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This survey collects information on the strategic decisions, innovation activities, operational tactics and global value chain activities of businesses in Canada.

The information compiled by this survey will be used by governments to understand the impact of business strategy, innovation decisions and operational adaptations on the Canadian economy including business competitiveness, efficiency and productivity. This will enable governments to develop policies intended to improve Canada's industrial productivity and competitiveness.

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This survey collects information on the strategic decisions, innovation activities, operational tactics and global value chain activities of businesses in Canada.

The questions asked in this survey relate to this business's strategic focus; competitive landscape; innovation activities and expenditures; and the use of advanced technology, business practices and government support programs.

Questions on expenditures; revenues; purchased goods or services; international sales; and personnel may require consultation of this business's annual reports and other records.

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Answering this questionnaire

Reporting instructions

Report all dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ( '000).
Report all dollar amounts rounded to the nearest thousands of dollars.
Report all personnel numbers in full-time equivalent ( FTE).
Report all FTE numbers rounded to the nearest whole number.
Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
Enter ' 0' if there is no value to report.

Who should complete this questionnaire?

This questionnaire should be completed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), owner or senior manager who is most familiar with the strategic focus, competitive orientation and international commercial activities of this business.

Business or organization and contact information

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

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

Note: Press the help button ( ?) for additional information.

Legal name

Operating name (if applicable)

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

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

First name
Last name
Title
Preferred language of communication
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

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

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).

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including a detailed description of this activity complete with example activities and any applicable exclusions.

NAICS description text

Description and examples

This is the current main activity

This is not the current main activity

Business strategy

Question 1. What is the end date of this business's fiscal year?

This business's fiscal year end date should fall between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

Note: Press the help button ( ?) for additional information, including example fiscal year dates.

Day
Month
Year

Question 2. Over the next five years, 2020 to 2024, which of these long-term strategies is most important to this business?

Main focus on good or service positioning e.g., good or service leadership, market segmentation, good or service diversification, improving quality
Main focus on low-price and cost leadership e.g., mass market
They are equally important

Question 3. Over the next five years, 2020 to 2024, which of the following statements best describes the strategic focus of this business with respect to its goods or services (products)?

Maintain sales of existing goods or services
Expand the sales of existing goods or services
Introduce new or improved goods or services regularly
Don't know

Question 4. Over the next five years, 2020 to 2024, which of the following statements best describes the strategic focus of this business with respect to its business processes (core activities to produce products and all support business activities)?

Core business activities are activities of an enterprise yielding income: the production of final goods or services intended for the market or for third parties. Usually the core business functions make up the primary activity of the enterprise.

Support business activities are ancillary (supporting) activities carried out by the enterprise in order to permit or to facilitate the core business functions of an enterprise, which is the production activity. The outputs are not themselves intended directly for the market or for third parties.

Maintain current business processes
Optimize current business processes
Introduce new or improved business processes
Don't know

Skills and training

Question 5. In 2019, were skills in any of the following areas required by this business?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Select all that apply.

Basic digital ;e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheets
Computer science e.g., software engineering, artificial intelligence
Information Technology (IT) e.g., IT security, database administration
General data science and analytics e.g., data modeling and visualization
Natural sciences and engineering Include hardware engineering.
Management
Business e.g., marketing, accounting
International business
Skilled trades
Design

None

Question 6. In 2019, in which of the following areas did this business encounter any skill shortages?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Select all that apply.

Basic digital e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheets
- How long has this business been experiencing this skill shortage in basic digital?
  - 0-3 months
  - 4-6 months
  - 7-12 months
  - 13 or more months
  - Don't know
Computer science e.g., software engineering, artificial intelligence
- How long has this business been experiencing this skill shortage in computer science?
  - 0-3 months
  - 4-6 months
  - 7-12 months
  - 13 or more months
  - Don't know
Information Technology (IT) e.g., IT security, database administration
- How long has this business been experiencing this skill shortage in IT?
  - 0-3 months
  - 4-6 months
  - 7-12 months
  - 13 or more months
  - Don't know
General data science and analytics e.g., data modeling and visualization
- How long has this business been experiencing this skill shortage in general data science and analytics?
  - 0-3 months
  - 4-6 months
  - 7-12 months
  - 13 or more months
  - Don't know
Natural sciences and engineering
- How long has this business been experiencing this skill shortage in natural sciences and engineering?
  - 0-3 months
  - 4-6 months
  - 7-12 months
  - 13 or more months
  - Don't know
Management
- How long has this business been experiencing this skill shortage in management?
  - 0-3 months
  - 4-6 months
  - 7-12 months
  - 13 or more months
  - Don't know
Business e.g., marketing, accounting
- How long has this business been experiencing this skill shortage in business?
  - 0-3 months
  - 4-6 months
  - 7-12 months
  - 13 or more months
  - Don't know
International business
- How long has this business been experiencing this skill shortage in international business?
  - 0-3 months
  - 4-6 months
  - 7-12 months
  - 13 or more months
  - Don't know
Skilled trades
- How long has this business been experiencing this skill shortage in skilled trades?
  - 0-3 months
  - 4-6 months
  - 7-12 months
  - 13 or more months
  - Don't know
Design
- How long has this business been experiencing this skill shortage in design?
  - 0-3 months
  - 4-6 months
  - 7-12 months
  - 13 or more months
  - Don't know

None

Question 7. In 2019, which of the following measures were taken to overcome these skills shortages?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Select all that apply.

Outsourcing work
Targeted recruitment process
- Which of the following incentives were involved in the targeted recruitment process?
  Select all that apply.
  - Additional financial incentives e.g., Industry competitive compensation
  - Additional non-financial incentives e.g., vacation, flexible work options
    OR
  - Don't know
    OR
  - No additional incentives were involved
Student hiring Include internships both domestic and international, co-ops.
Training staff
Retention strategy
- Which of the following incentives were involved in the retention strategy?
  Select all that apply.
  - Additional financial incentives e.g., Industry competitive compensation
  - Additional non-financial incentives e.g., vacation, flexible work options
- OR
  - Don't know
- OR
  - No additional incentives were involved
Temporary foreign worker programs
Government programs
Other measures

None

Question 8. In 2019, which of the following training or development activities were arranged or provided by this business to its employees?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Select all that apply.

Job specific training
Managerial training
Training in new technology
Training in new business practices
Digital skills training
Data literacy skills training Training on how to read, understand, create or communicate data as information.
Other training or development
OR
None

Main market and competitive landscape

Question 9. In 2019, did this business sell goods or services?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. Goods Include tangible objects and some knowledge-capturing products over which ownership rights can be established and whose ownership can be transferred through market transactions.
b. Services Include intangible activities that are produced and consumed simultaneously and that change the conditions (e.g., physical, psychological) of users. The engagement of users through their time, availability, attention, transmission of information, or effort is often a necessary condition that leads to the co-production of services by users and the enterprise. The attributes or experience of a service can therefore depend on the input of users. Services can also include some knowledge-capturing products.

Question 10. In 2019, did this business produce or manufacture any of the goods that it sold?

Refers to goods sold in the calendar year January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Question 11. In 2019, did this business offer the following services to complement the sale of its goods?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. After-sales maintenance or repair e.g., periodic, ongoing or as-required maintenance or repair of goods produced by this business
b. Installation or implementation e.g., installing goods or implementing processes to ensure goods produced by this business are functional or ready to be used
c. Training or technical support e.g., troubleshooting 6 months after the purchase of a good produced by this business
d. After-sales condition monitoring or quality control e.g., providing reports on usage or determining if a good needs to be repaired over a defined period
e. Customization e.g., working with a client to develop a tailored solution or good that responds to the clients' specific needs
f. Distribution or transportation e.g., distribution or transportation of this business's goods
g. Leasing or rental agreements
h. Other services e.g., any other services complementing the sale of this business's goods

Question 12. During the three years 2017 to 2019, did this business expand capacity for the following services to complement the sale of its goods?

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. After-sales maintenance or repair e.g., periodic, ongoing or as-required maintenance or repair of goods produced by this business
b. Installation or implementation e.g., installing goods or implementing processes to ensure goods produced by this business are functional or ready to be used
c. Training or technical support e.g., troubleshooting 6 months after the purchase of a good produced by this business
d. After-sales condition monitoring or quality control e.g., providing reports on usage or determining if a good needs to be repaired over a defined period
e. Customization e.g., working with a client to develop a tailored solution or good that responds to the clients' specific needs
f. Distribution or transportation e.g., distribution or transportation of this business's goods
g. Leasing or rental agreements
h. Other services e.g., any other services complementing the sale of this business's goods

Main market: The geographical region from which this business derived the highest percentage of total sales revenue.

Question 13. In 2019, what was this business's main market?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Local markets Include the region in which this business has its main Canadian operations.
Rest of Canada
United States of America
Mexico
Other Latin America and Caribbean countries (LAC)
Europe
China
Other Asian countries
Another country

Question 14. In 2019, how many competitors did this business face in its main market?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Zero
One
Two to three
Four to five
Six to ten
Eleven and higher
Don't know

Question 15. In 2019, were there any multinational organizations among competitors for this business's main market?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Yes
No
Don't know

Question 16 . In 2019, did the following occur in this business's main market?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No	Don't know
a. Entry of new competitors
b. Exit of competitors c. Increase in competitive behaviour from existing competitors e.g., lowering prices, stronger marketing, new good or service (product) introduction or other
d. Decrease in competitive behaviour from existing competitors e.g., raising prices, weaker marketing or other

Question 17. In 2019, in response to the change in competition in this business's main market, did this business implement any of the following changes?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. Change the quality of its goods or services (products)
b. Adopt new technology or a new process
c. Change its marketing expenditures or marketing strategy
d. Introduce or accelerate the introduction of new goods or services (products)
e. Change prices of its goods or services (products)
f. Take other actions

Good or service innovation

Good or service innovation is a new or improved good or service that differs significantly from the enterprise's previous goods or services with respect to its characteristics, functions or performance specifications and that has been introduced on the market.

