Market Basket Measure of poverty (2023-base) consultative engagement

Opened: September 2023
Closed: April 2024

Consultative engagement objectives

From Spring 2023 to Winter 2024, Statistics Canada will conduct consultation activities to gather input from Canadians to help validate how we measure poverty. These activities will be key to informing the Third Comprehensive Review of the Market Basket Measure (MBM).

The Market Basket Measure (MBM) was adopted as Canada's Official Poverty Line in 2019 following the release of Opportunity for All – Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy. According to the MBM, an individual or family is considered to live in poverty if their disposable income is insufficient to purchase a predetermined basket of goods and services required to achieve a modest, basic standard of living. Reviews and updates to the MBM methodology are required on a regular basis to ensure that the MBM continues to reflect these modest, basic living standards over time, and that key MBM parameters are sourced using the latest available data and methods. This process is referred to as a comprehensive review of the MBM.

The consultative engagement phase of the third comprehensive review of the MBM began with the publication of Launch of the Third Comprehensive Review of the Market Basket Measure. These consultative engagement activities will help inform decisions made to refine and update Canada's official poverty measure.

By participating in this consultation, you will support Statistics Canada's ability to accurately measure poverty.

How to get involved

This consultative engagement activity is now closed.

Statistics Canada is now at the stage of engaging with the public as part of the third comprehensive review of the Market Basket Measure (MBM), Canada's Official Poverty Line and we invite you to take part in these consultative engagement activities.

A series of public information sessions to explain the key features of the MBM have been planned for:

  1. Halifax, N.S. on October 31, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. AT (English)
  2. Montréal, Que. on November 7, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. ET (French)
  3. Ottawa, Ont. on November 14, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. ET (English)
  4. Saskatoon, Sask. on December 5, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. CT (English)
  5. Yellowknife, N.W.T. on November 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. MT (English)
  6. Vancouver, B.C. on November 28, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT (English)

The objective of these sessions is to engage with Canadians of different backgrounds and to hear from individuals working directly in the area of poverty reduction. These sessions will have options for both in-person and virtual attendance. The spaces available for in-person attendance are limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis through registration.

To register for your preferred session, please email statcan.mbm-mpc.statcan@statcan.gc.ca and indicate if you plan on attending virtually or in-person. Once you are registered, you will be sent an Outlook invitation containing a Microsoft Teams link for virtual attendance, and the address for in-person attendance.

Please note that these public information sessions are not intended for an expert or academic audience. Thematic workshops for an expert and academic audience will be scheduled in the first quarter of 2024. More information will be available closer to those dates.

The feedback collected from these sessions will allow Statistics Canada to identify key themes for discussion and future research.

For more information regarding the third comprehensive review of the MBM, you can consult the following resource: Launch of the Third Comprehensive Review of the Market Basket Measure or you may contact us by email at statcan.mbm-mpc.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

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

Results

The What we heard report: Engagement activities for the third comprehensive review of the Market Basket Measure paper details the outreach and engagement activities undertaken since the launch of the third comprehensive review of Market Basket Measure (MBM) in June 2023 and provides a summary of what Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) heard during this period. It also outlines the next steps of the review process, which will lead to the creation of the 2023-base methodology.

Labour Market and Socio-economic Indicators - September 2023

In September 2023, the following questions measuring the Labour Market and Socioeconomic Indicators were added to the Labour Force Survey as a supplement.

The purpose of this survey is to identify changing dynamics within the Canadian labour market, and measure important socioeconomic indicators by gathering data on topics such as type of employment, quality of employment, support payments and unmet health care needs.

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 and Socio-economic 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.

LMI_Q01 / EQ 2 - What forms of payment [do/does] [you/respondent name/this person] receive in [your/his/her/their] main job or business?

LMI_Q02 / EQ 3 - What is the main form of payment in [your/his/her/their] main job or business?

LMI_Q03 / EQ 4 – You previously mentioned that [you/respondent name/this person] [are/is] self-employed in [your/his/her/their] main job.
Over the last 12 months, was at least 50% of [your/respondent name's/this person's] main business activity reliant on:

LMI_Q04 / EQ 5 - Which of these relationships is most important for [your/respondent name's/this person's] main business?

LMI_Q05 / EQ 6 - Does this [client/supplier/website or app/other company or person/agency, broker or other type of intermediary]:

LMI_Q06 / EQ 7 - What would happen if [your/respondent name's/this person's] relationship with this [client/supplier/website or app/other company or person/agency, broker or other type of intermediary] ended?

LMI_Q07 / EQ 8 – When did [you/respondent name/ this person] start working with this [client/supplier/website or app/other company or person/agency, broker or other type of intermediary]?

LMI_Q08 / EQ 9 - As part of [your/his/her/their] main business, could [you/respondent name/ this person] hire paid help if [you/he/she/this person] wanted to delegate some tasks?

LMI_Q09 / EQ 10 - How many clients did [you/respondent name/ this person] have over the last 12 months in [your/his/her/their] main business?

LMI_Q10 / EQ 11 - Does [your/respondent name's/this person's] main business operate…?

