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Table of contents

• At a glance
• Household interview
• Temporary examination centre
• Results
• Canadian Health Measures Survey publications and data sharing
• Appendix A: Pre-testing instructions: Non-fasting appointment

At a glance

One or two members of your household are invited to take part in a major health initiative led by Statistics Canada called the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS).

By participating in this survey, you will receive valuable information about your health and help to improve the delivery of health services in Canada.

The CHMS is a voluntary survey. Before you decide to participate, it is important that you understand why we are conducting this survey and what your participation involves.

We invite you to read this booklet. Additional information, including videos, is available at Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS).

What is the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS)?

The CHMS is a collaborative project between Statistics Canada, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. It is a national survey that collects health information from Canadians.

This survey is unique at Statistics Canada since it combines an interview with a physical examination.

What is the purpose of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS)?

The CHMS aims to help us better understand how the health of Canadians aged 1 to 79 is affected by their lifestyle and environment. Questionnaire answers, physical measurements and biological samples from participants provide data that support ongoing research and contribute to exploring emerging public health issues. The main purpose of this survey is to help improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and to promote health and wellness across Canada.

Who uses the information collected?

Objective statistical information is vital to researchers, analysts and decision makers across Canada. CHMS results could be used by

• Parliament and other policy makers to track major initiatives, set priorities for prevention and research programs, and evaluate policy and program outcomes
• epidemiologists and biomedical and health service researchers to understand trends in diseases and the relationship between observed risk factors to diseases
• individual physicians to evaluate the health and risk factors of their patients (for example, by using the reference standards for height, weight and blood pressure that will be developed)
• public health professionals to track preventable illnesses and evaluate the impact of prevention and intervention programs
• advocacy groups to raise awareness and help them monitor health problems such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, child nutrition, obesity and health disparities.

How did I get selected to participate in this survey?

Your household was randomly selected. Participants are then chosen based on a selection formula that takes into account the number of people living in the household and the age of each person. The goal is to ensure that the sample represents the Canadian population. By participating, you will be representing up to 6,000 other Canadians.

Why should I participate in this survey?

By participating in this survey, you will provide valuable information that will help us better understand the health factors affecting Canadians. Your information will improve health services in Canada, and this will benefit all Canadians.

You will also receive a free comprehensive health report. This report includes many physical and laboratory test results that you would not typically receive during a regular visit to a medical doctor or other health professional. You may learn something new about your physical health!

What does participating in the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) involve?

The CHMS is a two-step survey:

First step: An in-home interview

An in-home interview lasts one hour and questions cover topics that include

• Nutrition
• Tobacco use
• Drug and alcohol use
• Medical history
• Current health condition
• Lifestyle
• Demographic, social and economic data.

Second step: A visit to the temporary examination centre (TEC)

The temporary examination centre (TEC) is a locale/space temporarily set up in or near your community. The TEC is designed to ensure your comfort, safety and privacy.

A visit to the TEC lasts one hour and trained and certified health specialists will assess your oral health.

Do I need to agree to everything?

If you feel uncomfortable answering certain questions, you do not need to answer. Also, if you have concerns about certain measurements, please speak to a staff member.

Are there any risks in participating in the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS)?

Participation in the CHMS should not cause you any harm. As with any health examination, some procedures may cause slight discomfort (for example, the sting of a needle during the blood sample). Rest assured that we have chosen these measures and tests because they are safe. We will not ask you to take part in a procedure or test that is not appropriate for your current health status.

Statistics Canada takes all the necessary precautions to ensure that the health information and biological samples are collected in a way that is safe for participants. Qualified and accredited specialists take all the measurements, and they follow strict standard clinical procedures when administering tests.

How will my information be kept private and confidential?

Statistics Canada goes to extraordinary lengths to protect you. Your information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, which ensures that it will be kept strictly confidential.

The CHMS also uses the following safeguards:

• No unauthorized people outside Statistics Canada will ever be allowed to see your individual responses.
• All Statistics Canada employees are under oath. This means they are subject to severe penalties, including prosecution, if they do not safeguard the confidentiality of your information.
• Statistics Canada never releases personal information collected in surveys, such as your name, address and phone number. All publications and other releases are carefully reviewed to ensure that no individual or identifiable data are ever published.
• For the CHMS, we consulted with Health Canada’s Research Ethics Board and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to ensure that we have every safeguard in place to store your samples securely and to protect your privacy and the confidentiality of your data.

How do I withdraw my consent after participating in the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS)?