Question 18. During the three years 2017 to 2019, were new or improved goods or services introduced onto the market or brought into use by this business?

Include new or improved goods or services that:

differed significantly from this business's previous goods, services or business process
were new to this business and not necessarily new to its business industry or markets
were developed by this business or other organizations.

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. New or improved goods Include: Tangible objects and some knowledge-capturing products over which ownership rights can be established and whose ownership can be transferred through market transactions. Significant changes to the design of a good. Exclude the simple resale of new goods purchased from other businesses and changes of a solely aesthetic nature
b. New or improved services Services are intangible activities that are produced and consumed simultaneously and that change the conditions (e.g. physical, psychological) of users. The engagement of users through their time, availability, attention, transmission of information, or effort is often a necessary condition that leads to the co-production of services by users and the enterprise. The attributes or experience of a service can therefore depend on the input of users. Services can also include some knowledge-capturing products.

Question 19. Who developed these good or service innovations introduced during the three years 2017 to 2019?

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

Select all that apply.

Mainly this business, parent, affiliated or subsidiary businesses
Collaboratively, this business together with other businesses or organizations Exclude outsourcing or contracting or granting out work.
Mainly other businesses or organizations Include outsourcing or contracting or granting out work.

Question 20. During the three years 2017 to 2019, were any of this business's good or service innovations introduced new to one of its markets or new to this business?

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. New to one of its markets e.g., introduced a new or improved good or service onto one of this business's markets before its competitors (it may have already been available in other markets)
b. New to this business only e.g., introduced a new or improved good or service that was already available from competitors in this business's markets

Question 21. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what percentage of this business's total sales came from the following types of goods or services?

If percentage is null please indicate '0'.

Good or service innovations introduced during the period 2017 to 2019

Percentage of sales in 2019

a. New to one of its markets %

e.g., introduced a new or improved good or service onto one of this business's markets before its competitors (it may have already been available in other markets)

b. New to this business only %

e.g., introduced a new or improved good or service that was already available from competitors in this business's markets

Goods or services unchanged or only marginally modified during the period 2017 to 2019

Percentage of sales in 2019

c. Unchanged or marginally modified %

Total %

Business process innovation

Business process innovation is a new or improved process for one or more business activities or functions that differs significantly from this business's previous business processes and that has been brought into use by this business in its internal or outward-facing operations.

Core business functions or activities refer to the production of goods or services.

Support business functions or activities include distribution and logistics services, marketing and sales services, information and communication technology (ICT) services, professional services, engineering and research and development (R&D) services, general management services.

Question 22. During the three years 2017 to 2019, were new or improved business processes introduced onto the market or brought into use by this business?

Include new or improved business processes that:

differed significantly from this business's previous business process
were new to this business and not necessarily new to its business industry or markets
were developed by this business or other organizations.

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. New or improved production processes for goods or services e.g., activities that transform inputs into goods or services, including engineering and related technical testing, analysis and certification activities to support production
b. New or improved distribution or logistics processes e.g., transportation and service delivery, warehousing and order processing
c. New or improved marketing or sales methods e.g., marketing methods including advertising (product promotion and placement, packaging of products), direct marketing (telemarketing), exhibitions and fairs, market research and other activities to develop new markets, pricing strategies and methods, sales and after-sales activities, including help-desks other customer support and customer relationship activities.
d. New or improved information and communication systems e.g., hardware and software, data processing and database, maintenance and repair, web-hosting and other computer-related information activities
e. New or improved strategic and general business management practices e.g., cross-functional decision making, organizing work responsibility, corporate governance (legal, planning and public relations), accounting, book-keeping, auditing, payments and other financial or insurance activities, human resources management (training and education, staff recruitment, workplace organization, provision of temporary personnel, payroll management, health and medical support), procurement, managing external relationships with suppliers, alliances
f. New or improved product or business process development e.g., activities to scope, identify, develop, or adapt products (goods or services) or business processes

Question 23. Who developed these business process innovations introduced during the three years 2017 to 2019?

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

Select all that apply.

Mainly this business, parent, affiliated or subsidiary businesses
Collaboratively, this business together with other businesses or organizations Exclude outsourcing or contracting or granting out work.
Mainly other businesses or organizations Include outsourcing or contracting or granting out work.

Question 24. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, did any of the business process innovations introduced during the three years 2017 to 2019 result in cost savings related to the production of goods or services?

Yes
- In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what were the cost savings?
  - Less than 5%
  - 5% to 9.9%
  - 10% to 25%
  - More than 25%
  - Don't know
No
Don't Know

Question 25. In this business's fiscal year ending in in 2019, did any of the business process innovations introduced during the three years 2017 to 2019 result in cost savings related to its support business functions?

e.g., distribution and logistics, marketing and sales services, information and communication technology services

Yes
- In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what were the cost savings?
  - Less than 5%
  - 5% to 9.9%
  - 10% to 25%
  - More than 25%
  - Don't know
No
Don't Know

Expenditures on innovation activity

26. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, did this business conduct any of the following innovation activities?

Innovation activities include all developmental, financial and commercial activities undertaken by a business that are intended to result in an innovation.

Include activities for good, service or business process innovation.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. Research and experimental development (R&D), both in-house and outsourced (contracted out or granted) to other organizations
b. Engineering, design and other creative work Exclude engineering, design and other creative work reported as R&D.
c. Intellectual property activities to realize innovation projects Exclude intellectual property activities reported as R&D. Include applications, licensing-in and licensing-out.
d. Software development and database activities Exclude development and database activities reported as R&D.
e. Acquisition or development of advanced technology including machinery, equipment, facilities and other tangible assets Exclude acquisition or development of advanced technologies reported as R&D.
f. Employee training specifically for innovation projects
g. Marketing and brand equity activities linked to the introduction of new goods, services or business processes Include market research and market testing, methods for pricing,product placement and product promotion. Exclude development and database activities reported as R&D.
h. Innovation management Exclude development and database activities reported as R&D.
i. Other innovation activities

Expenditures on innovation activity

Innovation expenditures include labour costs and investments for activities, previously listed in question 26, that led or contributed to the development and introduction of new or improved goods, services or business processes.

Question 27. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what were this business's expenditures on the following innovation activities?

If exact figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

If expenditure details are not available for each innovation activity, enter the total expenditure for all innovation activities.

Expenditures CAN$ '000
a. Research and experimental development (R&D), both in-house and outsourced (contracted out or granted) to other organizations
b. Engineering, design and other creative work
Exclude engineering, design and other creative work reported as R&D.
c. Intellectual property activities to realize innovation projects
Exclude intellectual property activities reported as R&D.
Include applications, licensing-in and licensing-out.
d. Software development and database activities
Exclude development and database activities reported as R&D.
e. Acquisition or development of advanced technology including machinery, equipment, facilities and other tangible assets
Exclude acquisition or development of advanced technologies reported as R&D.
f. Employee training specifically for innovation projects
g. Marketing and brand equity activities linked to the introduction of new goods, services or business processes
Include market research and market testing, methods for pricing, product placement and product promotion. Exclude acquisition or development of advanced technologies reported as R&D.
h. Innovation management
Exclude acquisition or development of advanced technologies reported as R&D.
i. Other innovation activities
Total expenditures for innovation activities

Question 28. Of the total of this business's innovation expenditures, please estimate the percentage attributable to the development or introduction of each type of innovation.

If percentage is null, indicate "0".

Percentage

New or improved goods or services %
New or improved business processes %

Total %

Co-operation for innovation

Question 29. During the three years 2017 to 2019, did this business co-operate on any innovation activities with other businesses or organizations?

Co-operation is the active participation with other businesses or organizations in innovation activities. Both partners do not need to commercially benefit.

Exclude outsourcing or contracting or granting out work.

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

Question 30. During the three years 2017 to 2019, please indicate the type of innovation co-operation partner.

Select all that apply.

Parent , affiliated or subsidiary businesses
Suppliers of equipment, materials, components or software
Clients or customers from the private sector
Clients or customers from the public sector
Competitors or other businesses in the sector
Consultants and commercial laboratories
Universities, colleges or other higher education institutions
Government, public or private research institutes
Non-profit organizations
Households or individuals
Other co-operation partners

Question 31. During the three years 2017 to 2019, please indicate the location of these co-operation partners.

Parent, affiliated or subsidiary businesses

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Suppliers of equipment, materials, components or software

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Clients or customers from the private sector

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Clients or customers from the public sector

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Competitors or other businesses in the sector

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Consultants and commercial laboratories

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Universities, colleges or other higher education institutions

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Government, public or private research institutes

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Non-profit organizations

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Households or individuals

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Other co-operation partners

Select all that apply.

Canada
United States of America
Rest of the world

Question 32. During the three years 2017 to 2019, which type of co-operation partner was the most critical to this business's innovation activities?

Parent, affiliated or subsidiary businesses
Suppliers of equipment, materials, components or software
Clients or customers from the private sector
Clients or customers from the public sector
Competitors or other businesses in the sector
Consultants and commercial laboratories
Universities, colleges or other higher education institutions
Government, public or private research institutes
Non-profit organizations
Households or individuals
Other co-operation partners

Innovation with environmental benefits

Question 33. During the three years 2017 to 2019, did this business introduce an innovation with any of the following environmental benefits?

