Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP)

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the Quarterly Civil Aviation Survey. If you need more information, please call the Statistics Canada Help Line at the number below.

Help Line: 1-877-949-9492

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Business or organization and contact information

This section verifies or requests basic identifying information of the business or organization such as legal name, operating name (if applicable), contact information of the designated contact person, current operational status, and main activity(ies).

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.

Designated contact person

Verify or provide the requested contact information of the designated business or organization contact person. 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. If different than the designated contact person, the contact information of the person completing the questionnaire can be indicated later in the questionnaire.

Current operational status

Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name in question 1. If indicating the operational status of the business or organization is 'Not currently operational' then indicate an applicable reason and provide the requested information.

Main activity

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 unit(s) 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.

If the current NAICS associated with this business or organizations is not correct, please provide a brief description of the main activity and provide any additional information as requested.

Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Quarterly – Statement 21 (I, II)

1. Revenue, Expenses and Income

Operating revenue

Scheduled services

Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by an aircraft provided by an air carrier that operates the air service and that, directly or indirectly, sells some or all of its seats or part or all of its cargo space to the public on a price per seat, price per unit of mass or price per volume of cargo basis.

Charter services

Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by aircraft pursuant to a contract under which a person, other than the air carrier that operates the air service, or its agent, reserves a block of seats or part of the cargo space of an aircraft for the person's use or for resale to the public.

Include air ambulance service and the movement of people and goods to logging or heli-logging sites.

Exclude firefighting and heli-logging activities and the movement of people and goods to a firefighting site. (A complete list of activities which are specialty and therefore not subject to filing requirements as charter can be found in the Transport Canada document entitled "Starting a Commercial Air Service", TP 8880. This document can be found at Transport Canada - TP 8880 - Starting A Commercial Air Service or at Transport Canada - Starting a Commercial Air Service (PDF).)

Passenger revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of passengers on scheduled and charter services. Include revenue from all surcharges (baggage, fuel, seat selection, and so on) that are retained by the air carrier. Exclude amounts such as taxes, navigation fees, security fees, and so on that are collected but passed on to other entities.

Goods revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of goods on scheduled and charter services. Exclude taxes such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) or Provincial Sales Tax (PST).

All other operating revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from all other sources. Include air transport activities not included in passenger revenue or goods revenue, revenue from other flying services (such as flying training, recreational flying and other specialty flying), subsidies and net incidental air transport related revenue, that is revenue less expenses from non-flying services incidental to air transport including aircraft fuel and oil sales; maintenance and aircraft ramp handling service and so on for other carriers; commissions (or sales revenue minus payments to the carrier that does the flying) received for the sale of transportation which takes place on other carriers; and revenue received for the provision of aircraft to other carriers from operations under their control.

Total operating revenue

The sum of passenger revenue, goods revenue and all other operating revenue.

Operating expenses

Turbo fuel expenses

Include fuel used in both turboprop and jet aircraft.

Include the expenses for turbo fuel consumed for all scheduled and/or charter operations, regardless of where purchased. Include throughput charges, non-refundable duties and taxes. If the fuel was supplied by a customer, an approximate value may be provided based on prevailing market rates. Expenses should be reported in Canadian dollars, regardless of where purchased.

Employee wages, salaries and benefits

Include the wages, salaries and benefits (employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on and layover expenses such as hotels and meals, for flight and cabin crews) for all employees.

All other operating expenses

Include all operating expenses not reported in the two expense categories above.

Total operating expenses

The sum of the previous three expense items.

Income

Net operating income (a loss should be a negative number)

Total operating revenue less total operating expenses from above.

Net non-operating income (enter a negative number for a loss)

Include provision for income taxes.

Include

  • interest and discount income from all sources, including cash discounts on the purchase of materials and supplies;
  • interest on unpaid taxes and all classes of debt, including premiums, discounts and expenses on short-term obligations, as well as amortization of premiums, discounts and expenses on short-term and long-term obligations;
  • capital gains (or losses) from retiring operating property and equipment, aircraft equipment, expendable parts, miscellaneous materials and supplies and other assets, when they are sold or otherwise retired from service as part of a general program and not as incidental sales performed as a service to others;
  • gains or losses made on investments in securities;
  • net miscellaneous non-operating income or loss, which refers to revenue and expenses attributable to financing or other activities that are not an integral part of the air transportation activities undertaken by the carrier, or its incidental services. These could include dividend income, the balance of all income or losses from affiliated companies reimbursed to the carrier, foreign exchange adjustments and special items, such as restructuring expenses, which do not occur on a regular basis;
  • provisions for taxes payable on net income for the accounting period and adjustments of income taxes relating to previous years, including the provisions for deferred income taxes resulting from differences between accounting income and taxable income that arise when the time of including items of revenue and expense in the computation of accounting income and taxable income do not coincide.

Exclude staff reduction expenses which should be included under all other operating expenses.

Net income (a loss should be a negative number)

Net operating income plus net non-operating income from above.

2. Average number of employees

Refers to the average number of people employed during the quarter. Include all employees (all categories), temporary or permanent, on the payroll of the air carrier during the quarter being reported. Part-time employees should be included in the total, prorated to the amount of time worked when compared with the time worked by full-time employees (for example two part-time employees working half-time are equivalent to one full-time employee).

Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Quarterly – Statement 10 (I, II)

1. Scheduled services - operating statistics

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Sector of operation

Refers to the regions where carriers provide transportation services. There are three breakdowns – domestic, transborder (Canada-US) and other international.

Domestic includes operations between points in Canada.

Transborder (Canada-US) includes operations between points in Canada and points in the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico).

Other international includes all other operations, (including between points outside of Canada).

Data reported must include both fixed wing and helicopter services, where:

Fixed wing

Means a power-driven, heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed. An aircraft having wings fixed to the airplane fuselage and outspread in flight – that is non-rotating wings.

Helicopter

Means a rotary wing, heavier-than-air aircraft, supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes. A helicopter does not have conventional fixed wings, nor is it provided with a conventional propeller for forward thrust.

Scheduled services

Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by an aircraft provided by an air carrier that operates the air service and that, directly or indirectly, sells some or all of its seats or part or all of its cargo space to the public on a price per seat, price per unit of mass or price per volume of cargo basis.

Enplaned passengers

Refers to revenue passengersFootnote 1 who board aircraft and surrender one or more flight coupons or other documents good for transportation over the itinerary specified in these coupons or documents.

Passenger-kilometres

Represents the carriage of one revenue passenger on each flight stage multiplied by the number of kilometres flown on that stage. Passenger-kilometres are obtained by totalling the number of kilometres flown by all passengers.

Let's take an example with two flight stages, where:

Flight stage A to B
Number of passengers = 5
Distance between points (km) = 161
Passenger-kilometres = 805

Flight stage B to C
Number of passengers = 4
Distance between points (km) = 322
Passenger-kilometres = 1,288

The total number of passenger-kilometres for the flights covering A to B and B to C is 2,093.

Conversion factor

To convert nautical miles (6 080 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.852.

To convert statute miles (5 280 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.609344.

Available seat-kilometres

Represents the aircraft kilometres flown on each flight stage multiplied by the number of seats available for use on that stage. This represents the total passenger carrying capacity offered. Seats not actually available for the carriage of passengers should be excluded.

