Before each census, Statistics Canada conducts engagement activities to facilitate the sharing of data users', and interested parties across Canada, views on the census dissemination strategy.

Consultative engagement objectives

The consultative engagement activities will provide opportunities for you to provide feedback and indicate your satisfaction with the 2021 Census of Population dissemination and strategy, its product lines and service suite within the Census Program at Statistics Canada. The results will inform decisions on the 2026 Census of Population dissemination and release strategy, its products and its services.

How to get involved

Individuals who wish to participate should contact us at statcan.censusconsultation-consultationrecensement.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

Additional information about the engagement activities can be accessed from the Census of Population Program Consultation webpage.

Statistics Canada is committed to respecting the privacy of consultative engagement participants. All personal information created, held or collected by the agency is kept strictly confidential; it is protected by the Privacy Act. For more information on Statistics Canada's privacy policies, please consult the Privacy notice.

Results

Summary results of the engagement initiatives will be published online in Fall 2024.

Date: November 2023

Program manager: Director, Centre for Social Data Integration and Development
Director General, Social Data Insights, Integration and Innovation

Reference to Personal Information Bank (PIB)

Personal information collected through the Survey Series on People and their Communities is described in Statistics Canada's "Special Surveys" Class of Personal Information. The Personal Information Bank refers to information collected through Statistics Canada's ad hoc surveys, which are not part of the regular survey taking activities of the Agency. They cover a variety of socio-economic topics including health, housing, labour market, education and literacy, as well as demographic data.

"Special Surveys" Class of Personal Information (Bank number: StatCan PPU 016) is published on the Statistics Canada website under the latest Information about Programs and Information Holdings chapter.

Description of statistical activity

Under the authority of the Statistics Act,^{Footnote 1} Statistics Canada has been conducting the voluntary Survey Series on People and their Communities (SSPC) since October 2022. This survey series operates under the umbrella of the Disaggregated Data Action Plan (DDAP) which was part of the Government of Canada's federal Budget 2021. It collects information about the lived experiences of specific sub-populations in Canada, such as racialized groups and immigrants. Each survey collection in the series (Wave) contains questionnaire content that changes based on emerging data needs, with an overall aim of providing insights on intersections such as those between racialized identity and immigrant status with various social topics with specific data gaps related to the level of granularity of the data. The first three waves in the series on Community Engagement (SSPC-CE / Wave 1), Sport, Workplace Culture, Political Engagement and Shared Values (SSPC-SWCPESV / Wave 2), and Quality of Life, Sources of Information and Trust (SSPC-QLSIT / Wave 3) were internally funded through the Disaggregated Data Action Plan initiative and the fourth wave on Participation and Experiences in Community Sports (SSPC-PECS / Wave 4) will be funded by Heritage Canada.

The first SSPC wave sampled a total of 70,000 individuals that were representative of the Canadian population aged 15 and older selected from the 2021 long-form Census survey frame, with an oversampling^{Footnote 2} of individuals belonging to self-identified visible minority groups and immigrants to Canada to ensure enough data would be captured to be able to release disaggregated statistics on relevant sub-groups that meet Statistics Canada's Quality Guidelines. The initial SSPC sample was comprised of two evenly divided subsamples of 35,000 individuals each. Respondents were asked at the end of their first questionnaire to provide their email address or phone number if they agreed to be contacted for participation in future surveys in the series.

Respondents that provided valid contact information were then used to create a sample of targeted respondents for subsequent waves, totaling 35,773 individuals. This methodology, also known as a panel survey, repeatedly uses the same group of respondents that provided their contact information for such purposes for all subsequent waves. If respondents who previously agreed to participate in the SSPC no longer wish to participate, they can withdraw their participation and opt-out of the series by contacting Statistics Canada using the information provided in their email invitations or during their telephone interview.

SSPC Waves 1-3 collected less sensitive and less detailed personal information (e.g. Wave 1 collected information about the presence of generalized long-term conditions and disabilities, rather than granular details about those health conditions), and as such any related privacy risks were assessed in Statistics Canada's Generic Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA).

Wave 4 of the SSPC on Participation and Experiences in Community Sports (SSPC-PECS), will be collecting new content about the respondents' participation in sport, with a focus on immigrants' and racialized peoples' experiences with unfair treatment, racism and discrimination as a victim or witness in sports and involvement in non-athletic roles in sport. This sensitive content, in conjunction with the longitudinal nature and linkages with responses in the previous waves and the Census, warrants the development of this supplement to the Generic PIA in order to assess, describe and mitigate any potential associated privacy risks.

To reduce respondent burden and enhance the analytical value of the data, longitudinal microdata linkage is performed on the data from each wave of the SSPC and to sociodemographic data from the 2021 long-form Census, with information collected in SSPC-CE being linked to information from subsequent waves. Statistics Canada's microdata linkage and related statistical activities were assessed in Statistics Canada's Generic Privacy Impact Assessment.^{Footnote 3} All data linkage activities are subject to established governance,^{Footnote 4} and are assessed against Statistics Canada's principles of necessity and proportionality.^{Footnote 5} All approved linkages are published on Statistics Canada's website.^{Footnote 6}

There is no planned sharing of the microdata for the SSPC. Availability and access to the program data will focus on using existing Statistics Canada access mechanisms such as the Federal Research Data Centre (FDRC), research data centre network (RDC),^{Footnote 7}Real Time Remote Access (RTRA) and Virtual Data Lab (VDL). The data will also be available in non-confidential aggregated formats via Statistics Canada's website.

Reason for supplement

While the Generic Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) addresses most of the privacy and security risks related to statistical activities conducted by Statistics Canada, this supplement was developed to address the collection and use of sensitive new content in Wave 4 of this survey series that includes information about respondents' experiences with unfair treatment, racism and discrimination as a victim or witness, combined with sociodemographic and other information collected from prior survey series waves. As is the case with all PIAs, Statistics Canada's privacy framework ensures that elements of privacy protection and privacy controls are documented and applied.