Include innovations introduced where environmental benefits were either intentional or incidental.

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

Benefits from production through efficient use of resources

a. Improved resource efficiency through reduced material use per unit of output

b. Improved resource efficiency through reduced energy use per unit of output

c. Improved resource efficiency by replacing material with less greenhouse gas intensive alternatives

d. Reduced consumption of resources through recycling (water, waste or material)

e. Renewable fuels: ethanol, biodiesel, biogas, biochar, hydrogen

Benefits related to increased environmental protection activities

f. Reduced air, water, soil or noise pollution

g. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

Benefits related to consumer or end user

h. Reduced energy use or increased energy efficiency for the consumer or end user

i. Reduced material use or increased recycling for the consumer or end user

j. Reduced air, water, soil or noise pollution for the consumer or end user

k. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions for the consumer or end user e.g., carbon capture and storage, carbon capture and utilization, carbon removal, clean coal processing

Other environmental benefits

l. Other environmental benefits

Question 34. During the three years 2017 to 2019, were any of the innovations with environmental benefits new to one of this business's markets?

Note: Refers to innovations implemented during the three years 2017 to 2019.

Benefits from production through efficient use of resources

a. Improved resource efficiency through reduced material use per unit of output

b. Improved resource efficiency through reduced energy use per unit of output

c. Improved resource efficiency by replacing material with less greenhouse gas intensive alternatives

d. Reduced consumption of resources through recycling (water, waste or material)

e. Renewable fuels: ethanol, biodiesel, biogas, biochar, hydrogen

Benefits related to increased environmental protection activities

f. Reduced air, water, soil or noise pollution

g. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

Benefits related to consumer or end user

h. Reduced energy use or increased energy efficiency for the consumer or end user

i. Reduced material use or increased recycling for the consumer or end user

j. Reduced air, water, soil or noise pollution for the consumer or end user

k. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions for the consumer or end user e.g., carbon capture and storage, carbon capture and utilization, carbon removal, clean coal processing

Other environmental benefits

l. Other environmental benefits

Use of government support programs for innovation-related activities

Question 35. During the three years 2017 to 2019, did this business use any of the following types of government programs (federal, provincial, territorial, municipal or indigenous) to aid innovation-related activities?

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. Government tax incentive or tax credit programs Include programs intended to support innovation activities such as research and development or capital expenditures.
b. Government grants and contributions programs Include programs intended to support innovation activities such as research and development, business development or commercialization of intellectual property.
c. Government training and hiring programs Include programs intended to support innovation activities such as hiring and training of researchers, interns or other personnel.
d. Government procurement Include programs intended to support innovation activities such as the procurement of new or improved goods, services or business processes.
e. Other government programs Include programs and activities not included elsewhere such as access to facilities, export incentives, technical assistance, market information or loans.

Question 36. During the three years 2017 to 2019, which type of government program did this business find was the most critical for its innovation activities?

Note: Refers to activities undertaken to develop or implement innovations during the three years 2017 to 2019.

Government tax incentive or tax credit programs
Government grants and contributions programs
Government training and hiring programs
Government procurement
Other government programs

Obstacles

Question 37. In 2019, did this business face any obstacles to innovation resulting from any of the following elements?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. Market size
b. External financing
c. Internal financing
d. Lack of skills
e. Finding and reaching agreements with external collaborators
f. Uncertainty and risk
g. Regulatory or government competition policy
h. Intellectual property protection
i. Other obstacles to innovation

Question 38. In 2019, were measures taken to overcome these obstacles to innovation?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. Market size
b. External financing
c. Internal financing
d. Lack of skills
e. Finding and reaching agreements with external collaborators
f. Uncertainty and risk
g. Regulatory or government competition policy
h. Intellectual property protection
i. Measures were taken to overcome other obstacles to innovation

Question 39. In 2019, were these measures successful in mitigating obstacles to innovation?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. Market size
b. External financing
c. Internal financing
d. Lack of skills
e. Finding and reaching agreements with external collaborators
f. Uncertainty and risk
g. Regulatory or government competition policy
h. Intellectual property protection
i. Measures were successful in mitigating other obstacles to innovation

Question 40. In 2019, were any government programs used to overcome obstacles to innovation?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. Market size
b. External financing
c. Internal financing
d. Lack of skills
e. Finding and reaching agreements with external collaborators
f. Uncertainty and risk
g. Regulatory or government competition policy
h. Intellectual property protection
i. Government programs were used to overcome other obstacles to innovation

Advanced technology use

Technology is broadly defined to include the technical means and know-how required for the production of products. It takes the form of equipment, materials, processes, blue prints and knowledge.

Advanced technologies are new technologies (equipment and software) that perform a new function or improve some function significantly better than commonly used technologies in the industry or by competitors.

Question 41. In 2019, did this business use any of the following types of advanced or emerging technologies?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Advanced technologies

a. Material handling, supply chain or logistics technologies

b. Design or information control technologies

c. Processing or fabrication technologies (excluding additive manufacturing)

d. Clean technologies

Note: Clean technology refers to any goods or services that reduce environmental impacts through environmental protection activities or through the sustainable use of natural resources.

e. Security or advanced authentication systems

f. Business intelligence technologies
e.g., cloud-based computing systems and big data analytic tools

g. Other types of advanced technologies

Emerging technologies

h. Nanotechnology
The manufacturing of devices and products from molecular or nano-scale components with extraordinary properties.

i. Biotechnology

j. Geomatics or geospatial technologies

k. Artificial intelligence (AI)

l. Virtual, mixed and augmented reality
e.g., virtual reality, augmented reality

m. Integrated Internet of Things (IoT) systems
Include systems where devices and objects have the networking capability that allow for information to be sent and received using the Internet eg. Fixtures and kitchen appliances

n. Blockchain technologies
e.g., crypto-currency, distributed ledgers, secure value exchange protocols, smart contracts

o. Additive manufacturing
e.g., 3D printing

p. Other types of emerging technologies

Question 42. In 2019, why did this business not adopt or use advanced or emerging technologies?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Select all that apply.

Not convinced of economic benefit
Difficulty in obtaining financing
High cost of advanced or emerging technologies
Investment not necessary for continuing operations
Lack of technical skills required to support this type of investment
Organizational culture too inflexible
Decisions made by parent, affiliates or subsidiary businesses
Lack of technical support or services (from consultants or vendors)
Lack of information regarding advanced or emerging technologies
Difficulty in integrating new technologies with existing systems, standards and processes
Other reasons for not adopting or using advanced or emerging technologies
Not applicable to this business's activities

Clean technologies

Question 43. In 2019, were any of these clean technologies used by this business related to the following?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Environmental protection

Select all that apply.

Air and environment protection or remediation
Waste management, reduction or recycling
Water or wastewater treatment

Sustainable resource management

Select all that apply.

Alternative fuels
Non-emitting energy supply e.g., solar, wind, hydro, nuclear
Bio-products
Smart grid
Energy storage
Energy management and efficiency improvements
Water management or recycling
Agriculture, aquaculture, forestry or biodiversity improvements
Sustainable mining

Adapted goods

Select all that apply.

Energy efficient transportation
Energy efficient equipment or appliances
Advanced or lightweight materials

Business practices

Question 44. In 2019, which of the following business practices did this business regularly use?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Product development and control management practices

Select all that apply.

Concurrent engineering (simultaneous design)
Cross-functional design teams
Electronic work order management
Distribution resource planning (DRP)

None of the above

Quality management practices

Select all that apply.

Continuous improvement (including total quality management (TQM))
Business certification or certification renewals
Quality management system (QMS)

None of the above

Other business practices

Select all that apply.

Competitive technological intelligence (CTI) or benchmarking
Sustainable development strategy or environmental stewardship plan (ESP)
Product data management (PDM)
Life cycle management (LCM)
Intellectual property management

None of the above

Imports and exports

Question 45. In 2019, did this business make payments to suppliers outside Canada for the purchase of goods or services?

Include the purchase of goods or services from both foreign affiliates and foreign unaffiliated businesses.

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Yes
- In 2019, how were these purchases from suppliers outside Canada used by this business?
  Select all that apply.
  - Resold 'as-is' in Canada
  - Used in production of other goods or services in Canada (intermediary goods or services)
  - Used to support business activities in Canada
No

Question 46. In 2019, did this business receive revenue from clients outside Canada for the sale of goods or services?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Yes
- In 2019, did this business attempt to sell goods or services to any additional market outside of Canada, but was not successful?
  - Yes
  - No
- In 2019, did this business attempt to sell any additional goods or services outside of Canada, but was not successful?
  - Yes
  - No
No
- In 2019, did this business attempt to sell goods or services to any market outside of Canada?
  - Yes
  - No

Question 47. In 2019, did this business sell goods or services to another business operating in Canada that were then exported 'as-is'?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Yes
No
Don't Know

Question 48. In 2019, did this business sell goods or services to another business operating in Canada that used the goods as intermediate inputs in a final good that was then sold to clients outside Canada?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Yes
No
Don't Know

Obstacles to exports

Question 49. In 2019, how difficult were the following obstacles to exporting or attempting to export goods or services?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Administrative obstacles and resource limitations

a. Canadian legal or administrative obstacles

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

b. Foreign legal or administrative obstacles

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

c. Foreign tariffs

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

d. Trade barriers

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

e. Concerns over intellectual property (IP) protection

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

f. Access to financing

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

g. Lack of internal resources or capacity

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

h. Lack of management know-how

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

External barriers

i. Efficiency, capacity or reliability of transportation infrastructures

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

j. Shipping costs

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

Market obstacles

k. Identifying foreign customers

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

l. Obtaining knowledge on markets of interest

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

m. Identifying foreign partners, suppliers or distributers

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

n. Uncertainty of foreign or international standards

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

o. Receiving payments from foreign customers

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

Other obstacles

p. All other obstacles to exporting or attempting to export

Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
Not applicable

Business structure and ownership

Question 50. In 2019, was this business an affiliate of a foreign parent?