Hours flown

Represents the block hours, in other words, the number of hours which elapsed between the time the aircraft started to move to commence a flight and the time the aircraft came to its final stop after the conclusion of a flight. Report the total number of block hours flown to the nearest hour.

Enplaned goods

Refers to all types of non-passenger traffic. It includes priority freight, freight, mail and excess baggage for which revenue is obtained. Enplaned goods should be reported to the nearest kilogram.

Conversion factors

To convert pounds (lbs.) into kilograms (kg), multiply by 0.453592.

Goods tonne-kilometres

Represents the carriage of one tonne of goods on each flight stage multiplied by the number of kilometres flown on that stage. Goods tonne-kilometres are obtained by totalling the number of kilometres flown with all tonnes of goods.

Let's take an example with two flight stages, where:

Flight stage A to B
Tonnes of goods = 5
Distance between points (km) = 161
Goods tonne-kilometres = 805

Flight stage B to C
Tonnes of goods = 4
Distance between points (km) = 322
Goods tonne-kilometres = 1,288

The total number of goods tonne-kilometres for the flights covering A to B and B to C is 2,093.

Conversion factor

To convert nautical miles (6 080 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.852.

To convert statute miles (5 280 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.609344.

Available tonne-kilometres

Represents the aircraft kilometers' flown on each flight stage multiplied by the usable weight capacity of the aircraft. This represents the load carrying capacity offered for passengers and/or goods.

2. Scheduled services - revenue

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Passenger revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of passengers on scheduled services. Include revenue from all surcharges (baggage, fuel, seat selection, and so on) that are retained by the air carrier. Exclude amounts such as taxes, navigation fees, security fees, and so on that are collected but passed on to other entities. Total passenger revenue should equal the passenger revenue from scheduled services from the first screen.

Goods revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of goods on scheduled services. Exclude taxes such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) or Provincial Sales Tax (PST). Total goods revenue should equal the goods revenue from scheduled services from the first screen.

Charter Services, Revenue Operating Statistics, Quarterly – Statement 12 (I, II)

1. Charter services - operating statistics

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Sector of operation

Refers to the regions where carriers provide transportation services. There are three breakdowns – domestic, transborder (Canada-US) and other international.

Domestic includes operations between points in Canada.

Transborder (Canada-US) includes operations between points in Canada and points in the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico).

Other international includes all other operations (including between points outside of Canada).

Data reported must include both fixed wing and helicopter services, where:

Fixed wing

Means a power-driven, heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed. An aircraft having wings fixed to the airplane fuselage and outspread in flight – that is non-rotating wings.

Helicopter

Means a rotary wing, heavier-than-air aircraft, supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes. A helicopter does not have conventional fixed wings, nor is it provided with a conventional propeller for forward thrust.

Charter services

Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by aircraft pursuant to a contract under which a person, other than the air carrier that operates the air service, or its agent, reserves a block of seats or part of the cargo space of an aircraft for the person's use or for resale to the public.

Include air ambulance service and the movement of people and goods to logging or heli-logging sites.

Exclude firefighting and heli-logging activities and the movement of people and goods to a firefighting site. (A complete list of activities which are specialty and therefore not subject to filing requirements as charter can be found in the Transport Canada document entitled "Starting a Commercial Air Service", TP 8880. This document can be found at Transport Canada - TP 8880 - Starting A Commercial Air Service or at Transport Canada - Starting a Commercial Air Service (PDF).)

Enplaned passengers

Refers to revenue passengersFootnote 1 who board aircraft and surrender one or more flight coupons or other documents good for transportation over the itinerary specified in these coupons or documents.

Passenger-kilometres

Represents the carriage of one revenue passenger on each flight stage multiplied by the number of kilometres flown on that stage. Passenger-kilometres are obtained by totalling the number of kilometres flown by all passengers.

Let's take an example with two flight stages, where:

Flight stage A to B
Number of passengers = 5
Distance between points (km) = 161
Passenger-kilometres = 805

Flight stage B to C
Number of passengers = 4
Distance between points (km) = 322
Passenger-kilometres = 1,288

The total number of passenger-kilometres for the flights covering A to B and B to C is 2,093.

Conversion factor

To convert nautical miles (6 080 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.852.

To convert statute miles (5 280 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.609344.

Hours flown

Represents the block hours, in other words, the number of hours which elapsed between the time the aircraft started to move to commence a flight and the time the aircraft came to its final stop after the conclusion of a flight. Report the total number of block hours flown to the nearest hour.

Enplaned goods

Refers to all types of non-passenger traffic. It includes priority freight, freight, mail and excess baggage for which revenue is obtained. Enplaned goods should be reported to the nearest kilogram.

Conversion factors

To convert pounds (lbs.) into kilograms (kg), multiply by 0.453592.

Goods tonne-kilometres

Represents the carriage of one tonne of goods on each flight stage multiplied by the number of kilometres flown on that stage. Goods tonne-kilometres are obtained by totalling the number of kilometres flown with all tonnes of goods.

Let's take an example with two flight stages, where:

Flight stage A to B
Tonnes of goods = 5
Distance between points (km) = 161
Goods tonne-kilometres = 805

Flight stage B to C
Tonnes of goods = 4
Distance between points (km) = 322
Goods tonne-kilometres = 1,288

The total number of goods tonne-kilometres for the flights covering A to B and B to C is 2,093.

Conversion factor

To convert nautical miles (6 080 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.852.

To convert statute miles (5 280 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.609344.

2. Charter services - revenue

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Passenger revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of passengers on charter services. Include revenue from all surcharges (baggage, fuel, seat selection, and so on) that are retained by the air carrier. Exclude amounts such as taxes, navigation fees, security fees, and so on that are collected but passed on to other entities. Total passenger revenue should equal the passenger revenue from charter services from the first screen.

Goods revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of goods on charter services. Exclude taxes such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) or Provincial Sales Tax (PST). Total goods revenue should equal the goods revenue from charter services from the first screen.

Manufacturing and Wholesale Trade (Monthly) - October 2017 to 2018: National Level CVs by Characteristic

National Level CVs by Characteristic
Table summary
This table displays the results of National Level CVs by Characteristic. The information is grouped by Month (appearing as row headers), Characteristic and % (appearing as column headers).
Month Sales of goods manufactured Raw materials and components inventories Goods / work in process inventories Finished goods manufactured inventories Unfilled Orders
%
October 2017 0.62 1.08 1.00 1.15 0.79
November 2017 0.62 1.07 1.01 1.11 0.84
December 2017 0.73 1.16 1.70 1.38 1.22
January 2018 0.62 1.10 1.50 1.42 1.19
February 2018 0.61 1.10 1.83 1.48 1.16
March 2018 0.63 1.18 1.59 1.37 1.17
April 2018 0.74 1.20 1.50 1.41 1.23
May 2018 0.76 1.11 1.44 1.39 1.16
June 2018 0.58 1.03 1.81 1.38 1.30
July 2018 0.58 1.03 1.14 1.32 1.17
August 2018 0.61 0.92 1.27 1.33 1.05
September 2018 0.60 0.93 1.17 1.26 1.06
October 2018 0.57 0.94 1.25 1.21 1.12

National Weighted Rates by Source and Characteristic, October 2018

National Weighted Rates by Source and Characteristic, October 2018
Characteristics Data source
Response or edited Imputed
%
Sales of goods manufactured 84.9 15.1
Raw materials and components 86.8 13.2
Goods / work in process 92.5 7.5
Finished goods manufactured 82.9 17.1
Unfilled Orders 91.9 8.1
Capacity utilization rates 75.7 24.3

Statistics Canada Training Institute – Consumer Price Index

Catalogue Number: 18-22-0001
Release date: December 28, 2018
CPI – Consumer Price Index - Transcript

Slide 1

CPI – Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the rate at which prices of goods and services purchased by Canadian consumers change, on average, over a specified period of time.

