2024 Annual Survey of Environmental Goods and Services – Reporting guide

Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP)

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the 2024 Annual Survey of Environmental Goods and Services. If you need more information, please call the Statistics Canada Help Line at the number below.

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Table of contents

Reporting instructions

  • Report dollar amounts rounded to the nearest Canadian dollar.
  • When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.
  • Exclude federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes and excise duties and taxes.

For the purposes of this survey, clean technology can be considered to consist of any product, process, or service designed with the primary purpose of contributing to remediating or preventing any type of environmental damage.

Definitions

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.

Current main activity of the business or organization

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 unit(s) targeted by this questionnaire only, 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.

Glossary of Terms

3D
Three dimensional
Additives/ catalysts
Products that enhance the rate of a chemical reaction.
Adhesives
Adhesives or bioadhesives are made from natural polymeric materials that act as adhesives; e.g., a glue formed synthetically from biological monomers such as sugars.
Advanced batteries
Batteries incorporating materials that improve energy storage density, or reduce the weight and size, compared to traditional batteries e.g., nickel-hydride and lithium ion batteries.
Advanced insulation
Solutions for improving thermal insulation in new and existing buildings producing significant energy savings. Includes spray foam and other products that are alternatives to traditional forms of insulation.
Advanced thermostats
Advanced thermostats (also known as smart thermostats) maximize efficiency and off-peak energy usage to help save money and reduce emissions. Additionally, advanced thermostats incorporate other technologies such as sensors and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Aerodynamic device
An aerodynamic resistance or drag reduction technology that reduces fuel consumption.
Aircraft components using lightweight materials
A lightweight material is defined as having a higher strength to weight or stiffness to weight ratio. May also include, components that are made lighter when using the same material by changing how it is designed or manufactured e.g., through additive manufacturing / 3D printing.
Algae biodiesel
A type of biodiesel fuel made from algae oils.
Anaerobic digester
A mechanical chamber which breaks down organic material using micro-organisms (bacteria) in an oxygen-free environment to produce renewable energy (biogas) and other biomaterials.
Automobile components using lightweight materials
A lightweight material is defined as having a higher strength to weight or stiffness to weight ratio, compared to conventional materials. Alternatively, components may be made lighter when using the same material by changing how it is designed or manufactured e.g., through additive manufacturing or 3D printing.
Auxiliary power unit
An idling reduction technology that stores power when the engine is running and supplies it to the vehicle's electrical devices when the engine is off.
Biobutanol
A renewable fuel produced from corn, sugar beets, and other types of biomass.
Biochar
A solid material obtained from thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment. Biochar can be used for a wide range of applications such as a soil amendment, carbon sequestration, and a source of renewable energy.
Biochemicals
Synthesized chemicals made using vegetable oils derived from corn, soybean, canola, and corn starches. They can be made into solvents, lubricants, waxes, adhesives, acetic acid, succinic acid, glycerol and methanol without using traditional petroleum bases.
Biocrude
A feedstock used in a petroleum refinery that is derived from one or more renewable feedstocks replacing, in part, conventional crude oil.
Bioenergy
Renewable energy produced from biological materials.
Bioenergy feedstock planning and management
Ensuring a sustainable biomass supply from the forestry and agricultural sectors, as well as from other organic residues such as municipal solid waste and algae.
Bioenergy feedstock valuation
Services which focus on modelling, technologies and techniques that lower the costs and increase quantities of renewable feedstocks while maintaining and improving the quality of the product.
Biofuel
Biofuels are enhanced biomass-derived fuels that can take the form of a liquid such as ethanol or renewable diesel fuels, a gas such as biogas or syngas or a solid such as pellets or char.
Biogas
A combustible gas and type of biofuel produced by the decomposition of biological materials e.g., forestry residues and municipal waste, through anaerobic digestion or fermentation. Typical biogas consists of 50 to 60% methane and carbon dioxide.
Biohydrogen
Hydrogen produced biologically, most commonly by algae or bacteria, from both cultivation and waste organic materials.
Biomaterials
Materials derived from nature or synthesized in the laboratory using a variety of chemical approaches utilizing plant oils, sugars, or starches to create bioplastics, biofoams, biorubber, or reinforced biocomposites and biofibres.
Biopesticides
Pest management agents and chemicals derived from natural sources e.g., bacteria, fungi, viruses, plants, animals and minerals. They provide an alternative to synthetic chemicals and are used to control pest populations in crop production and other settings. Typically a biopesticide is target-specific and has little or no impact on non-target organisms and the environment.
Biopolymers
A non-petroleum based form of plastic derived from renewable biomass sources such as vegetable oil or corn starch.
Biosolvents
Bio-based agent for cleaning or degreasing parts, stripping paint or removing inks. Derived from agricultural crops e.g., corn, soybeans, citrus fruit skins or tree bark.
Biostimulants
A material which contains substances or microorganisms whose function is to stimulate natural processes in plant growth e.g., nutrient uptake, nutrient use efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, and crop quality. Biostimulants are a bio-based alternative to fossil-fuel based fertilizers.
BOMA
The Building Owners and Managers Association
CAN$
Canadian dollars
Carbon capture and sequestration technologies and storage
Technologies used to capture, transport and store carbon dioxide produced as the result of an industrial process, before its release to the atmosphere.
Cellulose filaments (CF)
Extracted from wood pulp fibres using a mechanical process that requires no chemicals or enzymes. CF are extremely strong, flexible and light, and has a unique bonding capacity that makes them an exceptional reinforcement additive for a wide range of products such as bioplastics, adhesives, as well as paints and other coatings.
Cellulosic Ethanol
Ethanol produced from cellulose e.g., the stringy fibre of a plant, typically from grasses, grains or wood.
Centrifuges
Machines or equipment that spin a vessel at high speeds to create separation of materials. Centrifugation can be used to recover solids from slurries, or to clarify liquids and solids.
Chipper
A machine used to mechanically reduce the size of feedstock wood material to a size suitable for further processing e.g., for producing wood pellets or as an input into another bio-manufacturing process.
CHP
Combined heat and power
Clean coal
Technology and processes that mitigate the emissions produced from the burning of coal for electrical power. Generally, to be considered "clean" the combustion should result in an emission intensity equal to or less than that produced by burning natural gas.
CNG
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is methane that is stored at a high pressure and can be used in place of gasoline. CNG may be found naturally above oil deposits or is collected from landfills or wastewater treatment plants e.g., biogas.
Coagulant
A material (iron or aluminum salts, e.g., aluminum sulphate, ferric sulphate, ferric chloride, polymers) added to a colloidal solution to remove suspended particles through coagulation. Often used in water treatment.
Combined heat and power and cogeneration
Combined heat and power (CHP) is a cogeneration system that involves the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source. It uses waste heat recovery technology to capture heat by-products to generate electricity. CHP is not a single technology but an integrated energy system that can be modified depending on the needs of the energy user.
Combined heat and power bioenergy systems
Combined heat and power (CHP) is a cogeneration system that involves the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source. It uses waste heat recovery technology to capture heat by-products to generate electricity. CHP is not a single technology but an integrated energy system that can be modified depending on the needs of the energy user. CHP bioenergy systems use a biomass fuel source instead of a fossil fuel source.
Composite materials
Materials consisting of strong, stiff fibres in a tough resin matrix and used to reduce weight for fuel efficiency purposes. Composite materials used in the aerospace industry include carbon and glass-fibre reinforced plastics and metals used in cabin components and functional components in the wings, engines or landing gear.
Compressed air
Compressed air energy storage (CAES) is a way to store energy by compressing air and storing it in underground caverns, depleted wells or aquifers.
Crop canopy sensors
A technology used in precision agriculture that uses visible light (VIS) and near infrared light (NIR) to determine plant nitrogen levels in a crop. This technology can assist in identifying specific areas of a field that require fertilization.
Cyber security
Services assisting utility companies with the protection of critical smart grid infrastructure assets from cyber security threats. Cyber security services protect data and access to all components of the smart grid. This includes threat detection and compliance management.
Desalination processes
Various technologies and processes used to remove salt from water.
Distillation tower
Equipment used to refine and separate purified products and aqueous streams during biofuel production.
DME
Dimethyl Ether
Double layer capacitor
Capacitors with enhanced cycle stability and extremely high power capability; very efficient energy storage capability compared to traditional capacitors and batteries.
Dryer
Equipment used to remove moisture from a liquid/solid mixture. Dryers vary in application and function e.g., rotating drum dryers, rotary dryers, flash dryers, fluidized bed dryers, spray dryers, conveyor dryers, tray dryers, thin-film dryers.
Efficient turbine
A fuel efficient turbine engine is one that uses less fuel to produce the same output e.g., either in the form of thrust for a jet engine or horsepower for a turboshaft engine. Engine weight is an important factor associated with the efficiency of the turbine.
Electric vehicle
A vehicle using a battery to store electrical energy that powers the motor.
Electro-deionization technologies
A process which combines semi-impermeable membrane technology with ion-exchange media to provide a high-efficiency demineralization process.
Emission control
Technologies that reduce the amount of air pollutants, including greenhouse gases, released into the atmosphere.
Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is a way of managing and restraining the growth in energy consumption. Something is more energy efficient if it delivers more services for the same energy input, or the same services for less energy input.
Energy logs
A cleaner burning fuel than firewood and other densified fire logs.
Engine control module
Controls the engine's performance, fuel efficiency and emissions; monitors the operation of the vehicle; and troubleshoots mechanical problems.
Engineered wood products
A variety of products required in mass timber construction and design (i.e., cross laminated timber) that generally involve lamination and compression of multiple layers of smaller pieces of wood to create large panels. The process creates a very strong panel that meets the safety requirements needed to build tall structures.
Environmental employment
