| Geography | Month |
|---|---|
| 202410 | |
| % | |
| Canada | 0.6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1.6 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1.1 |
| Nova Scotia | 1.3 |
| New Brunswick | 1.9 |
| Quebec | 1.5 |
| Ontario | 1.0 |
| Manitoba | 1.0 |
| Saskatchewan | 3.4 |
| Alberta | 0.9 |
| British Columbia | 1.2 |
| Yukon Territory | 1.9 |
| Northwest Territories | 1.9 |
| Nunavut | 1.0 |
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One or two members of your household are invited to take part in a major health initiative led by Statistics Canada called the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS).
By participating in this survey, you will receive valuable information about your health and help to improve the delivery of health services in Canada.
The CHMS is a voluntary survey. Before you decide to participate, it is important that you understand why we are conducting this survey and what your participation involves.
We invite you to read this booklet. Additional information, including videos, is available at Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS).
The CHMS is a collaborative project between Statistics Canada, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. It is a national survey that collects health information from Canadians.
This survey is unique at Statistics Canada since it combines an interview with a physical examination.
The CHMS aims to help us better understand how the health of Canadians aged 1 to 79 is affected by their lifestyle and environment. Questionnaire answers, physical measurements and biological samples from participants provide data that support ongoing research and contribute to exploring emerging public health issues. The main purpose of this survey is to help improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and to promote health and wellness across Canada.
Objective statistical information is vital to researchers, analysts and decision makers across Canada. CHMS results could be used by
Your household was randomly selected. Participants are then chosen based on a selection formula that takes into account the number of people living in the household and the age of each person. The goal is to ensure that the sample represents the Canadian population. By participating, you will be representing up to 6,000 other Canadians.
By participating in this survey, you will provide valuable information that will help us better understand the health factors affecting Canadians. Your information will improve health services in Canada, and this will benefit all Canadians.
You will also receive a free comprehensive health report. This report includes many physical and laboratory test results that you would not typically receive during a regular visit to a medical doctor or other health professional. You may learn something new about your physical health!
The CHMS is a two-step survey:
An in-home interview lasts one hour and questions cover topics that include
The temporary examination centre (TEC) is a locale/space temporarily set up in or near your community. The TEC is designed to ensure your comfort, safety and privacy.
A visit to the TEC lasts one hour and trained and certified health specialists will assess your oral health.
If you feel uncomfortable answering certain questions, you do not need to answer. Also, if you have concerns about certain measurements, please speak to a staff member.
Participation in the CHMS should not cause you any harm. As with any health examination, some procedures may cause slight discomfort (for example, the sting of a needle during the blood sample). Rest assured that we have chosen these measures and tests because they are safe. We will not ask you to take part in a procedure or test that is not appropriate for your current health status.
Statistics Canada takes all the necessary precautions to ensure that the health information and biological samples are collected in a way that is safe for participants. Qualified and accredited specialists take all the measurements, and they follow strict standard clinical procedures when administering tests.
Statistics Canada goes to extraordinary lengths to protect you. Your information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, which ensures that it will be kept strictly confidential.
The CHMS also uses the following safeguards:
You can withdraw your consent at any time. You can request to have any part of the survey removed. To withdraw your consent, visit our web page Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) or see the last page of this booklet for contact information.
Yes. Every person who takes part in testing at the TEC and completes the survey will receive $150. This amount is to reimburse you for transportation, child care services and parking expenses related to your appointment at the TEC. If two people are selected from the same household and they both complete the survey, each one will receive $150.
Yes. If you need one, we can provide you with an official volunteering letter, upon request, to recognize the time spent participating in the survey.
A Statistics Canada interviewer will visit you at your home and give you information about the survey. With your consent, the interviewer will ask you a series of questions. Once the questionnaire has been completed, we will schedule an appointment for you to visit the CHMS TEC.
If children (aged 1 to 11) or youth (aged 12 to 17) are selected to participate, the interviewer will ask them questions similar to those asked of the adults. Parents or guardians of children will answer questions on their behalf. However, if the child is present, they may participate. Youth participants will be able to answer most questions themselves, but their parent or guardian can help if needed.
The interviewer will ask all participants for their verbal consent at the start of the household questionnaire (for the parent or guardian of participants aged 1 to 14 and for respondents aged 15 to 79).
The interviewer will also require verbal assent from 12- to 14-year-olds, since they will be asked to answer the household questions. The interviewer will not ask for assent from respondents younger than 12, since they do not have to be present for the household interview.
At the end of your in-home interview, the interviewer will provide the pre-testing instructions (e.g., clothing to wear, medications to bring, fasting requirements, etc.). For more information, please see Appendix B. The purpose of the pre-testing instructions is to make sure you are comfortable and safe and to control some factors that could affect certain test results.