You can withdraw your consent at any time. You can request to have any part of the survey removed. To withdraw your consent, visit our web page Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) or see the last page of this booklet for contact information.

Will my travel expenses be reimbursed?

Yes. Every person who takes part in testing at the TEC and completes the survey will receive $150. This amount is to reimburse you for transportation, child care services and parking expenses related to your appointment at the TEC. If two people are selected from the same household and they both complete the survey, each one will receive $150.

Can I receive a volunteering letter?

Yes. If you need one, we can provide you with an official volunteering letter, upon request, to recognize the time spent participating in the survey.

Household interview

What happens during the household interview?

A Statistics Canada interviewer will visit you at your home and give you information about the survey. With your consent, the interviewer will ask you a series of questions. Once the questionnaire has been completed, we will schedule an appointment for you to visit the CHMS TEC.

If children (aged 1 to 11) or youth (aged 12 to 17) are selected to participate, the interviewer will ask them questions similar to those asked of the adults. Parents or guardians of children will answer questions on their behalf. However, if the child is present, they may participate. Youth participants will be able to answer most questions themselves, but their parent or guardian can help if needed.

Why do I need to provide my consent?

The interviewer will ask all participants for their verbal consent at the start of the household questionnaire (for the parent or guardian of participants aged 1 to 14 and for respondents aged 15 to 79).

The interviewer will also require verbal assent from 12- to 14-year-olds, since they will be asked to answer the household questions. The interviewer will not ask for assent from respondents younger than 12, since they do not have to be present for the household interview.

Household steps

1. Respondent receives intro letter by mail
2. Interviewer schedules an in-home interview with an adult member of the household
3. Interviewer visits selected household on scheduled date
4. Application randomly selects 1-2 respondents
5. A video is shown to respondents
6. Consent
7. Interviewer administers the survey questions
8. Interviewer assists in scheduling the TEC appointment

Temporary examination centre

What happens at the temporary examination centre (TEC)?

At the end of your in-home interview, the interviewer will provide the pre-testing instructions (e.g., clothing to wear, medications to bring, fasting requirements, etc.). For more information, please see Appendix B. The purpose of the pre-testing instructions is to make sure you are comfortable and safe and to control some factors that could affect certain test results.

Do I have to participate in the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS)?

Participation in this survey is voluntary. In other words, you decide whether or not you want to contribute to this health initiative. If you decide to participate, we will ask you to sign a consent form at the beginning of your visit to the TEC.

Why do I need to provide my consent?

By signing the consent form, you are confirming your willingness to take part in the survey. In particular, you confirm that

• you have been informed of the purpose of the survey, of how the information collected will be used and of who will use it
• you have had the opportunity to review the information about the survey and ask questions
• you understand what is involved in taking part in the survey
• you have been informed that you can withdraw from the survey at any time or can decline to participate in any test or measurement.

What is the consent process at the TEC?

If you are 15 years or older, we will ask you at the beginning of your appointment to provide written consent to

• participate in the physical measurement tests
• receive reports of your test results

If a child aged 1 to 14 is selected to participate in the survey, we will ask their parent or guardian to accompany them to the TEC and to sign the consent form. For children 1 to 2 years, an adult must accompany them at all times during the appointment.

Children aged 6 to 14 will be asked to provide their assent to participate. The form describes some of the tests we will administer and informs the child that

• we would like them to take part in some tests for the CHMS
• they do not have to participate in any part of the survey they do not wish to.

Which physical measurements will be taken at the TEC?

The measurements are based on age group. Most of the measurements are not taken during a regular visit to the doctor. Therefore, this is an opportunity for you to get extra information about your health. We will not do any tests or take any measurements without your consent, and the data we collect will remain confidential. One of our health specialists will monitor you throughout the process, and if for any reason, you cannot continue, we will stop the test. You will receive the results for many of these tests on the day of your appointment.
 

Oral health (1 to 79 years)

A dentist will check your teeth, gums and tongue to determine the general health of your mouth. We will also collect a sample of your saliva for future health studies.

Poor oral health can cause tooth decay, gum and bone (periodontal) disease and infections, as well as pain, tooth loss and bad breath. Periodontal disease has also been linked to a higher risk of general health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes.

The results will allow us to assess the oral health of Canadians and will contribute to developing policies for oral care services.

Results

What happens once I complete the survey?

At the end of your TEC appointment, you will receive a report of the results of your physical measures that are available.

Tests conducted as part of the CHMS do not replace regular health care and are not intended to be diagnoses.

