Reporting Guide - 2024 Annual Civil Aviation Survey - Level III

Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP)

Reporting Guide

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the 2024 Annual Civil Aviation Survey - Level III. If you need more information, please call the Statistics Canada Help Line at the number below.

Help Line: 1-877-949-9492

Your answers are confidential.

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

Statistics Canada will use information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Table of contents

Reporting period information

For the purpose of this survey, please report information for your 12 month fiscal period for which the final day occurs on or between April 1, 2024 — March 31, 2025.

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

  • May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024
  • June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
  • July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
  • August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024
  • September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024
  • October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024
  • November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024
  • December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024
  • January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
  • February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025
  • March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
  • April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025

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

  • September 18, 2023 to September 15, 2024 (e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (e.g., a newly opened business)

Business or organization and contact information

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

1. Legal name and Operating name

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.

2. Designated contact person

Verify or provide the requested contact information of the designated business or organization contact person. The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire. If different than the designated contact person, the contact information of the person completing the questionnaire can be indicated later in the questionnaire.

3. Current operational status

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

4. Main activity

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

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

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational 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 classes; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

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

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

Balance Sheet, Annual - Statement 20 (II, III)

Financial assets

Current assets

Include:

  • cash, bank balances (including deposits in transit, special deposits for the payments of debts, and so on) and short-term investments due within one year from the date of the balance sheet;
  • current accounts and notes receivable as well as other current assets such as inventories, charges to subscribers on transportation contracts, interests and dividends receivable, and so on.

All other financial assets – (Include investments and special funds.)

Include investments in associated companies, other investments such as investments in stocks, bonds, and so on, and special funds such as equipment purchase funds, funds set aside for such special purposes as contractual deposits, pension funds, self-insurance funds, and so on.

Property and equipment

Operating - property and equipment – (Include capital leases.)

Include:

  • ground property and equipment (including flight equipment) owned and/or under capital leases;
  • the cost of aircraft (airframes), aircraft engines, propellers, components (aircraft communication and navigational equipment) and spare parts that have been purchased outright;
  • the cost of non-airborne communication and meteorological equipment, ramp equipment, maintenance and engineering equipment, surface transport vehicles and equipment, furniture, fixtures and office equipment, buildings and land as well as miscellaneous ground equipment such as medical equipment, airport and lighting equipment, passenger service equipment, hotel, restaurant and food service equipment, storage and distribution equipment. Property and equipment under capital leases includes the cost of property and equipment under a capital or finance lease, in other words, a lease for a period considered to be the whole or nearly the whole life of the property or equipment.

Accumulated depreciation and amortization - property and equipment

Include:

  • accumulated depreciation and amortization of ground property and equipment (including flight equipment) owned and/or under capital leases;
  • accrued charges representing losses, not replaced by current repairs, occurring in physical property and suffered through current lessening of service value due to wear and tear from use and the action of time and the elements; and losses occurring through obsolescence, supersession, new technological developments, changes in popular demand and the requirements of public authority.

Non-operating property and equipment – (Include capital leases.)

Include the cost of all non-operating property and equipment, in other words, all property and equipment not included in the "operating" category above.

Accumulated depreciation and amortization - non-operating property and equipment

Include accumulated depreciation and amortization of the non-operating property and equipment.

All other assets

Include long-term prepayments, developmental and pre-operating costs such as the cost of extraordinary training, unamortized discounts and expenses on the issue of long-term debt securities, property acquisition adjustments, other intangibles such as payments made for patents, copyrights, and so on, and other deferred charges.

Total assets

The sum of the assets above less the accumulated depreciation and amortization.

Liabilities and capital

Current liabilities

Include:

  • current accounts and traffic balances payable, including balances subject to current settlement and payable to associated companies and/or shareholders, and notes payable on demand or within one year from the date of the balance sheet;
  • the current portion of long-term debt and the current obligations under capital leases;
  • air traffic liabilities (unearned transportation revenue), which includes the value of passenger tickets sold but not used or refunded as of the date of the balance sheet, and pre-paid amounts for the transportation of baggage, freight and mail for which the transportation has not occurred as of the date of the balance sheet;
  • salaries and wages accrued and unpaid, taxes accrued and unpaid, dividends payable, deposits by subscribers on transportation contracts (air travel plan liabilities, in other words, deposits received under air travel plan contracts) and other current and accrued liabilities.

Advances from associated companies and/or shareholders

Include the net amount from associated companies and/or shareholders for notes, loans or advances which are not currently settled.

Long-term debt and other non-current liabilities – (Include capital leases.)

Include:

  • the face value or principal amount of debt securities (for example, bonds, trust certificates, debentures, notes) issued and assumed by the air carrier and in the hands of others, which is not payable within twelve months of the balance sheet date;
  • long-term obligations under capital leases, which refers to the present value of unexpired contracts for the acquisition of aircraft under such lease arrangements.

Deferred income taxes

Include taxes that will be owed on income, but that have not yet been assessed.

All other liabilities

Include:

  • deferred credits which correspond to unamortized premiums on all classes of long-term debt, and other deferred credits such as securities issued or assumed by the air carrier, and other unadjusted accounts that cannot be cleared as of the date of the balance sheet;
  • provisions for major overhauls such as for flight equipment (in other words, liabilities of uncertain value or timing associated with the complete disassembly and inspection or repair of an aircraft, engine or other component of an aircraft) and other provisions such as liabilities of uncertain value or timing.

Shareholders' equity

Capital stock

Include the equity capital invested in a business through the purchase of various classes of common and preferred shares.

Retained earnings

Include the portion of after-tax profits left over, after dividends have been paid to shareholders, for reinvestment into the company. If this account is negative, then the amount indicated for this item should be shown with a negative (-) sign.

All other items

Include other paid-in capital and reserves. Other paid-in capital or contributed surplus includes the premiums or discounts that have resulted from selling stock, and stock received from donations. Reserves include any reserve fund such as reserve for self-insurance, reserve for pension, reserves against potential future losses, and so on. Also, include proprietorship or partnership accounts (balance year-end).

Total liabilities and capital

The sum of liabilities and capital plus the sum of shareholders' equity which should equal total assets.

Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Annual - Statement 21 (III)

Operating revenue

Scheduled services

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

Charter services

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

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

Exclude firefighting and heli-logging activities and the movement of people and goods to a firefighting site. (The former Transport Canada TP 8880 document "Starting a Commercial Air Service" outlining a list of activities which are specialty has been replaced with a new document TP 4711 "Air Operator Certification Manual" as of December 2020. A PDF version of volumes of this manual can be requested at: Air Operator Certification Manual – TP 4711)

Passenger revenue

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

Goods revenue

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

All other flight - related revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from air transport activities not included in passenger revenue or goods revenue. Include revenue from other flying services such as flying training, recreational flying and other specialty flying.

All other revenue

Include subsidies and revenue earned from all other sources (including contra revenue, revenue of a corporate nature (leasing revenue, third party ground-handling, and so on), ancillary passenger revenue not easily allocated by operating flight (customs brokerage, and so on), revenue from in-flight sales (beverages, food, entertainment and wireless Internet access, and so on)).

Total operating revenue

The sum of passenger revenue, goods revenue, other flight-related revenue and revenue from all other sources.

Operating expenses

Maintenance - ground property and equipment

Expenses incurred in the repair and upkeep of ground property and equipment. Include employee wages, salaries and benefits (including employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on), expenses for materials and supplies, purchased repair services and all other related expenses.

Aircraft operations

Expenses incurred directly for the in-flight operation of aircraft or in the holding of aircraft and aircraft personnel in readiness for assignment to an in-flight status.