LMI_Q11 / EQ 12 - In [your/his/her/their] main job, [do/does] [you/respondent name/ this person] have a written agreement or an oral agreement with [your/his/her/their] employer?

LMI_Q12 / EQ 13 - In [your/respondent name's/this person's] main job, does [your/his/her/their] employer contribute to Employment Insurance [EI] on [your/respondent name's/this person's] behalf?

LMI_Q13 / EQ 14 - Is [your/respondent name's/this person's] main job permanent?

LMI_Q14 / EQ 15 - In what way is [your/respondent name's/this person's] main job not permanent?

LMI_Q15 / EQ 16 - In [your/his/her/their] main job [are/is] [you/he/she/they] paid by a private employment or placement agency that is different from the company [you/he/she/this person] work[s] for?

LMI_Q16 / EQ 17 - What is the total duration of [your/respondent name's/this person's] contract or agreement in [your/his/her/their] main job?

LMI_Q17 / EQ 18 – In [your/respondent name's/this person's] main job, [are/is] [you/he/she/respondent's name] guaranteed a minimum number of work hours per pay period?

LMI_Q18 / EQ 19 – [Do/Does] [you/respondent name/ this person] want a permanent job at this time?

LMI_Q19 / EQ 20 - What is the main reason why [you/respondent name/ this person] [do/does] not want a permanent job?

SCC1_Q05 / EQ 21 - In the last 12 months, did [you/respondent's name] receive support payments from a former spouse or partner?

SCC1_Q10 / EQ 22 - What is your best estimate of the amount of support payments [you/he/she/this person] received in the last 12 months?

SCC2_Q05 / EQ 23 - In the last 12 months, did [you/respondent's name] make support payments to a former spouse or partner?

SCC2_Q10 / EQ 24 - What is your best estimate of the total amount [you/he/she/this person] paid in support payments in the last 12 months?

SCC3_Q05 / EQ 25 - In the last 12 months, did [you/respondent's name] pay for child care, so that [you/he/she/they] could work at a paid job?

SCC3_Q10 / EQ 26 - What is your best estimate, of the total amount [you/he/she/this person] paid for child care in the last 12 months?

DSQ_Q01 / EQ 27 - [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any difficulty seeing?

DSQ_Q02 / EQ 28 - [Do/Does] [you/he/she/this person] wear glasses or contact lenses to improve [your/respondent name's/this person's] vision?

DSQ_Q03 / EQ 29 - [Which/With [your/respondent name's/this person's] glasses or contact lenses, which] of the following best describes [your/respondent's name] ability to see?

DSQ_Q04 / EQ 30 - How often does this [difficulty seeing/seeing condition] limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q05 / EQ 31 - [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any difficulty hearing?

DSQ_Q06 / EQ 32 - [Do/Does] [you/he/she/this person] use a hearing aid or cochlear implant?

DSQ_Q07 / EQ 33 - With [your/respondent name's/this person's] hearing aid or cochlear implant which] of the following best describes [your/respondent's name] ability to hear?

DSQ_Q08 / EQ 34 - How often does this [difficulty hearing/hearing condition] limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q09 / EQ 35 - [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any difficulty walking, using stairs, using [your/his/her/their] hands or fingers or doing other physical activities?

DSQ_Q10 / EQ 36 - How much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/this person] have walking on a flat surface for 15 minutes without resting?

DSQ_Q11 / EQ 37 - How much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/this person] have walking up or down a flight of stairs, about 12 steps without resting?

DSQ_Q12 / EQ 38 - How often [does this difficulty walking/does this difficulty using stairs/do these difficulties] limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q13 / EQ 39 - How much difficulty [do/does] [you/respondent's name] have bending down and picking up an object from the floor?

DSQ_Q14 / EQ 40 - How much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/this person] have reaching in any direction, for example, above [your/his/her/their] head?

DSQ_Q15 / EQ 41 - How often [does this difficulty bending down and picking up an object/does this difficulty reaching/do these difficulties] limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q16 / EQ 42 - How much difficulty [do/does] [you/respondent's name] have using [your/his/her/their] fingers to grasp small objects like a pencil or scissors?

DSQ_Q17 / EQ 43 - How often does this difficulty using [your/his/her/their] fingers limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q18 / EQ 44 - [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have pain that is always present?

DSQ_Q19 / EQ 45 - [Do/Does] [you/he/she/this person] [also] have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?

DSQ_Q20 / EQ 46 - How often does this pain limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q21 / EQ 47 - When [you/respondent's name] [are/is] experiencing this pain, how much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/they] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q22 / EQ 48 - [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating?

DSQ_Q23 / EQ 49 - Do you think [you/respondent's name] [have/has] a condition that makes it difficult in general for [you/him/her/them] to learn? This may include learning disabilities such as dyslexia, hyperactivity, attention problems, etc.

DSQ_Q24 / EQ 50 - Has a teacher, doctor or other health care professional ever said that [you/respondent's name] had a learning disability?

DSQ_Q25 / EQ 51 - How often are [your/his/her/their] daily activities limited by this condition?

