Economic accounts: Frequently asked questions

Input-output accounts

How often are supply and use tables and input-output tables published?

Supply and use tables (industry by product) and symmetric input-output tables (industry by industry) are published annually. The following information is available:

National, provincial and territorial supply and use tables are available in tables 36-10-0478-01, 36-10-0479-01 and 36-10-0438-01, as well as catalogue 15-602-X.
National symmetric input-output tables are available in tables 36-10-0001-01 and 36-10-0084-01, as well as catalogue 15-207-X.
Provincial and territorial symmetric input-output tables are available as catalogue 15-211-X.

Does Statistics Canada have an input-output model to calculate the impact of spending or investment in the Canadian economy?

Statistics Canada offers input-output modelling services on a cost recovery basis. Two models are available, a national model (service 36-23-0001) and an interprovincial model (service 36-23-0002). Both models provide estimates of the direct, indirect and induced effects on numerous economic variables including output, GDP, jobs and taxes on production and products.

Does Statistics Canada calculate multipliers by industry?

Statistics Canada calculates national, provincial and territorial input-output multipliers for the industries found in the input-output industry classification. The information is available in tables 36-10-0013-01, 36-10-0113-01, 36-10-0594-01 and 36-10-0595-01.

Does Statistics Canada have a publication or documentation on the input-output tables and models?

Users interested in learning more about the supply and use tables and the input-output model can consult the following references:

Canadian supply-use tables
Supply and use accounts
Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables
User's guide to the Canadian input-output model (available upon request)
The Canadian and Inter-Provincial Input-Output Models: The Mathematical Framework (available upon request)

Productivity accounts

How is productivity defined?

Productivity measures the economic efficiency with which resources such as labour or capital are employed in the production process. There are two widely used productivity statistics; labour productivity and multifactor productivity.

What is the difference between labour and multifactor productivity?

Labour productivity is measured as real output per hour worked. It is the most commonly used productivity measure. Multifactor productivity, a broader measure of efficiency, is measured as real output per unit of combined inputs, which consist of labour and capital, and in some cases, intermediate inputs such as energy, materials and purchased services.

Why is a productivity measure important?

Progress in productivity constitutes a significant source of increased standard of living. In the long run, increases in real hourly earnings are tied to productivity gains. The Canadian economy has been able to produce more goods and services over time, not by requiring a proportional increase of resources such as labour, but by making production more efficient.

Why does productivity change?

Productivity increases when more output is produced without increasing the input, or when the same output is produced with less input.

Productivity decreases when less output is produced without decreasing the input, or when the same output is produced with more input.

How is productivity measured by Statistics Canada?

Indexes of labour productivity, multifactor productivity, and related measures for the business sector, broad economic sectors and industries are published by Statistics Canada. Productivity is measured by comparing the quantity of goods and services produced with the inputs which were used in production. Labour productivity is calculated by divided real output by hours worked. Multifactor productivity is calculated by divided real output by a combination of inputs (which may include labour, capital, energy, materials, and purchased services). Quarterly and annual measures of output per hour worked, together with comparable measures of compensation per hour and unit labour costs, are maintained for the business sector and its constituent sectors and industries. Quarterly labour productivity for the business sector is measured as real gross domestic product (deliveries in chained dollars of final goods and services by the business sector to the final demand categories, such as households, investments, governments and the foreign sector) per hour worked. It is the productivity statistic most often cited by the press. For major sectors and industries, labour productivity is measured as real value added per hour worked .

The multifactor productivity indexes for the business sector measure gross domestic product per combined unit of labour and capital inputs. Multifactor productivity indexes at the industry level, based on a variety of output measures (gross output, value added and sector output) are also maintained, to serve a variety of analytical needs. The growth of capital input in the business sector is an aggregate of the different classes of capital stocks (information technology, other machinery and equipment and structures) weighted by their respective rental prices. Similarly, the growth of labour input is an aggregate of the growth of hours worked by different classes of workers, weighted by the hourly wages of each class.

Are annual data on productivity measures available for the provinces and the territories?

Yes. Annual data on labour productivity and related measures are not only available at national level, but also at the provincial and territorial level.

Why does Statistics Canada revise its productivity measures?

Productivity estimates are produced using different data sources. They are often revised when additional data sources and more accurate information become available. Accordingly, productivity measures are periodically revised to include more up-to-date information from censuses, annual surveys, tax statistics, etc.

Occasionally, historical revisions take place following changes in concepts or methodology.

International merchandise trade

What is the source of Canada's international merchandise trade data?

Merchandise import data are based on customs documentation collected by the Customs Border Services Agency (CBSA). Customs records are also used for the compilation of merchandise export statistics, from sources like the United States Census Bureau (USCB) for exports to the United States, and from CBSA for exports to other countries.

Are merchandise trade statistics published on a customs or a balance of payment basis?

Both, Statistics Canada publishes merchandise trade statistics on a customs basis and on a balance of payment basis. The customs-based statistics provide a measure of the change in the stock of material resources within a country that result from the physical movement of goods across the border. Balance of payments adjustments are made to the customs-based data in order to conceptually align them with other macroeconomic account statistics, such as gross domestic product, based on international standards. These data provide a measure of economic transactions in goods between Canadian residents and non-residents that result from a change in ownership.

What are the classifications used to publish these statistics?

There are two main classification systems for merchandise trade data. First, the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) classifies merchandise trade to different product categories. Customs basis and balance of payment basis data are available under the NAPCS classification. To consult the classification structure, please visit Variant of NAPCS Canada 2017 Version 1.0 - Merchandise import and export accounts.

Second, customs basis data are published under the Harmonized System Classification, which is an international commodity classification system that assigns 6 digit (HS-06) to categorize all traded goods. For more information on this commodity classification, please visit Commodity classification.

Finally, merchandise trade data are also available by industry (North American Industry Classification System - NAICS), by exporter and importer characteristics, and by Broad Economic Categories (BEC).

When are data on merchandise trade statistics available?

Canadian International merchandise trade is a major economic indicator and the publication of trade data is deemed mission critical by Statistics Canada. It is published on a monthly basis, around 35 days after the end of the reference period.

Stock program

What method of evaluation of capital stock is used in the stock program?

The stock program uses the perpetual inventory method (PIM) to obtain estimates of capital stock by industry for a given year.

Why choose the PIM over another method?

The PIM is the method most frequently used by international statistical organizations. It is generally the preferred method, as it represents a flexible way of producing time series for capital stock. Basically, it involves adding, every year, gross investment (gross fixed capital formation) to the capital stock from the previous year.

What are the input data for the PIM?

The PIM requires information on investment value, price indexes of capital goods, service lives and depreciation methods. Statistics Canada gathers most of the annual data required to apply the PIM via the Capital and Repair Expenditures Survey (CRES) from the Investment, Science and Technology Division (ISTD), specifically:

capital expenditures, that is, spending for the acquisition of new assets and the renovation, retrofit, refurbishing, overhauling and restauration of existing assets;
the useful service life of acquired assets;
the original cost and age of assets that are being retired or destroyed;
sales and purchases of used assets;
the value of work in progress at year-end.

How does the PIM work, practically speaking?

The first step consists of transforming gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) at current prices into constant prices by using the most detailed price indexes for assets that exist. The PIM then involves using data in constant prices to obtain fixed capital consumption and net and gross stocks at constant prices. The price indexes are only applied to reconvert the data into current prices during the final step.

When is a new capacity added to the stock?

An investment (GFCF) declared for year t is presumed to be implemented, on average, in the middle of year t. Hence, its depreciation over the course of the second semester of year t is included in the depreciation calculated for year t.

What is meant by gross capital stock?

Gross stock is equal to the accumulation of past gross investments from which the value of assets that cease to exist that same year (decommissioned) are deducted annually. Therefore, this measure of capital stock is based on the hypothesis that the asset's efficiency remains constant throughout its entire service life.

The concept of gross stocks aims to reflect the replacement cost of tangible assets.

What is meant by the replacement cost of an asset?

The replacement cost is the amount that would be needed, for a particular year, to replace all the existing assets with comparable new assets.

What is meant by a retired, discarded or decommissioned asset?

An asset is retired, discarded or decommissioned when it is removed from capital stock at the end of its useful service life.

It should be noted that the retirement of assets from the same generation can be staggered over a certain number of years instead of being done all at once.

How are discards carried out within the stock program?

Within the stock program, the discard function follows a truncated (normal) bell curve distribution, with lower and upper limits corresponding, respectively, to 50% (L/2) and 150% (3L/2) of the average service life L, to account for variation in the moment when identical assets are removed from stock.

What is meant by net capital stock?

The concept of net stock aims to evaluate the production capacity of capital stock.

The value of net stock for a given year is meant to reflect the market value or economic value of the assets that make up the capital stock.

What is meant by an asset's market value?

The market value is the amount for which assets could be sold, given that stock includes assets that are no longer new, have been subjected to some wear and are slightly outdated compared to new assets of an equivalent type.

How is net stock at time t calculated?

Net stock at time t is obtained by subtracting the depreciation incurred over the course of year t from the sum of the net stock from the previous period t–1 and the investment at time t. The depreciation incurred during year t consists of the depreciation of both the net stock from the previous period and the current investment.

{Net Stock}_{t} = {Net Stock}_{t - 1} + {Inv}_{t} - {Dep}_{t}

What is the consumption of fixed capital (CFC)?

The consumption of fixed capital can be defined in general terms as the decrease, over the course of the accounting period, in the current value of the stock of fixed assets that are held and used by a producer, following their physical deterioration (or wear), normal obsolescence or normal accidental damages. It excludes the value of fixed assets that have been destroyed by acts of war or exceptional events such as very rare major natural disasters.

Is the consumption of fixed capital observable?

The consumption of fixed capital is not usually observable. It is generally calculated based on the hypothesis that the prices of assets decrease in an orderly fashion over the course of an asset's useful service life.

It must be noted that the consumption of fixed capital must nearly always be estimated in this way, so that the capital stock results from the PIM or from another method or survey.

Is there a difference between depreciation in year t and consumption of fixed capital for the same period?

No. The terms 'depreciation', 'amortization', 'consumption of fixed capital' and 'capital consumption allowance' are synonyms.

How is depreciation during year t calculated?

The most natural method of calculating depreciation during year t is to multiply by the depreciation rate δ the sum of the stock from year t–1 and half of the investment from year t. Practically speaking, depreciation is obtained by using other approaches.

{Dep}_{t} = δ ({Stock}_{t - 1} + \frac{1}{2} {Inv}_{t}

How is the depreciation rate δ determined?

The depreciation rate δ depends on hypotheses created for the ageing and loss of efficiency curve for assets. Three types of depreciation are often used in the calculation of net capital stock: linear depreciation, geometric or regressive depreciation and hyperbolic or deferred depreciation.

As such, δ =1/L for a linear depreciation and δ =R/L where R represents the 'declining balance rate' (DBR) for a geometric depreciation. However, the formula for a hyperbolic depreciation is complicated.

How can different types of depreciation be distinguished from one another?

The most well-known model of depreciation is undoubtedly the linear model, according to which equal amounts are deducted from the stock each year. It is mostly considered for its accounting interest.

Hyperbolic depreciation is, in turn, the type that permits the most accurate measurement possible of the economic value of assets. Economic value is defined here as the services that can be withdrawn from these assets.

The geometric type, however, is the depreciation model that measures the market value of assets. Here, market value means the resale value of assets on the second-hand market.

How is depreciation/capital consumption allowance determined in the stock program?

In the case of linear depreciation, depreciation is obtained by dividing the sum of investments up until time t by the service life (number of years over which the asset amortized).

In the case of hyperbolic depreciation, depreciation is given by the weighted sum of the investments (weighted according to their beta obsolescence factors) up until time t.

In the case of geometric depreciation, however, depreciation is calculated residually using the net stocks from t–1 and t as well as gross investment during year t.

How is net capital stock according to the geometric depreciation model calculated practically speaking?

The calculation of net stock according to a geometric depreciation is based on the notion of contribution to the net capital stock at the end of given year t of the investment carried out during a given previous year x. Net capital stock at the end of year t is then obtained by summing the contributions on all the generations of investment flows for this element.

How are the average service lives of assets determined?

Average service lives were estimated using information, collected via the CRES, on the service lives and age‑price profiles of retired assets. These service lives based on survey data, introduced starting in the reference year 1987, are generally shorter than the hypothetical service lives that were used to calculate estimates of capital stock before the survey data were available. The periodic evaluation of service lives based on survey data has shown that they are stable at current levels. A geometric interpolation permitted their introduction for the years prior to 1987.

How is the average age of capital stock calculated?

The average age reflects the age of the assets in place in the capital stock. It is obtained via a sum of the age of each generation of assets that is weighted by the investments that still exist. Since age is a function of an asset's service life, the investments in place influence the age of this stock of assets according to their respective service lives as well as their relative importance within this stock.

How are declining balance rates (DBRs) defined?

Using a regressive method (geometric depreciation), it is hypothesized that the market value in constant prices decreases at a constant rate during every period. The depreciation factor can be written as R/T where T is the total useful service life and R is the DBR. Depreciation for the period t is obtained by multiplying the residual value of the asset in the period t-1 by the depreciation factor R/T. There are several ways of calculating the DBR.

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Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

Data Submission Information at a Glance

This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under this act.

Survey Purpose

The Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) is a national survey that enables Statistics Canada to provide detailed information on enrolments and graduates of Canadian public postsecondary institutions in order to meet policy and planning needs in the field of postsecondary education. The information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which 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 and research purposes.

Please note that in the following record layout, words designating the masculine gender include the feminine gender.

PSIS Database Structure

The PSIS database holds data at two (2) levels: (1) institution, program and course data; and (2) student data. The institution, program and course data includes a list of all public postsecondary institutions in Canada, and an inventory of all programs and courses offered through these institutions. The student data contains demographic, program, and course information for students registered at these institutions.

The information required to feed the PSIS database is stored in the six (6) PSIS data files, which are transmitted to Statistics Canada. The six (6) files describe either the student, or the institution and its available programs. The files and their interrelationships can be described as follow: The Institution Description file is linked to the Institution Program and Institution Course files whereas the Student Description file is linked to the Student Program and Student Course files. In addition, the Student Program file is linked to the Institution Program file and the Institution Course file is linked to the Student Course file.