Participation in this survey is voluntary. In other words, you decide whether or not you want to contribute to this health initiative. If you decide to participate, we will ask you to sign a consent form at the beginning of your visit to the TEC.
By signing the consent form, you are confirming your willingness to take part in the survey. In particular, you confirm that
If you are 15 years or older, we will ask you at the beginning of your appointment to provide written consent to
If a child aged 1 to 14 is selected to participate in the survey, we will ask their parent or guardian to accompany them to the TEC and to sign the consent form. For children 1 to 2 years, an adult must accompany them at all times during the appointment.
Children aged 6 to 14 will be asked to provide their assent to participate. The form describes some of the tests we will administer and informs the child that
The measurements are based on age group. Most of the measurements are not taken during a regular visit to the doctor. Therefore, this is an opportunity for you to get extra information about your health. We will not do any tests or take any measurements without your consent, and the data we collect will remain confidential. One of our health specialists will monitor you throughout the process, and if for any reason, you cannot continue, we will stop the test. You will receive the results for many of these tests on the day of your appointment.
A dentist will check your teeth, gums and tongue to determine the general health of your mouth. We will also collect a sample of your saliva for future health studies.
Poor oral health can cause tooth decay, gum and bone (periodontal) disease and infections, as well as pain, tooth loss and bad breath. Periodontal disease has also been linked to a higher risk of general health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes.
The results will allow us to assess the oral health of Canadians and will contribute to developing policies for oral care services.
At the end of your TEC appointment, you will receive a report of the results of your physical measures that are available.
Tests conducted as part of the CHMS do not replace regular health care and are not intended to be diagnoses.
To ensure anonymity, results are published at a high level. This means that any information you provide will be combined with the information of other participants and published as averages, totals or proportions. We do not release any information that could identify you or any member of your household.
The results of previous cycles of the CHMS have been published in a variety of scientific and medical publications and on Statistics Canada's website. Links to Statistics Canada publications and external publications that have used CHMS data can be found on the CHMS web page.
During the survey, we will tell you about the possibility of linking the information you provide to the CHMS with information from other surveys or administrative data sources.
Data linkage combines information on survey participants from at least two different sources. This is done only for statistical and research purposes. Linking data helps governments monitor, evaluate and modify health policies. If you agree to data linkage, we will
Only Statistics Canada employees will link the data. All linked data will remain confidential in accordance with the Statistics Act. We will not provide any information about you to your provincial health ministry or any other organization.
For more information on data linkage, visit Microdata Linkage at Statistics Canada.
We will ask you whether you consent to the information you provide through the CHMS being shared with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Sharing data allows researchers to fully use the information collected in order to improve health policies and, in turn, the health of Canadians. Data sharing also enables us to reduce the number of times we have to survey Canadians.
If you consent, we will share your data under the following conditions:
We will not share or link your data if you do not consent. You can always decline any linking or sharing request, in which case Statistics Canada will not link or share the collected information.
The CHMS has received the support of many key Canadian health organizations, including the following:
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):
Time:
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m, Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In January 2025, questions measuring the Labour Market Indicators were added to the Labour Force Survey as a supplement.
Questionnaire flow within the collection application is controlled dynamically based on responses provided throughout the survey. Therefore, some respondents will not receive all questions, and there is a small chance that some households will not receive any questions at all. This is based on their answers to certain LFS questions.
ENTRY_Q01 / EQ 1 - From the following list, please select the household member that will be completing this questionnaire on behalf of the entire household.
LEA_Q01 / EQ 2 - In the next 12 months, [are] [you] planning on leaving [your] main job or business?
LEA_Q02 / EQ 3 - What is the main reason why [you] [are] planning on leaving [your] main job or business?
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The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) collects physical measures from Canadians aged 1 to 79 across the country. Data from this survey will:
By participating in the CHMS, you will provide quality information that will help guide future research, health care policies, and public health programs that will benefit you and your family for years to come.
By participating in this survey, you will receive:
Statistics Canada has conducted the CHMS in partnership with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada since 2007. The most recent survey results (2015-2019) highlighted a number of facts related to health issues, such as:
While this is a voluntary survey, you have been randomly selected to represent others in your community. By participating in our survey, you will be representing up to 6,000 other Canadians whose demographic characteristics are similar to yours. Your participation in the CHMS helps us gather the most accurate, reliable results possible.
A Statistics Canada interviewer will visit you at your homeFootnote 1 and provide you with information on the survey. The interviewer will then ask you a series of questions on the following topics:
One or two people per household will be selected to participate in the survey. Each interview will last approximately one hour.
Once the in-home interview has been completed, we will make an appointment for you at the CHMS temporary examination centre (TEC) at a convenient time for you. Measures to comply with local COVID-19 public health guidance will be in place.