Positions that directly or indirectly contribute to preserving or restoring environmental quality. For example, this may include jobs related to the production of goods or provision of services that help to: protect ecosystems and biodiversity; reduce the use of energy, materials, and water consumption in manufacturing processes; lower the carbon expenditure of industrial processes, or; minimize or altogether avoid generation of waste and pollution.
Environmental measurement apparatus
Equipment or instruments that assist in data collection involving the assessment of chemical, physical, or biological factors in the environment.
Ethanol
A renewable alcohol fuel made from plant material e.g., corn, sugar cane or grasses.
FC
Fuel cell
Fluoridation
The addition of fluoride in a public water supply to reduce tooth decay.
Flywheel
A rotating mechanical device that is used to store rotational energy.
Foams
Foams or biofoams are biopolymers made from plant materials that are biodegradable and may be industrially composted at high temperatures. They are durable and suitable for long-term use in virtually all technical and packaging applications.
FTE
Full-time equivalent
Fuel cell vehicle FC stack
A fuel cell FC stack is an assembly of individual membrane electrode assemblies that use hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity in a fuel cell vehicle.
GIS
Geographic Information System
GPS
Global Positioning System
Green building certification
A process administered by a recognized body that approves a construction project as environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a structure's life-cycle.
Greywater reuse system
A system that collects greywater from showers and sinks, for the purpose of filtering and purifying, for further non-potable uses e.g., toilet flushing or irrigation. It consists of a tank, a pump, a disinfection additive such as chlorine and a filtration component.
Greensand filtration
A specialized filtration process that removes iron, manganese and hydrogen sulphide from water.
Hot dry rock (HDR)
A type of geothermal energy resource that uses heat recovered from dry subsurface rocks to generate electricity.
HVAC
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
Hybrids
Vehicles containing both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine (ICE). The electric motor uses batteries charged from the grid, and which may be re-charged through energy conversion mechanisms while in operation. The ICE uses traditional fuels, e.g., gasoline or diesel.
ICE
Internal combustion engine
Industrial design and related services
Refers to the design of energy efficient technologies and products for market, or part of a contracted service for industries such as transportation, aerospace, commercial energy projects, etc.
Intelligent traffic control
Optimizing the performance of traffic signals for real-time traffic conditions and improving traffic flow, resulting in a reduction in idling time, traffic congestion and emissions from vehicles at intersections.
ISO
International organization for standardization
Leak detection
A device that detects the presence of gases in an area, often as part of a safety system. This type of equipment is used to detect a gas leak and interface with a control system so a process can be automatically shut down. Gas detectors can be used to detect combustible, flammable and toxic gases, and oxygen depletion.
Li-ion
Lithium-ion battery
Livestock precision feeding technology
Technology consisting of animal-specific data collection and automated feeding systems to conserve livestock feed inputs.
LNG
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been converted to liquid form.
Low emitting burner
High-efficiency burners e.g., low NOx and low SOx burners, that minimize the amount of pollutants produced during combustion.
Low rolling resistance tire
Designed to reduce rolling resistance, or the energy lost from drag and friction of a tire rolling over a surface, to improve fuel efficiency in vehicles.
Management systems
Software systems that employ artificial intelligence or rules based on process knowledge to control energy distribution.
Mass timber design
Mass timber design companies design and construct complete buildings using large, prefabricated engineered wood products such as cross laminated timber or glue-laminated timber in place of steel.
Microgrid solutions
Services that design and develop comprehensive microgrid solutions for energy infrastructure projects. A microgrid is a local energy grid with control capability that can disconnect from the traditional grid and operate autonomously.
Micro/ ultrafiltration
Membrane technologies used to treat drinking water.
Micro-screening
A water treatment technology to remove suspended solids, micro pollutants and to increase the efficiency of downstream treatment systems.
Mixer
Industrial mixers are able to blend combinations of solids, gases and liquids. Mixing is usually completed in either single-phase or multi-phase formats.
Modelling services
The use of specially designed energy modelling software and other building data to simulate a variety of building details during construction or renovation projects. Used to optimize roof and wall construction, lighting and power densities, domestic hot water usage, and heating and ventilation systems. Modifying variables e.g., outdoor and indoor temperature, solar orientation, humidity, energy costs, construction materials, and occupant levels allow the energy modeller to come up with different scenarios to optimize a building's design and meet energy efficiency objectives.
Nano-crystalline cellulose
Nano-structures made from pure cellulose. They may be used in coating, papermaking, biocide dispersion, or in composite products.
Nanofiltration
Nanofiltration is a water-softening membrane technology that removes most organic compounds, nearly all viruses, most natural organic matter and a range of salts from water.
NaNiCl
Sodium-nickel chloride batteries
NaS
Sodium-sulphur batteries
NiCd
Nickel-cadmium battery
NiMH
Nickel-metal hydride battery
NOx
Nitrogen oxides
Nuclear energy
The energy that is released through a nuclear reaction or radioactive decay process.
Nuclear island
The part of the nuclear power plant that incorporates all equipment, systems, installation and control, heating and ventilation and other relevant hardware installed within the reactor and reactor auxiliary buildings. Steam generators that transfer heat from the primary circuit within the reactor to a secondary circuit for power generation are included in the nuclear island.
Nuclear reactor
The heart of a nuclear power plant in which nuclear fission may be initiated and controlled in a self-sustaining chain reaction to generate energy or produce useful radiation.
pH
Potential of hydrogen
Phasor measurement unit
A phasor measurement unit (PMU) is a device which measures the electrical waves on a power grid to monitor and control load and detect faults.
Powder metallurgy, coatings, polishing, anodizing for fuel efficiency
Surface treatments used to improve the finish, durability and corrosion resistance of many components. Also used for restorative maintenance e.g., secondary to fuel efficiency. Metal powders can be used in additive manufacturing which has the potential to make parts lighter (therefore improving fuel efficiency).
Pumped hydro
A system for generating hydroelectric power for peak periods by pumping water from a lower to an upper reservoir during low-demand/off-peak periods e.g., charging. When required, the water flows back from the upper to the lower reservoir to produce electricity e.g., discharging.
Pyrolysis
Pyrolysis is the transformation of a carbon-rich substance into one or more substances e.g., syngas or biochar, through heating in the absence of oxygen.
Pyrolysis oil
A renewable liquid fuel derived from woody biomass via fast pyrolysis process.
R-2000
Energy efficient homes rating
Renewable diesel
Diesel fuel substitute made from renewable materials such as vegetable oil, waste, cooking oil, animal fat, fish oil or cellulosic feedstocks consisting of agriculture and forest biomass. It can be used in all modern diesel engines without requiring engine modifications.
Reverse osmosis
A water treatment process that uses pressure to move a liquid through a membrane, thereby removing ions of salt, calcium and chlorine or larger molecules such as bacteria, urea and glucose.
RFID
Radio-frequency identification
Self-healing grids
A monitoring solution for a more efficient energy grid. A self-healing grid is a system comprised of sensors, automated controls and advanced software that utilizes real-time distribution data to detect and isolate faults and to reconfigure the distribution network to minimize service disruptions.
Shredder
Equipment used to cut, shear, tear, slice, or rip apart materials into smaller pieces typically in a strip or chip-like output shape. Shredders may be used to process forestry and agricultural biomass to convert it into a more useable form for further biofuel or biomaterial processing.
Smart grid
Adaptions to a conventional power grid, allowing two-way communications, control and automation capabilities to make it more reliable, flexible, efficient, clean, safe and customer-friendly.
Smart inverter
Inverters that enable the integration of distributed photovoltaic power generation into the power grid.
SOx
Sulphur oxides
Storage systems
Includes above and underground types of storage systems. The tanks can be used for storage, mixing, or as vessels for chemical processes.
Super-conducting magnetic energy storage
Energy storage using a magnetic field created by the flow of direct current in a superconducting coil kept below its superconducting critical temperature.
Sustainable forestry services
Sustainable forestry service companies are forestry service companies who have policies in place which ensure they carefully manage forest resources to preserve and maximize the value of every harvest. Sustainable forestry service companies are certified by one of the three independent, third-party forest management organizations in Canada (Canadian Standards Association, Forest Stewardship Council, and Sustainable Forestry Initiative). A certified sustainable forestry service company meets the Government of Canada’s forest management laws and regulations and verifies the company’s responsible forest management practices. Certified companies practice a number of forest restoration or sustainable forestry management techniques such as planting new trees after each harvest, selective logging by removing only certain, mature trees while preserving a balanced forest ecosystem (not clear cutting) and allowing more time in between harvests so trees can mature to their full potential.
Syngas
Syngas, also called synthesis gas, is an intermediate product produced by gasification from biomass feedstocks. Syngas can then be converted into hydrogen, a variety of chemicals, fertilizers and liquid fuels, or used to generate electricity.
Thermal storage systems
Encompasses a wide range of technologies that allow thermal energy to be collected and stored for later use. Storage mediums include water, bedrock, deep aquifers, and phase-change materials.
Traffic management
Improving the flow of traffic through the use of data and design.
UAV/drone
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone is an aircraft designed to fly without a human operator on board. They are equipped with video and multispectral cameras, GPS receivers and advanced data collection and sensor technologies to perform agriculture-related monitoring.
UV
Ultraviolet
Ultrasonic detection
Ultrasonic-level measurement devices employ sound waves for detection of liquid levels.
Variable rate technology
Instrumentation and equipment used for varying the rates of application of fertilizer, pesticides and seeds as it moves across a field.
Vehicle emission monitoring
Technologies such as catalytic converters, exhaust gas recirculation, engine monitoring sensors, computer controls and feedback systems that aid in the reduction of greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen.
Vehicle fleet management and logistics
Support services comprised of consulting, tools, products, and software designed for companies with fleets of commercial vehicles or trucks (excluding rentals) that help optimize fleet operations such as communication, tracking and routing, maintenance, and management of fuel consumption.
Washer
Refers to the washing step of biofuel refining where impurities are adsorbed using a material such as magnesium silicate. Purified biodiesel liquid is then separated from the solid dry wash adsorbent and filtered, resulting in clarified biodiesel.
Yield Sensors
Sensors used to aid the monitoring of yields within a field.