Necessity and Proportionality

The collection and use of personal information for Wave 4 of the Survey Series on People and their Communities – Participation and Experiences in Community Sports (SSPC-PECS) can be justified against Statistics Canada's Necessity and Proportionality Framework:

Necessity

The first three waves of the SSPC were internally funded by the Disaggregated Data Action Plan (DDAP), while Wave 4, the SSPC-PECS, supports the DDAP and is funded by Canadian Heritage. It addresses issues relates to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the sport domain, including support for demographic groups traditionally underrepresented in sport, to produce detailed statistical information using the personal characteristics of respondents to underline the similarities and differences between and among groups. The data will serve to provide insights and fill data gaps on Canada's social and cultural environment related to barriers in sport participation of different demographic groups. It will do this by highlighting the attitudes and lived experiences of specific population groups, such as racialized groups and immigrants, in regard to their participation in sport, involvement in non-athletic roles in sport and experiences of unfair treatment, racism and discrimination in community sports culture in Canada. The information aims to support policy, program development and funding decisions, and to provide evidence for projects such as the Community Sport for All Initiative of the Sport Support Program from Heritage Canada^{Footnote 8} or the implementation of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport,^{Footnote 9} both of which have a goal of promoting accessibility and equity in sports in Canada.

The panel survey methodology is required in conjunction with the oversampling methodology due to the low prevalence of certain targeted respondents (racialized groups and immigrants) in the general population, in order to manage response burden and fatigue while continuing to be able to extract important information. In both cases, the purpose is ultimately to be able to produce and publish robust confidential disaggregated statistics that meet Statistics Canada's Quality Guidelines.

Excluding the approximately 1500 minors aged 15 and older in the SSPC sample was considered for the SSPC-PECS, however doing so would result in data findings that are not representative of the Canadian population. Information from minors 15 and older is important to collect and analyze for the SSPC-PECS, as this age group is often involved in sport at a higher prevalence than those of other age groups, meaning their experiences will help to fill the existing data gaps identified, and represent an important affected demographic. These individuals have agreed to participate in the survey series and have expressed a desire to respond to emerging data issues. As with all respondents of the SSPC, if at any time the minor chooses not to participate, they can skip the question or request to be removed from the survey series.

Effectiveness - Working assumptions

The SSPC-PECS is the most effective method to fill the data gaps identified by Sport Canada on issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion in sport for traditionally underrepresented demographic groups. Specifically, due to the lower prevalence of racialized groups and immigrants in the general population, contrasted with the need to produce more detailed disaggregated data on those sub-populations, the SSPC uses Statistics Canada's 2021 Census of Population as the survey frame. The survey frame was stratified by racialized groups, immigration status, and geographic region, so that reliable estimates could be produced for domains of interest. The non-racialized group was also sampled along with racialized groups to ensure coverage of the entire target population and as a comparison to racialized groups. The differences in sampling rates between the various target groups makes it possible to carry out more disaggregated and intersectional analysis with this survey than a survey with a general population sample design.

The panel survey methodology allows Statistics Canada to link respondent information (e.g., sociodemographic, and other analytical information collected) for those that respond across survey waves, reducing the response burden of subsequent waves by eliminating the need to repeatedly request the same information. Further, a panel survey with oversampling is required due to the expected low prevalence of sub-groups and variables of interest (racialized groups and immigrants; experiences), to be able to collect and publish reliable confidential disaggregated statistics on these factors.

The questionnaire content in Wave 4 was developed in collaboration with subject matter experts from Heritage Canada as well as the Diversity and Sociocultural Statistics division within Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada's Questionnaire Design Resource Centre (QDRC) provided input and feedback for the survey questionnaire after conducting a series of qualitative testing interviews with individuals who are representative of the sample. Overall, QDRC participants reacted positively, and the topics covered in the survey were of general interest. There were no major issues observed and there were no concerns about the proposed topics being too personal or sensitive.

This combination of survey methodology and questionnaire content enables the effective production of robust statistics that meet Statistics Canada's quality guidelines and provide insights into differences and similarities in experiences among and between visible minorities and immigrants, compared to the rest of the Canadian population.

Proportionality

Questions were developed with Heritage Canada to fill specific data gaps and help support policy and program development around Canadian sports culture. While the sensitivity of these questions on experiences of unfair treatment, racism, and discrimination in sports settings may cause distress for some respondents, the results from this survey are expected to provide data to help address issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion for demographic groups traditionally underrepresented in sport, potentially leading to a reduction in the occurrence and prevalence of racism and discrimination in sports in Canada. Although no concerns were raised by participants in focus groups during the testing of the questionnaire, respondents will be provided with the ability to skip the questions, as well as with information on relevant resources. Additionally, interviewers are trained to provide relevant resources to respondents who show signs of distress, and to offer to skip sensitive questions.

Moreover, many of the sociodemographic personal information elements required for analysis such as age, gender, education, knowledge of languages, immigrant status and racialized group do not need to be collected in the SSPC-PECS, as they were either collected in previous SSPC waves or are available through the planned microdata linkages to the 2021 Long-form Census of Population. Respondents will therefore not need to transmit the same personal information multiple times to Statistics Canada, thus limiting the scope of information collected in subsequent waves to only new required information.

Alternatives

Alternative sources for the data to be collected in the SSPC-PCES are not available in any other Statistics Canada surveys or administrative data holdings. Alternative designs to a panel survey were considered for collecting this information, including a traditional survey, however, the response burden a traditional survey would place on this population would have likely compromised the ability to achieve response rates required to produce reliable statistics. Ultimately, a panel survey was deemed the optimal collection method to produce all the required disaggregated data for analysis without overburdening respondents.

Additionally, although the General Social Survey (GSS)^{Footnote 10} program collects similar information, it does not collect the specific data gaps identified by Heritage Canada's analytical needs, such as racism and discrimination in sports. Moreover, the GSS does not oversample for a sufficient level of disaggregation needed to identify disparities between racialized and non-racialized groups and immigrants and non-immigrants on these topics.

Mitigation factors

The overall risk of harm to the survey respondents has been deemed manageable with existing Statistics Canada safeguards that are described in Statistics Canada's Generic Privacy Impact Assessment, including the following measures:

Resources

Some questions contained in the SSPC-PECS are considered sensitive as they relate to an individual's experience or witnessing of unfair treatment, racism, or discrimination. Relevant resources will be provided to respondents in the information for survey participants and interviewers will be instructed to provide the resources should a respondent experience any distress. Additionally, respondents will be provided with the possibility to skip questions.

Consent

Individuals selected for the SSPC-PECS will be informed in the invitation email and in the electronic questionnaire or during the telephone interview that their participation is voluntary before being asked any questions.

