Resources

• Calgary-based ARC Resources Ltd. announced it had entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Shell plc of the United Kingdom and Shell Canada Limited whereby Shell had agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of ARC in a cash and share transaction valued at approximately $22 billion, including assumed net debt. Arc said the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to shareholder and court approvals, as well as applicable regulatory approvals, including approvals under the Competition Act (Canada), the Investment Canada Act, the Canada Transportation Act, and the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
• Calgary-based Enbridge, Inc. announced that the Canadian Government had approved the Sunrise Expansion Program, a $4 billion natural gas expansion of Enbridge's Westcoast pipeline system in British Columbia. Enbridge said construction is scheduled to begin in July 2026, with a targeted in-service date in late 2028.
• Toronto-based Agnico Eagle Mines Limited announced the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Rupert Resources Ltd. of Toronto and of Aurion Resources Ltd. of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador for a combined consideration of $3.35 billion. Agnico said the transactions are expected to be completed early in the third quarter, subject to court and shareholder approvals.
• Brossard, Quebec-based G Mining Ventures Corp. and G2 Goldfields Inc. of Toronto announced they had entered into a definitive agreement whereby GMIN will acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of G2 for an equity value of approximately $3.0 billion. The companies said the transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder and court approvals and the satisfaction of certain other closing conditions customary for a transaction of this nature.

Minimum wage

• The federal minimum wage increased from $17.75 to $18.15 per hour on April 1st.
• Newfoundland and Labrador's minimum wage increased from $16.00 to $16.35 per hour on April 1st.
• Prince Edward Island's minimum wage increased from $16.50 to $17.00 per hour on April 1st.
• Nova Scotia's minimum wage increased from $16.50 to $16.75 per hour on April 1st.
• New Brunswick's minimum wage increased from $15.65 to $15.90 per hour on April 1st.
• Yukon's minimum wage increased from $17.94 to $18.51 per hour on April 1st.

Provincial and Territorial budgets

• On April 14th, the Government of Prince Edward Island tabled its 2026-27 operating budget, which included investments in health care and education and support for low-and middle-income Islanders as well as support for municipalities and communities. The Government forecasts a $410 million deficit in 2026-27 and real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 2.0% in 2026 and 2.0% in 2027.
• On April 29th, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador released Budget 2026, which included tax cuts as well as investments in health care and safer communities. The Government forecasts a $688.5 million deficit for 2026-27 and real GDP growth of 5.5% in 2026 and 3.9% in 2027.

Other news

• On April 2nd, the Government of Canada announced a two-year extension of alcohol excise duty relief, to protect brewers, distillers, and winemakers during a period of global uncertainty.
• On April 14th, the Government of Canada announced it was temporarily suspending the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel across Canada, starting April 20th until September 7th.
• On April 27th, the Government of Canada announced it was launching Canada's first national sovereign wealth fund—the Canada Strong Fund. The Government said the Fund will invest in strategic Canadian projects and companies alongside other investors and that initially, the Government will provide $25 billion over 3 years, on a cash basis, to seed the Fund.
• On April 28th, the Government of Canada released its 2026 Spring Economic Update. The Government projects a $65.3 billion deficit in 2026-27 and real GDP growth of 1.1% in 2026 and 1.9% in 2027.
• The Bank of Canada left the target for the overnight rate unchanged at 2.25%. The last change in the target for the overnight rate was a 25 basis points cut in October 2025.
• Florida-based GFL Environmental Inc. and SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. of Calgary announced they had entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which GFL had agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of SECURE for an enterprise value of approximately $6.4 billion. The companies said the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including court, regulatory, and shareholder approvals.
• Toronto-based First Capital REIT, KingSett Capital, and Choice Properties REIT announced they had entered into an agreement pursuant to which KingSett and Choice Properties will acquire First Capital in a unit and cash transaction valued at approximately $9.4 billion, including the assumption of certain debt. The companies said the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to shareholder and court approvals, compliance with the Competition Act, and certain other closing conditions customary in transactions of this nature.
• Japan-based Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. announced it had reached an agreement to acquire all shares of Metro Supply Chain Group Inc. of Montreal for an enterprise value of $1.8 billion. Nippon said the transaction is expected to close between July 2026 and December 2026, subject to receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and clearances.
• Montreal-based METRO Inc. announced on March 30th that unionized employees at its Produce distribution centre in Laval, as well as those in transportation and head office, had gone on strike. METRO said it had implemented a contingency plan to ensure stores continue to meet the needs of customers.
• Calgary-based WestJet announced it had reduced capacity by approximately 1% in April, 3% in May, and 5.5% in June to align with demand and best manage associated fuel costs. WestJet also said that a fuel surcharge of $50 per person would apply to all bookings made as of April 14th.
• Montreal-based Transat A.T. Inc. announced that it had revised its 2026 program, with targeted adjustments on certain routes, in response to the aviation fuel crisis and volatility in energy markets. Transat said that changes implemented to date represent a 6% reduction in planned capacity from May to October 2026.

United States and other international news

• U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had granted a Presidential permit to Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC of Wyoming to construct, connect, operate, and maintain pipeline Border facilities at the international border of the United States and Canada in Montana, for the transport between the United States and Canada of crude oil and petroleum products.
• The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%. The last change in the target range was a 25 basis points cut in December 2025.
• The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) left the Official Cash Rate (OCR), its main policy rate, unchanged at 2.25%. The last change in the OCR was a 25 basis points cut in November 2025.
• The Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced it will encourage the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 0.75%. The last change in the uncollateralized overnight call rate was a 25 basis points increase in December 2025.
• The European Central Bank (ECB) left its three key interest rates unchanged at 2.00% (deposit facility), 2.15% (main refinancing operations), and 2.40% (marginal lending facility). The last change in these rates was a 25 basis points reduction in June 2025.
• The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to maintain the Bank Rate at 3.75%. The last change in the Bank Rate was a 25 basis points cut in December 2025.
• The eight OPEC+ countries Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman announced they had decided to implement a production adjustment of 206,000 barrels per day from the 1.65 million barrels per day of additional voluntary adjustments announced in April 2023. The group said the adjustment would be implemented in May 2026.