Reporting period information

Report information for this establishment's 12-month fiscal period (normal business year) ending between April 1st, 2024 and March 31st, 2025. Please indicate the reporting period covered by this questionnaire.

Activity sectors

Report goods manufactured as part of an environmental service provided under Service provider, and include the sales of related machinery, equipment, and products.

Total revenue

Total revenue is the sum of the value of sales (before royalties, taxes and other charges) and all other revenues, except contributions from owners.

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

Include:

  • sales of all goods and services
  • other operating revenue
  • non-operating revenue.

Report in Canadian dollars.

Sales of goods

Report domestic and export sales of selected environmental goods or clean technology goods.

Include (where applicable):

  • sales (domestic sales and export sales) of goods manufactured at a Canadian location
  • sales of goods manufactured outside Canada and imported for sale

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes
  • excise duties and taxes
  • subsidies

Some goods listed may be used for more than one of the environmental functions listed. Report sales under the environmental function category that best reflects the ultimate use of your product.

Sales of environmental goods are defined as revenues derived from the sale of goods (cash or credits) falling within a business's ordinary activities. Sales should be reported net of excise and federal, provincial or territorial sales taxes.

For the purposes of this survey, clean technology can be considered to consist of any product, process, or service designed with the primary purpose of contributing to remediating or preventing any type of environmental damage.

Revenue from services

Report domestic and international revenues of selected environmental services or clean technology services.

Include (where applicable):

  • revenues from goods sold as part of a service delivered (related machinery, products and equipment)
  • domestic and international sales of services provided from a Canadian location.

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes
  • excise duties and taxes
  • subsidies

Sales of environmental and clean technology services are defined as amounts derived from the provision of environmental and clean technology services falling within a business's ordinary activities. Sales should be reported net of excise and federal, provincial or territorial sales taxes.

For the purposes of this survey, clean technology can be considered to consist of any product, process, or service designed with the primary purpose of contributing to remediating or preventing any type of environmental damage.

Thank you for your participation.

Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: National Level CVs by Characteristic - February 2025

National Level CVs by Characteristic
Table summary
This table displays the results of Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: National Level CVs by Characteristic. The information is grouped by Month (appearing as row headers), and Sales of goods manufactured, Raw materials and components inventories, Goods / work in process inventories, Finished goods manufactured inventories and Unfilled Orders, calculated in percentage (appearing as column headers).
Month Sales of goods manufactured Raw materials and components inventories Goods / work in process inventories Finished goods manufactured inventories Unfilled Orders
%
February 2024 0.69 1.06 1.99 1.34 1.40
March 2024 0.66 1.06 1.80 1.32 1.39
April 2024 0.69 1.04 1.85 1.33 1.35
May 2024 0.72 1.12 1.79 1.34 1.40
June 2024 0.70 1.09 1.85 1.33 1.47
July 2024 0.69 1.05 1.96 1.20 1.47
August 2024 0.70 1.09 1.84 1.23 1.56
September 2024 0.71 1.10 1.93 1.28 1.56
October 2024 0.72 1.09 1.90 1.22 1.51
November 2024 0.71 1.10 1.88 1.23 1.64
December 2024 0.64 1.07 2.03 1.23 1.44
January 2025 0.67 1.12 1.73 1.79 1.39
February 2025 0.69 1.16 1.87 2.19 1.39

2024 Annual Passenger Bus and Urban Transit Survey

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

Legal name

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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 for the designated contact person for the business or organization, and correct information if 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 (Zone Improvement Plan)
  • Country
    • Canada
    • United States
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
  • 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 - e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership
    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 why operations ceased
    • 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 expected to reopen
      • 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 because of 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 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 classes; 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 (activity) is not the current main activity.

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

  • Yes
    When did the main activity change?
    • Date:
  • No

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this business's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?