Confidentiality

Variables that directly identify respondents will be separated from the data files in the first stage of data processing and placed in a secure location with controlled access. Variables that might indirectly identify respondents are examined and modified as necessary in order to protect the privacy and confidentiality of respondents. Individual responses will be grouped with those of others when reporting results. Individual responses and results for very small groups will never be published or shared with government departments or agencies. Careful analysis of the data and appropriate additional disclosure controls will be performed prior to the publication and sharing of data (in RDCs, etc.) to ensure that marginalized and vulnerable communities are not disproportionally impacted.

Data linkage

The linkage of SSPC-PECS data with other sources of information will be used in statistical studies to evaluate data quality and the impact of non-response, to improve and assist with data editing and imputation, and for direct replacement of data in presence of partial non-response when the quality is deemed appropriate. The linkage files will be used only within Statistics Canada for methodological research, development and processing.

Security measures for linkage keys and administrative files respect the policies, directives and guidelines for information technology security at Statistics Canada. When linkage is required, it is done using anonymized statistical identifiers ("linkage keys") and, as a result, no linked file contains personal identifiers such as name, phone number and address (excluding postal code). These anonymized statistical identifiers are used to link to other sources of information for statistical purposes only. The personal identifiers obtained are removed from the rest of the information and securely stored with restricted access with an approved operational requirement to access them, and whose access is removed when no longer required.

Transparency

Prior to the survey, respondents will be informed that the survey is voluntary, and of the survey purpose, allowing them to decide whether they wish to participate.
This information will be provided in the invitation email, the electronic questionnaire, by interviewers, as well as on the SSPC-PECS website.

Conclusion

This assessment concludes that, with the existing Statistics Canada safeguards including those listed above, any remaining risks are such that Statistics Canada is prepared to accept and manage the risk.

Formal approval

This Supplementary Privacy Impact Assessment has been reviewed and recommended for approval by Statistics Canada's Chief Privacy Officer, Director General for Modern Statistical Methods and Data Science, and Assistant Chief Statistician for the Social, Health and Labour Statistics field.

The Chief Statistician of Canada has the authority for section 10 of the Privacy Act for Statistics Canada, and is responsible for the Agency's operations, including the program area mentioned in this Supplementary Privacy Impact Assessment.

This Privacy Impact Assessment has been approved by the Chief Statistician of Canada.

This page brings together information available on sex at birth from multiple sources for a better understanding of the term and to promote standards adoption and interoperability of data.

Surveys including sex at birth

The 2021 Census of Population included for the first time the "at birth" precision to the sex question which can be found in the 2021 Census: 2A questionnaire. Sex at birth is typically assigned at birth based on a person's reproductive system and other physical characteristics.

In accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's Policy Direction to Modernize the Government of Canada's Sex and Gender Information Practices (2018), gender is expected to be used by default in most social statistics programs. Sex at birth can also be collected and used when it is needed. This is the case, for example, when calculating certain demographic or health indicators, or measuring the transgender population. 

Sex at birth of person variable

Sex at birth of person includes the definition, usage, conformity to relevant internationally recognized standards, classification, additional information and previous versions.

Sex at birth classification

The Classification of sex at birth outlines the classification structure and includes a link to the definitions and usage.

Public consultation

2021 Public Consultation on Gender and Sexual Diversity Statistical Metadata Standards - What We Heard Report

Reference documentation

Age, Sex at Birth and Gender Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
2021 Census: Sex at birth and gender – the whole picture (video)
Balancing the Protection of Confidentiality with the Needs for Disaggregated Census Data, Census of Population, 2021
Filling the gaps: Information on gender in the 2021 Census
Gender of Person Reference Guide

Questions used

Questions designed to collect data on Sex at birth.

Option 1

(response by proxy)

What was this person's sex at birth?

Sex at birth refers to the sex recorded on a person’s first birth certificate. It is typically observed based on a person’s reproductive system and other physical characteristics.

• Male
• Female

Option 2

(self-reported)

What was your sex at birth?

Sex at birth refers to the sex recorded on a person’s first birth certificate. It is typically observed based on a person’s reproductive system and other physical characteristics.

• Male
• Female

This page brings together information available on gender from multiple sources for a better understanding of the term and to promote standards adoption and interoperability of data.

Gender statistics

Gender Statistics includes a description, data sources and methodology.

Surveys including gender

In 2018, Statistics Canada started collecting data on gender in social surveys, such as in the Survey of Safety in Public and Private Spaces. The 2021 Census of Population included for the first time the question on gender and the "at birth" precision to the sex question which can be found in the 2021 Census: 2A questionnaire. Gender is expected to be used by default in most social statistics programs at Statistics Canada in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's Policy Direction to Modernize the Government of Canada's Sex and Gender Information Practices (2018). Gender refers to an individual's personal and social identity as a man, woman, or non-binary person while sex at birth is typically assigned at birth based on a person's reproductive system and other physical characteristics.

Gender of person variable

Gender of person includes the definition, usage, conformity to relevant internationally recognized standards, classifications, additional information and previous version.

Gender classifications

The Classification of gender and the Classification of cisgender, transgender and non-binary outline the classification structure and include a link to the definitions and usage.

Public consultation

2021 Public Consultation on Gender and Sexual Diversity Statistical Metadata Standards - What We Heard Report

Reference documentation

Age, Sex at Birth and Gender Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
2021 Census: Sex at birth and gender – the whole picture (video)
Balancing the Protection of Confidentiality with the Needs for Disaggregated Census Data, Census of Population, 2021
Filling the gaps: Information on gender in the 2021 Census
Sex at Birth of Person Reference Guide

Questions used

Questions designed to collect data on Gender.

Option 1

(response by proxy)

What is this person's gender?

Gender refers to an individual's personal and social identity as a man, a woman or a person who is not exclusively a man or a woman, for example, non-binary, agender, gender fluid, queer or Two-Spirit.

• Man
• Woman
• Or please specify this person's gender:

Option 2

(self-reported)

What is your gender?

Gender refers to an individual’s personal and social identity as a man, a woman or a person who is not exclusively a man or a woman, for example, non-binary, agender, gender fluid, queer or Two-Spirit.