DSQ_Q26 / EQ 52 - How much difficulty [do/does] [you/respondent's name] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities because of this condition?

DSQ_Q27 / EQ 53 - Has a doctor, psychologist or other health care professional ever said that [you/respondent's name] had a developmental disability or disorder? This may include Down syndrome, autism, Asperger syndrome, mental impairment due to lack of oxygen at birth, etc.

DSQ_Q28 / EQ 54 - How often are [your/respondent's name] daily activities limited by this condition?

DSQ_Q29 / EQ 55 - How much difficulty [do/does] [you/respondent's name] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities because of this condition?

DSQ_Q30 / EQ 56 - [Do/Does] [you/he/she/this person] have any ongoing memory problems or periods of confusion?

DSQ_Q31 / EQ 57 - How often are [your/his/her/their] daily activities limited by this problem?

DSQ_Q32 / EQ 58 - How much difficulty [do/does] [you/respondent's name] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities because of this problem?

DSQ_Q33 / EQ 59 - [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any emotional, psychological or mental health conditions?

DSQ_Q34 / EQ 60 - How often are [your/his/her/their] daily activities limited by this condition?

DSQ_Q35 / EQ 61 - When [you/respondent's name] [are/is] experiencing this condition, how much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/they] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q36 / EQ 62 - [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any other health problem or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more?

DSQ_Q37 / EQ 63 - How often does this health problem or long-term condition limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q38 / EQ 64 - [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have pain that is always present?

DSQ_Q39 / EQ 65 - [Do/Does] [you/he/she/this person] [also] have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?

DSQ_Q40 / EQ 66 - How often does this pain limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q41 / EQ 67 - When [you/respondent's name] [are/is] experiencing this pain, how much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/they] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

UNC_Q005 / EQ 68 - During the past 12 months, was there ever a time when [you/respondent's name] felt that [you/he/she/they] needed health care, other than homecare services, but [you/he/she/they] did not receive it?

UNC_Q010 / EQ 69 - Thinking of the most recent time [you/respondent's name] felt this way, why didn't [you/he/she/they] get care?

UNC_Q015 / EQ 70 - Again, thinking of the most recent time, what was the type of care that was needed?

UNC_Q020 / EQ 71 - Did [you/he/she/this person] actively try to obtain the health care that was needed?

UNC_Q025 / EQ 72 - Where did [you/he/she/this person] try to get the service [you/he/she/they] [were/was] seeking?

Invitation to participate in the revision of the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada

Opened: August 2023

Introduction

Statistics Canada invites data producers and data users, representatives of business associations, government bodies at the federal, provincial and local levels, academics and researchers and all other interested parties to submit proposals for the revision to the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada.

Following the decision of Statistics Canada's Economic Standards Steering Committee (ESSC) on April 28, 2023 to institute a permanent consultation process for NAPCS Canada, proposals for changes to NAPCS Canada may be submitted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Only a cut-off date for considering proposed changes to be included in a new version of NAPCS Canada will be instituted moving forward. For example, for NAPCS Canada 2027, the deadline for changes to be included has been set to the end of June 2025. For revisions beyond 2027, such a cut-off date will be maintained at about one and a half years prior to the release date of the new classification version based on the 5-year revision cycle.

As was done with NAPCS Canada 2017 (2 updates), in exceptional circumstances, when a consensus is reached among the data producers and users at Statistics Canada, the classification might be revised before the regular revision cycle of 5-years, as the way of 'evergreening' of the standard.

In the context of statistical classifications, evergreening refers to updating the classification and the related reference (index) file on a continuous basis with the objective of maintaining timeliness and relevance. Though, evergreening does not necessary result in the release of a new version of the classification every year. A decision to release a new version (before the end of the regular 5 years revision cycle) needs to be discussed and assessed by key classification stewards considering potential impacts on data and statistical programs.

Objectives

We are seeking proposals for changes for two main reasons:

  • collect input from data producers and users as an integral part of the NAPCS Canada revision process, and
  • ensure users' needs continue to be met, therefore the classification remains relevant.

Background

The first version of NAPCS Canada, known as provisional version 0.1, was published in 2007. The development of the classification started a few years earlier as a joint project of the national statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States (U.S.). The NAPCS project followed the adoption by the three countries of a common industry classification, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) in 1997. The purpose of the NAICS project was to develop a standard that allowed comparisons of industry data among the three participating countries. The development of NAPCS was meant to serve the same purpose for product statistics.

There are currently two types of NAPCS classification: NAPCS Canada and Trilateral NAPCS. Each NAPCS cooperating country has the choice to maintain its own version of NAPCS or a national product classification. Trilateral NAPCS is hence considered a reference classification. At the moment, only Canada has published a national version using the NAPCS acronym. Mexico is preparing for the release of their new national product classification. NAPCS Canada differs from Trilateral NAPCS in the aggregation structure. NAPCS Canada uses a more traditional aggregation structure, a supply-based attributes of products, more or less based on the industry of origin of products. On the other hand, the Trilateral NAPCS structure emphasizes demand-based attributes of products, such as the substitutability of products, the complementary nature of products or the similarity in markets being served by the products. The most detailed categories of NAPCS Canada have been defined so as to permit mapping into the most detailed trilateral categories. This means that the Canadian detailed categories can be re-organized using the trilateral aggregation structure. In effect, the trilateral aggregation structure becomes a regrouping variant of the Canadian aggregation structure, with few exceptions. The availability of data at the most detailed level of NAPCS Canada will continue to influence the extent of the trilateral work.