Financial market news

• West Texas Intermediate crude oil closed at USD $105.07 per barrel on April 30th, up from a closing value of USD $101.38 at the end of March. Western Canadian Select crude oil traded in the USD $70.00 to $101.00 per barrel range throughout April. The Canadian dollar closed at 73.40 cents U.S. on April 30th, up from 71.74 cents U.S. at the end of March. The S&P/TSX composite index closed at 33,964.33 on April 30th, up from 32,768.04 at the end of March.

Why do we conduct this survey?

This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.

The statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

• calculating each province and territory's fair share of federal-provincial transfer payments for health, education and social programs
• establishing government programs to assist businesses
• assisting the business community in negotiating contracts and collective agreements
• supporting the government in making informed decisions about fiscal, monetary and foreign exchange policies
• indexing social benefit programs and determining tax brackets
• enabling academics and economists to analyze the economic performance of Canadian industries and to better understand rapidly evolving business environments.

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 and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

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.

You can print this questionnaire once you have completed and submitted it.

Business or organization and contact information

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

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

Legal Name

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

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

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

Operating Name

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

• Legal name
• Operating name (if applicable)

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

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

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

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

• Operational
• Not currently operational
  Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
  • Seasonal operations
    • When did this business or organization close for the season?
      Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      Date
  • Ceased operations
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Bankruptcy
      • Liquidation
      • Dissolution
      • Other
        Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased
  • Sold operations
    • When was this business or organization sold?
      Date
    • What is the legal name of the buyer?
  • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
    • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
      Date
    • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
    • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
  • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
    • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
      Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      Date
    • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
  • No longer operating due to other reasons
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

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

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

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The 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. For example: breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

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

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

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

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
  • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity
    e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
• No, that is the only significant activity

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.

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

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

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

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this business's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?

For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

• May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025
• June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
• July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
• August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025
• September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025
• October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
• November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025
• December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025
• January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
• February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026
• March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026
• April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Here are other examples of fiscal periods that fall within the required dates:

• September 18, 2024 to September 15, 2025 (e.g., floating year-end)
• June 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (e.g., a newly opened business).

Fiscal year start date

Fiscal year-end date

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

• Seasonal operations
• New business
• Change of ownership
• Temporarily inactive
• Change of fiscal year
• Ceased operations
• Other
  • Specify reason the reporting period does not cover a full year

Additional reporting instructions

1. Throughout this questionnaire, please report financial information in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For example, an amount of $763,880.25 should be reported as:

CAN$ '000: $764,000

I will report in the format above

Revenue

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?

Notes:

• a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
• these questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business

Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Revenue

a. Sales of goods and services (e.g., fees, admissions, services revenue)

Report net returns and allowances.

Sales of goods and services are defined as amounts derived from the sale of goods and services (cash or credit), falling within a business's ordinary activities. Sales should be reported net of trade discount, value added tax and other taxes based on sales.

Include:

• sales from Canadian locations (domestic and export sales)
• transfers to other business units or the head office of this firm.

Exclude:

• transfers into inventory and consignment sales
• federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes and excise duties and taxes
• intercompany sales in consolidated financial statements.

b. Rental and leasing

Include rental or leasing of apartments, commercial buildings, land, office space, residential housing, investments in co-tenancies and co-ownerships, hotel or motel rooms, long and short term vehicle leasing, machinery or equipment, storage lockers, etc.

c. Commissions

Include commissions earned on the sale of products or services by businesses such as advertising agencies, brokers, insurance agents, lottery ticket sales, sales representatives, and travel agencies - compensation could also be reported under this item (e.g., compensation for collecting sales tax).

d. Subsidies (including grants, donations, fundraising and sponsorships)

Include:

• non-repayable grants, contributions and subsidies from all levels of government
• revenue from private sector (corporate and individual) sponsorships, donations and fundraising.

e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

A royalty is defined as a payment received by the holder of a copyright, trademark or patent.

Include revenue received from the sale or use of all intellectual property rights of copyrighted materials such as musical, literary, artistic or dramatic works, sound recordings or the broadcasting of communication signals.

f. Dividends

Include:

• dividend income
• dividends from Canadian sources
• dividends from foreign sources
• patronage dividends.

Exclude equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

g. Interest

Include:

• investment revenue
• interest from foreign sources
• interest from Canadian bonds and debentures
• interest from Canadian mortgage loans
• interest from other Canadian sources.

Exclude equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

h. All other revenue (Include intracompany transfers)

Include amounts not included in questions a. to g.

Total revenue

The sum of sub-questions a. to h.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?

	CAN$ '000
a Sales of goods and services
b Rental and leasing
c Commissions
d Subsidies
e Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
f Dividends
g Interest
h All other revenue
Total revenue

Expenses

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items?

Notes:

• a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
• these questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Expenses

a. Cost of goods sold

Many business units distinguish their costs of materials from their other business expenses (selling, general and administrative). This item is included to allow you to easily record your costs/expenses according to your normal accounting practices.

Include:

• cost of raw materials and/or goods purchased for re-sale - net of discounts earned on purchases
• freight in and duty.

Exclude all costs associated with salaries, wages, benefits, commissions and subcontracts (report at Employment costs and expenses, and Subcontracts).

b. Employment costs and expenses

b1. Salaries, wages and commissions

Please report all salaries and wages (including taxable allowances and employment commissions as defined on the T4 - Statement of Remuneration Paid) before deductions for this reporting period.

Include:

• vacation pay
• bonuses (including profit sharing)
• employee commissions
• taxable allowances (e.g., room and board, vehicle allowances, gifts such as airline tickets for holidays)
• severance pay.

Exclude all payments and expenses associated with casual labour and outside contract workers (report at Subcontracts).

b2. Employee benefits

Include contributions to:

• health plans
• insurance plans
• employment insurance
• pension plans
• workers' compensation
• association dues
• contributions to any other employee benefits such as child care and supplementary unemployment benefit (SUB) plans
• contributions to provincial and territorial health and education payroll taxes.

c. Subcontracts

Subcontract expense refers to the purchasing of services from outside of the company rather than providing them in-house.

