, poster and social media content, all in one convenient location. These resources are designed to help your organization promote our study and encourage individuals living with life-limiting illnesses and their unpaid caregivers to participate.

Feel free to revisit and use our promotional materials whenever needed!

Promotional materials

Materials available include:

Social media content

Statistics Canada encourages community supporters to spread the word about this ongoing survey to their respective networks. You can copy and paste the text listed below, as well as save the image to your device, to help you easily share this content through your own social media accounts.

Post 1

Statistics Canada is currently conducting a study called Living with a Life-limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences. If you are living with a life-limiting illness or care for someone who is, share your experiences: https://ow.ly/yl3t50TAfvr.

Results will help decision makers assess the availability, accessibility and use of supportive services and develop programs and policies that meet the diverse needs of Canadians living with life-limiting illnesses.

#YourVoiceMatters #CdnHealth

Post 2

Are you living with a life-limiting illness or are you caring for someone who is? If so, please share your experiences by completing this new study from Statistics Canada: https://ow.ly/Z99c50TAfAK.

Results will help better understand health care access and related experiences in Canada.

#YourVoiceMatters #CdnHealth

Post 3

Statistics Canada’s new national study, Living with a Life-limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences, is underway! If this study describes your situation, share your journey and make a difference: https://ow.ly/jI2y50TAfFP.

#YourVoiceMatters #CdnHealth

Post 4

Are you satisfied with the type of supportive care you or a person under your care is currently receiving? A new study is now underway to better understand the unique needs and experiences of Canadians living with a life-limiting illness and their unpaid caregivers.
Please participate if this describes your situation: https://ow.ly/vy5m50TAfJQ.

#YourVoiceMatters #CdnHealth

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In September 2024, questions measuring the Labour Market Indicators were added to the Labour Force Survey as a supplement.

Questionnaire flow within the collection application is controlled dynamically based on responses provided throughout the survey. Therefore, some respondents will not receive all questions, and there is a small chance that some households will not receive any questions at all. This is based on their answers to certain LFS questions.

Labour Market Indicators

ENTRY_Q01 / EQ 1 - From the following list, please select the household member that will be completing this questionnaire on behalf of the entire household.

JSM_Q01 / EQ 2 - How much total work experience [do/does] [you/Respondent name/this person] have?

Would you say:

  1. Less than 3 months
  2. At least 3 months, but less than 1 year
  3. At least 1 year, but less than 5 years
  4. At least 5 years, but less than 10 years
  5. More than 10 years

JSM_Q02 / EQ 3 - In your opinion, [do/does] [you/Respondent name/this person] have all the skills [you/he/she/they] need[s] to perform [your/his/her/their] duties at [your/his/her/their] main job or business?

Would you say:

  1. [You/Respondent name/This person] lack[s] some of the skills needed
  2. [You/Respondent name/This person] [have/has] all the skills needed
  3. [You/Respondent name/This person] [have/has] more skills than needed

JSM_Q03 / EQ 4 - How does the work experience usually required to work at [your/Respondent's name/this person's] current main job or business compare to the years of work experience [you/he/she/ they] [has/have]?

Would you say:

  1. [Your/Respondent's name/This person's] job or business usually requires more work experience
  2. [Your/Respondent's name/This person's] job or business matches [your/his/her/their] work experience              
  3. [Your/Respondent's name/This person's] job or business usually requires less work experience

JSM_Q04 / EQ 5 - To what extent is [your/Respondent's name/this person's] main job or business related to [your/his/her/their] field of education or training?

Would you say:

  1. Completely
  2. Mostly
  3. Somewhat
  4. Mostly not
  5. Not at all

JSM_Q05 / EQ 6 - What is the main reason [you/Respondent name/this person] [are/is] not working in a job or business related to [your/his/her/their] field of education or training?

Would you say:

  1. No jobs available in [your/his/her/their] field
  2. Chose to work in a different type of job
  3. Credentials and qualifications have not been recognized
  4. [Do/Does] not have Canadian work experience
  5. Has not been able to find a job that matches [your/his/her/their] education, training or experience
  6. Needs to obtain credentials or qualifications
    e.g., currently attending school
  7. Other
    • Specify

JSM_Q06 / EQ 7 - Overall, considering [your/Respondent's name/this person's] education, training and experience, [are/is] [you/he/she/they] over-qualified, adequately qualified or under-qualified for [your/his/her/their] main job or business?

