Consulting Services Price Index (COSPI)

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The data collected by this survey will be used to produce indexes showing changes over time in the prices of various consulting services. These data will allow Statistics Canada to produce estimates of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the consulting industry as well as estimates of productivity change.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes. In addition, information from partially completed or unsaved questionnaires may be retained and used.


Collection period:

  • Q2 2024: From June 13 to August 8, 2024
  • Q3 2024: From September 12 to November 7, 2024
  • Q4 2025: From December 12, 2024 to February 6, 2025

Collection methods:

Electronic questionnaire and telephone interview for follow-ups


Survey participation:

Mandatory under the Statistics Act

Confidentiality

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

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.

Data sharing agreements and record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey and reduce response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the information you provide with data from other surveys or administrative sources.

Topics covered in the survey

The survey asks questions about

  • prices and price indexes.

Published data

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