Since the creation of this product classification, NAPCS Canada, has been revised on a 5-year cycle, in 2012, 2017 and 2022.

NAPCS Canada was also revised in 2018 with NAPCS Canada 2017 Version 2.0, as Canada has started evolving towards adopting a permanent "evergreen" practice with regards to NAPCS, which means the updating of NAPCS Canada on an as-needed basis, with version updates between the standard 5-year revision milestones. These "evergreen" updates strive to be constrained to specific situations or cases. For instance, in NAPCS Canada 2017 Version 2.0, the classification was revised to account for new products created after Canada adopted a new law legalizing cannabis for non-medical use, with impacts on the whole Canadian economy and society.

Nature and content of proposals

Respondents are invited to provide their comments, feedback and suggestions on how to improve the NAPCS Canada content. They must outline their rationale for proposed changes.

No restrictions have been placed on content. Respondents may propose virtual (not affecting the meaning of a classification item) and real changes (affecting the meaning of a classification item, whether or not accompanied by changes in naming and/or coding). Examples of real changes, those that affect the scope of the classification items or categories (with or without a change in the codes), are: the creation of new classification items, the combination or decomposition of classification items, as well as the elimination of classification items. A classification item (sometimes referred to as a "class") represents a category at a certain level within a statistical classification structure. It defines the content and the borders of the category, and generally contains a code, title, definition/description, as well as exclusions where necessary. For NAPCS Canada, classifications items are: Group (3-digit), Class (5-digit), Subclass (6-digit) and Detail (7-digit).

Key dates for NAPCS Canada 2027 revision process

Here are key dates for the NAPCS Canada 2027 revision process:

  • Official public consultation period for changes proposed for inclusion in NAPCS Canada 2027: Ongoing to the end of June 2025. Beyond 2027, the cut-off date to incorporate approved changes from proposals into the new classification version will be about a year and a half before the release date of the next version of NAPCS Canada based on the 5-year revision cycle.
  • Completion of trilateral negotiations: July 2025
  • Public notice containing proposals in consideration for changes in NAPCS Canada 2027: November 2025
  • Public notice containing the final approved proposal for changes in NAPCS Canada 2027: February 2026
  • Public release of NAPCS Canada 2027 Version 1.0: February 2027

The next version of NAPCS Canada will be called NAPCS Canada 2027 Version 1.0.

Individuals and organizations wishing to submit proposals for changes in NAPCS Canada may do so at any time, in accordance with the permanent consultation process adopted by Statistics Canada with regards to NAPCS Canada.

Submitting Proposals

Proposals for NAPCS Canada revisions must contain the contact information of those submitting the change request:

  1. Name
  2. Organization (when an individual is proposing changes on behalf of an organization)
  3. Mailing address
  4. Email address
  5. Phone number

Should additional information or clarification to the proposal be required, participants might be contacted.

Proposals must be submitted by email to statcan.napcs-consultation-scpan-consultation.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

Consultation guidelines for submitting proposals for change in NAPCS Canada

Individuals or organizations are encouraged to follow the guidelines below when developing their proposals.

Proposals should:

  • clearly identify the proposed addition or change to NAPCS Canada; this can include the creation of entirely new classes, or modifications to existing classes;
  • outline the rationale and include supporting information for the proposed change;
  • when possible, describe the empirical significance (i.e., revenue or sales, expenses, value-added, trade values, prices, volume of sales or production) of proposed changes, and especially real changes;
  • be consistent with classification principles (e.g., mutual exclusivity, exhaustiveness and homogeneity within categories);
  • be relevant, that is
    • describe the present analytical interest;
    • enhance the usefulness of data;
    • base the proposal on appropriate statistical research or subject matter expertise.

Please consider the questions below when preparing your input for the consultation on the revision of NAPCS Canada:

  • Are there products for which you cannot find a satisfactory NAPCS Canada code?
  • Are there products that you find difficult to place in NAPCS Canada?
  • Are any products missing?
  • Are there products or combinations of products that have significant economic value and analytical interest that you would like to see with a specific or separate NAPCS classification item (group, class, subclass or detail)?
  • Are there classification items you find difficult to use because their descriptions are vague or unclear?
  • Are there pairs of classification items you find difficult to distinguish from each other? Are there boundaries that could be clarified?
  • Are there products that you are able to locate in NAPCS Canada, but you would like to have them located in a different classification item or group of products? And Why?
  • Is the language or terminology used in NAPCS Canada in need of updating to be consistent with current usage?

Note that submissions do not need to cover every topic; you can submit your comments on your particular area(s) of concern only.

