Consulting Canadians

Statistics Canada regularly engages with Canadians to seek input on projects and initiatives, and test the usability of website, web tools, and mobile applications.

We collect feedback through discussion tables, usability testing, and online questionnaires.

Statistics Canada's engagement activities, findings and results are published on this webpage. Please visit the Government of Canada's Consulting with Canadians website for a complete list of government engagement activities.

Consultative engagement activity types

Discussion tables
This type of consultative engagement activity collects feedback and input of stakeholder groups and/or the general public on Statistics Canada products.
Usability testing
Usability testing helps Statistics Canada ensure its products are functional, intuitive, and meet user needs. This type of consultative engagement activity usually involves one-on-one interviews or group discussions.

Consultative engagement activities

Recent consultative engagement activities are listed below. For the complete list of consultative engagement activities conducted by Statistics Canada please click here.

Open consultative engagement activities
Closed consultative engagement activities
  • Share your input on Measures to Collect Health Information with the Centre for Direct Health Measures
    The Centre for Direct Health Measures seeks to explore new ways to connect with and engage Canadians for direct health measures. This includes the voluntary sharing of health data, such as step count activity levels, self-collected through consumer smart devices. The goal of this engagement activity is to better understand how Canadians prefer to be engaged by Statistics Canada and their views on the use of data from digital technologies and other direct measures.
    Closed: June 2025
  • Share your feedback on the Special Edition issue of Insights on Canadian Society
    Virtual group discussions will be held to seek feedback on the utility and accessibility of the Special Edition issue of Insights on Canadian Society, and to better understand its relevance and value to readers.
    Closed: March 2025
  • Share your input on Statistics Canada’s Direct Health Measures Programs
    Statistics Canada invites directly measured health data users and stakeholders to share their feedback on the Direct Health Measures Programs. The goal of the engagement activity is to identify data needs and gaps, raise awareness of Statistics Canada data holdings, learn from your subject matter expertise and explore potential collaboration.
    Closed: March 2025
  • Share your input on Statistics Canada’s service to the accessibility and disability community
    The purpose of this engagement activity is to understand the perspective of persons with lived experience with disability, external partners, and stakeholders. These perspectives will help Statistics Canada better design its products and services to serve the accessibility and disability community in Canada. The goal is to help identify, prevent, and eliminate any barriers persons with disabilities may experience to access and use Statistics Canada’s services and products.
    Closed: March 2025
  • Share your input on Statistics Canada's AI "IntelliStatCan" tool
    The purpose of this engagement activity is to conduct usability testing with a targeted audience such as researchers who would benefit from this AI tool (i.e., librarians, academic researchers, and AI collaborative networks). This engagement activity will gather user feedback to further inform the development of the tool.
    Closed: December 2024
Recent results of consultative engagement activities

Participate in consultative engagement

To participate in future consultative engagement activities and help improve Statistics Canada's website, products and services, please complete the form below!

Frequently asked questions

1. What is a consultative engagement activity?

A consultative engagement activity collects feedback from Canadians on specific topics which directly support the development of Statistics Canada projects and programs. These activitiesare executed through discussion tables, usability testing, and online questionnaires.

Consultative engagement activities have now shifted to virtual-only platforms to allow Statistics Canada to collect input fromparticipants across Canada.

2. Why does Statistics Canada consult with Canadians?

Statistics Canada regularly holds consultative engagement activities with allies, stakeholders and the general public to continually improve Statistics Canada products and ensure their usability, and seek their input on programs and initiatives.

3. How do I contact the Consultative Engagement team?

Questions or comments? Please contact Statistic Canada’s Consultive Engagement Team at consultativeengagement-mobilisationconsultative@statcan.gc.ca.

4. Is participation in a consultative engagement activity voluntary or mandatory?

Participation is voluntary. However, Statistics Canada strongly encourages Canadians to take part in its consultative engagement activities as it provides an opportunity to contribute constructive feedback.

5. Can anyone take part in a consultative engagement activity?

If you would like to get involved in a consultative engagement activity, please refer to the page Participate in consultative engagement. Individuals and/or organizations are carefully selected according to the requirements of the project.

6. Are the results of consultative engagement activities available to the public?

Yes. Consultative engagement findings are available to the public on the consultative engagement activities page.

Consultative engagement results are also posted on the Consulting with Canadians government website, a portal that provides links to the consultation results of all federal departments.