Why are we conducting this survey?

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 statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

• Obtaining information on the supply of and/or demand for energy in Canada
• Enabling governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities in regards to public utilities
• Enabling all levels of government to establish informed policies in the energy area
• Assisting the business community in the corporate decision-making process.

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, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. 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
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at Statistics Canada Help Desk or by fax at 613-951-6583.

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 the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, the ministère des Finances du Québec, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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.

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 for the designated contact person for the business or organization, and correct information if needed.

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

• First name
• Last name
• Title
• Preferred language of communication
  • English
  • French
• Mailing address (number and street)
• City
• Province, territory or state
• Postal code or ZIP code
• 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 (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)
  Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
  • Seasonal operations
    • When did this business or organization close for the season?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
  • Ceased operations
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Bankruptcy
      • Liquidation
      • Dissolution
      • Other
    • Specify the other reasons why 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 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, unions, 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 described in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

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

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

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

Description and examples

• This is the current main activity
  • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
  • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
• This is not the current main activity

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 activity classification that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:

• If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting the business or organization’s activity sector.
• Enter keywords or a brief description that best describe the business or organization’s main activity.
• Press the Search button to search the database for an industry activity classification that best matches the keywords or description you provided.
• Select an industry activity classification from the list.

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

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

Method of collection

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

• Answering the remaining questions
• Attaching files

Inventory of natural gas

1. For the reference month, what were the opening inventories in gigajoules (GJ) of cushion gas and working gas stored at your Canadian facilities?

Report all natural gas stored at your Canadian facilities, whether owned by this business or by a third party. Do not include natural gas that is stored elsewhere, but owned by this business.

For your convenience, last month's closing inventory is being used as this month's opening inventory. Please correct if necessary and provide any missing values.

Opening inventory of natural gas

Opening inventory of base or cushion gas

Report total amount of base or cushion gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the closing inventory of the previous month.

Base gas, also referred to as cushion gas, is the amount of gas that must be present in storage at all times to maintain a storage facility's pressure.

Opening inventory of working gas

Report total amount of working gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the closing inventory of the previous month.

Working gas is the amount of gas that can be withdrawn from storage while maintaining a storage facility's minimum operating pressure.

Total opening inventory of natural gas

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the sum of the base/cushion gas and working gas.

2. For the reference month, what were the closing inventories in gigajoules (GJ) of cushion gas and working gas stored at your Canadian facilities?

Report all natural gas stored at your Canadian facilities, whether owned by this business or by a third party. Do not include natural gas that is stored elsewhere, but owned by this business.

Closing inventory of natural gas

Closing inventory of base or cushion gas

Report total amount of base or cushion gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review.

Base gas, also referred to as cushion gas, is the amount of gas that must be present in storage at all times to maintain a storage facility's pressure.

Closing inventory of working gas

Report total amount of working gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review.

Working gas is the amount of gas that can be withdrawn from storage while maintaining a storage facility's minimum operating pressure.

Total closing inventory of natural gas

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review. This should equal the sum of the base/cushion gas and working gas.

Heating value of stored natural gas

3. At the end of the reference month, what was the heating value of stored natural gas in gigajoules per thousand cubic metres (equivalent to megajoules per cubic metre)?

Heat value of stored natural gas

Heating value of stored natural gas in gigajoules per thousand cubic metres.

Report heat content of your natural gas held in storage for the month under review.

Heating value on last day of month (GJ per thousand cubic metres)

Injections, withdrawals and inventory adjustments for natural gas storage

4. For the reference month, what were the following quantities in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas?

Injections, withdrawals and other adjustments for natural gas storage

Injected into storage

Report total amount of natural gas received by the establishment for month under review.

Withdrawn from storage

Report total amount of natural gas delivered by the establishment for month under review.

Other adjustments

This calculated amount is the difference between (1) opening and closing inventories and (2) injections and withdrawals. This difference includes discrepancies due to meter inaccuracies and/or leakage or other losses. Inventory adjustments can be a positive or negative value.

Inventory adjustments = (closing - opening inventories) - (injections - withdrawals)

Net change in inventory

The net change in inventory is calculated as: injections - withdrawals + other adjustments.

The net change in inventory should be equal to closing inventory minus opening inventory.

Natural gas held in the United States

5. Does this business hold natural gas in storage facilities in the United States for eventual use in Canada?

Natural gas held in the United States

Natural gas in storage facilities in the United States

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment in storage facilities located in the United States for eventual use in Canada.

• Yes
• No

6. At the start of the reference month, what was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas held in storage facilities in the United States for eventual use in Canada?

Quantity in GJ

7. At the end of the reference month, what was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas held in storage facilities in the United States for eventual use in Canada?

Quantity in GJ

Changes or events

8. 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

9. 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?

• Yes
• No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

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

Feedback

10. 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?

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 statistical information from the IBSP  serves many purposes, including

• Obtaining information on the supply of and/or demand for energy in Canada
• Enabling governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities in regards to public utilities
• Enabling all levels of government to establish informed policies in the energy area
• Assisting the business community in the corporate decision-making process.

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, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. 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
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@canada.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the provincial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, the Ministère des Finances du Québec, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

For a complete list of the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, you can visit the following link: Information for participants.

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 should only be modified to correct a spelling error or typo.

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

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 for the designated contact person for the business or organization and correct information if needed.

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

• First name
• Last name
• Title
• Preferred language of communication
  • English
  • French
• Mailing address (number and street)
• City
• Province, territory or state
• Postal code or ZIP code
• 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 (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)
  Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
  • Seasonal operations
    • When did this business or organization close for the season?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
  • Ceased operations
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Bankruptcy
      • Liquidation
      • Dissolution
      • Other
    • Specify the other reasons why 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 expected to 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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description and examples

• This is the current main activity
• This is not the current main activity
  • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
  • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity

5. You indicated that 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 activity classification that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:

• If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting the business or organization's activity sector
• Enter keywords or a brief description that best describe the business or organization's main activity
• Press the Search button to search the database for an industry activity classification that best matches the keywords or description you provided
• Select an industry activity classification from the list.

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

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

Method of collection

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

• Answering the remaining questions
• Attaching files

Attach files

2. Our records indicate that this business fulfills its reporting obligations using file attachment(s). Please attach the required file(s) containing your electricity supply and disposition information for [Month] 2026. You may also attach other files you feel are necessary.

Please report in megawatt-hours (MWh) and thousands of dollars for all electricity generation, imports, receipts, exports and deliveries by type of consumers ( i.e., 'end use' or enrolled with a third party retailer).

To attach files

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

Note

• Each file must not exceed 5 MB .
• All attachments combined must not exceed 50 MB .
• The name and size of each file attached will be displayed on the page.

Sub-type for all electricity generation

1. In [Month] 2026, did this business generate electricity?

Electricity may be generated for internal use and/or for sale.

• Yes
• No

2. In [Month] 2026, what methods were employed by this business to generate electricity?

Exclude purchased electricity.

Select all that apply.

Nuclear: Electricity generated at an electric power plant whose turbines are driven by steam generated in a reactor by heat from the fission of nuclear fuel.

Hydro: Electric power generated from a plant in which the turbine generators are driven by flowing water.

Tidal: Electric power generated from a plant in which turbine generators are driven from tidal movements.

Wind: A power plant in which the prime mover is a wind turbine. Electric power is generated by the conversion of wind power into mechanical energy.

Solar: Electricity created using Photovoltaic (PV) technology which converts sunlight into electricity OR electricity created using solar thermal technology where sunlight heats a liquid or gas to drive a turbine or engine.

Wave: Electricity generated from mechanical energy derived from wave motion.

Geothermal: Electricity generated from heat emitted from within the earth's crust, usually in the form of hot water or steam.

Other non-combustible sources: This includes fuels such as waste heat, steam, and steam purchased from another company. Specify in the space provided.

• Thermal Generation - combustible fuels.
  • Include coal, natural gas, petroleum, wood, spent pulping liquor, biogas, municipal and other waste, other combustible fuels.
• Nuclear
• Hydro
• Tidal
• Wind
• Solar
• Wave
• Geothermal
• Other
  • Specify other non-combustible methods

Electricity generation by all selected methods and fuel types

3. In [Month] 2026, which types of combustible fuel were used by this business to generate electricity?

Select all that apply.

Coal: A readily combustible, black or brownish-black rock-like substance, whose composition, including inherent moisture, consists of more than 50% by weight and 70% by volume of carbonaceous material. It is formed from plant remains that have been compacted, hardened, chemically altered and metamorphosed by heat and pressure over geologic time without access to air.

Natural gas: A mixture of hydrocarbons (principally methane) and small quantities of various hydrocarbons existing in the gaseous phase or in solution with crude oil in underground reservoirs.

Petroleum: This covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crude oil and petroleum products that are made up of refined crude oil and used as a fuel source ( i.e., crude oil, synthetic crude oil, natural gas liquids, naphtha, kerosene, jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil; excludes Petroleum coke, bitumen and other oil products not specified).

For 'Other' non-renewable combustible fuels: This includes fuels such as propane, orimulsion, petroleum coke, coke oven gas, ethanol and any other type of non-renewable combustible fuels not otherwise identified on the questionnaire. Specify in the spaces provided.

Wood and wood waste: Wood and wood energy used as fuel, including round wood (cord wood), lignin, wood scraps from furniture and window frame manufacturing, wood chips, bark, sawdust, shavings, lumber rejects, forest residues, charcoal and pulp waste from the operation of pulp mills, sawmills and plywood mills.

Spent pulping liquor (Black liquor): A recycled by-product formed during the pulping of wood in the paper-making process. It is primarily made up of lignin and other wood constituents, and chemicals that are by-products of the manufacture of chemical pulp. It is burned as fuel or in a recovery boiler which produces steam which can be used to produce electricity.