The following criteria will be used to review the proposals received:

  • consistency with classification principles such as mutual exclusivity, exhaustiveness, and homogeneity of products within categories;
  • have empirical significance as an industry output (goods or services), inputs to production, consumer expenditures, exports, imports, etc.;
  • data be collectable and publishable;
  • proposal can be linked to a funded program for data collection;
  • be relevant, that is, it must be of analytical interest, result in data useful to users, and be based on appropriate statistical research and subject-matter expertise;
  • be consistent with the Canadian System of National Accounts;
  • products which can possibly be used to construct price indexes;
  • products closely aligned with Trilateral NAPCS and other product classifications such as the Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP), the Central Product Classification (CPC), the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) and the Extended Balance of Payments Services (EBOPS);
  • special attention will be given to specific products, including:
    • new or emerging goods and services
    • products related to new or advanced technologies
    • bundles in general (of services in particular).

NAPCS Canada Classification Structure

NAPCS Canada is a 7-digit classification, grouped in a 4-level structure: groups formed by 3-digits, classes formed by 5-digits, subclasses by 6-digits and 7-digit details.

Changes may be proposed for any level, however changes to the 3, 4 and 5-digit levels have the most impact on the existing statistical programs using NAPCS Canada (national accounts, price indexes for businesses, international trade statistics, retail trade statistics, agriculture statistics, manufacturing statistics, etc.), and also on the correspondence to be maintained with Trilateral NAPCS. Any changes made to NAPCS Canada could have an impact on Trilateral NAPCS, which is subject to trilateral negotiation and approval of the three countries (though, Mexico will start concentrating more on its national product classification). Changes to the 7-digit of NAPCS Canada are less likely to have a huge impact on the current statistical programs or Trilateral NAPCS. Statistics Canada makes the final decision about changes to all levels of NAPCS Canada but needs to consider the impact on the alignment to Trilateral NAPCS, in particular to avoid conceptual misalignments and maintain comparability.

The North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0 is the latest version of the classification for the participants of this consultation to base their input on. In the context of a permanent consultation process, persons or organizations proposing a change should always make sure they refer to the latest available version of NAPCS Canada.

Costs associated with proposals

Statistics Canada will not reimburse respondents for expenses incurred in developing their proposal.

Treatment of proposals

Statistics Canada will review all proposals received. Statistics Canada reserves the right to use independent consultants or government employees, if deemed necessary, to assess proposals.

If deemed appropriate, a representative of Statistics Canada will contact respondents to ask additional questions or seek clarification on a particular aspect of their proposal.

Please note that proposals will not necessarily result in changes to NAPCS Canada.

Official languages

Proposals may be written in either of Canada's official languages – English or French.

Confidentiality

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

Thank You

We thank all participants for their continued interest and participation in the various NAPCS Canada engagement activities.

Enquiries

If you have any enquiries about this process, please send them to statcan.napcs-consultation-scpan-consultation.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

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Table summary
This table displays the results of Response Rate. The information is grouped by Province of residence (appearing as row headers), Unweighted and Weighted (appearing as column headers), calculated using percentage unit of measure (appearing as column headers).
Province of residence Unweighted Weighted
Percentage
Newfoundland and Labrador 24.4 21.5
Prince Edward Island 23.4 21.0
Nova Scotia 28.9 26.0
New Brunswick 26.4 23.0
Quebec 30.8 27.0
Ontario 28.4 26.3
Manitoba 31.8 28.5
Saskatchewan 29.6 26.3
Alberta 27.7 25.9
British Columbia 31.2 29.4
Canada 29.0 26.8

Invitation to participate in the revision of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada

Opened: August 2023

Introduction

Statistics Canada invites data producers and data users, representatives of business associations, government bodies at the federal, provincial and local levels, academics and researchers and all other interested parties to submit proposals for the revision to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada.

Following the decision of the Statistics Canada's Economic Standards Steering Committee (ESSC) on April 28, 2023 to institute a permanent consultation process for NAICS Canada, proposals for changes to NAICS Canada may be submitted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Only a cut-off date for considering proposed changes to be included into a new version of NAICS Canada will be instituted moving forward. For example, for NAICS Canada 2027, the deadline for changes to be included has been set to the end of June 2025. For revisions beyond 2027, such a cut-off date will be maintained at about one year and half prior to the release date of the new classification version based on the 5-year revision cycle.

As was done with NAICS Canada 2017 (2 updates), in exceptional circumstances, when a consensus is reached among the data producers and users at Statistics Canada, the classification might be revised before the regular revision cycle of 5-years, as the way of 'evergreening' of the standard.

In the context of statistical classifications, evergreening refers to updating the classification and the related reference (index) file on a continuous basis with the objective of maintaining timeliness and relevance. Though, evergreening does not necessary result in the release of a new version of the classification every year. A decision to release a new version (before the end of the regular 5 years revision cycle) needs to be discussed and assessed by key classification stewards considering potential impacts on data and statistical programs.