• Man
• Woman
• Or please specify your gender:

Table of contents

• Labour market activity and school attendance (ACT1)
• Support payments received (SCC1)
• Support payments paid (SCC2)
• Childcare expenses (SCC3)
• Total personal income (INC1)
• Introduction to the disability screening questions (PDSQ)
• Disability screening questions (DSQ)
• Unmet health care needs (UCN)
• Financial difficulty due to disability (FDD)
• Owners and renters (DWL)
• Owners (OWN)
• Food security (FSC)
• School food programs (SFP)

Labour market activity and school attendance (ACT1)

Labour market activity and school attendance (ACT1)
ACT1_R01	The next questions are about your activities between January and December 2024, as well as the activities of other members of your household.
ACT1_Q01 Q2	Did you work at a job or business in 2024?
	1. Yes
	2. No
ACT1_Q05 Q3	During 2024, how many weeks did you work at a job or business?
	Count every week worked, no matter the number of hours. Include: vacation, maternity or parental leave, illness, strikes, lock-outs.
ACT1_Q10 Q4	During those weeks, how many hours did you usually work per week at all jobs?
	If the number of work hours varied from week to week, please provide an average.
ACT1_Q15 Q5	Considering all the jobs you held in 2024, did you work:
	Select all that apply.
	1. As an employee
	2. As self-employed
	3. In a family business without pay
ACT1_Q20 Q6	During 2024, how many weeks were you without work and looking for work?
	Include temporary lay-offs. Exclude weeks as a full-time student.
ACT1_Q25 Q7	What was your main activity during the weeks when you were neither working nor looking for work?
	1. Ill, or disabled and unable to work
	2. Took care of home or family
	3. Went to school
	4. Retired
	5. Other – Specify
ACT1_Q30 Q8	Did you attend a school, college, CEGEP or university at any time between January and December 2024?
	Include attendance only for courses that can be used as credit towards a certificate, diploma or degree.
	1. Yes
	2. No
ACT1_Q35 Q9	Were you enrolled as a full-time student, a part-time student or both full-time and part-time?
	1. A full-time student
	2. A part-time student
	3. Both full-time and part-time student
ACT1_Q40 Q10	Did you receive any money from a scholarship, bursary or fellowship in 2024?
	1. Yes
	2. No
ACT1_Q45 Q11	What was the total amount you received in 2024?

Support payments received (SCC1)

Support payments received (SCC1)
SCC1_R05	The next questions are about support payments and child care expenses.
SCC1_Q05 Q12	Between January and December 2024, did you receive support payments from a former spouse or partner?
	By support payments we mean a formal agreement for spousal support, alimony, separation allowance, or child support. Include only support payments actually received. Exclude gifts or additional transfers of money.
	1. Yes
	2. No
SCC1_Q10 Q13	What is your best estimate of the amount of support payments you received in 2024?
	Include only support payments actually received. Exclude gifts or additional transfers of money.

Support payments paid (SCC2)

Support payments paid (SCC2)
SCC2_Q05 Q14	Between January and December 2024, did you make support payments to a former spouse or partner?
	By support payments we mean a formal agreement for spousal support, alimony, separation allowance, or child support. Include only support payments actually paid. Exclude gifts or additional transfers of money.
	1. Yes
	2. No
SCC2_Q10 Q15	What is your best estimate of the total amount you paid in support payments in 2024?
	Include only support payments actually paid. Exclude gifts or additional transfers of money.

Childcare expenses (SCC3)

Childcare expenses (SCC3)
SCC3_Q05 Q16	Between January and December 2024, did you pay for child care, so that you could work at your paid job?
	Include child care paid during school holidays.
	1. Yes
	2. No
SCC3_Q10 Q17	What is your best estimate of the total amount you paid for child care in 2024?
	Exclude any amount previously reported. Enter "0" if the entire amount was previously entered.

Total personal income (INC1)

Total personal income (INC1)
INC1_R05	Now a question about total personal income.
INC1_Q05 Q24	What is your best estimate of your total personal income, before taxes and deductions, from all sources during the year ending December 31, 2024?
	Income can come from various sources such as from work, investments, pensions or government. Examples include Employment Insurance, social assistance, child benefits and other income such as child support, spousal support (alimony) and rental income. Capital gains should not be included in the personal income.
INC1_Q10 Q25	For the year ending December 31, 2024, can you estimate in which of the following groups your total personal income fell?
	Was it:
	1. Less than $30,000, including income loss
	2. $30,000 and more
INC1_Q15 Q25	Please indicate the income range
	1. Less than $5,000
	2. $5,000 to less than $10,000
	3. $10,000 to less than $15,000
	4. $15,000 to less than $20,000
	5. $20,000 to less than $25,000
	6. $25,000 to less than $30,000
INC1_Q20 Q25	Please indicate the income range
	1. $30,000 to less than $40,000
	2. $40,000 to less than $50,000
	3. $50,000 to less than $60,000
	4. $60,000 to less than $70,000
	5. $70,000 to less than $80,000
	6. $80,000 to less than $90,000
	7. $90,000 to less than $100,000
	8. $100,000 and over
INC1_Q25 Q26	Does this amount include any social assistance payments?
	Exclude employment insurance (including for maternity leave), workers' compensation, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) and child benefits.
	1. Yes
	2. No

Introduction to the disability screening questions (PDSQ)

Introduction to the disability screening questions (PDSQ)
PDSQ_R05	In order to reduce the length of the questionnaire and to obtain additional information about the relationship between income and persons with and without a disability, one person has been randomly selected in your household for the next set of questions. In your household, you have been selected.

Disability screening questions (DSQ)