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Yes
- In 2019, where was this business's parent company located?
  - United States of America
  - Mexico
  - Other Latin America and Caribbean countries (LAC)
  - Europe
  - China
  - Other Asian countries
  - All other countries
No

Question 51. In 2019, did this business have affiliates located outside of Canada?

This business was the parent company of affiliates or subsidiaries.

"In 2019" refers to the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, 2019.

Yes
No

Purchased goods or services

Question 52. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, did this business purchase any of the following goods or services?

Goods

a. Goods for use as intermediate input for domestic production

Yes
No
Not applicable

b. Goods for resale 'as-is'

Yes
No
Not applicable

Services

c. Distribution and logistics services

Yes
No
Not applicable

d. Call and help center services

Yes
No
Not applicable

e. Marketing and sales services

Yes
No
Not applicable

f. Information and communication technology (ICT) services
Include software development, data processing or other.

Yes
No
Not applicable

g. Professional services
Include finance, accounting, human resources, legal or other.

Yes
No
Not applicable

h. Engineering and research and development (R&D) services

Yes
No
Not applicable

Other goods or services

i. Other types of goods or services purchased

Yes
No
Not applicable

Question 53. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what was the total value of the goods or services purchased?

Total value of goods or services purchased in CAN$ '000

Goods
a. Goods for use as intermediate input for domestic production
b. Goods for resale 'as-is'

Services
c. Distribution and logistics services
d. Call and help center services
e. Marketing and sales services
f. Information and communication technology (ICT) services Include software development, data processing or other.
g. Professional services Include finance, accounting, human resources, legal or other.
h. Engineering and research and development (R&D) services

Other goods or services
i. Other types of goods or services purchased

Total

Question 54. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what proportions of goods or services were purchased from Canadian and foreign sources?

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Canadian sources in percentage	Foreign affiliates in percentage	Foreign unaffiliated in percentage	Total in percentage
Goods a. Goods produced for use as intermediate input for domestic production
b. Goods produced for resale 'as-is'
Services c. Distribution and logistics services
d. Call and help center services
e. Marketing and sales services in percentage
f. Information and communication technology (ICT) services Include software development, data processing or other.
g. Professional services Include finance, accounting, human resources, legal or other
h. Engineering and research and development (R&D) services
Other goods or services i. Other types of goods or services

Purchased goods or services - unaffiliated foreign businesses

Question 55. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, how important were the following reasons for purchasing goods or services from an unaffiliated (other foreign) business outside of Canada?

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Very important	Important	Somewhat important	Not at all important	Not applicable
a. Reduce labour costs
b. Reduce costs other than labour costs
c. Better quality goods or services
d. No suppliers available in Canada
e. Reduce delivery times
f. Increase access to supply chains or regional trade networks
g. Access to specialized knowledge or technologies
h. Tax or other financial incentives
i. Lack of available labour in Canada
j. Other reasons for purchasing goods or services from an unaffiliated business outside of Canada

Employment in Canada and abroad

Question 56. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what was the approximate number of full-time equivalent personnel employed by this business in Canada and abroad?

Full-time equivalent (FTE) is the ratio of total hours worked within calendar year on an activity by all employees divided by the total hours conventionally worked in the calendar year by a full-time employee.

Exclude personnel that are employed by a foreign parent company. Please only report for personnel that are employed by the Canadian business or its affiliates.

Number of FTE personnel

a. Canada
b. United States of America
c. Mexico
d. Other Latin America and Caribbean countries (LAC)
e. Europe
f. China
g. Other Asian countries
h. All other countries

Total

Question 57. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what was the approximate number of full-time equivalent personnel employed by this business in the following activities in Canada and outside Canada?

Exclude personnel that are employed by a foreign parent company. Please only report for personnel that are employed by the Canadian business or its affiliates.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	In Canada number of FTE personnel	Outside of Canada number of FTE personnel	Total
a. Production of goods Include manufacturing, assembly, resource extraction and all positions related to maintaining production equipment.
b. Distribution and logistics services
c. Call and help centers services
d. Marketing and sales services
e. Information and communication technology (ICT) services Include software development, data processing or other.
f. Professional services Include finance, accounting, human resources, legal or other.
g. Engineering and research and development (R&D) services
h. General management services
I. All other business activities
Total

Question 58. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what was the approximate number of full-time equivalent personnel employed by this business in the following activities outside of Canada?

Core business activities are activities of an enterprise yielding income: the production of final goods or services intended for the market or for third parties. Usually the core business functions make up the primary activity of the enterprise.

Support business activities are ancillary (supporting) activities carried out by the enterprise in order to permit or to facilitate the core business functions of an enterprise, which is the production activity. The outputs are not themselves intended directly for the market or for third parties.

Exclude personnel that are employed by a foreign parent company. Please only report for personnel that are employed by the Canadian business or its affiliates.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Core activities number of FTE personnel outside of Canada	Support activities number of FTE personnel outside of Canada
a. Production of goods Include manufacturing, assembly, resource extraction and all positions related to maintaining production equipment.
b. Distribution and logistics services
c. Call and help centers services
d. Marketing and sales services
e. Information and communication technology (ICT) services Include software development, data processing or other.
f. Professional services Include finance, accounting, human resources, legal or other.
g. Engineering and research and development (R&D) services
h. General management services
I. All other business activities
Total

Question 59. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, how important were the following reasons for this business to employ personnel outside of Canada?

Exclude personnel that are employed by a foreign parent company. Please only report for personnel that are employed by the Canadian business or its affiliates.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Very important	Important	Somewhat important	Not at all important	Not applicable
a. Reduce labour costs
b. Reduce costs other than labour costs
c. Access to new markets
d. Increase access to supply chains or regional trade networks
e. Increase sales
f. Proximity to important customers
g. Access to specialized knowledge or technologies
h. Tax or other financial incentives
i. Improve logistics
j. Lack of available labour in Canada
k. Other reasons for employing personnel outside of Canada

Locating activities into Canada

Question 60. During the three years 2017 to 2019, did this business move activities from outside of Canada into Canada?

Include activities brought into Canada by switching from a foreign supplier to a Canadian supplier, by switching from foreign manufacturing or services providers to Canadian manufacturing or services providers or other.

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

Question 61. During the three years 2017 to 2019, were any of the following activities moved to Canada?

"During the three years 2017 to 2019" refers to the calendar years, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Yes	No
a. Production of goods Include manufacturing, assembly, resource extraction and all positions related to maintaining production equipment.
b. Distribution and logistics services
c. Call and help center services
d. Marketing and sales services
e. Information and communication technology (ICT) services Include software development, data processing or other.
f. Professional services Include finance, accounting, human resources, legal or other.
g. Engineering and research and development (R&D) services
h. General management services
i. All other business activities

Question 62. During the three years 2017 to 2019 how important were the following reasons for bringing the previous activities to Canada?

Note: Refers to activities moved to Canada during the three years 2017 to 2019.

Production of goods

a. Cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

b. Labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

c. Better quality of labour or resources in Canada

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

d. Lower Canadian dollar

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

e. Consolidating number of suppliers

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

f. Tax or other financial incentives

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

g. Concerns about intellectual property Include patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

h. Proximity to customers or other logistical issues

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

i. Other reasons related to production of goods

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

Distribution and logistics services

j. Cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

k. Labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

l. Better quality of labour or resources in Canada

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

m. Lower Canadian dollar

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

n. Consolidating number of suppliers

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

o. Tax or other financial incentives

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

p. Concerns about intellectual property Include patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

q. Proximity to customers or other logistical issues

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

r. Other reasons related to distribution and logistics services

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

Call and help center services

s. Cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

t. Labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

u. Better quality of labour or resources in Canada

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

v. Lower Canadian dollar

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

w. Consolidating number of suppliers

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

x. Tax or other financial incentives

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

y. Concerns about intellectual property I nclude patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

z. Proximity to customers or other logistical issues

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

aa. Other reasons related to call and help center services

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

Marketing and sales services

ab. Cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ac. Labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ad. Better quality of labour or resources in Canada

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ae. Lower Canadian dollar

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

af. Consolidating number of suppliers

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ag. Tax or other financial incentives

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ah. Concerns about intellectual property Include patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ai. Proximity to customers or other logistical issues

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

aj. Other reasons related to marketing and sales services

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

Information and communication technology (ICT) services

ak. Cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

al. Labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

am. Better quality of labour or resources in Canada

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

an. Lower Canadian dollar

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ao. Consolidating number of suppliers

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ap. Tax or other financial incentives

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

aq. Concerns about intellectual property. Include patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ar. Proximity to customers or other logistical issues

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

as. Other reasons related to ICT services

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

Professional services

at. Cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

au. Labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

av. Better quality of labour or resources in Canada

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

aw. Lower Canadian dollar

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ax. Consolidating number of suppliers

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ay. Tax or other financial incentives

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

az. Concerns about intellectual property. Include patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ba. Proximity to customers or other logistical issues

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bb. Other reasons related to professional services

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

Engineering and research and development (R&D) services

bc. Cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bd. Labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

be. Better quality of labour or resources in Canada

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bf. Lower Canadian dollar

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bg. Consolidating number of suppliers

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bh. Tax or other financial incentives

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bi. Concerns about intellectual property. Include patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bj. Proximity to customers or other logistical issues

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bk. Other reasons related to engineering and research and development (R&D) services

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

General management services

bl. Cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bm. Labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bn. Better quality of labour or resources in Canada

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bo. Lower Canadian dollar

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bp. Consolidating number of suppliers

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bq. Tax or other financial incentives

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

br. Concerns about intellectual property. Include patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bs. Proximity to customers or other logistical issues

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bt. Other reasons related to general management services

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

All other business activities

bu. Cost savings from locating abroad did not materialize (lower operating costs)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bv. Labour costs abroad have risen (lower labour costs in Canada)

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bw. Better quality of labour or resources in Canada

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bx. Lower Canadian dollar

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

by. Consolidating number of suppliers

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

bz. Tax or other financial incentives

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

ca. Concerns about intellectual property. Include patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

cb. Proximity to customers or other logistical issues

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

cc. Other reasons related to all other business activities

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Not applicable

Sales

Question 63. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what was the value of this business's total sales?