Include:

  • the wages, salaries and benefits (including employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on and layover expenses such as hotels and meals) for flight crews (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, and so on);
  • expenses for turbo fuel, gasoline and all other fuel and oil consumed such as turbine oil and piston oil (including throughput charges, non-refundable duties and taxes);
  • airport landing fees paid both in Canada and outside of Canada;
  • navigation fees remitted to NAV CANADA or other international suppliers for the provision of air navigation services (air navigation services include aeronautical communication services, aeronautical information services, aeronautical radio navigation services, air traffic control services, aviation weather services, emergency assistance services and flight information services);
  • expenses for insurance against accidental damage to flight equipment while in flight or on the ground and for insurance against liability occurring from the operation of aircraft or, in the case of non-insurance, the resulting expenses for which the carrier is liable;
  • expenses incurred for the rental of aircraft (and crew) from other carriers, such as in chartering, interchange and operating or lease agreements;
  • all other aircraft operation expenses incurred directly for the in-flight operation and related standby time of aircraft.

Maintenance - flight equipment

Expenses incurred in the repair and upkeep of flight equipment. Include employee wages, salaries and benefits (including employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on), expenses for materials and supplies, purchased repair services and all other related expenses.

General administration

Expenses incurred for in-flight service, aircraft and traffic servicing, promotion and sales and general administration.

Include:

  • the wages, salaries and benefits (including employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on and layover expenses such as hotels and meals) paid to cabin crews (flight attendants, and so on), ground personnel, staff engaged in reservations, ticketing, sales and promotional activities and all other employees (including the personnel performing the general and administrative functions of the air carrier);
  • expenses for in-flight service such as passenger food and supplies (in-flight meals, complimentary drinks, and so on and the cost of supplies and personal services furnished to passengers), passenger liability insurance (premiums for passenger liability and accident insurance) and all other in-flight service expenses (including passenger-related expenses incurred due to interrupted flights, including hotels, meals, taxi fares and other expense items, the cost of other services provided to passengers, such as pay, allowances and the cost of passenger service personnel, and all other services provided for the comfort of passengers in transit);
  • expenses for aircraft and traffic servicing purchased from outside suppliers, expenses incurred on the ground for scheduling or preparing aircraft for arrival and takeoff, expenses incurred in enplaning and deplaning passenger and cargo traffic, and expenses involved in servicing and handling individual aircraft and traffic on the ground, in preparing aircraft crews for flight assignment, in controlling the in-flight movements of aircraft and the in-flight expenses of handling all traffic including baggage;
  • all promotion and sales expenses such as passenger and cargo commission expenses (the net commission payable to others for the sale of transportation on the reporting carrier's service less the commission receivable from the reporting carrier's sale of transportation on other carriers' services), advertising and publicity expenses and any related expenses, accommodation costs, agency fees for outside services, expenses associated with reservations, city ticket offices and other sales expenses;
  • general administration expenses such as those for financial accounting activities, supplementary labour income, property taxes, building rentals, communications purchased, purchasing activities, representation at law, and all other operational administration expenses not directly applicable to a particular function that are not included in the previous operating expenses categories;
  • expenses such as incidental air transport-related expenses associated with revenue reported as "all other revenue";
  • staff reduction expenses.

Depreciation

Include:

  • provisions for the depreciation of ground property and equipment (including flight equipment);
  • all charges incurred in normal wear and tear on property and equipment which have not been replaced by current year repair, as well as losses in service ability;
  • charges for the amortization of capitalized development and other intangible assets.

All other expenses

Include any and all miscellaneous operating expenses not reported elsewhere.

Total operating expenses

The sum of the previous six expense items.

Operating income

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

Total operating revenue less total operating expenses – calculated from the previous questions.

Non-operating income/expenses

Interest and discount income

Include interest income from all sources and cash discounts on the purchase of materials and supplies.

Interest expenses

Include interest on unpaid taxes and all classes of debt including premiums, discounts and expenses on short-term obligations, amortization of premiums, discounts and expenses on short-term and long-term obligations.

All other net non-operating income (enter a negative number for a loss)

Include:

  • capital gains (or losses) from retiring operating property and equipment, aircraft equipment, expendable parts, miscellaneous materials and supplies and other assets, when they are sold or otherwise retired from service as part of a general program and not as incidental sales performed as a service to others;
  • gains or losses made on investments in securities;
  • net miscellaneous non-operating income or loss, which refers to revenue and expenses attributable to financing or other activities that are not an integral part of the air transportation activities undertaken by the carrier, or its incidental services. These could include dividend income, the balance of all income or losses from affiliated companies reimbursed to the carrier, foreign exchange adjustments and special items, such as restructuring expenses, which do not occur on a regular basis.

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

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

The sum of the previous three income or expense items.

Provision for income taxes

Include the provision for taxes payable on net income for the accounting period and adjustments of income taxes relating to previous years, including provisions for deferred income taxes resulting from differences between accounting income and taxable income that arise when the time of including items of revenue and expense in the computation of accounting income and taxable income do not coincide. . If the net amount is negative, then the amount indicated for this item should be shown with a negative (-) sign.

Net income (a loss should be a negative number)

Net operating income plus net non-operating income less the provision for income taxes.

Fuel and oil consumed

Turbo fuel consumed

Include fuel used in both turboprop and jet aircraft.

Provide the quantity and expenses for turbo fuel consumed. Turbo fuel includes the turbine fuel uplifted for all aircraft in the carrier's fleet. Fuel uplift can be determined based on delivery notes or invoices, aircraft onboard measurement systems or, if the fuel was supplied by a customer, estimated based on hours flown. Report the quantity of turbo fuel consumed in litres.

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

Conversion factor

To convert gallons (imperial) into litres (l), multiply by 4.546092.

Gasoline consumed

Provide the quantity and expenses for gasoline consumed. If the gasoline was supplied by a customer, it may be estimated based on hours flown. Report the quantity of gasoline consumed in litres.

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

Conversion factor

To convert gallons (imperial) into litres (l), multiply by 4.546092.

All other fuel and oil consumed

Provide the quantity and expenses for all other fuel and oil consumed. Report the quantity of all other fuel and oil consumed in litres.

The quantity should include turbine oil, piston oil and all other types of fuel and oil consumed for all scheduled and/or charter operations, regardless of where purchased. The expenses for all other fuel and oil consumed should be reported in Canadian dollars, regardless of where purchased. Include throughput charges, non-refundable duties and taxes.

Conversion factor

To convert gallons (imperial) into litres (l), multiply by 4.546092.

Total fuel and oil consumed

The sum of the quantities and expenses reported in the previous three items.

Employment

Average number of employees

Refers to the average number of people employed for each of the six categories of personnel.

Include all employees, temporary or permanent, on the payroll of the air carrier during the reporting period. Include part-time employees, prorated to the amount of time worked when compared to full-time employees (for example, two part-time employees working half-time are equivalent to one full-time employee).

Wages and salaries expenses

Include a breakdown of the wages and salaries paid for each of the six categories of personnel.

Exclude all benefits, in other words, employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on or layover expenses, such as hotels and meals, for flight and cabin crews.

Employment category

Include:

  • Pilots and co-pilots. Self-explanatory;
  • Other flight personnel. Flight crew (including flight engineers, navigators, and so on) and cabin crew (including flight attendants, and so on);
  • General management and administration employees (including the personnel performing the general and administrative functions such as administrative personnel at headquarters, comptrollers and assistants, directors and assistants (operations, passenger service, public relations, sales), and so on);
  • Maintenance personnel (including the personnel performing the ground property and equipment maintenance such as the carpenters, cleaners, and so on and including the personnel performing the flight equipment maintenance such as the aircraft maintenance engineers and the inspectors of flight equipment);
  • Aircraft and traffic servicing personnel (including supervisory personnel, assigned to ground activities, engaged directly in protecting and controlling aircraft in flight (flight dispatch personnel, flight planning staff), in scheduling and preparing flight crews for flight assignment, in parking and servicing aircraft incidental to line operations and including baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and so on);
  • All other employees (including air ambulance attendants, accountants, economists, statisticians, lawyers, purchasing personnel, publicity representatives, and so on).