Disability screening questions (DSQ)
DSQ_R01	The following questions are about difficulties you may have doing certain activities. Only difficulties or long-term conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six months or more should be considered.
DSQ_Q01 Q27	Do you have any difficulty seeing?
	Would you say:
	1. No
	2. Sometimes
	3. Often
	4. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q02 Q28	Do you wear glasses or contact lenses to improve your vision?
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q03 Q29	[Which/With your glasses or contact lenses, which] of the following best describes your ability to see?
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty seeing
	2. Some difficulty seeing
	3. A lot of difficulty seeing
	4. You are legally blind
	5. You are blind
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q04 Q30	How often does this [difficulty seeing/seeing condition] limit your daily activities?
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q05 Q31	Do you have any difficulty hearing?
	Would you say:
	1. No
	2. Sometimes
	3. Often
	4. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q06 Q32	Do you use a hearing aid or cochlear implant?
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q07 Q33	[Which/With your hearing aid or cochlear implant, which] of the following best describes your ability to hear?
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty hearing
	2. Some difficulty hearing
	3. A lot of difficulty hearing
	4. You cannot hear at all
	5. You are deaf
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q08 Q34	How often does this [difficulty hearing/hearing condition] limit your daily activities?
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q09 Q35	Do you have any difficulty walking, using stairs, using your hands or fingers or doing other physical activities?
	Would you say:
	1. No
	2. Sometimes
	3. Often
	4. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_R10	The following questions are about your ability to move around, even when using an aid such as a cane.
DSQ_Q10 Q36	How much difficulty do you have walking on a flat surface for 15 minutes without resting?
	This refers to your regular walking pace. If you use an aid for minimal support such as a cane, walking stick or crutches, please answer this question based on your ability to walk when using these aids.
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do at all
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q11 Q37	How much difficulty do you have walking up or down a flight of stairs, about 12 steps without resting?
	This refers to your regular walking pace. If you use an aid for minimal support such as a cane, walking stick or crutches, please answer this question based on your ability to walk when using these aids.
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do at all
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q12 Q38	How often [does this difficulty walking/does this difficulty using stairs/do these difficulties] limit your daily activities?
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q13 Q39	How much difficulty do you have bending down and picking up an object from the floor?
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do at all
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q14 Q40	How much difficulty do you have reaching in any direction, for example, above your head?
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do at all
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q15 Q41	How often [does this difficulty bending down and picking up an object/does this difficulty reaching/do these difficulties] limit your daily activities?
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q16 Q42	How much difficulty do you have using your fingers to grasp small objects like a pencil or scissors?
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do at all
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q17 Q43	How often does this difficulty using your fingers limit your daily activities?
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_R18	The following questions are about pain due to a long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more.
DSQ_Q18 Q44	Do you have pain that is always present?
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q19 Q45	Do you [also] have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q20 Q46	How often does this pain limit your daily activities?
	If you have both pain that is always present and pain that reoccurs from time to time, consider the pain that bothers you the most. If your pain is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q21 Q47	When you are experiencing this pain, how much difficulty do you have with your daily activities?
	If you have both pain that is always present and pain that reoccurs from time to time, consider the pain that bothers you the most. If your pain is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do most activities
	9. Don't know
DSQ_R22	Please answer only for difficulties or long-term conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six months or more.
DSQ_Q22 Q48	Do you have any difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating?
	Would you say:
	1. No
	2. Sometimes
	3. Often
	4. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q23 Q49	Do you think you have a condition that makes it difficult in general for you to learn? This may include learning disabilities such as dyslexia, hyperactivity, attention problems, etc.
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q24 Q50	Has a teacher, doctor or other health care professional ever said that you had a learning disability?
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q25 Q51	How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q26 Q52	How much difficulty do you have with your daily activities because of this condition?
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do most activities
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q27 Q53	Has a doctor, psychologist or other health care professional ever said that you had a developmental disability or disorder? This may include Down syndrome, autism, Asperger syndrome, mental impairment due to lack of oxygen at birth, etc.
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q28 Q54	How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q29 Q55	How much difficulty do you have with your daily activities because of this condition?
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do most activities
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q30 Q56	Do you have any ongoing memory problems or periods of confusion?
	Exclude occasional forgetfulness such as not remembering where you put your keys.
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q31 Q57	How often are your daily activities limited by this problem?
	If the problem is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using your medication or therapy.
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q32 Q58	How much difficulty do you have with your daily activities because of this problem?
	If the problem is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do most activities
	9. Don't know
DSQ_R33	Please remember that your answers will be kept strictly confidential.
DSQ_Q33 Q59	Do you have any emotional, psychological or mental health conditions?
	e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, anorexia, etc.
	Would you say:
	1. No
	2. Sometimes
	3. Often
	4. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q34 Q60	How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?
	If the condition is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q35 Q61	When you are experiencing this condition, how much difficulty do you have with your daily activities?
	If the condition is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do most activities
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q36 Q62	Do you have any other health problem or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more?
	Exclude any health problems previously reported.
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q37 Q63	How often does this health problem or long-term condition limit your daily activities?
	If you have more than one other health problem or condition, please answer based on the health problem or condition that limits your daily activities the most.
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_R38	The following questions are about pain due to a long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more.
DSQ_Q38 Q64	Do you have pain that is always present?
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q39 Q65	Do you [also] have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?
	Would you say:
	1. Yes
	2. No
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q40 Q66	How often does this pain limit your daily activities?
	If you have both pain that is always present and pain that reoccurs from time to time, consider the pain that bothers you the most. If your pain is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.
	Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Rarely
	3. Sometimes
	4. Often
	5. Always
	9. Don't know
DSQ_Q41 Q67	When you are experiencing this pain, how much difficulty do you have with your daily activities?
	If you have both pain that is always present and pain that reoccurs from time to time, consider the pain that bothers you the most. If your pain is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.
	Would you say:
	1. No difficulty
	2. Some difficulty
	3. A lot of difficulty
	4. You cannot do most activities
	9. Don't know

Unmet health care needs (UCN)

Unmet health care needs (UCN)
UCN_Q005 Q68	During the past 12 months, was there ever a time when you felt that you needed health care, other than homecare services, but you did not receive it?
	1. Yes
	2. No
UCN_Q010 Q69	Thinking of the most recent time you felt this way, why didn't you get care?
	Select all that apply.
	1. Care not available in the area
	2. Care not available at time required (e.g., doctor busy, away from office or no longer at that practice, inconvenient hours)
	3. Do not have a regular health care provider
	4. Waiting time too long
	5. Appointment was cancelled
	6. Felt would receive inadequate care
	7. Cost
	8. Decided not to seek care
	9. Doctor didn't think it was necessary
	10. Transportation issue
	11. Other
UCN_Q015 Q70	Again, thinking of the most recent time, what was the type of care that was needed?
	Select all that apply.
	1. Treatment of a chronic physical health condition diagnosed by a health professional
	2. Treatment of a chronic mental health condition diagnosed by a health professional
	3. Treatment of an acute infectious disease (e.g., cold, flu and stomach flu)
	4. Treatment of an acute physical condition (non-infectious)
	5. Treatment of an acute mental health condition (e.g., acute stress reaction)
	6. A regular check-up (including pre-natal care)
	7. Care of an injury
	8. Dental care
	9. Medication / Prescription refill
	10. Other
UCN_Q020 Q71	Did you actively try to obtain the health care that was needed?
	1. Yes
	2. No
UCN_Q025 Q72	Where did you try to get the service you were seeking?
	Select all that apply.
	1. A doctor's office
	2. A hospital outpatient clinic
	3. A community health centre [or CLSC]
	4. A walk-in clinic
	5. An emergency department or emergency room
	6. Other