Include:

• hired casual labour and outside contract workers
• custom work and contract work
• subcontract and outside labour
• hired labour.

d. Research and development fees

Expenses from activities conducted with the intention of making a discovery that could either lead to the development of new products or procedures, or to the improvement of existing products or procedures.

e. Professional and business fees

Include:

• legal services
• accounting and auditing fees
• consulting fees
• education and training fees
• appraisal fees
• management and administration fees
• property management fees
• information technology (IT) consulting and service fees (purchased)
• architectural fees
• engineering fees
• scientific and technical service fees
• other consulting fees (management, technical and scientific)
• veterinary fees
• fees for human health services
• payroll preparation fees
• all other professional and business service fees.

Exclude service fees paid to Head Office (report at All other costs and expenses).

f. Utilities

Utility expenses related to operating your business unit such as water, electricity, gas, and heating.

Include:

• diesel, fuel wood, natural gas, oil and propane
• sewage.

Exclude:

• energy expenses covered in your rental and leasing contracts
• telephone, Internet and other telecommunications (report at question h.)
• vehicle fuel (report at All other costs and expenses).

g. Office and computer related expenses

Include:

• office stationery and supplies, paper and other supplies for photocopiers, printers and fax machines
• postage and courier (used in the day to day office business activity)
• computer and peripherals upgrade expenses
• data processing.

Exclude telephone, Internet and other telecommunication expenses (report at question h.).

h. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication

Include:

• Internet
• telephone and telecommunications
• cellular telephone
• fax machine
• pager.

i. Business taxes, licenses and permits

Include:

• property taxes paid directly and property transfer taxes
• vehicle license fees
• beverage taxes and business taxes
• trade license fees
• membership fees and professional license fees
• provincial capital tax.

j. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships

Include:

• amounts paid to holders of patents, copyrights, performing rights and trademarks
• gross overriding royalty expenses and direct royalty costs
• resident and non-resident royalty expenses
• franchise fees.

Exclude Crown royalties

k. Crown charges

Federal or Provincial royalty, tax, lease or rental payments made in relation to the acquisition, development or ownership of Canadian resource properties.

Include:

• Crown royalties
• Crown leases and rentals
• oil sand leases
• stumpage fees.

l. Rental and leasing

Include:

• lease rental expenses, real estate rental expenses, condominium fees and equipment rental expenses
• motor vehicle rental and leasing expenses
• studio lighting and scaffolding
• machinery and equipment rental expenses
• storage expenses
• road and construction equipment rental
• fuel and other utility costs covered in your rental and leasing contracts.

m. Repair and maintenance

Include:

• buildings and structures
• machinery and equipment
• security equipment
• vehicles
• costs related to materials, parts and external labour associated with these expenses
• janitorial and cleaning services and garbage removal.

n. Amortization and depreciation

Include:

• direct cost depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of leasehold improvements
• amortization of intangible assets (e.g., amortization of goodwill, patents, franchises, copyrights, trademarks, deferred charges, organizational costs).

o. Insurance

Insurance recovery income should be deducted from insurance expenses.

Include:

• professional and other liability insurance
• motor vehicle and property insurance
• executive life insurance
• bonding, business interruption insurance and fire insurance.

p. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Include:

• newspaper advertising and media expenses
• catalogues, presentations and displays
• tickets for theatre, concerts and sporting events for business promotion
• fundraising expenses
• meals, entertainment and hospitality purchases for clients.

q. Travel, meetings and conventions

Include:

• travel expenses
• meeting and convention expenses, seminars
• passenger transportation (e.g., airfare, bus, train)
• accommodations
• travel allowance and meals while travelling
• other travel expenses.

r. Financial services

Include:

• explicit service charges for financial services
• credit and debit card commissions and charges
• collection expenses and transfer fees
• registrar and transfer agent fees
• security and exchange commission fees
• other financial service fees.

Exclude interest expenses (report at Interest expense).

s. Interest expense

Report the cost of servicing your company's debt.

Include:

• interest
• bank charges
• finance charges
• interest payments on capital leases
• amortization of bond discounts
• interest on short-term and long-term debt, mortgages, bonds and debentures.

t. Other non-production-related costs and expenses

Include:

• charitable donations and political contributions
• bad debt expense
• loan losses
• provisions for loan losses (minus bad debt recoveries)
• inventory adjustments.

u. All other costs and expenses (including intracompany expenses)

Include:

• production costs
• pipeline operations, drilling, site restoration
• gross overriding royalty
• other producing property rentals
• well operating, fuel and equipment
• other lease rentals
• other direct costs
• equipment hire and operation
• log yard expense, forestry costs, logging road costs
• freight in and duty
• overhead expenses allocated to cost of sales
• other expenses
• cash over/short (negative expense)
• reimbursement of parent company expense
• warranty expense
• recruiting expenses
• general and administrative expenses
• interdivisional expenses
• interfund transfer (minus expense recoveries)
• exploration and development (including prospect/geological, well abandonment & dry holes, exploration expenses, development expenses)
• amounts not included in sub-questions a. to t. above.

Total expenses

The sum of sub-questions a. to u.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items?

	CAN$ '000
a Cost of goods sold
a1. Opening inventories
a2. Purchases
a3. Closing inventories
Cost of goods sold
b Employment costs and expenses
b1. Salaries, wages and commissions
b2. Employee benefits
c Subcontracts
d Research and development fees
e Professional and business fees
f Utilities
g Office and computer related expenses
h Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication
i Business taxes, licenses and permits
j Royalties, franchise fees and memberships
k Crown charges
l Rental and leasing
m Repair and maintenance
n Amortization and depreciation
o Insurance
p Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment
q Travel, meetings and conventions
r Financial services
s Interest expense
t Other non-production-related costs and expenses
u All other costs and expenses
Total expenses

Industry characteristics

1. Of the total cost of goods sold reported earlier in question 1 of the expenses section, what was the percentage breakdown of cost of goods sold by origin (i.e., province, territory or country outside of Canada)?

Note: The origin is the physical location where the products were originally produced/manufactured. The location of your supplier is an acceptable substitute.

Refer to the reporting guide for detailed instructions.

For Product Description, what was the percentage breakdown of the cost of goods sold by origin (province, territory or country outside Canada)?