Include domestic sales and sales made to other countries.

If exact figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Total sales, 2019 CAN$ '000

Question 64. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what percentage of this business's sales was made in the following markets?

If percentage is null please indicate '0'.

Percentage of sales

a. Canada
b. United States of America
c. Mexico
d. Other Latin America and Caribbean countries (LAC)
e. Europe
f. China
g. Other Asian countries
h. All other countries

Total in percentage

Question 65. In this business fiscal year ending in 2019, what percentage of the value of this business's total sales was made over the Internet?

Sales conducted over the Internet with or without online payment:

Include all sales of this business's goods or services where the order is received, and the commitment to purchase is made over the Internet, although payment can be made by other means. Include orders made in web pages, extranet or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Exclude orders made by telephone calls, facsimile, or e-mail.

Include sales made on enterprise and third party websites and apps.

Exclude the delivery of a digital good for which the order was not made online.

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

Percentage

Don't know

Question 66. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what percentage of this business's sales to each market was goods rather than services?

If percentage is null please indicate '0'.

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Sales of goods percentage	Sales of services percentage	Total in percentage
a. Canada
b. United States of America
c. Mexico
d. Other Latin America and Caribbean countries (LAC)
e. Europe
f. China
g. Other Asian countries
h. All other countries

Question 67. In this business's fiscal year ending in 2019, what percentage of this business's international sales was made through exports rather than sales by this business's foreign affiliates?

If percentage is null please indicate "0".

This is an example of a table, it contains no data
	Exports percentage	Foreign affiliate sales percentage	Total
a. United States of America
b. Mexico
c. Other Latin America and Caribbean countries (LAC)
d. Europe
e. China
f. Other Asian countries
g. All other countries

Comments and feedback

Question 68. How many people were consulted for the completion of this questionnaire?

Number of people

Notification of intent to extract web data

Question 69. Does this business have a website?

Yes
- Specify the business website address e.g., www.example.ca
No

Notification of intent to extract web data

Statistics Canada is piloting a web data extraction initiative, also known as web scraping, which uses software to search and compile publicly available data from organizational websites. As a result, we may visit the website for this organization to search for, and compile, additional information. This initiative should allow us to reduce the reporting burden on organizations, as well as produce additional statistical indicators to ensure that our data remain accurate and relevant.

We will do our utmost to ensure the data are collected in a manner that will not affect the functionality of the website. Any data collected will be used by Statistics Canada for statistical and research purposes only, in accordance with the agency's mandate.

Please visit Statistics Canada's web scraping initiative page for more information.

Please visit Statistics Canada's transparency and accountability page- this link will open in a new window to learn more.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Statistics Canada Client Services, toll-free at 1-877-949-9492 (TTY: 1-800-363-7629) or by email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca. Additional information about this survey can be found by selecting the following link:

Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy, 2019

Contact person

Question 70. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is (respondent name) the best person to contact?

Question 71. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours
Minutes

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Why are we conducting this survey?

The purpose of this survey is to produce statistics on the stocks of frozen and chilled meat held in warehouses registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

These data will be aggregated with data from other sources to produce estimates of national and provincial stocks. These estimates are used by government and the private sector to make policy and investment decisions.

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

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

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

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

Confidentiality

Record linkages

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

Data-sharing agreements

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, 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
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You may also contact us by email at statcan.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there is a Section 12 agreement with the Prince Edward Island statistical agency.

Business or organization and contact information

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

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

Legal Name

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

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

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

Operating Name

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

Legal name
Operating name (if applicable)

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

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

First name
Last name
Title
Preferred language of communication
- English
- French
Mailing address (number and street)
City
Province, territory or state
Postal code or ZIP code
Country
- Canada
- United States
Email address
Telephone number (including area code)
Extension number (if applicable)
The maximum number of characters is 10.
Fax number (including area code)

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

Operational
Not currently operational
Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
- Seasonal operations
  - When did this business or organization close for the season?
    Date
  - When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
    Date
- Ceased operations
  - When did this business or organization cease operations?
    Date
  - Why did this business or organization cease operations?
    - Bankruptcy
    - Liquidation
    - Dissolution
    - Other
      Specify the other reasons why the 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 will re-open
  - When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
    Date
  - When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
    Date
  - Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
- No longer operating due to other reasons
  - When did this business or organization cease operations?
    Date
  - Why did this business or organization cease operations?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description and examples

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

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

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

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

Yes
When did the main activity change?
Date
No

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

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

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

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:
Main activity
Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

Yes, there are other activities
No, that is the only significant activity

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

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

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

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

Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?
	Percentage of revenue
Main activity
Secondary activity
All other activities
Total percentage

Location of stocks

1. Are the stocks located at the following address?

Please report the address where the stocks are located.

Address (number and street):
City:
Province or territory:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
Postal code:

Products in storage

2. Which of the following products were in storage at this location on ?

Select all that apply.

Pork - Domestic and imported
Beef - Domestic and imported
Veal - Domestic and imported
Mutton and lamb - Domestic and imported
Fancy meats
None of the above

All meat categories include brains, livers, sweetbreads, tongues, stomachs, kidneys, lungs and other glands for pharmaceuticals.
Beef, veal, and lamb include tails, headmeat, weasand meat, gullets, neck trim and blood plasma.

Pork - Domestic and imported

3. What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported pork products?

Include:

stocks held at this site only, regardless of ownership
smoked pork products
stocks held for export.

Exclude:

stocks held at another site
meat that has been further processed such as sausages, meat in soups or prepared dinners
back fat or rendered fat.

Conversion: 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
Enter zero '0' if there are no stocks.

What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported pork products?
	Total stocks (kg)
Hams
Loins
Bellies
Butts
Picnics
Ribs
Backs and shoulders
Trimmings
Unclassified - other pork cuts and sundries not elsewhere listed
Total domestic and imported pork products

Beef - Domestic and imported

4. What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported beef products?

Include:

stocks held at this site only, regardless of ownership
stocks held for export.

Exclude:

stocks held at another site
meat that has been further processed such as sausages, meat in soups or prepared dinners
back fat or rendered fat.

Conversion: 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
Enter zero '0' if there are no stocks.

What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported beef products?
	Total stocks (kg)
Bone-in domestic
Bone-in imported
Boneless domestic
Boneless imported
Total domestic and imported beef products

Veal - Domestic and imported

5. What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported veal products?

Include:

stocks held at this site only, regardless of ownership
stocks held for export.

Exclude:

stocks held at another site
meat that has been further processed such as sausages, meat in soups or prepared dinners
back fat or rendered fat.

Conversion: 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
Enter zero '0' if there are no stocks.

What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported veal products?
	Total stocks (kg)
Bone-in domestic
Bone-in imported
Boneless domestic
Boneless imported
Total domestic and imported veal products

Mutton and lamb - Domestic and imported

6. What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported mutton and lamb products?

Include:

stocks held at this site only, regardless of ownership
stocks held for export.

Exclude:

stocks held at another site
meat that has been further processed such as sausages, meat in soups or prepared dinners
back fat or rendered fat.

Conversion: 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
Enter zero '0' if there are no stocks.

What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported mutton and lamb products?
	Total stocks (kg)
Domestic mutton and lamb
Imported mutton
Imported lamb
Total domestic and imported mutton and lamb products

Fancy meats

7. What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following fancy meat products?

Include:

brains, livers, sweetbreads, tongues, stomachs, kidneys, lungs, other glands for pharmaceuticals
stocks held at this site only, regardless of ownership
stocks held for export.

Exclude:

stocks held at another site
meat that has been further processed such as sausages, meat in soups or prepared dinners
back fat or rendered fat.

Conversion: 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
Enter zero '0' if there are no stocks.

What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following fancy meat products?
	Total stocks (kg)
Pork
Beef
Veal
Lamb
Total fancy meats products

Changes or events

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

Select all that apply.

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

Contact person

1. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.
Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:
Last name:
Title:
Email address:
Telephone number (including area code):
Extension number (if applicable):
The maximum number of characters is 5.
Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours:
Minutes:

2. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Scientific Activities of Provincial Research Organizations

Investment, Science and Technology Division (ISTD)

Activities in the natural sciences and engineering

Introduction

This introduction provides an overview of the process of collecting scientific expenditures data. Definitions and explanatory notes relating to natural sciences and engineering, scientific and technological activities, and other terms used are given in subsequent sections.