Biogas: Landfill gas, or gas from anaerobic digestors using organic matter like manure, crop waste, food waste, sewage, etc.

Municipal and other waste: Wastes (liquids or solids) produced by households, industry, hospitals and others (e.g., paper, cardboard, rubber, leather, natural textiles, wood, brush, grass clippings, kitchen wastes and sewage sludge).

Other type of Biomass: Any other type of biomass not otherwise identified on the questionnaire. This includes fuels such as food waste, used diapers etc.

Non-renewable combustible fuels

• Coal
• Natural gas
• Petroleum
• Other - Specify the other non-renewable combustible types

Biomass

• Wood
• Spent pulping liquor
• Biogas
• Municipal and other waste
• Other - Specify the other types of biomass'

4. In [Month] 2026, what was the gross quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity generated by this business from the following?

Gross electricity generation is the total amount of electricity generated by the power plant during the reporting period. Gross electricity generation = Net electricity generation + Own use consumption from self-generated electricity.

Exclude purchased electricity

Import of electricity from the United States

5. In [Month] 2026, did this business import electricity from the United States?

• Yes
• No

6. In [Month] 2026, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) and the value of imported electricity from the United States?

If applicable, please report the total quantity of electricity ( MWh ) and Canadian dollar value (thousands of dollars) this business imported/purchased from the United States.

Exclude sales tax

• Quantity in MWh
• CAN$ '000

Withdrawals or purchases of electricity from other Canadian producers and distributors

7. In [Month] 2026, did this business receive or purchase electricity from other sources in Canada?

Include

• electricity received from other producers or distributors including affiliated direct purchase and wholesale consumers
• withdrawals from the grid for own consumption or for resale.

• Yes
• No

Withdrawals or purchases of electricity from other Canadian producers and distributors

8. In [Month] 2026, from which province or territory was electricity received, purchased or withdrawn by this business?

Select all that apply.

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

9. In [Month] 2026, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) and the value of electricity received or purchased by this business?

Include:

• electricity received from other producers or distributors, including affiliated direct purchase and wholesale consumers
• withdrawals from the grid for own use consumption or for resale

Exclude sales tax

If applicable, please report the total quantity of electricity ( MWh ) (thousands of dollars) purchased or received from within and/or other provinces ( e.g., other utilities/producers, transmitters, distributors).

Own use consumption from self-generated electricity

10. In [Month] 2026, did this business consume self-generated electricity for its own use?

Own use consumption (also known as Producer consumption or Station service) refers to consumption of self-generated electricity (excludes imported or purchased electricity) for the direct support of the plant or business itself during the reporting period.

Own use consumption = Gross electricity - Net electricity generation (Gross electricity generation is the total amount of electricity generated by the power plant during the reporting period. Net electricity generation is the amount of electricity generated by the power plant that is delivered to the electricity grid during the reporting period).

• Yes
• No

11. In [Month] 2026, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) of self-generated electricity consumed by this business for its own use?

Own use consumption (also known as Producer consumption or Station service) refers to consumption of self-generated electricity (excludes imported or purchased electricity) for the direct support of the plant or business itself during the reporting period.

Own use consumption = Gross electricity - Net electricity generation (Gross electricity generation is the amount of electricity generated by the power plant during the reporting period. Gross electricity generation is the total amount of electricity generated by the power plant during the reporting period.

Net electricity generation is the amount of electricity generated by the power plant that is delivered to the electricity grid during the reporting period).

Quantity in MWh

Own consumption from imported, received or purchased electricity

12. For [Month] 2026, you have indicated that this business imported, received or purchased electricity. Was any of this electricity imported, received or purchased for the business's own consumption? 

Own consumption from purchased electricity refers to withdrawals from the grid which is electricity that is billed by another company for the direct support of the plant or business itself during the reporting period.

Include withdrawals from the grid which is electricity that is billed by another company.

• Yes
• No

13. For [Month] 2026, you have indicated that this business imported, received or purchased electricity. How much electricity in MWh was imported, received or purchased for the business's own consumption?

Include withdrawals from the grid which is electricity that is billed by another company.

Export of electricity to the United States

14. In [Month] 2026, did this business export electricity to the United States?

• Yes
• No

15. In [Month] 2026, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) and value of exported electricity to the United States?

If applicable, please report the total quantity of electricity (MWh) and Canadian dollar value (thousands of dollars) this business exported/sold to the United States

• Quantity in MWh
• CAN$ '000

Exclude sales tax.

Delivery of electricity to other domestic utilities or distributors in Canada

16. In [Month] 2026, did this business deliver electricity to other companies in Canada such as utilities, system operators (the grid), producers, transmitters and/or distributors for the purpose of resale?

• Yes
• No

17. In [Month] 2026, which province or territory was electricity delivered to?

Select all that apply.

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

18. In [Month] 2026, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) and the value of electricity delivered to other companies in Canada such as utilities, system operators (the grid), producers, transmitters and/or distributors for the purpose of resale?

If applicable, please report the total quantity of electricity ( MWh ) and total dollar value (thousands of dollars) your company sold to other domestic companies, by province or territory.

Exclude sales tax.

Disposition of electricity by type of consumer

19. In [Month] 2026, did this business deliver electricity to consumers enrolled with retailers such as Direct Energy?

A retailer does not own any distribution lines, it operates as a middleman and relies on utility companies to deliver to their clients the electricity it has purchased on the markets.

Retailers only operate in Alberta and Ontario where the electricity markets have been deregulated, and where, by law, the generation, transmission and distribution activities must be performed by different companies.

• Yes
• No

Delivery of electricity for consumers enrolled with retailers

20. In [Month] 2026, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity delivered to the following types of consumers enrolled with retailers?

Exclude electricity delivered to other utilities or distributors.

Delivery of electricity to ultimate consumer

21. In [Month] 2026, did this business deliver electricity to 'end use' consumers?

'End Use' refers to the direct consumption of energy by consumers. In the case of 'residential end-use customers', for example, end use refers to electricity consumed by the residential sector or customers.

• Yes
• No

22. In [Month] 2026, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity delivered to the following types of 'end use' consumers?

23. In [Month] 2026, what was the value of electricity delivered to the following types of 'end use' consumers?
Exclude sales tax.

Balancing electricity supply and disposition

The total supply of electricity must be equal to the sum of the total disposition of electricity and the total unallocated and/or losses. Unallocated and/or losses was automatically calculated as the difference between your reported total supply of electricity and total disposition of electricity. If the calculated unallocated and/or losses is not correct, use the Previous button to adjust either the supply or disposition of electricity. If it is correct, select the Next button.

24. This is a summary of your balancing electricity supply and disposition.

Please review the values and, if needed, press the Previous button at the bottom of the page to navigate to the previous pages to make any modifications.

Unallocated and/or losses

Include:

• transmission losses
• adjustments
• 'unaccounted for' amounts which are subject to variation because of cyclical billing
• losses in the main generator transformers and the electrical energy absorbed by the generating auxiliaries.

Changes or events

25. 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
• How many days in "month" was your business or organization open?
• Exchange rate impact
• Price changes in goods or services sold
• Contracting out
• Organizational change
• Price changes in labour or raw materials
• Natural disaster
• How many days in "month" was your business or organization open?
• Recession
• Change in product line
• Sold business or business units
• Expansion
• New or lost contract
• Plant closures
• How many days in "month" was your business or organization open?
• Acquisition of business or business units
• Plant expansion or contraction
• Other
  Specify the other changes or events:
• No changes or events

Contact person

26. 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?

• Yes
• No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

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

Feedback

27. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

• Hours:
• Minutes:

28. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Why are we conducting this survey?

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 statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

• Obtaining information on the supply of and/or demand for energy in Canada
• Enabling governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities in regards to public utilities
• Enabling all levels of government to establish informed policies in the energy area
• Assisting the business community in the corporate decision-making process.

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, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. 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
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

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 the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, the Ministére des Finances du Québec, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

For a complete list of the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, you can visit the following link: Information for survey participants. 

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.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name, and correct information if 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
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 for the designated contact person for the business or organization, and correct information if needed.

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

First name

Last name

Title

Preferred language of communication

• English
• French

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP code

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 expected to reopen
    • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
    • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
  • No longer operating 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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description and examples

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

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

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

Main activity

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

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

• Yes
• No

When did the main activity change?
Date

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

How to search:

• If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting the business or organization’s activity sector.
• Enter keywords or a brief description that best describe the business or organization’s main activity.
• Press the Search button to search the database for an industry activity classification that best matches the keywords or description you provided.
• Select an industry activity classification from the list.

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

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

Method of collection

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

• Answering the remaining questions
• Attaching files

Attach files

2. Our records indicate that this business fulfills its reporting obligations using file attachment(s). Please attach the required file(s) containing your monthly coal supply and disposition information for [Month] 2024. You may also attach other files you feel are necessary.

To attach files

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

Note:

• Each file must not exceed 5 MB.
• All attachments combined must not exceed 50 MB.
• The name and size of each file attached will be displayed on the page.

Production of raw coal from mining operations

1. What was the net production of raw coal in metric tonnes for this business in [month] from the following mining operations?

Underground run-of-mine production
Please report the total amount of coal mined in underground facilities, in metric tonnes.

Surface run-of-mine production
Please report the total amount of coal mined in surface facilities, in metric tonnes.

Sent to discard heap
Please report the total amount of coal discarded as unusable from the total amount mined (underground and surface production), in metric tonnes.

Reclaimed from discard heap, tailing pond etc.
Please report the total amount of coal reclaimed as usable from discard heap or tailing ponds, in metric tonnes.

Coal imported from foreign countries

2. Did this business import raw coal from foreign countries?

Include receipts of coal at ports.

• Yes
• No

From which foreign countries did this business import raw coal?

Select all that apply.

