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| Video - International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 2025: Highlighting the experiences of persons with disabilities | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video uses the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability to explore and highlight the diverse experiences of persons with disabilities in Canada. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video uses the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability to explore and highlight the diverse experiences of persons with disabilities in Canada. |
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| Video - Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership | About Statistics Canada | This video shares reflections of some important contributions that the Research Data Centres (RDCs) have had on the research careers of our academic community in Canada. |
About Statistics Canada This video shares reflections of some important contributions that the Research Data Centres (RDCs) have had on the research careers of our academic community in Canada. |
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| Video - Celebrating 25 Years of the Canadian Research Data Centre Network | About Statistics Canada | The Research Data Centre (RDC) Program in collaboration with the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) celebrates its 25th anniversary. This video presents a brief history of the program’s evolution, highlights some of its achievements and the future direction of microdata access in Canada. |
About Statistics Canada The Research Data Centre (RDC) Program in collaboration with the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) celebrates its 25th anniversary. This video presents a brief history of the program’s evolution, highlights some of its achievements and the future direction of microdata access in Canada. |
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| Video - Rural Data Lab: Understanding Rural and Small Town Canada Through Data | Statistical data | Discover how the Rural Data Lab delivers data and tools that highlight Canada's vibrant rural and small town communities. |
Statistical data Discover how the Rural Data Lab delivers data and tools that highlight Canada's vibrant rural and small town communities. |
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| Video - The Nature of Data: A Look at the Census of Environment | About Statistics Canada | The Census of Environment is building the foundation for reporting data on ecosystems by bringing in information about the environment from many sources, including satellite-derived Earth observation data. Want to learn more? |
About Statistics Canada The Census of Environment is building the foundation for reporting data on ecosystems by bringing in information about the environment from many sources, including satellite-derived Earth observation data. Want to learn more? |
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| Video - Accessibility related barriers to travel among persons with disabilities or long-term conditions | Statistical data | From January 2022 to February 2025, more than half (52%) of persons with disabilities or long-term conditions took an out-of-town trip that included travel by airplane, train, bus or ferry. Among this group, 4 in 10 people (40%) experienced at least one type of barrier at the airport, train station, bus terminal or ferry terminal because of their condition. Furthermore, 34% of travellers with disabilities or long-term conditions experienced at least one type of barrier because of their condition while inside the airplane, train, bus or ferry. |
Statistical data From January 2022 to February 2025, more than half (52%) of persons with disabilities or long-term conditions took an out-of-town trip that included travel by airplane, train, bus or ferry. Among this group, 4 in 10 people (40%) experienced at least one type of barrier at the airport, train station, bus terminal or ferry terminal because of their condition. Furthermore, 34% of travellers with disabilities or long-term conditions experienced at least one type of barrier because of their condition while inside the airplane, train, bus or ferry. |
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| Video - Health Data at our Fingertips | Statistical data | This video highlights the Health of Canadians annual report. It includes key statistics on the health of Canadians including perceived health, chronic conditions, smoking rate and access to a regular health care provider using data from the 2023 Canadian Community Health Survey. |
Statistical data This video highlights the Health of Canadians annual report. It includes key statistics on the health of Canadians including perceived health, chronic conditions, smoking rate and access to a regular health care provider using data from the 2023 Canadian Community Health Survey. |
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| Video - How does Statistics Canada estimate the number of non-permanent residents? | About Statistics Canada | This video presents Statistics Canada's method for estimating the number of non-permanent residents. |
About Statistics Canada This video presents Statistics Canada's method for estimating the number of non-permanent residents. |
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| Video - Almost half of persons with disabilities or long-term conditions face barriers in their online activities | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights key findings on accessibility barriers among persons with disabilities or long-term conditions aged 15 and over. The population covered by the Survey Series on Accessibility – Experiences with Accessibility and Information and Communication Technology (SSA-EAICT) comprised those who participated in the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) and who agreed to participate in future surveys. A series of screening questions were asked in the SSA-EAICT to confirm a disability or long-term condition among participants. Only those who had a disability or long-term condition at the time of collection were surveyed. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights key findings on accessibility barriers among persons with disabilities or long-term conditions aged 15 and over. The population covered by the Survey Series on Accessibility – Experiences with Accessibility and Information and Communication Technology (SSA-EAICT) comprised those who participated in the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) and who agreed to participate in future surveys. A series of screening questions were asked in the SSA-EAICT to confirm a disability or long-term condition among participants. Only those who had a disability or long-term condition at the time of collection were surveyed. |
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| Video - Accessibility barriers related to employment among persons with disabilities or long-term conditions, 2024 | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights key findings on accessibility barriers among employed persons aged 15 to 64 with disabilities or long-term conditions. The population covered by the SSA-EAE comprised those who participated in the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) and who agreed to participate in future surveys. A series of screening questions were asked in the SSA-EAE to confirm a disability or long-term condition among participants. Only those who had a disability or long-term condition at the time of collection were surveyed. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights key findings on accessibility barriers among employed persons aged 15 to 64 with disabilities or long-term conditions. The population covered by the SSA-EAE comprised those who participated in the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) and who agreed to participate in future surveys. A series of screening questions were asked in the SSA-EAE to confirm a disability or long-term condition among participants. Only those who had a disability or long-term condition at the time of collection were surveyed. |
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| Video - Barriers to Accessibility in Canada: Public Spaces, American Sign Language | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video uses the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability to explore the experiences of barriers to accessibility in public spaces among persons with disabilities aged 15 years and over. More closely examining the barriers encountered by persons with disabilities as they navigate their environments is important in furthering progress towards an accessible and inclusive Canada. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video uses the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability to explore the experiences of barriers to accessibility in public spaces among persons with disabilities aged 15 years and over. More closely examining the barriers encountered by persons with disabilities as they navigate their environments is important in furthering progress towards an accessible and inclusive Canada. |
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| Video - Data Privacy is our Top Priority! | About Statistics Canada | Here are some of the mechanisms in place at Statistics Canada to keep your data safe! |
About Statistics Canada Here are some of the mechanisms in place at Statistics Canada to keep your data safe! |
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| Video - Parental Experiences Survey | Participating in surveys | We invite selected participants to share their experiences in the Parental Experiences Survey, running from October 29, 2024 to January 31, 2025. Your insights will help us better understand the needs of parents and improve support for families across Canada. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on maternal and newborn care! |
Participating in surveys We invite selected participants to share their experiences in the Parental Experiences Survey, running from October 29, 2024 to January 31, 2025. Your insights will help us better understand the needs of parents and improve support for families across Canada. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on maternal and newborn care! |
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| Video - 2024 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY) | Participating in surveys | This video invites all selected participants to complete the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, taking place from September 10, 2025 to January 4, 2026. Participation is vital in helping us understand and improve the health of children and youth! |