Since 1973, Statistics Canada has been collecting detailed expenditure and full-time equivalent data on scientific activities of provincial research organizations. These data, coupled with data from other surveys, have been used by policy analysts in federal and provincial governments, research managers and the media to elaborate on the provincial scientific activities.

Intramural research and development expenditures are a direct input into the Canadian gross domestic expenditures on research and development (GERD) indicators.

Expenditures on research and development (R&D) and related scientific activities (RSA) are subdivided into "current expenditures" and "capital expenditures". Current expenditures indicate the "where" and "by whom" the activities are performed. (e.g., internally by the organization or by external performers).

Personnel are allocated to research and development or related scientific activities, and distributed into the following categories: scientific and professional personnel, supporting personnel, and other.

1. Total scientific and technological expenditures by activity in the natural sciences and engineering

Definitions and explanations of terms

Natural sciences and engineering consists disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring, developing or utilizing the natural world. Included are the engineering and technology, mathematical, computer and information sciences, physical sciences, medical and health sciences, and agriculture sciences, veterinary sciences and forestry.

The questionnaire covers two consecutive fiscal years and the headings for both years are identical. One set of definitions/explanations therefore suffices.

Actual and preliminary expenditures on scientific and technological activities are to be classified according to the type of scientific activity and who performed or will perform the scientific activity (intramural or extramural).

Scientific and technological (S&T) activities can be defined as all systematic activities which are closely concerned with the generation, advancement, dissemination and application of scientific and technical knowledge. The central activity is scientific research and experimental development (R&D). In addition there are a number of activities closely related to R&D, and are termed related scientific activities (RSA). The RSA identified as being appropriate for provincial research organizations in the natural sciences and engineering are: scientific data collection, information services, and special services and studies.

A. Research and development (R&D)

Research and experimental development – comprises creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge – including knowledge of humankind, culture and society – and to devise new applications of available knowledge.

In this survey, the term research and development (R&D) is synonymous with research and experimental development.

R&D activities may be aimed at achieving either specific or general objectives. R&D is always aimed at new findings, based on original concepts (and their interpretation) or hypotheses. It is largely uncertain about its final outcomes (or at least about the quantity of time and resources needed to achieve it), it is planned for and budgeted (even when carried out by individuals), and it is aimed at producing results that could be either freely transferred or traded in a marketplace.

For an activity to be an R&D activity, it must satisfy five core criteria:

To be aimed at new findings (novel);
To be based on original, not obvious, concepts and hypothesis (creative);
To be uncertain about the final outcome (uncertainty);
To be planned and budgeted (systematic);
To lead to results that could be possibly reproduced (transferable/or reproducible).

Examples of R&D:

A special investigation of a particular mortality to establish the side effects of a certain cancer treatment is R&D.
The investigation of new methods of measuring temperature is R&D, as is the study and development of new models for weather prediction.
Investigation on the genetics of the species of plants in a forest in an attempt to understand natural controls for disease or pest resistance.
The development of new application software and substantial improvements to operating systems and application programs.

R&D is generally carried out by specialized R&D units. However, an R&D project may also involve the use of non-R&D facilities (e.g., testing grounds), the purchase or construction of specialized equipment and materials, and the assistance of other units. Costs of such items, attributable to the project, are to be considered R&D costs.

R&D may also be carried out by units normally engaged in other functions, for example, a marine survey ship used for hydrological research. Such effort is part of an R&D project and, again, so far as is practical, the costs should be assigned to R&D expenditures.

Any activities performed in direct support of an R&D project or program, such as technical advisory services and testing should be included with R&D expenditures.

Intramural (in-house) R&D

Intramural (in-house) R&D is defined as all expenditures for R&D performed within your organization by your personnel during a specific period, whatever the source of funds.

Administration of extramural R&D programs – the costs, including salaries, of personnel engaged in the administration of contracts and grants for research and development activities that are to be performed outside the provincial research organizations.

Current expenditures – include expenditures related to wages and salaries of in-house personnel, including salaries and contributions to employee benefit plans (e.g. pension); materials and supplies; contract payments to contractors working on-site within your organization's premises; as well as costs for personnel engaged in the administration of extramural (external) R&D contracts and grants.

Capital expenditures – the annual gross amount paid for the acquisition of fixed assets that are used repeatedly or continuously in the performance of R&D activities for more than one year. They should be reported in full for the period when they took place, whether acquired or developed in house, and should not be registered as an element of depreciation.

The most relevant types of assets used for capital expenditures are:

Land and buildings
Machinery and equipment
Capitalized computer software
Other intellectual property products

Extramural (external) R&D

Extramural (external) payments are made by the provincial research organizations for R&D activities performed by extramural sectors and these sectors are defined as follows:

Business enterprise – business and government enterprises include public utilities and government-owned firms. Both financial and non-financial corporations are included. Incorporated consultants providing scientific and engineering services are also included. Industrial research institutes located at Canadian universities are considered to be in the higher education sector.

Higher education – comprises all universities, colleges of technology and other institutes of post-secondary education, whatever their source of finance or legal status. It also includes all institutes and centers of research, experimental stations and clinics that have their scientific activities under the direct control of, or administered by, or associated with, the higher education establishments.

Hospitals and health organizations – Canadian hospitals and health organizations which are not part of university medical schools.

Federal, provincial and municipal governments – departments and agencies of these governments. Government enterprises, such as provincial utilities are included in the business enterprise sector.

Other Canadian performers – include individuals or organizations in Canada not belonging to any of the above sectors, for example, foreign government agencies, foreign companies (including foreign subsidiaries of Canadian firms), and international organizations.

Extramural expenditures include:

Contract payments to an outside institution or individual performing R&D.

R&D grants and contributions – awards to organizations or individuals for the conduct of R&D.

B. Related scientific activities (RSA)

Related scientific activities are all systematic activities which are closely concerned with the generation, advancement, dissemination and application of scientific and technical knowledge. The types of related scientific activities for the natural sciences and engineering are described below.

Related scientific activities include:

Scientific data collection – the gathering, processing, collating and analyzing of data on natural phenomena. These data are normally the results of surveys, routine laboratory analyses or compilations of operating records.

Data collected as part of an existing or proposed research project are charged to R&D. Similarly, the costs of analyzing existing data as part of a research project are R&D costs, even when the data were originally collected for some other purpose. Examples of RSA scientific data collection are: routine geological, hydrographic, oceanographic and topographic surveys; routine astronomical observations; maintenance of meteorological records; and wildlife and fisheries surveys.

Information services – all work directed to collecting, coding, analyzing, evaluating, recording, classifying, translating and disseminating scientific and technological information as well as museum services. Included are the operations of scientific and technical libraries, S&T consulting and advisory services, the Patent Office, the publication of scientific journals and monographs, and the organizing of scientific conferences. Grants for the publication of scholarly works are also included.

General purpose information services or information services directed primarily towards the general public are excluded, as are general departmental and public libraries.

Special services and studies – work directed towards the establishment of national and provincial standards for materials, devices, products and processes; the calibration of secondary standards; non-routine quality testing; feasibility studies and demonstration projects.

Sub categories under Special services and studies include:

Testing and standardization – concerns the maintenance of national standards, the calibration of secondary standards and non-routine testing and analysis of materials, components, products, processes, soils, atmosphere, etc. These activities are related scientific activities (RSA). The development of new measures for standards, or of new methods of measuring or testing, is R&D. Exclude routine testing such as monitoring radioactivity levels or soil tests before construction.

Feasibility studies – technical investigations of proposed engineering projects to provide additional information required to reach decisions on implementation. Besides feasibility studies; the related activity of demonstration projects are to be included. Demonstration projects involve the operation of scaled-up versions of a facility or process, or data on factors such as costs, operational characteristics, market demand and public acceptance. Projects called "demonstration projects" but which conform to the definition of R&D should be considered R&D. Once a facility or process is operated primarily to provide a service or to gain revenue, rather than as a demonstration, it should no longer be included with feasibility studies. In all demonstration projects, only the net costs should be considered.

Note: If any of these activities are performed in direct support of an R&D project or program, include the expenditures in the R&D section.

Intramural (in-house) RSA expenditures

Intramural (in-house) RSA expenditures are defined as all expenditures for related scientific activities performed within your organization by your personnel during a specific period, whatever the source of funds.

Administration of extramural RSA programs – the costs, including salaries, of personnel engaged in the administration of contracts and grants for related scientific activities that are to be performed outside the provincial research organizations.

Capital expenditures – the annual gross amount paid for the acquisition of fixed assets that are used repeatedly or continuously in the performance of RSA for more than one year. They should be reported in full for the period when they took place, whether acquired or developed in-house, and should not be registered as an element of depreciation.

The most relevant types of assets used for capital expenditures are:

Land and buildings
Machinery and equipment
Capitalized computer software
Other intellectual property products

Extramural (external) RSA expenditures include:

Contract payments to an outside institution or individual performing RSA.

RSA grants and contributions – awards to organizations or individuals for the conduct of RSA.

2. Source of funds for intramural (in-house) research and development (R&D) in the natural sciences and engineering

This question identifies the sources of funds for expenditures on research and development performed by your organization. It will help to ensure that work funded from outside the provincial research organization is not overlooked.

R&D budget of the provincial research organization (operating capital, and grants and contributions) – that portion of the total provincial research organizational budget which was spent on natural science and engineering R&D activities.

Federal government – all R&D funds from the departments and agencies of the federal government used for natural science and engineering activities.

Provincial/territorial government – all R&D funds from the provincial/territorial government used for natural science and engineering activities.

Canadian business enterprises – all R&D funds from business enterprises used for natural science and engineering activities.

Other Canadian sources – all R&D funds for natural science and engineering activities from sources not specified above for example, higher education, hospitals and private non-profit organizations.