Note to user: Data elements not in bold are those required to identify a unique record (each column corresponds to a file). Data elements required to link the files between them are identified by row. For example, the data elements required to link the ID and the SC files are: 1005/1000, 1025, 1035 and 1036.

Table A
Data elements required to identify a unique record in each file and data elements required to link the files between them
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data Elements Required to Identify a Unique Record in Each File and the Required Data Elements to Link Them to Files. The information is grouped by Mnemonic (appearing as row headers), Name and File (appearing as column headers).
Mnemonic	Name	File
Mnemonic	Name	ID	IP	IC	SD	SP	SC
RepStartYear	Year of start of report cycle	1005	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000
Instit	Institution code	1025	1025	1025	1025	1025	1025
Period (ID) / CourPer (SC)	Reporting period	1035	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1035
Sub-period (ID) – CourSubPer (SC)	Reporting sub-period	1036	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1036
ProgCode	Student's program code	n/a	2000	n/a	n/a	2000	n/a
CredenTyp	Credential type	n/a	2010	n/a	n/a	2010	n/a
CourCode	Student's course code	n/a	n/a	3000	n/a	n/a	3000
StudID	Institution's student identifier	n/a	n/a	n/a	4000	4000	4000
ProgStart	Original start date in program	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5010	n/a
CourStart	Date student started course	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	6020

Six (6) PSIS Input Files and File Description

Listed below are six (6) PSIS input files which you will need to submit in your annual report cycle (due by February 3, 2020). A brief description of each file is also outlined below.

Institution Description (ID) file
Institution Program (IP) file
Institution Course (IC) file
Student Description (SD) file
Student Program (SP) file
Student Course (SC) file

Institution Metadata

1. Institution Description (ID) file

(Postsecondary institution metadata; number of elements = 5; length = 132 bytes)
The Institution Description (ID) file lists and describes the different periods of academic activity by which programs and courses are organized. Specifically, the records contained on the ID file describe how a postsecondary institution divides its year into periods (sessions, terms, or other components) during which courses are commonly offered. Postsecondary institutions provide one (1) ID record for each period that begins or ends during the twelve (12) month report cycle. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Institution Description (ID) file section of this document.)

Please note that the information contained on the ID file is used to validate the Institution Code (element ID1025) provided to all of the six (6) PSIS files. It is also used to validate the period in which student courses are offered (element ID1035). Each period in which courses are reported on the Student Course (SC) file must also be present on the ID file.

2. Institution Program (IP) file

(Postsecondary institution metadata; number of elements = 11; length = 314 bytes)
The Institution Program (IP) file contains program code and program name (IP2000, IP2020), program duration (IP2070 and IP2071), credential type (IP2010) and other characteristics of each program offered by the postsecondary institution. The IP file is an inventory of the programs offered by the postsecondary institution. It contains one (1) IP record for each program offered during the twelve (12) month cycle.
Please note that there is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. The SP file contains one (1) record for each combination of student and program. Each program code reported on the SP file must be present on the IP file. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Institution Program (IP) file section of this document.)

3. Institution Course (IC) file

(Postsecondary institution metadata; number of elements = 7; length = 260 bytes)
The Institution Course (IC) file contains course code and course name (IC3000, IC3020), course credits normally awarded and course credit units (IC3090, IC3091) and other characteristics of each course offered by the postsecondary institution. The IC file is an inventory of the courses offered by the postsecondary institution. One (1) IC record for each of the courses offered during the twelve (12) month cycle should be reported.
Please note that there is a logical link between this file and the Student Course (SC) file. The SC file contains one (1) record for each combination of student and course. Each course code reported on the SC file must be present on the IC file. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Institution Course (IC) file section of this document.)

Student Metadata

4. Student Description (SD) file

(Student metadata; number of elements = 37; length = 1018 bytes)
The Student Description (SD) file contains demographic and other descriptive information about the students attending the various postsecondary institutions. Among others, it contains student name (SD4040 to SD4050), birth date (SD4230), gender (SD4240), Social Insurance Number (SIN) (SD4020), contact information (SD4060 to SD4180), and characteristics such as whether or not the student has self-identified as an Aboriginal person (SD4210).This file contains one (1) record per student per postsecondary institution.

Please note that there is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. The SD file contains one (1) record per student enrolled in a program or who has graduated from a program. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Student Description (SD) file section of this document.)

5. Student Program (SP) file

(Student metadata; number of elements = 17; length = 402 bytes)
The Student Program (SP) file contains one (1) record for each program in which the student was enrolled during the reporting cycle. The student program record includes the original dates in which the student started/ended a program (SP5010, SP5090), student status in program at end of report cycle (SP5100), specialization or major field of study (SP5015 and SP5016), total transfer credits (SP5220), cumulative credits for program (SP5230) and other characteristics of the student's program as recorded by the postsecondary institution.

Please note that there is a logical link between this file and the Institution Program (IP) file. Each program code reported on the SP file must be present on the IP file. In addition, there is a logical link between this file and the Student Description (SD) file. Each student record reported on the SD file must be associated with at least one (1) program record on the SP file. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Student Program (SP) file section of this document.)

6. Student Course (SC) file

(Student metadata; number of elements = 10; length = 258 bytes)
The Student Course (SC) file contains one (1) record for each course in which the student was enrolled during the reporting cycle. Also, include one (1) course record for students that are registered either in a CO-OP work term, writing a thesis, or performing any other academic activities related to their program but not structured as a course. The student course record includes the dates which the student started/ended the course (SC6020, SC6021) and status in course at end of report cycle (SC6030).

Please note that there is a logical link between this file and the Institution Course (IC) file. Each course code reported on the SC file must be present on the IC file. In addition, there is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. Each program in which the student was enrolled (SP file) must be associated with at least one (1) course record on the SC file. The SP record for a student who graduates during the report cycle and for which the student did not have any course registrations during the report cycle (e.g., the student applies for and is granted a credential during the current report cycle for work completed in an earlier cycle) should not have an associated SC record. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Student Course (SC) file section of this document.)

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Institution Description (ID) File

The following data elements are required to identify unique records: Start date of report cycle (ID1005), Institution Code (ID1025), Period Code (ID1035), and Sub-period Code (ID1036)

Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

First, select your start date of report cycle and store it in element ID1005. Please see the description of ID1005 for guidance on how to select your report cycle.

The Institution Description (ID) file lists and describes the different periods of academic activity by which programs and courses are organized. Specifically, the records contained on the ID file describe how a postsecondary institution divides its year into periods (sessions, terms, or other components) during which courses are commonly offered. Postsecondary institutions provide one (1) ID record for each period that begins or ends during the twelve (12) month report cycle. Periods can be of any length (although not many courses span twelve (12) consecutive months or more). Periods include the time allocated for exams. Your periods can begin before your report start date and can extend beyond the end of your report cycle. See data element ID1035, (Period Code) for suggestions on how to report periods.

Institution Code (element 1025 on all six (6) PSIS files)

You will find your code(s) on the list of postsecondary institution codes supplied by Statistics Canada.

Each eight (8)-digit code comprises a two (2)-digit province, a three (3)-digit postsecondary institution and a three (3)-digit campus. The list contains one (1) code for the parent postsecondary institution and one (1) for each campus. The parent institution code has 000 in the last three (3) digits, while the campuses are numbered sequentially beginning with 001. Postsecondary institutions without campuses have only a parent institution code. Examples: Postsecondary institution XXX in province P1 has two (2) campuses and postsecondary institution YYY in province P2 has none. Their codes would appear on the code list as follows: Postsecondary institution XXX includes P1XXX000 for Parent Institution; P1XXX001, Campus 1; P1XXX002; Campus 2; and Postsecondary institution YYY includes P2YYY000 for Parent Institution.

If your postsecondary institution has campuses, you can choose to report your PSIS data at the campus level or at the parent (000) level depending on how you store your postsecondary institution metadata and student metadata on your own administrative systems. We recommend reporting at the lowest level available, as more detailed analysis can potentially be done.

The following combinations of reporting level and file type are valid. Choose one (1) reporting level for all three (3) postsecondary institution metadata files and one (1) for all three (3) student metadata files; (i.e., do not combine parent- and campus-level reporting within the three (3) postsecondary institution metadata files or within the three (3) student metadata files).

Postsecondary institution metadata (ID, IP, IC) Parent Institution and Campus is paired with Student metadata (SD, SP, SC) Parent Institution and Campus.

Table 1
Institution Code - ID Files
Table summary
This table displays the results of Institution Code - ID Files. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Description, Codes, Alternate Codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number	Mnemonic	Name	Description	Codes	Type	Position	Size
1005	RepstartDate	Start date of report cycle	Your report cycle should start on the day after the end of your previous year's winter session (or academic year if you do not have a winter session), including the time allocated for exams. If your institution has no activity during the summer, only use September 1 as the start of your report cycle if your academic year ends on August 31. Possible scenarios (for illustrative purposes only; your data may vary) for the 2018/2019 report: if last year's winter session ended on April 15, use April 16, 2018 (20180416) as your start date and April 15, 2019 (20190415) as your end date, or if the academic year ends on June 30 then use July 1, 2018 (20180701) as your start date and June 30, 2019 (20190630) as your end date. If your institution changes its report cycle, (i.e., if your winter session now ends on a different date such as April 30 instead of May 31 or your academic year now ends on August 1 instead of July 31), this will affect your start date of report cycle (RepStartDate). Be aware of any gaps between, or overlaps of, reporting periods that will occur from the previous year's PSIS submission. Please make the necessary adjustments to this year's PSIS submission to ensure the data is complete but not duplicated. Postsecondary institutions that deliver programs only by non-traditional methods such as distance education, and therefore do not have a defined academic year or sessions, should use May 1 as their start date (or another date close to May 1 if more appropriate). Repeat the same value on all ID records.	YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay)	Text	1-8	8
1025	Instit	Institution code	Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code	Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	9-16	8
1035	Period	Period code	The ID file describes how the postsecondary institution divides its year into periods (sessions, terms, or other components) during which courses are commonly offered. Periods can be of any length (although, not many courses span twelve (12) consecutive months or more). Periods include the time allocated for exams. Provide one (1) ID record for each of your periods. Periods can start before the beginning of your report cycle (ID1005 above) and/or continue beyond the end of your report cycle. Use this element and the next one to record your own code or name you use to describe the period and sub-period. You can use both elements if a period is divided into shorter units. If not, leave the next element blank. Elements ID1035 and ID1036 are also used in the Student Course (SC1035 and SC1036) File to specify the period in which the student took the course. Example 1: a university offers courses during a spring/summer session, which it designates as SS, comprising an intersession (I) and a summer term (S); and during a fall session (F); and during a winter session (W); and during an academic year (AY). The university would report six (6) ID records having the following codes in this element and the next one: The ID file describes how the postsecondary institution divides its year into periods (sessions, terms, or other components) during which courses are commonly offered. Periods can be of any length (although, not many courses span twelve (12) consecutive months or more). Periods include the time allocated for exams. Provide one (1) ID record for each of your periods. Periods can start before the beginning of your report cycle (ID1005 above) and/or continue beyond the end of your report cycle. Use this element and the next one to record your own code or name you use to describe the period and sub-period. You can use both elements if a period is divided into shorter units. If not, leave the next element blank. Elements ID1035 and ID1036 are also used in the Student Course (SC1035 and SC1036) File to specify the period in which the student took the course. Example 1: a university offers courses during a spring/summer session, which it designates as SS, comprising an intersession (I) and a summer term (S); and during a fall session (F); and during a winter session (W); and during an academic year (AY). The university would report six (6) ID records having the following codes in this element and the next one: Period SS, no Sub-period; Period SS, Sub-Period I; Period SS, Sub-Period S; Periods F, W, AY; no Sub-period. Example 2: a college offers courses during a fall session, which it designates as FALL; a winter session (WIN); and the academic year (YEAR). The college also offers courses during two (2) half-semesters in the fall, which it designates FALL1 and FALL2, and, for the summer period, one six (6)-weeks and two (2) 4-week periods, which it designates SUM1, SUM2 and SUM3. The college would report a total of eight (8) ID records having the following period codes in this element and sub-period codes for the next element: Period SUM, Sub-period 1; Period SUM, Sub-period 2; Period SUM, Sub-period 3; FALL, no sub-period; FALL, sub-periods, 1, 2; Period WIN, no Sub-period; YEAR, no sub-period. The shorter periods could alternatively be coded SUM1, SUM2, SUM3, FALL1 and FALL2 in this element and the next element (Sub-period) will be blank.	The postsecondary institution's code or name of the period within which courses are offered.	Text	17-22	6
1036	Sub_period	Sub-period code	Sub-period code during which courses are commonly offered. See previous element for more details.	The postsecondary institution's code or name of the sub-period.	Text	23-28	6
1100	ProvID	Provincial ID elements	Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion of the 80 characters blank.	Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry.	Text	53-132	80

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Institution Program (IP) File

The following data elements are required to identity unique records: Year of Start of Report Cycle (IP1000), Institution Code (IP1025), Program Code (IP2000), and Credential Type (IP2010)

Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

The Institution Program (IP) file contains program code and program name (IP2000, IP2020), program duration (IP2060 to IP2071), credential type (IP2010, IP2011), educational entrance requirements (IP2150 to IP2155) and other characteristics of each program offered by the postsecondary institution. The IP file is an inventory of the programs offered by the postsecondary institution. It contains one (1) IP record for each program offered during the twelve (12) month cycle.

There is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. The SP file contains one (1) record for each combination of student and program. Each program code reported on the SP file must be present on the IP file.

If students are taking courses without registration in a program, create as many non-program records on the IP file for each of the non-program categories appropriate to your institution (see element IP2015). This will involve:

putting a program name in element IP2020;
putting a program code in element IP2000;
putting a value of "98 - Not applicable" in element IP2010;
assigning the students to this program in the SP file; and
following the instructions in the other elements for the assignment of "Not Applicable" code for this non-program record.

Please refer to the "Program type" and "Non-credit" entries of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for additional information on the non-programs.