Would you say:

  1. Over-qualified for [your/his/her/their] job  
  2. Adequately qualified for [your/his/her/their] job    
  3. Under-qualified for [your/his/her/their] job

September 2024 Census Test: Form 2A-L.1

Message from the Chief Statistician of Canada

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you,
André Loranger
Chief Statistician of Canada

Confidential when completed

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

Step A

1. What is your telephone number?

2. What is the address of this dwelling?

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

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

Step B

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

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

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

  • Number of persons

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

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

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

Step C

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

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

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

Step D

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

Keep the same order.

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

If this address is:

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

1. Name

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

Person 1

  • Family name
  • Given name

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

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

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

  • Day
  • Month
  • Year
  • Age

3. What is this person's gender?

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

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

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

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

  • Male
  • Female

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

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

Person 1

  • No answer required for Person 1

Person 2

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

Persons 3-5

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. a) Has this person ever been married?

  • No
    • Go to question 8.
  • Yes

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

  • Separated but still married
  • Divorced
  • Widowed

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • English
  • French
  • Other language — specify:

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

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

  • English
  • French
  • Other language — specify:

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

11. Is this dwelling located in Quebec?

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

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

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

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

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

Activities of daily living

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

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

  • No
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

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

  • No
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

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

  • No
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

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

  • No
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

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

  • No
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

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

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

  • No
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

General Health

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

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

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

  • Excellent
  • Very good
  • Good
  • Fair
  • Poor

Sociocultural information

19. Where was this person born?

Specify one response only, according to present boundaries.

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

20. Where were this person's parents born?

Specify the country or countries according to present boundaries.

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

21. a) Is this person a Canadian citizen?

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

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

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

Indicate more than one country of citizenship, if applicable.

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

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

If applicable, include sign languages.

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

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

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

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

  • Specify as many origins as applicable using capital letters.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Include self-governing First Nations.

If "Yes", which First Nation?

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

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

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

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

Mark "x" one circle only or specify.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and second address

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

Note: 
For those who mark the fourth circle:

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

  • Saanich rather than Victoria (metropolitan area)
  • St. Albert rather than Edmonton (metropolitan area)
  • Laval rather than Montréal (metropolitan area).
  • Born after September 10, 2023
  • Lived at the same address as now
  • Lived at a different address in the same city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve
  • Lived in a different city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve in Canada
    • Specify the name of the city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve of residence 1 year ago.
      • Province or territory
      • Postal code
  • Lived outside Canada
    • Specify the country of residence 1 year ago.

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

Note: 

For those who mark the fourth circle:

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

For example:

  • Saanich rather than Victoria (metropolitan area)
  • St. Albert rather than Edmonton (metropolitan area)
  • Laval rather than Montréal (metropolitan area).
  • Born after September 10, 2019
  • Lived at the same address as now
  • Lived at a different address in the same city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve
  • Lived in a different city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve in Canada
    • Specify the name of the city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve of residence 5 years ago.
      • Province or territory
      • Postal code
  • Lived outside Canada
    • Specify the country of residence 5 years ago.

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

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

33. b) Where was this other address?

Note:

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

For example:

  • Saanich rather than Victoria (metropolitan area)
  • St. Albert rather than Edmonton (metropolitan area)
  • Laval rather than Montréal (metropolitan area).
  • In Canada
    • Specify the name of the city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve.
  • Province or territory
  • Postal code
  • Outside Canada
    • Specify the country

Homelessness

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

  • Yes
  • No

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

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

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

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

Sexual orientation

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

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

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

36. What is this person’s sexual orientation?

Sexual orientation refers to how a person describes their sexuality.

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

Education

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

Include qualifications obtained in Canada or outside Canada.

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

High school diploma or certificate

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

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

Include qualifications obtained in Canada or outside Canada.

Mark "x" all that apply.

For example, hairstyling, cooking, electrician, carpentry.

Registered Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma

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

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

Include qualifications obtained in Canada or outside Canada.

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

Mark "x" all that apply.

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

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

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

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

Include qualifications obtained in Canada or outside Canada.

Mark "x" all that apply.

University certificate, diploma or degree

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

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

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

Print in capital letters as follows: COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Attendance at any time between September 2023 and May 2024

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

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

Mark "x" all that apply.