This TEC will be set up in or near your community. The TEC has been designed to ensure comfort, safety and privacy.
At the TEC, trained and certified health specialists will:
The TEC appointment will take approximately one hour, depending on your age.
At the end of your TEC visit, we will provide you with a report of your physical measure results, which are available immediately. The report includes the results of your oral exam, which you can take to your dentist, if necessary.
To ensure that the CHMS meets the highest ethical standards, we consulted with federal and provincial privacy commissioners, as well as a research ethics board.
The CHMS has received the support of many key Canadian health organizations, including the following:
Toll-free number: 1-888-253-1087
Email address: chms-ecms@statcan.gc.ca
TTY: 1-866-753-7083
Web page: Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the interview could be conducted by telephone.
This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.
The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the volume of refined petroleum products distributed by secondary distributors in Canada. It supplements energy consumption data collected from the refineries in the Annual Survey of End Use of Refined Petroleum Products.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.
Authorization to collect this information
Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
Confidentiality
By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.
Record linkages
To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.
Data-sharing agreements
To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.
Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.
For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory. Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations.
Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:
Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6
You may also contact us by email at Statistics Canada Help Desk or by fax at 613-951-6583.
For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut; with provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, the Ministère des Finances du Québec, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
For a complete list of the provincial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, you can visit the following link: Information for survey participants.
For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.
1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.
Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.
Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.
Legal Name
The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.
Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.
To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.
Operating Name
The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.
Legal name
Operating name (if applicable)
2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.
3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.
Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
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?
Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased
When was this business or organization sold?
Date
What is the legal name of the buyer?
When did this business or organization amalgamate?
Date
What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
Date
When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Date
Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
When did this business or organization cease operations?
Date
Why did this business or organization cease operations?
4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.
Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including a detailed description of this activity complete with example activities and any applicable exclusions.
This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.
The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.
The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.
The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.
Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.
The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.
Description and examples
Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.
Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?
When did the main activity change?
Date
6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.
How to search:
Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)
Enter keywords or a brief description, then press the Search button
7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:
Main activity
Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?
Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity
e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
| Percentage of revenue | |
|---|---|
| Main activity | |
| Secondary activity | |
| All other activities | |
| Total percentage |
1. In 2024, which of the following refined petroleum products were sold or distributed by this business?
Select all that apply.
Propane
i.e., all propane types including those extracted from natural gas or refinery gas steams
Motor gasoline
i.e., all gasoline-type fuels for internal combustion engines other than aircraft; this includes any ethanol/methanol and other similar additives blended
Diesel fuel oil
i.e., all grades of distillate fuel used for diesel engines (dyed/marked or clear); this includes any biodiesel blended with fuel
Light fuel oil
i.e., all distillate type fuels used for power burners
Include fuel oil number 1, fuel oil number 2, fuel oil number 3, stove oil, furnace fuel oil, gas oils and light industrial fuel; this includes any biofuel blended.
Residual and heavy fuel oil
i.e., all grades of residual type fuels including low sulphur used for steam and electric power generation and steam and diesel motors installed on large marine vessels
Include fuel oil numbers 4, 5 and 6. Sometimes referred to as bunker fuel B or C.
2. How many litres of refined petroleum products did this business consume for its own use?
Report all amounts of refined petroleum products purchased that were used in company operations (that is used for your vehicles or heating).
Total number of litres used for own consumption
Litres
3. To which types of customers did this business sell?
Select all that apply.
4. In which of the following provinces and territories did this business sell?
Select all that apply.
5. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Newfoundland and Labrador?
| Litres | |
|---|---|
| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in Newfoundland and Labrador |
6. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Prince Edward Island?
| Litres | |
|---|---|
| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in Prince Edward Island |
7. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Nova Scotia?
| Litres | |
|---|---|
| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in Nova Scotia |
8. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in New Brunswick?
| Litres | |
|---|---|
| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in New Brunswick |
9. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Quebec?
| Litres | |
|---|---|
| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in Quebec |
10. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Ontario?
| Litres | |
|---|---|
| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in Ontario |
11. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Manitoba?
| Litres | |
|---|---|
| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in Manitoba |
12. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Saskatchewan?
| Litres | |
|---|---|
| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in Saskatchewan |
13. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Alberta?
| Litres | |
|---|---|
| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in Alberta |
14. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in British Columbia?
| Litres | |
| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in British Columbia |
15. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Yukon?
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| Cement manufacturing | |
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| Oil and gas extraction | |
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| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
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| Total litres of sold in Yukon |
16. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Northwest Territories?