Financial difficulty due to disability (FDD)

Financial difficulty due to disability (FDD)
FDD_Q05 Q73	In 2024, have you and your household experienced significant financial difficulty because of a long term disability or health problem of a member of you household?
	Would you say:
	1. Yes, sometimes
	2. Yes, often
	3. No

Owners and renters (DWL)

Owners and renters (DWL)
DWL_R05	The next series of questions will be about your dwelling.
DWL_Q05 Q74	Is this dwelling part of a condominium development?
	1. Yes
	2. No
DWL_Q10 Q75	Is this dwelling in need of any repairs?
	Do not include desirable remodelling or additions.
	Would you say:
	1. No, only regular maintenance is needed, for example, painting, furnace cleaning
	2. Yes, minor repairs are needed, for example, missing or loose floor tiles, bricks or shingles, defective steps, railing or siding
	3. Yes, major repairs are needed, for example, defective plumbing or electrical wiring, structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings

Owners (OWN)

Owners (OWN)
OWN_Q05 Q76	Does anyone in your household operate a farm on this property?
	1. Yes
	2. No
OWN_Q10 Q77	Does anyone in your household operate a business from this dwelling or property?
	Property is interpreted as the land and buildings associated with the dwelling.
	1. Yes
	2. No
OWN_Q15 Q78	How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?
	Please include all rooms designed as bedrooms even if they are now used for something else, for example, as guest rooms or television rooms. Do not count rooms used solely for business purposes. Include all rooms used as bedrooms now, even if they were not originally built as bedrooms, such as bedrooms in a finished basement. For a one-room dwelling or bachelor apartment, please enter zero.
OWN_Q20 Q79	Is there a mortgage on this dwelling?
	1. Yes
	2. No
OWN_Q25 Q80	Are property taxes included in your mortgage payments?
	1. Yes
	2. No
OWN_Q30 Q81	Do you have more than one mortgage on your dwelling?
	1. Yes
	2. No
OWN_Q35 Q82	How often do you make regular mortgage payments?
	1. Weekly
	2. Every two weeks
	3. Twice a month
	4. Monthly
	5. Quarterly
	6. Twice a year
	7. Annually
	8. Other – Specify
OWN_Q45 Q83	How much do you pay for each of these regular mortgage payments, including your property taxes?
	Exclude irregular and lump sum payments.
OWN_Q50 Q84	How much do you pay for each of these regular mortgage payments?
	Exclude irregular and lump sum payments.
OWN_Q55 Q85	How much do you pay monthly for all these mortgages, including your property taxes?
	Exclude irregular and lump sum payments.
OWN_Q65 Q87	What is the total annual property tax bill for this dwelling?
	Include school taxes, special service charges and local improvements.
OWN_Q70 Q88	Is water included in the payments just mentioned?
	Payments just mentioned could include mortgage payments and property taxes.
	1. Yes
	2. No
OWN_Q75 Q89	What is the regular monthly condominium fee for this dwelling?
OWN_Q80 Q90	Are any of the following items included in the payments just mentioned?
	Payments just mentioned could include mortgage payments, property taxes and condo fees. Select all that apply.
	1. Electricity
	2. Heating fuel
	3. Water
	4. None of the above

Food security (FSC)

Food security (FSC)
FSC_R010	The following statements may describe the food situation for your household in the past 12 months. Please indicate if the statement was often true, sometimes true or never true for you and other household members in the past 12 months.
FSC_Q010A Q91a	You and other household members worried that food would run out before you got money to buy more
	1. Often true
	2. Sometimes true
	3. Never true
FSC_Q010B Q91b	The food that you and other household members bought just didn't last and there wasn't any money to get more
	1. Often true
	2. Sometimes true
	3. Never true
FSC_Q010C Q91c	You and other household members couldn't afford to eat balanced meals
	1. Often true
	2. Sometimes true
	3. Never true
FSC_Q010D Q91d	You or other adults in your household relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed the children because you were running out of money to buy food
	1. Often true
	2. Sometimes true
	3. Never true
FSC_Q010E Q91e	You or other adults in your household couldn't feed the children a balanced meal because you couldn't afford it
	1. Often true
	2. Sometimes true
	3. Never true
FSC_Q015 Q92	The children were not eating enough because you or other adults in your household just couldn't afford enough food.
	Would you say:
	1. Often true
	2. Sometimes true
	3. Never true
FSC_R020	The following few questions are about the food situation in the past 12 months for you or any other adults in your household.
FSC_Q020A Q93	In the past 12 months, since last [current month], did you or other adults in your household ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
	1. Yes
	2. No
FSC_Q020B Q93	How often did this happen?
	Was it:
	1. Almost every month
	2. Some months but not every month
	3. Only 1 or 2 months
FSC_Q025A Q94	In the past 12 months, did you (personally) ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn't enough money to buy food?
	1. Yes
	2. No
FSC_Q025B Q95	In the past 12 months, were you (personally) ever hungry but didn't eat because you couldn't afford enough food?
	1. Yes
	2. No
FSC_Q025C Q96	In the past 12 months, did you (personally) lose weight because you didn't have enough money for food?
	1. Yes
	2. No
FSC_Q030 Q97	In the past 12 months, did you or other adults in your household ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
	1. Yes
	2. No
FSC_Q035 Q97	How often did this happen?
	Was it:
	1. Almost every month
	2. Some months but not every month
	3. Only 1 or 2 months
FSC_R040A	Now, a few questions on the food experiences for children in your household.
FSC_Q040A Q98	In the past 12 months, did you or other adults in your household ever cut the size of any of the children's meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
	1. Yes
	2. No
FSC_Q040B Q99	In the past 12 months, did any of the children ever skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
	1. Yes
	2. No
FSC_Q040C Q99	How often did this happen?
	Was it:
	1. Almost every month
	2. Some months but not every month
	3. Only 1 or 2 months
FSC_Q040D Q100	In the past 12 months, were any of the children ever hungry but you just couldn't afford more food?
	1. Yes
	2. No
FSC_Q040E Q101	In the past 12 months, did any of the children ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
	1. Yes
	2. No

School food programs (SFP)