Canadian Health Measures Survey publications and data sharing

How are the survey results made available?

To ensure anonymity, results are published at a high level. This means that any information you provide will be combined with the information of other participants and published as averages, totals or proportions. We do not release any information that could identify you or any member of your household.

Where can I find published survey results?

The results of previous cycles of the CHMS have been published in a variety of scientific and medical publications and on Statistics Canada's website. Links to Statistics Canada publications and external publications that have used CHMS data can be found on the CHMS web page.

What is data linkage and could my data be used?

During the survey, we will tell you about the possibility of linking the information you provide to the CHMS with information from other surveys or administrative data sources.

Data linkage combines information on survey participants from at least two different sources. This is done only for statistical and research purposes. Linking data helps governments monitor, evaluate and modify health policies. If you agree to data linkage, we will

• ask you for your health card number to help with the linkage process
• combine the information we collect in this survey with some of your information that your provincial health ministry, health registries or other recognized health organizations already have on file
• remove personal identifiers such as your name, address and health card number from the linked file as soon as the linkage is complete
• destroy all linkage files at the end of the project.

Only Statistics Canada employees will link the data. All linked data will remain confidential in accordance with the Statistics Act. We will not provide any information about you to your provincial health ministry or any other organization.

For more information on data linkage, visit Microdata Linkage at Statistics Canada.

How could my data be shared?

We will ask you whether you consent to the information you provide through the CHMS being shared with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Sharing data allows researchers to fully use the information collected in order to improve health policies and, in turn, the health of Canadians. Data sharing also enables us to reduce the number of times we have to survey Canadians.

If you consent, we will share your data under the following conditions:

• We will remove your name, address (except postal code), date of birth and health card number from all files before sharing them.
• We will not share any information from your provincial health ministry or your health records.
• We will not share your information with any other party without your consent.
• Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada will use this information only for statistical and research purposes, and they must ensure its confidentiality.

We will not share or link your data if you do not consent. You can always decline any linking or sharing request, in which case Statistics Canada will not link or share the collected information.

Support from health organizations and associations

The CHMS has received the support of many key Canadian health organizations, including the following:

• Canadian Public Health Association
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
• Canadian Association of Optometrists
• ParticipACTION
• Hypertension Canada
• Osteoporosis Canada
• College of Family Physicians of Canada
• Glaucoma Research Society of Canada
• Best Start Resource Centre
• World Health Organization
• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
• Obesity Canada
• Red Cross
• Canadian Medical Association
• Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
• Canadian Dental Association

Appendix A: Pre-testing instructions, Non-fasting appointment

Pre-testing instructions — Non-fasting appointment

My appointment

Date (dd/mm/yyyy):
Time:

To book an appointment

Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m, Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1. Call the temporary examination centre at 1-866-498-8518 (toll-free).
2. Provide your Clinic ID number:
3. Provide your name and indicate that you need a non-fasting appointment.
4. If you need to reschedule your appointment, please call the TEC at least 24 hours in advance.

Instructions for your appointment

• Children under 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for some components of the appointment.
• Children 1-2 years of age must be accompanied by a non-selected parent or guardian for all components of the appointment.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment.
• 6 hours before your appointment:
  • Do not drink any alcoholic beverages. It is not recommended to smoke or consume cannabis.
• 2 hours before your appointment:
  • Do not urinate as you will be asked to provide a urine sample upon your arrival (for respondents 3-79 years old)
  • Do not smoke or use other tobacco and nicotine products
• On the day of your appointment:
  • Take your medications as usual
  • Do not exercise
  • Remove all piercings and jewellery (if possible)

What to bring to your appointment

• All medications (prescription or over-the-counter), natural health products, or supplements.
• Dental prosthetics (with their cases) and your toothpaste.
• Appropriate clothing and footwear (short-sleeved top, flat indoor footwear and socks, shorts or loose-fitting clothing, avoid clothing with metal parts, such as zippers, rivets and underwire in bras).
• Provincial health insurance card.
• Information of two contact persons (name, address and phone number).

In January 2025, questions measuring the Labour Market Indicators were added to the Labour Force Survey as a supplement.

Questionnaire flow within the collection application is controlled dynamically based on responses provided throughout the survey. Therefore, some respondents will not receive all questions, and there is a small chance that some households will not receive any questions at all. This is based on their answers to certain LFS questions.

Labour Market Indicators

ENTRY_Q01 / EQ 1 - From the following list, please select the household member that will be completing this questionnaire on behalf of the entire household.