Slide 2 – What is the CPI?

The measurement of the CPI is based on the cost of a fixed basket of consumer goods and services of constant quality and similar characteristics, where the commodities in the basket are selected to be representative of the household's expenditure during a specified period. The representation of the household's expenditure is called the CPI basket weights.

The Canadian CPI is published monthly and measures price change by comparing the cost of a fixed basket of consumer goods and services over time. Since the basket contains products of unchanging and equivalent quantity and quality, the index reflects only "pure" price change.

Slide 3 – What is the CPI?

The amount of money necessary to acquire this "fixed shopping basket" is referred to as the cost of the basket. Consequently, as prices of individual commodities change, the total cost of the basket will also change. The CPI, therefore, measures the price change of the total cost of the representative basket over a specified period of time.

The CPI, however, will not be affected if the typical household spends more by purchasing a larger quantity of the commodities, since the quantity of each commodity in the basket is fixed over time.

Slide 4 – What is the CPI?

The CPI constitutes a convenient and consistent way of measuring price changes across a variety of commodities.

By convention, the cost of the basket is transformed into an index. If 2015 is the reference period, the CPI for that year is given a value of 100.

The consumer price index in other periods is expressed as a percentage change in price relative to the value for the base period. For example, if the price of the basket has increased by 2.5% since the base year, the index is 102.5; if it has increased by 4.6%, the index is 104.6.

Slide 5 – CPI Basket Weights

The composition of the CPI basket is based on the pattern of household expenditure in the "weighting base period." Information on the spending habits of Canadian households is obtained primarily from the Survey of Household Spending (SHS), conducted by Statistics Canada.

The detailed information available from the SHS constitutes the starting point for selecting the basket of goods and services to be priced in the CPI. While the expenditure classes are adequate for tracking spending patterns of Canadian households, they need to be subdivided into as fine a level of commodity detail as possible with information from other sources such as independent industry data.

The CPI can best be understood from a top-down approach.

At the top is the total expenditure or pool of items purchased (known as the "all-items" level). This is progressively divided into finer commodity groupings.

Eight major components:

  • Food – 16.23.
  • Shelter 27.15 – rent, mortgage, property tax, electricity.
  • Household operations, furnishings and equipment 12.97 – telephone, childcare, financial services,
  • Clothing and footwear – 5.44.
  • Transportation 19.7 – passenger vehicles, gas, drivers licence, air transportation, parking.
  • Health and personal care 5 – prescribed medicines, dental and eye care, toiletry, haircut.
  • Recreation, education and reading 10.89 – travel accommodation, tuition, home entertainment, sports.
  • Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 2.63.

Slide 6 – CPI Basket Weights

Each major component is divided into subgroups. For example, shelter is divided into three subgroups: rented accommodation, owned accommodation, water, fuel and electricity.

Each subgroup is further divided into more homogenous expenditure groups. For example, rented accommodation is made of rent, tenants' insurance and tenants' maintenance, repairs and other expenses.

To obtain more detailed information related to the CPI basket of goods and services and how it changed over time, refer to the real-time data table 18-10-0007-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0031).

Slide 7– CPI Basket Weights

The CPI tracks the price change of goods and services for all consumers across the country.

The index does not to reflect your own consumer experience. Consumption is shaped by income, tastes and personal preferences, and the 35.2 million people who make up Canada's population do not have the same preferences, tastes and income.

The CPI is an average measure of price change. So, it takes into account the overall picture of consumer spending across Canada, including both items that you may buy frequently and others than you have no use for.

This overall picture of consumption spending may not match with your personal experience. However, the CPI has to measure all price changes in order to draw an accurate picture of inflation in the country, across its entire population.

Slide 8 – How is the CPI measured?

Prices are collected for each specified item in a representative sample of outlets, in terms of geographic area and of type of outlet, across Canada.

On average, over 90,000 price observations are collected each month by roughly 100 field interviewers collecting prices in the field in 5,000 outlets across Canada. In some cases, prices are collected at the head office in Ottawa via the internet or from administrative data.

In reaching decisions about precisely which items to include in price samples, statisticians need to balance the cost of data collection and processing against the accuracy of the index. Factors taken into account include the relative significance of individual items, and the extent to which different items are likely to exhibit similar price behaviour.

The next step is to determine the outlet types from which prices will be collected. In order to accurately reflect changes in prices paid by households for a given commodity, the sample outlets must be representative of where consumers make their purchase of each type of item.

The prices used in the CPI are those that any consumer would have to pay to purchase the specified goods or service. Any taxes on goods or services are included in the CPI price. Sale prices and "specials" are reflected in the CPI.

Slide 9 – How is the CPI measured?

The CPI aims to measure price changes for a fixed basket of goods and services over time. Therefore, the price of identical or equivalent items must be collected in successive periods.

However, in reality, the quality of goods is continually changing as new models and varieties replace earlier ones.

Changes are particularly important in markets for which the rate of technological progress is high or where consumer tastes change rapidly. As a result, price adjustments have to be made in order to eliminate the effects of a quality change on the price variation, so that the CPI measures "pure" price change. To adjust for quality change, a range of techniques are used to relate the prices of goods to their features.

A common technique is to determine which feature(s) of a product cause(s) the quality to change. To compare the prices of the older and newer models, however, products must first be put on an equal footing. The estimated value of the new feature is therefore added to the price of the older model.

Once price quotations are gathered, they undergo a careful screening to ensure that they meet the requirement of a matched sample for the purpose of the CPI calculations. In a matched sample, items that are priced from period to period must be identical in all respects. As a result, individual item prices are compared with prices collected in the previous period to ensure their equivalence and their accuracy, and to verify any large movements.

Slide 10 – Interpreting the CPI figures

Index numbers are always published to a reference base of 100. Index numbers and percentage changes are always published to one decimal place, with the percentage changes being calculated from the rounded index numbers. Index numbers for periods longer than one month are calculated as the simple arithmetic average of the relevant rounded monthly index numbers.

Movements in the CPI from one period to any other period can be expressed as percentage changes. The following example illustrates these calculations for the All-items CPI from February 2017 to February 2018. The same procedure is applicable for any two periods.

Percentage change allows comparisons in movements that are independent of the level of the index. For example, a change of two index points when the index number is 120 is equivalent to a percentage change of 1.7%. However, if the index number were 80, a change of two index points would be equivalent to a percentage change of 2.5%—a significantly different rate of price change.

The CPI generally uses three measures of percentage change:

  1. The twelve-month percentage change calculates the difference in percentage between the price index of a given month in a given year and the price index of the same month of the previous year;
  2. The month-to-month percentage change calculates the difference in percentage between the price index of a given month in a given year and the price index of the previous month of the same year; and
  3. The annual percentage change calculates the change between the average of indexes of a given calendar year and the average of indexes of the previous calendar year.