Participating in surveys This video invites all selected participants to complete the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, taking place from September 10, 2025 to January 4, 2026. Participation is vital in helping us understand and improve the health of children and youth! |
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| Video - A look at the Crime Severity Index | Statistical data | The Crime Severity Index, or CSI, was developed in 2009 as a new analytical measure to complement the crime rate and address its limitations. The CSI is an area-based measure that considers both the volume and the relative severity of crimes, then tracks changes over time. |
Statistical data The Crime Severity Index, or CSI, was developed in 2009 as a new analytical measure to complement the crime rate and address its limitations. The CSI is an area-based measure that considers both the volume and the relative severity of crimes, then tracks changes over time. |
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| Video - Accessibility In Canada: Results from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability, American Sign Language | Statistical data | Using data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability, this American Sign Language video examines disability characteristics among Canadians aged 15 years of age and older, as well as their employment experiences and information on income and poverty, and unmet needs for disability supports because of cost. |
Statistical data Using data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability, this American Sign Language video examines disability characteristics among Canadians aged 15 years of age and older, as well as their employment experiences and information on income and poverty, and unmet needs for disability supports because of cost. |
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| Video - Results from the Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements: Children with Long-term Conditions and Disabilities, American Sign Language | Statistical data | Using data from the 2023 Survey on Early Learning and Child Care arrangements – Children with Long-term Conditions and Disabilities (SELCCA – CLCD), this American Sign Language video examines the early child care experiences of children with long-term conditions or disabilities. |
Statistical data Using data from the 2023 Survey on Early Learning and Child Care arrangements – Children with Long-term Conditions and Disabilities (SELCCA – CLCD), this American Sign Language video examines the early child care experiences of children with long-term conditions or disabilities. |
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| Video - Canadian Survey on Disability: From 2017 to 2022, American Sign Language | Participating in surveys | This American Sign Language video highlights disability and accessibility data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability included in The Daily. |
Participating in surveys This American Sign Language video highlights disability and accessibility data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability included in The Daily. |
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| Video - Here's Why You Should Use Census Data | Census | Let's start making sense of census data. It's a powerful tool to make data-driven decisions, like market research for a small business or employment trends for post-secondary students. |
Census Let's start making sense of census data. It's a powerful tool to make data-driven decisions, like market research for a small business or employment trends for post-secondary students. |
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| Video - Results from the Survey on Accessible Print Materials, American Sign Language | Statistical data | Using data from the Survey on Accessible Print Material (SAPM), this American Sign Language video examines access to alternate format material among Canadians who had difficulties with print material. |
Statistical data Using data from the Survey on Accessible Print Material (SAPM), this American Sign Language video examines access to alternate format material among Canadians who had difficulties with print material. |
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| Video - Simplify Information Extraction with AI powered solutions | Statistical data | Study these three financial documents. In the next 5 seconds, can you find and identify the name of store, telephone number and total price? Ready? GO! |
Statistical data Study these three financial documents. In the next 5 seconds, can you find and identify the name of store, telephone number and total price? Ready? GO! |
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| Video - 2021 Census of Population: Indigenous Peoples and Housing | Census | This webinar highlights the 2021 Census of Population release on the First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada and Canada's housing portrait. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online. |
Census This webinar highlights the 2021 Census of Population release on the First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada and Canada's housing portrait. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online. |
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| Video - 2021 Census of Population: Education, Labour, Language of work, Commuting, and Instruction in the minority official language | Census | This webinar highlights the 2021 Census of Population release on education in Canada, the changing dynamics of the Canadian labour force and how people get to work, and instruction in the minority official language. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online. |
Census This webinar highlights the 2021 Census of Population release on education in Canada, the changing dynamics of the Canadian labour force and how people get to work, and instruction in the minority official language. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online. |
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| Video - 2021 Census of Population: Immigration, Ethnocultural & Religious Diversity, and Migration | Census | This webinar highlights the 2021 Census of Population release on citizenship and immigration in Canada; ethnocultural and religious composition of the population; and mobility and migration. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online. |
Census This webinar highlights the 2021 Census of Population release on citizenship and immigration in Canada; ethnocultural and religious composition of the population; and mobility and migration. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online. |
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| Video - 2021 Census Webinar Series: Language | Census | This 2021 Census of Population webinar presents a portrait of linguistic diversity in Canada, from the knowledge of official languages to languages spoken at home or at work. For the first time, the 2021 Census will also include data on instruction in the official minority language across the country. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online. |
Census This 2021 Census of Population webinar presents a portrait of linguistic diversity in Canada, from the knowledge of official languages to languages spoken at home or at work. For the first time, the 2021 Census will also include data on instruction in the official minority language across the country. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online. |
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| Video - What is the pay gap between persons with and without disabilities? American Sign Language | Statistical data | Using data from the Canadian Income Survey (CIS), this American Sign Language video examines the earnings pay gap among persons with and without disabilities. |
Statistical data Using data from the Canadian Income Survey (CIS), this American Sign Language video examines the earnings pay gap among persons with and without disabilities. |
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| Video - Canada by the million | Statistical data | Join us in celebrating a milestone as Canada’s population surges to an incredible 40 million! Discover the factors contributing to this growth and gain insights into the social and economic implications for the country. From immigration trends to regional shifts, uncover the fascinating dynamics behind Canada’s evolving demographic landscape. |
Statistical data Join us in celebrating a milestone as Canada’s population surges to an incredible 40 million! Discover the factors contributing to this growth and gain insights into the social and economic implications for the country. From immigration trends to regional shifts, uncover the fascinating dynamics behind Canada’s evolving demographic landscape. |
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| Video - 2021 Census of Population: Age, Sex at Birth and Gender, Type of Dwelling | Census | A presentation on the second set of results from the 2021 Census of Population. This presentation provides an overview of the age, sex and gender concepts and the type of dwelling concepts, as well as information on results, and how to access data products and resources and more. |
Census A presentation on the second set of results from the 2021 Census of Population. This presentation provides an overview of the age, sex and gender concepts and the type of dwelling concepts, as well as information on results, and how to access data products and resources and more. |
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| Video - 2021 Census of Population: Families, households and marital status, Canadian military experience, and Income | Census | A presentation on the third set of results from the 2021 Census of Population. This presentation provides an an overview of key results, including marital status and family structure, with data on the gender diversity of couples, a new question on current and past military service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), income concepts and definitions, as well as information on results, and how to access data products and resources and more. |
Census A presentation on the third set of results from the 2021 Census of Population. This presentation provides an an overview of key results, including marital status and family structure, with data on the gender diversity of couples, a new question on current and past military service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), income concepts and definitions, as well as information on results, and how to access data products and resources and more. |