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| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
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| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
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| Total litres of sold in Northwest Territories |
17. How many litres of refined petroleum products were sold to the following types of customers in Nunavut?
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| Residential | |
| Wholesalers and dealers of refined petroleum products | |
| Retail pump sales | |
| Railways | |
| Road transport and urban transit | |
| Canadian marine | |
| Foreign marine | |
| Food, beverage, tobacco manufacturing | |
| Pulp and paper manufacturing | |
| Iron and steel manufacturing | |
| Aluminum and non-ferrous metals manufacturing | |
| Cement manufacturing | |
| Refined petroleum products manufacturing | |
| Chemical manufacturing | |
| All other manufacturing | |
| Iron mines | |
| Oil and gas extraction | |
| Other mining | |
| Forestry, logging, and support activities | |
| Agriculture, fishing, hunting and trapping | |
| Construction | |
| Public administration | |
| Electric power generation and distribution | |
| Commercial and other institutional | |
| Total litres of sold in Nunavut |
18. This is a summary of refined petroleum products sold by province and territory.
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| 202310 | 202311 | 202312 | 202401 | 202402 | 202403 | 202404 | 202405 | 202406 | 202407 | 202408 | 202409 | 202410 | |
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| Canada | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nova Scotia | 2.1 | 7.0 | 12.7 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| New Brunswick | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Quebec | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Ontario | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Manitoba | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Alberta | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| British Columbia | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Yukon Territory | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Northwest Territories | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nunavut | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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The Survey on Research Activities and Commercialization of Intellectual Property in Higher Education (SRACIPHE) is an exploratory survey sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada that aims to collect information on research conducted within the higher education sector in Canada and its transmission to the economy and society. The higher education sector includes universities, colleges, CEGEPs, and research hospitals. Only institutions performing at least one million dollars of research annually are required to complete this survey (see Question 4).
While education and research are central to the mission of higher education institutions helping to produce the talent and knowledge needed to address societal challenges, the higher education sector is increasingly a strategic agent in the dissemination and application of its outputs. This survey explores the role that the higher education sector plays in its secondary missions such as the commercialization of research, particularly related to science and technology. The survey covers a range of topics, including fields of research, research partnerships and collaborations, intellectual property (IP) outputs, IP protection, management, and commercialization, as well as the creation of commercial start-ups and spin-offs based on technologies developed in the higher education sector.
Please note, experimental development activity is also included in this survey. Whereas research has historically been the main focus of the higher education sector, some institutions do undertake experimental development activities. In the interest of comprehensiveness, questions will routinely refer to research and development (R&D), even if it may not be applicable to all institutions. It is also understood that many post-secondary institutions contribute to additional outcomes of industrial R&D partnerships such as talent development, however these impacts may be better assessed through alternative means other than an annual survey and therefore are not being captured in this survey at this time.
The data collected will be used to help measure the contribution, annually, of the postsecondary sector to Canada's research efforts. Key users of this survey's published results will include federal and provincial governments, institutional administrators, researchers, and international organizations such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
This survey addresses gaps in existing data sources through a standardized framework for data collection across the full higher education sector, thereby facilitating comparisons across the sector and improving the understanding of how research activities in higher education are commercialized, which could inform future policy. The SRACIPHE survey is designed to evolve over time, incorporating new insights to reflect the unique contributions of each institution type in the higher education sector.
The Survey on Research Activities and Commercialization in Higher Education (SRACIPHE) was developed with a particular focus on the commercialization of intellectual property to inform policy work in this area. In designing the questionnaire, international standards were considered, alongside data sources from organizations such as the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO) and AUTM (formerly the Association of University Technology Managers) to ensure alignment to the extent possible and avoid data duplication while adhering to international measurement standards.
The SRACIPHE goes beyond the Financial Information of Universities and Colleges (FIUC) dataset, maintained by the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO), by capturing information on R&D activities, research collaboration, commercialization of research, and other activities that facilitate knowledge transfer beyond the university, and by collecting data on non-sponsored research funded through "internal" income sources of post-secondary institutions (PSI) such as tuition fees, revenue from endowments, investment income or revenues from other PSI operations. The information regarding internally funded R&D, for example, is necessary to conform with international measurement standards of R&D (i.e., the Frascati Manual) and to fully account for the research efforts within the higher education sector.
ISED and Statistics Canada facilitated two virtual stakeholder consultation sessions in 2023 to gain insights on existing research and development processes, from research itself to collaboration and commercialization, taking place at postsecondary institutions and research hospitals and sought input on the survey design, including thematic areas and indicators, information availability, existing data collection practices, and respondent reporting burden. The design of the SRACIPHE questionnaire incorporated feedback received during these consultations and was further refined through engagement with experts in higher education research and intellectual property from universities, research hospitals, government agencies and non-profit organizations.