Slide 11 – What are the uses of the CPI?

Even though there are many measures of inflation, the Canadian CPI is often directly associated with the more generic concept of Canadian inflation. The Canadian CPI is the most frequently quoted measure of inflation.

The CPI is widely used:

  • In setting and evaluating economic policies. The Bank of Canada uses the CPI and special aggregates of the CPI as a proxy for inflation to define its monetary policy, and to monitor the inflation control target. The CPI and its component indexes are also used by the government, analysts, business executives, labour leaders and other private citizens as a guide in making economic decisions and in assessing public policy impacts.
  • As a tool to deflate current-dollar estimates. The CPI and its components are used to adjust economic estimates for price changes in order to obtain inflation-free estimates.
  • In economic policy making and in private contracts in order to maintain purchasing power of monetary transfer through time. Millions of workers are covered by collective bargaining agreements that tie wages to the CPI or its derivate (cost of living adjustment (COLA) clauses). As well, the income of Employment Insurance beneficiaries, military personnel, senior citizens who receive Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan / Québec Pension Plan beneficiaries, and those receiving social assistance is linked to changes in the CPI. In addition, some private firms and individuals use the CPI to keep rents, royalties, alimony payments and child support payments in line with changing prices.
  • Finally, the CPI is also used by the provincial and federal governments to make adjustments to the income tax structure to prevent inflation-induced increases in taxes.

Slide 12 – The Canadian CPI

The CPI has a long standing history that began with a study conducted by the Department of Labour in the early 1900s. The study was based on a hypothetical family budget that represented the weekly expenditures of an urban working-class family of five. Retail prices of 29 food items and 5 fuel and lighting items were collected in approximately 60 cities.

CPI figures are produced monthly by Statistics Canada and are typically released within three weeks after the end of every month. Key CPI results are released in Statistics Canada's news release, The Daily, while detailed data on the CPI are available by consulting the real-time CANSIM tables' document.

The composition of the CPI basket is based on the pattern of household expenditure during a specific year, which is called the "basket reference period." The composition of the CPI is updated every two years. Updating the weights is an integral part of the CPI quality assurance process. An important objective of these basket updates is to bring item weights up to date in order to reflect changes in the range of available goods and services and changes in household spending patterns.

Basket updates also provide an opportunity to reassess the scope and coverage of the index and other methodological issues. Over time, Internet prices have been introduced in order to follow the changes in consumption behaviours, and scanner data (transaction data recorded as the cash registry) have been used in the CPI monthly calculation.

That concludes today's lecture on the Canadian Consumer Price Index. Thank you for watching. For more information, contact the Statistics Canada Training Institute at: statcan.scti-ifsc.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

Reporting Guide – 2019 Field Crop Survey – March

Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP)

This guide contains definitions and descriptions of terminology used in the 2019 Field Crop Survey - March. If you need more information, please call the Statistics Canada Help Line at the number below.

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Table of contents

Definitions

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.

Current main activity of the business or organization

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 unit(s) targeted by this questionnaire only, 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.

Grains in storage: definitions of the grains collected

Wheat

Wheat, durum:
A variety of wheat sown in the spring, used to make pasta products.

Wheat, spring:
Is the main type of wheat grown in Canada. It is seeded in the spring and harvested in the late summer or early fall of the same year.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS):
CWRS wheat, also called Hard Red, is the largest wheat class in Canada. It is recognized around the world for its excellent milling and baking qualities with minimal protein loss during milling. Due to good gluten strength, it is used extensively either alone or in blends with other wheat varieties for the production of a diverse range of products such as hearth breads, steam breads, noodles, common wheat pasta, and flat breads.
CWRS Varieties: AAC Alida, AAC Bailey, AAC Brandon, AAC Cameron, AAC Connery, AAC Elie, AAC Jatharia, AAC Prevail, AAC Redberry, AAC Redwater, AAC Tisdale, AAC Viewfield, AAC W1876, AAC Warman, AC Abbey, AC Barrie, AC Cadillac, AC Cora, AC Domain, AC Eatonia, AC Elsa, AC Intrepid, AC Majestic, AC Michael, AC Minto, AC Splendor, Alikat, Alvena, Carberry, Cardale, CDC Abound, CDC Adamant, CDC Alsask, CDC Bounty, CDC Bradwell, CDC Go, CDC Hughes, CDC Imagine, CDC Kernen, CDC Landmark, CDC Makwa, CDC Osler, CDC Plentiful, CDC Stanley, CDC Teal, CDC Thrive, CDC Titanium, CDC Utmost, CDC VR Morris, Coleman, Columbus, Conway, Fieldstar, Glenn, Go Early, Goodeve, Harvest, Helios, Infinity, Journey, Kane, Katepwa, Laura, Leader, Lillian, Lovitt, McKenzie, Muchmore, Neepawa, Parata, Park, Pasqua, Peace,Pembina, Prodigy, Roblin, Shaw, Somerset, Stettler, Superb, SY Chert, SY Obsidian, SY Slate, SY Sovite, SY 433, SY479 VB, SY637, Thatcher, Thorsby, Unity, Vesper, Waskada, WR859 CL, Zealand, 5500HR, 5600HR, 5601HR, 5602HR, 5603HR, 5604HR CL, 5605HR CL.

Wheat, spring — Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR):
Wheat of medium to hard kernels with a very good milling quality and medium gluten strength. The end uses are mostly hearth breads, steamed breads, flat breads, and noodles. *Newly added class.
CNHR Varieties: AAC Concord, AAC Tradition, Elgin ND, Faller, Prosper. New varieties reclassified from the CWRS class as of August 1, 2018: AC Abbey, AC Cora, AC Eatonia, AC Majestic, AC Michael, AC Minto, Alikat, Alvena, CDC Makwa, CDC Osler, Columbus, Conway, Harvest, Kane, Katepwa, Leader, Lillian, McKenzie, Neepawa, Park, Pasqua, Pembina, Thatcher, Unity, 5603HR.

Wheat, spring — Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR):
This class of wheat is bred for high yields, has medium to strong dough properties and has medium protein content. CPSR is used for hearth breads, steamed breads, flat breads, crackers, noodles and has become recognized as a viable feedstock for ethanol production.
CPSR Varieties: AAC Crossfield, AAC Crusader, AAC Entice, AAC Foray, AAC Goodwin, AAC Ryley, AAC Penhold, AAC Tenacious, AC Crystal, AC Foremost, AC Taber, CDC Terrain, Conquer, Cutler, Enchant, Oslo, SY Rowyn, SY985, SY995, 5701PR, 5700PR, 5702PR.