LEA_Q01 / EQ 2 - In the next 12 months, [are] [you] planning on leaving [your] main job or business?

1. Yes
2. No

LEA_Q02 / EQ 3 - What is the main reason why [you] [are] planning on leaving [your] main job or business?

1. To change careers
2. To retire    
3. To go back to school
4. Pay is too low    
5. Workload is too heavy
6. Lack of flexibility to work from home
7. Other 
   • Specify

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An innovative national health survey

The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) collects physical measures from Canadians aged 1 to 79 across the country. Data from this survey will:

• provide Canadians with accurate and comprehensive information on the health of the population
• highlight current issues and identify future challenges to health and health care
• provide researchers and health professionals with an important source of data not available elsewhere.

Participate to help make a difference!

By participating in the CHMS, you will provide quality information that will help guide future research, health care policies, and public health programs that will benefit you and your family for years to come.

Why participate in this survey?

By participating in this survey, you will receive:

• your test results, which provide more information about your health than you would get from a regular doctor's and dentist's visit
• $150 to cover expenses to travel to the temporary examination centre (TEC) ($300 if two people in the household are selected).

What we have learned so far

Statistics Canada has conducted the CHMS in partnership with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada since 2007. The most recent survey results (2015-2019) highlighted a number of facts related to health issues, such as:

• In 2017, just over 8 in 10 Canadians had bisphenol A (BPA) detected in their urine. Bisphenol A is found in some types of plastic containers. However, most Canadians were exposed to low levels that are not thought to pose a health risk.
• 3 in 10 adults with high blood pressure were unaware of their condition.
• 1 in 2 males with high blood cholesterol were diagnosed and controlled with medication. This was significantly higher than the proportion of females (1 in 3).
• 1 in 2 boys and 1 in 4 girls aged 5 to 17 met the recommendation of an average 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.
• Today, less than 1% of Canadians have blood lead levels above the Canadian blood lead intervention level. This proportion was 27% just 30 years ago.

Your participation is important

While this is a voluntary survey, you have been randomly selected to represent others in your community. By participating in our survey, you will be representing up to 6,000 other Canadians whose demographic characteristics are similar to yours. Your participation in the CHMS helps us gather the most accurate, reliable results possible.

A two-step process

Step one: An in-home interview

A Statistics Canada interviewer will visit you at your home^{Footnote 1} and provide you with information on the survey. The interviewer will then ask you a series of questions on the following topics:

• General health
• Oral Health
• Nutrition

One or two people per household will be selected to participate in the survey. Each interview will last approximately one hour.

Step two: A visit to the mobile examination centre

Once the in-home interview has been completed, we will make an appointment for you at the CHMS temporary examination centre (TEC) at a convenient time for you. Measures to comply with local COVID-19 public health guidance will be in place.

This TEC will be set up in or near your community. The TEC has been designed to ensure comfort, safety and privacy.

At the TEC, trained and certified health specialists will:

• A dentist will assess your oral health (teeth, gums, tongue) free of charge.

The TEC appointment will take approximately one hour, depending on your age.

At the end of your TEC visit, we will provide you with a report of your physical measure results, which are available immediately. The report includes the results of your oral exam, which you can take to your dentist, if necessary.

Our priorities: Safety and confidentiality

• Statistics Canada takes every precaution to ensure the safety of survey participants.
• Data and samples are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, which guarantees that all your personal information remains confidential and secure.
• Your data are also protected under the Privacy Act of Canada.

To ensure that the CHMS meets the highest ethical standards, we consulted with federal and provincial privacy commissioners, as well as a research ethics board.

• No measurements will be taken and no tests will be carried out without your consent.
• To ensure anonymity, the results will be published in aggregate form, meaning that any information you provide will be combined with those of other participants and published as averages, totals or proportions.
• We do not release any information that could identify you or any member of your household.

Support from health organizations and associations

The CHMS has received the support of many key Canadian health organizations, including the following:

• Canadian Public Health Association
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
• Canadian Association of Optometrists
• ParticipACTION
• Hypertension Canada
• Osteoporosis Canada
• College of Family Physicians of Canada
• Best Start Resource Centre
• World Health Organization
• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
• Obesity Canada
• Red Cross
• Canadian Medical Association
• Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
• Canadian Dental Association

Participate in the Canadian Health Measures Survey… because your health matters!

Contact us

Toll-free number: 1-888-253-1087
Email address: chms-ecms@statcan.gc.ca
TTY: 1-866-753-7083
Web page: Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS)

Footnote 1

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the interview could be conducted by telephone.