Universities that store their program data with separate fields for degree and specialization(s) or major field(s) of study may be able to report just the degree code in element SP2000 and the student's specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017 on the SP file. For example, if all BA programs have the same duration, credit requirement, provincial funding code, entrance requirements, on-the-job training (OJT) components, etc., then you could report only one (1) IP record for all BA's, with element IP2000 = "BA", and then show the different majors on the SP records of individual students. But if some of the BA programs have different durations or credit requirements, etc., then you must provide separate IP records for them. In these cases, you could combine the degree code and the specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in element IP2000 of the IP and SP records.

For programs that award two (2) credentials, please refer to the "Joint credential program" entry of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type.

For programs that may lead to the option of several qualifications in terms of successful outcomes, such as one program (same code) which leads to a certificate or a diploma, please refer to the "programs with multiple exit options" entry of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type.

For apprenticeship programs, provide one (1) IP record for each year or level of the program.

For the entire reporting period, describe all the programs offered during the twelve (12) months beginning on your Report Cycle Start Date.

Table 2
Institution Program (IP) codes
Table summary
This table displays the results of Institution Program (IP) codes. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Description, Codes, Alternate Codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number	Mnemonic	Name	Description	Codes	Type	Position	Size
1000	RepStartYear	Year of start of report cycle	The year in which the current report cycle starts. Assign the same first four (4) digits of the start date of the report cycle (as found in element ID1005 on the ID file).	YYYY (Year)	Text	1-4	4
1025	Instit	Institution code	Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code.	Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	5-12	8
2000	ProgCode	Program code	A program is a structured collection of educational activities (courses and other learning activities) arrayed to meet a set of learning objectives. A program "proxy" may be used in PSIS to identify educational activities which fall outside the definition of "program." Note: For degrees granted in Canadian universities, programs should fall within the parameters detailed in the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) Ministerial Statement on Quality Assurance of Degree Education in Canada (2007), which uses similar descriptors as those used in the Bologna process. Please refer to the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for additional information on how to report programs. Please report the program code as stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. For more details, refer to element SP2000 on the SP file. All program codes on the SP file must be present on this file including the non-program record(s) as element Program Code is used as a key field to match record on IP and SP files. Universities that store their program data with separate fields for degree and specialization(s) or major field(s) of study may be able to report just the degree code in element IP2000 and the students' specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017 on the SP file. For example, if all BA programs have the same duration, credit requirement, provincial funding code, entrance requirements, co-op requirements, etc., you could report only one (1) IP record for all BA's, with element IP2000 = "BA", and then show the different majors on the SP records of individual students. But if some of the BA programs have different durations or credit requirements etc., then you must provide separate IP records for them. In these cases, you would combine the degree code and the specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in element 2000 of the IP and SP records. The combination of the previous element (IP1025), this one and the next one (IP2010) constitute a key and therefore must be unique. Do not report duplicate combinations of these three (3) elements.	None	Text	13-32	20
2010	CredenTyp	Credential type	The type of formal qualification awarded for successful completion of a program, excluding certificates of attendance. A "qualification" acknowledges successful completion of a program of study containing evaluative components. A "formal qualification" is a qualification that is recognized by an official body such as ministries of education, boards of governors or other ministry appointed bodies, federal departments or ministries, industry associations or sectors, apprenticeship and trades commissions, regulatory bodies or licensing agencies. Definitions of the categories: 01: A non-postsecondary credential awarded as a high school diploma or its equivalent. 02: A credential awarded and recognized by official bodies as a "certificate". 03: A credential awarded and recognized by official bodies as a "diploma". 04: This category must only be used to assign "degree" credentials which are supported by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) Ministerial Statement on Quality Assurance of Degree Education in Canada. 10: Formal qualifications granted upon successful completion of programs that are shorter than programs where a certificate is the formal qualification awarded. 11: A credential granted upon completion of sixty (60) transferable credits of an undergraduate program. 97: A credential from programs that do not fit in any of the other categories. 98: This category is used for non-programs (where no formal qualification can be obtained), credentials for programs where the learning or performance is not measured or evaluated, such as for certificates of attendance, as well as for any other program where no formal qualification is offered. Please refer to the "Credential type" entry in the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for inclusions, exclusions and additional information on each of the categories. If the same program can award two (2) credentials, one for completing a certain level and a higher one for completing a longer version of the program, then provide two (2) records having the same program code (element IP2000) but different values in this element; e.g., a program awarding a certificate after one (1) year or a diploma after two (2) years would have two (2) records for this data element, the first with code "02 - Certificate" and the second with code "03 - Diploma". For joint programs in which a student normally receives two (2) credentials, please refer to the "Joint credential program" entry in the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type to code the credential type. For programs offered under an agreement with another (other) institution(s), please refer to the "Programs offered under an agreement" entry of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type to code the credential type. Please refer to Appendix B for acceptable reporting combinations between Credential type (IP/SP2010) and Program type (IP2015).	01 - General Equivalency Diploma/high school diploma 02 - Certificate 03 - Diploma 04 - Degree (includes applied degree) 10 - Attestation and other short program credentials 11 - Associate degree 97 - Other type of credential associated with a program 98 - Not applicable	Text	33-34	2
2015	ProgType	Program type	A classification of programs that is based on a combination of factors such as the general purpose of the program; the type of instruction offered in terms of educational content; and the expected outcome of the program. Definition of the categories: 01: Non-postsecondary programs that are offered in postsecondary institutions. 10: In-class or technical components of apprenticeship training when offered in postsecondary institutions. 20: Postsecondary programs that prepare students for entry into career, technical or pre-university programs. 21: Postsecondary skills programs that usually lead to a specific career path and into the labour market that is neither apprenticeship, pre-university, undergraduate nor graduate program. Educational requirements for this program are usually not greater than the secondary school diploma. 22: Postsecondary skills programs that usually lead to a specific career path and into the labour market and requires a certificate or a diploma from a career, technical or professional training program. 30: Postsecondary programs that prepare students for undergraduate studies but is not an undergraduate program. 40: Programs that prepare students for entry into a bachelor's degree program. It is an access or bridging option for a student who does not fully meet the requirements for entry into a bachelor's degree program. While this program does not generally lead to a qualification, some credits may be granted towards a bachelor's degree. 46: These are programs that are more academically-based programs which normally require a secondary school diploma or a college diploma in Quebec. Educational activities in these programs can be counted towards a bachelor's degree (applied, general or honours) or a professional degree. Undergraduate degrees normally allow entry into a second cycle graduate program. 47: Postsecondary programs that are not graduate programs and require a bachelor's degree for admission either explicitly or implicitly, such as is the case for concurrent bachelor's degree programs (where the outcome of these programs is equivalent to a program requiring a bachelor's degree, but the degree is not a requirement because of the concurrent nature of the program). In Saskatchewan and British Columbia, this category also captures postsecondary programs at the undergraduate level for which degree completion requires a scope beyond a bachelor's degree due to its breadth and depth of learning. 50: Postsecondary programs that prepare students for entry into a master's degree program. A bachelor's degree is normally required for entry into this program. 53: Postsecondary programs that prepare students for entry into a doctoral degree program, without the student being admitted to the doctoral program. 58: This category covers health-related residency programs. At a minimum, these programs require undergraduate degrees for entry. 59: Graduate programs that normally require a bachelor's degree. Educational activities in these programs can be counted towards a master's degree. Degrees from second cycle graduate programs normally allow entry into third cycle graduate programs. 62: Graduate programs that normally require a master's degree. Educational activities in these programs can be counted towards a doctoral degree. 63: Graduate programs that normally require a doctoral degree. Post-doctorate activities that do not meet the definition of a "program," such as those in the labour market, are excluded from this category. 89: Any postsecondary program that does not fit in any of the program categories listed above. 91, 92, 93 and 94: Categories that serve to identify students registered in educational activities without being registered in a program. It includes students enrolled in courses who have not declared a program of intent. 91: These are courses or other educational activities that are not within a program and have no evaluative component. 92: These are undergraduate courses or other educational activities not within a program and have an evaluative component. 93: These are graduate courses or other educational activities that are not within a program and have an evaluative component. 94: These are postsecondary courses or other educational activities that are neither undergraduate nor graduate, are not within a program and have an evaluative component. Please refer to the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for inclusions, exclusions and additional information on each of the categories. Please refer also to Appendix B for acceptable reporting combinations between Credential type (IP/SP2010) and Program type (IP2015). For joint programs in which a student normally receives two (2) credentials, please refer to the "Joint credential program" entry in the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type.	01 - Basic education and skills program 10 - Apprenticeship program 20 - Qualifying program for career, technical or pre-university 21 - Career, technical or professional training program 22 - Post career, technical or professional training program 30 - Pre-university program 40 - Undergraduate qualifying program 46 - Undergraduate program 47 - Post-baccalaureate non-graduate program 50 - Graduate qualifying program (second cycle) 53 - Graduate qualifying program (third cycle) 58 - Health-related residency program 59 - Graduate program (second cycle) 62 - Graduate program (third cycle) 63 - Graduate program (above the third cycle) 89 - Other programs 91 - Non-program (non-credit) 92 - Non-program (credit, undergraduate) 93 - Non-program (credit, graduate) 94 - Non-program (credit, other postsecondary)	Text	37-38	2
2020	ProgName	Program name	The program name as stored in the postsecondary institution's own administrative files.	None	Text	41-140	100
2070	ProgDur	Program duration	The normal instructional time to complete the course work for the entire program for a full-time student by traditional program delivery. Use the next element (IP2071) to specify which unit of measure you are using. Use half-semesters (code 10), quarters or trimesters (code 12) or semesters or trimesters (code 15) if possible. Use weeks or months (code 08 or 09) only for programs shorter than one (1) year or for programs specifically organized in weeks or months. Use academic years or years (code 25 or 30) only if the program's courses are not delivered in shorter periods such as semesters or half-semesters or quarters. Exclude program segments that are mainly on-the-job training or field placement or co-op work terms. Leave this element blank only for non-program records and programs having no set duration, such as graduate programs.	Blank or numeric value including decimal point and two (2) decimal places. e.g., 1016.50 = 1016.5 units required 1.00 = 1 unit required	Numeric	160-165	6
2071	ProgDurUnit	Program duration units	Identifies the unit of measure used in the previous element (IP2070). Assign "98 - Not applicable" only for non-program records and programs having no set duration, such as graduate programs.	06 - Hours 08 - Weeks 09 - Months (a period of about 30 days) 10 - Half-semesters (a period of about 2 months) 12 - Quarters or trimesters (a period of about 3 months) 15 - Semesters or trimesters (a period of about 4 months) 25 - Academic years (a period of about 8 months) 30 - Years (a period of about 12 months) 98 - Not applicable	Text	166-167	2
2080	ProgCred	Credits needed to graduate	The number of credits or units of academic achievement required for graduating from or completing the entire program. Credits refer to the value that a postsecondary institution attaches to successful completion of a formal course of instruction and that can be applied by the recipient towards the requirements for a credential. Use the next element (IP2081) to specify which unit of measure you are using. If the program is not organized by credits but instead requires the successful completion of some number of courses, report the number of courses here and assign code "06 - Courses" in the next element (IP2081). Exclude credits for on-the-job training (OJT) segments that cover most or all of a semester or other period (e.g., co-op work terms). Leave this element blank only for non-credit programs or programs with no set credit or course requirements, such as graduate programs.	Blank or numeric value including decimal point and two (2) decimal places. e.g., 1.00 = 1 unit required 1016.50 = 1,016.5 units required 10000.00 = 10,000 units required	Numeric	168-175	8
2081	ProgCredUnit	Program credit units	Identifies the unit of measure used in the previous element (IP2080). Assign code "98 - Not applicable" only for non-credit programs or programs with no set credit or course requirements, such as graduate programs.	01 - Credits 02 - Credit hours 03 - Semester hours 04 - Course hours 05 - Credit points 06 - Courses 07 - Student contact hours 96 - Other units 98 - Not applicable (non-credit program or no set credit requirement)	Text	176-177	2
2400	ProvIP	Provincial IP elements	Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion of the 80 characters blank.	Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry	Text	235-314	80

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Institution Course (IC) File

The following data elements are required to identify unique records: Year of Start of Report Cycle (IC1000), Institution Code (IC1025), and Course Code (IC3000)

Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

The Institution Course (IC) file contains course code and course name (IC3000, IC3020), course duration and course duration units (IC3080, IC3081), course credits normally awarded and course credit units (IC3090, IC3091) and other characteristics of each course offered by the postsecondary institution. The IC file is an inventory of the courses offered by the postsecondary institution. One (1) IC record for each of the courses offered during the twelve (12) month cycle should be reported.

There is a logical link between this file and the Student Course (SC) file. The SC file contains one (1) record for each combination of student and course. Each course code reported on the SC file must be present on the IC file.

For the entire reporting period, describe all the courses offered during the twelve (12) months beginning on your Report Cycle Start Date.

Table 3
Institution Course (IC) File Codes
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 3: Institution Course (IC) File Codes. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Description, Codes, Alternate codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number	Mnemonic	Name	Description	Codes	Type	Position	Size
1000	RepStartYear	Year of start of report cycle	The year in which the current report cycle starts. Assign the first four (4) digits of the start date of the report cycle (as found in element ID1005 on the ID file).	YYYY (Year)	Text	1-4	4
1025	Instit	Institution code	Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code.	Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	5-12	8
3000	CourCode	Course code	The unique code for the course as it is stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files; e.g., the course code "CHEM 101" might represent "Introduction to Chemistry". Include non-credit courses. In cases where a lab and a lecture have independent course codes in the postsecondary institution's administrative system, report separate courses on the IC file, e.g., "CHEM 101 Lecture" would be a different course from "CHEM 101 Lab". All course codes in element SC3000 on the SC file must also be present on this file.	None	Text	13-32	20
3020	CourName	Course name	The course name as it is stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. In the above example for "CHEM 101", "Introduction to Chemistry" would be recorded here.	None	Text	33-132	100
3090	CourCred	Course credits normally awarded	The number of course credits or units of academic achievement normally awarded for successful completion of the course. Use the next element (IC3091) to specify which unit of measure you are using. If possible, use the same unit of measure as in elements IP2080 or IP2081 on the IP file. For non-credit courses or courses having no credit or course value assigned, leave this element blank and assign code "98 - Not applicable" in the next element. Also, leave blank for continuing education courses that do not count for academic credit. In some cases, the credits awarded for a course will vary from student to student depending on the student's program. In those cases, report the normal number of credits here and show the variation on the students' course records in element SC6060.	Blank or numeric value including decimal point and two (2) decimal places. e.g., 1.00 = 1 unit awarded 16.50 = 16.5 units awarded	Numeric	145-152	8
3091	CourCredUnit	Course credit units	Identifies the unit of measure used in the previous element (IC3090).	01 - Credits 02 - Credit hours 03 - Semester hours 04 - Course hours 05 - Credit points 06 - Courses 07 - Student contact hours 96 - Other units 98 - Not applicable (non-credit course or course having no credit or course value assigned)	Text	153-154	2
3200	ProvIC	Provincial IC elements	Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion of the 80 characters blank.	Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry	Text	181-260	80

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Student Description (SD) File

The following data elements are required to identity unique records: Year of Start of Report Cycle (SD1000), Institution Code (SD1025), and Institution's Student Identifier (SD4000)

Record Layout, Files, and Data Elements Descriptions

The Student Description (SD) file contains demographic and other descriptive information about the students attending the various postsecondary institutions. Among others, it contains student name (SD4040 to SD4050), birth date (SD4230), gender (SD4240), Social Insurance Number (SIN) (SD4020), contact information (SD4060 to SD4180), and characteristics such as whether or not the student has self-identified as an Aboriginal (SD4210). This file contains one (1) record per student per postsecondary institution.