Wheat, spring — Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW):
The white sub-class of the CPS (Canada Prairie Spring) has medium to strong dough properties and has low to medium protein content. CPSW can be used for a wide variety of low volume breads.
CPSW Varieties: AC Karma, AC Vista.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES):
It was previously called Utility. Includes varieties of hard red spring wheat. CWES class have milling and baking qualities different from other wheat. Its extra strong gluten content is used in specialty products when high gluten strength is needed, and desirable as blending wheat with softer, weaker wheat.
CWES Varieties: AC Corinne, Amazon, Bluesky, Burnside, CDC Rama, CDC Walrus, CDN Bison, Glenavon, Glencross, Glenlea, Laser, Wildcat.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS):
Varieties have been developed using the CWRS quality profile with superior milling and dough properties as well as improved flour colour. Hard white wheat is in demand by millers and bakers due to an improved flavour profile when used in whole grain baked products. It is suitable for bread and noodle production. *Newly added class.
CWHWS Varieties: AAC Cirrus, AAC Iceberg, AAC Whitefox, CDC Whitewood, Kanata, Snowbird, Snowstar, Whitehawk.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS):
This soft white spring wheat has low protein content and is used for cookies, cakes, pastry, flat breads, noodles, steamed breads, chapatis.
CWSWS Varieties: AAC Chiffon, AC Indus, AAC Paramount, AC Andrew, AC Meena, AC Nanda, AC Phil, AC Reed, Bhishaj, Sadash.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Special Purpose (CWSP):
It is Western Canada's newest class of wheat. Generally, varieties in this class are typically high-yielding and are not appropriate for milling because of their high starch and low protein content. Due to the combination of high starch and low protein, they are most suitable for uses such as ethanol product or animal feed. *Newly added class.
CWSP Varieties: AAC Awesome, AAC Proclaim, AAC Innova, AAC NRG097, Accipiter, Alderon, Broadview, CDC Clair, CDC Falcon, CDC Harrier, CDC Kestrel, CDC Kinley, CDC NRG003, CDC Primepurple, CDC Ptarmigan, CDC Raptor, CDC Throttle, Charing, Minnedosa, NRG010, Pasteur, Peregrine, Pintail, Sparrow, SY087, Sunrise, Swainson , WFT 603.

Wheat, spring — other:
Include all Western varieties not listed above such as unlicensed varieties, Grandin wheat and all milling classes of Eastern Canadian spring wheat (e.g. Canada Eastern Hard White Spring (CEHWS), Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS), Canada Eastern Soft White Spring (CESWS)).

Wheat, winter:
Wheat that is seeded in the fall of one year, germinates and "overwinters", resumes growth in the spring and then is harvested in the mid -summer. Winter Wheat is grown in areas with milder winters.

Barley:
A high energy cereal grown primarily for livestock feed. It is usually harvested for grain, but is also occasionally cut green for hay or silage. Ontario, Quebec only: include winter barley seeded the previous fall.

Canary seed:
A cereal grain primarily grown for use as birdseed, as well as for human consumption. Most of the canary seed grown in Canada is exported.

Canola (rapeseed):
Canola are plants grown specifically for their low erucic acid oil and low glucosinolate content. Canola meal, the residue after the oil is extracted, is used in animal feeds as a protein source. This crop also includes Industry Preserved canola (IP).

Chickpeas:
Leguminous annual pea plant cultivated for human consumption. Also called Garbanzo beans.

Corn for grain:
Also called "grain corn", this is corn left to mature in the field, then harvested for grain rather than as forage. The grain may be harvested dry or as "high moisture corn" and stored in a silo. "Shelled corn", "cob corn" and "corn seed" are also considered as corn for grain.

Corn for silage:
This is corn that is cut while still immature. It is then turned into silage or is grazed. This category also includes corn that is left standing in the fall or winter, for feed purposes. This category is also referred to as "fodder corn".

Dry beans, coloured, total:
Include all the principal varieties (black (black turtle, preto), cranberry (Romano), dark red kidney, great northern, light red kidney, pinto and small red (red Mexican). Include all other varieties such as: adzuki (azuki, aduki), baby lima, black eyes peas, Dutch brown, kintoki, large lima, lupini, otebo, pink, speckled sugar, white kidney (cannellini, alubia type). For stocks, we collect the dry white pea beans (Navy) separately. Exclude Faba beans (fava, broad).

Dry beans, white pea (Navy):
We collect only the dry white pea beans also called Navy beans for this crop.

Dry field peas:
An annual leguminous plant producing 3-inch long pod, grown to be harvested when dry.

Flaxseed:
A plant grown for its oil-bearing seeds e.g., linseed as well as for its fibres i.e., linen.

Lentils:
Annual plants similar to peas, which produce pods containing two dark flat seeds.

Mixed grains:
A combination of two or more grains e.g., oats and barley or peas and oats sown and harvested together, usually harvested for grain. It may also be cut green for hay or silage.

Mustard seed:
An oilseed crop that generates seed-filled pods used mostly for spice and to make the yellow condiment. Three main types are grown on the Prairies: yellow, brown and oriental.

Oats:
A cereal grown primarily for livestock feed. Oats are usually harvested for grain but may also be cut green for hay or silage. Oats are also grown for human consumption e.g., oatmeal and oat bran.

Rye:
Please include fall and spring rye.

Rye, spring:
Rye seeded in the spring and harvested in the fall. This type of rye is grown only in areas which are too cold for fall seeding e.g., Northern Prairies.

Rye, fall:
Rye that is seeded and germinates in the fall of one year, "overwinters", resumes growth in the spring and then is harvested in the mid-summer. It is also grown as green manure or in rotation by tobacco and potato producers.

Soybeans:
A plant primarily grown for their edible, high protein, oil-bearing seeds.

Sunflower seed:
Plants from which the seeds are selected either for their oil content, or for use as birdseed or for confectionery purposes. Includes sunola and other dwarf varieties.

Use of temporary storage for grain

Temporary storage refers to methods for storing grain on the farm other than permanent structures that are purposely built for the sole use of storing grains. Temporary storage includes storage types such as grain rings, grain or silo bags, under tarp, etc. The purpose of this question is to measure the amount of grain currently stored in temporary storage.

Permanent grain storage capacity

Permanent grain storage refers to fixed structures that are purposely built for the sole use of storing grains on the farm. Exclude any storage capacity specifically designed for hay or fodder corn (corn for silage).

Include silos, grain bins, grain storage sheds, etc.

Exclude grain rings, grain or silo bags, under tarp, etc.

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in previous year

Fall rye:
Rye that is seeded and germinates in the fall of one year, is dormant over the winter and resumes growth in the spring.

Winter wheat:
Wheat that is seeded and germinates in the fall of one year, is dormant over the winter and resumes growth in the spring. Winter wheat is grown in areas with milder winters.

Seeding intentions for 2019

Wheat

Wheat, durum:
A variety of wheat sown in the spring, used to make pasta products.