Total employees

The sum of the number and the wages and salaries expenses for the six categories of personnel.

Revenue and expenses by area of operation

Passenger revenue

Include a breakdown of the revenue earned from the transportation of passengers for each province, territory and outside of Canada based on where the transportation service was provided. Total passenger revenue should equal the sum of passenger revenue from scheduled services and charter services previously reported.

Goods revenue

Include a breakdown of the revenue earned from the transportation of goods for each province, territory and outside of Canada based on where the transportation service was provided. Total goods revenue should equal the sum of goods revenue from scheduled services and charter services previously reported.

Employee wages and salaries

Include a breakdown of employee wages and salaries for each province, territory and outside of Canada based on where the employees are located. Total employee wages and salaries should equal the total wages and salaries expenses reported in the "Employment" section above.

Scheduled Services, Revenue Operating Statistics, Annual - Statement 10 (III)

Scheduled services - operating statistics

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Sector of operation

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

Domestic

Includes operations between points in Canada.

Transborder (Canada-US)

Includes operations between points in Canada and points in the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico).

Other international

Includes all other operations (including between points outside of Canada).

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

Fixed wing

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

Helicopter

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

Scheduled services

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

Enplaned passengers

Refers to revenue passengers1 who board aircraft and surrender one or more flight coupons or other documents good for transportation over the itinerary specified in these coupons or documents.

1Revenue passengers correspond to passengers for which an air carrier receives remuneration and who are travelling with tickets purchased (a) under a publicly available promotional offer; (b) through a loyalty program or through the redemption of loyalty points or miles; (c) with a corporate discount or at a preferential fare; or obtained (d) as compensation for denied boarding. It excludes (a) passengers travelling for free, at a fare available only to persons who are employees or agents of an air carrier or are travelling on the business of an air carrier; and (b) persons, such as infants, who do not occupy seats.

Passenger-kilometres

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

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

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

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

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

Conversion factor

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

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

Hours flown

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

Enplaned goods

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

Conversion factor

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

Goods tonne-kilometres

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

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

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

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

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

Conversion factor

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

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

Scheduled services - revenue

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Passenger revenue

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

Goods revenue

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

Charter Services, Revenue Operating Statistics, Annual - Statement 12 (III)

Charter services - operating statistics

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Sector of operation

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

Domestic

Includes operations between points in Canada.

Transborder (Canada-US)

Includes operations between points in Canada and points in the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico).

Other international

Includes all other operations (including between points outside of Canada).

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

Fixed wing

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

Helicopter

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

Charter services

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

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

Exclude firefighting and heli-logging activities and the movement of people and goods to a firefighting site. (The former Transport Canada TP 8880 document "Starting a Commercial Air Service" outlining a list of activities which are specialty has been replaced with a new document TP 4711 "Air Operator Certification Manual" as of December 2020. A PDF version of volumes of this manual can be requested at: Air Operator Certification Manual – TP 4711)

Enplaned passengers

Refers to revenue passengers1 who board aircraft and surrender one or more flight coupons or other documents good for transportation over the itinerary specified in these coupons or documents.

1Revenue passengers correspond to passengers for which an air carrier receives remuneration and who are travelling with tickets purchased (a) under a publicly available promotional offer; (b) through a loyalty program or through the redemption of loyalty points or miles; (c) with a corporate discount or at a preferential fare; or obtained (d) as compensation for denied boarding. It excludes (a) passengers travelling for free, at a fare available only to persons who are employees or agents of an air carrier or are travelling on the business of an air carrier; and (b) persons, such as infants, who do not occupy seats.

Passenger-kilometres

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

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

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

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

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

Conversion factor

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

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

Hours flown

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

Enplaned goods

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

Conversion factor

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

Goods tonne-kilometres

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

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

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

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

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

Conversion factor

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

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

Charter services - revenue

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Passenger revenue

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

Goods revenue

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

Labour Market Indicators – April 2025

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

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

Labour Market Indicators

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

SCH_Q01 / EQ 2 - Which of the following best describes your usual work schedule at your main job or business?

  1. Regular daytime hours or daytime shift
  2. Regular evening hours or evening shift
  3. Regular night hours or night shift 
  4. Irregular hours, irregular shifts, or on-call 
  5. Other

SCH_Q02 / EQ 3 - At your main job or business, do you have a flexible schedule that allows you to choose the time when your work day begins and ends?

  1. Yes
  2. No

WFR_Q01 / EQ 4 - At your main job or business, how easy is it for you to take an hour or two off for personal or family matters during working hours?

  1. Very easy
  2. Easy
  3. Difficult
  4. Very difficult

WFR_Q02 / EQ 5 - Over the last month, how often has it been difficult for you to fulfill your family responsibilities because of the amount of time you spent working?

  1. Always
  2. Often
  3. Sometimes
  4. Rarely
  5. Never

OR 

6. Did not work over the last month

SEC_Q01 / EQ 6 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

You might lose your main [job/business] in the next six months.

  1. Strongly agree
  2. Agree
  3. Neither agree nor disagree
  4. Disagree
  5. Strongly disagree

SEC_Q02 / EQ 7 - Over the next six months, do you anticipate that the number of employees at your workplace will increase, stay the same or decrease?

  1. Increase a lot
  2. Increase a little
  3. No change
  4. Decrease a little
  5. Decrease a lot

2024 Annual Survey of Environmental Goods and Services – Reporting guide

Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP)

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the 2024 Annual Survey of Environmental Goods and Services. If you need more information, please call the Statistics Canada Help Line at the number below.

Your answers are confidential.

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

Statistics Canada will use information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Help Line: 1-877-949-9492

Table of contents

Reporting instructions

  • Report dollar amounts rounded to the nearest Canadian dollar.
  • When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.
  • Exclude federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes and excise duties and taxes.

For the purposes of this survey, clean technology can be considered to consist of any product, process, or service designed with the primary purpose of contributing to remediating or preventing any type of environmental damage.