The SRACIPHE questionnaire subsequently underwent cognitive testing to gather feedback on respondents' impressions and reactions. The testing aimed to assess their understanding of the questions, terminology, and response categories, as well as their ability and willingness to complete the questionnaire. Key objectives included evaluating the appropriateness of response categories, testing the questionnaire's format and flow, assessing whether the requested information was available, and ensuring the survey was user-friendly and easily understood. Based on the results of the testing, the questionnaire was modified to address identified issues and improve its clarity and effectiveness.
At the start of data collection, ISED and Statistics Canada organized a webinar to which all survey respondents were invited. The goal of the webinar was to address any questions that respondents had about the questionnaire. Following the session, a Q&A document was prepared and distributed to all respondents, including those who were unable to attend the webinar.
The survey incorporates 'soft edits' in the form of pop-up alerts, to remind respondents about unanswered items. Respondents may skip any question (except question 4) and proceed to those questions for which they have answers by closing the pop-up alert. It's important to note however that the resulting blank responses are treated as non-responses, which will result in imputation if the respondent does not provide an answer. For quantitative questions where the respondent has no, or no appreciable, activity, a "0" should be entered.
Values left blank—or, in some cases, reported as zero, will be subject to follow up by Statistics Canada to confirm responses and to ensure consistent reporting among respondents. It is recognized that accounting records or institutional information systems may not be configured to supply exact answers to all questions. It is also recognized that an institution's data may be spread across central offices, faculties, departments and individual researchers, making it difficult to compile the requested information. As such, consistent with Statistics Canada's standards, responses are assumed to be best estimates rather than strict accounting identities. Do your best to portray the situation at your institution as accurately as possible, as you are in the best position to estimate these values for your institution. You may qualify your response to any question in the note field (Question 49).
The abbreviation "N/A" is context dependant and can be interpreted as "not applicable" or "not available". In this survey, "Not Applicable" means an institution is not involved in these activities and, using expenditures as an example, "0" should be entered. Leaving empty spaces, when the appropriate response is zero, may lead to erroneous imputation as it could be interpreted as "not available" or "unknown". In the event a respondent is unable to provide an answer (i.e., the information is unknown and cannot be obtained or estimated), respondents are advised to skip the question (i.e., submit a blank response) and indicate in Question 49 that the question could not be answered.
Responses, including additional information provided in the open comment box on question 49, will be analyzed to inform future iterations of the survey.
For your information, an HTML version of the electronic questionnaire (EQ), allowing an overview, can be found here: Survey on Research Activities and Commercialization of Intellectual Property in Higher Education
The reporting framework has been aligned with the fiscal year used by federal funding agencies, running from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. If your fiscal year does not correspond to this period, please report according to your institution's fiscal period ending between April 1, 202X, and March 31, 202(X+1), and indicate your reporting period in Question 49 (an open comment box):
If your institution owns or controls (majority ownership of) related institutions that are separate legal entities (e.g., registered companies, institutes or partnerships) such as affiliated colleges or laboratories, please consolidate the activities of these institutions in this report and list them in Question 2. The federal business number (BN), issued by the Canada Revenue Agency to legal entities, is requested as it uniquely identifies units, reducing the likelihood of errors and streamlining the workload in data consolidation, compilation, and linkage processes. A similar question can be found in the CAUBO financial information of universities report (Affiliation Report). Institutions affiliated with an institution which are not consolidated with this report, are required to complete a separate questionnaire, as their activity will not otherwise be reported. If your institution is being consolidated in another institution's report, you are not required to complete this survey. Please confirm that your institution and business number are listed in a consolidated report and return your survey with a comment that your report has been consolidated, naming the consolidating institution.
Whether to consolidate research hospitals is at the institution's discretion. It will not be possible to segment this group for this iteration, but the decision on how to report has been left up to the institutions themselves.
The Frascati Manual is the official statistical standard used by National Statistical Organizations (NSO) to measure research and development. In it, research and development are separately defined as follows:
R&D does not include related scientific activities (RSA), those closely linked to R&D both through flows of information and in terms of operations, institutions and personnel, but as far as possible they should be excluded when measuring R&D.
Examples of RSA include: scientific and technical information services (e.g. data collection, processing, translation, dissemination by non-research personnel, bibliographic, patent, extension and advisory services, scientific conferences, except when conducted solely to support R&D projects); testing and standardization; feasibility studies; policy-related studies; and programmatic evaluations.
The Frascati Manual specifies that each higher education institution only count research and development activities that are performed within the institution itself in a given reference year. This is referred to as "in-house" or "intramural" R&D, to distinguish it from R&D that it may fund but is performed by an external unaffiliated institution.
In-house or intramural R&D may be funded by internal or external funding sources.
The Frascati Manual enumerates in-house or intramural R&D expenditures by current and gross fixed capital components as specified in Table 1, below. Many of these categories are listed in the CAUBO Financial Information survey (Table 2), if you are familiar with this, and are broken out for sponsored research.