Wheat, spring:
Is the main type of wheat grown in Canada. It is seeded in the spring and harvested in the late summer or early fall of the same year.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS):
CWRS wheat, also called Hard Red, is the largest wheat class in Canada. It is recognized around the world for its excellent milling and baking qualities with minimal protein loss during milling. Due to good gluten strength, it is used extensively either alone or in blends with other wheat varieties for the production of a diverse range of products such as hearth breads, steam breads, noodles, common wheat pasta, and flat breads.
CWRS Varieties: AAC Alida, AAC Bailey, AAC Brandon, AAC Cameron, AAC Connery, AAC Elie, AAC Jatharia, AAC Prevail, AAC Redberry, AAC Redwater, AAC Tisdale, AAC Viewfield, AAC W1876, AAC Warman, AC Abbey, AC Barrie, AC Cadillac, AC Cora, AC Domain, AC Eatonia, AC Elsa, AC Intrepid, AC Majestic, AC Michael, AC Minto, AC Splendor, Alikat, Alvena, Carberry, Cardale, CDC Abound, CDC Adamant, CDC Alsask, CDC Bounty, CDC Bradwell, CDC Go, CDC Hughes, CDC Imagine, CDC Kernen, CDC Landmark, CDC Makwa, CDC Osler, CDC Plentiful, CDC Stanley, CDC Teal, CDC Thrive, CDC Titanium, CDC Utmost, CDC VR Morris, Coleman, Columbus, Conway, Fieldstar, Glenn, Go Early, Goodeve, Harvest, Helios, Infinity, Journey, Kane, Katepwa, Laura, Leader, Lillian, Lovitt, McKenzie, Muchmore, Neepawa, Parata, Park, Pasqua, Peace,Pembina, Prodigy, Roblin, Shaw, Somerset, Stettler, Superb, SY Chert, SY Obsidian, SY Slate, SY Sovite, SY 433, SY479 VB, SY637, Thatcher, Thorsby, Unity, Vesper, Waskada, WR859 CL, Zealand, 5500HR, 5600HR, 5601HR, 5602HR, 5603HR, 5604HR CL, 5605HR CL.

Wheat, spring — Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR):
Wheat of medium to hard kernels with a very good milling quality and medium gluten strength. The end uses are mostly hearth breads, steamed breads, flat breads, and noodles. *Newly added class.
CNHR Varieties: AAC Concord, AAC Tradition, Elgin ND, Faller, Prosper. New varieties reclassified from the CWRS class as of August 1, 2018: AC Abbey, AC Cora, AC Eatonia, AC Majestic, AC Michael, AC Minto, Alikat, Alvena, CDC Makwa, CDC Osler, Columbus, Conway, Harvest, Kane, Katepwa, Leader, Lillian, McKenzie, Neepawa, Park, Pasqua, Pembina, Thatcher, Unity, 5603HR.

Wheat, spring — Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR):
This class of wheat is bred for high yields, has medium to strong dough properties and has medium protein content. CPSR is used for hearth breads, steamed breads, flat breads, crackers, noodles and has become recognized as a viable feedstock for ethanol production.
CPSR Varieties: AAC Crossfield, AAC Crusader, AAC Entice, AAC Foray, AAC Goodwin, AAC Ryley, AAC Penhold, AAC Tenacious, AC Crystal, AC Foremost, AC Taber, CDC Terrain, Conquer, Cutler, Enchant, Oslo, SY Rowyn, SY985, SY995, 5701PR, 5700PR, 5702PR.

Wheat, spring — Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW):
The white sub-class of the CPS (Canada Prairie Spring) has medium to strong dough properties and has low to medium protein content. CPSW can be used for a wide variety of low volume breads.
CPSW Varieties: AC Karma, AC Vista.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES):
It was previously called Utility. Includes varieties of hard red spring wheat. CWES class have milling and baking qualities different from other wheat. Its extra strong gluten content is used in specialty products when high gluten strength is needed, and desirable as blending wheat with softer, weaker wheat.
CWES Varieties: AC Corinne, Amazon, Bluesky, Burnside, CDC Rama, CDC Walrus, CDN Bison, Glenavon, Glencross, Glenlea, Laser, Wildcat.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS):
Varieties have been developed using the CWRS quality profile with superior milling and dough properties as well as improved flour colour. Hard white wheat is in demand by millers and bakers due to an improved flavour profile when used in whole grain baked products. It is suitable for bread and noodle production. *Newly added class.
CWHWS Varieties: AAC Cirrus, AAC Iceberg, AAC Whitefox, CDC Whitewood, Kanata, Snowbird, Snowstar, Whitehawk.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS):
This soft white spring wheat has low protein content and is used for cookies, cakes, pastry, flat breads, noodles, steamed breads, chapatis.
CWSWS Varieties: AAC Chiffon, AC Indus, AAC Paramount, AC Andrew, AC Meena, AC Nanda, AC Phil, AC Reed, Bhishaj, Sadash.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Special Purpose (CWSP):
It is Western Canada's newest class of wheat. Generally, varieties in this class are typically high-yielding and are not appropriate for milling because of their high starch and low protein content. Due to the combination of high starch and low protein, they are most suitable for uses such as ethanol product or animal feed. *Newly added class.
CWSP Varieties: AAC Awesome, AAC Proclaim, AAC Innova, AAC NRG097, Accipiter, Alderon, Broadview, CDC Clair, CDC Falcon, CDC Harrier, CDC Kestrel, CDC Kinley, CDC NRG003, CDC Primepurple, CDC Ptarmigan, CDC Raptor, CDC Throttle, Charing, Minnedosa, NRG010, Pasteur, Peregrine, Pintail, Sparrow, SY087, Sunrise, Swainson , WFT 603.

Wheat, spring — other:
Include all varieties not listed above such as unlicensed varieties, Grandin wheat, and milling classes of eastern Canadian spring wheat (e.g., Canada Eastern Hard White Spring (CEHWS), Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS), Canada Eastern Soft White Spring (CESWS)).

Wheat, winter:
Wheat that is seeded in the fall of one year, germinates and "overwinters", resumes growth in the spring and then is harvested in the mid -summer. Winter Wheat is grown in areas with milder winters.

Barley:
A high energy cereal grown primarily for livestock feed. It is usually harvested for grain, but is also occasionally cut green for hay or silage. Ontario, Quebec only: include winter barley seeded the previous fall.

Buckwheat:
A plant grown as green manure and as a cereal crop.

Canary seed:
A cereal grain primarily grown for use as birdseed, as well as for human consumption. Most of the canary seed grown in Canada is exported.

Canola (rapeseed):
Canola are plants grown specifically for their low erucic acid oil and low glucosinolate content. Canola meal, the residue after the oil is extracted, is used in animal feeds as a protein source. This crop also includes Industry Preserved canola (IP).

Chickpeas:
Leguminous annual pea plant cultivated for human consumption. Also called Garbanzo beans.

Corn for grain:
Also called "grain corn", this is corn left to mature in the field, then harvested for grain rather than as forage. The grain may be harvested dry or as "high moisture corn" and stored in a silo. "Shelled corn", "cob corn" and "corn seed" are also considered as corn for grain.

Corn for silage:
This is corn that is cut while still immature. It is then turned into silage or is grazed. This category also includes corn that is left standing in the fall or winter, for feed purposes. This category is also referred to as "fodder corn".

Dry beans:
Please report all dry beans (black, red, white, etc.) individually. Other and unknown varieties examples: adzuki (azuki, aduki), baby lima, black eyes peas, Dutch brown, kintoki, large lima, lupini, otebo, pink, speckled sugar, white kidney (cannellini, alubia type).

Dry field peas:
An annual leguminous plant producing 3-inch long pod, grown to be harvested when dry.

Faba beans (fava, broad):
Plant widely grown for its large, flat, pale green seeds and as fodder.

Flaxseed:
A plant grown for its oil-bearing seeds e.g., linseed as well as for its fibres i.e., linen.

Hemp:
Crop (often called industrial hemp) that can be transformed into textiles, clothing, cosmetics, soap, beer, industrial fibre, building materials and paper. Canada's hemp industry is pioneering the development of hemp-based foods: flour, nutritional bars, pasta, cookies, lactose-free milk and ice cream.