Note: For the survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

  • May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024
  • June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
  • July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
  • August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024
  • September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024
  • October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024
  • November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024
  • December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024
  • January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
  • February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025
  • March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
  • April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Here are other examples of fiscal periods that fall within the required dates:

  • September 18, 2023 to September 15, 2024 ( e.g. , floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 ( e.g. , a newly opened business).
  • Fiscal Year Start date:
  • Fiscal Year-End date:

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operations
  • New business
  • Change of ownership
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Ceased operations
  • Other
    Specify reason the reporting period does not cover a full year

Method of collection

1. Indicate whether you will be answering the remaining questions or attaching files with the required information.

  • Answering the remaining questions
  • Attaching files

Attach files

2. If you have already completed your CUTA (Canadian Urban Transit Association) questionnaire for this reference period, please attach it here.

To attach files

  • Press the Attach files button.
  • Choose the file to attach. Multiple files can be attached.

Note:

  • Each file must not exceed 5 MB .
  • All attachments combined must not exceed 50 MB .

The name and size of each file attached will be displayed on the page.

Urban Transit Services Contracted Out

1. Is this business a municipal government, urban transit property or government agency involved in urban transit operations?

Exclude private companies.

  • Yes
  • No

2. Did this business contract out or arrange contracts for some or all of its urban transit services with private companies?

Include services for persons with disabilities or the elderly.

  • Yes
    • How many contractors?
  • No

3. Please indicate the name of all contractors and the total amount of each contract.

Please indicate the name of all contractors and the total amount of each contract.
  Contractor name Amount of contract CAN$ '000
Contractor 1    
Contractor 2    
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Contractor 66    
Contractor 67    
Contractor 68    
Contractor 69    
Contractor 70    
Contractor 71    
Contractor 72    
Contractor 73    
Contractor 74    
Contractor 75    
Total amount of contracts    

4. Did this business contract out 100% of its urban transit services?

  • Yes
  • No

Passenger bus and urban transit activities

5. For your fiscal period, did you generate revenue from any of the following bus activities: urban transit or commuter services, para-transit, charter bus services, scheduled intercity services, school bus services, local sightseeing services, bus parcel express, shuttle or other passenger bus services?

  • Yes
  • No

Financial Data

6. For your fiscal period, please select all applicable geographic regions in which this business generated revenue.

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • United States or other countries

Revenue

7. For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's revenue for the following categories of service.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's revenue for the following categories of service.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue  
Non-operating revenue  
j. Capital funding
e.g. , Federal, Provincial, Municipal and other operating contributions.
 
k. Other non-operating revenue
e.g. , interest earned, sale of assets, return on investments, insurance proceeds, GST rebates.
 
Total non-operating revenue  
Total revenue
Equal to sum of total operating revenue and total non-operating revenue.
 

8. For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Newfoundland and Labrador  

9. For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Prince Edward Island  

10. For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Nova Scotia  

11. For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for New Brunswick  

12. For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Quebec  

13. For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Ontario  

14. For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Manitoba  

15. For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Saskatchewan  

16. For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Alberta  

17. For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for British Columbia  

18. For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Yukon  

19. For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Northwest Territories  

20. For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Nunavut  

21. For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for United States or other countries  

Expenses

22. For your fiscal period, please select all applicable geographic regions in which this business generated expenses.

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • United States or other countries

23. For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's expenses for the following categories.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's expenses for the following categories.
  CAN$ '000
Human resources expenses  
a. Wages and salaries - drivers  
b. Wages and salaries - mechanics  
c. Wages and salaries - other
Include all other staff including owners and executives.
 
d. Amount paid under contract to another company to provide drivers, mechanics and other labour  
e. Benefits - all employees  
f. Other human resources expenses
e.g. , staff training, uniforms, tolls, meals.
 
Total human resources expenses
Equals sum of a. to f. above.
 
Vehicle energy expenses  
g. Diesel fuel expenses - including taxes  
h. Electrical traction power - including taxes  
i. Other vehicle fuel and energy expenses - including taxes
e.g. , gasoline, propane.
Specify other vehicle fuel and energy expenses - including taxes:
 
Total vehicle energy expenses
Equals sum of g. to i. above.
 
Vehicle maintenance expenses  
j. Vehicle parts and shop supplies
Include tires and tubes, purchased tire and tube repairs, and parts for tire repairs.
 
k. Purchased repairs to vehicles
Exclude tires and tubes.
 
l. Other vehicle maintenance expenses  
Total vehicle maintenance expenses
Equals sum of j. to l. above.
 
Other operating expenses  
m. Annual depreciation - on vehicles, buildings and equipment  
n. Other operating expenses
e.g. , advertising, licenses and permits, commissions, vehicle leases, utilities (water, hydro, building heat),
municipal taxes, insurance, office supplies and materials.
 
Total other operating expenses
Equals sum of m. to n. above.
 
Total operating expenses
Equals sum of total human resources expenses plus total vehicle energy expenses
plus total vehicle maintenance expenses plus total other operating expenses.
 
o. Non-operating expenses
e.g. , interest and other expenses.
 
Total expenses
Equals sum of total operating expenses plus non-operating expenses.
 

24. For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Newfoundland and Labrador
Sum of the above.
 

25. For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Prince Edward Island
Sum of the above.
 

26. For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Nova Scotia
Sum of the above.
 

27. For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for New Brunswick
Sum of the above.
 

28. For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Quebec
Sum of the above.
 

29. For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Ontario
Sum of the above.
 

30. For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Manitoba
Sum of the above.
 

31. For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Saskatchewan
Sum of the above.
 

32. For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Alberta
Sum of the above.
 

33. For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for British Columbia
Sum of the above.
 

34. For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Yukon
Sum of the above.
 

35. For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Northwest Territories
Sum of the above.
 

36. For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Nunavut
Sum of the above.
 

37. For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for United States or other countries
Sum of the above.
 

Capital expenditures

38. For your fiscal period, what were this business's capital expenditures?

For your fiscal period, what were this business's capital expenditures?
  CAN$ '000
Capital expenditures  
a. Amount spent to purchase buses and other rolling stock  
b. Other capital expenditures  
Total capital expenditures  

Assets, liabilities and owner's equity

39. For your fiscal period, what were this business's assets, liabilities and owner's equity?

For your fiscal period, what were this business's assets, liabilities and owner's equity?
  CAN$ '000
Assets  
a. Current assets
Include Inventories
 
b. Capital assets
Original acquisition cost of buses, rolling stock and all other capital assets. Use unsubsidized figures if necessary.
Include additions, net of disposals, (Include land and buildings).
 
c. Accumulated depreciation of buses and other rolling stock
e.g. , building and all other capital assets.
 
Net book value of capital assets  
d. Other non-current assets including goodwill  
Total assets  
Liabilities and owner's equity  
e. Current liabilities  
f. Long term debt  
g. Other non-current liabilities
e.g. , deferred taxes.
 
Total liabilities  
Total owner's equity
Include share capital, retained earnings (losses) and contributed surplus.
 
Total liabilities and owner's equity  

Employment Information

40. For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the employees for this business.

For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the employees for this business.
  Number of employees who worked at least 30 hours per week Number of employees who worked between 20 and 29 hours per week Number of 'hours' for employees who worked 20 hours or less per week
a. Drivers      
b. Mechanics      
c. All other employees      
Total      

Vehicles, distance driven and maintenance cost

41. For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business.

If precise numbers are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Vehicle maintenance expenses percentages should be based on the total reported in the expense section.

For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business.
  Number of vehicles in fleet Total distance driven in kilometres Percentage of vehicle maintenance expenses
a. Motor coaches      
b. School buses      
c. Urban transit buses      
d. All other rolling stock      
Total      

42. Provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business. Provide number of vehicles for each fuel/power type listed below and a total; if you do not have this detailed information provide the total number of vehicles in the fleet only.