Definitions

Legal Name

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

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

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

Operating Name

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

Current main activity of the business or organization

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

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

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

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

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

Glossary of Terms

3D
Three dimensional
Additives/ catalysts
Products that enhance the rate of a chemical reaction.
Adhesives
Adhesives or bioadhesives are made from natural polymeric materials that act as adhesives; e.g., a glue formed synthetically from biological monomers such as sugars.
Advanced batteries
Batteries incorporating materials that improve energy storage density, or reduce the weight and size, compared to traditional batteries e.g., nickel-hydride and lithium ion batteries.
Advanced insulation
Solutions for improving thermal insulation in new and existing buildings producing significant energy savings. Includes spray foam and other products that are alternatives to traditional forms of insulation.
Advanced thermostats
Advanced thermostats (also known as smart thermostats) maximize efficiency and off-peak energy usage to help save money and reduce emissions. Additionally, advanced thermostats incorporate other technologies such as sensors and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Aerodynamic device
An aerodynamic resistance or drag reduction technology that reduces fuel consumption.
Aircraft components using lightweight materials
A lightweight material is defined as having a higher strength to weight or stiffness to weight ratio. May also include, components that are made lighter when using the same material by changing how it is designed or manufactured e.g., through additive manufacturing / 3D printing.
Algae biodiesel
A type of biodiesel fuel made from algae oils.
Anaerobic digester
A mechanical chamber which breaks down organic material using micro-organisms (bacteria) in an oxygen-free environment to produce renewable energy (biogas) and other biomaterials.
Automobile components using lightweight materials
A lightweight material is defined as having a higher strength to weight or stiffness to weight ratio, compared to conventional materials. Alternatively, components may be made lighter when using the same material by changing how it is designed or manufactured e.g., through additive manufacturing or 3D printing.
Auxiliary power unit
An idling reduction technology that stores power when the engine is running and supplies it to the vehicle's electrical devices when the engine is off.
Biobutanol
A renewable fuel produced from corn, sugar beets, and other types of biomass.
Biochar
A solid material obtained from thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment. Biochar can be used for a wide range of applications such as a soil amendment, carbon sequestration, and a source of renewable energy.
Biochemicals
Synthesized chemicals made using vegetable oils derived from corn, soybean, canola, and corn starches. They can be made into solvents, lubricants, waxes, adhesives, acetic acid, succinic acid, glycerol and methanol without using traditional petroleum bases.
Biocrude
A feedstock used in a petroleum refinery that is derived from one or more renewable feedstocks replacing, in part, conventional crude oil.
Bioenergy
Renewable energy produced from biological materials.
Bioenergy feedstock planning and management
Ensuring a sustainable biomass supply from the forestry and agricultural sectors, as well as from other organic residues such as municipal solid waste and algae.
Bioenergy feedstock valuation
Services which focus on modelling, technologies and techniques that lower the costs and increase quantities of renewable feedstocks while maintaining and improving the quality of the product.
Biofuel
Biofuels are enhanced biomass-derived fuels that can take the form of a liquid such as ethanol or renewable diesel fuels, a gas such as biogas or syngas or a solid such as pellets or char.
Biogas
A combustible gas and type of biofuel produced by the decomposition of biological materials e.g., forestry residues and municipal waste, through anaerobic digestion or fermentation. Typical biogas consists of 50 to 60% methane and carbon dioxide.
Biohydrogen
Hydrogen produced biologically, most commonly by algae or bacteria, from both cultivation and waste organic materials.
Biomaterials
Materials derived from nature or synthesized in the laboratory using a variety of chemical approaches utilizing plant oils, sugars, or starches to create bioplastics, biofoams, biorubber, or reinforced biocomposites and biofibres.
Biopesticides
Pest management agents and chemicals derived from natural sources e.g., bacteria, fungi, viruses, plants, animals and minerals. They provide an alternative to synthetic chemicals and are used to control pest populations in crop production and other settings. Typically a biopesticide is target-specific and has little or no impact on non-target organisms and the environment.
Biopolymers
A non-petroleum based form of plastic derived from renewable biomass sources such as vegetable oil or corn starch.
Biosolvents
Bio-based agent for cleaning or degreasing parts, stripping paint or removing inks. Derived from agricultural crops e.g., corn, soybeans, citrus fruit skins or tree bark.
Biostimulants
A material which contains substances or microorganisms whose function is to stimulate natural processes in plant growth e.g., nutrient uptake, nutrient use efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, and crop quality. Biostimulants are a bio-based alternative to fossil-fuel based fertilizers.
BOMA
The Building Owners and Managers Association
CAN$
Canadian dollars
Carbon capture and sequestration technologies and storage
Technologies used to capture, transport and store carbon dioxide produced as the result of an industrial process, before its release to the atmosphere.
Cellulose filaments (CF)
Extracted from wood pulp fibres using a mechanical process that requires no chemicals or enzymes. CF are extremely strong, flexible and light, and has a unique bonding capacity that makes them an exceptional reinforcement additive for a wide range of products such as bioplastics, adhesives, as well as paints and other coatings.
Cellulosic Ethanol
Ethanol produced from cellulose e.g., the stringy fibre of a plant, typically from grasses, grains or wood.
Centrifuges
Machines or equipment that spin a vessel at high speeds to create separation of materials. Centrifugation can be used to recover solids from slurries, or to clarify liquids and solids.
Chipper
A machine used to mechanically reduce the size of feedstock wood material to a size suitable for further processing e.g., for producing wood pellets or as an input into another bio-manufacturing process.
CHP
Combined heat and power
Clean coal
Technology and processes that mitigate the emissions produced from the burning of coal for electrical power. Generally, to be considered "clean" the combustion should result in an emission intensity equal to or less than that produced by burning natural gas.
CNG
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is methane that is stored at a high pressure and can be used in place of gasoline. CNG may be found naturally above oil deposits or is collected from landfills or wastewater treatment plants e.g., biogas.
Coagulant
A material (iron or aluminum salts, e.g., aluminum sulphate, ferric sulphate, ferric chloride, polymers) added to a colloidal solution to remove suspended particles through coagulation. Often used in water treatment.
Combined heat and power and cogeneration
Combined heat and power (CHP) is a cogeneration system that involves the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source. It uses waste heat recovery technology to capture heat by-products to generate electricity. CHP is not a single technology but an integrated energy system that can be modified depending on the needs of the energy user.
Combined heat and power bioenergy systems
Combined heat and power (CHP) is a cogeneration system that involves the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source. It uses waste heat recovery technology to capture heat by-products to generate electricity. CHP is not a single technology but an integrated energy system that can be modified depending on the needs of the energy user. CHP bioenergy systems use a biomass fuel source instead of a fossil fuel source.
Composite materials
Materials consisting of strong, stiff fibres in a tough resin matrix and used to reduce weight for fuel efficiency purposes. Composite materials used in the aerospace industry include carbon and glass-fibre reinforced plastics and metals used in cabin components and functional components in the wings, engines or landing gear.
Compressed air
Compressed air energy storage (CAES) is a way to store energy by compressing air and storing it in underground caverns, depleted wells or aquifers.
Crop canopy sensors
A technology used in precision agriculture that uses visible light (VIS) and near infrared light (NIR) to determine plant nitrogen levels in a crop. This technology can assist in identifying specific areas of a field that require fertilization.
Cyber security
Services assisting utility companies with the protection of critical smart grid infrastructure assets from cyber security threats. Cyber security services protect data and access to all components of the smart grid. This includes threat detection and compliance management.
Desalination processes
Various technologies and processes used to remove salt from water.
Distillation tower
Equipment used to refine and separate purified products and aqueous streams during biofuel production.
DME
Dimethyl Ether
Double layer capacitor
Capacitors with enhanced cycle stability and extremely high power capability; very efficient energy storage capability compared to traditional capacitors and batteries.
Dryer
Equipment used to remove moisture from a liquid/solid mixture. Dryers vary in application and function e.g., rotating drum dryers, rotary dryers, flash dryers, fluidized bed dryers, spray dryers, conveyor dryers, tray dryers, thin-film dryers.
Efficient turbine
A fuel efficient turbine engine is one that uses less fuel to produce the same output e.g., either in the form of thrust for a jet engine or horsepower for a turboshaft engine. Engine weight is an important factor associated with the efficiency of the turbine.
Electric vehicle
A vehicle using a battery to store electrical energy that powers the motor.
Electro-deionization technologies
A process which combines semi-impermeable membrane technology with ion-exchange media to provide a high-efficiency demineralization process.
Emission control
Technologies that reduce the amount of air pollutants, including greenhouse gases, released into the atmosphere.
Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is a way of managing and restraining the growth in energy consumption. Something is more energy efficient if it delivers more services for the same energy input, or the same services for less energy input.
Energy logs
A cleaner burning fuel than firewood and other densified fire logs.
Engine control module
Controls the engine's performance, fuel efficiency and emissions; monitors the operation of the vehicle; and troubleshoots mechanical problems.
Engineered wood products
A variety of products required in mass timber construction and design (i.e., cross laminated timber) that generally involve lamination and compression of multiple layers of smaller pieces of wood to create large panels. The process creates a very strong panel that meets the safety requirements needed to build tall structures.
Environmental employment
Positions that directly or indirectly contribute to preserving or restoring environmental quality. For example, this may include jobs related to the production of goods or provision of services that help to: protect ecosystems and biodiversity; reduce the use of energy, materials, and water consumption in manufacturing processes; lower the carbon expenditure of industrial processes, or; minimize or altogether avoid generation of waste and pollution.