Objectives

We are seeking proposals for changes for two main reasons:

  • collect input from data producers and users as an integral part of the NAICS revision process, and
  • ensure users' needs continue to be met, therefore the classification remains relevant.

Background

The North American Industry Classification System was released for the first time in 1997, with NAICS 1997. This classification was developed through the cooperation of Statistics Canada, Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) and the Economic Classification Policy Committee (ECPC) of the United States. Each country maintains its own version of NAICS (NAICS Canada, NAICS U.S., and NAICS Mexico). The three country versions are generally the same with some differences found primarily in wholesale trade, retail trade and government, and at the 6-digit national industry level.

NAICS replaced the existing industry classification system used in Canada, which was the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC). Since then, NAICS Canada, U.S. and Mexico have been revised on a 5-year cycle in 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022. The three NAICS partner agencies meet regularly to discuss possible changes to the common NAICS structure.

Canada has adopted a permanent "evergreen" practice with regards to NAICS, which means the updating of NAICS Canada on an as-needed basis, with version updates between the standard 5-year revision milestones, usually to adapt to exceptional circumstances if structural changes are approved. In fact, these "evergreen" updates strive to be constrained to specific situations or cases, e.g., in the cases of NAICS Canada 2017 Version 2.0 where changes were made to Internet publishing activities and NAICS Canada 2017 Version 3.0 where the classification was revised to account for new industries created after Canada has adopted a new law legalizing cannabis for non-medical use with impacts on the whole Canadian economy and society. These changes were approved based on a consensus following demands from data producers and users at Statistics Canada and externally. The intent remains to minimize revisions of the structure of NAICS between revision cycles, as we are trying to strike a balance between having a timely or relevant classification and maintaining historical data series, in particular from a National Accounts perspective.

We will continue to look at the best way to communicate to the public about revisions not affecting the structure or scope of NAICS categories between revision cycles (e.g., adding new activities to help for coding or identification of their placement in the classification, clarifying the texts/explanatory notes, etc.).

Nature and content of proposals

Respondents are invited to provide their comments, feedback, and suggestions on how to improve the NAICS content. They must outline their rationale for proposed changes.

No restrictions have been placed on content. Respondents may propose virtual (not affecting the meaning of a classification item) and real changes (affecting the meaning of a classification item, whether or not accompanied by changes in naming and/or coding). Examples of real changes, those that affect the scope of the classification items or categories (with or without a change in the codes), are: the creation of new classification items, the combination or decomposition of classification items, as well as the elimination of classification items. A classification item (sometimes referred to as a "class") represents a category at a certain level within a statistical classification structure. It defines the content and the borders of the category, and generally contains a code, title, definition/description, as well as exclusions where necessary. For NAICS, classifications items are: Sectors (2-digit), Subsectors (3-digit), Industry group (4-digit) and Industry (5-digit), and Canadian industry (6-digit).

Key dates for NAICS Canada 2027 revision process

Here are key dates for the NAICS Canada 2027 revision process:

  • Official public consultation period for changes proposed for inclusion in NAICS Canada 2027: Ongoing to the end of June 2025. Beyond 2027, the cut-off date to incorporate approved changes from proposals into the new classification version will be around a year and half before the release date of the next version of NAICS Canada based on the 5-year revision cycle.
  • Completion of trilateral negotiations: September 2025.
  • Public notice containing proposals in consideration for changes in NAICS Canada: November 2025.
  • Public notice containing the final approved proposal for changes in NAICS Canada: February 2026.
  • Public release of NAICS Canada 2027 Version 1.0: January 2027.

The next revised version of NAICS Canada will be called NAICS Canada 2027 Version 1.0.

Individuals and organizations wishing to submit proposals for changes in NAICS Canada may do so at any time, in accordance with the permanent consultation process adopted by Statistics Canada with regards to NAICS Canada.

Submitting Proposals

Proposals for NAICS Canada revisions must contain the contact information of those submitting the change request:

  1. Name
  2. Organization (when an individual is proposing changes on behalf of an organization)
  3. Mailing address
  4. Email address
  5. Phone number

Should additional information or clarification to the proposal be required, participants might be contacted.

Proposals must be submitted by email to statcan.naics-consultation-scian-consultation.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

Consultation guidelines for submitting proposals for change in NAICS Canada

Individuals or organizations are encouraged to follow the guidelines below when developing their proposals.

Proposals should:

  • clearly identify the proposed addition or change to NAICS; this can include the creation of entirely new classes, or modifications to existing classes;
  • outline the rationale and include supporting information for the proposed change;
  • if possible, describe the empirical significance (i.e. revenue, expenses, value-added, employment) of proposed changes, and especially changes affecting the scope of existing classification items/categories;
  • new industries could be subjected to tests of empirical significance with respect to revenue, value added, employment, and number of establishments;
  • be consistent with classification principles (e.g., mutual exclusivity, exhaustiveness, and homogeneity within categories)
  • be relevant, that is
    • describe the present analytical interest;
    • enhance the usefulness of data;
    • base the proposal on appropriate statistical research or subject matter expertise.