You are requested to provide one (1) record for each student registered at the postsecondary institution at any time between your Start Date of report cycle (ID1005) and the end of your winter term, or the end of your academic year if your postsecondary institution does not have a winter term. Also, include one (1) SD record for a student who graduates during the report cycle, even if the student did not have any course registrations during the report cycle (e.g., the student applies for, and is granted a credential during the current report cycle for work completed in an earlier cycle).

Also, include any students who were last registered in the previous report year and whose status in the program was “Unknown” at the time the previous year’s Report was produced. The “Unknown” status refers to element SP5100 on the SP file: Status was unknown (under review or not yet determined or dependent on the completion or grading of courses that normally would have ended by the end of the report cycle). These students should be included in the Report to ensure that Statistics Canada can update their end status.

If the student was registered in more than one (1) program during the report cycle, provide only one (1) SD record and multiple Student Program (SP) records.

There is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. The SD file contains one (1) record per student enrolled in a program or who has graduated from a program in the current reporting year.

Table 4
Student Description (SD) File Codes
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 4: Student Description (SD) File Codes. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Description, Codes, Alternate codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number	Mnemonic	Name	Description	Codes	Type	Position	Size
1000	RepStartYear	Year of start of report cycle	The year in which the current report cycle starts. Assign the same first four (4) digits of the start date of report cycle (as found in element ID1005 on the ID file).	YYYY (Year)	Text	1-4	4
1010	RepTyp	Report type	Report F for an entire Full-year reporting period (twelve (12) months).	F - Entire Full Year reporting period	Text	5	1
1025	Instit	Institution code	Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code.	Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	6-13	8
4000	StudID	Institution's Student Identifier	The postsecondary institution's permanent identifier for the student while in this postsecondary institution. Use the same number for this student from year to year.	None	Text	14-27	14
4010	TStudID	Type of Student I.D.	Indicates the type of I.D. number reported in the previous element (SD4000).	01 - I.D. number assigned by postsecondary institution independently of any provincial or national numbering system 02 - Provincial student Identification number	Text	28-29	2
4020	SIN	Social Insurance Number	The student's Social Insurance Number (SIN) if the student is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Otherwise, leave blank. Do not report dummy SIN's. SIN's failing the check-digit routine will be deleted at Statistics Canada.	9-digit SIN	Text	30-38	9
4030	PNIS_NSN	PSIS National Student Number	The PSIS respondents currently using this data element to report the provincial student number can continue to use it.	None	Text	39-68	30
4040	FirstName	First name	Student's first (given) name.	None	Text	69-108	40
4041	MidName	Middle name(s) and/or initials	Student's middle name(s) and/or initials. If your postsecondary institution stores first name and middle name(s)/initials together as one (1) field, enter both in the previous element (SD4040) and leave this element blank.	None	Text	109-148	40
4042	Surname	Surname	Student's surname (last name).	None	Text	149-188	40
4050	PrevSurname	Previous surname	Student's previous surname; e.g., name prior to marriage. If the postsecondary institution stores more than one (1) previous surname report the most recent only.	None	Text	189-228	40
4060	CurrPostal	Current postal/zip code	Student's postal or zip code while enrolled in the program or course(s).	None	Text	229-238	10
4070	CurrCntry	Current country of residence	Student's country of residence (where the student is living) while enrolled in the program or course(s). For most students this is Canada, but some students live in the U.S. and commute to Canada for classes, and others study by Distance Education from other countries.	Refer to the Standard Classification of Countries and Areas of Interest Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	239-243	5
4071	CurrCntryTxt	Current country of residence (Text)	Student's country of residence (where the student is living) as reported in the postsecondary institutions administrative records. Leave this element blank if the country code is reported in the previous element (SD4070).	None	Text	244-273	30
4080	CurrPhone	Current telephone number	Student's telephone number while enrolled in the program or course(s). Include the area code.	None	Text	274-293	20
4090	CurrEmail	Current e-mail address	Student's Internet e-mail address while enrolled in the program or course(s).	None	Text	294-373	80
4100	PermLine1	Permanent address line 1	Line 1 of the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation. Ensure that city/town, county, province, country and postal or zip code are reported in their own respective elements (SD4110 onwards) and not included in this element or the subsequent address lines.	None	Text	374-428	55
4101	PermLine2	Permanent address line 2	If applicable, line 2 of the permanent address. Lines 1 and 2 should contain all the address information up to but not including the city/town. See element SD4100 for more details.	None	Text	429-483	55
4102	PermLine3	Permanent address line 3	If applicable, line 3 of the permanent address. Note that this element is smaller than lines 1 and 2. See element SD4100 for more details.	None	Text	484-513	30
4103	PermLine4	Permanent address line 4	If applicable, line 4 of the permanent address. Note that this element is smaller than lines 1 and 2. See element SD4100 for more details.	None	Text	514-543	30
4104	PermLine5	Permanent address line 5	If applicable, line 5 of the permanent address. Note that this element is smaller than lines 1 and 2. See element SD4100 for more details.	None	Text	544-573	30
4110	PermCity	City or town of permanent address	City or town of the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current city or town of the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation.	None	Text	574-608	35
4130	PermProvUpdt	Province or state of permanent address (updated)	Province or state of the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current province or state of the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation. Assign ZY (Not applicable) for addresses outside Canada and the U.S.	Refer to the Province and State Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	648-649	2
4150	PermCntry	Country of permanent address	Country of the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current country of the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation.	Refer to the Standard Classification of Countries and Areas of Interest Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	685-689	5
4151	PermCntryTxt	Country of the permanent address (text)	Country (text) of the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current country (text) of the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation. Leave this element blank if the code is reported in the previous element (SD4150).	None	Text	690-719	30
4160	PermPostal	Postal or zip code of permanent address	Postal or zip code of the permanent address.	None	Text	720-729	10
4180	PermPhone	Telephone number at permanent address	Telephone number at the permanent address reported by the student on their application for admission or the most current telephone number at the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation. Area code must be included.	None	Text	730-749	20
4200	SensRec	Sensitive record	Identifies sensitive records. Report Code "1 - Yes" only for deceased students or students who might be endangered by being included in a follow-up survey, such as students who are under the witness protection program. If you do not carry this information, assign code "2 - No".	1 - Yes, sensitive record 2 - No	Text	750	1
4210	Aboriginal	Aboriginal	Indicates whether or not the student is an Aboriginal person or a member of a visible minority group, as reported by the student. A visible minority is defined as someone (other than an Aboriginal person as defined below) who is non-white in colour/race, regardless of place of birth. An Aboriginal person is defined as someone who is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, a Métis or an Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include status, treaty and registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. If both characteristics are reported by the student, assign code "2 - Aboriginal ".	4 - First Nations (North American Indians) 5 - Métis 6 - Inuk (Inuit) 7 - Aboriginal, group not specified 8 - Not self-declared Aboriginal 9 - Unknown	Text	751	1
4230	Birth	Birth date	Student's birth date. If your postsecondary institution uses a fictitious date to represent "Unknown" (e.g., 19010101 or 19000101), do not report the fictitious date here. Leave blank if unknown.	YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay)	Text	754-761	8
4240	Gender	Gender	Student's gender.	1 - Male 2 - Female 3 - Gender diverse 9 - Unknown	Text	762	1
4250	Tongue	Mother tongue	Mother tongue, defined as the language first learned at home in childhood and still understood.	001 - English 002 - French 123 - Other language 124 - English and French 125 - English and non-official language(s) 126 - French and non-official language(s) 127 - Eng.,Fr. and non-official language(s) 999 - Unknown	Text	763-765	3
4280	Citiz	Country of citizenship	Country of citizenship as of the end of the report cycle (end of winter term). For permanent resident (formerly called "landed immigrant"), code the country of which the student is currently a citizen, not Canada. For students with dual citizenship, one of which is Canadian, code Canada. For students from a colony or a dependency, code the colony or dependency and not the parent country; for example, code St. Pierre-et-Miquelon as the country of citizenship for students from that dependency even though France is the country from which they hold citizenship. If a student is registered in a department, faculty or division of continuing education or adult training extension, and the information on the country of citizenship is not available, code Canada as country of citizenship.	Refer to the Standard Classification of Countries and Areas of Interest Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	792-796	5
4281	CitizTxt	Country of citizenship (text)	Country (text) of citizenship as stored in the postsecondary institution's files. Leave this element blank if the code is reported in the previous element (SD4280).	N/a	Text	797-826	30
4290	ImmStat	Immigration status of student	The student's immigration status as of the end of the report cycle (end of winter term). If a student is registered in a department, faculty or division of continuing education or adult training extension, and the information on the immigration status of the student is not available, code "0 - Canadian citizen" as immigration status of the student.	0 - Canadian citizen (including Inuit, North American Indian and Métis) 1 - Permanent resident (formerly called landed immigrant) 2 - Student Visa: a permit obtained by a student to enter Canada for the sole purpose of attending an educational postsecondary institution 3 - Other visa: including students who are in Canada on diplomatic, trade or other missions 4 - Non-Canadian, status unknown: refugees and other foreign students in Canada whose status is unknown 5 - Non-Canadian, no visa status (as student is studying outside Canada; e.g., by Internet or at an offshore campus). 6 - Refugee 7 - Non-Canadian, status unknown 9 - Unknown	Text	827	1
4370	PermProv1st	Permanent province of residence declared upon admission	Permanent province or state of residence reported by the student on their application at admission. For Canadian citizens and permanent residents, report the permanent home province in Canada as follows: (a) For those students entering your institution immediately after high school/Cégep completion (i.e., within the last twelve (12) months), report the province of the last high school/Cégep attended. (b) For all other students (i.e., not coming immediately after high school/Cégep completion), report the province of permanent home address on the date of application for admission. The information should not be updated for students who were enrolled at the reporting postsecondary institution within the last twelve (12) months (returning/on-going students). However, the information for this element should be updated for students who were not enrolled at the reporting postsecondary institution within the last twelve (12) months but had attended the reporting postsecondary institution at some time in the past (re-entering students). This element may or may not be the same as Province or state of the permanent address (element SD4130) declared on the SD file. The element SD4130 requires the permanent address maintained by the postsecondary institution for follow-up surveys of students after graduation. No blanks permitted.	Refer to the Province and State Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	937-938	2
4400	ProvSD	Provincial SD elements	Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion blank.	Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry	Text	939-1018	80

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Student Program (SP) File

The following data elements are required to identity unique records: Year of Start of Report Cycle (SP1000), Institution Code (SP1025), Institution's Student Identifier (SP4000), Student's Program Code (SP2000), Credential Type (SP2010), and Original Start Date in Program (SP5010)

Record Layout, Files, and Data Elements Descriptions

The Student Program (SP) file contains one (1) record for each program in which the student was enrolled during the reporting cycle. The student program record includes the original dates in which the student started/ended a program (SP5010, SP5090), student status in program at end of report cycle (SP5100), specialization or major field of study (SP5015 to SP5021), total transfer credits (SP5220), fees billed (SP5190 to SP5200), cumulative credits for program (SP5230) and other characteristics of the student's program as recorded by the postsecondary institution.

Report one (1) SP record for each program in which the student is registered at any time during the report cycle. Also, include one (1) SP record for a student who graduates during the report cycle, even if the student did not have any course registrations during the report cycle (e.g., the student applies for and is granted a credential during the current report cycle for work completed in an earlier cycle).

If the student was registered in more than one (1) program during the report cycle, provide only one (1) SD record and multiple Student Program (SP) records.

There is a logical link between this file and the Institution Program (IP) file. Each program code reported on the SP file must be present on the IP file. In addition, there is a logical link between this file and the Student Description (SD) file. Each student record reported on the SD file must be associated with at least one (1) program record on the SP file.

Universities that store their program data with separate fields for degree and specialization(s) or major field(s) of study should report the student's degree in element SP2000 and the student's specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017.

For programs that award two (2) credentials, please consult the "Joint credential program" entry of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type.

If the student is taking courses without being registered in a program, do not omit the student from the SP file. Create one (1) SP record with a non-program code in element SP2000 to match the non-program record created on the IP file. Follow the instructions in the other elements of the SP file for the assignment of "Not applicable" codes for this non-program record. Please refer to the "Program type" and "Non-credit" entries of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for additional information on the non-program records.