Note: If precise numbers are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Percentage of this business's fleet equipped for persons with disabilities:

Provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business. Provide number of vehicles for each fuel/power type listed below and a total; if you do not have this detailed information provide the total number of vehicles in the fleet only.
  Number of vehicles in fleet - Diesel, Gasoline and Natural gas Number of vehicles in fleet - Electrical Number of vehicles in fleet - Hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric Number of vehicles in fleet - Total
a. Urban transit buses        

Number of passengers

43. What percentage of this business’s fleet is equipped for persons with disabilities?

Percentage of this business's fleet equipped for persons with disabilities.

44. For your fiscal period, please provide the number of passengers for each of the following services only.

For your fiscal period, please provide the number of passengers for each of the following services only.
  Number of passengers
a. Urban transit services
Exclude para transit.
 
b. Commuter services  
c. Para transit services  
d. Scheduled intercity services  
Total number of passengers using urban, commuter, para or intercity services  

Fuel and energy consumed

45. For your fiscal period, how much of each of the following types of energy sources did this business use during the year?

For your fiscal period, how much of each of the following types of energy sources did this business use during the year?
  Volume
Fuel types (in litres)  
a. Diesel  
b. Gasoline  
c. Other fuel
Specify other fuel:
 
Total fuel volume in litres  
Electricity (in kilowatts)  
a. Electricity for electrical traction power for vehicles only  

Changes or events

46. 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 change or event:
  • No changes or events

Contact person

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

Is Provided Given Name, Provided Family Name the best person to contact?

  • Yes
  • No

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):
  • Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours:
  • Minutes:

49. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Enter your comments

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (January 2025)

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (December 2024)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (December 2024). The information is grouped by NAPCS-CANADA (appearing as row headers), and Month (appearing as column headers).
NAPCS-CANADA Month
202410 202411 202412 202501
Total commodities, retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services 0.58 0.55 0.55 0.60
Retail Services (except commissions) [561] 0.57 0.55 0.55 0.60
Food and beverages at retail [56111] 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.36
Cannabis products, at retail [56113] 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Clothing at retail [56121] 1.10 0.62 0.51 0.69
Jewellery and watches, luggage and briefcases, at retail [56123] 2.05 2.08 2.30 1.86
Footwear at retail [56124] 0.96 1.12 0.94 1.27
Home furniture, furnishings, housewares, appliances and electronics, at retail [56131] 0.95 0.79 0.86 0.98
Sporting and leisure products (except publications, audio and video recordings, and game software), at retail [56141] 2.26 2.47 2.05 2.72
Publications at retail [56142] 6.68 7.35 4.65 6.22
Audio and video recordings, and game software, at retail [56143] 9.40 4.76 7.96 4.23
Motor vehicles at retail [56151] 1.84 1.75 2.03 1.68
Recreational vehicles at retail [56152] 3.74 4.49 5.52 6.28
Motor vehicle parts, accessories and supplies, at retail [56153] 1.36 1.40 1.40 1.60
Automotive and household fuels, at retail [56161] 1.54 1.64 1.62 1.59
Home health products at retail [56171] 3.26 3.37 3.54 3.87
Infant care, personal and beauty products, at retail [56172] 2.62 2.38 2.61 2.81
Hardware, tools, renovation and lawn and garden products, at retail [56181] 1.51 1.66 1.58 1.77
Miscellaneous products at retail [56191] 2.48 2.39 2.03 2.35
Retail trade commissions [562] 1.61 1.69 1.82 1.80

Canadian Health Measures Survey—Supporter Toolkit

The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) is a national survey that gathers information to help improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and to promote the health and wellness of Canadians. The data collected will be used by researchers to further understand the relationships between disease risk factors and risk conditions such as obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and exposure to infectious diseases and to environmental contaminants.

This survey will shed light on illnesses and reveal the extent to which many diseases may be undiagnosed among Canadians and enable health professionals and researchers to face challenges in public health. Data collected in previous cycles of the CHMS supported the development of Canada’s 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and ParticipACTION’s Report Card.

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Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access - Meeting minutes for December 12, 2024

Date and location

December 12, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Hybrid meeting

Microsoft Teams
The Ivan P. Fellegi Conference Room, 26th floor, R.H. Coats Building
100 Tunney's Pasture Parkway, Ottawa

Members

  • Chantal Bernier, Co-Chair, Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, Dentons Canada (Chair)
  • André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada
  • Len Garis, Researcher and Adjunct Professor, University of the Fraser Valley
  • Ali Ghorbani, Cyber Security Chair, University of New Brunswick
  • Robert Gordon, Executive Director, Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange
  • David Robichaud, Ethics Professor, University of Ottawa
  • Eran Tal, Canada Research Chair in Data Ethics, McGill University

Regrets

  • Ali Ghorbani, Cyber Security Chair, University of New Brunswick
  • Suzanne L. Morin, Vice President, Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer, Sun Life

Statistics Canada guests/support

  • Antonio Bakopoulos
  • Marie-Eve Bedard
  • Josée Bégin
  • Kathy Champagne
  • Stéphane Dufour
  • Tom Dufour
  • Pierre Desrochers
  • Rock Lemay
  • Larry MacNabb
  • Patrice Martineau
  • Kathleen Mitchell
  • Nicolas Rahal
  • Eric Rancourt

Other guest

Jonathan MacDonald (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat)

1. Introductions and Opening Remarks

André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada
Chantal Bernier, Co-chair, Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, Dentons Canada LLP

Mr. Loranger opened the meeting by welcoming members to the ninth meeting of the Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access and introducing the two new members of the Council: Eran Tal and Suzanne L. Morin.

Mr. Loranger then provided a brief update on Statistics Canada's current situation: the organization has just completed a conclusive series of tests in preparation for the 2026 Census of Population; the organization is preparing for the adoption of 2025 SNA (System of National Accounts); the organization is developing solutions to the decline in response rates; and the organization continues to implement its modernization plan, in particular to become more efficient.

Mrs. Bernier welcomed the Board members and underlined the quality of the meeting's agenda.

2. De-identification

Pierre Desrochers, Director, Office of Privacy Management and Information Coordination, Statistics Canada

Mr. Desrochers presented a summary of the progress made over the past few years and the main current issues in data de-identification. He also pointed out that Statistics Canada is working with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) to provide whole-of-government de-identification guidelines that would be issued by TBS.

According to Mr. Desrochers, it is important to make a clear distinction between anonymized information and de-identified information. Ms. Bernier noted the issue of inconsistency in the use of the terms “de-identification” and “anonymization” in the privacy legislation, as well as the evolution towards regulating anonymization techniques or setting conditions for anonymization. The discussion proceeded with referring to "de-identification" as the replacement of identifiers with a code, maintaining traceability to the individual, and anonymization, as the destruction of identifiers in such a manner that information is no longer, irreversibly, traceable to the individual.

Council members were satisfied with the presentation and provided the following recommendations.

  • As anonymization techniques may not be suitable as a statistical method and procedure, prioritize data de-identification techniques over anonymization techniques. Where necessary, specify on the Statistics Canada website the situations in which de-identification techniques are used versus anonymization techniques.
  • Ensure that the techniques and methods used to de-identify and anonymize data are effective.
  • Develop tools and methods to mitigate identification risks.

3. Data governance under the Statistics Act

Pierre Desrochers, Director, Office of Privacy Management and Information Coordination, Statistics Canada

Mr. Desrochers presented on emerging privacy laws in Canada and the perceived challenges for data sharing between Statistics Canada and provincial authorities. The Statistics Act gives Statistics Canada a broad mandate but may lack mechanisms for collaboration and implementation. Provincial powers in data sharing and differing legal frameworks may create perceived challenges.

Council members were pleased with the presentation, recommending that Statistics Canada examine how they could demonstrate leadership and play a more collaborative role in facilitating data exchange at the national level. The Council also emphasizes the importance of balancing privacy rights and the collective interest to ensure that any data access is appropriate by a clear public benefit, that the data is managed in a way that minimizes privacy risks, and that any potential harms are mitigated by strong and transparent safeguards.