Please consider the questions below when preparing your input for the consultation on the revision of NAICS Canada:

  • Are there socioeconomic activities for which you cannot find a satisfactory NAICS code?
  • Are there classification items that you find difficult to use because their descriptions are vague or unclear?
  • Are there pairs of classification items you find difficult to distinguish from each other? Are there boundaries that could be clarified?
  • Are there socioeconomic activities that you think should have their own NAICS category? Please indicate at which level and why, with the support documentation about the activities (see guidelines above for a proposal).
  • Are there activities that you are able to locate in NAICS, but you would like to have them located in a different sector or industry?
  • Is the language or terminology used in NAICS in need of updating to be consistent with current usage?

Note that submissions do not need to cover every topic; you can submit your comments on your particular area(s) of concern only.

The following criteria will be used to review the proposals received:

  • consistency with classification principles such as mutual exclusivity, exhaustiveness, and homogeneity of activities and output (products) within categories;
  • have empirical significance as an industry
  • data be collectable and publishable;
  • proposal can be linked to a funded program for data collection;
  • be relevant, that is, it must be of analytical interest, result in data useful to users, and be based on appropriate statistical research and subject-matter expertise;
  • be consistent with the Canadian System of National Accounts;
  • special attention will be given to specific industries, including:
    • new or emerging activities
    • activities related to new production processes.

NAICS Classification Structure

NAICS has a 6-digit, 5-level classification structure, consisting of 2-digit sectors, 3-digit sub-sectors, 4-digit industry groups, 5-digit industries and 6-digit national industries. Changes may be proposed for any level, but changes to the 2-digit to 5-digit levels will be subject to trilateral negotiation and approval. Changes to the 6-digit national industry level are at the discretion of each trilateral partner (i.e., Statistics Canada makes the final decision about changes to 6-digit industries in NAICS Canada).

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0 is the latest version of the classification for the participants of this consultation to base their input on. In the context of a permanent consultation process, persons or organizations proposing a change should always make sure they refer to the latest available version of NAICS Canada.

Costs associated with proposals

Statistics Canada will not reimburse respondents for expenses incurred in developing their proposal.

Treatment of proposals

Statistics Canada will review all proposals received. Statistics Canada reserves the right to use independent consultants or government employees, if deemed necessary, to assess proposals.

If deemed appropriate, a representative of Statistics Canada will contact respondents to ask additional questions or seek clarification on a particular aspect of their proposal.

Please note that a proposal will not necessarily result in changes to NAICS Canada.

Official languages

Proposals may be written in either of Canada's official languages – English or French.

Confidentiality

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

Thank You

We thank all participants for their continued interest and participation in the various NAICS engagement activities.

Enquiries

If you have any enquiries about this process, please send them to statcan.naics-consultation-scian-consultation.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

National Travel Survey: C.V.s for Visit-Expenditures by Duration of Visit, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Expenditures - Q1 2023

National Travel Survey: C.V.s for Visit-Expenditures by Duration of Visit, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Expenditures, including expenditures at origin and those for air commercial transportation in Canada, in Thousands of Dollars (x 1,000)
Table summary
This table displays the results of C.V.s for Visit-Expenditures by Duration of Visit, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Expenditures. The information is grouped by Duration of trip (appearing as row headers), Main Trip Purpose, Country or Region of Expenditures (Total, Canada, United States, Overseas) calculated using Visit-Expenditures in Thousands of Dollars (x 1,000) and c.v. as units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Duration of Visit Main Trip Purpose Country or Region of Expenditures
Total Canada United States Overseas
$ '000 C.V. $ '000 C.V. $ '000 C.V. $ '000 C.V.
Total Duration Total Main Trip Purpose 25,986,818 A 13,651,796 B 7,448,832 A 4,886,190 B
Holiday, leisure or recreation 14,369,721 A 5,582,368 A 5,150,065 A 3,637,288 B
Visit friends or relatives 5,499,091 B 3,902,696 C 800,488 B 795,907 B
Personal conference, convention or trade show 324,357 D 180,423 E 140,837 E 3,097 E
Shopping, non-routine 939,437 B 799,606 B 138,268 C 1,563 E
Other personal reasons 1,341,669 B 989,375 B 198,094 E 154,200 E
Business conference, convention or trade show 1,621,677 B 775,981 B 713,914 C 131,781 C
Other business 1,890,866 D 1,421,347 E 307,164 C 162,354 D
Same-Day Total Main Trip Purpose 5,200,264 B 4,834,771 B 331,748 C 33,745 D
Holiday, leisure or recreation 1,874,279 B 1,691,506 B 151,225 C 31,547 D
Visit friends or relatives 1,473,322 D 1,431,362 E 41,960 E ..  
Personal conference, convention or trade show 52,443 C 50,447 C 1,996 E ..  
Shopping, non-routine 823,829 B 723,496 B 100,333 C ..  
Other personal reasons 476,644 B 457,469 B 16,977 E 2,198 E
Business conference, convention or trade show 73,296 D 68,329 D 4,967 E ..  
Other business 426,451 E 412,162 E 14,290 E ..  
Overnight Total Main Trip Purpose 20,786,554 A 8,817,025 B 7,117,084 A 4,852,445 B
Holiday, leisure or recreation 12,495,442 A 3,890,862 A 4,998,840 B 3,605,741 B
Visit friends or relatives 4,025,769 B 2,471,334 B 758,527 B 795,907 B
Personal conference, convention or trade show 271,914 E 129,976 E 138,841 E 3,097 E
Shopping, non-routine 115,607 C 76,109 D 37,935 E 1,563 E
Other personal reasons 865,025 B 531,906 B 181,117 E 152,002 E
Business conference, convention or trade show 1,548,381 B 707,652 B 708,948 C 131,781 C
Other business 1,464,415 C 1,009,185 C 292,875 C 162,354 D
..
data not available