Table 5
Student Program (SP) File
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 5: Student Program (SP) File. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Codes, Alternate codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number	Mnemonic	Name	Description	Codes	Type	Position	Size
1000	RepStartYear	Year of start of report cycle	The year in which the current report cycle starts. Assign the same first four (4) digits of the start date of the report cycle (as found in element ID1005 on the ID file).	YYYY (Year)	Text	1-4	4
1025	Instit	Institution code	Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code.	Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	6-13	8
4000	StudID	Institution's Student Identifier	The postsecondary institution's permanent identifier for the student while in this postsecondary institution. Use the same identifier for this student from year to year. There must be a record on the SD file for this student. Report one (1) SP record for each program in which the student is registered at any time during the report cycle.	None	Text	14-27	14
2000	ProgCode	Student's program code	The student's program code as stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. There must be one (1) record on the IP file for this program; i.e., this code must be present in element IP2000 on the IP file. For students taking courses without being registered in a program, create one (1) SP non-program record for each of the appropriate non-program categories. Note that there must be a corresponding record on the Institution program (IP) file in element IP2000. Follow the instructions in the other elements for the assignment of "Not applicable" codes. Please refer to the "Program type" and "Non-credit" entries of the Reporting Guide for Program Type and Credential Type for additional information on the non-program records. Universities that store their program data with separate fields for degree and specialization(s) or major field(s) of study should report the student's degree in element IP/SP2000 and the student's specialization(s) or major field(s) of study in elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017.	None	Text	28-47	20
2010	CredenTyp	Credential type	The type of formal qualification awarded for successful completion of a program, excluding certificates of attendance. A "qualification" acknowledges successful completion of a program of study containing evaluative components. A "formal qualification" is a qualification that is recognized by an official body such as ministries of education, boards of governors or other ministry appointed bodies, federal departments or ministries, industry associations or sectors, apprenticeship and trades commissions, regulatory bodies or licensing agencies. See element IP2010 for more details. The combination of information of the previous data element (SP2000) and this one must also be present on the IP file in data elements IP2000 and IP2010.	01 - General Equivalency Diploma/high school diploma 02 - Certificate 03 - Diploma 04 - Degree (includes applied degree) 10 - Attestation and other short program credentials 11 - Associate degree 97 - Other type of credential associated with a program 98 - Not applicable	Text	48-49	2
5010	ProgStart	Original start date in program	The date the student started (first enrolled or registered) in the program as defined in element SP2000 above. Report the date the student originally started in the program, not the date the student continued in the current report cycle. The start date will remain unchanged for subsequent enrolments by the same student in the same program, even if the student quits the program and then resumes it. For a student who completed a common first year and is now enrolled in the next phase of the program, report the start date of the common first year. Do not leave this data element blank. For students in non-programs, report the first date the student registered for courses in the non-program.	YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay)	Text	50-57	8
5015	Major1	First specialization or major field of study	The student's first specialization or major field of study code as stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. Do not report "minors". Postsecondary institutions that assign unique program codes for each combination of Degree and Specialization/Major(s) should report those codes as part of element SP2000 and leave elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017 blank. Leave this data element blank for students in non-programs.	None	Text	58-67	10
5016	Major2	Second specialization or major field of study	The student's second specialization or major field of study code as stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. Do not report "minors". Postsecondary institutions that assign unique program codes for each combination of Degree and Specialization/Major(s) should report those codes as part of element SP2000 and leave elements SP5015, SP5016 and SP5017 blank. Leave this data element blank for students in non-programs.	None	Text	68-77	10
5070	Co_op	Co-op program indicator	Indicates whether the student was classified as a Co-op student in this program as of the end of the report cycle (end of winter term). A co-operative education program is a program that formally integrates a student's academic studies with work experience in their field of study. Students in a co-op program will alternate periods of time spent in school with paid work in business, industry, or government. Assign "1 - Yes" for all Co-op students whether they are on work terms or in class at the end of the report cycle. For students in non-programs, report code "8 - Not applicable".	1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Not applicable (non-program) 9 - Unknown	Text	238	1
5085	RegStat	Student's registration status	Registration status (full-time/part-time) of all students enrolled at the postsecondary institution at the time of the fall snapshot date, that is, a single date chosen by the institution which falls from September 30 to December 1. A student is considered to be enrolled if they are registered in at least one (1) educational activity (course or other learning activity) on the day of the fall snapshot. The designation of full-time versus part-time registration status is defined by the reporting postsecondary institution. If a student is not registered on the fall snapshot date, assign code "98 - Not applicable". For students in non-programs, they are unlikely to be coded to "01 - Full-time".	01 - Full-time student 02 - Part-time student 98 - Not applicable (not registered on this date)	Text	246-247	2
5090	ProgEnd	End date in program	The date the student completed or withdrew from the program or else transferred to another program. This element refers to the entire program, not just the component taken during the report cycle. If the next element (SP5100) is coded "02 - Successfully completed" or "04 - Graduated from program", give the date the program was completed. If SP5100 is coded 05, 06, 07 or 08, give the date the student ended the program or transferred to another program. Otherwise, leave this element blank.	YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay)	Text	250-257	8
5100	ProgEndStat	Status in program at end of report cycle	The student's status in the program as of the end of the report cycle, as known by the postsecondary institution. If the student completed the program during the report cycle by meeting the minimum academic requirements to receive credit for the whole program, and the graduation date is more than one (1) month after the end of the report cycle, assign code "02 - Successfully completed" and report the program end date in element SP5090 ProgEnd. If the graduation date is before or within one (1) month of the end of the report cycle, assign code "04 - Graduated from program" and report the program end date in element SP5090 ProgEnd as well as graduation date in element SP5120 GradDate. If the student's status was under review or dependent on the completion or grading of courses which would normally have ended by the end of the report cycle, assign "99 - Status Unknown". Note: A student with "99 - Status Unknown" is to be included in the next report cycle with an updated program end status. If the student enrols in the next phase of program (e.g. at the end of report cycle, the student is registered to return next fall), assign code "01- Eligible to enrol in next phase of program". Note: For students completing a prerequisite program (e.g., common first year), assign code 01. If the student is enrolled in a program and the current year registration continues through the end of the report cycle, assign code "03 - Still enrolled in program". If the student has not completed the program and will probably not be continuing in or returning to the program, assign code 05, 06, 07 or 08. For students who have transferred to another program within the same faculty or to another faculty, assign code "06 - Withdrew from program" and report the transfer date in SP5090 ProgEnd. Students under suspension as of the end of the report cycle should be coded "07 - Not eligible to enrol at same institution" even if the suspension is likely to be lifted later. If a student is enrolled in a non-program, assign code '98 - Not-applicable".	01 - Eligible to enrol in next phase of program 02 - Successfully completed course-work requirements for whole program but had not officially graduated as of date PSIS files were produced 03 - Still enrolled in program (registration continued through end date of report cycle) 04 - Graduated from program (officially received qualification at the end of the report cycle) 05 - Not eligible to enrol in same program 06 - Withdrew from program (e.g., discontinued studies in program) or transferred to another program within the same faculty or not, at the same institution 07 - Not eligible to enrol at same institution or under suspension 08 - Student deceased 96 - Other 98 - Not applicable (non-program) 99 - Status unknown (under review or not yet determined when the PSIS files were produced)	Text	258-259	2
5120	GradDate	Convocation or graduation date	The date the student received the degree, diploma or certificate for completing the program. The graduation date reported must be within the reporting cycle or within one (1) month of the end of the report cycle. Students coded "04 - Graduated from program" in the previous element (SP5100 ProgEndStat) must have a convocation or graduation date reported. Leave blank if the student is not in a program that leads to a credential.	YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay)	Text	260-267	8
5220	TotTranCred	Total transfer credits	The total number of credits or units of academic achievement granted by this postsecondary institution toward this program for education taken at other postsecondary institutions, including prior learning assessment (PLA). Report the total number granted from the time the student first enrolled in the program until the end of the report cycle. Use the same units of measure as reported in elements IP2080 or IP2081 on the IP file (credits needed to graduate). Leave blank for students not in a program or in non-credit programs or programs with no set credit or course requirements.	Blank or numeric value with decimal point and two (2) decimal places.	Numeric	300-307	8
5230	TotCred	Cumulative credits for program	The cumulative number of credits or units granted to the student for this program as of the end of the report cycle. Report the total number granted from the time the student first enrolled in the program until the end of the current report cycle. Include credits earned at this postsecondary institution and transfer credits reported in the previous element (SP5220). Use the same units of measure as reported in element IP2080 or IP2081 on the Institution Program (IP) File (credits needed to graduate). Leave blank for students not in a program or in non-credit programs or programs with no set credit or course requirements.	Blank or numeric value with decimal point and two (2) decimal places.	Numeric	308-315	8
5300	ProvSP	Provincial SP elements	Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion of the 80 characters blank.	Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry	Text	316-395	80
5400	CIPCodeRep	Classification of Instructional Programs code reported	The CIP code assigned to the student's program by the provincial ministry or other administrative body to identify the field of study of the program according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016 Leave this element blank in the following cases: • If you do not assign these codes • For students in non-programs. CIP codes reported here may be referred to along with other program information in finalizing the CIP code that Statistics Canada will assign to the student program. It will not necessarily be used as the final code, unless specific discussions and agreements have first taken place with Statistics Canada.	Verify if codes reported by provincial ministry correspond with the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016	Text	396-402	7

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Student Course (SC) File

The following data elements are required to identity unique records: Year of Start of Report Cycle (SC1000), Institution Code (SC1025), Institution's Student Identifier (SC4000), Student's Course Code (SC3000), Date Student Started Course (SC6020), and Number or Code of Student's Course Section (SC6070)

Record Layout, Files, and Data Elements Descriptions

The Student Course (SC) file contains one (1) record for each course in which the student was enrolled during the reporting cycle. Also, include one (1) course record for students that are registered either in a CO-OP work term, writing a thesis, or performing any other academic activities related to their program but not structured as a course. The student course record includes the dates which the student started/ended the course (SC6020, SC6021), status in course at end of report cycle (SC6030), the credits student would receive for course (SC6060), tuition fees billed for course (SC6040) and other characteristics of the student's course as recorded by the postsecondary institution.

Report one (1) SC record for each course in which the student is registered at any time during the report cycle after the final day for course additions and deletions (as defined by your postsecondary institution: usually about two (2) weeks after classes begin). Exclude courses for which the student is wait listed. Also, exclude courses for which the student was not registered and did not actually attend, even if the student received credit for the course by means of a challenge or by some other administrative method.

There is a logical link between this file and the Institution Course (IC) file. Each course code reported on the SC file must be present on the IC file. In addition, there is a logical link between this file and the Student Program (SP) file. Each program in which the student was enrolled (SP file) must be associated with at least one (1) course record on the SC file. The SP record for a student who graduates during the report cycle and for which the student did not have any course registrations during the report cycle (e.g., the student applies for and is granted a credential during the current report cycle for work completed in an earlier cycle) should not have an associated SC record.

Table 6
Student Course (SC) File
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 6: Student Course (SC) File. The information is grouped by Element Number (appearing as row headers), Mnemonic, Name, Codes, Alternate codes, Core, Type, Position and Size (appearing as column headers).
Element Number	Mnemonic	Name	Description	Codes	Type	Position	Size
1000	RepStartYear	Year of start of report cycle	The year in which the current report cycle starts. Assign the same first four (4) digits of the start date of the report cycle (element ID1005 on the ID file).	YYYY (Year)	Text	1-4	4
1025	Instit	Institution code	Reporting PSIS postsecondary institution code.	Refer to the Postsecondary Institution Codes in Section 4 of the document titled "PSIS Reporting Documentation 2018/2019".	Text	6-13	8
4000	StudID	Institution's Student Identifier	The postsecondary institution's permanent identifier for the student while in this postsecondary institution. Use the same number for this student from year to year. There must be a record on the Student Description (SD) File for this student.	None	Text	14-27	14
3000	CourCode	Student's course code	The unique code for the course as it is stored in the postsecondary institution's administrative files. All course codes on this file must also be present in element IC3000 on the IC file. Include a course record for students that are registered either in a CO-OP work term, writing a thesis, or performing any other academic activities related to their program but not structured as a course. Also include non-credit courses. See element IC3000 on the IC file for more details. Report each course the student was enrolled in after the final day for course additions and deletions (as defined by the postsecondary institution: usually about two (2) weeks after classes begin). Exclude courses for which the student is wait listed. Also, exclude courses for which the student was not registered and did not actually attend, even if the student received credit for the course by means of a challenge or by some other administrative method. Include courses taken under a formal brokering agreement (see element SC6080) only if the course is present in your postsecondary institution's inventory of courses as given on the IC file. Exclude courses taken at another postsecondary institution for which you do not have a course record on your IC file.	None	Text	28-47	20
1035	CourPer	Period in which course was delivered to student	The period (session, term or other interval) that describes when the course was delivered to the student. Use your code or name as defined in element ID1035 of the ID record. This element combined with the next one (ID1036) must be present on the ID file.	The postsecondary institution's code or name of the period as reported in element ID1035 of the ID file	Text	48-53	6
1036	CourSubPer	Sub-period in which course was delivered to student	The sub-period that best describes when the course was delivered to the student. Use your code or name as defined in element ID1036 of the ID record. This element combined with the previous one (ID1035) must be present on the ID file.	The postsecondary institution's code or name of the period as reported in element ID1036 of the ID file	Text	54-59	6
6020	CourStart	Date student started course	The date the student started the course. This date may be before the start of the report cycle. Do not leave this element blank. If the actual date the student started the course is not recorded in the postsecondary institution's student record, use the start date of the course as it appears in the postsecondary institution's timetable.	YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay)	Text	60-67	8
6021	CourEnd	Date student ended course	The date for which the student withdrew from, has completed or will complete the course. If the course extends beyond the end of the report cycle, report the date the course will end. If the date for which the student has completed or will complete the course is not recorded in the postsecondary institution's student record, use the end date of the course as it appears in your timetable or calendar, or estimate when the course would end for a full-time student taking the course by traditional course delivery. Leave this element blank only if the student has not yet completed the course and the end date cannot be predicted because the course has no set duration, such as a thesis or a course in which the student continues until achieving a certain mastery level.	YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay)	Text	68-75	8
6030	CourEndStat	Status in course at end of report cycle	The student's status in the course at the end of the report cycle. A student who completes a course and has met the minimum academic requirements to receive credit for the course should be assigned code "01 - Successfully completed". If the course extends beyond the end of the report cycle, assign code "02 - Still enrolled". If the student is repeating the course to improve his grade, report the end status as if the student were taking the course for normal credit. Assign code "98 - Not applicable" only for non-credit courses.	01 - Successfully completed 02 - Still enrolled 03 - Withdrew without academic penalty 04 - Did not complete (failed course or withdrew with academic penalty) 05 - Not applicable (student audited course) 07 - Student deceased 96 - Other 98 - Not applicable (non-credit course) 99 - Status unknown (incomplete or under review or not yet determined)	Text	76-77	2
6300	ProvSC	Provincial SC elements	Provincial ministries wanting to define additional elements for provincial reporting can use this composite element. Leave any unused portion of the 80 characters blank.	Components and codes as defined by provincial ministry	Text	179-258	80

Table B
Reporting of acceptable combinations between Credential type (IP2010/SP2010) and Program type (IP2015)
Program Type (IP2015)	Credential type (IP2010/SP2010)
Program Type (IP2015)	1	2	3	4	10	11	97	98
1	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
10	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
20	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
21	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
22	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
30	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
40	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
46	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
47	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
50	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
53	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
58	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
59	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
62	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
63	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
89	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
91	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
92	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
93	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
94	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

For the 2018/2019 report cycle, the submission deadline is February 3rd, 2020.