4. Differentiated collection

Rock Lemay, Director-general, Collection and Regional Services, Statistics Canada

Mr. Lemay presented an overview of Statistics Canada's current differentiated data collection strategies. Mr. Lemay explained that one of his team's objectives is to collect data, using different ethical tools and mechanisms, to enable the production of quality disaggregated data that meets the needs of Canadians. According to Mr. Lemay, one of the main challenges is to get in touch with certain types of respondents, who are more difficult to reach for a variety of reasons.

For the last Census of Population, Statistics Canada developed an approach based on the development of collection strategies adapted to different respondent personas. The organization plans to use a similar strategy for other social surveys.

Statistics Canada must, however, ensure that it does not use too many personas, which would make its strategy less effective, and that it does not introduce bias. In response to a question from Council members, Mr. Lemay clarified that the organization uses the same standard personas for most of its programs, but that it also uses special personas for certain specific surveys.

Council members were satisfied with the presentation and supported Statistics Canada's approach to differentiated collection. The Council made the following recommendations.

  • Properly document the differentiated collection methods used (e.g. issues identified, possible biases)
  • Be transparent, by publishing strategies on the Statistics Canada website.

5. Roundtable and Closing Remarks

André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada
Chantal Bernier, Co-chair, Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, Dentons Canada

Mr. Loranger and Ms. Bernier thanked the Council members and participants for the excellent presentations and discussions. Both made a point of mentioning the quality and relevance of the topics covered at Council meetings.

Advisory council action items

Action Item

  • Next meeting: Spring 2025.

Recommendations for Statistics Canada

  1. De-identification
    • Prioritize data de-identification techniques over anonymization techniques. Where necessary, specify on the Statistics Canada website the situations in which de-identification techniques are used versus anonymization techniques.
    • Ensure that the techniques and methods used to de-identify and anonymize data are effective.
    • Develop tools and methods to mitigate identification risks.
  2. Data governance under the Statistics Act
    • Play a leading role in the ethical sharing of data between different levels of government, while respecting existing legislation.
    • Identify the barriers to sharing and effective ways of overcoming them.
  3. Differentiated collection
    • Properly document the differentiated collection methods used (e.g. issues identified, possible biases)
    • Be transparent, by publishing strategies on the Statistics Canada website.

2025 Field Crop Survey - June

Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of the field crop surveys is to obtain information on seeded and harvested field crop areas, average yields, production and on-farm stocks at strategic times over the course of a typical crop cycle, which ranges from spring to late fall. Therefore, the field crop surveys are conducted in June, November and December. Model-based estimates are used for March and July on-farm stocks. Seeding intentions, previously collected in March, are now collected in December.

Additional information

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

Authority

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.

Purpose

The purpose of the field crop surveys is to obtain information on seeded and harvested field crop areas, average yields, production and on-farm stocks at strategic times over the course of a typical crop cycle, which ranges from spring to late fall. Therefore, the field crop surveys are conducted in June, November and December. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

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.

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.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the Prince Edward Island statistical agency, the Prince-Edward-Island Department of Agriculture and Land as well as with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Record linkage

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

Security of emails and faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or email. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Note: Our online questionnaires are secure, there is no risk of data interception when responding to Statistics Canada online surveys.

Reporting instructions

Business or organization and contact information

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: 1

Please 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

Operating name (if applicable)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: 2

Please 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

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP code Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234

Country

Email address Example: user@example.gov.ca

Telephone number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234

Extension number (if applicable)

Fax number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: 3

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

  • 1: Operational
  • 2: Not currently operational e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership

Why is this business or organization not currently operational?

  • 1: Seasonal operations
  • 2: Ceased operations
  • 3: Sold operations
  • 4: Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)
  • 5: Temporarily inactive but will re-open
  • 6: No longer operating due to other reason(s)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: 3a

Seasonal operations

When did this business or organization close for the season?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: 3b

Ceased operations

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

  • 1: Bankruptcy
  • 2: Liquidation
  • 3: Dissolution
  • 4: Other reasons - specify:

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Other reasons - specify:

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: 3c

Sold operations

When was this business or organization sold?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the buyer?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: 3d

Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)

When did this business or organization amalgamate?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?

What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es) or organization(s)?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: 3e

Temporarily inactive but will re-open

When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier: 3f

No longer operating due to other reason(s)

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Main activity

Main activity - Question identifier: 4.

Please verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name.

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

  • 1: This is the current main activity. -- Go to next section
  • 2: This is not the current main activity.
    Please 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 - Question identifier: 5.
Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as:

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No -- Go to next section

Main activity - Question identifier: 6.

When did the main activity change?

Date: YYYY / MM / DD

All land operated

The following questions deal with all land operated.

Include land rented from other operations and Crown or public land used for agricultural purposes.

Exclude land rented to other operations.

Unit of measure

Unit of measure - Question identifier:  12.

For the following questions, what unit of measure will be used to report land areas?

  • 1: Acres
  • 2: Hectares
  • 3: Arpents (for Québec only)

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in previous year

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in previous year - Question identifier:  13.

In the fall of 2024, did you seed any fall rye and/or winter wheat?

  • 1: Yes -- Go to question 14
  • 2: No -- Go to question 16

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in previous year - Question identifier:  14.

For the following crops, indicate the area seeded in the fall of 2024 and the area remaining to be harvested.

Area remaining to be harvested excludes winterkilled areas.

  • a: Fall rye
  • b: Winter wheat

If Quebec respondent, go to question 15. Otherwise, go to question 16.

If Quebec respondent, go to question 15. Otherwise, go to question 16. - Question identifier:  15.

What percentage of the winter wheat remaining to be harvested, is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

Seeding in 2025

Seeding in 2025 - Question identifier:  16.

Did you or will you seed any crops in 2025?

  • 1: Yes, Go to question 17
  • 2: No, Go to question 23

Seeding in 2025 - Question identifier:  17.

Which of the following crops did you or will you seed in 2025?

  • a: Barley
  • b: Buckwheat
  • c: Canary seed, hairless (canario)
  • d: Canary seed, regular
  • e: Canola (rapeseed)
  • f: Chickpeas, desi
  • g: Chickpeas, kabuli
  • h: Chickpeas, other and unknown
  • i: Corn for grain

    Include seed corn
    Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

  • j: Corn for silage
  • k: Dry beans, black -- black turtle, preto
  • l: Dry beans, cranberry -- romano
  • m: Dry beans, dark red kidney
  • n: Dry beans, great northern
  • o: Dry beans, light red kidney
  • p: Dry beans, pinto
  • q: Dry beans, small red (red Mexican)
  • r: Dry beans, white pea (Navy)
  • s: Dry beans, other and unknown
  • t: Dry field peas -- green

    Exclude green peas for processing or fresh market.

  • u: Dry field peas -- yellow
  • v: Dry field peas -- other and unknown
  • w: Faba beans (fava, broad)
  • x: Flaxseed
  • y: Hemp
  • z: Lentils -- large green
  • aa: Lentils -- red
  • ab: Lentils -- small green
  • ac: Lentils -- other and unknown
  • ad: Mixed grains

    i.e., two or more grains sown together

  • ae: Mustard seed -- brown
  • af: Mustard seed -- oriental
  • ag: Mustard seed -- yellow
  • ah: Mustard seed -- other and unknown
  • ai: Oats
  • aj: Potatoes
  • ak: Soybeans
  • al: Spring rye
  • am: Sugar beets
  • an: Sunflower seed
  • ao: Triticale
  • ap: Tobacco
  • aq: Wheat, durum
  • ar: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
  • as: Wheat, spring -- Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)
  • at: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)

    Include semi-dwarf varieties

  • au: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)

    Include semi-dwarf varieties.
    Exclude soft white spring wheat.