School food programs (SFP)
SFP_R05	The next few questions are about school food programs. These programs provide regular meals or snacks to children in a school or school-related setting, typically for free, at a reduced cost, or based on ability to pay. “School food program” will be used to describe these types of meals and snacks throughout this section of the survey. This excludes food obtained at full cost from a canteen, cafeteria or caterer, or ordered from a restaurant, and occasional lunches such as “pizza days.”
SFP_Q05 Q102	Does this child have access to a school food program, that is a program that provides regular meals or snacks in a school or school-related setting, typically for free, at a reduced cost, or based on ability to pay? Child’s name
	1. Yes
	2. No
SFP_Q10 Q103	How often does this child usually eat meals or snacks from a school food program? If this child eats more than one type of meal or snack from a school food program, please answer based on the meal or snack they eat most often. Would you say:
	1. Never
	2. Less than once a week
	3. Once a week
	4. A few days a week
	5. Every school day
SFP_Q15 Q104	What type of meal or snack from the school food program does this child usually eat? Select all that apply. Would you say:
	1. Breakfast
	2. Lunch
	3. Snack
	4. Other - Specify
SFP_Q20 Q105	How is the cost determined for this school food program? Select all that apply. Would you say:
	1. It’s free for all children
	2. Meals or snacks have a set cost that is the same for all children
	3. Cost is determined based on the family income
	4. Cost is based on a pay-what-you-can model
	5. Other - Specify
SFP_Q25 Q106	What are the benefits of this child’s participation in the school food program? Select all that apply. Would you say:
	1. It saves money on food and groceries
	2. It saves time and energy on preparing food
	3. Child is less hungry while at school
	4. Child eats healthy food
	5. Child is more motivated to go to school
	6. Child is better able to focus in class
	7. Child feels included with other children
	8. Child learns about healthy food, where food comes from, or reducing food waste
	9. Other - Specify OR
	10. There is no benefit
SFP_Q30 Q107	Are there other types of regular meals or snacks available to this child for free or at a reduced cost from a school food program that they do not participate in? Exclude occasional meals such as pizza lunches.
	1. Yes
	2. No
SFP_Q35 Q108	Why does this child not participate [fully/every day] in the available school food program? Select all that apply. Would you say:
	1. The program cost is too high
	2. Child doesn’t like the food that much
	3. The program doesn’t serve healthy food
	4. The program can’t accommodate child’s allergies or other dietary restrictions
	5. The program doesn’t serve food appropriate to child’s culture or religion
	6. The program doesn’t provide adequate resources to address child’s special needs
	7. To prevent child from being singled out
	8. School food program meals or snacks should be reserved for families more in need
	9. Child does not need it, or does not need it every day
	10. Child is not eligible
	11. The program is not offered every day
	12. Other - Specify

Getting Started

Purpose

The information from this survey will serve the following purposes: maintain and update the Canadian Business Register, the principal frame for the economic statistics program of Statistics Canada and to improve the efficiency of the Agriculture Statistical Program by collecting information on the main products and activities of this business.

Purpose

Why we conduct this survey?

Statistics Canada is conducting the Agricultural Frame Update Survey (AFUS) to ensure the accuracy of the agriculture universe on the Business Register (BR).

The information from the Agricultural Frame Update Survey will serve the following purposes:

• Maintain and update the Canadian Business Register, the principal frame for the economic statistics program of Statistics Canada. The Business Register lists all active businesses in Canada.
• Improve the efficiency of the Agriculture Statistical Program by collecting information on the main products and activities of this business.

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

You are legally required to complete this questionnaire according to the Statistics Act.

Other important information

How are we authorized to collect this information?

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

Your answers are confidential

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.

Record linkages

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Data-sharing agreements

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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.

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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 mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
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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.

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Business or organization and contact information

Business and organization contact information - Question identifier: 1

Please verify the business or organization name and correct where needed.

• Legal name:
• Operating name:

Business and organization contact information - Question identifier: 2

Please verify the business or organization contact person and address for this questionnaire and correct where needed. The contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

• First name:
• Last name:
• Title:
• Email address:
• Address (number and street):
• City:
• Province, territory or state:
• Postal code or ZIP code:
• Country:
  1. Canada
  2. United States
• Telephone number (including area code):
• Extension number (if applicable):
• Fax number (including area code):
• Preferred language of communication:
  1. English
  2. French

Business Number

Business Number - Question identifier: 3

Does this operation have a Business Number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)? A Business Number is a unique 9-digit number assigned to a business by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It is used to register a business for tax programs such as GST/HST, payroll deduction, corporation income tax, etc.

1. Yes
   • Enter the Business Number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
   • Include only the first 9 digits.
   • Business Number Example: 123456789
2. No

Business Number - Question identifier: 4

Do you operate or own other agricultural or non-agricultural businesses

1. Yes
   Enter the other legal or operating name of the businesses and their associated Business Number.
   • Legal or operating name 1
   • Associated Business Number 1 Example: 123456789 (if applicable)
   • Legal or operating name 2 (if applicable)
   • Associated Business Number 2 Example: 123456789 (if applicable)
   • Legal or operating name 3 (if applicable)
   • Associated Business Number 3 Example: 123456789 (if applicable)
   • If there are more than three other businesses, enter them in the edit field below
2. No

Business or organization status

Business and organization status - Question identifier: 1

Is this business or organization currently in operation?

1. Yes
2. No, seasonal operations
3. No, ceased all operations
4. No, sold all operations
5. No, amalgamated with (an)other business(es) or organization(s)
6. No, temporarily inactive but will re-open
7. No, no longer operating due to other reason(s)

Business or organization status - Question identifier: 2

When did this business or organization cease all operations?

Business or organization status - Question identifier: 3

Why did this business or organization cease all operations?

1. Bankruptcy
2. Liquidation
3. Dissolution
4. Other reason - specify:

Business or organization status - Question identifier: 4

When was this business or organization sold?

Business or organization status - Question identifier: 5

What is the legal name of the buyer?

Business or organization status - Question identifier: 6

When did this business or organization amalgamate?

Business or organization status - Question identifier: 7

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

Business or organization status - Question identifier: 8

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

Business or organization status - Question identifier: 9

When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:10

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:11

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:12

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Business or organization status - Question identifier:13

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Agricultural activity

Agricultural activity - Question identifier: 1

Will this operation produce agricultural products in 2023? Examples of agricultural products include: field crops, vegetables, fruit, livestock, horses, poultry, meat, milk, eggs, maple products, honey, wool, ornamental plants, sod, Christmas trees, greenhouse products, mushrooms, etc.