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| Video - Market Basket Measure | Statistical data | With the release of Opportunity for All – Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy, by the Government of Canada, the Market Basket Measure (MBM) was established as Canada's Official Poverty Line. According to the MBM, a family lives in poverty if it does not have enough income to purchase a specific basket of goods and services in its community. In this short video, you will learn how the MBM basket is constructed and compared to a family’s disposable income when measuring poverty statistics in Canada. |
Statistical data With the release of Opportunity for All – Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy, by the Government of Canada, the Market Basket Measure (MBM) was established as Canada's Official Poverty Line. According to the MBM, a family lives in poverty if it does not have enough income to purchase a specific basket of goods and services in its community. In this short video, you will learn how the MBM basket is constructed and compared to a family’s disposable income when measuring poverty statistics in Canada. |
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| Video - 2023 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY) | Statistical data | This video provides a description of the objectives and purpose of the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth. |
Statistical data This video provides a description of the objectives and purpose of the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth. |
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| Video - Introduction to the Survey on Accessible Print Materials, American Sign Language | Participating in surveys | This American Sign Language video provides an introduction to the Survey on Accessible Print Materials. Specifically, it includes a brief description of the benefits of participating in the survey, what participating in the survey involves, how respondents were selected to participate, and information on privacy and confidentiality. |
Participating in surveys This American Sign Language video provides an introduction to the Survey on Accessible Print Materials. Specifically, it includes a brief description of the benefits of participating in the survey, what participating in the survey involves, how respondents were selected to participate, and information on privacy and confidentiality. |
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| Video - The changing dynamics of the Canadian labour force (American Sign Language) | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights commuting data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights commuting data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
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| Video - Education in Canada (American Sign Language) | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights education data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights education data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
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| Video - Instruction in the minority official language (American Sign Language) | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights commuting data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights commuting data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
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| Video - How people get to work in Canada (American Sign Language) | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights commuting data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights commuting data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
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| Video - Structural Economic and Lasting Social Changes: Enduring Impact of COVID-19 on the Health of Canadians | About Statistics Canada | COVID-19 has changed the way we think about health data and analysis at Statistics Canada. This presentation will track the impact of the pandemic on health and highlight how Statistics Canada has been responsive to evolving health data needs by: identifying research priorities; developing new content and making projections into the future; and producing dissemination products for multiple target audiences. |
About Statistics Canada COVID-19 has changed the way we think about health data and analysis at Statistics Canada. This presentation will track the impact of the pandemic on health and highlight how Statistics Canada has been responsive to evolving health data needs by: identifying research priorities; developing new content and making projections into the future; and producing dissemination products for multiple target audiences. |
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| Video - How do persons with disabilities spend their time? | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video examines how persons with disabilities spend their days on selected activities. Analysis of time use opens a window into the experiences of persons with disabilities, particularly their perceptions of time. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video examines how persons with disabilities spend their days on selected activities. Analysis of time use opens a window into the experiences of persons with disabilities, particularly their perceptions of time. |
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| Video - Statistics Canada Recruitment for Youth | Careers | Your work environment is what you make it, and we want the youth of today to shape the future of our organization. This video showcases various career paths one could take within Statistics Canada. |
Careers Your work environment is what you make it, and we want the youth of today to shape the future of our organization. This video showcases various career paths one could take within Statistics Canada. |
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| Video - Ethnocultural and religious composition of the population (American Sign Language) | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights data on ethnocultural and religious diversity from the sixth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights data on ethnocultural and religious diversity from the sixth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
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| Video - Portrait of citizenship and immigration in Canada (American Sign Language) | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights data on immigration, place of birth and citizenship from the sixth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights data on immigration, place of birth and citizenship from the sixth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily. |
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| Video - Seeing Everyone: Gender Diversity Data | Statistical data | This event highlights results from the 2021 Census, including new information about sex at birth, gender and diversity of couples. |
Statistical data This event highlights results from the 2021 Census, including new information about sex at birth, gender and diversity of couples. |
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| Video - First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights data on First Nations, Métis and Inuit people from the fifth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights data on First Nations, Métis and Inuit people from the fifth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
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| Video - Canada's housing portrait | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights housing data from the fifth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights housing data from the fifth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
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| Video - Canadian Health Measures Survey | Participating in surveys | Statistics Canada, in partnership with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, conducts the Canadian Health Measures Survey. This video encourages participation from all who have been selected for the survey. Participation in the Canadian Health Measures survey provides valuable health data not typically obtained during a routine visit to a doctor or another health professional. |
Participating in surveys Statistics Canada, in partnership with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, conducts the Canadian Health Measures Survey. This video encourages participation from all who have been selected for the survey. Participation in the Canadian Health Measures survey provides valuable health data not typically obtained during a routine visit to a doctor or another health professional. |
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| Video - 2021 Census: New Indigenous content | Census | For the first time, the 2021 Census of Population included a question on Enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement and one on membership in a Métis organization or Settlement. These questions will help to fill data gaps on Indigenous peoples. |
Census For the first time, the 2021 Census of Population included a question on Enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement and one on membership in a Métis organization or Settlement. These questions will help to fill data gaps on Indigenous peoples. |
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| Video - Linguistic diversity and use of English and French in Canada | Census | This American Sign Language video highlights language data from the fourth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
Census This American Sign Language video highlights language data from the fourth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
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| Video - Community Fire Risk Reduction | Tutorials | The Community Fire Risk Reduction Dashboard is a geospatial tool to identify at-risk neighbourhoods and to target fire prevention. |
Tutorials The Community Fire Risk Reduction Dashboard is a geospatial tool to identify at-risk neighbourhoods and to target fire prevention. |
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| Video - Income profile of Canadians | Census | This American Sign Language video highlights income data from the third release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
Census This American Sign Language video highlights income data from the third release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
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| Video - Canadian Military Experience | Census | This American Sign Language video highlights military experience data from the third release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