Lentils:
Annual plants similar to peas, which produce pods containing two dark flat seeds.

Mixed grains:
A combination of two or more grains e.g., oats and barley or peas and oats sown and harvested together, usually harvested for grain. It may also be cut green for hay or silage.

Mustard seed:
An oilseed crop that generates seed-filled pods used mostly for spice and to make the yellow condiment. Three main types are grown on the Prairies: yellow, brown and oriental.

Oats:
A cereal grown primarily for livestock feed. Oats are usually harvested for grain but may also be cut green for hay or silage. Oats are also grown for human consumption e.g., oatmeal and oat bran.

Soybeans:
A plant primarily grown for their edible, high protein, oil-bearing seeds.

Spring rye:
Rye seeded in the spring and harvested in the fall. This type of rye is grown only in areas which are too cold for fall seeding e.g., Northern Prairies.

Sugar beets:
Large beets (6 to 12 inches) selected for their high sugar content and used for making white table sugar.

Sunflower seed:
Plants from which the seeds are selected either for their oil content, or for use as birdseed or for confectionery purposes. Includes sunola and other dwarf varieties.

Triticale:
Triticale is a varietal cross between rye and wheat. It is harvested for its grain but often it is cut for hay or silage.

Tobacco:
The tobacco plant is a coarse, large leafed perennial but it is usually cultivated as an annual.

Tame hay and forage seed

Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures

Include alfalfa and Alfalfa mixed with varieties of clover, trefoil, bromegrass, timothy, orchardgrass, canarygrass, ryegrass, fescue, sorghum-sudan and wheatgrass.

Exclude all forage crop area harvested or to be harvested for commercial seed purposes, under-seeded areas and other field crops (e.g., barley) that will be harvested green to feed animals.

Other tame hay

Include varieties of clover, trefoil, bromegrass, timothy, orchardgrass, canarygrass, ryegrass, fescue, sorghum-sudan and wheatgrass.

Exclude alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, all forage crop area harvested or to be harvested for commercial seed purposes and other field crops (e.g., barley) that will be harvested green to feed animals.

Forage seed

Include all forage crop areas to be harvested for seed and forage crops grown commercially for seed purposes such as alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, varieties of clover, trefoil, bromegrass, timothy, orchardgrass, canarygrass, ryegrass, fescue, sorghum-sudan and wheatgrass.

Exclude forage crops to be harvested for hay or used for pasture.

Other land areas

Summerfallow:
Land on which no crop will be grown during the year, but which may be cultivated or worked for weed control and/or moisture conservation, or it may simply be left to lay fallow in order to renew the soil.

Chemfallow:
Summerfallow where herbicides are used without working the soil.

Winterkilled land:
Crop areas sown in the previous fall that did not survive the winter conditions, which will not be reseeded or pastured to another crop in the following spring.

Land for pasture or grazing:
All land which is being used for pasture, grazing, native pasture, native hay, rangeland and grazable bush used for the grazing or feeding of livestock.

Other land:
Area of farmstead, wasteland, woodland, cut-over land, slough, swamp, marshland and irrigation ditches, fruits and vegetables, mushrooms, maple trees, Christmas trees, sod, or new broken land (land which has been cleared and prepared for cultivation but will not be cropped).

Thank you for your participation.

Wholesale Trade Survey (Monthly): CVs for Total sales by geography – October 2017 to October 2018

CVs for Total Sales by Geography
Table summary
This table displays the results of CVs for Total Sales by Geography. The information is grouped by geography (appearing as row headers), Month, 201710, 201711, 201712, 201801, 201802, 201803, 201804, 201805, 201806, 201807, 201808, 201809 and 201810 (appearing as column headers), calculated using percentage unit of measure (appearing as column headers).
Geography Month
201710 201711 201712 201801 201802 201803 201804 201805 201806 201807 201808 201809 201810
percentage
Canada 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7
Newfoundland and Labrador 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.3 1.0 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5
Prince Edward Island 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Nova Scotia 1.7 1.3 3.9 2.5 3.6 1.5 3.6 3.4 1.2 1.6 1.8 2.5 2.2
New Brunswick 1.6 2.5 1.9 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.0 2.4 2.0 1.9 5.1 3.2 2.5
Quebec 2.7 2.5 2.1 2.5 2.2 1.9 2.4 1.9 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 1.9
Ontario 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1
Manitoba 1.2 1.0 1.4 1.7 1.3 0.7 1.4 2.1 0.7 1.7 1.5 0.9 2.2
Saskatchewan 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.8
Alberta 1.3 1.0 1.7 1.1 1.2 1.7 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.7 1.7 2.1 1.4
British Columbia 1.6 1.4 2.2 1.7 2.1 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.8 1.8 1.3 1.5 1.5
Yukon Territory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Northwest Territories 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Nunavut 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Food Services and Drinking Places (Monthly): CVs for Total Sales by Geography - October 2017 to October 2018

CVs for Total Sales by Geography
Table summary
This table displays the results of CVs for Total Sales by Geography. The information is grouped by geography (appearing as row headers), Month, 201710, 201711, 201712, 201801, 201802, 201803, 201804, 201805, 201806, 201807, 201808, 201809 and 201810 (appearing as column headers), calculated using percentage unit of measure (appearing as column headers).
Geography Month
201710 201711 201712 201801 201802 201803 201804 201805 201806 201807 201808 201809 201810
percentage
Canada 0.57 0.58 0.58 0.68 0.64 0.63 0.64 0.67 0.67 0.72 0.68 0.65 0.65
Newfoundland and Labrador 1.54 1.08 1.38 1.34 1.45 1.37 1.01 1.28 1.38 1.76 1.52 1.40 2.00
Prince Edward Island 4.27 2.96 3.23 2.71 1.7 3.38 3.24 3.76 3.34 6.79 4.04 6.08 5.32
Nova Scotia 2.62 3.14 2.48 2.32 3.45 3.37 3.42 2.17 2.48 5.24 3.74 2.92 2.96
New Brunswick 1.46 1.37 3.04 2.58 2.67 2.26 2.41 1.46 2.99 3.51 2.69 2.38 2.34
Quebec 1.22 1.26 1.29 1.49 1.37 1.29 1.34 1.19 1.21 1.34 1.27 1.35 1.23
Ontario 1.01 1.04 1.01 1.24 1.15 1.18 1.11 1.21 1.22 1.21 1.12 1.02 1.00
Manitoba 1.80 1.98 2.21 2.36 2.36 2.02 2.17 1.77 1.67 1.87 1.77 1.78 2.61
Saskatchewan 1.50 1.43 1.43 1.29 1.51 1.46 1.57 1.32 1.29 1.22 1.37 1.50 1.43
Alberta 1.15 1.04 0.99 1.25 0.96 0.94 1.13 1.13 0.99 1.19 1.29 1.20 1.17
British Columbia 1.68 1.63 1.78 1.96 1.86 1.77 2.08 2.24 2.13 2.42 2.40 2.30 2.50
Yukon Territory 2.89 1.19 3.01 3.58 2.77 2.38 1.81 1.85 3.79 2.89 3.19 2.04 4.07
Northwest Territories 0.99 1.03 1.15 1.12 1.10 1.25 1.51 1.60 1.15 0.75 0.84 0.77 1.17
Nunavut 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.91 0.66 13.51 9.14 5.50 8.90 13.39 13.16