3. Personnel in full-time equivalent (FTE) engaged in scientific and technological activities in the natural sciences and engineering

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Employment services - CVs for operating revenue - 2018

CVs for operating revenue - Employment services - 2018
Geography	CVs for operating revenue
Geography	percent
Canada	0.29
Newfoundland and Labrador	0.00
Prince Edward Island	0.00
Nova Scotia	0.00
New Brunswick	0.00
Quebec	0.66
Ontario	0.42
Manitoba	0.17
Saskatchewan	3.54
Alberta	0.51
British Columbia	0.50
Yukon	0.00
Northwest Territories	0.00
Nunavut	0.00

CVs for operating revenue - Amusement and recreation - 2018

CVs for operating revenue - Amusement and recreation - 2018
Table summary
This table displays the results of CVs for operating revenue - Amusement and recreation - 2018. The information is grouped by Geography (appearing as row headers), CVs for operating revenue by Amusement parks and arcades and Other amusement and recreation industries, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Geography	CVs for operating revenue
	percent
	Amusement parks and arcades	Other amusement and recreation industries
Canada	1.71	0.57
Newfoundland and Labrador	0.00	2.68
Prince Edward Island	0.00	1.43
Nova Scotia	0.00	1.11
New Brunswick	0.00	1.87
Quebec	0.00	1.20
Ontario	2.86	0.62
Manitoba	0.00	1.13
Saskatchewan	0.00	1.73
Alberta	5.46	1.42
British Columbia	3.67	2.17
Yukon	..	0.00
Northwest Territories	0.00	0.00
Nunavut	..	0.00

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Under the authority of the Statistics Act, Statistics Canada is hereby requesting the following information, which will be used solely for statistical and research purposes and will be protected in accordance with the provisions of the Statistics Act and any other applicable law. This is a mandatory request for data.

Crude oil and natural gas
- Annual aggregated oil and gas production royalty data
Electricity and renewable energy
Fossil fuels
- Energy products transport - Origin and destination
- Volumes of crude oil and natural gas production in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Crude oil and natural gas

Annual aggregated oil and gas production royalty data

What information is being requested?

The information being requested is annual aggregated oil and gas production royalty data including:

Crown royalties for gas, conventional oil, and bitumen and freehold tax;
Non-crown royalties for free hold gas and oil, any first nations royalties, and federal royalties.

What personal information is included in this request?

This request does not contain any personal information.

What years of data will be requested?

Annual data as of 2023 (ongoing).

From whom will the information be requested?

Other provincial and territorial public administration

Why is this information being requested?

Statistics Canada requires this information to create and publish statistics on the oil and gas extraction industry. The data are used by both the quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Supply Use Table programs. Having reliable GDP estimates will ensure Canadians can make informed decisions when it comes to employment opportunities, consumer confidence, investment decisions, entrepreneurship, and innovation as well as access to social welfare services. This information request will also ensure the accuracy of Oil and Gas Extraction survey (OGEX) estimates, which are used by industry experts for economic analysis, modelling, and forecasting.

Statistics Canada may also use the information for other statistical and research purposes.

Why were these organizations selected as data providers?

These organizations are responsible for collecting oil and gas royalty information within their jurisdiction and would be the most reliable in providing the data.

When will this information be requested?

September 2024

What Statistics Canada programs will primarily use these data?

Gross Domestic Product by Industry - Provincial and Territorial (Annual)

Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables

Annual Oil and Gas Extraction Survey (OGEX)

When was this request published?

August 12, 2024

Electricity and renewable energy

Building information from electricity distribution companies

What information is being requested?

The information being requested includes service address information (address of building consuming electricity), meter addresses (usually provided as latitude and longitude coordinates), whether the meter is active or not, and the type of customer at the address (residential or other).

What personal information is included in this request?

This request does not include personal information.

What years of data will be requested?

Monthly data beginning with January 2021.

From whom will the information be requested?

This information is being requested from electricity distribution companies from public and private sectors.

Why is this information being requested?

Statistics Canada will use the requested data to enhance the quality of the Statistical Building Register maintained by the Agency, which will support the Census of Population and other statistical programs that may use the Statistical Building Register as a survey frame and allow them to provide better statistical information to Canadians.

The electricity distribution company data will help increase the coverage and classification of buildings and building units in the Statistical Building Register, particularly in rural areas of Canada.

The Census and other statistical programs will benefit from the data by using it to conduct their collection operations more efficiently and maximize the quality of the data collected.

Why were these organizations selected as data providers?

Electricity distribution companies were selected as data providers because these organizations deliver electricity services to physical locations and maintain service addresses in their records, thus being the best suited source of information to improve coverage and quality of the Statistical Building Register.

When will this information be requested?

Monthly data beginning with January 2021.

What Statistics Canada programs will primarily use these data?

Census of Population – Census Program
Statistics Canada conducts the Census of Population in order to develop a statistical portrait of our country and its people every five years. The census gathers a range of information on all aspects of Canadian life to help shape our economy and society.
Statistical Building Register - Data Integration Infrastructure Division
The Statistical Building Register is a comprehensive inventory of all residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and government buildings in Canada, organized by an appropriate building classification and populated with relevant information such as addresses, geo localization, and building type. It will replace Statistics Canada's Address Register that covers only private and collective dwellings and has limited coverage in very rural or remote areas.

When was this request published?

December 17, 2020

Canadian Clean Fuel Regulation Data

What information is being requested?

Requested data includes:

Gasoline and diesel production and imports by producer/importer.
Compliance credits used to meet the volumetric and carbon intensity requirements.
Low carbon intensity fuels produced, imported, and exported including co-processed fuels by producer/importer.
Quantity of electricity produced from biogas by facilities that have registered to create compliance credits.
List of hydrogen projects that use carbon capture and co-processing facilities that have registered to create compliance units.

What personal information is included in this request?

This request does not include personal information.

What years of data will be requested?

Annual data as of 2023 (ongoing)

From whom will the information be requested?

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Why is this information being requested?

Statistics Canada requires this information to create and publish a more complete picture of renewable and low carbon fuels.

The information will complement collected data to improve measures of Canada’s low carbon energy transition and will ensure Statistics Canada keeps pace with new and emerging energy sources. The information will be used by policy makers, researchers, industry stakeholders for policy development and evaluation, fulfilling national reporting obligations to international organisations, modelling activities, and the development of a fully representative statistical framework on Canadian energy activities by incorporating emerging renewable fuels into the Report on Energy Supply and Demand.

Statistics Canada may also use the information for other statistical and research purposes.

Why were these organizations selected as data providers?

This organization collects and maintains data pertaining to renewable and low carbon fuels.

When will this information be requested?

January 2024 and onwards.

When was this request published?

January 4, 2024

High frequency electricity data including system load, pricing information, and trade by province/territory

What information is being requested?

The high frequency (i.e., every 5 minutes, every hour, etc.) aggregated electricity data being requested includes system load (total quantity of power that is being consumed by electrical components or devices on the system), electricity generation, pricing information and interchange/trade (volume of electricity that crosses provincial/territorial or national borders) by province or territory.

What personal information is included in this request?

This request does not contain any personal information.

What years of data will be requested?

High frequency (i.e., every 5 minutes, every hour, etc.) data held at the time of this request and ongoing.

From whom will the information be requested?

All provincial and territorial electricity transmission system operators.

Why is this information being requested?

Statistics Canada requires this information to create and publish statistics on high frequency electricity data, a key deliverable under the Canadian Center for Energy Information (CCEI) initiative. This project will contribute to the overall mandate and objective of the CCEI by improving access to timely, relevant, high quality energy information in Canada by offering Canadians and policy makers a more comprehensive and accurate picture of the electricity system through new datasets, tools and visualizations, and contribute to the building of energy-related dashboards to monitor Canada's progress towards net zero targets, which is a Government of Canada priority.

These statistics will complement existing monthly and annual survey data to provide more timely electricity indicators which could be used as an input to Gross Domestic Product nowcasting efforts, as well as for analytical and modelling needs of researchers and analysts.

Statistics Canada may also use the information for other statistical and research purposes.

Why were these organizations selected as data providers?

These organizations collect and maintain up-to-date data on electricity generation, movement, and pricing.

When will this information be requested?

June 2023 and onward.

When was this request published?

June 1, 2023

Solar Electricity Generation Capacity

What information is being requested?

Inventory of solar electricity generators and their annual generation capacity. Annual generation capacity is the maximum amount of electricity that could potentially be generated within a year.

What personal information is included in this request?

This request does not contain any personal information.

What years of data will be requested?

Yearly data as of 2023 (ongoing).

From whom will the information be requested?

Hydro-electric, fossil-fuel and other electric power generation and distribution organizations and provincial regulatory services.

Why is this information being requested?

Statistics Canada requires this information to develop methods for modelling monthly solar electricity generation.

This project will support the work of policy makers and researchers within the public, private and academic sectors. Better coverage and accuracy in solar generation estimates will help assess the impact of renewable electricity sources, as well as help inform modelling and investment decisions in technologies and programs relating to solar electricity generation.

Statistics Canada may also use the information for other statistical and research purposes.

Why were these organizations selected as data providers?

These organizations collect and maintain up-to-date information on solar electricity generation capacity.

When will this information be requested?

January 2023 and onward.

When was this request published?

January 4, 2024

Fossil fuels

Energy products transport - Origin and destination

What information is being requested?

Origin and destination of crude oil and liquid petroleum products moved by marine carriers within, to or from Canada on a monthly basis.

What personal information is included in this request?