Environmental measurement apparatus
Equipment or instruments that assist in data collection involving the assessment of chemical, physical, or biological factors in the environment.
Ethanol
A renewable alcohol fuel made from plant material e.g., corn, sugar cane or grasses.
FC
Fuel cell
Fluoridation
The addition of fluoride in a public water supply to reduce tooth decay.
Flywheel
A rotating mechanical device that is used to store rotational energy.
Foams
Foams or biofoams are biopolymers made from plant materials that are biodegradable and may be industrially composted at high temperatures. They are durable and suitable for long-term use in virtually all technical and packaging applications.
FTE
Full-time equivalent
Fuel cell vehicle FC stack
A fuel cell FC stack is an assembly of individual membrane electrode assemblies that use hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity in a fuel cell vehicle.
GIS
Geographic Information System
GPS
Global Positioning System
Green building certification
A process administered by a recognized body that approves a construction project as environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a structure's life-cycle.
Greywater reuse system
A system that collects greywater from showers and sinks, for the purpose of filtering and purifying, for further non-potable uses e.g., toilet flushing or irrigation. It consists of a tank, a pump, a disinfection additive such as chlorine and a filtration component.
Greensand filtration
A specialized filtration process that removes iron, manganese and hydrogen sulphide from water.
Hot dry rock (HDR)
A type of geothermal energy resource that uses heat recovered from dry subsurface rocks to generate electricity.
HVAC
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
Hybrids
Vehicles containing both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine (ICE). The electric motor uses batteries charged from the grid, and which may be re-charged through energy conversion mechanisms while in operation. The ICE uses traditional fuels, e.g., gasoline or diesel.
ICE
Internal combustion engine
Industrial design and related services
Refers to the design of energy efficient technologies and products for market, or part of a contracted service for industries such as transportation, aerospace, commercial energy projects, etc.
Intelligent traffic control
Optimizing the performance of traffic signals for real-time traffic conditions and improving traffic flow, resulting in a reduction in idling time, traffic congestion and emissions from vehicles at intersections.
ISO
International organization for standardization
Leak detection
A device that detects the presence of gases in an area, often as part of a safety system. This type of equipment is used to detect a gas leak and interface with a control system so a process can be automatically shut down. Gas detectors can be used to detect combustible, flammable and toxic gases, and oxygen depletion.
Li-ion
Lithium-ion battery
Livestock precision feeding technology
Technology consisting of animal-specific data collection and automated feeding systems to conserve livestock feed inputs.
LNG
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been converted to liquid form.
Low emitting burner
High-efficiency burners e.g., low NOx and low SOx burners, that minimize the amount of pollutants produced during combustion.
Low rolling resistance tire
Designed to reduce rolling resistance, or the energy lost from drag and friction of a tire rolling over a surface, to improve fuel efficiency in vehicles.
Management systems
Software systems that employ artificial intelligence or rules based on process knowledge to control energy distribution.
Mass timber design
Mass timber design companies design and construct complete buildings using large, prefabricated engineered wood products such as cross laminated timber or glue-laminated timber in place of steel.
Microgrid solutions
Services that design and develop comprehensive microgrid solutions for energy infrastructure projects. A microgrid is a local energy grid with control capability that can disconnect from the traditional grid and operate autonomously.
Micro/ ultrafiltration
Membrane technologies used to treat drinking water.
Micro-screening
A water treatment technology to remove suspended solids, micro pollutants and to increase the efficiency of downstream treatment systems.
Mixer
Industrial mixers are able to blend combinations of solids, gases and liquids. Mixing is usually completed in either single-phase or multi-phase formats.
Modelling services
The use of specially designed energy modelling software and other building data to simulate a variety of building details during construction or renovation projects. Used to optimize roof and wall construction, lighting and power densities, domestic hot water usage, and heating and ventilation systems. Modifying variables e.g., outdoor and indoor temperature, solar orientation, humidity, energy costs, construction materials, and occupant levels allow the energy modeller to come up with different scenarios to optimize a building's design and meet energy efficiency objectives.
Nano-crystalline cellulose
Nano-structures made from pure cellulose. They may be used in coating, papermaking, biocide dispersion, or in composite products.
Nanofiltration
Nanofiltration is a water-softening membrane technology that removes most organic compounds, nearly all viruses, most natural organic matter and a range of salts from water.
NaNiCl
Sodium-nickel chloride batteries
NaS
Sodium-sulphur batteries
NiCd
Nickel-cadmium battery
NiMH
Nickel-metal hydride battery
NOx
Nitrogen oxides
Nuclear energy
The energy that is released through a nuclear reaction or radioactive decay process.
Nuclear island
The part of the nuclear power plant that incorporates all equipment, systems, installation and control, heating and ventilation and other relevant hardware installed within the reactor and reactor auxiliary buildings. Steam generators that transfer heat from the primary circuit within the reactor to a secondary circuit for power generation are included in the nuclear island.
Nuclear reactor
The heart of a nuclear power plant in which nuclear fission may be initiated and controlled in a self-sustaining chain reaction to generate energy or produce useful radiation.
pH
Potential of hydrogen
Phasor measurement unit
A phasor measurement unit (PMU) is a device which measures the electrical waves on a power grid to monitor and control load and detect faults.
Powder metallurgy, coatings, polishing, anodizing for fuel efficiency
Surface treatments used to improve the finish, durability and corrosion resistance of many components. Also used for restorative maintenance e.g., secondary to fuel efficiency. Metal powders can be used in additive manufacturing which has the potential to make parts lighter (therefore improving fuel efficiency).
Pumped hydro
A system for generating hydroelectric power for peak periods by pumping water from a lower to an upper reservoir during low-demand/off-peak periods e.g., charging. When required, the water flows back from the upper to the lower reservoir to produce electricity e.g., discharging.
Pyrolysis
Pyrolysis is the transformation of a carbon-rich substance into one or more substances e.g., syngas or biochar, through heating in the absence of oxygen.
Pyrolysis oil
A renewable liquid fuel derived from woody biomass via fast pyrolysis process.
R-2000
Energy efficient homes rating
Renewable diesel
Diesel fuel substitute made from renewable materials such as vegetable oil, waste, cooking oil, animal fat, fish oil or cellulosic feedstocks consisting of agriculture and forest biomass. It can be used in all modern diesel engines without requiring engine modifications.
Reverse osmosis
A water treatment process that uses pressure to move a liquid through a membrane, thereby removing ions of salt, calcium and chlorine or larger molecules such as bacteria, urea and glucose.
RFID
Radio-frequency identification
Self-healing grids
A monitoring solution for a more efficient energy grid. A self-healing grid is a system comprised of sensors, automated controls and advanced software that utilizes real-time distribution data to detect and isolate faults and to reconfigure the distribution network to minimize service disruptions.
Shredder
Equipment used to cut, shear, tear, slice, or rip apart materials into smaller pieces typically in a strip or chip-like output shape. Shredders may be used to process forestry and agricultural biomass to convert it into a more useable form for further biofuel or biomaterial processing.
Smart grid
Adaptions to a conventional power grid, allowing two-way communications, control and automation capabilities to make it more reliable, flexible, efficient, clean, safe and customer-friendly.
Smart inverter
Inverters that enable the integration of distributed photovoltaic power generation into the power grid.
SOx
Sulphur oxides
Storage systems
Includes above and underground types of storage systems. The tanks can be used for storage, mixing, or as vessels for chemical processes.
Super-conducting magnetic energy storage
Energy storage using a magnetic field created by the flow of direct current in a superconducting coil kept below its superconducting critical temperature.
Sustainable forestry services
Sustainable forestry service companies are forestry service companies who have policies in place which ensure they carefully manage forest resources to preserve and maximize the value of every harvest. Sustainable forestry service companies are certified by one of the three independent, third-party forest management organizations in Canada (Canadian Standards Association, Forest Stewardship Council, and Sustainable Forestry Initiative). A certified sustainable forestry service company meets the Government of Canada’s forest management laws and regulations and verifies the company’s responsible forest management practices. Certified companies practice a number of forest restoration or sustainable forestry management techniques such as planting new trees after each harvest, selective logging by removing only certain, mature trees while preserving a balanced forest ecosystem (not clear cutting) and allowing more time in between harvests so trees can mature to their full potential.
Syngas
Syngas, also called synthesis gas, is an intermediate product produced by gasification from biomass feedstocks. Syngas can then be converted into hydrogen, a variety of chemicals, fertilizers and liquid fuels, or used to generate electricity.
Thermal storage systems
Encompasses a wide range of technologies that allow thermal energy to be collected and stored for later use. Storage mediums include water, bedrock, deep aquifers, and phase-change materials.
Traffic management
Improving the flow of traffic through the use of data and design.
UAV/drone
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone is an aircraft designed to fly without a human operator on board. They are equipped with video and multispectral cameras, GPS receivers and advanced data collection and sensor technologies to perform agriculture-related monitoring.
UV
Ultraviolet
Ultrasonic detection
Ultrasonic-level measurement devices employ sound waves for detection of liquid levels.
Variable rate technology
Instrumentation and equipment used for varying the rates of application of fertilizer, pesticides and seeds as it moves across a field.
Vehicle emission monitoring
Technologies such as catalytic converters, exhaust gas recirculation, engine monitoring sensors, computer controls and feedback systems that aid in the reduction of greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen.
Vehicle fleet management and logistics
Support services comprised of consulting, tools, products, and software designed for companies with fleets of commercial vehicles or trucks (excluding rentals) that help optimize fleet operations such as communication, tracking and routing, maintenance, and management of fuel consumption.
Washer
Refers to the washing step of biofuel refining where impurities are adsorbed using a material such as magnesium silicate. Purified biodiesel liquid is then separated from the solid dry wash adsorbent and filtered, resulting in clarified biodiesel.
Yield Sensors
Sensors used to aid the monitoring of yields within a field.