• United States
• Colombia
• United Kingdom
• Netherlands
• Venezuela
• Norway
• Other 1 - Specify the other country
• Other 2 - Specify the other country
• Other 3 - Specify the other country
• Other 4 - Specify the other country
• Other 5 - Specify the other country

3. What was the quantity of raw coal imported from the following foreign countries?

Please provide the quantity, in metric tonnes, of raw coal imported internationally - coal that is to be processed at the preparation plant specified.

4. Did this business import metallurgical coal from foreign countries?

Include receipts of coal at ports.

• Yes
• No

From which foreign countries did this business import metallurgical coal?

Select all that apply.

• United States
• Colombia
• United Kingdom
• Netherlands
• Venezuela
• Norway
• Other 1 - Specify the other country
• Other 2 - Specify the other country
• Other 3 - Specify the other country
• Other 4 - Specify the other country
• Other 5 - Specify the other country

5. What was the quantity of metallurgical coal imported from the following foreign countries?

Please provide the quantity, in metric tonnes, of metallurgical coal imported internationally - coal that is to be processed at the preparation plant specified.

6. Did this business import thermal coal from foreign countries?

Include receipts of coal at ports.

• Yes
• No

From which foreign countries did this business import thermal coal?

Select all that apply.

• United States
• Colombia
• United Kingdom
• Netherlands
• Venezuela
• Norway
• Other 1 - Specify the other country
• Other 2 - Specify the other country
• Other 3 - Specify the other country
• Other 4 - Specify the other country
• Other 5 - Specify the other country

7. What was the quantity of thermal coal imported from the following foreign countries?

Please provide the quantity, in metric tonnes, of thermal coal imported internationally - coal that is to be processed at the preparation plant specified.

Coal purchased or received from domestic Canadian companies

8. Did this business purchase or receive raw coal from domestic Canadian companies?

Include receipts of coal at ports.

• Yes
• No

From which provinces or territories did this business purchase or receive raw coal from domestic Canadian companies?

Select all that apply.

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

9. What was the quantity of raw coal purchased or received from domestic Canadian companies in the following provinces or territories?

Domestic raw coal
Please report the amount of raw coal that was purchased or received from domestic Canadian companies; by province and territory, in metric tonnes.

10. Did this business purchase or receive metallurgical coal from domestic Canadian companies?

Include receipts of coal at ports.

• Yes
• No

From which provinces or territories did this business purchase or receive metallurgical coal from domestic Canadian companies?

Select all that apply.

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

11. What was the quantity of metallurgical coal purchased or received from domestic Canadian companies in the following provinces or territories?

Domestic metallurgical coal
Please report the amount of metallurgical coal that was purchased or received from domestic Canadian companies; by province and territory, in metric tonnes.

12. Did this business purchase or receive thermal coal from domestic Canadian companies?

Include receipts of coal at ports.

• Yes
• No

From which provinces or territories did this business purchase or receive thermal coal from domestic Canadian companies?

Select all that apply.

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

13. What was the quantity of thermal coal purchased or received from domestic Canadian companies in the following provinces or territories?

Domestic thermal coal
Please report the amount of thermal coal that was purchased or received from domestic Canadian companies; by province and territory, in metric tonnes.

Production of coal

14. What was the output of coal from this business's mining operations?

Raw coal
Please report the amount of raw coal processed at the preparation plants, in metric tonnes.

Metallurgical coal
Please report the amount of metallurgical coal output processed at the preparation plants, in metric tonnes.

Thermal coal
Please report the medium quality coal obtained in preparation plants after removing the moisture and debris from bituminous coal, in metric tonnes. Thermal coal is mostly used for electric power generation.

Plant losses
Please report the amount of raw coal lost during the production process at the plant (moisture, debris, etc.) in metric tonnes.

Total opening and closing inventories of coal located at the mine

15. What were this business's total opening and closing inventories of raw, metallurgical and thermal coal located at the mine?

Opening inventory is last month's closing inventory as provided by this business. Correct, if needed.

When opening inventory is blank, provide the opening inventory.

Inventories located at the mine

Opening inventory - Raw coal
Please report the inventories of raw/processed coal reported at the end of the previous month, in metric tonnes.

Opening inventory - Metallurgical coal
Please report the inventories of metallurgical coal reported at the end of the previous month, in metric tonnes.

Opening inventory - Thermal coal
Please report the inventories of thermal coal reported at the end of the previous month, in metric tonnes.

Closing inventory - Raw coal
Please report the inventories of raw/processed coal at the end of this reference month, in metric tonnes.

Closing inventory - Metallurgical coal
Please report the inventories of metallurgical coal at the end of this reference month, in metric tonnes.

Closing inventory - Thermal coal
Please report the inventories of thermal coal at the end of this reference month, in metric tonnes.

Summary of the total supply of coal

16. This is a summary of the marketable production of all coal types.

Adjustments
If you are reporting an adjusted decrease, use '-' in front of the value. Enter '0' if no adjustment.

Average calorific value

17. What was the average calorific value for raw, metallurgical and thermal coal?

Report in megajoules per metric tonne.

Average Calorific Value
Please report the average calorific value of coal produced, by type of coal, in megajoules per metric tonne.

Calorific Value is the energy value of coal or the fuel content and is defined as the amount of potential energy in coal that can be converted into heating ability.

Raw coal, lignite
Non-agglomerating coal with a gross calorific value less than 20,000 kJ/kg and greater than 31% volatile matter on a dry mineral matter free basis.

Raw coal, sub-bituminous
Non-agglomerating coal with a gross calorific value equal to or greater than 20,000 kJ/kg and less than 24,000 kJ/kg containing more than 31% volatile matter on a dry mineral matter free basis.

Metallurgical / Coking coal
Bituminous coal with a quality that allows the production of a coke suitable to support a blast furnace charge. Its gross calorific value is equal to or greater than 24,000 kJ/kg on an ash-free but moist basis.

Thermal / Other bituminous coal
Coal mainly used for steam raising purposes and includes all bituminous coal that is not included under coking coal nor anthracite. It is characterized by higher volatile matter than anthracite (more than 10%) and lower carbon content (less than 90% fixed carbon). Its gross calorific value is equal to or greater than 24,000 kJ/kg on an ash-free but moist basis.

Disposition of raw coal - business's own use

18. Did this business use raw coal for its own use?

Include boilers, power generation and cogeneration.

• Yes
• No

19. What was the quantity and value of raw coal consumed by this business for its own use?

Please report the quantity (in metric tonnes) and value of raw coal consumed for this business's own use.

Metric tonnes

CAN$ '000

Raw coal sales by types of customers

20. In [month], to which of the following types of customers did this business deliver and sell raw coal?

Exclude exports to other countries.

Select all that apply.

• Electric power generating plants
  Please report the amount of raw coal sold to electric power generating plants by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Industrial consumers: coal producers or domestic companies
  Please report the amount of raw coal sold to industrial consumers by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Coke plants
  Please report the amount of raw coal sold to coke plants by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Residential consumers
  Please report the amount of raw coal sold to residential consumers by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Other end users
  Please report the amount of raw coal sold to other clients (e.g., farmers) by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Electric power generation stations
• Industrial consumers — coal producers or domestic companies - e.g., wholesalers or distributors
• Coke plants
• Residential consumers
• Other end users - e.g., steel plants, agriculture and farming, cement manufacturing, pulp and paper plants
• This business did not deliver and sell raw coal during the reporting period

21. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell raw coal to electric power generation stations?

Select all that apply.

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

22. What was the quantity and value of raw coal that this business delivered and sold to electric power generation stations?

23. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell raw coal to industrial consumers — coal producers or domestic companies?

Select all that apply.

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

24. What was the quantity and value of raw coal that this business delivered and sold to industrial consumers — coal producers or domestic companies?

25. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell raw coal to coke plants?

Select all that apply.

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

26. What was the quantity and value of raw coal that this business delivered and sold to coke plants?

27. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell raw coal to residential consumers?

Select all that apply.

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

28. What was the quantity and value of raw coal that this business delivered and sold to residential consumers?

29. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell raw coal to other end users?

Select all that apply.

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

30. What was the quantity and value of raw coal that this business delivered and sold to other end users?

Disposition of metallurgical coal - business's own use

31. Did this business use metallurgical coal for its own use?

Include boilers, power generation and cogeneration.

• Yes
• No

32. What was the quantity and value of metallurgical coal consumed by this business for its own use?

Please report the quantity (in metric tonnes) and value of metallurgical coal consumed for this business's own use.

Metric tonnes

CAN$ '000

Metallurgical coal sales by types of customers

33. In [month], to which of the following types of customers did this business deliver and sell metallurgical coal?

Exclude exports to other countries.

Select all that apply.

• Electric power generating plants
  Please report the amount of metallurgical coal sold to electric power generating plants by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Industrial consumers: coal producers or domestic companies
  Please report the amount of metallurgical coal sold to industrial consumers by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Coke plants
  Please report the amount of metallurgical coal sold to coke plants by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Residential consumers
  Please report the amount of metallurgical coal sold to residential consumers by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Other end users
  Please report the amount of metallurgical coal sold to other clients (e.g., farmers) by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Electric power generation stations
• Industrial consumers — coal producers or domestic companies - e.g., wholesalers or distributors
• Coke plants
• Residential consumers
• Other end users - e.g., steel plants, agriculture and farming, cement manufacturing, pulp and paper plants
• This business did not deliver and sell metallurgical coal during the reporting period

34. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell metallurgical coal to electric power generation stations?

Select all that apply.

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

35. What was the quantity and value of metallurgical coal that this business delivered and sold to electric power generation stations?

36. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell metallurgical coal to industrial consumers — coal producers or domestic companies?

Select all that apply.

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

37. What was the quantity and value of metallurgical coal that this business delivered and sold to industrial consumers — coal producers or domestic companies?

38. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell metallurgical coal to coke plants?

Select all that apply.

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

39. What was the quantity and value of metallurgical coal that this business delivered and sold to coke plants?

40. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell metallurgical coal to residential consumers?

Select all that apply.

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

41. What was the quantity and value of metallurgical coal that this business delivered and sold to residential consumers?

42. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell metallurgical coal to other end users?

Select all that apply.

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

43. What was the quantity and value of metallurgical coal that this business delivered and sold to other end users?

Disposition of thermal coal - business's own use

44. Did this business use thermal coal for its own use?

Include boilers, power generation and cogeneration.

• Yes
• No

45. What was the quantity and value of thermal coal consumed by this business for its own use?

Please report the quantity (in metric tonnes) and value of thermal coal consumed for this business's own use.

Metric tonnes

CAN$ '000

Thermal coal sales by types of customers

46. In [month], to which of the following types of customers did this business deliver and sell thermal coal?

Exclude exports to other countries.

Select all that apply.

• Electric power generating plants
  Please report the amount of thermal coal sold to electric power generating plants by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Industrial consumers: coal producers or domestic companies
  Please report the amount of thermal coal sold to industrial consumers by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Coke plants
  Please report the amount of thermal coal sold to coke plants by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Residential consumers
  Please report the amount of thermal coal sold to residential consumers by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Other end users
  Please report the amount of thermal coal sold to other clients (e.g., farmers) by province or territory and their corresponding dollar values; in metric tonnes.
• Electric power generation stations
• Industrial consumers — coal producers or domestic companies
• Coke plants
• Residential consumers - e.g., steel plants, agriculture and farming, cement manufacturing, pulp and paper plants
• Other end users - e.g., wholesalers or distributors
• This business did not deliver or sell thermal coal during the reporting period

47. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell thermal coal to electric power generation stations?

Select all that apply.

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

48. What was the quantity and value of thermal coal that this business delivered and sold to electric power generation stations?

49. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell thermal coal to industrial consumers — coal producers or domestic companies?

Select all that apply.

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

50. What was the quantity and value of thermal coal that this business delivered and sold to industrial consumers — coal producers or domestic companies?

51. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell thermal coal to coke plants?

Select all that apply.

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

52. What was the quantity and value of thermal coal that this business delivered and sold to coke plants?

53. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell thermal coal to residential consumers?

Select all that apply.

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

54. What was the quantity and value of thermal coal that this business delivered and sold to residential consumers?

55. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver and sell thermal coal to other end users?

Select all that apply.

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

56. What was the quantity and value of thermal coal that this business delivered and sold to other end users?

Domestic shipments from ports

57. Did this business deliver and sell raw coal to domestic Canadian companies from ports?

• Yes
• No

From ports, to which provinces or territories was raw coal delivered and sold?

Select all that apply.

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

58. What was the quantity and value of raw coal delivered and sold to domestic Canadian companies from ports?

Please provide the quantity and value of raw coal delivered and sold during the reference month; by provinces or territories, in metric tonnes.

59. Did this business deliver and sell metallurgical coal to domestic Canadian companies from ports?

• Yes
• No

From ports, to which provinces or territories was metallurgical coal delivered and sold?

Select all that apply.

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

60. What was the quantity and value of metallurgical coal delivered and sold to domestic Canadian companies from ports?

Please provide the quantity and value of metallurgical coal delivered and sold during the reference month; by provinces or territories, in metric tonnes.

61. Did this business deliver and sell thermal coal to domestic Canadian companies from ports?

• Yes
• No

From ports, to which provinces or territories was thermal coal delivered and sold?

Select all that apply.

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

62. What was the quantity and value of thermal coal delivered and sold to domestic Canadian companies from ports?

Please provide the quantity and value of thermal coal delivered and sold during the reference month; by provinces or territories, in metric tonnes.

Exports of raw coal to foreign countries

63. Did this business export raw coal to foreign countries from ports?

• Yes
• No

From ports, to which foreign countries did this business export raw coal?

Select all that apply.

• United States
• Belgium and Luxembourg
• Brazil
• Chile
• Taiwan
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Japan
• South Korea
• Mexico
• Netherlands
• Spain
• Turkey
• United Kingdom
• China
• India
• Denmark
• Finland
• Switzerland
• Other 1 - Specify the other country
• Other 2 - Specify the other country
• Other 3 - Specify the other country
• Other 4 - Specify the other country
• Other 5 - Specify the other country

64. What was the quantity and value of raw coal exported to the following foreign countries from ports?

Please provide the quantity and value of raw coal exported during the reference month; by country, in metric tonnes.

Exports of metallurgical coal to foreign countries

65. Did this business export metallurgical coal to foreign countries from ports?

• Yes
• No

From ports, to which foreign countries did this business export metallurgical coal?

Select all that apply.

• United States
• Belgium and Luxembourg
• Brazil
• Chile
• Taiwan
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Japan
• South Korea
• Mexico
• Netherlands
• Spain
• Turkey
• United Kingdom
• China
• India
• Denmark
• Finland
• Switzerland
• Other 1 - Specify the other country
• Other 2 - Specify the other country
• Other 3 - Specify the other country
• Other 4 - Specify the other country
• Other 5 - Specify the other country

66. What was the quantity and value of metallurgical coal exported to the following foreign countries from ports?

Please provide the quantity and value of metallurgical coal exported during the reference month; by country, in metric tonnes.

Exports of thermal coal to foreign countries

67. Did this business export thermal coal to foreign countries from ports?

• Yes
• No

From ports, to which foreign countries did this business export thermal coal?

Select all that apply.

• United States
• Belgium and Luxembourg
• Brazil
• Chile
• Taiwan
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Japan
• South Korea
• Mexico
• Netherlands
• Spain
• Turkey
• United Kingdom
• China
• India
• Denmark
• Finland
• Switzerland
• Other 1 - Specify the other country
• Other 2 - Specify the other country
• Other 3 - Specify the other country
• Other 4 - Specify the other country
• Other 5 - Specify the other country

68. What was the quantity and value of thermal coal exported to the following foreign countries from ports?

Please provide the quantity and value of thermal coal exported during the reference month; by country, in metric tonnes.

Shipments of coal in transit

69. What were the quantities and values of raw, metallurgical and thermal coal shipped by road or rail to the United States?

Shipments in transit
Please provide the quantity and value of raw, metallurgical and thermal coal transported to the United States by road or rail.

Total opening and closing inventories at ports

70. What were this business's total opening and closing inventories of raw, metallurgical and thermal coal located at ports?

Opening inventory is last month's closing inventory as provided by this business. Correct, if needed.

When opening inventory is blank, provide the opening inventory.

Inventories located at the ports

Sum of all ports includes that of Atlantic, Pacific and Great Lakes

Opening inventory - Raw coal
Please report the inventories of raw/processed coal reported at the end of the previous month, in metric tonnes.

Opening inventory - Metallurgical coal
Please report the inventories of metallurgical coal reported at the end of the previous month, in metric tonnes.

Opening inventory - Thermal coal
Please report the inventories of thermal coal reported at the end of the previous month, in metric tonnes.

Closing inventory - Raw coal
Please report the inventories of raw/processed coal at the end of this reference month, in metric tonnes.

Closing inventory - Metallurgical coal
Please report the inventories of metallurgical coal at the end of this reference month, in metric tonnes.

Closing inventory - Thermal coal
Please report the inventories of thermal coal at the end of this reference month, in metric tonnes.

Total disposition of coal

71. This is the summary of the total disposition of coal.

Adjustments
If you are reporting an adjusted decrease, use '-' in front of the value. Enter '0' if no adjustment.

Changes or events

72. 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

73. 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?

• Yes
• No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Telephone number (including area code):

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

Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours:

Minutes:

75. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Why are we conducting this survey?

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 statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

• Obtaining information on the supply of, and/or demand for, energy in Canada
• Enabling governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities in regards to public utilities
• Enabling all levels of government to establish informed policies in the energy area
• Assisting the business community in the corporate decision-making process.

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.

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
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

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 are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, the Ministére des Finances du Québec, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

For a complete list of the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, you can visit the following link: Information for survey participants

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.

Business or organization and contact information

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

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

Legal Name

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

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

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

Operating Name

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

• Legal name
• Operating name (if applicable)

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

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

• First name
• Last name
• Title
• Preferred language of communication
  • English
  • French
• Mailing address (number and street)
• City
• Province, territory or state
• Postal code or ZIP code
• Country
  • Canada
  • United States
• Email address
• Telephone number (including area code)
• Extension number (if applicable)
  The maximum number of characters is 5.
• Fax number (including area code)

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

• Operational
• Not currently operational (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)
  Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
  • Seasonal operations
    • When did this business or organization close for the season?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
  • Ceased operations
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Bankruptcy
      • Liquidation
      • Dissolution
      • Other
    • Specify the other reasons why 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 NAICS is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

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

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

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

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

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

Description and examples

• This is the current main activity.
• This is not the current main activity.

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.

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

Main activity

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

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

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

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

How to search:

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

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

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

Method of collection

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

• Answering the remaining questions
• Attaching files

Coal imported from foreign countries

1. Did this business import coal from foreign countries?

• Yes
• No

2. What was the volume of coal imported from foreign countries?

Please report the volume of all coal imported from foreign countries during the reference month, in metric tonnes.

• Metric tonnes

Coal purchased or received from Canadian (domestic) companies

3. Did this business purchase or receive coal from Canadian (domestic) companies?

• Yes
• No

4. From which provinces or territories did this business purchase or receive coal?

Select all that apply.

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

5. What was the volume of coal purchased or received from the following provinces or territories?

• Purchased during the month

Report the amounts of coal purchased or received during the reference month from Canadian (domestic) companies, by province and territory.