Estimates contained in this table have been assigned a letter to indicate their coefficient of variation (c.v.) (expressed as a percentage). The letter grades represent the following coefficients of variation:

A
c.v. between or equal to 0.00% and 5.00% and means Excellent.
B
c.v. between or equal to 5.01% and 15.00% and means Very good.
C
c.v. between or equal to 15.01% and 25.00% and means Good.
D
c.v. between or equal to 25.01% and 35.00% and means Acceptable.
E
c.v. greater than 35.00% and means Use with caution.

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National Travel Survey: C.V.s for Person-Trips by Duration of Trip, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Trip Destination - Q1 2023

National Travel Survey: C.V.s for Person-Trips by Duration of Trip, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Trip Destination, Q1 2023
Table summary
This table displays the results of C.V.s for Person-Trips by Duration of Trip, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Trip Destination. The information is grouped by Duration of trip (appearing as row headers), Main Trip Purpose, Country or Region of Trip Destination (Total, Canada, United States, Overseas) calculated using Person-Trips in Thousands (× 1,000) and C.V. as a units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Duration of Trip Main Trip Purpose Country or Region of Trip Destination
Total Canada United States Overseas
Person-Trips (x 1,000) C.V. Person-Trips (x 1,000) C.V. Person-Trips (x 1,000) C.V. Person-Trips (x 1,000) C.V.
Total Duration Total Main Trip Purpose 66,482 A 58,207 A 6,040 A 2,234 A
Holiday, leisure or recreation 23,290 A 18,738 A 3,018 A 1,533 A
Visit friends or relatives 26,594 B 24,786 B 1,291 B 517 B
Personal conference, convention or trade show 904 C 824 C 78 D 2 E
Shopping, non-routine 4,269 B 3,641 B 626 B 2 E
Other personal reasons 5,159 B 4,890 B 207 C 61 D
Business conference, convention or trade show 1,547 B 1,076 B 407 C 65 C
Other business 4,719 B 4,251 B 414 C 55 D
Same-Day Total Main Trip Purpose 42,594 A 40,756 A 1,838 B ..  
Holiday, leisure or recreation 13,039 A 12,431 A 609 C ..  
Visit friends or relatives 17,309 B 16,944 B 365 D ..  
Personal conference, convention or trade show 633 C 617 C 16 E ..  
Shopping, non-routine 4,036 B 3,448 B 588 C ..  
Other personal reasons 3,862 B 3,747 B 116 D ..  
Business conference, convention or trade show 446 C 437 C 9 E ..  
Other business 3,267 C 3,133 C 135 E ..  
Overnight Total Main Trip Purpose 23,888 A 17,452 A 4,202 A 2,234 A
Holiday, leisure or recreation 10,251 A 6,308 A 2,409 A 1,533 A
Visit friends or relatives 9,284 A 7,842 A 925 B 517 B
Personal conference, convention or trade show 271 C 208 C 62 E 2 E
Shopping, non-routine 232 C 193 D 37 D 2 E
Other personal reasons 1,296 B 1,144 B 91 D 61 D
Business conference, convention or trade show 1,101 B 639 B 398 C 65 C
Other business 1,452 B 1,118 B 279 C 55 D
..
data not available

Estimates contained in this table have been assigned a letter to indicate their coefficient of variation (c.v.) (expressed as a percentage). The letter grades represent the following coefficients of variation:

A
c.v. between or equal to 0.00% and 5.00% and means Excellent.
B
c.v. between or equal to 5.01% and 15.00% and means Very good.
C
c.v. between or equal to 15.01% and 25.00% and means Good.
D
c.v. between or equal to 25.01% and 35.00% and means Acceptable.
E
c.v. greater than 35.00% and means Use with caution.

Quarterly Survey of Financial Statements: Weighted Asset Response Rate - second quarter 2023

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, Q2, Q3, and Q4, and 2023, Q1, Q2 calculated using percentage units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Release date 2022 2023
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
percentage
August 24, 2023 80.9 79.0 72.7 72.2 59.4
May 24, 2023 80.9 79.0 72.7 57.6  
February 23, 2023 79.2 76.9 55.2    
November 23, 2022 76.1 56.2      
August 25, 2022 55.7        
.. not available for a specific reference period
Source: Quarterly Survey of Financial Statements (2501)
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