Reporting period information

Report information for this establishment's 12-month fiscal period (normal business year) ending between April 1st, 2024 and March 31st, 2025. Please indicate the reporting period covered by this questionnaire.

Activity sectors

Report goods manufactured as part of an environmental service provided under Service provider, and include the sales of related machinery, equipment, and products.

Total revenue

Total revenue is the sum of the value of sales (before royalties, taxes and other charges) and all other revenues, except contributions from owners.

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

Include:

  • sales of all goods and services
  • other operating revenue
  • non-operating revenue.

Report in Canadian dollars.

Sales of goods

Report domestic and export sales of selected environmental goods or clean technology goods.

Include (where applicable):

  • sales (domestic sales and export sales) of goods manufactured at a Canadian location
  • sales of goods manufactured outside Canada and imported for sale

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes
  • excise duties and taxes
  • subsidies

Some goods listed may be used for more than one of the environmental functions listed. Report sales under the environmental function category that best reflects the ultimate use of your product.

Sales of environmental goods are defined as revenues derived from the sale of goods (cash or credits) falling within a business's ordinary activities. Sales should be reported net of excise and federal, provincial or territorial sales taxes.

For the purposes of this survey, clean technology can be considered to consist of any product, process, or service designed with the primary purpose of contributing to remediating or preventing any type of environmental damage.

Revenue from services

Report domestic and international revenues of selected environmental services or clean technology services.

Include (where applicable):

  • revenues from goods sold as part of a service delivered (related machinery, products and equipment)
  • domestic and international sales of services provided from a Canadian location.

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes
  • excise duties and taxes
  • subsidies

Sales of environmental and clean technology services are defined as amounts derived from the provision of environmental and clean technology services falling within a business's ordinary activities. Sales should be reported net of excise and federal, provincial or territorial sales taxes.

For the purposes of this survey, clean technology can be considered to consist of any product, process, or service designed with the primary purpose of contributing to remediating or preventing any type of environmental damage.

Thank you for your participation.

Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: National Level CVs by Characteristic - February 2025

National Level CVs by Characteristic
Table summary
This table displays the results of Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: National Level CVs by Characteristic. The information is grouped by Month (appearing as row headers), and Sales of goods manufactured, Raw materials and components inventories, Goods / work in process inventories, Finished goods manufactured inventories and Unfilled Orders, calculated in percentage (appearing as column headers).
Month Sales of goods manufactured Raw materials and components inventories Goods / work in process inventories Finished goods manufactured inventories Unfilled Orders
%
February 2024 0.69 1.06 1.99 1.34 1.40
March 2024 0.66 1.06 1.80 1.32 1.39
April 2024 0.69 1.04 1.85 1.33 1.35
May 2024 0.72 1.12 1.79 1.34 1.40
June 2024 0.70 1.09 1.85 1.33 1.47
July 2024 0.69 1.05 1.96 1.20 1.47
August 2024 0.70 1.09 1.84 1.23 1.56
September 2024 0.71 1.10 1.93 1.28 1.56
October 2024 0.72 1.09 1.90 1.22 1.51
November 2024 0.71 1.10 1.88 1.23 1.64
December 2024 0.64 1.07 2.03 1.23 1.44
January 2025 0.67 1.12 1.73 1.79 1.39
February 2025 0.69 1.16 1.87 2.19 1.39

2024 Annual Passenger Bus and Urban Transit Survey

Why are we conducting this survey?

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

The 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
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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 response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data sharing agreements

To reduce the response 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, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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 infostats or by fax at 1-514-496-4879.

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 Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec, and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

There is also a Section 12 agreement with Transport Canada. Federally-regulated carriers under the authority of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) and pursuant to the Transportation Information Regulations do not have the right to object to sharing their information with Transport Canada. Carriers which are not federally regulated may object to sharing their information with Transport Canada by writing to the Chief Statistician. Transport Canada will use the information obtained from federally-regulated carriers in accordance with the provisions of the CTA and Regulations.

Statistics Canada will also share your information under Section 12 of the Statistics Act with Infrastructure Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Natural Resources Canada, unless you refuse.

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

Business or organization and contact information

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

Note: Legal name should only be modified 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 for the designated contact person for the business or organization, and correct information if 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 (Zone Improvement Plan)
  • Country
    • Canada
    • United States
  • 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 - e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership
    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 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 expected to reopen
      • 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 because of 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 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 classes; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

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

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

Description and examples

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

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

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

Main activity

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

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

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

Reporting period information

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

Note: For the survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.

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

  • May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024
  • June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
  • July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
  • August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024
  • September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024
  • October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024
  • November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024
  • December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024
  • January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
  • February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025
  • March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
  • April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

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

  • September 18, 2023 to September 15, 2024 ( e.g. , floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 ( 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

Method of collection

1. Indicate whether you will be answering the remaining questions or attaching files with the required information.

  • Answering the remaining questions
  • Attaching files

Attach files

2. If you have already completed your CUTA (Canadian Urban Transit Association) questionnaire for this reference period, please attach it here.

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 .
  • All attachments combined must not exceed 50 MB .

The name and size of each file attached will be displayed on the page.

Urban Transit Services Contracted Out

1. Is this business a municipal government, urban transit property or government agency involved in urban transit operations?

Exclude private companies.

  • Yes
  • No

2. Did this business contract out or arrange contracts for some or all of its urban transit services with private companies?

Include services for persons with disabilities or the elderly.

  • Yes
    • How many contractors?
  • No

3. Please indicate the name of all contractors and the total amount of each contract.

Please indicate the name of all contractors and the total amount of each contract.
  Contractor name Amount of contract CAN$ '000
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Total amount of contracts    

4. Did this business contract out 100% of its urban transit services?

  • Yes
  • No

Passenger bus and urban transit activities

5. For your fiscal period, did you generate revenue from any of the following bus activities: urban transit or commuter services, para-transit, charter bus services, scheduled intercity services, school bus services, local sightseeing services, bus parcel express, shuttle or other passenger bus services?