Current R&D expenditures are goods and services (including equipment) used and consumed within one year. They are composed mainly of labor costs of employees involved in R&D activities but also include other current R&D costs.
Gross fixed capital expenditures are the annual gross amount paid for the acquisition of fixed assets, or the portion thereof, that are used repeatedly or continuously in the performance of R&D for more than one year. The most relevant types of fixed assets used for R&D for which capital R&D expenditures should be compiled are land and buildings, machinery and equipment, capitalized computer software and other intellectual property products.
| Institution’s in-house R&D expenditures | |
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| Current R&D expenditures | |
| a. Wages and salaries of R&D personnel | |
b. Other current costs of goods and services
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| Capital R&D expenditures | |
| c. Land and buildings used for R&D activities | |
| d. Machinery and equipment used for R&D activities | |
| e. Capitalized computer software used for R&D activities | |
| f. Other intellectual property products | |
| Total in-house R&D expenditures | a + b.1 + b.2 + b.3 + c + d + e + f |
Outsourced R&D, performed by an external organization whose activities are not consolidated in this report, should not be included in this report to avoid double counting. These activities would be reported by the external organizations.
While CAUBO and AUTM provide some metrics on R&D income and expenditures (sponsored research), they may not fully measure the total R&D expenditures as defined by the Frascati Manual, as they do not expressly enumerate non-sponsored R&D which is funded from an institution's own income or resources it otherwise controls (see Question 5, for further elaboration).
This includes independent research conducted by its academic staff. (included in a. in Table 1 above). Time-use studies have been used to estimate the time spent by academic staff on research (include administration time overseeing R&D), so salaries devoted to teaching or general administration are excluded. Estimates of research time of academic staff will vary across and within institutions, but a single estimate of research time by academic staff has sometimes been used as a proxy to estimate W&S dedicated to R&D, where more detailed data is not available. Institutions are increasingly tracking research activity and Statistics Canada periodically conducts time-use studies to estimate this for its measures of R&D in higher education (HERD). Your best estimate of labor costs dedicated to R&D is sufficient and is useful to confront data currently being used. If a coefficient was used to estimate the R&D share of academic labor costs, based on the measurement methodology outlined in table 1 above, it may be provided in Question 49.
Similar estimates can be made for capital spending (purchases) for R&D. Laboratories, for example, may be used for teaching or research purposes, and in this approach, the share of time estimated for research purposes over a reference period could be used to allocate these purchases or expenditures to R&D. The capital purchase related to R&D activities would be included rather than the depreciation. Operating costs associated with capital assets, such as utilities and maintenance, would be reported in b.1 or b.3.
Question 4 is a filter question, that all respondents are required to answer. This question is a gateway question that must be answered to proceed to the following questions. This question also serves to minimize response burden for smaller institutions, or for those who perform more modest levels of R&D. Only institutions with more than $1 million in in-house R&D expenditures in one of the previous three years are required to complete the full questionnaire. They will be required to complete Questions 15 and 16, to have a completed questionnaire. If an institution knows its R&D expenditures exceed $1 million but is unsure of the exact amount, they may enter any value greater than $1 million to proceed to the next section, however, they should ensure that they update the figure to their best estimate before submitting the questionnaire.
Question 5 requires a breakdown of the source of funds used for R&D activities conducted within the institution. This may differ from income received for research, since it focuses on the allocation of funds specifically used for research conducted within the institution during the reporting reference period, excluding funds transferred to unaffiliated institutions, or to be used at a latter period.
For co-funded research, please allocate funds by the share of the contributing partners' sector to the best of your ability. If this cannot be fully allocated appropriately to the listed sectors, please report how you have allocated the funding in Question 49.
R&D expenditure can be financed through different sources of funds, internal or external to the institution.
Funds generated by the institution itself, arising from fees and tuitions, endowments, investment income, or other receipts from an institution's operations, also referred to as "Ancillary funds" by CAUBO, are deemed to be internal funds. The amounts from these sources used for research would correspond to question 5.f.
Funds transferred from unaffiliated organizations, such as research grants, or from government, such as research grants or for general operating grants (General University Funds - GUF), are considered to be external funds.
Funds from external sources that are provided for specific research activity are commonly known as sponsored research. For many institutions these will constitute the bulk of their research funding. GUF are externally sourced to a PSI, and because these are generally not earmarked for specific uses, any of these funds that fund research (perhaps as academic salaries or wages), would not be considered as sponsored research, and would not be included in CAUBO estimates. Sponsored research is generally externally funded, however, not all external sources of funding for research would necessarily be sponsored research.