Opening inventory of coal for the month

6. This opening inventory is last month's closing inventory as provided by this business for coal on site and in transit.

Please review the value and if needed, make any modification.

When opening inventory is blank, please provide the opening inventory.

• Opening inventory

Report the total amount of Canadian and imported coal at the beginning of the month. This should equal the stock at the end of the month from the previous month's report.

• Metric tonnes

Disposition of coal for business's own use

7. What was the volume of coal used by this business for its own use?

Summary of total supply of coal for the month of [month]

8. This is a summary of the total supply of coal for the month of [month].

This opening inventory is last month's closing inventory as provided by this business. Correct if needed.

• Inventory adjustments

Coal inventory adjustments includes, for example, washer losses, etc.

Coke production

9. What was the volume of coke produced by this business?

Produced during the month

Report the amount of coke produced in your own plants during the month.

• Metric tonnes

Coke imported from foreign countries

10. Did this business import coke from foreign countries?

• Yes
• No

11. What was the volume of coke imported from foreign countries?

• Coke imported

Please report the total amount of coke imported from foreign countries.

• Metric tonnes

Coke purchased or received from Canadian (domestic) companies

12. Did this business purchase or receive coke from Canadian (domestic) companies?

• Yes
• No

13. From which provinces or territories did this business purchase or receive coke?

Select all that apply.

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

14. What was the volume of coke purchased or received from the following provinces or territories?

Please report the total amount of coke received or purchased from Canadian companies by province.

Please report for the mine location indicated at the start of this questionnaire.

Opening inventory of coke for the month

15. This opening inventory is last month's closing inventory as provided by this business for coke on site and in transit.

Please review the value and if needed, make any modification.

When opening inventory is blank, please provide the opening inventory.

Opening inventory

Report the total amount of coke in stock at the beginning of the month.

Stock of coke at the beginning of the month should be equal to the closing stock from the previous month.

• Metric tonnes

16. What was the average calorific value of the total supply of coke?

Average Calorific Value

Please report the net average calorific value of coke produced in megajoules per metric tonne.

• Megajoules per metric tonne

Total disposition of coke consumed for business's own use

17. What was the volume of coke used by this business for its own use?

Used in blast furnaces

Report the amount of coke (produced or purchased) used in blast furnaces during the month for business's own use.

Used in 'associated works'

Report the amount of coke (produced or purchased) used in other 'associated works' during the month for business's own use.

Sales by types of customer

18. Did this business sell or deliver coke to Canadian (domestic) companies?

e.g., other coke plants, mining and oil, wholesalers or distributors.

• Yes
• No

19. This business sold or delivered coke to which types of customer?

Exclude sales for the purpose of resale.

Select all that apply.

• Manufacturers
  • e.g., other types of coke plants, associated works
• Other coke producers or domestic companies
  • e.g., wholesalers or distributors
• All other types of customer
  Specify all other types of customers
  • e.g., mining, oil and gas extraction.

20. This business indicated that coke was sold or delivered to manufacturers. To which provinces or territories did this business sell or deliver coke?

Select all that apply.

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

21. What was the volume of coke sold or delivered to manufacturers for the following provinces or territories?

22. This business indicated that coke was sold or delivered to other producers or domestic companies. To which provinces or territories did this business sell or deliver coke?

Select all that apply.

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

23. What was the volume of coke sold or delivered to other producers or domestic companies for the following provinces or territories?

24. This business indicated that coke was sold or delivered to [other type of customer]. To which provinces or territories did this business sell or deliver coke?

Select all that apply.

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

25. What was the total volume of coke sold or delivered to [other type of customer] for the following provinces or territories?

Export of coke to foreign countries

26. Did this business export coke to foreign countries?

• Yes
• No

Export of coke to foreign countries

27. What was the volume of coke exported to foreign countries?

Sold for export

Report the total amount of coke sold for export during the month.

• Metric tonnes

Sale of coke to other Canadian companies for resale

28. Did this business deliver or sell coke to other Canadian companies for the purpose of resale?

Exclude storage.

• Yes
• No

29. To which provinces or territories did this business deliver or sell coke for the purpose of resale?

Select all that apply.

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

30. What were the volume and value of coke delivered or sold to other Canadian companies for the purpose of resale from the following provinces or territories?

Summary of total supply of coke for the month of [month]

31. This is a summary of the total supply of coke for the month of [month].

This opening inventory is last month's closing inventory as provided by this business. Correct if needed.

• Inventory adjustments

Please report coke inventory adjustments which would include, for example, wasted or scrapped coke.

Changes or events

32. 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 units
• Expansion
• New/lost contract
• Plant closures
• Acquisition of business units
• Other - specify the other changes or events:
• No changes or events

Contact person

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

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

• Yes
• No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

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

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

• Hours
• Minutes

35. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Enter your comments

Centre for Energy and Transportation Statistics
Energy Section

Transmission pipelines are establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of natural gas from gas fields or processing plants to local distribution systems.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Table of contents

• A – General Information: Purpose of survey, Data-sharing agreements and Data linkage
• B – Reporting Instructions
• C – Supply of Natural Gas Unit of Measure
• D – Imports
• E – Receipts from Domestic Sources
• F – Average Heating Value in Gigajoules/Thousand Cubic Meters
• G – Exports (Specify Port of Exit)
• H – Domestic Deliveries
• I – Report Amounts of Gas Delivered to Consumers
• J – Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Marine Terminals
• K – Consumed Own Fuel
• L – Line Pack Fluctuation
• M – Metering Differences, Line Loss, Other Unaccounted Adjustments
• N – In-transit Shipments of Natural Gas
• O – Ex-transit Shipments
• P – Thousands of Cubic Metre Kilometres (10³m³km)

A – General information

Purpose of survey

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the supply of, and demand for, energy in Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance, and is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area. In the case of public utilities, it is used by governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities. The private sector also uses this information in the corporate decision-making process. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

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.

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

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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.

Data linkage

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

B – Reporting Instructions

Please report information for a specific reference month.

Please complete all sections as applicable.

If the information requested is unknown, please provide your best estimate.

Value (cost to customer): reported dollar values should exclude all taxes. Further, rebates paid to the customer should be deducted to arrive at "value".

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the Monthly Natural Gas Transmission Survey. If you need more information, please call 1-877-604-7828.

Supply

C – Supply of Natural Gas Unit of Measure

Amounts: report amounts (1000m³ or Gigajoules) of natural gas received and delivered during the month under review.

D – Imports

Report total amount of natural gas carried into Canada, by port of entry.

Inclusion: amounts of gas moving in transit (E.g.: from the U.S., through Canada, and back into the U.S.)

Exclusion: Receipts from Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) marine terminals

E – Receipts from Domestic Sources

Report volumes of gas received from sources such as:

Fields

Report amounts of gas received from fields connected directly to your company's transmission system. Field flared and waste and re-injection should be deducted from this amount.

Field plants  

Report amounts of gas received at the processing or re-processing plant gate after the deduction of shrinkage, plant uses and losses.

Exclusions:

• Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) fractionation plants
• Mainline straddle plants;

 Gas gathering systems

Report amounts of gas received from gas gathering systems connected directly to your company's transmission system.

Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) fractionation plants and mainline straddle plants

Exclusion:

• Field gas plants

Other transmission pipelines

Report amounts of gas received from other transmission pipelines (NAICS 486210) connected directly to your company's transmission system.

Transmission pipelines are establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of natural gas from gas fields or processing plants to local distribution systems.

Storage facilities

Report amounts of gas received from storage facilities (NAICS 493190) connected directly to your company's transmission system.

Storage facilities include natural gas storage caverns and liquefied natural gas storage, but exclude establishments primarily engaged liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purposes of transport (NAICS 488990).

Distributors (utility distribution systems)

Report amounts of gas received from gas distributors (NAICS 221210) connected directly to your company's transmission system.

Gas distributors are establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) marine terminals

Report amounts of gas received from LNG marine terminals (NAICS 488990) connected directly to your company's transmission system.

LNG marine terminals are establishments primarily engaged with the liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purposes of transport.

F – Average Heating Value in Gigajoules/ Thousand Cubic Meters

Report average heat content of your natural gas receipts for the reported reference month.

Disposition

G – Exports, Specify Port of Exit

Report total amount of natural gas this transmission pipeline physically exported from Canada to the United States, by port of exit.

Inclusion: amounts of gas moving (E.g.: from Canada, through the U.S., and back into Canada)

Exclusion: Deliveries to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) marine terminals

H – Domestic Deliveries

Report amount of natural gas delivered to facilities and pipelines such as:

Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) fractionation plants and mainline straddle plants

Exclusion:

• Field gas plants
• Other transmission pipelines

Report amounts of gas delivered to other transmission pipelines (NAICS 486210) connected directly to your company's transmission system.

Transmission pipelines are establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of natural gas from gas fields or processing plants to local distribution systems.

Storage facilities

Report amounts of gas delivered to storage facilities (NAICS 493190) connected directly to your company's transmission system.

Storage facilities include natural gas storage caverns and liquefied natural gas storage but exclude establishments primarily engaged liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purposes of transport (NAICS 488990).

Distributors (utility distribution systems)

Report amounts of gas delivered to gas distributors (NAICS 221210) connected directly to your company's transmission system.

Gas distributors are establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains.

I – Report Amounts of Gas Delivered to Consumers and report the number of customers

Industrial power generation plants

Report gas delivered to electric power generation plants (NAICS 2211) connected directly to your company's transmission system.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power by natural gas.

Other industrial

Deliveries to Other Industrial Consumers

Report gas delivered to industrial establishments other than power generation plants.

Inclusions:

• Agriculture and forestry
• Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
• Construction
• Manufacturing

Exclusions:

• Electric power generation
• Wholesale and retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing
• Other commercial buildings (e.g., public institutions)
• Natural gas transmission pipelines
• Natural gas storage facilities
• Natural gas distributors

Commercial and institutional

Report gas delivered to commercial and institutional establishments.