If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail at statcan.PSIS-SIEP.statcan@canada.ca

Why do we conduct this survey?

The purpose of this survey is to collect data on commercial stocks of raw unprocessed corn for grain, and soybeans, stored in your operation's elevators. This survey gathers information on stocks intended for use by your operation or intended for sale to grain or oilseed processing operations for human or animal consumption or for industrial use.

The estimates produced will be used in national supply-disposition analyses to verify production and farm stocks. The data are also used by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and by grain analysts in the public and private sectors.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

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

Confidentiality

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.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal Name
The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name
The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

Legal name

Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

First name

Last name

Title

Preferred language of communication

English
French

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP code

Country

Canada
United States

Email address

Telephone number (including area code)

Extension number (if applicable)
The maximum number of characters is 5.

Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Operational
Not currently operational
Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
- Seasonal operations
  - When did this business or organization close for the season?
    - Date
  - When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
    - Date
- Ceased operations
  - When did this business or organization cease operations?
    - Date
  - Why did this business or organization cease operations?
    - Bankruptcy
    - Liquidation
    - Dissolution
    - Other - Specify the other reasons for ceased operations
- Sold operations
  - When was this business or organization sold?
    - Date
  - What is the legal name of the buyer?
- Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
  - When did this business or organization amalgamate?
    - Date
  - What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
  - What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
- Temporarily inactive but will re-open
  - When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
    - Date
  - When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
    - Date
  - Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
- No longer operating due to other reasons
  - When did this business or organization cease operations?
    - Date
  - Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS , are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

This is the current main activity
This is not the current main activity

Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity

e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

Yes
When did the main activity change?
No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:

if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
then select an activity from the list.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

Farming or logging operation
Construction company or general contractor
Manufacturer
Wholesaler
Retailer
Provider of passenger or freight transportation
Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
Provider of health care or social services
Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
Other sector

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:

Main activity

Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

Yes, there are other activities
Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity
e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
No, that is the only significant activity

8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Example
	Percentage of revenue
Main activity
Secondary activity
All other activities
Total percentage

Physical stocks of unprocessed grains

1. On the reference date, what were the physical stocks in metric tonnes of raw unprocessed grains held in your company's elevators?

Include imports.

Exclude stocks held in elevators licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission.

Example
	Stocks on December 31, 2019 (Metric tonnes)
Grain Corn
a. Owned by this company
b. Held for other companies
Total grain corn
Soybeans
c. Owned by this company
d. Held for other companies
Total soybeans

Quantity of grain used for manufacturing or industrial purposes

2. From the beginning of the crop year to the reference date, how many metric tonnes of grain corn did this company use for manufacturing or industrial purposes?

Grain corn

Changes or events

1. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

Strike or lock-out
Exchange rate impact
Price changes in goods or services sold
Contracting out
Organizational change
Price changes in labour or raw materials
Natural disaster
Recession
Change in product line
Sold business or business units
Expansion
New or lost contract
Plant closures
Acquisition of business or business units
Other
Specify the other changes or events:
No changes or events

Contact person

1. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):
The maximum number of characters is 5.

Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

1. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours:

Minutes:

2. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Why do we conduct this survey?

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

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

Confidentiality

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Operating Name
The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

Legal name

Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

First name

Last name

Title

Preferred language of communication

English
French

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP code

Country

Canada
United States

Email address

Telephone number (including area code)

Extension number (if applicable)
The maximum number of characters is 5.

Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Operational
Not currently operational
Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
- Seasonal operations
  - When did this business or organization close for the season?
    - Date
  - When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
    - Date
- Ceased operations
  - When did this business or organization cease operations?
    - Date
  - Why did this business or organization cease operations?
    - Bankruptcy
    - Liquidation
    - Dissolution
    - Other - Specify the other reasons for ceased operations
- Sold operations
  - When was this business or organization sold?
    - Date
  - What is the legal name of the buyer?
- Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
  - When did this business or organization amalgamate?
    - Date
  - What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
  - What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
- Temporarily inactive but will re-open
  - When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
    - Date
  - When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
    - Date
  - Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
- No longer operating due to other reasons
  - When did this business or organization cease operations?
    - Date
  - Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

This is the current main activity
This is not the current main activity

Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity

e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

Yes
When did the main activity change?
Date
No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:

if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
then select an activity from the list.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

Farming or logging operation
Construction company or general contractor
Manufacturer
Wholesaler
Retailer
Provider of passenger or freight transportation
Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
Provider of health care or social services
Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
Other sector

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:

Main activity

Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

Yes, there are other activities
Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity
e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
No, that is the only significant activity

8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Example
	Percentage of revenue
Main activity
Secondary activity
All other activities
Total percentage

Physical stocks of unprocessed grains

1. On the reference date, what were the physical stocks in metric tonnes of raw unprocessed grains held in your company's elevators?

Include imports.

Exclude stocks held in elevators licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission.

Example
	Stocks on December 31, 2019 (Metric tonnes)
Grain Corn
a.Owned by this company
b.Held for other companies
Total grain corn
Soybeans
c.Owned by this company
d.Held for other companies
Total soybeans

Changes or events

2. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

Strike or lock-out
Exchange rate impact
Price changes in goods or services sold
Contracting out
Organizational change
Price changes in labour or raw materials
Natural disaster
Recession
Change in product line
Sold business or business units
Expansion
New or lost contract
Plant closures
Acquisition of business or business units
Other
Specify the other changes or events:
No changes or events

Contact person

1. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):
The maximum number of characters is 5.

Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

1. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours:

Minutes:

2. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Business Payrolls Survey: Vacation reporting

This notice is intended to assist respondents who may not be familiar with the correct procedures for vacation reporting. Improper reporting can seriously affect the published statistics on levels of employment, earnings and hours and can misrepresent your industry and area.

The most common reporting errors are:

a) Exclusion of employees on paid vacation: The survey covers employees on paid absence as well as employees at work.

b) Inclusion of advance vacation pay with the regular pay for the reference period: See #2 below on how to report this data correctly.

Please review your procedures for vacation reporting in light of the following guidelines:

1. Vacation Paid When Taken

Data for employees receiving regular pay on vacation should be reported along with the regular employees.

2. Advance Vacation Pay

a) Added to Regular Paycheque: If the vacation pay is paid to the employees as a percentage of their regular pay throughout the year, include the amounts in the payroll information for all employees and in the appropriate employee type questions..

b) Lump Sum Payment: When an employee receives his vacation pay in advance of the actual period of absence (for example, in conjunction with the immediately preceding regular pay or at any other time during the year), the advance vacation pay should be reported separately as a special payment.

If it is impossible to separate such advance vacation pay from the regular pay, report an earlier pay period which best reflects the regular level of activity.

3. Vacation Payments Withheld by Employer or Paid into a Trust

The proportion of vacation pay earned during the last pay period, and put aside or paid into a trust should be reported regularly with the last pay period.

Since these amounts will have already been reported on the Business Payrolls Survey when set aside by the employer, they are not to be included when paid out to the employees by the employer or from the union or association trust.

4. Vacation Closing

If the organization closes down for vacation during the reference period, report for employees that continue receiving their regular pay. Do not report for the employees for whom vacation pay has already been paid or attributed (see above).

If for any reason, you are unable to report according to the above guidelines, please include an explanation of the circumstances. If you have any questions concerning this or other matters related to the completion of the report, please contact Statistics Canada at the number provided in your documentation.

Business Payrolls Survey: Special payments made during the month of December

Many special payments are paid to employees at the end of each year. This guide should help you in providing us with the necessary information concerning these special payments.

Report for special payments which are paid to employees for work performed or for other entitlements that are separate from regular wages and salaries; are paid at any time during the month of December and are not related exclusively to the last pay period of the month of December; and are usually recorded in the books using the cash basis method of accounting.

Following is a list of typical special payments made at the end of the year. This is not a comprehensive list. There may be other payments unique to your organization. If in doubt, please report the payment and explain what it covers.

Special payments can be for:

Overtime accumulated from previous months paid during the reference month
accumulated vacation pay
advance vacation pay
annual bonuses
Christmas bonuses
commissions and/or commission adjustments
cost of living adjustments
draws: annual, quarterly, monthly and/or periodic draws by owners of incorporated companies
other bonuses: ability, incentive, merit, piece work, production, sales, etc.
termination, severance and retirement payments

Report all moneys paid to your employees in the month of December.

We thank you for your continuous cooperation and we wish you the very best during the New Year.

Data literacy training learning catalogue

The data literacy learning catalogue is organized by the step on the data journey and can be sorted by title, data competency, level, and type.

We have created a learning path that you can use as a guide to help you navigate your data literacy journey.

Jump to table filter options

Data literacy learning catalogue
Title	Data journey	Competency	Level	Type
Analysis 101, part 1: Making an analytical plan This video is intended for learners who want to acquire a basic understanding of analysis. No previous knowledge is required.	Analyze – Model	Data analysis	Beginner	Video
Analysis 101, part 2: Implementing the analytical plan Now that we've learned how to plan an analytical project, we'll discuss best practices for implementing your plan. Please watch "Analysis 101, part 1" before you start.	Analyze – Model	Data analysis	Beginner	Video
Analysis 101, part 3: Sharing your findings Now that we've learned how to plan an analytical project and perform the analysis, we'll discuss best practices for interpreting and sharing your findings.	Analyze – Model	Data analysis	Beginner	Video
Analysis 101, part 4: Case study In this video, we will review the steps of the analytical process and you will obtain a better understanding of how analysts apply each step of the analytical process by walking through an example. Please watch the previous Analysis 101 videos before you start.	Analyze – Model	Data analysis	Beginner	Video
Analysis 101: How to read a table By the end of this video, you will have a better understanding of why data tables are important, how data tables are structured and how to interpret data quality indicators within a table.	Analyze – Model	Data analysis, Data interpretation	Beginner	Video
Census learning centre These videos are a reference source for users who are new to census concepts or those who have some experience with these concepts, but may need a refresher or would like to expand their knowledge.	Foundation	Data analysis Data exploration Data interpretation Data tools	Beginner	Video
Challenging the Data: Job Aid This job aid is designed to help you critically assess the data presented to you.	Foundation	Data tools Evaluating data quality	Beginner	Tool
Data Accuracy and Validation: Methods to ensure the quality of data In this video we will present methods to describe accuracy in terms of validity and correctness.	Explore – Clean – Describe	Data cleaning Data discovery Data quality evaluation	Beginner	Video
Data ethics part 2: Ethical reviews What are ethical reviews? How do ethical reviews help Statistics Canada apply data ethics principles throughout the data journey? Using a case example, this video will show you how Statistics Canada uses ethical reviews to apply data ethics principles throughout the data journey.	Foundation	Data quality evaluation Data security and governance Data stewardship	Beginner	Video
Data ethics: An introduction An introduction to data ethics, why they are important, and the 6 guiding principles of data ethics implemented by Statistics Canada.	Foundation	Data security and governance Data stewardship	Beginner	Video
Data Journey: What you need to know for successful navigation In this video you will learn about the steps and activities in the data journey, as well as the foundation supporting it.	Foundation	Data discovery Data management and organization	Beginner	Video
Data Quality as Fitness for Use This course is intended for Government of Canada employees who would like to learn about evaluating the quality of data for a particular use.	Foundation	Evaluating data quality	Intermediate	Course
Data quality in six dimensions An introduction to the fundamentals of data quality, which can be summed up in six dimensions—or six different ways to think about quality. Learn how each dimension can be used to evaluate the quality of data.	Foundation	Evaluating data quality	Beginner	Video
Data quality toolkit This toolkit raises awareness about data quality assurance practices.	Foundation	Evaluating data quality	Intermediate	Tool
Data Stewardship: An introduction Data gathering involves first determining what data you need, then where to find it, how to get it and how to keep it safe. This video introduces you to things you should consider when gathering data.	Foundation	Data gathering	Beginner	Video
Data Stewardship: An introduction to data standards and metadata Whether you're gathering new data or using existing data, applying data standards will make your life easier. And documenting your data in metadata will ensure that others will be able to find it, understand it, and use it.	Foundation	Data analysis Data interpretation Data management and organization Data stewardship Metadata creation and use	Beginner	Video
Data Visualization Best Practices When used properly, charts (including figures and diagrams) can simplify the presentation of information and the communication of clear and precise messages. However, with the wide range of options available, creating effective charts can be complex. This reference tool is intended to provide a basic guide to creating effective charts that take advantage of the options available.	Tell the story	Data visualisation Storytelling	Beginner	Publication
Data Visualization: An Introduction This video will provide an introductory overview of data visualization and how you might be able to use it to tell your story.	Tell the story	Data visualisation Storytelling	Beginner	Video
FAIR data principles: What is FAIR? What does it means to be FAIR in terms of data and metadata, and how does each pillar of FAIR serve to guide data users and producers as they navigate their way through the data journey.	Foundation	Data stewardship Metadata creation and Use	Beginner	Video
Framework for Responsible Machine Learning Processes at Statistics Canada This document is a handbook for practitioners developing and implementing Machine Learning (ML) processes. It provides guidance and practical advice on how to responsibly develop these automated processes.	Analyze – Model	Data exploration Data gathering Data interpretation	Intermediate	Publication
Gathering Data: Things to Consider Before Gathering Data Data gathering involves first determining what data you need, then where to find it, how to get it and how to keep it safe. This video introduces you to things you should consider when gathering data.	Define – Find – Gather	Data gathering	Beginner	Video
Machine learning: An introduction Welcome to machine learning: an introduction. Here, we will explain the basic concepts of machine learning, and include a framework for responsible machine learning processes.	Analyze – Model	Data exploration Data gathering Data interpretation Data modeling Evidence based decision-making	Intermediate	Video
QGIS Training Videos Follow along with these tutorials and learn the key concepts and procedures for performing common GIS tasks - such as creating maps, joining and overlaying datasets, and examining spatial variations.	Analyze – Model	Data exploration Data modeling Data visualisation	Intermediate Advanced	Video
Statistics 101: Confidence intervals What are confidence intervals? Why do we use confidence intervals? What factors have an impact on a confidence interval?	Foundation	Data analysis Data interpretation	Beginner	Video
Statistics 101: Correlation and causality This video is intended for viewers who wish to gain a basic understanding of correlation and causality. As a prerequisite, before beginning this video, we highly recommend having already completed our videos titled "what is data" and "types of data".	Analyze – Model	Data analysis Data driven decision making Data exploration Data interpretation Data modeling Data visualisation	Beginner	Video
Statistics 101: Exploring measures of central tendency This video is intended for learners who want to acquire a basic understanding of the concept of central tendency, what it means and some key related methods used for the exploration of data.	Explore – Clean – Describe	Data exploration Data interpretation	Beginner	Video
Statistics 101: Exploring measures of dispersion By the end of this video, you should have a basic understanding of such measures of dispersion as range, interquartile range, standard deviation.	Explore – Clean – Describe	Data exploration Data interpretation	Beginner	Video
Statistics 101: Proportions, ratios and rates This video will introduce you to the concepts of proportions, ratios, and rates – and the differences between them.	Analyze – Model	Data exploration Data interpretation	Beginner	Video
Statistics 101: Statistical Bias In this video, we will explain the concept of statistical bias, which occurs when statistics differ systematically from the reality they are trying to measure because of problems with the way the data were produced.	Explore – Clean – Describe	Data analysis Data quality evaluation Identifying problems using data	Beginner	Video
Statistics: Power from Data! This web resource was created to assist secondary students and teachers in getting the most from statistics.	Foundation	Data analysis Data awareness	Beginner	Publication
Telling the data story: How to create stories that matter This video is meant to help learners understand how to tell interesting and informative stories with data.	Tell the story	Data interpretation Data visualisation Storytelling	Beginner	Video
The Importance of Disaggregated Data: An Introduction (part 1) This short video explains how it can be very effective for all levels of governments and organizations that serve communities to use disaggregated data to make evidence-informed public policy decisions. By using disaggregated data, policymakers are able to design more appropriate and effective policies that meet the needs of each diverse and unique Canadian.	Foundation	Metadata Creation and Use	Beginner	Video
The Importance of Disaggregated Data: An Introduction (part 2) This short video explains how the use of disaggregated data can help policymakers to develop more targeted and effective policies by identifying the unique needs and challenges faced by different demographic groups.	Foundation	Metadata Creation and Use	Beginner	Video
Types of Data: Understanding and Exploring Data It is important to define the different types of data and understand them in order to choose the appropriate method for analyzing the data and presenting the results.	Explore – Clean – Describe	Data gathering	Beginner	Video
Unlock the Power of Data Linkage This video is intended for professionals, policymakers, and researchers who are interested in understanding how data linkage can be used to gain deeper insights into various issues. It demonstrates how combining data from different sources can help address gaps in information, leading to better-informed policies and improved outcomes.	Explore – Clean – Describe	Data exploration Data gathering	Intermediate	Video
What is Data? An Introduction to Data Terminology and Concepts This video will introduce some basic terminology and concepts related to data.	Foundation	Data awareness	Beginner	Video