Canada	% Purchased from origin
Newfoundland and Labrador	%
Prince Edward Island	%
Nova Scotia	%
New Brunswick	%
Quebec	%
Ontario	%
Manitoba	%
Saskatchewan	%
Alberta	%
British Columbia	%
Yukon	%
Northwest Territories	%
Nunavut	%
Outside of Canada
United States	%
China	%
Other	%
Total

Selected sales information

2. What were this business's sales and revenue for each of the following products and services?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Report sale value of those products upon which this business has reported earning a commission or fee in the Revenue section question 2c.

	CAN$ '000
All products purchased for resale Report sales net of returns, discounts and rebates. Include: parts used in generating repair and maintenance revenue Exclude: labour revenue from repair and maintenance (reported at question 2c.)	$ ,000
Products manufactured as a secondary activity by this wholesaling business unit	$ ,000
Repair and maintenance services Exclude: sales of parts as reported in question 1a.	$ ,000
Rental and leasing of real estate	$ ,000
Rental and leasing of products and equipment Exclude: sales of parts as reported in question 1a.	$ ,000

The goal of the following question is to understand the supply chain for your products.

3. Of the total sales reported at question 2a and 2b of the industry characteristics section, what was the percentage breakdown of sales by destination (i.e., province, territory or country outside of Canada)?

Note: The destination is where the products will ultimately be used.
Refer to the reporting guide for detailed instructions.

 

	% Sold to destination Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador	%
Prince Edward Island	%
Nova Scotia	%
New Brunswick	%
Quebec	%
Ontario	%
Manitoba	%
Saskatchewan	%
Alberta	%
British Columbia	%
Yukon	%
Northwest Territories	%
Nunavut	%
Outside of Canada
United States	%
China	%
Other	%
Total

4.  What was the value of products where commissions and fees were earned by this business acting as an agent or broker? Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

5. Did this business purchase goods (raw materials, semi-finished, or finished goods) "off the shelf" outside of Canada and sell them "as-is" in foreign markets (including the U.S.) without altering the goods, and without the goods entering Canada before the sale?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Don't know

Provide comments if desired.

6. On the last day of the fiscal year, did this business hold inventories abroad, including inventories in transit to Canada?

Include: raw materials, work in process, and finished goods recorded in this business's accounting books, but physically located outside of Canada. Also include goods purchased abroad for resale "as-is" in foreign markets.

1. Yes
2. No
3. Don't know

 Provide comments if desired.

7. What was the approximate value of inventories held abroad at the end of the reporting period?
$,000

8. Is the value reported above included in the closing inventories previously reported in question 2c. from the expenses section?

1. Yes
2. No

Sales by type of client

1. What was this business's breakdown of sales by the following types of client?

This section is designed to measure which sector of the economy purchases your services.

Please provide a percentage breakdown of your sales by type of client.

Please ensure that the sum of percentages reported in this section equals 100%.

a. to c. Clients in Canada

a. Individuals and households

Please report the percentage of sales to individuals and households who do not represent the business or government sector.

b. Businesses

Percentage of sales sold to the business sector should be reported here.

Include sales to Crown corporations.

c. Governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions (e.g., hospitals, schools)

Percentage of sales to federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments should be reported here.

Include: sales to hospitals, schools, universities and public utilities.

d. Clients outside Canada

Please report the percentage of total sales to customers or clients located outside Canada including foreign businesses, foreign individuals, foreign institutions and/or governments.

Include sales to foreign subsidiaries and affiliates.

What was this business's breakdown of sales by the following types of client?

	Percentage
a Clients in Canada — individuals and households
b Clients in Canada — businesses
c Clients in Canada — governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions
d Clients outside Canada
Total percentage

Details on Purchased Services

1. For the reporting period YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, this business reported expenses for the following items.

Please provide the requested details related to these expenses.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.

1. For the reporting period YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, this business reported expenses for the following items.

	CAN$ '000
Professional and business fees
Legal services
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services
Management, scientific and technical consulting services
Office administrative services
Freight transportation arrangements and customs brokering services
Brokerage and other insurance related services
Security brokerage and securities dealing services
Other purchased professional services
Total expenses for professional and business fees
Office and computer related expenses
Data processing, hosting, and related services
Business support services
Other office and computer related purchased services
Total expenses for office and computer related expenses
Royalties, franchise fees and memberships
Rights to non-financial intangible assets
Membership fees or services
Other royalties, franchise fees and memberships
Total expenses for royalties, franchise fees and memberships
Rental and leasing
Non-residential real estate rental
Motor vehicle rental and leasing
Computer equipment rental and leasing
Office machinery and equipment rental and leasing services
Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment renting and leasing services, without operator
Other rental services
Total expenses for rental and leasing
Repair and maintenance
Security services and investigation
Waste management and remediation services
Motor vehicle repair and maintenance services
Other repair and maintenance services
Total expenses for repair and maintenance

Province / country of origin and destination of products sold

The goal of this section is to understand the supply chain for your products. We will ask for the percentage breakdown for each product sold according to the origin of the products purchased and the destination of products sold (see the grids on the next page).

Please note that your best estimates are acceptable.

Origin: to the best of your knowledge, where the products were originally produced or manufactured (i.e., which province, territory or country outside Canada). If the origin of the products is unknown, an acceptable substitute is the location of this business's supplier.

Note: exclude intermediate shipping points from your supplier to you.

The total for the origin should be equal to 100%.

Destination: to the best of your knowledge, the location where the products will ultimately be used (i.e., which province, territory or country outside Canada).

Acceptable substitutes:

1. shipping destinations
2. location of your retail customers
3. location of your warehouses.

The percentages should sum to 100%.

If you have additional information, please use the blank origin and destination tables located at the end of the section.

Cost of goods sold and Sales of goods

Please report the cost of goods sold and the sales of goods in thousands of Canadian dollars. When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate

Notification of intent to extract web data

1. Does this business have a website?

• Yes
  • Specify the business website address 1
  • Specify the business website address 2
  • Specify the business website address 3
• No

Notification of intent to extract web data

Statistics Canada engages in web-data extraction, also known as web scraping, which is a process by which information is gathered and copied from the Web using automated scripts or robots, for retrieval and analysis. As a result, we may visit the website for this business to search for and compile additional information. The use of web scraping is part of a broader effort to reduce the response burden on businesses, as well as produce additional statistical indicators to ensure that our data remain accurate and relevant.