Inclusions:

• Wholesale and retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing
• Other commercial buildings (e.g., public institutions)

Value (cost to customer): dollar values exclude provincial taxes (if applicable), goods and services tax (GST) and harmonized sales tax (HST). Further, rebates paid to the customer should be deducted in order to arrive at "value".

J – Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Marine Terminals

Report amounts of gas delivered to LNG marine terminals (NAICS 488990) connected directly to your company's transmission system.

LNG marine terminals are establishments primarily engaged liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purposes of transport.

K – Consumed Own Fuel

Report amount of gas consumed to fuel this transmission system.

L – Line Pack Fluctuation

Report the change in line pack between the first and last day of the reference month.

M – Metering Differences, Line Loss, Other Unaccounted Adjustments

Report the difference between the total supply and total disposition. This difference includes leakage or other losses, discrepancies due to metering inaccuracies and other variants, particularly billing lag.

N – In-transit Shipments of Natural Gas

Report total amount of natural gas received into Canada with the intention of exporting it back to the United States. (Re-Export)

O – Ex-transit Shipments

Report total amount of natural gas delivered to the United States with the intention of importing it back to Canada. (Re-Import)

P – Thousands of Cubic Metre Kilometres (10³m³km)

Please report the volume of natural gas transmitted (in 10³m³) multiplied by the distance (in km) each shipment has travelled.

Example:

• Step 1) 2 000 cubic metres transported over 5 km is equal to 10 000 cubic metre km.
• Step 2) To report in 10³m³km, divide 10 000 cubic metre km by 1 000, which equals 10 cubic metre km.

Thank you for your participation.

Concepts used by the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS)

Designated trades

Apprenticeship training and trade qualifications in Canada are governed by the provincial and territorial jurisdictions. These jurisdictions determine the trades, for which, apprenticeship training is made available as well as the trades, for which, certificates are granted. These are referred to as designated trades. The jurisdictions also determine which of the designated trades require certification in order to work unsupervised in the trade. The list of designated trades varies considerably between the jurisdictions. Data from the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS) include those trades that are designated in at least one province or territory.

Registered apprentices are people who are in a supervised work training program in a designated trade within their provincial or territorial jurisdiction. The apprentice must be registered with the appropriate governing body (usually a Ministry of Education or Labour or a trade specific industry's governing body) in order to complete the training.

Trade Qualifiers or Trade Challengers are people who have worked in a specific trade for an extended period of time, without necessarily having ever been an apprentice, and who have received certification from a jurisdiction, usually done via a skills assessment examination in the trade.

Registrations

The total registrations in apprenticeship programs is the count of any registrations that occurred during the reporting period (from January to December of the calendar year) within one of the 13 jurisdictions (province or territories).

Total registrations = Already registered + New registrations + Reinstatements

• Already registered - the number of registrations carried forward from the previous calendar year
• New registrations - new entrants to any apprenticeship program that occurred during the 12 months reporting period
• Reinstatements - registrations by people who had left an apprenticeship program in a specific trade in a previous year and had returned to the same apprenticeship program during the reporting period

Red Seal and non-Red Seal Programs

The Red Seal Program sets common standards assessing the skills of tradespersons across Canada in specific trades, referred to as the "Red Seal" trades. Tradespersons who meet the Red Seal standards, through examination, receive a Red Seal endorsement on their provincial/territorial trade certificates. The Red Seal endorsement provides recognition that your certificate meets an interprovincial standard that is recognized in each province and territory.

Non-Red Seal trades do not have interprovincial standards. Many of these trades do not have an examination requirement in order to work in the trade.

Certification

The requirements for granting a certificate varies by jurisdiction in Canada. In most instances, an apprentice is issued a certificate if he or she completes requirements such as supervised on-the-job training, technical training, as well as passing one or more examinations. Most trade qualifiers (Challengers), meanwhile, become certified once they pass an examination.

Certification terminology

There are jurisdictional differences in the names of certificates awarded.

They may include:

• Certificate of Apprenticeship
• Diploma of Qualification
• Certificate of Qualification
• Journeyperson's Certificate
• Certificat d'aptitude
• Certificat de compagnon
• Certificat de compétence
• Diplôme d'apprentissage

Federal, provincial and territorial changes pertinent to the interpretation of RAIS data

1. Revisions have been made to the Quebec 1991 to 2005 data, which also changed the previous Canada totals.

2. Prior to 1999, Nunavut was part of the Northwest Territories.

3. Starting in 2003, a change occurred in the reporting of Newfoundland and Labrador's information concerning newly registered apprentices and cancellations/suspensions.

4. The British Columbia data have been revised in 2005. This changed the previous Canada totals for 2005.

5. Starting with the 2005 reporting year, Prince Edward Island changed their information system and this may have affected historical comparisons. At the end of 2006, Prince Edward Island made some adjustments and revisions to their database which accounted for the change in the carry-over of registered apprentices for the beginning of 2007. In 2007, an increase in new registrations is, to some extent, related to a demand for skilled workers outside of the province. In 2008, due to technical difficulties during the redesign of their Registered Apprenticeship Information System, Prince Edward Island was not able to report a number of apprentices.

6. In 2006, minor trade code revisions were made to Manitoba.

7. In 2006 and 2007, differences may occur in Ontario related to the carry-over totals of active apprentices between both years. This is a result of the conversion of client data into Ontario's new database system. As a result, a clean-up of inactive clients occurred and this adjusted the active total of registered apprentices and their carry-over into 2007.

8. As of 2008, the portion of total Quebec trade information coming from Emploi-Quebec (EQ) is no longer being provided in aggregated form. The data from the province includes all trades with the exception of the automotive sector.

9. In 2008, Alberta incorrectly included the Industrial warehousing trade with the Partsperson and Partsperson (material) trades and also excluded the Construction Craft Worker trade.

10. In 2008, a distinct feature of the Rig Technician trade is that although individuals may be registered as apprentices in the trade in Ontario, their certificates are granted as trade qualifiers (challengers).

11. In 2008, Alberta reported a large number of discontinued apprentices, which was a result of them implementing a series of cancellations and suspensions of inactive apprentices.

12. In 2008 and 2009, new Quebec legislation affecting the Emploi-Quebec (EQ) sector trade was introduced. This resulted in some changes in the reporting of registered apprenticeship registrations.

13. An adjustment has been made to the Joiner trade in British Columbia, to include the trade in the Interior finishing major trade group, rather than in the previous Carpenter's major trade group.

14. In 2010, the Emploi-Quebec (EQ) data included revised trade programs where some of the trades have been segmented into several levels. This segmentation created possible multiple registrations and completions by a single individual apprentice, where previously only one registration and completion existed for this individual.

15. In 2011, the Electronics technician (Consumer Products) trade was no longer designated as a Red Seal trade.

16. In 2012, the Gasfitter - Class A and Gasfitter - Class B trades were designated as Red Seal trades.

17. In 2013, changes in provincial regulations governing drinking water related trades reported by Emploi-Quebec (EQ), have resulted in program changes, as well as the transferring of responsibility of some of these trades to the Conseil de la Construction du Québec (CCQ).

18. Begining in 2013, Ontario's data is received from two organizations. The registration data continues to be reported by the Ministry of Advanced Education Skills Development (MASED). They are also responsible for issuing Certificates of Apprenticeships upon the completion of technical training and on-the-job hours. The Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) is responsible for reporting data on Certificates of Qualifications, which are issued to apprentices upon the completion of a certification exam. This administrative practice has affected the RAIS data in a number of different ways.

1. On April 8, 2013, MASED awarded a Certificate of Apprenticeship to approximately 6,000 apprentices who had completed their technical training and on-the-job hours, and had not yet received a Certificate of Qualification.
2. There are discrepancies in the number of apprentices in Ontario due to differences in how MASED and OCOT define an apprentice. OCOT considers apprentices to be their members, for whom they have received membership applications with payment of annual membership fees. MASED considers apprentices to be individuals for whom they have received signed training agreements. In the MASED registration data, apprentices can have active and inactive statuses, which can also contribute to discrepancies. Inactive apprentices are apprentices with whom MASED have not received information about their progression in their apprenticeship program for more than a certain period of time. Active and inactive apprentices are included in the RAIS data. As such, the RAIS data may include previously registered apprentices, who have since discontinued their apprenticeship program, but have not yet informed MASED that they have discontinued their program.
3. Beginning in 2013, apprentices who discontinued from apprenticeship programs in the past, but who remained on the database as already registered apprentices began to be removed from MASED records. These removals appear in the RAIS data files in the following years. The clean-up occurred during odd years (2013, 2015, and 2017). After discussion with the Ontario data partners in 2019, it was indicated that the last of these batch discontinuations were completed in 2017. As a result, there will be less of a spike in discontinuations, and more of a normalized trend from here starting in 2018 and onwards. Normal discontinuation figures for the province will be about 5,000 to 7,000 per year.
4. In 2014 and 2015, apprentices who did not receive their Certificate of Qualification or Certificate of Apprenticeship in the same year were classified as trade qualifiers (Challengers) rather than apprentices. To align the RAIS data with the standard definition of trade qualifier (Challengers), these records were reclassified as apprentices with the release of the 2016 RAIS data. This revision led to a decrease of about 2,600 trade qualifiers (Challengers) in Ontario in both 2014 and 2015 compared to the previously released data.

19. In 2013, a regulatory change came into effect which affects both Ornamental ironworkers and Structural steel erectors under the jurisdiction of the Conseil de la Construction du Québec (CCQ). Workers in these two trades are now considered Ironworkers. Both the 2014 and 2015 reference years were also impacted by these regulatory changes.