Return footnote 1 referrer

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 purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the volume of refined petroleum products distributed by secondary distributors in Canada. It supplements energy consumption data collected from the refineries in the Annual Survey of End Use of Refined Petroleum Products.

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; with 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 a complete list of the provincial 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.

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

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

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

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

• Operational
• Not currently operational

Why is this business or organization not currently operational?

• Seasonal operations
• Ceased operations
• Sold operations
• Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
• Temporarily inactive but will re-open
• No longer operating due to other reasons

When did this business or organization close for the season?
Date

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Date

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

When was this business or organization sold?
Date

What is the legal name of the buyer?

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description and examples

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

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

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

Main activity

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

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

• Yes
• 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 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

Enter keywords or a brief description, then press the Search button

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:

Main activity

Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

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

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

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

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

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

	Percentage of revenue
Main activity
Secondary activity
All other activities
Total percentage

Products sold

1. In 2024, which of the following refined petroleum products were sold or distributed by this business?

Select all that apply.

Propane

i.e., all propane types including those extracted from natural gas or refinery gas steams

Motor gasoline

i.e., all gasoline-type fuels for internal combustion engines other than aircraft; this includes any ethanol/methanol and other similar additives blended

Diesel fuel oil

i.e., all grades of distillate fuel used for diesel engines (dyed/marked or clear); this includes any biodiesel blended with fuel

Light fuel oil

i.e., all distillate type fuels used for power burners

Include fuel oil number 1, fuel oil number 2, fuel oil number 3, stove oil, furnace fuel oil, gas oils and light industrial fuel; this includes any biofuel blended.

Residual and heavy fuel oil

i.e., all grades of residual type fuels including low sulphur used for steam and electric power generation and steam and diesel motors installed on large marine vessels

Include fuel oil numbers 4, 5 and 6. Sometimes referred to as bunker fuel B or C.

Business's own use

2. How many litres of refined petroleum products did this business consume for its own use?

Report all amounts of refined petroleum products purchased that were used in company operations (that is used for your vehicles or heating).

Total number of litres used for own consumption

Litres

Sales by type of customer

3. To which types of customers did this business sell?

Select all that apply.

• Residential
• Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
• Retail pump sales
• Transportation
  • Railways
  • Road transport and urban transit
  • Canadian marine
  • Foreign marine
• Manufacturing
  • Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
  • Pulp and paper manufacturing
  • Iron and steel manufacturing
  • Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
  • Cement manufacturing
  • Refined petroleum products manufacturing
  • Chemical manufacturing
  • All other manufacturing
• Mining and oil and gas extraction
  • Iron mines
  • Oil and gas extraction
  • Other mining
• Other customer types
  • Forestry, logging, and support activities
  • Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
  • Construction
  • Public administration
  • Electric power generation and distribution
  • Commercial and other institutional

Sales by location

4. In which of the following provinces and territories did this business sell?

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

Sales in Newfoundland and Labrador

5. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Newfoundland and Labrador?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Newfoundland and Labrador

Sales in Prince Edward Island

6. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Prince Edward Island?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Prince Edward Island

Sales in Nova Scotia

7. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Nova Scotia?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Nova Scotia

Sales in New Brunswick

8. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in New Brunswick?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in New Brunswick

Sales in Quebec

9. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Quebec?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Quebec

Sales in Ontario

10. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Ontario?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Ontario

Sales in Manitoba

11. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Manitoba?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Manitoba

Sales in Saskatchewan

12. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Saskatchewan?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Saskatchewan

Sales in Alberta

13. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Alberta?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Alberta

Sales in British Columbia

14. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in British Columbia?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in British Columbia

Sales in Yukon

15. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Yukon?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Yukon

Sales in Northwest Territories

16. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Northwest Territories?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Northwest Territories

Sales in Nunavut

17. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Nunavut?

	Litres
Residential
Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products
Retail pump sales
Railways
Road transport and urban transit
Canadian marine
Foreign marine
Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing
Pulp and paper manufacturing
Iron and steel manufacturing
Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing
Cement manufacturing
Refined petroleum products manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
All other manufacturing
Iron mines
Oil and gas extraction
Other mining
Forestry, logging, and support activities
Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping
Construction
Public administration
Electric power generation and distribution
Commercial and other institutional
Total litres of sold in Nunavut

Summary of sold by province and territory

18. This is a summary of refined petroleum products sold by province and territory.

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	Total Number of Litres
Summary by Province
Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Total litres of sold

Changes or events

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

Select all that apply.

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

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