We will strive to ensure that the data collection does not interfere with the functionality of the website. Any data collected will be used by Statistics Canada for statistical and research purposes only, in accordance with the agency's privacy and confidentiality mandate. 

More information regarding Statistics Canada's web scraping initiative.

Learn more about Statistics Canada's transparency and accountability.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Statistics Canada Client Services, toll-free at 1-877-949-9492 [Teletypewriter or Telecommunication device for the deaf/teletype machine (TTY): 1-800-363-7629] or by email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca. Additional information about this survey can be found by selecting the following link: 2024 Annual Wholesale Trade Survey.

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
  Specify the other changes or events:
• No changes or events

Contact person

2. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information. Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

• Yes
• No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

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

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

• Hours:
• Minutes:

4. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Every five years, Statistics Canada conducts the national Census of Population, and the Census of Agriculture. Collection across the country for both surveys begins May 4, 2026.

Canadians rely on census data to tell us how our country is changing. Important decisions that affect our families, our communities and our businesses are based on the information and the insights it delivers.

The Census of Population

The Census of Population provides high-quality information on key socioeconomic trends that Canadians need to make informed decisions for their future. The 2026 Census questionnaire contains questions on basic demographics such as age, sex, gender, marital status, and language. The data collected allows for detailed analysis of these demographic indicators, which in turn may be used by governments at all levels as well as businesses, associations and community organizations to plan services that support employment, schools, public transportation and hospitals, among others.

The Census of Population enumerates all Canadian residents, including citizens (by birth or naturalization), landed immigrants, refugee claimants (e.g., asylum seekers), Canadian Foreign Service officers, Canadian Armed Forces members stationed abroad, and people who hold a Canadian work or study permit (non-permanent residents).

The 2026 Census will be available online as of May 4, 2026. All residents will receive a letter that contains a unique secure access code (SAC) that respondents can use to access their questionnaire online, as well as instructions on how to complete it.

Respondents without reliable access to the Internet can call 1-833-663-2026 to request a paper questionnaire or call the Census Help Line at 1-833-852-2026 for assistance and to complete their census over the phone. This is a free service available to all respondents.

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If respondents do not complete their questionnaire, a census employee will follow up and help them complete their questionnaire. This is to ensure that everyone is counted in the census.

The Census of Agriculture

The Census of Agriculture collects information about every agricultural operation in Canada. The data collected provides high-quality information that is used by farm operators, agricultural producer groups, governments, businesses, academics, and the media to understand the sector and make informed decisions.

Census of Agriculture data provide Canadians with critical and accurate statistical information. It is regularly used by farm operators, agricultural businesses, farming communities and agricultural associations across Canada. Farm organizations also draw on census data to formulate policy recommendations, develop communications and outreach work, and conduct market research.

Policymakers from all levels of government use Census of Agriculture data to develop strong farm support programs, to evaluate the impacts of external events on the agricultural sector, and to provide rapid, effective assistance in times of natural disasters—such as floods, droughts, storms and wildfires.

Canadian farm operators will be asked to complete the 2026 Census of Agriculture questionnaire online to help create an accurate profile of the agriculture sector in Canada. Each one will receive a letter with easy-to-follow instructions on how to complete the Census of Agriculture questionnaire online. The Census of Agriculture Help Line (1-855-859-6273) will be available to farm operators from May until the end of July 2026 to answer any questions they might have and to provide assistance to complete the questionnaire.

The Census of Population and Census of Agriculture are conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, which guarantees that all information provided by individuals will remain confidential. Statistics Canada attaches the highest importance to protecting the confidentiality of the personal information it collects.

For answers to frequently asked questions or for more information on either the Census of Population or the Census of Agriculture, please visit census.gc.ca.

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May 4, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario

Statistics Canada is pleased to announce that collection for the 2026 Census of Population and 2026 Census of Agriculture begins today.

Across the country households and farm businesses will be receiving their census invitation letters in the mail with instructions on how to complete their questionnaires. Each letter includes a unique 16-digit secure access code that allows respondents to access and complete their census questionnaires online at census.gc.ca. The process is easy and secure.

The Census of Population collects demographic, social and economic information from every household in the country. Meanwhile, the Census of Agriculture collects information about every agricultural operation in Canada. Together, they paint a complete portrait of Canada's population and agriculture sector, providing high-quality information that helps Canadians make important decisions that affect their families, their communities and their businesses.

The information provided helps plan programs and services in communities across the country that support innovation, employment, transit, education, health care and more. The 2026 Census of Population questions are available in alternate formats and 28 languages for reference purposes. More information on the Census of Population and Census of Agriculture questions can be obtained by visiting the census website at census.gc.ca. If households do not complete a questionnaire, Statistics Canada employees will follow up and help them complete their questionnaire.

According to the Statistics Act, a census must be conducted every five years, and every household and farm operator in Canada must participate. The census is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, which guarantees that all information provided is kept strictly confidential. Statistics Canada attaches the highest importance to protecting the confidentiality of the information it collects.

For more information, visit the census website at census.gc.ca.

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"For over a century, Canadians have relied on the census to understand how our country is changing over time. Once again, we call on all residents to complete their census questionnaire. With your help, results from the 2026 Census of Population will allow us to accurately reflect Canadian society. This data will provide invaluable insights to all levels of government, as well as Canadian businesses and non-government organizations. It will ensure that they have access to the up-to-date information they need to plan critical services and programs such as employment, education, child care, health care and so much more."

"The Census of Agriculture enables Statistics Canada to provide a comprehensive and integrated profile of the physical, economic, social and environmental aspects of Canada’s agriculture sector. Responses will ensure that all Canadians have the data they need to support farmers and plan a strong future for all of Canada."

André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada

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Backgrounder: 2026 Census collection begins today

Contact

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Modification to materials

Materials downloaded from the Census Influencer Toolkit are encouraged to be used as provided. They can be adapted to suit your channel or platform; however, the core message should remain unchanged.

Official languages

All materials are available in both English and French.

We invite you to publish and distribute all materials in both official languages.