20. In 2013, changes were made to the Automotive Service Technician trades in British Columbia. Apprentices no longer have to complete mandatory work-based training hours at each program level before progressing to the next level of technical training. The 2014 reference year was also impacted by these changes.

21. Certificates in the Steamfitter/Pipefitter trade under the Conseil de la Construction du Québec (CCQ), also include Plumbers.

22. Since 2013, Building/Construction Metalworker are coded to Metal Workers (other) instead of being included in the 'Other' category.

23. In 2014, the Heavy Equipment Operator (Dozer), Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator) and Heavy Equipment Operator (Tractor-Loader-Backhoe) trades were designated as Red Seal trades.

24. Trade qualifiers (Challengers) in trades governed by Emploi-Quebec (EQ) represents certificates granted to individuals who received recognition for previously completed training. Emploi-Quebec (EQ) may, for example, recognize training in the case where an individual has a certificate in other provinces, territories, countries, or if the individual received a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Quebec. These trade qualifiers (Challengers) also represent certificates granted as part of the regular re-certification process required in certain trades.

25. In March of 2014, there were changes made to the eligibility for the Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC) in Ontario. This may have affected registration counts in some trades including those for information technology.

26. Prior to 2014, three welder programs (level A, level B, and level C) were offered in British Columbia. Starting in 2014, these three programs began to be phased out and replaced by a single apprenticeship program for welders. This change will impact registrations and certifications in this trade for the years following 2014.

27. Starting in 2017, changes were made to the Automotive Service Technician program in British Columbia. The program was restructured to align with other Canadian jurisdictions Automotive Service Technician Red Seal programs. These changes impacted reinstatement totals for 2017 and registrations counts for the years following 2017.

28. In July 2018, Manitoba announced that it will perform a data clean-up every two years, starting with the 2019 reporting year. This clean-up resulted in lower numbers for both registrations and certifications for the 2019 reporting year.

29. In 2013, the structural steel erector trade and locksmith trade merged to become the ironworker trade. Transitional measures were put in place for journeypersons in these trades, which ended in July 2018.

30. British Columbia has some broad categories of trades where it is possible to receive a certificate after each level is completed, while other jurisdictions only certify apprentices after completing the final level.

1. In 2019, the Industry Training Authority (ITA) made a decision to group some of their trades under one general trade. For example, Automotive Service Technician 1, Automotive Service Technician 2, and Automotive Service Technician 3 were combined into Automotive Service Technician.
2. All the trades under Welder were not consolidated, but a general version of the Welder trade was created in 2019.
3. Also, some apprenticeships were deactivated for certain trades and replaced by Challenge Pathway only, which is for trade qualifiers. Rig Technician, Petroleum Equipment Service Technician, and Water Well Driller are examples of these trades.

31. In June 2021, the Rig Technician trade was de-designated as a Red Seal trade due to low industry demand. Red Seal endorsements will no longer be issued.

32. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led several provinces to cancel or postpone in-class training sessions, examinations, and apprenticeships. As a result, key performance indicators for that year, such as registrations, certifications, and discontinuations, reflect historically low figures. These disruptions contributed to significant deviations in the RAIS 2020 data compared to previous years.

33. In 2024, Ontario’s apprenticeship data was updated to better reflect how certifications are issued in certain trades. Previously, all Certificates of Apprenticeship were counted as non–Red Seal certifications. However, in trades where the main credential is a Certificate of Qualification (with or without a Red Seal), apprentices automatically receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship when they finish their training.To align with Skilled Trades Ontario (STO), these Certificates of Apprenticeship will no longer be counted as certifications on their own. Apprentices who receive only this certificate will now be reported as still progressing toward full certification.

Centre for Energy and Transportation Statistics
Energy Section

Gas distributors are establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Table of contents

• A – General Information: Purpose of survey, Data-sharing agreements and Data linkage
• B – Reporting Instructions
• C – Supply of Natural Gas Unit of Measure
• D – Receipts from Transmission Pipelines
• E – Receipts from Storage Facilities
• F – Receipts from Other Gas Distributors
• G – Total Supply of Natural Gas
• H – Average Heating Value in Gigajoules/Thousand Cubic Meters
• I – Deliveries to System Gas Consumers
• J – Deliveries to Consumers Enrolled with a Third Party Marketer
• K – Deliveries to Consumers who have Purchased Directly from Suppliers
• L – Deliveries to Power Generation Plants
• M – Deliveries to Other Industrial Consumers
• N – Deliveries to Commercial and Institutional Consumers
• O – Deliveries to Residential Consumers
• P – Deliveries to Transmission Pipelines
• Q – Deliveries to Storage Facilities
• R – Deliveries to Other Gas Distributors
• S – Own Use
• T – Line Pack Fluctuation
• U – Metering Differences, Line Loss, Other Unaccounted for and Cyclical Billing Adjustments
• V – Average Heating Value in Gigajoules/Thousand Cubic Meters
• W – Total Disposition

A - General information

Purpose of survey

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the supply of, and demand for, energy in Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance and is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area. In the case of public utilities, it is used by governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities. The private sector also uses this information in the corporate decision-making process. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

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.

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

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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.

Data linkage

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

B - Reporting Instructions

Please report information for a specific reference month.

Please complete all sections as applicable.

If the information requested is unknown, please provide your best estimate.

Amounts: Report amounts in Gigajoules (GJs) of natural gas received and delivered during the month under review.

Value (cost to customer): The reported dollar value should exclude all taxes. Further, rebates paid to the customer should be deducted to arrive at "value".

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the Monthly Natural Gas Distribution Survey. If you need more information, please call 1-877-604-7828.

C - Supply of Natural Gas Unit of Measure

Amounts: report amounts (1000m3 or Gigajoules) of natural gas received and delivered during the month under review.

D - Receipts from Transmission Pipelines

Report volumes of gas received from transmission pipelines (NAICS 486210) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Transmission pipelines are establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of natural gas from gas fields or processing plants to local distribution systems.

E - Receipts from Storage Facilities

Report volumes of gas received from storage facilities (NAICS 493190) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Storage facilities include natural gas storage caverns and liquefied natural gas storage, but exclude establishments primarily engaged liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purposes of transport (NAICS 488990).

F - Receipts from Other Gas Distributors

Report volumes of gas received from other gas distributors (NAICS 221210) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Gas distributors are establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains.

G - Total Supply of Natural Gas

Report total volumes of gas received.

H - Average Heating Value in Gigajoules/Thousand Cubic Meters

Report average heat content of your natural gas receipts for the reported reference month.

Disposition

I - Deliveries to System Gas Consumers

Report deliveries of utility-purchased natural gas to consumers. Report the quantity and value of the natural gas delivered and the number of customers.

J - Deliveries to Consumers Enrolled with a Third Party Marketer

Report deliveries to consumers who have purchased their natural gas through a gas marketer or broker. Report the quantity and value of natural gas delivered and the number of customers.

K - Deliveries to Consumers who have Purchased Directly from Suppliers

Report deliveries to consumers who have purchased their natural gas directly from suppliers. Report the quantity of natural gas delivered and the number of customers.

L - Deliveries to Power Generation Plants

Report gas delivered to electric power generation plants (NAICS 2211) connected directly to your company's distribution system (at metered interconnections).

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power by natural gas.

M - Deliveries to Other Industrial Consumers

Report gas delivered to industrial establishments other than power generation plants.

Inclusions:

• Agriculture and forestry
• Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
• Construction
• Manufacturing

Exclusions:

• Electric power generation
• Wholesale and retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing
• Other commercial buildings (e.g., public institutions)
• Natural gas transmission pipelines
• Natural gas storage facilities
• Natural gas distributors

N - Deliveries to Commercial and Institutional Consumers

Report gas delivered to commercial and institutional establishments.

Inclusions:

• Wholesale and retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing
• Other commercial buildings (e.g., public institutions)

O - Deliveries to Residential Consumers

Report gas delivered for domestic use (including multi-dwelling apartments).

P - Deliveries to Transmission Pipelines

Report volumes of gas delivered to transmission pipelines (NAICS 486210) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Transmission pipelines are establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of natural gas from gas fields or processing plants to local distribution systems.

Q - Deliveries to Storage Facilities

Report volumes of gas delivered to storage facilities (NAICS 493190) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Storage facilities include natural gas storage caverns and liquefied natural gas storage but exclude establishments primarily engaged liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purposes of transport (NAICS 488990).

R - Deliveries to Other Gas Distributors

Report volumes of gas deliveries to other gas distributors (NAICS 221210) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Gas distributors are establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains.

S - Own Use

Report volumes of gas consumed in operating your pipeline system.

T - Line Pack Fluctuation

Report differences in the pipeline system due to changes of temperature and/or pressure.

U - Metering Differences, Line Loss, Other Unaccounted for and Cyclical Billing Adjustments

Report the difference between the total supply and total disposition. This difference includes leakage or other losses, discrepancies due to meter inaccuracies and other variants, particularly billing lag.

V - Average Heating Value in Gigajoules/ Thousand Cubic Meters

Report the average heat content of your total natural gas disposition for the reference month.

W - Total Disposition

Report total volumes of gas disposition.

Thank you for your participation.

Why are we conducting this survey?

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 statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

• Obtaining information on the supply of and/or demand for energy in Canada
• Enabling governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities in regards to public utilities
• Enabling all levels of government to establish informed policies in the energy area
• Assisting the business community in the corporate decision-making process

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, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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

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
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

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 the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, the Ministère des Finances du Québec, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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.

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 for the designated contact person for the business or organization, and correct information if needed.