Whatever the source of income, it is important to emphasize the need to report the proportion of each funding source allocated to research and development expenditures to get a complete picture of R&D performed by an institution and its consolidating affiliates.
| Type of funds | Internal funding | External funding |
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| Sponsored R&D | Not applicable | Grants and contracts from external partners |
| Non-Sponsored R&D | Institution’s own funds | General university fund (GUF) |
Funding from foreign governments, their agencies, and supranational organizations should be reported in Question 5 a. or b. under "Federal government grants, funding, or contracts" in the column labeled "From outside Canada." This includes funding from entities such as the European Union (e.g., Horizon Europe), UN organizations, or foreign governments, as well as their respective agencies (e.g. DARPA, NSF, NIH).
Question 6 requires a breakdown of R&D activities conducted at the institution by field of R&D. Allocations by field of research should be made to the best of your knowledge. If certain fields, such as engineering or medicine, account for a disproportionate share of operating or capital expenses, please reflect this as accurately as possible in your allocation decision. If you are consolidating the research of health-related institutions, all of that institution's research activity could be reported in the medical and health sciences research category.
The allocation of interdisciplinary R&D expenditures across fields of research can be challenging, as interdisciplinary work often cuts across traditional disciplinary boundaries. When the research spans multiple fields. Here are some recommendations:
Many of technologies identified in this question are considered to be emerging and economically important, as well as being Government of Canada development priorities and the subject of business technology surveys conducted by Statistics Canada. The question aims to highlight connections between R&D activities conducted by the higher education sector and the use and development of technologies by other sectors of the economy.
Innovation is broadly described as the introduction of a new product or process to a user. It is considered as a material output of a research or development activity. This question was requested by colleges which have worked on product or development initiatives and may not be applicable to many higher education institutions. The two innovation outputs described here are based on the two broad types of innovation: Product Innovation and "business" (operations) process innovation.
A prototype is defined as an original model constructed to include all the technical and performance characteristics of the new product (which can be viewed as an intermediary top product innovation). Meanwhile, a "business" process innovation is a new or improved process for one or more activities or functions that differs significantly from a previous operation process and that could be ready for implementation or adoption by a user. Please answer this question for your fiscal period ending between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
The term "inventions," in the context of invention disclosures, refers to inventions disclosed to the institution by researchers that could reasonably be believed to be patentable but for which a formal assessment has not yet been completed. The general criteria for determining patentability include the following:
While AUTM provides some information on patentable invention disclosures, it does not cover items in Question 11 b. through i. A SRACIPHE-AUTM concordance for line a. is provided in Table 3.
Question 11, line c., "educational materials", refers to tangible, copyrightable works produced within the institution, such as textbooks and virtual lectures, that are intended (or available) for publication and distribution beyond the institution. It is not intended to include general notes or material that are used by academic staff in the course of their teaching duties.
| SRACIPHE | AUTM |
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| Q11.a Number of inventions disclosures | Q7.1 |
| Q11.a Number of inventions disclosures resulting in protection | Q7.4 |
| Q11.a Number of inventions disclosures not resulting in protection activity protection | Q7.11 |
Please answer these questions for your fiscal period ending between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
The purpose of the question was to request reporting on all patent applications known to the institution, regardless of whether the institution retained rights to the invention. An application process that relied on the institution's resources, offices or personnel or was acknowledged as an outcome of its facilities or institutions would be considered as supported by the institution.
Partnerships and collaboration are important to advance research and development work and can be instrumental to develop talent, diffuse knowledge and create networks that can lead to employment opportunities, further additional research and the commercialization of research. These questions aim at enumerating the extent of the higher education sector's collaboration with outside partners, which can be overlooked as an important output of PSI's and can be difficult to measure.
Please answer these questions according to your institution's fiscal reporting period ending between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
For multiyear contracts, report the annualized value of the contracts. For research contracts involving partnerships consisting of two or more performing institutions, report for your allocation of total funding.
Survey respondents are encouraged to explore what options may be suitable for collecting data that is not currently available. Identifying the number of students involved by type of partnership should be made to the best of your knowledge. It may be possible to estimate the number of paid students involved in research from gross wages paid to students divided by an estimate of the average amount paid out for a single student contact. For projects outside the higher education sector (e.g., MITACS private business partnerships, partnerships with unaffiliated non-profits), include students from your institution in your student counts.
You are invited to document your methodology in Question 49, to aid in the standardization of student counts on future iterations of this survey. If students from multiple institutions collaborate on a single project, only count your part of the partnership, i.e., the students you hire or who attend your institution for unpaid work.
A research partnership occurs when an external organization such as a business, a non-profit organization or another academic institution, invests in, undertakes collaboration, or provides in-kind support to research at a post-secondary institution. In the case of university research partnerships, this may be driven by a high-level, complex problem.