  • Yes
  • No

Financial Data

6. For your fiscal period, please select all applicable geographic regions in which this business generated revenue.

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • United States or other countries

Revenue

7. For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's revenue for the following categories of service.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's revenue for the following categories of service.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue  
Non-operating revenue  
j. Capital funding
e.g. , Federal, Provincial, Municipal and other operating contributions.
 
k. Other non-operating revenue
e.g. , interest earned, sale of assets, return on investments, insurance proceeds, GST rebates.
 
Total non-operating revenue  
Total revenue
Equal to sum of total operating revenue and total non-operating revenue.
 

8. For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Newfoundland and Labrador  

9. For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Prince Edward Island  

10. For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Nova Scotia  

11. For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for New Brunswick  

12. For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Quebec  

13. For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Ontario  

14. For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Manitoba  

15. For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Saskatchewan  

16. For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Alberta  

17. For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for British Columbia  

18. For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Yukon  

19. For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Northwest Territories  

20. For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for Nunavut  

21. For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Urban transit and commuter services
Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
 
b. Charter bus services  
c. Scheduled intercity services  
d. School bus services
Include school bus charter services.
 
e. Local sightseeing services  
f. Bus parcel express  
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services
Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
 
h. Other operating revenue
Specify other operating revenue:
 
i. Operating funding  
Total operating revenue for United States or other countries  

Expenses

22. For your fiscal period, please select all applicable geographic regions in which this business generated expenses.

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • United States or other countries

23. For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's expenses for the following categories.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's expenses for the following categories.
  CAN$ '000
Human resources expenses  
a. Wages and salaries - drivers  
b. Wages and salaries - mechanics  
c. Wages and salaries - other
Include all other staff including owners and executives.
 
d. Amount paid under contract to another company to provide drivers, mechanics and other labour  
e. Benefits - all employees  
f. Other human resources expenses
e.g. , staff training, uniforms, tolls, meals.
 
Total human resources expenses
Equals sum of a. to f. above.
 
Vehicle energy expenses  
g. Diesel fuel expenses - including taxes  
h. Electrical traction power - including taxes  
i. Other vehicle fuel and energy expenses - including taxes
e.g. , gasoline, propane.
Specify other vehicle fuel and energy expenses - including taxes:
 
Total vehicle energy expenses
Equals sum of g. to i. above.
 
Vehicle maintenance expenses  
j. Vehicle parts and shop supplies
Include tires and tubes, purchased tire and tube repairs, and parts for tire repairs.
 
k. Purchased repairs to vehicles
Exclude tires and tubes.
 
l. Other vehicle maintenance expenses  
Total vehicle maintenance expenses
Equals sum of j. to l. above.
 
Other operating expenses  
m. Annual depreciation - on vehicles, buildings and equipment  
n. Other operating expenses
e.g. , advertising, licenses and permits, commissions, vehicle leases, utilities (water, hydro, building heat),
municipal taxes, insurance, office supplies and materials.
 
Total other operating expenses
Equals sum of m. to n. above.
 
Total operating expenses
Equals sum of total human resources expenses plus total vehicle energy expenses
plus total vehicle maintenance expenses plus total other operating expenses.
 
o. Non-operating expenses
e.g. , interest and other expenses.
 
Total expenses
Equals sum of total operating expenses plus non-operating expenses.
 

24. For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Newfoundland and Labrador
Sum of the above.
 

25. For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Prince Edward Island
Sum of the above.
 

26. For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Nova Scotia
Sum of the above.
 

27. For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for New Brunswick
Sum of the above.
 

28. For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Quebec
Sum of the above.
 

29. For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Ontario
Sum of the above.
 

30. For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Manitoba
Sum of the above.
 

31. For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Saskatchewan
Sum of the above.
 

32. For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Alberta
Sum of the above.
 

33. For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for British Columbia
Sum of the above.
 

34. For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Yukon
Sum of the above.
 

35. For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Northwest Territories
Sum of the above.
 

36. For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for Nunavut
Sum of the above.
 

37. For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
  CAN$ '000
Expenses  
a. Total human resources expenses  
b. Total vehicle energy expenses  
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses  
d. Total other operating expenses
Exclude depreciation.
 
Total for United States or other countries
Sum of the above.
 

Capital expenditures

38. For your fiscal period, what were this business's capital expenditures?

For your fiscal period, what were this business's capital expenditures?
  CAN$ '000
Capital expenditures  
a. Amount spent to purchase buses and other rolling stock  
b. Other capital expenditures  
Total capital expenditures  

Assets, liabilities and owner's equity

39. For your fiscal period, what were this business's assets, liabilities and owner's equity?

For your fiscal period, what were this business's assets, liabilities and owner's equity?
  CAN$ '000
Assets  
a. Current assets
Include Inventories
 
b. Capital assets
Original acquisition cost of buses, rolling stock and all other capital assets. Use unsubsidized figures if necessary.
Include additions, net of disposals, (Include land and buildings).
 
c. Accumulated depreciation of buses and other rolling stock
e.g. , building and all other capital assets.
 
Net book value of capital assets  
d. Other non-current assets including goodwill  
Total assets  
Liabilities and owner's equity  
e. Current liabilities  
f. Long term debt  
g. Other non-current liabilities
e.g. , deferred taxes.
 
Total liabilities  
Total owner's equity
Include share capital, retained earnings (losses) and contributed surplus.
 
Total liabilities and owner's equity  

Employment Information

40. For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the employees for this business.

For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the employees for this business.
  Number of employees who worked at least 30 hours per week Number of employees who worked between 20 and 29 hours per week Number of 'hours' for employees who worked 20 hours or less per week
a. Drivers      
b. Mechanics      
c. All other employees      
Total      

Vehicles, distance driven and maintenance cost

41. For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business.

If precise numbers are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Vehicle maintenance expenses percentages should be based on the total reported in the expense section.

For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business.
  Number of vehicles in fleet Total distance driven in kilometres Percentage of vehicle maintenance expenses
a. Motor coaches      
b. School buses      
c. Urban transit buses      
d. All other rolling stock      
Total      

42. Provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business. Provide number of vehicles for each fuel/power type listed below and a total; if you do not have this detailed information provide the total number of vehicles in the fleet only.

Note: If precise numbers are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Percentage of this business's fleet equipped for persons with disabilities:

Provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business. Provide number of vehicles for each fuel/power type listed below and a total; if you do not have this detailed information provide the total number of vehicles in the fleet only.
  Number of vehicles in fleet - Diesel, Gasoline and Natural gas Number of vehicles in fleet - Electrical Number of vehicles in fleet - Hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric Number of vehicles in fleet - Total
a. Urban transit buses        

Number of passengers

43. What percentage of this business’s fleet is equipped for persons with disabilities?

Percentage of this business's fleet equipped for persons with disabilities.

44. For your fiscal period, please provide the number of passengers for each of the following services only.

For your fiscal period, please provide the number of passengers for each of the following services only.
  Number of passengers
a. Urban transit services
Exclude para transit.
 
b. Commuter services  
c. Para transit services  
d. Scheduled intercity services  
Total number of passengers using urban, commuter, para or intercity services  

Fuel and energy consumed

45. For your fiscal period, how much of each of the following types of energy sources did this business use during the year?

For your fiscal period, how much of each of the following types of energy sources did this business use during the year?
  Volume
Fuel types (in litres)  
a. Diesel  
b. Gasoline  
c. Other fuel
Specify other fuel:
 
Total fuel volume in litres  
Electricity (in kilowatts)  
a. Electricity for electrical traction power for vehicles only  

Changes or events

46. 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.