Census This American Sign Language video highlights military experience data from the third release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
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| Video - A portrait of Canada's families, American Sign Language | Census | This American Sign Language video highlights families data from the third release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
Census This American Sign Language video highlights families data from the third release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily. |
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| Video - Time Use Survey: What if I was doing more than one activity at the same time? | Participating in surveys | This video explores how to report simultaneous activities within the time diary of the Time Use Survey 2022. |
Participating in surveys This video explores how to report simultaneous activities within the time diary of the Time Use Survey 2022. |
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| Video - Time Use Survey: Reporting travel activities | Participating in surveys | This video explores what to do if a travel edit is triggered while completing the time diary of the Time Use Survey 2022. |
Participating in surveys This video explores what to do if a travel edit is triggered while completing the time diary of the Time Use Survey 2022. |
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| Video - Time Use Survey: How does the diary work and what questions are asked? | Participating in surveys | This video is a tool for respondents who have been selected for the Time Use Survey 2022, and explores how to complete the time diary. |
Participating in surveys This video is a tool for respondents who have been selected for the Time Use Survey 2022, and explores how to complete the time diary. |
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| Video - Learning optimal intervention strategies through agent-based reinforcement learning | About Statistics Canada | This presentation by Data Science Division data scientists, Nicholas Denis and Blair Drummond from the June 2021 forum event, features optimal intervention strategies through agent-based reinforcement learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
About Statistics Canada This presentation by Data Science Division data scientists, Nicholas Denis and Blair Drummond from the June 2021 forum event, features optimal intervention strategies through agent-based reinforcement learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| Video - Data Science and Modern Methods Forum – June 23, 2021 | About Statistics Canada | The Data Science and Modern Methods Forum is a virtual event series created to inform Statistics Canada employees of the department's ongoing data science projects. This highlight reel from the June 2021 forum event features some of the innovative data science projects our agency has been working on. |
About Statistics Canada The Data Science and Modern Methods Forum is a virtual event series created to inform Statistics Canada employees of the department's ongoing data science projects. This highlight reel from the June 2021 forum event features some of the innovative data science projects our agency has been working on. |
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| Video - 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey | Participating in surveys | This video encourages participation from all who have been selected for the Indigenous Peoples Survey, running from May to October 2022, and January to March 2023. |
Participating in surveys This video encourages participation from all who have been selected for the Indigenous Peoples Survey, running from May to October 2022, and January to March 2023. |
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| Video - 2021 Census: Sex at birth and gender - the whole picture | Census | This video presents information on the new gender question in the 2021 Census and the added precision of 'at birth' to the sex question. It highlights the importance of these modifications for greater data inclusivity and the benefits for all individuals in Canada. |
Census This video presents information on the new gender question in the 2021 Census and the added precision of 'at birth' to the sex question. It highlights the importance of these modifications for greater data inclusivity and the benefits for all individuals in Canada. |
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| Video - Survey on Savings for Persons with Disabilities, 2020, American Sign Language | Statistical data | This descriptive video provides an American Sign Language translation of the Daily for the Survey on Savings for Persons with Disabilities. |
Statistical data This descriptive video provides an American Sign Language translation of the Daily for the Survey on Savings for Persons with Disabilities. |
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| Video - Data Governance: Responsible privacy | About Statistics Canada | There are many challenges facing Canadians today: income inequality, an aging population, urbanization, technological change, globalization, a shift to more renewable energy sources, and even emerging issues like the COVID-19 pandemic. To be able to respond, Canadians need data they can trust. |
About Statistics Canada There are many challenges facing Canadians today: income inequality, an aging population, urbanization, technological change, globalization, a shift to more renewable energy sources, and even emerging issues like the COVID-19 pandemic. To be able to respond, Canadians need data they can trust. |
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| Video - 30th Anniversary of the Fundamental Principles of Statistics | About Statistics Canada | To mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (FPOS) by the UNECE, Statistics Canada and some of its partners reflect on Principle 1: the need for data to be relevant, impartial and accessible to all. |
About Statistics Canada To mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (FPOS) by the UNECE, Statistics Canada and some of its partners reflect on Principle 1: the need for data to be relevant, impartial and accessible to all. |
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| Video - New Canadian International Merchandise Trade (CIMT) Web Application | Tutorials | Discover this modern tool which will provide Statistics Canada's trade data users with a number of enhancements, including access to the full 8-digit (exports) and 10-digit (imports) Harmonized System product categories, as well as insights on CIMT in a more user-friendly, efficient and visually appealing manner. |
Tutorials Discover this modern tool which will provide Statistics Canada's trade data users with a number of enhancements, including access to the full 8-digit (exports) and 10-digit (imports) Harmonized System product categories, as well as insights on CIMT in a more user-friendly, efficient and visually appealing manner. |
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| Video - Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women | About Statistics Canada | Statistics Canada's Women's Subcommittee recognizes Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. |
About Statistics Canada Statistics Canada's Women's Subcommittee recognizes Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. |
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| Video - A profile of Canadians with a mobility disability and visible minorities with a disability, American Sign Language | Statistical data | This American Sign Language video highlights data from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability to present certain characteristics of Canadians whose everyday activities are limited by a mobility difficulty. In addition, this video provides a look at the experiences of groups designated as visible minorities who have a disability. |
Statistical data This American Sign Language video highlights data from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability to present certain characteristics of Canadians whose everyday activities are limited by a mobility difficulty. In addition, this video provides a look at the experiences of groups designated as visible minorities who have a disability. |
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| Video - Impact of COVID-19 on Canadians living with long-term conditions and disabilities, American Sign Language | Statistical data | From June 23 to July 6, 2020, approximately 13,000 Canadians with long-term conditions or disabilities participated in an online questionnaire "Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians: Living with Long-Term Conditions and Disabilities." |
Statistical data From June 23 to July 6, 2020, approximately 13,000 Canadians with long-term conditions or disabilities participated in an online questionnaire "Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians: Living with Long-Term Conditions and Disabilities." |
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| Video - Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (CanCHECs): Creation of a new health surveillance program | Census | This video describes a new health surveillance program at Statistics Canada: The Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (CanCHECs). The video describes the attributes of and the datasets included in the CanCHECs, how the CanCHECs can be used, and their strengths and limitations. Recent examples of research projects based on the CanCHECs are presented along with information about how to apply for access to these data. |
Census This video describes a new health surveillance program at Statistics Canada: The Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (CanCHECs). The video describes the attributes of and the datasets included in the CanCHECs, how the CanCHECs can be used, and their strengths and limitations. Recent examples of research projects based on the CanCHECs are presented along with information about how to apply for access to these data. |
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| Video - What is the Labour Force Survey? | Statistical data | An overview of Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey, including key changes over time and examples of how the data are used. |
Statistical data An overview of Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey, including key changes over time and examples of how the data are used. |
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This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.
