The Government of Canada has made a commitment to lower the costs associated with transferring money from Canada to other countries. The information collected in this study will help guide policies and programs to help lower the costs to send money outside Canada, and allow for safer, more reliable money transfers. This study explores topics such as the various ways to send money, reasons for choosing one method over another, the different uses of the money, as well as amounts transferred, fees and frequency of transferring money.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
Collection period:
From April 18 to July 16, 2018
Collection methods:
Survey participation:
Confidentiality
Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
Data sharing agreements and record linkage
To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the information you provide with other survey or administrative data sources.
Topics covered in the survey
The survey asks questions about:
- how much and how often money is sent
- ways to send money
- reasons for sending money
- cost of money transfers