Partnerships can take many forms, including accessing research expertise, providing speciality equipment and technical services or the provision of student talent. Question 15 enumerates all types of partnerships whereas Question 16, a subset of Question 15, enumerates only partnerships or collaborations with an industry partner (private business).
Three types of partnerships are listed: 1. Research and development agreements; 2. Service-for-fee or technical service agreements; and 3. Partnerships focused-on student training, internship, co-op or professional development. Partnership with a sponsored research component should always be reported in research and development agreements, even if they have a co-op or technical service component. Each partnership should be reported in a single category that best reflects the main activity or objective of the partnership. Partnerships arising from sponsored research and clinical trial agreements should be reported under Research and development agreements (i.e. 15.a. and 16.a).
Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and licenses are not considered partnerships for the purposes of this section. If you believe there is a case for including them, please note the context and your reasons in Question 49 for future consideration.
The value of the partnership reported on this questionnaire should reflect the value of the contract received by the institution (s) consolidated herein and not the costs expended by any of the external partners enumerated.
Hospital-based institutions, that are not consolidated in this report, should count as agreements/partnerships with another institution, even if affiliated.
All active partnerships during the reporting period should be counted. A partnership is considered "active" if it involves ongoing research, service, or collaborative activities. If these activities span multiple years, a partnership should be included for each year in which the activities are conducted.
For multiyear contracts, please report the annualized value of the contracts. As with other questions, activity listed here should correspond to your institutions reporting period ending between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
If you do not have clinical trials, enter the total value of research contracts under 'Collaborative R&D' and a zero under 'Clinical Trials'.
As with other questions, activity listed here should correspond to your institution's reporting period ending between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
Literature indicates a strong relationship between the education and experience of TTO staff and commercialization outcomes, which supports data collection at the employee level. This question collects information on personnel involved in IP management. In addition, it is not requesting the names or salary of TTOs employees. The details collected outline the personnel composition typically found in TTOs as a measure of their capacity, without reporting any personal identifiers. The first employee mat be designated as Employee 1 and each subsequent entry may be numbered sequentially: Employee 2, 3, 4 ... n employees. The information collected adheres to the confidentiality standards set by Statistics Canada.
This question asks for counts of SMEs (small and medium enterprises) receiving various kinds of support from the PSI during the institution's reporting period ending between ending between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. An SME is generally defined as any business with less than 500 employees. There is no need to differentiate between SMEs, start-ups and spin-offs for this question.
Report these in the categories most closely aligned with the activity, or as "other support", where there is divergence. You may note what has been included in the other category in Question 49, as input into future iterations of the survey.
Questions 40 to 43 pertain to businesses (start-ups or spin-offs) that are exploiting technologies developed through the R&D performed at the institution.
The previous five years refers to the period starting in 2018 and continuing to 2023. This may correspond to your previous five-year reporting periods ending March 31, 2024.
Although information on affiliated start-ups are becoming more detailed and comprehensive for many institutions, tracking starts-ups and Business Numbers (BN) (see Section on Consolidations of Majority Owned Affiliates for further elaboration of BN's) can pose challenges. Do your best to provide this information, or provide legal names of the enterprises, to the best of your ability.
Canadian Industry Partnership for Energy Conservation (CIPEC)
Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth Street, 13th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E4
E-mail: nrcan.cipec-ipeec.rncan@canada.ca
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An important message to all respondents
On behalf of the Canadian Industry Partnership for Energy Conservation (CIPEC), I would like to thank you for responding to the 2024 Industrial Consumption of Energy (ICE) survey.
Energy efficiency plays a key role in Canada's efforts to reduce energy use and GHG emissions, while strengthening competitiveness and maximizing profits. Your participation in the ICE survey enables us to track industry's progress and help meet Canada's Pan-Canadian Framework objectives of clean growth and a low carbon economy. Specifically, the ICE data is used to help build the business case for funding and program renewals, monitor sector progress and celebrate industry's energy achievements.
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) currently supports industrial organizations in improving their energy performance through program activities such as:
Since 2023, the Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) provides financial assistance to support the implementation of energy efficiency and energy management solutions designed to maximize energy performance, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase competitiveness for industry in Canada. This could include support for ISO 50001 certification, energy managers, cohort-based training, audits, and energy efficiency-focused retrofits for key small-to-moderate projects that fill a gap in the federal suite of industrial programming.
NRCan also administers the ENERGY STAR for Industry program, which offers the ENERGY STAR Challenge to help reduce facility energy intensity by 10% within 5 years, and tools to measure, track and benchmark energy to reduce waste and save money for companies eligible through ENERGY STAR Certification.
NRCan and CIPEC can help you produce results and save costs. Contact us today to learn more about how we can support your organization in improving your energy performance.
Thank you again for your participation.
Eric Gingras
Manager, Outreach and Engagement
Industrial Division, Natural Resources Canada