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  • 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 change or event:
  • No changes or events

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Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (January 2025)

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (December 2024)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (December 2024). The information is grouped by NAPCS-CANADA (appearing as row headers), and Month (appearing as column headers).
NAPCS-CANADA Month
202410 202411 202412 202501
Total commodities, retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services 0.58 0.55 0.55 0.60
Retail Services (except commissions) [561] 0.57 0.55 0.55 0.60
Food and beverages at retail [56111] 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.36
Cannabis products, at retail [56113] 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Clothing at retail [56121] 1.10 0.62 0.51 0.69
Jewellery and watches, luggage and briefcases, at retail [56123] 2.05 2.08 2.30 1.86
Footwear at retail [56124] 0.96 1.12 0.94 1.27
Home furniture, furnishings, housewares, appliances and electronics, at retail [56131] 0.95 0.79 0.86 0.98
Sporting and leisure products (except publications, audio and video recordings, and game software), at retail [56141] 2.26 2.47 2.05 2.72
Publications at retail [56142] 6.68 7.35 4.65 6.22
Audio and video recordings, and game software, at retail [56143] 9.40 4.76 7.96 4.23
Motor vehicles at retail [56151] 1.84 1.75 2.03 1.68
Recreational vehicles at retail [56152] 3.74 4.49 5.52 6.28
Motor vehicle parts, accessories and supplies, at retail [56153] 1.36 1.40 1.40 1.60
Automotive and household fuels, at retail [56161] 1.54 1.64 1.62 1.59
Home health products at retail [56171] 3.26 3.37 3.54 3.87
Infant care, personal and beauty products, at retail [56172] 2.62 2.38 2.61 2.81
Hardware, tools, renovation and lawn and garden products, at retail [56181] 1.51 1.66 1.58 1.77
Miscellaneous products at retail [56191] 2.48 2.39 2.03 2.35
Retail trade commissions [562] 1.61 1.69 1.82 1.80

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Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access - Meeting minutes for December 12, 2024

Date and location

December 12, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Hybrid meeting

Microsoft Teams
The Ivan P. Fellegi Conference Room, 26th floor, R.H. Coats Building
100 Tunney's Pasture Parkway, Ottawa

Members

  • Chantal Bernier, Co-Chair, Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, Dentons Canada (Chair)
  • André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada
  • Len Garis, Researcher and Adjunct Professor, University of the Fraser Valley
  • Ali Ghorbani, Cyber Security Chair, University of New Brunswick
  • Robert Gordon, Executive Director, Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange
  • David Robichaud, Ethics Professor, University of Ottawa
  • Eran Tal, Canada Research Chair in Data Ethics, McGill University

Regrets

  • Ali Ghorbani, Cyber Security Chair, University of New Brunswick
  • Suzanne L. Morin, Vice President, Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer, Sun Life

Statistics Canada guests/support

  • Antonio Bakopoulos
  • Marie-Eve Bedard
  • Josée Bégin
  • Kathy Champagne
  • Stéphane Dufour
  • Tom Dufour
  • Pierre Desrochers
  • Rock Lemay
  • Larry MacNabb
  • Patrice Martineau
  • Kathleen Mitchell
  • Nicolas Rahal
  • Eric Rancourt

Other guest

Jonathan MacDonald (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat)

1. Introductions and Opening Remarks

André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada
Chantal Bernier, Co-chair, Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, Dentons Canada LLP

Mr. Loranger opened the meeting by welcoming members to the ninth meeting of the Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access and introducing the two new members of the Council: Eran Tal and Suzanne L. Morin.

Mr. Loranger then provided a brief update on Statistics Canada's current situation: the organization has just completed a conclusive series of tests in preparation for the 2026 Census of Population; the organization is preparing for the adoption of 2025 SNA (System of National Accounts); the organization is developing solutions to the decline in response rates; and the organization continues to implement its modernization plan, in particular to become more efficient.

Mrs. Bernier welcomed the Board members and underlined the quality of the meeting's agenda.

2. De-identification

Pierre Desrochers, Director, Office of Privacy Management and Information Coordination, Statistics Canada

Mr. Desrochers presented a summary of the progress made over the past few years and the main current issues in data de-identification. He also pointed out that Statistics Canada is working with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) to provide whole-of-government de-identification guidelines that would be issued by TBS.

According to Mr. Desrochers, it is important to make a clear distinction between anonymized information and de-identified information. Ms. Bernier noted the issue of inconsistency in the use of the terms “de-identification” and “anonymization” in the privacy legislation, as well as the evolution towards regulating anonymization techniques or setting conditions for anonymization. The discussion proceeded with referring to "de-identification" as the replacement of identifiers with a code, maintaining traceability to the individual, and anonymization, as the destruction of identifiers in such a manner that information is no longer, irreversibly, traceable to the individual.

Council members were satisfied with the presentation and provided the following recommendations.

  • As anonymization techniques may not be suitable as a statistical method and procedure, prioritize data de-identification techniques over anonymization techniques. Where necessary, specify on the Statistics Canada website the situations in which de-identification techniques are used versus anonymization techniques.
  • Ensure that the techniques and methods used to de-identify and anonymize data are effective.
  • Develop tools and methods to mitigate identification risks.

3. Data governance under the Statistics Act

Pierre Desrochers, Director, Office of Privacy Management and Information Coordination, Statistics Canada

Mr. Desrochers presented on emerging privacy laws in Canada and the perceived challenges for data sharing between Statistics Canada and provincial authorities. The Statistics Act gives Statistics Canada a broad mandate but may lack mechanisms for collaboration and implementation. Provincial powers in data sharing and differing legal frameworks may create perceived challenges.

Council members were pleased with the presentation, recommending that Statistics Canada examine how they could demonstrate leadership and play a more collaborative role in facilitating data exchange at the national level. The Council also emphasizes the importance of balancing privacy rights and the collective interest to ensure that any data access is appropriate by a clear public benefit, that the data is managed in a way that minimizes privacy risks, and that any potential harms are mitigated by strong and transparent safeguards.

4. Differentiated collection

Rock Lemay, Director-general, Collection and Regional Services, Statistics Canada

Mr. Lemay presented an overview of Statistics Canada's current differentiated data collection strategies. Mr. Lemay explained that one of his team's objectives is to collect data, using different ethical tools and mechanisms, to enable the production of quality disaggregated data that meets the needs of Canadians. According to Mr. Lemay, one of the main challenges is to get in touch with certain types of respondents, who are more difficult to reach for a variety of reasons.

For the last Census of Population, Statistics Canada developed an approach based on the development of collection strategies adapted to different respondent personas. The organization plans to use a similar strategy for other social surveys.

Statistics Canada must, however, ensure that it does not use too many personas, which would make its strategy less effective, and that it does not introduce bias. In response to a question from Council members, Mr. Lemay clarified that the organization uses the same standard personas for most of its programs, but that it also uses special personas for certain specific surveys.

Council members were satisfied with the presentation and supported Statistics Canada's approach to differentiated collection. The Council made the following recommendations.

  • Properly document the differentiated collection methods used (e.g. issues identified, possible biases)
  • Be transparent, by publishing strategies on the Statistics Canada website.

5. Roundtable and Closing Remarks

André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada
Chantal Bernier, Co-chair, Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, Dentons Canada

Mr. Loranger and Ms. Bernier thanked the Council members and participants for the excellent presentations and discussions. Both made a point of mentioning the quality and relevance of the topics covered at Council meetings.

Advisory council action items

Action Item

  • Next meeting: Spring 2025.

Recommendations for Statistics Canada

  1. De-identification
    • Prioritize data de-identification techniques over anonymization techniques. Where necessary, specify on the Statistics Canada website the situations in which de-identification techniques are used versus anonymization techniques.
    • Ensure that the techniques and methods used to de-identify and anonymize data are effective.
    • Develop tools and methods to mitigate identification risks.
  2. Data governance under the Statistics Act
    • Play a leading role in the ethical sharing of data between different levels of government, while respecting existing legislation.
    • Identify the barriers to sharing and effective ways of overcoming them.
  3. Differentiated collection
    • Properly document the differentiated collection methods used (e.g. issues identified, possible biases)
    • Be transparent, by publishing strategies on the Statistics Canada website.