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

• First name
• Last name
• Title
• Preferred language of communication
  • English
  • French
• Mailing address (number and street)
• City
• Province, territory or state
• Postal code or ZIP code
• 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 (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)
  Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
  • Seasonal operations
    • When did this business or organization close for the season?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
  • Ceased operations
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Bankruptcy
      • Liquidation
      • Dissolution
      • Other
    • Specify the other reasons why 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 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, unions, 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 outlined in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

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

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

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

Description and examples

• This is the current main activity
  • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
  • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
• This is not the current main activity

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 activity classification that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:

• If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting the business or organization's activity sector.
• Enter keywords or a brief description that best describe the business or organization’s main activity.
• Press the Search button to search the database for an industry activity classification that best matches the keywords or description you provided.
• Select an industry activity classification from the list.

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

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

Method of collection

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

• Answering the remaining questions
• Attaching files

Unit of measure

1. What unit of measure will this business use to report natural gas quantities?

Amounts: Report amounts (1000m3 or Gigajoules) of natural gas received and delivered during the month under review.

• Thousands of cubic metres (103m3)
• Gigajoules (GJ)

Supply of natural gas

2. What was the quantity of natural gas received directly from the following?

Natural gas supply

Transmission pipelines
Report quantities of natural gas received from transmission pipelines (NAICS 486210) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Transmission pipelines are establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of natural gas from gas fields or processing plants to local distribution systems.

Storage facilities
Report quantities of natural gas received from storage facilities (NAICS 493190) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Storage facilities include natural gas storage caverns and liquefied natural gas storage, but exclude establishments primarily engaged in liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purposes of transport (NAICS 488990).

Other gas distributors (utility distribution systems)
Report quantities of natural gas received from other gas distributors (NAICS 221210) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Gas distributors are establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains.

Total supply of natural gas
Report total quantities of gas received.

Note: In the following sections, you will be asked for data that will sum up to the total disposition of natural gas. This total value is expected to balance within +/- 5% of the total supply of natural gas indicated above.

Heating value of natural gas supply

3. What was the average heating value in gigajoules (GJ) per thousand cubic meters of natural gas received?

Heat value of natural gas supply

Average heating value in gigajoules per thousand cubic metres: Report average heat content (i.e., calorific value) of your natural gas receipts for the reported reference month.

Heating value in GJ per thousand cubic metres

Disposition of natural gas

4. During the reference month, to which of the following did this business deliver natural gas?

Select all that apply.

Direct deliveries to consumers

• System gas consumers
• Consumers who are enrolled with third party marketers such as Direct Energy
• Consumers who have purchased their own natural gas directly from suppliers

Other deliveries

• Transmission pipelines
• Storage facilities
• Other gas distributors

Disposition of natural gas - system gas consumers

5. For the following types of system gas consumers, what were the quantity and value of the natural gas delivered and the number of customers?

Exclude natural gas delivered to other distributors.

Disposition of natural gas - system gas consumers

Deliveries to system gas consumers
Report deliveries of utility-purchased natural gas to consumers.

Deliveries to power generation plants
Report gas delivered to electric power generation plants (NAICS 2211) connected directly to your company's distribution system (at metered interconnections).

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power by natural gas.

Deliveries to other industrial consumers
Report gas delivered to industrial establishments other than power generation plants.

Include:

• Agriculture and forestry
• Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
• Construction
• Manufacturing

Exclude:

• Electric power generation
• Wholesale and retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing
• Other commercial buildings (e.g., public institutions)
• Natural gas transmission pipelines
• Natural gas storage facilities
• Natural gas distributors

Deliveries to commercial and institutional consumers
Report gas delivered to commercial and institutional establishments.

Include:

• Wholesale and retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing
• Other commercial buildings. (e.g., public institutions)

Deliveries to residential consumers
Report gas delivered for domestic use (including multi-dwelling apartments).

Disposition of natural gas - consumers enrolled with third party marketers

6. For the following types of consumers who are enrolled with third party marketers such as Direct Energy, what were the quantity and value of natural gas delivered and the number of customers?

Exclude natural gas delivered to other distributors.

Disposition of natural gas - consumers enrolled with third party marketers

Deliveries to consumers enrolled with a third party marketer
Report deliveries to consumers who have purchased their natural gas through a gas marketer or broker.

Deliveries to power generation plants
Report gas delivered to electric power generation plants (NAICS 2211) connected directly to your company's distribution system (at metered interconnections).

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power, by natural gas.

Deliveries to other industrial consumers
Report gas delivered to industrial establishments other than power generation plants.

Include:

• Agriculture and forestry
• Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
• Construction
• Manufacturing

Exclude:

• Electric power generation
• Wholesale and retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing
• Other commercial buildings (e.g., public institutions)
• Natural gas transmission pipelines
• Natural gas storage facilities
• Natural gas distributors

Deliveries to commercial and institutional consumers
Report gas delivered to commercial and institutional establishments.

Include:

• Wholesale and retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing
• Other commercial buildings. (e.g., public institutions)

Deliveries to residential consumers
Report gas delivered for domestic use (including multi-dwelling apartments).

Disposition of natural gas - purchased directly from suppliers

7. For the following types of consumers who have purchased their own natural gas directly from suppliers, what were the quantity of natural gas delivered and the number of customers?

Exclude natural gas delivered to other distributors.

Disposition of natural gas - purchased directly from suppliers

Deliveries to consumers who have purchased directly from suppliers
Report deliveries to consumers who have purchased their natural gas directly from suppliers.

Deliveries to power generation plants
Report gas delivered to electric power generation plants (NAICS 2211) connected directly to your company's distribution system (at metered interconnections).

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power by natural gas.

Deliveries to other industrial consumers
Report gas delivered to industrial establishments other than power generation plants.

Include:

• Agriculture and forestry
• Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
• Construction
• Manufacturing

Exclude:

• Electric power generation
• Wholesale and retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing
• Other commercial buildings (e.g., public institutions)
• Natural gas transmission pipelines
• Natural gas storage facilities
• Natural gas distributors

Deliveries to commercial and institutional consumers
Report gas delivered to commercial and institutional establishments.

Include:

• Wholesale and retail trade
• Transportation and warehousing - Other commercial buildings. (e.g., public institutions)

Deliveries to residential consumers
Report gas delivered for domestic use (including multi-dwelling apartments).

Disposition of natural gas - other deliveries

8. What was the quantity of natural gas delivered to the following recipients?

Disposition of natural gas - other deliveries

Deliveries to transmission pipelines
Report quantities of gas delivered to transmission pipelines (NAICS 486210) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Transmission pipelines are establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of natural gas from gas fields or processing plants to local distribution systems.

Deliveries to storage facilities
Report quantities of gas delivered to storage facilities (NAICS 493190) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Storage facilities include natural gas storage caverns and liquefied natural gas storage, but exclude establishments primarily engaged in liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purposes of transport (NAICS 488990).

Deliveries to other gas distributors
Report quantities of gas deliveries to other gas distributors (NAICS 221210) connected directly to your company's distribution system.

Gas distributors are establishments primarily engaged in the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the ultimate consumers through a system of mains.

Disposition of natural gas - other dispositions of natural gas

9. What was the quantity of natural gas consumed by this business for its own use?

Disposition of natural gas - other dispositions of natural gas

Own use: Report quantities of gas consumed in operating your pipeline system.

10. What was the quantity of natural gas attributed to line-pack fluctuations?

Disposition of natural gas - other dispositions of natural gas

Line pack fluctuation: Report the difference in the pipeline system from the beginning to the end of the reference month due to changes of temperature and/or pressure.

11. What was the quantity of natural gas attributed to metering differences, line losses, and other unaccounted-for and cyclical-billing adjustments?

Disposition of natural gas - other dispositions of natural gas

Metering differences, line loss, and other billing adjustments that are cyclical and not accounted for: Report the difference between the total supply and the total disposition. This difference includes leakage or other losses, discrepancies due to meter inaccuracies, and other variants, particularly billing lag.

Heating value of delivered natural gas

12. What was the average heating value in gigajoules (GJ) per thousand cubic metres of delivered natural gas?

Heat value of delivered natural gas

Average heating value in gigajoules per thousand cubic metres: Report average heat content (i.e., calorific value) of your total Disposition of natural gas for the reported reference month.

Heating value in GJ per thousand cubic metres

Summary of total supply and disposition of natural gas

13. This is a summary of the supply and disposition of natural gas.

Please review the values and if needed, press the Previous button at the bottom of the page to navigate to the previous pages to make any modifications.

Thousands of cubic metres (10³m³)

1. Total supply of natural gas
2. Total disposition of natural gas

14. The total supply of natural gas X is disproportionate to the total disposition of natural gas X by greater than 5%. Please provide a justification in the box below or navigate backwards and correct your entries where necessary.

Provide your comments:
200 characters available

Changes or events

15. 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

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

Is John Smith the best person to contact?

• Yes
• No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

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

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

• Hours:
• Minutes:

18. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Canadian Centre for Education Statistics

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

For use when reporting data for 2024/2025 and previous academic years

December 2025

Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions
Data Submission Information at a Glance

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

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

Survey Purpose

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

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes and research purposes.

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

PSIS Database Structure

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

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

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

Six (6) PSIS Input Files and File Description

Listed below are six (6) PSIS input files which you will need to submit in your annual report cycle (due by February 2, 2026). A brief description of each file is also outlined below.

1. Institution Description (ID) file
2. Institution Program (IP) file
3. Institution Course (IC) file
4. Student Description (SD) file
5. Student Program (SP) file
6. Student Course (SC) file

Institution Metadata

1. Institution Description (ID) file

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

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

2. Institution Program (IP) file

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

3. Institution Course (IC) file

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

Student Metadata

4. Student Description (SD) file

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

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

5. Student Program (SP) file

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

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

6. Student Course (SC) file

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

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

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

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

Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Record Layout, Files and Data Element Descriptions

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

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

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

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

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

Record Layout, Files, and Data Elements Descriptions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Record Layout, Files, and Data Elements Descriptions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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