Statistics Canada regularly engages with Canadians to seek input on projects and initiatives, and test the usability of website, web tools, and mobile applications.
A consultative engagement activity collects feedback from Canadians on specific topics which directly support the development of Statistics Canada projects and programs. These activities are executed 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.
Participate in consultative engagement
If you would like to get involved in a consultative engagement activity, please refer to the page participate in future consultative engagement activities. Individuals and organizations are carefully selected according to the requirements of the project.
Contact the Statistics Canadas Consultive Engagement Team at consultativeengagement-mobilisationconsultative@statcan.gc.ca.
For consultations launched in 2023 and earlier please see Consultative engagement activities.
Find a consultation
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Open February 25, 2026 to March 11, 2026 Statistics Canada is conducting usability testing to assess the dashboard's clarity, ease of use, ability to support information needs, and to identify opportunities for improvement. |
open | 2026 | 2026-02-25 |
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Open February 25, 2026 to April 25, 2026 Respondents are invited to provide feedback on GSS data needs, preferred indicator frequency and availability, and potential data gaps for future cycles. |
open | 2026 | 2026-02-25 |
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Open February 24, 2026 to March 31, 2026 Statistics Canada is exploring opportunities to enhance users' abilities to search for its data and data products, including through the potential use of AI technologies. |
open | 2026 | 2026-02-24 |
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Closed November 10, 2025 to December 12, 2025 | Results pending Statistics Canada held targeted engagement to inform a dissemination approach for 2021 Census data on transgender and non-binary children and youth aged 14 years and under in Canada. |
closed | 2025 | 2025-11-10 |
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Closed October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 | Results pending The aim of this project was to increase efficiency in data collection and improve usability for both data providers and data users. |
closed | 2025 | 2025-10-01 |
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Closed September 2, 2025 to December 31, 2025 | Results pending The engagement activity gathered feedback from those who had been selected to participate in the Labour Force Survey to better understand their motivations for participation, barriers to timely participation and reactions to communications. |
closed | 2025 | 2025-09-02 |
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Closed September 2, 2025 to January 30, 2026 | Results pending The principal objective of this consultation was to assess the usefulness of the program’s outputs during its first five years and inform future planning and improvements. |
closed | 2025 | 2025-09-02 |
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Closed with results posted May 20, 2025 to July 4, 2025 | Results posted: March 3, 2026 Statistics Canada conducted virtual usability testing sessions to seek feedback on the user experience, design, tools and content of the Statistics Canada website. |
results | 2025 | 2025-05-20 |
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Closed February 17, 2025 to June 20, 2025 | Results pending The goal of this engagement activity was 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 | 2025 | 2025-02-17 |
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Closed January 15, 2025 to February 25, 2025 | Results pending Virtual group discussions were 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 | 2025 | 2025-01-15 |
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Closed with results posted January 13, 2025 to February 21, 2025 | Results posted: December 1, 2025 The goal of this engagement activity was to identify data needs and gaps, raise awareness of Statistics Canada data holdings, learn from your subject matter expertise and explore potential collaboration. |
results | 2025 | 2025-01-13 |
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Open January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027 The principal objective of the ongoing consultation is to receive input from classification users to determine if the classification remains relevant and reflective of the Canadian research and development landscape. |
open | 2025 | 2025-01-01 |
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Closed December 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 | Results pending The purpose of this engagement activity was to understand the perspective of persons with lived experience with disability to help Statistics Canada better design its products and services, |
closed | 2024 | 2024-12-01 |
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Closed with results posted October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 | Results posted: September 2, 2025 Statistics Canada invited Labour Force Survey (LFS) users to provide feedback on the LFS Supplements Program. Feedback will be used to evaluate potential adjustments to data collection intervals and/or topics covered. |
results | 2024 | 2024-10-01 |
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Closed with results posted October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 | Results posted: June 2, 2025 The purpose of this engagement activity was to conduct usability testing with a targeted audience such as researchers who would benefit from this AI tool (i.e., librarians, academic researchers). |
results | 2024 | 2024-10-01 |
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Closed with results posted August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 | Results posted: September 2, 2025 The goal of this consultation was to gather information from external Survey of Household Spending users about the data they use, the frequency, the purpose and the specific products they use.. |
results | 2024 | 2024-08-01 |
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Closed with results posted August 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 | Results posted: March 3, 2025 The Diversity and Sociocultural Statistics team sought to identify whether they were missing key perspectives in the data story being presented, as well as to learn about any sensitivities they should be aware of, such as terminology. |
results | 2024 | 2024-08-01 |
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Open April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027 The principal objective of this consultation is to receive input from classification users to determine if the classification remains relevant and reflective of the Canadian labour market. |
open | 2024 | 2024-04-01 |
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Open April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027 The principal objective of this consultation is to receive input from classification users to determine if the classification remains relevant and reflective of Canadian postsecondary educational programs. |
open | 2024 | 2024-04-01 |
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Closed with results posted February 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024 | Results posted: October 1, 2025 Before each Census of Agriculture, Statistics Canada conducts consultative engagement activities to obtain user feedback on the Census of Agriculture dissemination strategy and products. |
results | 2024 | 2024-02-01 |
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Closed with results posted January 2, 2024 to June 28, 2024 | Results posted: December 17, 2024 Before each census, Statistics Canada conducts engagement activities to facilitate the sharing of data users', and interested parties across Canada, views on the census dissemination strategy. |
results | 2024 | 2024-01-02 |
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Closed January 2, 2024 to March 5, 2026 | Results pending On behalf of Public Safety Canada, Statistics Canada conducted research activities to inform the creation of a new national digital resource on flood risk awareness and preparation. |
closed | 2024 | 2024-01-02 |