Retail Trade Survey (Monthly): CVs for Total sales by geography - October 2018

CVs for Total Sales by Geography
Table summary
This table displays the results of CVs for Total Sales by Geography. The information is grouped by Geography (appearing as row headers), Month, 201810 calculated using percentage units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Geography Month
201810
%
Canada 0.52
Newfoundland and Labrador 1.64
Prince Edward Island 1.36
Nova Scotia 1.39
New Brunswick 1.32
Québec 1.07
Ontario 1.03
Manitoba 1.48
Saskatchewan 2.68
Alberta 1.09
British Columbia 1.26
Yukon Territory 0.78
Northwest Territories 0.97
Nunavut 1.61

November 2018 List of Briefing Notes

November 2018 List of Briefing Notes
Date received in OCS
(DD/MM/YYYY)		 Title Tracking Number Field
01/11/2018 Preparation for Meeting of Deputy Minister's Committee on Economic Trends and Policies OCS20180563 8
01/11/2018 Preparation for Meeting of Deputy Minister's Committee on Economic Trends and Policies OCS20180564 5
01/11/2018 BN: Presentation to the Public Service Management Advisory Committee (PSMAC) on the Staffing and Non-Partisanship Survey OCS20180565 3
02/11/2018 CMHC National Housing Conference OCS20180566 5
02/11/2018 Preparation for the meeting of the Deputy Ministers Task Force on Public Sector Innovation (November 5, 2018) OCS20180567 7
02/11/2018 Briefing Note to Minister - Renewal of DAC Member OCS20180570 1
05/11/2018 Preparation for the meeting of the Deputy Ministers CEPP : on Workload Migration and cloud enablement programs (November 6) OCS20180573 7
05/11/2018 Deputy Ministers Task Force on Public Sector Innovation OCS20180574 3
05/11/2018 PSMAC Sub-Committee on Enterprise Priorities and Planning (DM CEPP 2018-11-06) OCS20180577 7
05/11/2018 Government response : Experimental Learning and Pathways to Employment for Canadian Youth ESDC OCS20180578 8
06/11/2018 PSMAC Sub-Committee on Enterprise Priorities and Planning (DM CEPP) OCS20180580 7
08/11/2018 Status of Women Canada's Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Forum OCS20180586 8
13/11/2018 Approval of IT Plan OCS20180589 7
13/11/2018 2017-18 Fees Report OCS20180591 3
21/11/2018 Update on the UCASS Program for bilateral meeting between the Chief Statistician, Statistics Canada and the Deputy Minister, Industry Science and Economic Development OCS20180610 8
21/11/2018 Production of detailed custom tabulations OCS20180611 6
21/11/2018 Business data pilot projects OCS20180612 6
21/11/2018 Access to real business microdata for analysis OCS20180613 6
22/11/2018 2016 Census Aboriginal Community Portraits and Fact Sheets OCS20180614 7
22/11/2018 Update on the Policy on Government Security OCS20180615 7
22/11/2018 Classification Program Renewal Initiative: Conversions Update OCS20180617 3
22/11/2018 Overview of the New Pay Equity Legislation OCS20180618 3
26/11/2018 Statistics Canada's Quarterly Fiancial Report for the second quarter 0f 2018-19 OCS20180624 3
26/11/2018 Message from the Chief Statistician of Canada on the 2019 Census Test Questionnaire OCS20180625 3
26/11/2018 Survey of Employees under Federal Jurisdiction OCS20180627 8
27/11/2018 Update on the University and College Academic Staff System (UCASS) Program and release of 2017-2018 data OCS20180628 8
30/11/2018 Release of Physical Flow Account on Greenhouse Gas Emissions OCS20180636 5

Introduction

Survey Purpose

The purpose of this survey is to collect data on commercial stocks of raw unprocessed corn for grain, and soybeans, stored in your operation's elevators. This survey gathers information on stocks intended for use by your operation or intended for sale to grain or oilseed processing operations for human or animal consumption or for industrial use.

The estimates produced will be used in national supply-disposition analyses to verify production and farm stocks. The data are also used by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and by grain analysts in the public and private sectors.

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

Security of emails and faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or email. However upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Note: Our online questionnaires are secure, there is no risk of data interception when responding to Statistics Canada online surveys.

Confidentiality

The Statistics Act protects the confidentiality of information collected by Statistics Canada.

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.

Information on confidentiality, data-sharing agreements and record linkages can be found on the last page of this questionnaire.

Reporting instructions

  • Please print in ink

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed. 
Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

  • Legal name
  • 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
    Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234
  • Country
  • Email address 
    Example: user@example.gov.ca
  • Telephone number (including area code) 
    Example: 123-123-1234
  • Extension number (if applicable)
  • Fax number (including area code) 
    Example: 123-123-1234

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

  • Operational - Go to question 4
  • Not currently operational (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)
    Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
    • Seasonal operations - Go to question 3a
    • Ceased operations - Go to question 3b
    • Sold operations - Go to question 3c
    • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations - Go to question 3d
    • Temporarily inactive but will re-open - Go to question 3e
    • No longer operating due to other reasons - Go to question 3f

3a.Seasonal operations

  • When did this business or organization close for the season? Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations? Date: YYYY-MM-DD - Go to question 4

3b. Ceased operations

  • When did this business or organization cease operations? Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
    • Bankruptcy
    • Liquidation
    • Dissolution
    • Other
      Specify the other reasons for ceased operations - Go to question 4

3c. Sold operations

  • When was this business or organization sold? Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • What is the legal name of the buyer? - Go to question 4

3d. Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations

  • When did this business or organization amalgamate? Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • 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? - Go to question 4

3e. Temporarily inactive but will re-open

  • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive? Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations? Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive? - Go to question 4

3f. No longer operating due to other reasons

  • When did this business or organization cease operations? Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Why did this business or organization cease operations? - Go to question 4

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

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

  • 1: This is the current main activity - Go to next section
  • 2: 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

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

  • Yes
  • No - Go to next section

6. When did the main activity change?

  • Date: YYYY-MM-DD

Physical stocks of unprocessed grains

1. On the reference date, what were the physical stocks in metric tonnes of raw unprocessed grains held in your company's elevators? 
Include imports. 
Exclude stocks held in elevators licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission.

  • Stocks 
    (Metric tonnes)
  • Grain corn
    • a. Owned by this company
    • b. Held for other companies 
      (e.g., farm accounts, storage receipts, other companies)
  • Total grain corn
  • Soybeans 
    • c. Owned by this company
    • d. Held for other companies
      (e.g., farm accounts, storage receipts, other companies)
  • Total soybeans

Changes or events

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

Mark 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 changes or events - specify

OR

  • No changes or events

Contact person

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

If the contact person is the same as on cover page, please check – Go to "Feedback"

Otherwise, who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Email address (Example: user@example.gov.ca)
  • Telephone number (including area code)
    Example: 123-123-1234
  • Extension number (if applicable)
  • Fax number (including area code)
    Example: 123-123-1234

Feedback

4. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire? 
Include the time spent gathering the necessary information

  • Hours
  • Minutes

5. We invite your comments about this questionnaire.

General information

Confidentiality

Your answers are confidential.

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.

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 statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

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.

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