1. Yes
   • If yes, will this operation be reporting sales or expenses for these agricultural products to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)? Include sales and expenses from:
     • agricultural products grown or raised by this operation in 2023 (e.g., field crops, vegetables, fruit, livestock, horses, poultry, meat, milk, eggs, maple products, honey, wool, ornamental plants, sod, Christmas trees, greenhouse products, mushrooms)
     • other commodities produced using agricultural products grown or raised by this operation in 2023 (e.g., wine, meat products).
   • 1. Yes
   • 2. No
2. No, but other agricultural operations used the land and/or farm buildings to produce agricultural products.
3. No, this operation did not produce agricultural products.

Business activity

Business activity - Question identifier: 2

According to our records, this business or organization's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, is classified as: [ ].

Is this correct?

1. Yes, this is the main activity.
2. No, this is a secondary activity.
3. No, this description is not applicable.

Business activity - Question identifier: 3

Was this business or organization's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, ever classified as?

1. Yes
2. No

Business activity - Question identifier: 4

When did the main activity change?

Business activity - Question identifier: 5

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity. This is the main economic activity (typically generating the most revenue).
e.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing or Shoe store or Software development.

Business activity - Question identifier: 6

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Search keywords. Select this business or organization's sector (optional)

Please select an activity (industry description)

Please select an activity (industry code)

Business activity - Question identifier: 7

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

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

Business activity - Question identifier: 8

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity.
e.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing or Shoe store or Software development.

Business activity - Question identifier: 9

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

Business activity - Question identifier:a)

Main business activity:

Business activity - Question identifier:b)

Percentage of revenue:

Business activity - Question identifier:c)

All other business activities:

Business activity - Question identifier:d)

Total percentage:

Main farm location of this operation

Main farm location of this operation – Question identifier: 1

Please provide the main farm location of this operation.

This is where the main agricultural activities take place. It can be the farm headquarters, main farm buildings or main gate of the farm operation.

1. Province of the main farm location
2. Civic address of the main farm location (if no civic address, skip to the land description field below in the page)
   • Number:
   • Road or street:
   • Name of village, town or city:
   • Postal code
3. Land description of the main farm location (for the Prairies and parts of British Columbia only)
   • Quarter:
   • Section:
   • Township:
   • Range:
   • Meridian:

Unit of measure

Unit of measure – Question identifier: 2

What unit of measure will be used to report land areas for this operation?

1. Acres
2. Hectares
3. Arpents (Quebec only)

Total farm area

Total farm area – Question identifier: 3

What is the total farm area of this operation?

Include all land area owned, leased, rented, crop-shared or used by this operation.

Unit of measure – Question identifier: 4

What is the total area of land used by others?

Include land rented, leased or crop-shared to others, land trading, rent-free, etc.

Agriculture production

Agriculture production – Question identifier: 5

Select the agricultural products currently being produced on this operation.

Select all that apply

• Field crops
• Hay
• Summerfallow
• Potatoes
• Fruit, berries and nuts
• Vegetables
• Sod
• Nursery products
• Greenhouse products
• Cattle and calves (include beef or dairy)
• Pigs
• Sheep and lambs
• Mink
• Fox
• Hens and chickens
• Turkeys
• Maples taps
• Honeybees
• Mushrooms
• Other agricultural products – specify:

Area in crops

Area in crops - Question identifier: 6.

Report the area for: (see list below), on this operation.

Exclude land used by others.

Report the areas only once, even if used for more than one crop type.

• Field crops
• Hay
• Summerfallow
• Potatoes
• Fruit, berries and nuts
• Vegetables
• Sod
• Nursery products
• Other crops - specify:

Greenhouse area – Unit of measure

Greenhouse area - Unit of measure - Question identifier: 7.

What unit of measure will be used to report greenhouse area for this operation?

• Square feet
• Square metres

Greenhouse area

Greenhouse area - Question identifier: 8.

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

Livestock (excluding birds)

Livestock (excluding birds) - Question identifier: 9.

Report the total number of animals for: (See the list below) on this operation.

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

• Cattle and calves
• Pigs
• Sheep and lambs
• Mink
• Fox
• Other livestock - specify:

Birds

Birds - Question identifier: 10.

Report the total number of birds for: (see list below), on this operation.

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

• Hens and chickens
• Turkeys
• Other poultry - specify:

Maple taps

Maple taps - Question identifier: 11.

Report the total number of taps made on maple trees this year.

Mushroom growing area – Unit of measure

Mushroom growing area - Unit of measure - Question identifier: 12.

What unit of measure will be used to report the mushroom growing area (standing footage) for this operation?

• Square feet
• Square metres

Mushrooms

Mushrooms - Question identifier: 13.

Report the total growing area (standing footage) for mushrooms.

Honeybees

Honeybees - Question identifier: 14.

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

Gross farm receipts and operating expenses

Gross farm receipts and operating expenses - Question identifier: 15.

In 2023, what were the total gross farm receipts before deducting expenses, excluding resale of commodities purchased and any receipts from non-farming activities?

Include:

• receipts from all agricultural products sold
• program payments and insurance payments
• receipts from custom work.

Exclude:

• sales of forest products
• sales of capital assets (e.g., quota, land, machinery)
• the sale of any goods purchased for resale only.Report for the 2023 calendar year or for the last complete accounting (fiscal) year. Total gross farm receipts $ .00

Gross farm receipts and operating expenses - Question identifier: 16.

In 2023, what were the total farm operating expenses, excluding purchases of commodities resold and any expenses from non-farming activities?

Include only the farm business share of amounts paid.

Exclude:

• costs of any goods purchased only for resale
• amortization or capital cost allowance
• inventory adjustment.

Report for the 2023 calendar year or for the last complete accounting (fiscal) year. Total farm operating expenses $ .00

Business partnership information

Business partnership information - Question identifier: 17.

Are there any partners associated with the operation: who may also report farm receipts or operating expenses for it?

1. Yes
2. No

Business partnership information - Question identifier: 18.

For the associated partner(s), please provide the following information:

If there is more than one business or business partner associated with this operation, please provide the additional information in the section below.

• Business legal or corporation name
• Business number (GST/HST)
• Family name
• First name
• Mailing address
• Name of village, town or city
• Province/territory
• Postal code
• Telephone number

Please provide information for all other associated businesses or partners (Legal name, phone number, Business Number (if available))

Comments

Comments - Question identifier: 19.

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include time spent gathering the necessary information.

• Hours:
• Minutes:

Comments - Question identifier: 20.

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