The 2026 Census look and feel

The look and feel of 2026 Census products include specific colour schemes and a variety of uses of the dotted maple leaves displayed on materials. They cannot be cropped, modified or removed.

Indigenous symbols

Indigenous symbols are displayed on some census materials that are specific to Indigenous communities. They cannot be cropped, modified or removed.

For more information on Statistics Canada's terms of use, please email us.

Why are we conducting this survey?

The Retail Price Report collects prices of product transactions to create the Retail Services Price Index (RSPI). This index measures the price movements of services provided by retailers. A retail service price is defined as the margin earned on the sale of a good. Therefore, RSPI (Retail Service Price Index) is not a selling price index. The RSPI (Retail Service Price Index) can be joined with other business service indexes to provide estimates of real world output used in calculations of gross domestic product (GDP) and economy-wide productivity, monitor inflation, and feed an important research agenda at Statistics Canada.

The RSPI can also be used by businesses to measure their performance relative to the industry, evaluate trends, or perform international comparisons of productivity, inflation and trade.

For an interactive visualization of trends in the index, please consult the following link: Wholesale and Retail Services Price Indexes: Interactive Tool

For more information on the larger Producer Price Index (PPI) program to which the RSPI (Retail Services Price Index) belongs, please consult the following link: Producer Price Indexes Portal

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.

Authorization to collect this information

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

Confidentiality

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

Record Linkage

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

Reporting Instructions

For each product, please verify the product specifications and the purchase and selling price currencies, and report average purchase prices and average selling prices for the current month. Please also report any missing historical data.

The products selected must meet the following criteria:

•  Is a major annual retail revenue generator for this business,
• Sold regularly throughout the year, and
• Typically generates positive margins (i.e. (in other words), sold at a higher price than it is purchased).

If a product no longer satisfies the above criteria, please select another product. If precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

Deadline for completing this questionnaire

Please complete this questionnaire and submit it within 5 days of receipt.

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
• Mailing address (number and street)
• City
• Province, territory or state
• Postal code or ZIP code
• Country
• Email address
• Telephone number (including area code)
• Extension number (if applicable)
• 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? E.g. (for example), temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership. 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?

Attach files (if applicable)

This is the start of a new module. Question numbering will reset to 1 in this section.

Note: The sequence of questions may vary depending on responses provided.

1. Our records indicate that this business fulfills its reporting obligations using file attachment(s). Select and attach the required file(s) with pricing information for the reference month. You may also attach new or updated files for past periods if necessary.

To attach files

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

Note:

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

Component list

2.(First month of reporting) According to our records, the following product categories generate the most retail revenue for your business or your industry.

Product classification is based on the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) version 2022.

For each category, select a product that:

• Is a major annual retail revenue generator for this business within this product category,
• Is sold regularly throughout the year, and
• Typically generates positive margins (i.e.(in other words), sold at a higher price than it is purchased).

Product categories may be displayed more than once. This is to facilitate collection of multiple products within the same category. Do not select duplicate products.

(Subsequent months) These products were previously reported as representative of the retail activity for your business.

(If applicable) To maintain the quality of data Statistics Canada produces for the retail industry, we also require information for # additional product(s) sold by your business.

If an item is discontinued or no longer available, you will be asked to report for another product.

Product

3. Does the product fall under the following category: Product Category?

4. Indicate the product category to which the product belongs.
Search the product classification: type any product category or name.

5. Does the product meet the following criteria?

• The product is sold regularly throughout the year.
• The product typically generates positive margins

6. Was the product available for sale by this business in month of current year?

Available for sale means available for customer purchase at any time during the reporting period.

7. Why was this product not available for sale in month of current year?

• Seasonal item
• Temporarily out-of-stock or backordered
• Discontinued or no longer sold
• Other – specify

9. (First month of reporting) Enter the product information for a product within the category: Product Category.

Select a product that:

• Is a major annual retail revenue generator for this business within this product category,
• Is sold regularly throughout the year, and
• Typically generates positive margins (i.e.(in other words), sold at a higher price than it is purchased).

(Subsequent months) Verify the product information below and update as necessary.

Product name
Product description
Manufacturer (if applicable)

Is this product currently imported?

• Yes
  • Select the country
    • China
    • Germany
    • France
    • India
    • Japan
    • Mexico
    • Philippines
    • South Korea
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • Other – specify
• No

Indicate the code used by your business to identify this product.

• An internal code – specify
• SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) – specify
• UPC (Universal Product Code) – specify
• PLU (Price Look Up) – specify
• Other – specify

What is the unit of measure for the purchase price you will report? If possible, please use the same units of measure for purchase and selling prices.

• Each – e.g. (For example), 2.5 lbs (pounds), 750 g (grams), 500 ml (millilitres), 10 cm (centimetres) x 5 cm (centimetres) x 15 cm (centimetres) Specify size or weight
• In a package e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 24 units per carton – specify number of items and size or weight (if applicable)
• In bulk e.g. (For example), per kilogram, litre, metre – specify size or weight
• Other – specify size or weight

What is the unit of measure for the sale of this product?

If possible, please use the same units of measure for purchase and selling prices.

• Each –e.g. (For example), 2.5 lbs (pounds), 750 g (grams), 500 ml (millilitres), 10 cm (centimetres) x 5 cm (centimetres) x 15 cm (centimetres) specify size or weight
• In a package e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 24 units per carton – specify number of items and size or weight
• In bulk e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre – specify size or weight
• Other – specify size or weight

10. Report monthly average prices for the product for the months listed below.

Previously reported data may be displayed. Please report missing information or make necessary corrections.

Report exact price. e.g. (For example), 100.67, 0.9854

Purchase price is the cost incurred by your business to acquire the product.
Include adjustments for discounts, rebates and freight.

Selling price is the amount received by your business for selling this product.
Include adjustments for discounts and promotions.
Exclude taxes and freight.

If you are unable to report exact prices per unit, report your best estimates. Do not report total cost of goods purchased or total revenue of goods sold.