The automotive industry plays a prominent role in the Canadian economy. This survey provides information on the sales of new motor vehicles in Canada by North American and overseas automobile manufacturers. This information serves as a very important indicator of Canadian economic performance and is required by government in establishing informed economic policies. The business community uses this information to analyze market performance and developments.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.
Other important information
Authorization to collect this information
Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
Confidentiality
By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.
Record linkages
To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.
Data-sharing agreements
To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.
Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.
For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.
The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.
Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:
Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6
You may also contact us by email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 1-514-496-4879.
For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Please be advised that the information provided in this and future questionnaires, including any data and details related to the new motor vehicle sales survey, will be shared with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
This information will be shared for internal purposes only, under the strict understanding that it will be used in accordance with Statistics Canada relevant data privacy policies and regulations.
The recipient(s), ECCC, is expected to maintain the confidentiality of this information, ensuring that it is not disclosed to unauthorized parties. The information should be used solely for the purposes of gaining a deeper understanding of the quantities of refrigerants imported pre-charged into vehicle air-conditioners and for producing reliable, unbiased and accurate information and analysis in support of ECCC mandate.
By accessing this data, the recipient(s) acknowledge(s) their responsibility to protect the confidentiality and integrity of the information, and to comply with all applicable regulations stated in the “Request to enter into data-sharing agreement” form and the “Memorandum of Understanding” between Statistics Canada and ECCC.
Furthermore, if the respondent does not agree with the sharing of their data as outlined above, they are required to notify Statistics Canada in writing within one month from the date of receiving this notice. Upon receipt of such notification, appropriate measures will be taken to address the manufacturer’s concerns.
For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.
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.
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.
3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.
1. For [Month], 2026, this survey collects information on the following:
You have the option of completing the electronic questionnaire, which involves filling out one worksheet for each type of vehicle sold, or attaching files containing the required information.
Please indicate your preferred method of completion.
2. Please attach up to five files that provide the information required for this survey, that is, the total number and dollar value of vehicles sold, broken down by province, fuel type (e.g., zero-emission and all other fuel types) and type of vehicle (e.g., passenger cars, minivans, passenger vans and SUVs, light trucks, heavy trucks and buses/coaches).
To attach files
Note:
3. Indicate the type of vehicles sold.
Select all that apply.
4. Report the number and value of new passenger vehicles sold by fuel type.
Zero-emission vehicles include electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles and must have the potential to produce zero tailpipe emissions.
Include:
Exclude sales tax.
| Number of zero-emission units sold | Dollar value of zero-emission in CAN$ | Number of all other fuel types units sold | Dollar value of all other fuel type units sold CAN$ | |
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| Total new passenger vehicles sold in Canada |
5. Report the number and value of new minivans, passenger vans and sport utility vehicles (including crossovers) sold by fuel type
Zero-emission vehicles include electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles and must have the potential to produce zero tailpipe emissions.
Include:
Exclude sales tax.
| Number of zero-emission units sold | Dollar value of zero-emission units sold CAN$ | Number of all other fuel type units sold | Dollar value of all other fuel type units sold CAN$ | |
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| Total new minivans, passenger vans, and SUVs (including crossovers) sold in Canada |
6. Report the number and value of new light pickup trucks and commercial vans sold, by fuel type.
Zero-emission vehicles include electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles and must have the potential to produce zero tailpipe emissions.
Include:
Exclude sales tax.
| Number of zero-emission units sold | Dollar value of zero-emission units sold CAN$ | Number of all other fuel type units sold | Dollar value of all other fuel type units sold CAN$ | |
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| Total new pickup trucks and commercial vans sold in Canada |
7. Report the number and value of new medium or heavy trucks (e.g., classes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) sold, by fuel type.
Zero-emission vehicles include electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles and must have the potential to produce zero tailpipe emissions.
Include all new medium or heavy trucks sold regardless of the intended use.
Exclude sales tax.
| Number of zero-emission units sold | Dollar value of zero-emission units sold CAN$ | Number of all other fuel type units sold | Dollar value of all other fuel units sold CAN$ | |
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| New Brunswick | ||||
| Quebec | ||||
| Ontario | ||||
| Manitoba | ||||
| Saskatchewan | ||||
| Alberta | ||||
| British Columbia | ||||
| Yukon | ||||
| Northwest Territories | ||||
| Nunavut | ||||
| Total new medium or heavy trucks sold in Canada |
8. Report the number and value of new buses sold, by fuel type.
Zero-emission vehicles include electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles and must have the potential to produce zero tailpipe emissions.
Include all large motor vehicles designed primarily for public transit on city streets or for conveying travellers on trips or tours to other destinations.
Exclude sales tax.
| Number of zero-emission units sold | Dollar value of zero-emission units sold CAN$ | Number of all other fuel type units sold | Dollar value of all other fuel type units sold CAN$ | |
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| Quebec | ||||
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| Nunavut | ||||
| Total new buses sold in Canada |
16. 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
17. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.
Is the respondents given names and respondent family names the best person to contact?
Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
1. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?
Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.
2. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?
| NAPCS-CANADA | Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202508 | 202509 | 202510 | 202511 | |
| Total commodities, retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.52 |
| Retail Services (except commissions) [561] | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.52 |
| Food and beverages at retail [56111] | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.31 |
| Cannabis products, at retail [56113] | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Clothing at retail [56121] | 0.74 | 1.18 | 0.96 | 0.73 |
| Jewellery and watches, luggage and briefcases, at retail [56123] | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.14 |
| Footwear at retail [56124] | 1.21 | 1.11 | 1.50 | 1.22 |
| Home furniture, furnishings, housewares, appliances and electronics, at retail [56131] | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.84 | 0.85 |
| Sporting and leisure products (except publications, audio and video recordings, and game software), at retail [56141] | 2.97 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.40 |
| Publications at retail [56142] | 8.67 | 9.62 | 6.75 | 6.62 |
| Audio and video recordings, and game software, at retail [56143] | 5.66 | 5.71 | 6.85 | 8.94 |
| Motor vehicles at retail [56151] | 2.23 | 1.84 | 1.88 | 1.93 |
| Recreational vehicles at retail [56152] | 2.90 | 3.25 | 4.16 | 4.85 |
| Motor vehicle parts, accessories and supplies, at retail [56153] | 1.68 | 1.46 | 1.45 | 1.63 |
| Automotive and household fuels, at retail [56161] | 1.46 | 1.37 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Home health products at retail [56171] | 2.62 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.38 |
| Infant care, personal and beauty products, at retail [56172] | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.33 |
| Hardware, tools, renovation and lawn and garden products, at retail [56181] | 1.37 | 1.38 | 2.02 | 1.86 |
| Miscellaneous products at retail [56191] | 2.27 | 2.40 | 3.25 | 2.97 |
| Retail trade commissions [562] | 1.67 | 1.50 | 1.66 | 1.71 |
| Geography | CVs for operating revenue |
|---|---|
| percent | |
| Canada | 0.12 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0.22 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0.46 |
| Nova Scotia | 0.13 |
| New Brunswick | 0.43 |
| Quebec | 0.23 |
| Ontario | 0.23 |
| Manitoba | 0.45 |
| Saskatchewan | 0.22 |
| Alberta | 0.31 |
| British Columbia | 0.33 |
| Yukon | 0.21 |
| Northwest Territories | 0.09 |
| Nunavut | 0.19 |
This variant of the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022 V1.0 was approved as a departmental standard on January 22, 2026. It replaces the NAPCS 2022 Version 1.0 - Manufacturing and Logging variant. This is the first update of the current variant, and it’s named “Variant of NAPCS Canada 2022 version 1.0 – Manufacturing and Logging - Update 1”.
The Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging Industries (ASML) is a survey of the manufacturing and logging industries in Canada. It is intended to cover all establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and logging activities as well as some sales offices and warehouses which support these establishments.
The details collected include principal industrial statistics (such as revenue, salaries and wages, cost of materials and supplies used, cost of energy and water utility, inventories, etc.), as well as information about the commodities produced and consumed. Data collected by the ASML industries help measure the production of Canada's industrial and primary resource sectors, as well as provide an indication of the well-being of each industry covered by the survey and its contribution to the Canadian and Provincial economy.
Within Statistics Canada, the data are used by the Canadian System of National Accounts, the Monthly Survey of Manufacturing and Prices programs. The data are also used by the business community, trade associations, federal and provincial departments, as well as international organizations and associations to profile the manufacturing and logging industries, undertake market studies, forecast demand and develop trade and tariff policies. The manufacturing variant was created to capture additional details on products that NAPCS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 would otherwise not have collected. By adding an extra (eighth) digit to the classification, additional detail can be collected.
Detail changes to the standard classification are described in the introduction of each new version of NAPCS Canada.
To simplify the presentation of this variant, only the part of the standard classification (NAPCS Canada) directly related to ‘manufacturing’ (manufactured goods) is kept, and the rest of NAPCS Canada categories (non-manufactured goods, and services, except manufacturing services are excluded from the structure of this variant (these are NAPCS Canada groups 511 to 871).
The Variant of NAPCS Canada 2022 version 1.0 – Manufacturing and Logging has been updated as of January 22, 2026 to help the Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging Industries (ASML) program with improving the measurement of the production and use of manufactured homes and components thereof, vaccines for human use, and Helium. The updated variant is named Variant of NAPCS Canada 2022 version 1.0 – Manufacturing and Logging - Update 1. There are six (6) variant codes that have been expanded to fourteen (14) codes as shown in the Code Changes table below:
| Old ASML variant Code | Old ASML variant English Title | Updated ASML variant Code | Updated ASML variant English Title | GSIM Type of Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
27111170 |
Other industrial gases, n.e.c. |
27111171 |
Helium |
RC4.2 - Split off |
|
27111170 |
Other industrial gases, n.e.c. |
27111179 |
Other industrial gases, n.e.c. |
RC4.2 - Split off |
|
27311920 |
Blood and blood derivatives, vaccines, toxoids, and other biologics, for human use |
27311921 |
Vaccines (except allergens for immunization), for human use |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
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27311920 |
Blood and blood derivatives, vaccines, toxoids, and other biologics, for human use |
27311922 |
Blood and blood derivatives, toxoids, and other biologics, for human use |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
|
47111120 |
Prefabricated metal residential and farm service buildings, and components thereof |
47111121 |
Prefabricated metal residential buildings, and components thereof |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
|
47111120 |
Prefabricated metal residential and farm service buildings, and components thereof |
47111122 |
Prefabricated metal farm service buildings, and components thereof |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
|
47112110 |
Prefabricated wood buildings |
47112111 |
Panelized homes and unassembled prefabricated wood homes |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
|
47112110 |
Prefabricated wood buildings |
47112112 |
Non-residential unassembled prefabricated wood buildings |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
|
47112210 |
Components for prefabricated wood buildings |
47112211 |
Wall panels, partitions, studs and structural components for prefabricated wood buildings |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
|
47112210 |
Components for prefabricated wood buildings |
47112212 |
Wooden floor panels and floor joists for prefabricated buildings |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
|
47112210 |
Components for prefabricated wood buildings |
47112213 |
Wooden roof panels and roof trusses for prefabricated buildings |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
|
47112210 |
Components for prefabricated wood buildings |
47112219 |
Other structural or non-structural components for prefabricated wood buildings |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
|
47113110 |
Manufactured (mobile) homes |
47113111 |
Manufactured and modular homes |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
|
47113110 |
Manufactured (mobile) homes |
47113112 |
Mobile homes |
RC4.1 - Breakdown |
The structure of the NAPCS Canada 2017 variant for Manufacturing and Logging is hierarchical. It is composed of five levels.