This request does not contain any personal information.

What years of data will be requested?

January 2019 up to the most recent available reference period.

From whom will the information be requested?

Transport Canada

Why is this information being requested?

These data will enable the Energy Statistics Program at Statistics Canada to validate and confront newly collected marine data from the Monthly Energy Transportation and Storage Survey (METSS). Data validation with administrative data are required to evaluate data accuracy, completeness, and coherence.

METSS will publish with confidence, quality marine estimates due to enhanced, proactive data comparisons with an existing data source from another government department. Additionally, this data is used as an input to the GDP and as such Canadians can be assured that this major indicator of the country's economic health upon which the federal government may implement fiscal policies is accurate.

Statistics Canada may also use the information for other statistical and research purposes.

Why were these organizations selected as data providers?

Transport Canada administers the Marine Origin and Destination Survey (MODS) and is the only source for these data to be used for validation.

When will this information be requested?

Spring 2023

What Statistics Canada programs will primarily use these data?

The Energy Statistics Program at Statistics Canada.

When was this request published?

August 29, 2023

Volumes of crude oil and natural gas production in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

What information is being requested?

Statistics Canada is requesting information on facility types including: Battery (BT), Oil Sands Processing Plant (OS), Well Production (PROD), Tank Terminal (TM), Pipeline (PL), Gas Gathering Systems (GS), Gas Plant (GP), Flare (FLARE), Vented (VENT), Shrinkage (SHR) and Fuel (FUEL).

Definitions:

Battery (BT) A battery is a facility where production from a well or group of wells is controlled. A battery may have equipment for separating, treating, cleaning and/or storing petroleum products.
Oil Sands Processing Plant (OS) A facility for obtaining crude bitumen from oil sands that have been recovered, or for obtaining oil sands products from oil sands, crude bitumen or by-products of crude bitumen that have been recovered. This does not include a central processing facility.
Well Production (PROD) An operator will use a PROD code to report the volume of product produced from a well. Information on where the products are received from/delivered to must identify the well the products were produced from. The well must be linked to the facility (per infrastructure).
Pipeline (PL) A pipeline is a transportation facility consisting of a network of interconnected pipes operated by a Business Associate (BA) for the purpose of moving products.
Tank Terminal (TM) A facility used to receive liquids from trucks or pipelines for further disposition.
Gas Plant (GP) A gas plant is a facility maintained and operated for the purpose of processing raw gas into residue gas, liquids and sulphur, in order to meet specifications required for the purpose of sale and pipeline transmission.
Gas Gathering System (GS) A gas gathering system is a facility consisting of gas lines used to move products from one facility to another. It may include compressors and/or line heaters.
Flare (FLARE) An operator will use the FLARE code to show the volume of gas flared during well or facility operations. The operator of the facility will identify where the flare occurred by entering the well identifier in received from/delivered to. If the flare occurred at the facility location then received from/delivered to does not have to be completed.
Vented (VENT) An operator uses the VENT code to report the stock tank vapour volume that is not gathered and/or the volume of product vented at a well or facility. The operator of the facility will identify where venting occurred by entering the well identifier in received from/delivered to. This includes a gas blow down at the wellhead. If the venting occurred at the facility location then received from/delivered to does not have to be completed.
Shrinkage (SHR) An operator uses an SHR code to report the gas equivalent of each product that the facility processed. The Registry will calculate the gas equivalent volume using gas equivalent factors for all products excluding sulphur.
Fuel (FUEL) An operator uses the FUEL code to show the volume of gas they used for fuel during the operations of the well or facility. The operator of the facility will identify where the fuel was consumed by entering the well identifier in received from/delivered to. If the fuel consumption is at the facility location, then received from/delivered to does not have to be completed.

The requested data will complement data already acquired by Statistics Canada.

What personal information is included in this request?

This request does not contain any personal information.

What years of data will be requested?

Data from June 2021 and onward will be requested.

From whom will the information be requested?

This data are is being requested from provincial and territorial public administrations on crude oil and natural gas.

Why is this information being requested?

The requested information will be used for advanced estimates to the Monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) program and CCEI. Access to this data allows Statistics Canada to fill important gaps caused by the timeliness of the data currently received.

Data can be used by policy makers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to makes decisions regarding Canadian oil and gas extraction.

Statistics Canada may also use the information for other statistical and research purposes.

Why were these organizations selected as data providers?

Provincial and territorial public administrations collect and maintain up to date data on movements of hydrocarbons across several provinces, and are currently the most accessible source for this information.

When will this information be requested?

This information will be requested in June 2021 and onward (monthly).

When was this request published?

May 13, 2021

Requests for information – Construction

Under the authority of the Statistics Act, Statistics Canada is hereby requesting the following information which will be used solely for statistical and research purposes and will be protected in accordance with the provisions of the Statistics Act and any other applicable law. This is a mandatory request for data.

Canadian Classification of the Functions of Government (CCOFOG) Methodology

Universe

CCOFOG data are presented for all general government sectors: the federal general government sector, the provincial general and territorial government sector, the local general government sector, the colleges and universities sector, and the health, school board and Canada and Quebec Pension Plan sectors. Canadian Classification of the Functions of Government (CCOFOG) coding is applied at the program level for the general ledger accounts, specified purpose accounts, special funds, and income statements of specific entities, such as colleges and universities. A complete list of government entities is available at Public Sector Universe.

Data composition

The published CCOFOG data represent only expenses, with the exception of the consumption of fixed capital. They also exclude acquisitions of non-financial assets.

Coding process

The CCOFOG classification has three levels. The highest level is referred to as the division and has 10 separate categories. The second level is referred to as the group and the lowest level is referred to as the class. The classifications are available at Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) 2014.

The primary mandate of a government's program, together with additional information provided by the Canadian Government Finance Statistics (CGFS) coding, is used to assign the CCOFOG classification. When a program has multiple mandates requiring multiple CCOFOG codes, available financial documents are used to determine the main proportion of the observed expense. The total value of the government's program is then assigned to that CCOFOG code.

In general, special funds usually have a single function and thus a single CCOFOG code is assigned. For example, a social housing authority would have all expenses coded to 71069 – Housing.

The assignment is always at the lowest level of CCOFOG detail, which is the class level.

General assignment principles

The 2014 Government Finance Statistics Manual, published by the International Monetary Fund, provides an overview of the COFOG assignment rules in Chapter 6 and its annex. Canada rigorously adheres to the guidelines described in the manual but has introduced certain nuances that more accurately reflect the Canadian reality. The "Canadian decisions" section explains these nuances by class and/or function.

When a program significantly impacts a number of different classes in the same group, or if there wasn't enough detail, an aggregate was sometimes created. For example, aggregate 70459 – Transport n.e.c. was created to represent the sum of transport expenses that could not be specifically allocated to the Road Transport, Water Transport, Railway Transport, Air Transport and Pipelines and other transport systems classes.

Canadian decisions

Division 701- General public services

Centralized services such as Access Ontario are classified under 70133 – Other general services. Services shared by certain departments, such as information technology and human resources, are deemed to be "centralized" if they cover more than two departments.

Government research institutes are generally classified under Basic research (70149); most other research institutes are assigned to applied research or experimental development in their area of expertise (health, agriculture, etc.).

All negotiations of territorial treaties with Aboriginal bands are included in class 70169 – General public services.

All expenses identified under the CGFS classification as interest expense, are classified under 70179 – Public debt transactions.

Transfers to governments for infrastructure expenses are coded under group 7018 – Transfers of a general character between different levels of government. Code 70181 was created to identify transfers to the federal government, while code 70182 identifies transfers to provincial governments and code 70183, transfers to local governments.

Division 702- Defence

Military defence is exclusively a federal government jurisdiction – these expenses will not be found at the provincial/territorial or local level.

Division 703- Public order and safety

In Canada, probation and parole monitoring programs are the responsibility of prison administrations and not the courts as recommended by the Government Finance Statistics Manual. To preserve the comparability of international data, we have left these programs under the courts, but we have set them apart by identifying them by a specific code, 70331. This code will make it easier to transfer the program when Canada publishes its public order and safety expenses under its Justice framework.

Similarly, two key Public order and safety programs in Canada also received their own unique codes: 70332 for legal aid and 70333 for administrative tribunals.

704- Economic affairs

Expenses related to status of women boards and other gender equality initiatives are included in 70412- General labour affairs because, historically, the employment component was the initial focus of these programs.

A CCOFOG group was created to integrate the expenses of programs involving immigration and citizenship, namely, 70413 – Citizenship and immigration.

As mentioned earlier, a special aggregation was created to combine transport expenses when there is not enough detail to identify a specific class: 70459 – Transport n.e.c.

705 – Environmental protection

At the local government level, it is sometimes difficult to separate water supply (70639) and waste water management (70529) expenses; in these instances, a new CCOFOG classification was created to aggregate the two types of expenses (70631).

706 – Housing and community amenities

707 – Health

708 – Recreation, culture and religion

709 – Education

The level of available detail in our source data on education expenses does not allow us to estimate pre-elementary and elementary data or the first and second cycles at the secondary level. We have therefore grouped these classes together in a new aggregated category, 70929 – Elementary and secondary education.

We are also unable at this time to separate non-doctoral higher education (70941) from doctoral (70942); we have therefore combined these two classes into a new aggregated category University education (70949).

Furthermore, when there was not sufficient detail to distinguish college education (70939) from university education (70949), the default choice was to classify this expense under university education (70949).

710 – Social protection

To accommodate the requirements of public order and safety expenses, under group 7107 – Social exclusion n.e.c. a new class was created 71071 – Victim's services.

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