• Month 0
  • Purchase price
  • Purchase price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency
  • Selling price
  • Selling price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency
• Month 1
  • Purchase price
  • Purchase price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency
  • Selling price
  • Selling price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency
• Month 2
  • Purchase price
  • Purchase price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency
  • Selling price
  • Selling price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)

Other – Specify other currency

Product replacement (if applicable)

7. You indicated that the product was not available for sale.

In month of current year, did this business have another product available for sale within the following category: Product Category?

Select a product that:

• Is a major annual retail revenue generator for this business within this product category,
• Is sold regularly throughout the year, and
• Typically generates positive margins (i.e. (in other words), sold at a higher price than it is purchased).

Note: Press the help button (?) for a list of product examples within the category.

Product classification is based on the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS)

• Yes
• No

8. Enter the product information for a replacement product within the category: Product Category.

Select a product that:

• Is a major annual retail revenue generator for this business within this product category,
• Is sold regularly throughout the year, and
• Typically generates positive margins (i.e. (in other words), sold at a higher price than it is purchased).

Product name
Product description
Manufacturer (if applicable)

Is this product currently imported?

• Yes
  • Select the country
    • China
    • Germany
    • France
    • India
    • Japan
    • Mexico
    • Philippines
    • South Korea
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • Other – specify
• No

Indicate the code used by your business to identify this product.

• An internal code – specify
• SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) – specify
• UPC (Universal Product Code) – specify
• PLU (Price Look Up) – specify
• Other – specify

What is the unit of measure for the purchase price you will report? If possible, please use the same units of measure for purchase and selling prices.

• Each – e.g. (For example), 2.5 lbs (pounds), 750 g (grams), 500 ml (millilitres), 10 cm (centimetres) x 5 cm (centimetres) x 15 cm (centimetres) specify size or weight
• In a package e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 24 units per carton – specify number of items and size or weight
• In bulk e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre – specify size or weight
• Other – specify size or weight

What is the unit of measure for the selling price you will report? If possible, please use the same units of measure for purchase and selling prices.

• Each – e.g. (For example), 2.5 lbs (pounds), 750 g (grams), 500 ml (millilitres), 10 cm (centimetres) x 5 cm (centimetres) x 15 cm (centimetres) specify specify size or weight
• In a package e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 24 units per carton – specify number of items and size or weight
• In bulk e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre – specify size or weight
• Other – specify size or weight

12.  Report monthly average prices for the product for the months listed below.

Report exact prices. e.g. (For example), 100.67, 0.9854

Purchase price is the cost incurred by your business to acquire the product.
Include adjustments for discounts, rebates and freight.

Selling price is the amount received by your business for selling this product.
Include adjustments for discounts and promotions.
Exclude taxes and freight.

If you are unable to report exact prices per unit, report your best estimates. Do not report total cost of goods purchased or total revenue of goods sold.

• Month 0
  • Purchase price
  • Purchase price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency
  • Selling price
  • Selling price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency
• Month 1
  • Purchase price
  • Purchase price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency
  • Selling price
  • Selling price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency
• Month 2
  • Purchase price
  • Purchase price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency
  • Selling price
  • Selling price currency
    • Canadian Dollars (CAD $)
    • American Dollars (USD $)
    • Euros (EUR €)
    • Japanese Yen (JPN ¥)
    • Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
    • Mexican Pesos (MXN $)
    • British Pounds (GBP £)
    • Swiss Francs (CHF)
    • Korean Won (KRW ₩)
    • Other – Specify other currency

New product (if applicable)

7. To maintain the quality of data Statistics Canada produces for the retail industry, we require information for additional product(s) sold by your business.

Select a product that:

• Is a major annual retail revenue generator for this business within this product category,

• Is sold regularly throughout the year, and

• Typically generates positive margins (i.e. (in other words), sold at a higher price than it is purchased).

In month of current year did this business have a product available for sale within the following category?

• Yes
• No

8. Select the product category of another product that generates significant retail revenue for your business.

Product classification is based on the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS).

Data quality (if applicable)

3. Does the product fall under the following category?

Note: Press the help button (?) for a list of product examples within the category.

Product classification is based on the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS).

• Yes
• No

4. Indicate the product category to which product belongs.

Product classification is based on the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS).

Product classification: Type any product category or name

5. Does the product meet the following criteria?

Answer each of the following statements

Sold regularly throughout the year means sold for at least 6 months or more in a year.

Major annual retail revenue generator means that the listed product contributes a significant amount to the company's total annual retail revenue.

Generates positive margins means that the product is typically sold at a higher price than it is purchased.

• The product is sold regularly throughout the year.
  • Yes
  • No
• The product is a major annual retail revenue generator for this business
  • Yes
  • No
• The product typically generates positive margins
  • Yes
  • No

Contact Person

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

Is FirstName LastName the best person to contact?

• Yes
• No
  • Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
    • First name
    • Last name
    • Title
    • Email address
    • Telephone number (including area code)
    • Extension number (if applicable)
    • Fax number (include area code)

Feedback

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

• Hour(s)
• Minutes

Comments

15. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of the field crop surveys is to obtain information on seeded and harvested field crop areas, average yields, production and on-farm stocks at strategic times over the course of a typical crop cycle, which ranges from spring to late fall. Therefore, the field crop surveys are conducted in June, November and December. Model-based estimates are used for March on-farm stocks. Seeding intentions, previously collected in March, are now collected in December.

Authority

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

Although voluntary, your participation is important so that the information collected is as accurate and complete as possible.

Purpose

The survey collects data on forage seed shipped during the year. Seed trade and professional associations use the data to better evaluate trends in forage seed usage and to conduct market share analysis.

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

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.

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

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with provincial and territorial ministries of agriculture and with the Prince Edward Island Statistical agency. 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.

Record linkage

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

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.

Reporting instructions

• Please print in ink.

Business or organization and contact information

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:1

Please 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)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:2

Please 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

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

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3

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

• 1: Operational
• 2: Not currently operational e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership

Why is this business or organization not currently operational?

• 1: Seasonal operations
• 2: Ceased operations
• 3: Sold operations
• 4: Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)
• 5: Temporarily inactive but will re-open
• 6: No longer operating due to other reason(s)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3a

Seasonal operations

When did this business or organization close for the season?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3b

Ceased operations

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

• 1: Bankruptcy
• 2: Liquidation
• 3: Dissolution
• 4: Other reasons - specify:

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Other reasons - specify:

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3c

Sold operations

When was this business or organization sold?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the buyer?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3d

Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)

When did this business or organization amalgamate?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

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

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

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3e

Temporarily inactive but will re-open

When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3f

No longer operating due to other reason(s)

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Main activity

Main activity - Question identifier:4.