  • av: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)

    Include utility.

  • aw: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)
  • ax: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)
  • ay: Wheat, spring — Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)

    Include Eastern Hard Red spring

  • az: Wheat, spring -- other

    Include all other varieties not listed above.

  • ba: Other -- Specify other field crops
    Exclude:
    • Alfalfa, hay and forage seed. These crops will be reported later in the questionnaire.
    • Vegetables, such as pumpkins, green peas, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

Seeding in 2025 - Question identifier: 18.

For the following crops, what is the area you seeded or intend to seed in 2025?

  • a: Barley
  • b: Buckwheat
  • c: Canary seed, hairless (canario)
  • d: Canary seed, regular
  • e: Canola (rapeseed)
  • f: Chickpeas, desi
  • g: Chickpeas, kabuli
  • h: Chickpeas, other and unknown
  • i: Corn for grain

    Include seed corn.
    Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

  • j: Corn for silage
  • k: Dry beans, black -- black turtle, preto
  • l: Dry beans, cranberry -- romano
  • m: Dry beans, dark red kidney
  • n: Dry beans, great northern
  • o: Dry beans, light red kidney
  • p: Dry beans, pinto
  • q: Dry beans, small red (red Mexican)
  • r: Dry beans, white pea (Navy)
  • s: Dry beans, other and unknown
  • t: Dry field peas -- green

    Exclude green peas for processing or fresh market.

  • u: Dry field peas -- yellow
  • v: Dry field peas -- other and unknown
  • w: Faba beans (fava, broad)
  • x: Flaxseed
  • y: Hemp
  • z: Lentils -- large green
  • aa: Lentils -- red
  • ab: Lentils -- small green
  • ac: Lentils -- other and unknown
  • ad: Mixed grains

    i.e., two or more grains sown together

  • ae: Mustard seed -- brown
  • af: Mustard seed -- oriental
  • ag: Mustard seed -- yellow
  • ah: Mustard seed -- other and unknown
  • ai: Oats
  • aj: Potatoes
  • ak: Soybeans
  • al: Spring rye
  • am: Sugar beets
  • an: Sunflower seed
  • ao: Triticale
  • ap: Tobacco
  • aq: Wheat, durum
  • ar: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
  • as: Wheat, spring -- Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)
  • at: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)

    Include semi-dwarf varieties

  • au: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)

    Include semi-dwarf varieties.
    Exclude soft white spring wheat.

  • av: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)

    Include utility.

  • aw: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)
  • ax: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)
  • ay: Wheat, spring — Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)

    Include Eastern Hard Red spring

  • az: Wheat, spring -- other

    Include all other varieties not listed above.

  • ba: Other -- Specify other field crops
    Exclude:
    • Alfalfa, hay and forage seed. These crops will be reported later in the questionnaire.
    • Vegetables, such as pumpkins, green peas, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

Seeding in 2025 - Question identifier: 19.

Of the total area to be seeded to field crops this spring, what percentage have you seeded at this time?

If Quebec respondent, go to question 20. Otherwise, go to question 21.

If Quebec respondent, go to question 20. Otherwise, go to question 21. - Question identifier: 20.

What percentage of the spring wheat you reported is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

Areas with genetically modified seed (corn for grain or soybeans)

Areas with genetically modified seed (corn for grain or soybeans) - Question identifier: 21.

Of the corn for grain area you reported in question 6i, what area is or will be seeded with genetically modified seed, if applicable?

Note: Enter "0" if you have reported corn for grain but do not use genetically modified seed.

Areas with genetically modified seed (corn for grain or soybeans) - Question identifier: 22.

Of the soybeans area you reported in question 6ak, what area is or will be seeded with genetically modified seed, if applicable?

Note: Enter "0" if you have reported soybeans but do not use genetically modified seed.

Tame hay and forage seed

Tame hay and forage seed - Question identifier: 23.

Will you grow any alfalfa, other tame hay or forage seed in 2025?

Include hay grown on land rented from other operations and Crown or public land.

  • 1: Yes, Go to question 24
  • 2: No, Go to question 25

Tame hay and forage seed - Question identifier: 24.

For the following crops, what will be your total area in 2025?

Exclude under-seeded areas.

  • a: Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures
  • b: Other tame hay
  • c: Forage seed

Other land areas

Other land areas - Question identifier: 25.

Please report your areas in 2025 for the following:

  • a: Summerfallow
    Include chemfallow areas, winterkilled areas (i.e., fall crop areas ploughed under but not reseeded) etc.
  • b: Land for pasture or grazing
    Exclude areas to be harvested as dry hay, silage or forage seed, community pastures, co-operative
    grazing associations or grazing reserves.
    Note: If a field is used the same year for harvesting tame hay and as pasture, count it only once as a tame hay field.
  • c: Other land
    e.g., farm buildings and farmyard, vegetable gardens, roads, woodland, swamp

Agricultural production

Agricultural production - Question identifier: 27.

Which of the following agricultural products are currently being produced on this operation?

  • : Field crops - Go to question 28
  • : Hay - Go to question 28
  • : Summerfallow - Go to question 28
  • : Potatoes - Go to question 28
  • : Fruit, berries and nuts - Go to question 28
  • : Vegetables - Go to question 28
  • : Sod - Go to question 28
  • : Nursery products - Go to question 28
  • : Greenhouse products - Go to question 29
  • : Cattle and calves
    Include beef or dairy. - Go to question 30
  • : Pigs - Go to question 30
  • : Sheep and lambs - Go to question 30
  • : Mink - Go to question 30
  • : Fox - Go to question 30
  • : Hens and chickens - Go to question 31
  • : Turkeys - Go to question 31
  • : Maple taps - Go to question 32
  • : Honey bees - Go to question 33
  • : Mushrooms - Go to question 34
  • : Other - Specify agricultural products
  • : OR
    Not producing agricultural products

Area in crops

Area in crops - Question identifier: 28.

What area of this operation is used for the following crops?

Unit of measure:

1- Acres

2- Hectares

3- Arpents

  • a: Field crops
  • b: Hay
  • c: Summerfallow
  • d: Potatoes
  • e: Fruit, berries and nuts
  • f: Vegetables
  • g: Sod
  • h: Nursery products

Greenhouse area

Greenhouse area - Question identifier: 29.

What is the total area under glass, plastic or other protection used for growing plants?

Total area:

  • 1: Square feet
  • 2: Square metres

Livestock — excluding birds

Livestock — excluding birds - Question identifier: 30.

How many of the following animals are on this operation?

Report all animals on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are boarded, custom-fed or fed under contract.

Include all animals kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, that are pastured on a community pasture, grazing co-op or public land.

Exclude animals owned but kept on a farm, ranch or feedlot operated by someone else.

  • a: Cattle and calves
  • b: Pigs
  • c: Sheep and lambs
  • d: Mink
  • e: Fox

Birds

Birds - Question identifier: 31.

How many of the following birds are on this operation?

Report all poultry on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those grown under contract.

Include poultry for sale and poultry for personal use.

Exclude poultry owned but kept on an operation operated by someone else.

  • a: Hens and chickens
  • b: Turkeys

Maple taps

Maple taps - Question identifier: 32.

What was the total number of taps made on maple trees last spring?

  • a: Total number of taps

Honey bees

Honey bees - Question identifier: 33.

How many live colonies of honey bees (used for honey production or pollination) are owned by this operation?

Include bees owned, regardless of location.

  • a: Number of colonies

Mushrooms

Mushrooms - Question identifier: 34.

What is the total growing area (standing footage) for mushrooms?

Include mushrooms grown using beds, trays, tunnels or logs.

Total area:

  • 1: Square feet
  • 2: Square metres

Changes or events

Please indicate below, any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business or organization compared to the last reporting period

Mark all that apply:

  • : Price changes in goods or services sold
  • : Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • : Natural disaster
  • : Sold business units
  • : Expansion
  • : Other change or event -- please specify:
  • : OR
  • : No change or event

Contact person

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Otherwise, who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name

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Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours:

Minutes:

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Annex to the 2024 Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries

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.