JVS Replacement Source of Data

Replacement Source of Data

The November 2019 release of data from the Job Vacancy Statistics (JVS) program for the 3 months ending August 2019 is the last release from this program. In 2009, the lack of job vacancy statistics in Canada was identified as one of the key data gaps for labour market information by the Advisory Panel on Labour Market Information. To address this gap in a timely and cost-effective manner, the monthly Business Payroll Survey (BPS) began collecting in 2011 for the Job Vacancy Survey (JVS). The first data was released in January 2012.

An increasing demand for more granular information with expanded variables led to the development of a dedicated job vacancy survey – the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (JVWS). The JVWS collects and disseminates data on the number of job vacancies by occupation and economic region as well as other characteristics of vacant positions. The JVWS has been producing quarterly data on the prevalence, location and attributes of job vacancies since 2015.

After consultations with key users on these two surveys, the JVS will be discontinued with the August 2019 reference period to be released on November 28, 2019. Collecting job vacancy data through one program (JVWS) has the benefit of reducing costs, duplication of work and response burden. JVWS remains the most comprehensive source of information on job vacancies from Statistics Canada.

To assist users in transitioning from the JVS program to the JVWS program, a table detailing the concordance between the 2 programs (Table 1) as well as a comparison of the key elements of each program (Table 2) are provided below. Having data from the two programs for several years (from 2015Q1 to 2019Q3), allows users to understand the behaviour and relationship of the two series under varying economic and labour market conditions.

For further information, please contact Client Services (toll-free: 1-866-873-8788, statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca), Centre for Labour Market Information, Statistics Canada

Table 1. Concordance between the JVWS and the JVS data tables.
Variable	JVWS Table	JVS Table^{Footnote 2}
Number of job vacancies	14-10-0326-01 (285-0002)	14-10-0224-01 (284-0001), 14-10-0226-01 (284-0003)
Labour demand	14-10-0326-01 (285-0002)	14-10-0224-01 (284-0001)
Job vacancy rate	14-10-0326-01 (285-0002)	14-10-0224-01 (284-0001)
Number of unemployed^{Footnote 1}	14-10-0022-01 (282-0007)	14-10-0226-01 (284-0003)
Unemployment-to-job vacancies ratio^{Footnote 1}	14-10-0022-01 (282-0007), 14-10-0326-01 (285-0002)	14-10-0226-01 (284-0003)
Footnote 1 The Labour Force Survey is the source for the number of unemployed. Return to footnote 1 referrer Footnote 2 In addition to 14-10-0224-01 and 14-10-0226-01, JVS has 2 corresponding annual tables (14-10-0225-01 and 14-10-0227-01). Return to first footnote 2 referrer

Table 2. Comparison of the JVWS and the JVS
	JVWS	JVS
Population	All businesses with one employee or more, excluding: private household services religious organizations provincial, territorial and federal public administration international and other extraterritorial public administration.	All businesses, excluding: private household services religious organizations provincial, territorial and federal public administration international and other extraterritorial public administration businesses primarily involved in agriculture, fishing and trapping.
Sample size	Approximately 100,000 locations quarterly (about 33,000 per month).	Approximately 15,000 establishments monthly, through the Business Payrolls Survey (BPS)..
Sampling unit	Location level: e.g., the individual business location (store or restaurant) is generally surveyed.	Establishment level (an establishment can represent a group of locations): e.g., for a large retailer or restaurant chain, the head office is generally surveyed.
Respondents	JVWS respondents are more likely to be directly responsible for human resources.	BPS respondents are more likely to be responsible for the payroll of the company.
Job vacancy concept	The number of vacant jobs on the first day of the month and those that will become vacant during the month. A job is vacant if it meets three conditions: it is vacant on the reference date (first day of the month) or will become vacant during the month there are tasks to be carried out during the month for the job in question the employer is actively recruiting outside the organization to fill the job.	The number of vacant jobs on the last day of the month, since this is the reference period of the supplementary questions on vacant positions of the Business Payrolls Survey. A job is vacant if it meets three conditions: a specific position exists work could start within 30 days the employer is actively seeking a worker from outside the organization to fill the position.
Sources: Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217) and Job Vacancy Statistics (5202).