Please 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.

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

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

Main activity - Question identifier:5.

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

• 1: Yes
• 2: No -- Go to next section

Main activity - Question identifier:6.

When did the main activity change?

Date: YYYY / MM / DD

All land operated

The following questions deal with all land operated.

Include land rented from other operations and Crown or public land used for agricultural purposes.

Exclude land rented to other operations.

Unit of measure

Unit of measure - Question identifier:12.

For the following questions, what unit of measure will be used to report land areas?

• 1: Acres
• 2: Hectares
• 3: Arpents (for Québec only)

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in the fall

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in the fall - Question identifier:13.

In the fall of 2025, did you seed any fall rye and/or winter wheat?

• 1: Yes, Go to question 14
• 2: No, Go to question 16

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in the fall - Question identifier:14.

For the following crops, indicate the area seeded in the fall of 2025.

• a: Fall rye
• b: Winter wheat

If you are from Quebec, go to question 15. Otherwise, go to question 16.

What percentage of the remaining winter wheat to be harvested is intended for human consumption, if any? - Question identifier: 15.

Percentage

%

Seeding intentions for 2026

Seeding intentions for 2026 - Question identifier:16.

Will you seed any crops in 2026?

• 1: Yes, Go to question 18
• 2: No, Go to question 23

Seeding intentions for 2026 - Question identifier:18.

For the following crop(s), how many acres did you seed or intend to seed in 2026?

• a: Barley
• b: Buckwheat
• c: Canary seed, hairless (canario)
• d: Canary seed, regular
• e: Canola (rapeseed)
• f: Chickpeas, desi
• g: Chickpeas, kabuli
• h: Chickpeas, other and unknown
• i: Corn for grain

Include seed corn.

Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

• j: Corn for silage
• k: Dry beans, black -- black turtle, preto
• l: Dry beans, cranberry -- romano
• m: Dry beans, dark red kidney
• n: Dry beans, great northern
• o: Dry beans, light red kidney
• p: Dry beans, pinto
• q: Dry beans, small red (red Mexican)
• r: Dry beans, white pea (Navy)
• s: Dry beans, other and unknown
• t: Dry field peas -- green

Exclude green peas for processing or fresh market

• u: Dry field peas -- yellow
• v: Dry field peas -- other and unknown
• w: Faba beans (fava, broad)
• x: Flaxseed
• y: Hemp
• z: Lentils -- large green
• aa: Lentils -- red
• ab: Lentils -- small green
• ac: Lentils -- other and unknown
• ad: Mixed grains

i.e., two or more grains sown together

• ae: Mustard seed -- brown
• af: Mustard seed -- oriental
• ag: Mustard seed -- yellow
• ah: Mustard seed -- other and unknown
• ai: Oats
• aj: Potatoes
• ak: Soybeans
• al: Spring rye
• am: Sugar beets
• an: Sunflower seed
• ao: Triticale
• ap: Tobacco
• aq: Wheat, durum
• ar: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
• as: Wheat, spring -- Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)
• at: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)

Include semi-dwarf varieties

• au: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)

Include semi-dwarf varieties.

Exclude soft white spring wheat.

• av: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)

Include utility.

• aw: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)
• ax: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)
• ay: Wheat, spring — Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)

Include Eastern Hard Red spring

• az: Wheat, spring -- other

Include all other varieties not listed above.

• ba: Other -- Specify other field crops

Exclude:

• Alfalfa, hay and forage seed. These crops will be reported later in the questionnaire.
• Vegetables, such as pumpkins, green peas, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

Seeding in 2026 - Question identifier:19.

Of the total area to be seeded to field crops this spring, what percentage have you seeded at this time?

Percentage

%

If you are from Quebec, go to question 20. Otherwise, go to question 21.

Seeding in 2026 - Question identifier:20.

What percentage of the spring wheat you reported is intended for human consumption?

Percentage

%

Areas with genetically modified seed (corn for grain) - Question identifier:21.

Of the corn for grain you reported, how many are or will be seeded with genetically modified seed?

Exclude varieties produced by traditional cross-breeding techniques.

Note: Enter '0' if you reported grain corn but do not use genetically modified seeds.

Areas with genetically modified seed (soybeans) - Question identifier:22.

Of the soybeans you reported, how many are or will be seeded with genetically modified seed?

Exclude varieties produced by traditional cross-breeding techniques.

Note: Enter '0' if you reported soybeans but do not use genetically modified seeds.

Tame hay and forage seed

Tame hay and forage seed - Question identifier:23.

Will you grow any alfalfa, other tame hay or forage seed in 2026?

Include hay grown on land rented from other operations and Crown or public land.

• 1: Yes, Go to question 24
• 2: No, Go to question 25

Tame hay and forage seed - Question identifier:24.

For the following crops, what will be your total area in 2026?

Exclude under-seeded areas.

• a: Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures
• b: Other tame hay
• c: Forage seed

Other land areas

Other land areas - Question identifier:25.

Please report your areas in 2026 for the following:

• a: Summerfallow

Include chemfallow areas, winterkilled areas (i.e., fall crop areas ploughed under but not reseeded) etc.

• b: Land for pasture or grazing

Exclude areas to be harvested as dry hay, silage or forage seed, community pastures, co-operative grazing associations or grazing reserves.

Note: If a field is used the same year for harvesting tame hay and as pasture, count it only once as a tame hay field.

• c: Other land

e.g., farm buildings and farmyard , vegetable gardens, roads, woodland, swamp

Changes or events 

Changes or events – Question Identifier – 35.

Please indicate below, any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business or organization compared to the last reporting period.

Mark all that apply:

• Price changes in goods or services sold
• Price changes in labour or raw materials
• Natural disaster
• Sold business units
• Expansion
• Other change or event -- please specify:
• OR
• No change or event

Contact person

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 [] and 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

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

Hours:
Minutes:
We invite your comments about this questionnaire.