Confidential once completed

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Introduction

Survey purpose

This survey collects the financial and operating data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.

Data from this survey are used by the business community, manufacturing associations, federal and provincial departments, and international organizations to:

  • profile the manufacturing and logging industries
  • undertake market studies
  • forecast demand
  • develop trade tariff policies.

In addition, businesses use the data to track their performance against industry averages, evaluate expansion plans, and prepare business plans for investors.

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.

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Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or email. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Note: Our online questionnaires are secure, there is no risk of data interception when responding to Statistics Canada online surveys.

Confidentiality

The Statistics Act protects the confidentiality of information collected by Statistics Canada.

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.

Information on confidentiality, data-sharing agreements and record linkages can be found on the last page of this questionnaire.

Please return the questionnaire within 21 days.

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Context

The Government of Canada is implementing a comprehensive agenda focused on addressing the causes of plastic pollution and waste along the lifecycle of plastics. The agenda is also being supported by efforts from other levels of government, businesses and community partners. Data on plastics and plastic waste management is necessary to enable the Government of Canada and its partners to measure progress towards its commitments. To this end, we require a comprehensive system of plastics data collection and material flow account to characterize the production, use and fate of materials and products containing plastics in Canada.

Specific plastic resins questions

The questions in this annex were added to the Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries to get relevant information on plastic resins produced and used by the manufacturing sector. They are an extension of the questions that appear in the 2024 Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries questionnaires, in the sections titled: Sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue; and Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in manufacturing or logging process. However, this annex only applies if your business sold, or purchased as a raw material or component, one or more of the following resins.

Table 1 - Product code and description
Product code Product description
28112110 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins
28112190 Other thermoplastic polyester resins
28112210 Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) resins
28112220 Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) resins
28112230 High-density polyethylene (HDPE) resins
28112290 Other polyethylene resins
28112310 Polystyrene (PS) resins
28112910 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins
28112920 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins
28112930 Polypropylene (PP) resins
28112940 Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins
28112950 Polyamide (PA, nylon) resins
28112990 All other thermoplastic resins, n.e.c.
28113110 Phenolic (PF) resins
28113120 Urea formaldehyde (UF) resins
28113190 All other formaldehyde based resins
28113910 Thermosetting unsaturated polyester (UPR) resins
28113920 Thermosetting polyurethane (PU) resins
28113990 Other thermosetting resins, n.e.c.

The questions in this annex are only for plastic resins. If your business sold products or purchased raw materials or components other than resins, these should still be reported in the 2024 Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries.
If you sell or use a plastic resin that is not mentioned in the list above, you can search which category it belongs to by using this link.
Working your way down from the suggested categories to the different subcategories that match the list above, consult the list of 'All examples' using the links available at the bottom.

Sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue

Please answer the next question for each of the resins mentioned on the previous page. If you sold many of these products, you might need to print this page multiple times.

1. Please provide your sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue by product in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For each product, report sales net of shipping charges by common or contract carriers, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes. The total net sales for all products should equal the amount reported in question 3a. of the Industry characteristics section.

Product description:

Product code:

Was this product sold during this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity sold (in kilograms)
    • Value of sales (CAN$ '000)
  • No

Please answer the next questions for each of the resins listed below. If you purchased multiple resins, you might need to print the next questions many times.

Table 2 - Product code and description
Product code Product description
28112110 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins
28112210 Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) resins
28112220 Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) resins
28112230 High-density polyethylene (HDPE) resins
28112310 Polystyrene (PS) resins
28112910 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins
28112920 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins
28112930 Polypropylene (PP) resins
28112940 Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins
28112950 Polyamide (PA, nylon) resins
28113110 Phenolic (PF) resins
28113120 Urea formaldehyde (UF) resins
28113910 Thermosetting unsaturated polyester (UPR) resins
28113920 Thermosetting polyurethane (PU) resins

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in manufacturing or logging process

This section asks for a breakdown of this business's purchases of raw materials and components. The total cost of purchases for all raw materials and components should match the amount reported in question 5a. of the Industry characteristics section.

Note : If your only activity is contract logging and your business unit only provides a labour service, this section does not apply to your business.

Product description:

Product code:

1. Was this raw material or component purchased this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity purchased (in kilograms)
    • Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)
  • No

2. Of the total kilograms reported in the previous question, what were the quantities purchased from the following sources?
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Virgin resin
Resin produced from nonrenewable fossil fuels, e.g., petroleum or natural gas sources.

  1. Virgin resin ... Quantity purchased (in kilograms)

Pre-consumer (post-production) recycled resin
Pre-consumer recycled resin consists of material resulting from a manufacturing process that is diverted from the waste stream. It is the reutilization of materials such as rework, regrind, or scrap generated in a process. It can be reused within the same process that initially generated it or waste material originating (purchased or given) from another facility.

  1. Resin recycled within the same process that initially generated it ... Quantity reused or given (in kilograms)
  2. Pre-consumer recycled resin originating from another facility ... Quantity purchased (in kilograms)

Post-consumer recycled resin
Post-consumer recycled resin comes from plastic that was used by the end-consumer, and recycled by a recycling facility. If this post-consumer recycled material is a blend of resins, report it in this section only if the resins identified in the Product description are the main component of the blend. The entire amount of the blended post-consumer resins should be reported here (i.e., not just the amount of resins in the Product description.)

  1. Post-consumer recycled resin – mechanical recycling source
    Mechanical recycling refers to recovering plastics wastes via mechanical processes (i.e., grinding, washing, separating, drying, regranulating and compounding).. . Quantity purchased (in kilograms)
  2. Post-consumer recycled resin – chemical recycling source
    Chemical recycling changes the chemical structure of a polymeric material using processing methods such as high heat, high pressure, solvents and catalysts. The chemical recycling processes includes, but may not be limited to, purification, depolymerisation and decomposition ... Quantity purchased (in kilograms)
  3. Post-consumer recycled resin – unknown source ... Quantity purchased (in kilograms)

Bio-based resin
These are resins produced from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, sawdust, recycled food waste, etc.

  1. Bio-based resin…………………………………………………………Quantity purchased (in kilograms)

Total:
Quantity purchased (in kilograms)
Quantity reused or given (in kilograms)

3. Please provide comments if you have difficulties responding to the previous question or if you would like to provide additional information regarding the product.
Comment box:

Please answer the next questions for each of the resins listed below. If you purchased multiple resins, you might need to print the next questions many times.

Table 3 - Product code and description
Product code Product description
28112190 Other thermoplastic polyester resins
28112290 Other polyethylene resins
28112990 All other thermoplastic resins, n.e.c.
28113190 All other formaldehyde based resins
28113990 Other thermosetting resins, n.e.c.

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in manufacturing or logging process

This section asks for a breakdown of this business's purchases of raw materials and components. The total cost of purchases for all raw materials and components should match the amount reported in question 5a. of the Industry characteristics section.
Note: If your only activity is contract logging and your business unit only provides a labour service, this section does not apply to your business.

Product description:

Product code:

1. Was this raw material or component purchased this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity purchased (in kilograms)
    • Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)
  • No

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 the response 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 and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations.

Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
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Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 1-514-496-4879.

For all manufacturing industries — there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, the Quebec Forest Industry Council, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources, the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada and the Canada Energy Regulator.

For establishments in non-ferrous metal (and aluminum) smelting and refining, clay building material and refractory manufacturing, cement manufacturing and lime manufacturing — there are Section 12 agreements with the Newfoundland and Labrador Natural Resources, and the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.

Authorized disclosure

Section 17 of the federal Statistics Act allows for the disclosure of a list of individual establishments, firms or businesses showing information including the establishments' names and locations (province, territory and municipality) and North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes. The disclosure of these lists may be authorized in order to aid analysts in the interpretation of the data from the Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging Industries.