Table 3. Comparison of the number of job vacancies and job vacancy rates from the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey and Job Vacancy Statistics, by province and territory, quarters of 2015 - 2019
	Job vacancies	Job vacancy rate	Job vacancies	Job vacancy rate
	Job Vacancy and Wage Survey		Job Vacancy Statistics
2015Q1	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	408.1	2.7%	221.2	1.4%
Newfoundland and Labrador	0.0	0.0%	1.7	0.8%
Prince Edward Island	0.0	0.0%	1.0	1.7%
Nova Scotia	9.2	2.4%	5.1	1.3%
New Brunswick	4.9	1.7%	3.1	1.1%
Quebec	60.5	1.8%	50.9	1.5%
Ontario	153.4	2.6%	71.9	1.2%
Manitoba	14.2	2.5%	8.1	1.4%
Saskatchewan	14.2	3.0%	7.7	1.6%
Alberta	76.9	3.7%	35.7	1.7%
BC	68.0	3.4%	35.2	1.7%
Yukon	0.0	0.0%	0.2	1.1%
Northwest Territories	0.0	0.0%	0.5	1.9%
Nunavut	0.0	0.0%	0.1	0.7%
2015Q2	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	451.9	2.9%	248.8	1.6%
Newfoundland and Labrador	5.3	2.6%	3.0	1.4%
Prince Edward Island	1.8	3.1%	1.2	1.9%
Nova Scotia	11.7	3.0%	5.4	1.4%
New Brunswick	10.1	3.5%	2.6	0.9%
Quebec	70.3	2.1%	54.5	1.6%
Ontario	178.4	3.0%	91.5	1.5%
Manitoba	14.5	2.5%	8.0	1.4%
Saskatchewan	15.5	3.2%	6.8	1.4%
Alberta	72.3	3.5%	35.1	1.7%
BC	69.8	3.4%	39.8	1.9%
Yukon	0.9	5.2%	0.3	1.7%
Northwest Territories	1.0	4.3%	0.5	1.8%
Nunavut	0.4	3.7%	0.2	1.2%
2015Q3	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	407.9	2.6%	234.0	1.5%
Newfoundland and Labrador	5.4	2.4%	2.9	1.3%
Prince Edward Island	1.6	2.5%	1.4	2.1%
Nova Scotia	11.5	2.8%	5.2	1.3%
New Brunswick	7.7	2.5%	4.4	1.4%
Quebec	61.4	1.8%	48.7	1.4%
Ontario	155.8	2.6%	79.7	1.3%
Manitoba	13.2	2.3%	7.1	1.2%
Saskatchewan	11.9	2.5%	6.7	1.4%
Alberta	64.5	3.2%	31.4	1.5%
BC	73.0	3.5%	45.2	2.2%
Yukon	0.7	4.1%	0.5	2.3%
Northwest Territories	0.8	3.5%	0.6	2.1%
Nunavut	0.5	4.2%	0.1	0.8%
2015Q4	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	358.8	2.3%	229.4	1.4%
Newfoundland and Labrador	4.4	2.1%	2.5	1.1%
Prince Edward Island	1.6	2.6%	0.7	1.1%
Nova Scotia	8.4	2.1%	4.4	1.1%
New Brunswick	6.6	2.2%	3.2	1.0%
Quebec	52.2	1.5%	48.7	1.4%
Ontario	151.6	2.5%	82.8	1.4%
Manitoba	11.0	1.9%	8.8	1.5%
Saskatchewan	10.7	2.2%	5.3	1.1%
Alberta	50.8	2.5%	35.2	1.7%
BC	60.0	2.9%	36.8	1.8%
Yukon	0.5	2.7%	0.2	1.1%
Northwest Territories	0.7	2.9%	0.6	2.3%
Nunavut	0.3	2.8%	0.1	0.9%
2016Q1	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	330.2	2.2%	180.5	1.2%
Newfoundland and Labrador	3.4	1.7%	2.0	1.0%
Prince Edward Island	0.8	1.4%	0.5	0.9%
Nova Scotia	7.9	2.1%	4.1	1.0%
New Brunswick	4.8	1.7%	2.7	0.9%
Quebec	52.9	1.6%	37.7	1.1%
Ontario	138.5	2.3%	57.3	0.9%
Manitoba	10.5	1.8%	8.1	1.4%
Saskatchewan	9.4	2.0%	5.1	1.1%
Alberta	39.2	2.0%	25.9	1.3%
BC	61.5	3.0%	36.2	1.7%
Yukon	0.5	3.2%	0.3	1.7%
Northwest Territories	0.7	3.0%	0.4	1.6%
Nunavut	0.3	2.9%	0.1	0.5%
2016Q2	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	391.2	2.5%	217.5	1.4%
Newfoundland and Labrador	3.9	1.9%	1.7	0.8%
Prince Edward Island	1.7	2.9%	0.7	1.2%
Nova Scotia	8.7	2.3%	5.0	1.3%
New Brunswick	6.8	2.4%	4.1	1.4%
Quebec	67.0	2.0%	45.7	1.3%
Ontario	165.5	2.7%	74.9	1.2%
Manitoba	11.6	2.0%	8.2	1.4%
Saskatchewan	9.9	2.1%	6.7	1.4%
Alberta	42.4	2.2%	27.0	1.4%
BC	72.2	3.4%	42.6	2.0%
Yukon	0.7	4.1%	0.4	1.7%
Northwest Territories	0.6	2.6%	0.3	1.3%
Nunavut	0.3	3.0%	0.2	1.1%
2016Q3	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	404.9	2.6%	219.6	1.4%
Newfoundland and Labrador	4.0	1.9%	1.8	0.8%
Prince Edward Island	1.3	2.0%	0.9	1.4%
Nova Scotia	9.2	2.3%	5.3	1.3%
New Brunswick	6.9	2.3%	3.6	1.1%
Quebec	66.8	1.9%	38.8	1.1%
Ontario	173.5	2.8%	86.0	1.4%
Manitoba	11.3	1.9%	8.3	1.4%
Saskatchewan	9.2	2.0%	6.0	1.3%
Alberta	44.1	2.3%	27.7	1.4%
BC	77.0	3.6%	40.3	1.9%
Yukon	0.5	2.9%	0.3	1.2%
Northwest Territories	0.6	2.5%	0.4	1.3%
Nunavut	0.4	3.3%	0.1	0.9%
2016Q4	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	381.0	2.4%	224.7	1.4%
Newfoundland and Labrador	3.2	1.5%	1.7	0.8%
Prince Edward Island	1.0	1.6%	0.7	1.1%
Nova Scotia	8.5	2.1%	4.0	1.0%
New Brunswick	6.2	2.1%	3.5	1.1%
Quebec	63.4	1.8%	45.2	1.3%
Ontario	162.4	2.6%	93.5	1.5%
Manitoba	11.2	1.9%	7.3	1.2%
Saskatchewan	8.4	1.8%	5.7	1.2%
Alberta	42.4	2.2%	24.2	1.2%
BC	72.8	3.4%	38.2	1.8%
Yukon	0.6	3.2%	0.2	1.1%
Northwest Territories	0.5	2.4%	0.4	1.3%
Nunavut	0.2	2.0%	0.1	0.8%
2017Q1	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	387.1	2.5%	211.2	1.3%
Newfoundland and Labrador	3.0	1.5%	1.5	0.7%
Prince Edward Island	1.1	2.0%	0.9	1.5%
Nova Scotia	7.4	1.9%	3.5	0.9%
New Brunswick	5.7	2.0%	2.9	1.0%
Quebec	67.7	2.0%	43.6	1.2%
Ontario	171.1	2.8%	80.7	1.3%
Manitoba	10.6	1.8%	7.3	1.2%
Saskatchewan	8.5	1.8%	6.4	1.4%
Alberta	42.6	2.2%	26.1	1.3%
BC	68.2	3.2%	37.4	1.7%
Yukon	0.4	2.6%	0.2	1.0%
Northwest Territories	0.5	2.5%	0.5	1.8%
Nunavut	0.3	2.3%	0.1	0.6%
2017Q2	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	459.7	2.9%	261.1	1.6%
Newfoundland and Labrador	4.0	2.0%	2.4	1.1%
Prince Edward Island	2.3	3.7%	1.1	1.7%
Nova Scotia	10.4	2.7%	5.2	1.3%
New Brunswick	8.9	3.0%	3.2	1.1%
Quebec	83.8	2.4%	53.9	1.5%
Ontario	185.7	3.0%	109.4	1.8%
Manitoba	14.8	2.5%	7.4	1.2%
Saskatchewan	11.3	2.4%	6.7	1.4%
Alberta	50.9	2.6%	28.6	1.5%
BC	85.8	4.0%	42.4	2.0%
Yukon	0.8	4.8%	0.4	1.8%
Northwest Territories	0.7	3.0%	0.3	1.2%
Nunavut	0.3	3.0%	0.2	1.2%
2017Q3	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	467.4	2.9%	277.2	1.7%
Newfoundland and Labrador	3.5	1.6%	2.3	1.0%
Prince Edward Island	2.0	2.9%	1.1	1.6%
Nova Scotia	10.3	2.5%	5.8	1.4%
New Brunswick	7.6	2.4%	3.8	1.2%
Quebec	87.4	2.5%	63.5	1.8%
Ontario	184.6	3.0%	99.5	1.6%
Manitoba	13.9	2.3%	8.9	1.5%
Saskatchewan	10.1	2.2%	6.1	1.3%
Alberta	53.6	2.7%	39.1	2.0%
BC	92.6	4.2%	46.1	2.1%
Yukon	0.8	4.0%	0.3	1.2%
Northwest Territories	0.6	2.4%	0.4	1.6%
Nunavut	0.4	3.6%	0.2	1.0%
2017Q4	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	469.4	2.9%	306.6	1.9%
Newfoundland and Labrador	3.4	1.6%	2.4	1.1%
Prince Edward Island	1.3	2.0%	0.7	1.1%
Nova Scotia	10.1	2.5%	5.8	1.4%
New Brunswick	7.0	2.3%	4.9	1.5%
Quebec	92.5	2.6%	71.7	2.0%
Ontario	190.4	3.0%	116.0	1.8%
Manitoba	14.1	2.4%	7.9	1.3%
Saskatchewan	9.4	2.0%	6.7	1.4%
Alberta	51.3	2.6%	35.4	1.8%
BC	88.5	4.0%	54.1	2.4%
Yukon	0.6	3.0%	0.4	1.6%
Northwest Territories	0.5	2.3%	0.5	1.8%
Nunavut	0.4	2.8%	0.2	1.1%
2018Q1	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	461.8	2.9%	313.1	1.9%
Newfoundland and Labrador	2.9	1.5%	1.9	0.9%
Prince Edward Island	1.2	2.0%	0.9	1.4%
Nova Scotia	9.0	2.3%	5.1	1.3%
New Brunswick	7.2	2.5%	5.6	1.9%
Quebec	92.9	2.6%	72.8	2.0%
Ontario	180.9	2.9%	123.4	1.9%
Manitoba	13.4	2.3%	7.2	1.2%
Saskatchewan	9.3	2.0%	5.9	1.3%
Alberta	50.7	2.6%	38.0	1.9%
BC	92.6	4.2%	51.1	2.3%
Yukon	0.7	4.3%	0.5	2.5%
Northwest Territories	0.8	3.5%	0.4	1.7%
Nunavut	0.3	2.8%	0.1	0.8%
2018Q2	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	546.8	3.4%	360.9	2.2%
Newfoundland and Labrador	4.5	2.3%	2.2	1.1%
Prince Edward Island	2.9	4.7%	1.5	2.3%
Nova Scotia	11.9	3.0%	5.4	1.3%
New Brunswick	10.6	3.6%	6.5	2.1%
Quebec	116.3	3.2%	83.9	2.3%
Ontario	205.8	3.3%	145.3	2.3%
Manitoba	15.9	2.7%	9.6	1.6%
Saskatchewan	11.4	2.5%	7.3	1.5%
Alberta	59.8	3.0%	40.0	2.0%
BC	105.7	4.7%	58.3	2.6%
Yukon	0.9	5.1%	0.4	2.0%
Northwest Territories	0.7	3.1%	0.4	1.6%
Nunavut	0.4	3.2%	0.2	1.3%
2018Q3	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	550.7	3.3%	360.8	2.2%
Newfoundland and Labrador	3.9	1.9%	2.8	1.3%
Prince Edward Island	2.6	3.7%	1.2	1.7%
Nova Scotia	11.6	2.8%	6.1	1.5%
New Brunswick	9.8	3.0%	6.9	2.1%
Quebec	118.4	3.2%	82.4	2.2%
Ontario	207.0	3.2%	139.9	2.2%
Manitoba	15.3	2.5%	10.0	1.6%
Saskatchewan	10.8	2.3%	7.9	1.7%
Alberta	58.7	2.9%	40.3	2.0%
BC	110.6	4.8%	62.1	2.7%
Yukon	0.9	4.5%	0.6	2.4%
Northwest Territories	0.8	3.3%	0.3	1.0%
Nunavut	0.4	3.5%	0.2	1.0%
2018Q4	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	547.3	3.3%	324.1	1.9%
Newfoundland and Labrador	4.2	2.1%	2.4	1.1%
Prince Edward Island	2.1	3.1%	0.9	1.3%
Nova Scotia	11.1	2.7%	6.2	1.5%
New Brunswick	9.2	2.9%	6.0	1.8%
Quebec	117.9	3.2%	70.7	1.9%
Ontario	217.3	3.3%	131.7	2.0%
Manitoba	15.2	2.5%	10.6	1.7%
Saskatchewan	8.9	1.9%	6.9	1.4%
Alberta	55.0	2.7%	34.6	1.7%
BC	104.5	4.5%	53.2	2.3%
Yukon	0.8	4.2%	0.3	1.4%
Northwest Territories	0.7	3.3%	0.5	2.0%
Nunavut	0.4	3.1%	0.2	1.1%
2019Q1	thousands	%	thousands	%
Canada	506.1	3.1%	313.3	1.9%
Newfoundland and Labrador	3.3	1.7%	2.9	1.4%
Prince Edward Island	1.6	2.7%	0.9	1.3%
Nova Scotia	9.4	2.4%	6.5	1.6%
New Brunswick	7.8	2.6%	5.2	1.7%
Quebec	114.2	3.1%	66.6	1.8%
Ontario	193.3	3.0%	124.2	1.9%
Manitoba	14.0	2.3%	9.1	1.5%
Saskatchewan	8.9	1.9%	6.1	1.3%
Alberta	49.8	2.5%	34.5	1.7%
BC	101.9	4.4%	56.1	2.4%
Yukon	0.7	4.3%	0.3	1.6%
Northwest Territories	0.8	3.5%	0.5	1.8%
Nunavut	0.5	3.7%	0.3	1.7%
Note: As the reference date of the Job Vacancy Statistics is the last day of the month, the quarterly estimates are offset by 1 month, e.g., Q1 is December, January and February for the Job Vacancy Statistics. Source: Statistics Canada, Job Vacancy Statistics and the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey, 2015 -2019.

Reporting instructions

Purpose

To obtain information on the supply and demand of energy in Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance, is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area. The private sector likewise uses this information in the corporate decision-making process.

Who must submit

To be completed by the operators of all ethanol and biodiesel establishments located in Canada.

When to submit

The questionnaire must be received by Statistics Canada 10 calendar days following the month in review.

How to submit

An email invitation is sent to respondents to download and complete an Excel questionnaire and provide access to a secure portal to upload the data to Statistics Canada.

Login to the survey link.
Download, complete, and save the questionnaire.
Return to the survey link and follow the instructions to attach the completed questionnaire.

General instructions

Operations

Quantities: Report using the following criteria.

Report all Feedstocks and Co-products quantities to the nearest whole number in Metric Tonnes.

Report all Renewable Fuel quantities to the nearest whole number in Cubic Metres.

All values should be positive except for Losses and Adjustments, which can be negative.

Product rows should balance: Stocks Beginning of Month + Receipts + Production = Inputs + Shipments + Losses and Adjustments + Stocks End of Month.

Only report data for those rows which are applicable to your operation.

Stocks (Beginning and End of Month)

Beginning stocks are quantities held on the 1st day of the reporting month (start of day).

Ending stocks are quantities held on the last day of the reporting month (end of day).

Include all stocks held at the establishment regardless of ownership. Reported stock quantities should represent actual measured stocks.

Exclude stocks held in tanks at facilities not operated by your company. These stocks will be reported by the companies operating those facilities.

Report all domestic and foreign stocks held at the facility.

Receipts During the Month

Report all receipts after the products are physically received at the plant.

Inputs During Month

Report the volume of feedstocks used in the production of products.

Production During the Month

Report gross production for each product listed on the questionnaire.

Shipments During the Month

Report all shipments, including intracompany shipments after the products physically leave the plant.

Losses and Adjustments During Month

Report all non-processing losses (e.g., spills, fire losses, contamination, etc.) by product.

Exclude processing gains and losses as well as stock discrepancies caused by gauging problems.

Provisions regarding confidentiality of information and data sharing

Confidentiality

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this study with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Product Definitions

Agricultural Biomass Residues. Agricultural biomass includes living and recently dead biological materials from plant or animal.

Biodiesel Fuel (FAME). It is a liquid fuel that is comprised of at least one mono-alkyl ester produced from one or more renewable fuel feedstocks in reaction with an alcohol reactant and is suitable for use in a diesel engine. It is also known as fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and is made from renewable fuel feedstocks.

Cereal Grains. Cereal Grains are wheat, corn, rye, barley, oats, and triticale.

Distiller's corn oil. Distiller's corn oil is a co-product of the ethanol production process. It is used as feedstock for biodiesel production.

Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS). They are nutrient and protein rich co-products from dry-milled ethanol production andcontain primarily unfermented grain residues (protein, fibre, fat) that has been dried to 10-12% moisture.

Forestry Biomass Residues. Forest biomass residues are used or can be used for energy production. These include firewood, forest residues from thinning and felling, debris accumulated from clearing the forest floor to prevent forest fires, and any other by-products of the lumber industry.

Fuel Ethanol (denatured). An anhydrous alcohol (ethanol with less than 1% water) intended for gasoline blending that is produced from one or more renewable fuel feedstocks.

Glycerol/Glycerine. The glycerol backbone is found in many lipids which are known as glycerides and is a by-product of the biodiesel/FAME manufacturing process.

Industrial Ethanol (including Food Grade). Ethanol that is produced for use in the food industry and other non-food industrial applications.

Methanol. The simplest form of alcohol. A light, colorless liquid similar to ethanol however, methanol is much more toxic. It is frequently used as a denaturant additive for ethanol manufactured for industrial purposes.

Municipal solid waste. Municipal Solid Waste refers to recyclables and compostable materials, as well as garbage from homes, businesses, institutions, and construction and demolition sites. It consists of everyday items we use and then throw away, such as product packaging, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, appliances, paint, and batteries.

Other Biomass Residues Feedstocks. By-products, residues or waste streams from other industrial processes not found within agriculture or forestry.

Other co-products. Co-products are desirable secondary goods that are generated during the manufacturing process and can be sold or reused profitably. They might also be products that are usually manufactured together or sequentially because of product or process similarities.

Renewable Diesel Fuel (HDRD/HVO). Hydrogenation-derived renewable diesel (HDRD) or hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) is a diesel substitute that can be derived from renewable fuel feedstocks.

Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles (WDGS). Nutrient and protein rich co-products from the fermentation of corn starch to ethanol which contain primarily unfermented grain residues (protein, fiber, fat) and up to 70% moisture.

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Economic accounts: Frequently asked questions

Input-output accounts

How often are supply and use tables and input-output tables published?

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Productivity accounts

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International merchandise trade

What is the source of Canada's international merchandise trade data?

Are merchandise trade statistics published on a customs or a balance of payment basis?

What are the classifications used to publish these statistics?

When are data on merchandise trade statistics available?

Stock program

What method of evaluation of capital stock is used in the stock program?

Why choose the PIM over another method?

What are the input data for the PIM?

How does the PIM work, practically speaking?

When is a new capacity added to the stock?

What is meant by gross capital stock?

What is meant by the replacement cost of an asset?

What is meant by a retired, discarded or decommissioned asset?

How are discards carried out within the stock program?

What is meant by net capital stock?

What is meant by an asset's market value?

How is net stock at time t calculated?

What is the consumption of fixed capital (CFC)?

Is the consumption of fixed capital observable?

Is there a difference between depreciation in year t and consumption of fixed capital for the same period?

How is depreciation during year t calculated?

How is the depreciation rate δ determined?

How can different types of depreciation be distinguished from one another?

How is depreciation/capital consumption allowance determined in the stock program?

How is net capital stock according to the geometric depreciation model calculated practically speaking?

How are the average service lives of assets determined?

How is the average age of capital stock calculated?

How are declining balance rates (DBRs) defined?

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