At any time between September 2023 and May 2024

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

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

Labour market activities

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

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

Exclude the number of hours:

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

Include the number of hours:

  • working for wages, salary, tips or commission
  • working overtime
  • working in their own business, farm or professional practice, alone or in partnership
  • working directly towards the operation of a family farm or business without formal pay arrangements (e.g., assisting in seeding, doing accounts).
  • Number of hours (to the nearest hour)
    • Go to question 45.
  • OR
    • None
      • Continue with the next question

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

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

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

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

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

45. For whom did this person work?

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

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

Print in capital letters as follows:

Name of firm, government department, etc.

ABC CONCRETE PRODUCTS LIMITED

  • Specify who this person worked for

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

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

  • Kind of business, industry or service

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

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

  • Occupation

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

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

  • Main activities

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

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

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

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

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

  • No
  • Yes

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

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

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

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

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

  • No
  • Yes

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • English
  • French
  • Other language — specify:

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

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

Mark "x" all that apply.

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

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

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

Example: 365 Laurier Ave. West

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

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

Mark "x" all that apply.

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

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

Hybrid workers respond for the days they commute to work.

Mark "Subway or elevated rail" for:

  • Vancouver SkyTrain
  • Toronto subway
  • Montréal Metro.

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

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

Mark "x" as many circles as applicable.

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

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

Hybrid workers respond for the days they commute to work.

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

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

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

  • 1 worker
  • 2 workers
  • 3 or more workers

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

Hybrid workers respond for the days they commute to work.

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

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

Hybrid workers respond for the days they commute to work.

  • Number of minutes
  • OR
    • No usual duration

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

A year has 52 weeks.

Include:

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

Exclude:

  • weeks absent and not paid by the employer, such as maternity, parental or disability leave, etc.
  • None
    • Continue with question 60.
  • OR
    • Number of weeks worked
      • Go to question 59. if you answered 1 week or more for this person.

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

Mark "x" one circle only.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Yes
    • $
  • No

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

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

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

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

  • Yes
  • No

Step E

Answer Questions E1. to E8. about this dwelling.

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

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

E1. Is this dwelling:

Mark "x" one circle only.

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

E2. Is this dwelling part of a condominium development?

  • Yes
  • No

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

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

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

  • Number of rooms

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

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

Also count basement bedrooms.

  • Number of bedrooms

E4. When was this dwelling originally built?

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

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

E5. Is this dwelling in need of any repairs?

Exclude desirable remodelling or additions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exclude property taxes (municipal and school).

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

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

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

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

E7. b) Is this dwelling subsidized?

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

  • Yes
  • No

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

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

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

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

  • Yes
    • Go to part d)
  • No

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

  • None
  • OR
    • $ per year

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

  • $

E8. e) What are the monthly condominium fees?

  • None
  • OR
    • $ per month

Step F

Comments

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  • the steps to follow or the content of this questionnaire (for example, a question that was difficult to understand or to answer)
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Quarterly Survey of Financial Statements: Weighted Asset Response Rate - second quarter 2024

Weighted Asset Response Rate
Table summary
This table displays the results of Weighted Asset Response Rate. The information is grouped by Release date (appearing as row headers), 2023, Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4, and 2024, Q1, calculated using percentage units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Release date 2023 2024
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
percentage
August 23, 2024 78.1 77.8 70.1 73.4 61.2
May 24, 2024 78.1 77.8 70.1 58.8  
February 23, 2024 78.1 73.3 56.9    
November 23, 2023 74.2 59.2      
August 24, 2023 59.4        
.. not available for a specific reference period
Source: Quarterly Survey of Financial Statements (2501)

Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2024

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

A) Introduction

Statistics Canada's mandate

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

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

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

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

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

The Quarterly Financial Report:

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

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

Basis of presentation

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

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

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

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

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

Chart 1: Comparison of gross budgetary authorities and expenditures as of June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024, in thousands of dollars
Description for Chart 1: Comparison of gross budgetary authorities and expenditures as of June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024, in thousands of dollars

This bar graph shows Statistics Canada's budgetary authorities and expenditures, in thousands of dollars, as of June 30, 2023 and 2024:

  • As at June 30, 2023
    • Net budgetary authorities: $619,835
    • Vote netting authority: $120,000
    • Total authority: $739,835
    • Net expenditures for the period ending June 30: $184,915
    • Year-to-date revenues spent from vote netting authority for the period ending June 30: $3,990
    • Total expenditures: $188,905
  • As at June 30, 2024
    • Net budgetary authorities: $736,647
    • Vote netting authority: $120,000
    • Total authority: $856,647
    • Net expenditures for the period ending June 30: $196,160
    • Year-to-date revenues spent from vote netting authority for the period ending June 30: $6,770
    • Total expenditures: $202,930

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

Significant changes to authorities

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

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

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

Significant changes to expenditures

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

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

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

Q1 year-to-date variation between fiscal year 2023-2024 and 2024-2025

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

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

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

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

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

C) Significant changes to operations, personnel and programs

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

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

D) Risks and uncertainties

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

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

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

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

Approval by senior officials

Approved by:

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

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

Appendix

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)
This table displays the departmental authorities for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The row headers provide information by type of authority, Vote 105 – Net operating expenditures, Statutory authority and Total Budgetary authorities. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for Total available for use for the year ending March 31; used during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end of both fiscal years.
  Fiscal year 2024-2025 Fiscal year 2023–2024
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2025 note * Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 Year-to-date used at quarter-end Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2024Table note * Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 Year-to-date used at quarter-end
in thousands of dollars
Vote 1 — Net operating expenditures 648,228 174,055 174,055 530,377 166,191 166,191
Statutory authority — Contribution to employee benefit plans 88,419 22,105 22,105 89,458 18,724 18,724
Total budgetary authorities 736,647 196,160 196,160 619,835 184,915 184,915
Table note *

Includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end.

Return to the first table note * referrer

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

Monthly Survey of Food Services and Drinking Places: CVs for Total Sales by Geography - June 2024

CVs for Total sales by geography
Geography Month
202306 202307 202308 202309 202310 202311 202312 202401 202402 202403 202404 202405 202406
percentage
Canada 0.09 0.17 0.11 0.11 0.14 0.19 0.13 0.26 0.20 0.16 0.20 0.19 0.22
Newfoundland and Labrador 0.33 0.54 0.35 0.41 0.53 0.53 0.54 0.52 0.75 0.53 0.63 0.74 0.76
Prince Edward Island 0.60 0.66 0.60 0.81 1.18 0.88 3.93 9.57 4.92 4.21 6.01 4.44 3.87
Nova Scotia 0.32 0.36 0.29 0.34 0.39 0.37 0.38 0.83 0.42 0.33 0.38 0.44 0.42
New Brunswick 0.34 0.56 0.27 0.41 0.49 0.49 0.51 0.49 0.61 0.44 0.50 0.61 0.58
Quebec 0.24 0.40 0.28 0.33 0.46 0.59 0.33 0.30 0.51 0.28 0.40 0.37 0.47
Ontario 0.15 0.34 0.20 0.18 0.20 0.32 0.21 0.51 0.36 0.31 0.43 0.37 0.34
Manitoba 0.28 0.42 0.31 0.30 0.64 0.45 0.70 0.49 0.51 0.55 0.83 0.86 1.03
Saskatchewan 0.30 0.38 0.40 0.38 0.70 1.06 0.50 0.48 0.56 0.58 0.43 0.59 0.92
Alberta 0.16 0.22 0.25 0.29 0.32 0.30 0.29 0.70 0.31 0.32 0.43 0.41 0.52
British Columbia 0.18 0.20 0.24 0.22 0.26 0.26 0.30 0.73 0.39 0.22 0.23 0.33 0.40
Yukon Territory 1.19 11.83 1.33 12.06 11.15 1.42 1.42 1.92 3.87 2.40 2.62 3.18 3.26
Northwest Territories 1.82 18.97 8.00 23.59 16.14 1.75 1.78 2.21 2.17 2.14 2.45 3.74 2.95
Nunavut 2.20 61.61 6.64 5.24 1.33 1.80 2.34 4.25 7.48 5.37 4.69 9.23 10.29

Retail Trade Survey (Monthly): CVs for total sales by geography - June 2024

CVs for total sales by geography - June 2024
Geography Month
202406
%
Canada 0.7
Newfoundland and Labrador 1.4
Prince Edward Island 1.3
Nova Scotia 2.3
New Brunswick 1.9
Quebec 1.1
Ontario 1.2
Manitoba 1.2
Saskatchewan 4.0
Alberta 2.0
British Columbia 2.0
Yukon Territory 2.2
Northwest Territories 1.6
Nunavut 1.3