level 1: group (three- digit standard codes)
level 2: class (five-digit standard codes)
level 3: subclass (six-digit standard codes)
level 4: detail (seven-digit standard codes)
level 5: detail (eight-digit variant codes)
2026 February – Reservation wage
2026 January – Intentions to leave job
2025 December - Digital Platform Employment
2025 November – Employability and job security
2025 October – Financial difficulty / Job satisfaction
2025 September - Skills match
2025 August - Reasons for multiple jobholding / Labour underutilisation
2025 July - Student work experience / Insecurity towards employment prospects
2025 June - Retirement / Actions taken to improve employment prospects
2025 May - Work Location / Commuting / Work Location Flexibility
2025 April - Flexible Work Schedules / Job Security
2025 March - Paid Leave / Benefits of self-employed workers
2025 February - Work Location / Remote work location / Willingness to move
2025 January - Intentions to leave job
2024 December – Digital Platform Employment
2024 November – Work location / Upskilling
2024 October - Financial difficulty / Access to care leave / Job satisfaction
2024 September - Skills match
2024 August - Work Location / Pay Satisfaction
2024 July - Childcare and career progression
2024 June - Work Location / Remote work location
2024 May - Work Location / Commuting / Work location flexibility
2024 April - Scheduling and work-life spillover / Occupation or industry change
2024 March - Career prospects / Reservation wage
2024 February - Work Location / Work Location Flexibility / Reservation Wage
2024 January - Intentions to leave job
2023 December - Digital Platform Employment
2023 November - Work location / Employability and job security / Immigrants' education and labour market experience
2023 October - Financial difficulty / Job satisfaction / Types of payment and unpaid wages
2023 August - Work location / Reasons for multiple jobholding
2023 July - Student work experience
2023 June - Retirement
2023 May - Work Location / Commuting
2023 April - Work stress and mental health absences
2022 December - Work location / Digital platform employment
2022 November - Work location / Upskilling
2022 October - Work location / Financial difficulty / Inflation responses
2022 September - Work location / Childcare and career progression
2022 August - Work location / Work values / Work ethic / Intentions to leave job
2022 July - Work location
2022 June - Work Location / Remote work location / COVID-19 Benefits
2022 May - Work Location / Commuting / Work location flexibility / COVID-19 Benefits
2022 April - Work location / Telework / Work schedules / COVID-19 Benefits
2022 March - Work location / Reservation wage / Career prospects / COVID-19 Benefits
2022 February - Work location / Reservation wage / Willingness to move / COVID-19 Benefits
2022 January - Work location / Intentions to leave job / COVID-19 Benefits
Questionnaires for the Monthly Supplement to the Labour Force Survey can be found at the following link: Other versions of the questionnaire - Labour Market Indicators
| Geography | Month | ||||||||||||
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| 202411 | 202412 | 202501 | 202502 | 202503 | 202504 | 202505 | 202506 | 202507 | 202508 | 202509 | 202510 | 202511 | |
| percentage | |||||||||||||
| Canada | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.23 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 1.01 | 0.63 | 0.78 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.72 | 2.76 |
| Prince Edward Island | 4.09 | 4.39 | 4.99 | 1.26 | 1.09 | 0.87 | 0.72 | 0.81 | 0.79 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 1.48 | 4.95 |
| Nova Scotia | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 1.57 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.54 | 2.20 |
| New Brunswick | 0.57 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.82 | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.59 | 2.72 |
| Quebec | 0.56 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.54 | 0.36 | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.31 | 0.29 |
| Ontario | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.23 | 0.36 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.33 |
| Manitoba | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.59 | 0.96 |
| Saskatchewan | 0.75 | 0.99 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.96 |
| Alberta | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.59 | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.43 |
| British Columbia | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.49 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.41 |
| Yukon Territory | 2.42 | 2.25 | 3.18 | 26.12 | 3.86 | 2.69 | 2.04 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 1.70 | 1.56 | 2.06 | 14.29 |
| Northwest Territories | 2.91 | 3.57 | 3.42 | 34.07 | 18.21 | 2.90 | 17.86 | 3.30 | 2.66 | 2.20 | 1.79 | 2.62 | 18.24 |
| Nunavut | 61.05 | 6.85 | 4.28 | 129.91 | 6.89 | 59.24 | 66.28 | 9.14 | 9.60 | 44.04 | 3.40 | 5.24 | 48.80 |
Release date: February 2nd, 2026
Catalogue number: 45200003
ISSN: 2026002
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The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) tells us about the health and size of Canada’s economy. But for those of us who don’t own or operate multi-million-dollar companies, why does it matter at all? In this episode, Amanda Sinclair, Assistant director for the National Economic Accounts at Statistics Canada, explains some surprising ways GDP can be useful and why, for certain Canadian households, the numbers don’t always seem to add up.
Max Zimmerman
Amanda Sinclair
Max: Welcome to Eh Sayers!, a podcast by Statistics Canada, where we meet the people behind the data, and explore the stories behind the numbers. I'm your host, Max Zimmerman.
If you flip on the news, read the business section or hear politicians sparring about Canada's economy, there's one thing that always seems to get brought up: the GDP or Gross Domestic Product.
But, I didn't realize just how much the GDP affected me personally until recently when I became a first-time home buyer. This is when I learned that the interest rate that I will be paying on my mortgage for the next 5 years is influenced by, you guessed it, the GDP.
I wanted to know more... What other aspects of my life are so closely intertwined with Canada's GDP numbers? I had to talk to someone here at Statistics Canada that knows what they're talking about.
Amanda: Hi, my name is Amanda Sinclair and I'm an assistant director for the National Economic Accounts at Statistics Canada.
Max: So I know that economists here at StatCan and have a preferred method of measuring the economy. Can you tell us what that method is and how it's measured?
Amanda: Yeah. Gross domestic product, I would say is the key measure of our economy's size, performance, and general health. And it measures the final value of all the goods and services that we produce in Canada in a given period of time. That could be a quarter or a year. There are three ways to measure GDP. The first is the production or value-added approach where we estimate the total value of all the goods and services produced, and we subtract out the inputs of the cost of the inputs to produce those things.
So for an example, a bakery producing bread, we measure the value that they sell that bread for to final consumers. And we take out all of the inputs, like the flour and the sugar, even the electricity to run the bakery. We subtract that out and that gives us an indicator of the value added. The second approach to measuring GDP is the income approach, and for this one, we estimate all of the incomes that accrue from producing goods and services. So for example, with the bakery example, there would be employees who would be earning wages from producing or baking that that bread. There would also be the business owner who would get a return, and governments can also earn income from production. The main example here being that there's GST or sales tax charged when goods are sold.
The final approach is called the expenditure approach. And here we add up all of the final consumption that takes place in a given period. This could be households, purchasing goods and services for their own consumption, governments also buy goods and services, businesses could be investing in capital assets, or we could sell our goods and services to other countries in the form of exports. And when we do exports, we actually do it on a net basis to remove imports. So it's exports minus imports.
But these three ways allow us to measure the overall size and performance of the economy in a given period. And it really is a strength of our system here in Canada that we, on a quarterly and annual basis, we do all three approaches. So we're not just relying on one set of data, we do all three ways, and then they're reconciled in order to provide a coherent, consistent picture of what's going on in our economy.
Max: So we're measuring productivity with the GDP, and if I as a worker become more productive as time goes on, what difference does that make in my life? Because it's easy to see how, if I'm more productive, that's beneficial to my agency or my company. But how does that actually benefit me in the long run?
If I take your example of the bakery, let's say… If I'm a baker and some revolutionary technology, machinery comes around that allows me to make dough at a way faster rate or something like that… I can easily see how that would benefit the bakery. The bakery is going to make more money, and that in turn is going to, you know, increase the GDP, the value added that the bakery can add to the economy. So that's good for the bakery, it's good for the economy. How is it actually good for the baker, the worker themselves?
Amanda: Yeah. So yeah, you're talking about labor productivity. It's another key, economic indicator of evaluating how our economy is performing.
It's an indicator of the efficiency. And so, as you indicated, if people can produce more output with the same or less amount of time, they would be considered more productive, more efficient. And generally there's a close relationship between labor productivity and real wages. So as those employees can produce the same amount of output for their company with the same amount of input—so the same amount of hours worked—generally, there's an incentive there to have real wages increase. So the company could therefore turn around and provide wage increases to those employees, which would then benefit their cost of living and living standards. So productivity is tightly correlated with supporting rising standards of living.
Max: I'm curious about some of the limitations of the GDP. If the GDP is strong for a country, does that mean everything is good? Or if it's bad, does that mean that everything is going badly? Like how do we make sense of that?
Amanda: GDP is a great economic tool to understand how the economy is performing. However, it is an aggregate picture of what's going on, and therefore it can overlook inequalities or vulnerabilities that exist. For example, when we produce GDP, we also calculate a household saving rate. However, this is an aggregate measure of how much all Canadian households might be saving in a given period, and it doesn't highlight how there is great inequality that could exist amongst households with some faring much better than others. GDP also excludes unpaid household work and volunteer work, and these take place outside of the general market economy, which is why they're not included in GDP. However, these activities do have a very significant impact on a country's economic productivity and social value.
For example, people could not go to work and support the economy if they didn't have people at home doing those activities like childcaring and cooking and cleaning. And finally, GDP does not account directly for the depletion of natural resources. Another common critique, I would say of the GDP measure is that it overlooks these environmental harms that can be caused by economic activities.
However, I would say that the system of national accounts, which is that international framework for how countries should measure GDP does get updated periodically, and there's been a very strong recognition that some of these limitations that I just mentioned should be accounted for. And so with the newest version of this framework, there are recommendations that countries produce separate sort of extension or satellite accounts that take into account these various limitations.
And a good example of this is that Statistics Canada produces something called the distributions of household economic accounts, where we estimate how income consumption, savings, and wealth are distributed across different types of households. And this product allows us to see that while, for example, maybe the household saving rate is increasing, it is not improving for all households. Some are faring better than others.
Max: Yeah, that's so interesting because I think that oftentimes when we hear officials or reporters cite these numbers on GDP and we hear, oh, the economy is rebounding or doing well, like especially coming out of COVID, I think that that doesn't necessarily always resonate with Canadians because like you said, different households have different experiences and if we're being told the economy's doing great and it doesn't feel like that for you, it can be confusing.
Amanda: Absolutely, absolutely. And sometimes those aggregate indicators that are included in GDP can be driven by a small segment of the population. If we're saying that, you know, households are spending more, it could be that households of higher income might be driving that spending where other households are looking at their own experience saying, that's not what's going on for me. So these additional products that really go below the top line number and dig into the data in a more granular way, help us and Canadians and policymakers really understand where there could be those vulnerabilities.
Max: Okay, nice. And for those of us that follow economic news, we hear reporters frequently talk about the GDP, but I understand that there might be a difference in the way that they're talking about GDP and the way that we talk about it here at StatCan. Could you talk more about that for us?
Amanda: Yeah, so when Statistics Canada reports the latest GDP data, we focus on the quarter-to-quarter percent change in the real GDP. So real GDP is an indicator of the volume of activity that takes place. So this removes the impact of price changes. We don't want to necessarily say that the economy increased just because prices went up. We're really looking to see whether or not, after we removed price change, did the economy in fact produce more goods and services. So that's what Statistics Canada focuses on.
However, sometimes media outlets, people will often hear them quote the annualized quarterly percent change. And the main difference here is that the annualized rate compounds the quarterly growth rate by assuming that the same percent change will occur for four consecutive quarters.
So when people look at the media or the news headlines, they'll see often a larger number quoted, both are accurate. The one that we report, the quarterly figure, or the one that the media reports, which is often the annualized quarterly figure, they're both accurate, but users should just take note in terms of understanding which one is being quoted.
Max: Yeah, that makes sense. So if Canadians would like to learn more about the GDP or Canada's economy, where could they go?
Amanda: So the Statistics Canada website would be a great starting point. We have the Daily article that provides an overview of the main stories and drivers of the most recent GDP data. But the economic account statistics portal is a good one-stop shop where you can find all of the latest data tables and analytical articles.
Max: Thank you so much for coming in, Amanda. Thanks for your time and your expertise.
Amanda: Of course. Thank you for having me.
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