Centre for Education Statistics

Table of contents

I. Introduction
II. Instructions
III. Definitions
IV. Suggestions for improvements
Appendix A : Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)

I. Introduction

Description

The Tuition and Living Accommodation Costs (TLAC) survey collects data for full-time students at Canadian degree-granting institutions that are publicly funded. The survey was developed to provide an overview of tuition and additional compulsory fees, and living accommodation costs that students can expect to pay for an academic year.

TLAC survey data:

• provides stakeholders, the public and students with annual tuition costs and changes in tuition fees from the previous year
• contributes to a better understanding of the student financial position for that level of costs to obtain a degree;
• contributes to education policy development
• contributes to the Consumer Price Index;
• facilitates interprovincial comparisons;
• facilitates comparisons between institutions.

Reference period

2016-2017 academic year.

Population

The target population is all publicly funded degree-granting institutions (universities and colleges) in Canada.

The survey target population includes institutions that have degree-granting status for the academic year 2016-2017. Institutions that do not have degree-granting status are excluded even if they provide portions of programs that lead to a degree granted by another institution. The survey is limited to institutions whose operations are primarily funded by provincial governments. Institutions that do not receive grants from Education ministries or departments and institutions that receive grants only from Health ministries and departments are excluded.

Field of study

The field of study classification for both undergraduate and graduate programs are adapted from the 2011 Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP), Statistics Canada's standard for field of study classification. The CIP's structure comprises several groupings developed jointly by Statistics Canada and the National Center for Education Statistics in the USA. It is based on work undertaken as part of the creation of the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) by Canada, the United States and Mexico.

TLAC CIP groupings for Undergraduate programs:

• Education
• Visual and Performing Arts, and Communications Technologies
• Humanities
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Law
• Business, Management and Public Administration
• Physical and Life Sciences and Technologies
• Mathematics, Computer and Information Sciences
• Engineering
• Architecture and Related Technologies
• Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation
• Dentistry
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Health (other than Medicine), Parks, Recreation and Fitness
• Personal, Protective and Transportation Services
• Other

TLAC CIP groupings for Graduate programs:

Includes all of the undergraduate program groupings with the exception of Medicine and the addition of:

• Executive MBA
• Regular MBA

Refer to Appendix A: TLAC CIP

Note: Dental, Medical and Veterinary Residency Programs offered in teaching hospitals and similar locations that may lead to advanced professional certification are excluded.

Submission Date

The completed questionnaire must be returned by June 10, 2016 by uploading the file back in the Secure Internet Site (E-File transfer Service). For the 'Authorization to release data' waiver, (page 7 of the document) please sign and scan the document and return it by email or via your EFT account.

If you require further information please contact: statcan.education-education.statcan@statcan.gc.ca

II. Instructions

General

Whenever possible, final fees and living accommodation costs should be reported. If they have not yet been determined, report an estimate and check the box on the questionnaire to state that these are estimated fees for 2016-2017.

Tables produced and disseminated by Statistics Canada reflect an academic year (8 months) for full-time students with a full course load in degree programs.

Part A: Tuition fees for full-time students

How to Report Tuition Fees:

1. When reporting "Tuition fees for full-time students" in part A, report the cost of tuition for degrees granted by your institution meaning that students start and complete their degree at your institution. DO NOT include certificates, associate degrees and diplomas. Additional fees for materials or equipment are reported on pages 4 (undergraduate) and 5 (graduate).
2. NEW degree programs must be specified in the Comments section at the bottom of page 2 (undergraduate) and page 3 (graduate).
3. The "Canadian Students" category in Part A includes Canadian citizens, permanent residents and all other non-international students paying the regular fees.
4. Quebec and Nova-Scotia Lower fees represent Canadian students that have a permanent address in the province (in-province students) and the Upper fees represent Canadian students with an out-of-province permanent address.
5. Report fees with decimals, NO commas. Example $2415.45
6. Academic year (8 months): Where tuition is reported based on the academic year (8 months), report the full cost of the program regardless of the number of credits.
7. Semester: If reporting by semester, report the full cost of the semester regardless of the number of credits. Semester fees will be multiplied by two to calculate tuition for the academic year (8 months).
8. Per Credit: If reporting per credit, tuition will be multiplied by 30 credits. We assume 30 credits for an academic year to calculate academic year fees.
9. The TLAC CIP groupings (fields of study) for which we collect are straight forward with a few exceptions.

• The following degree programs should be reported as follows:
  • 45.0702 - Geomatics BA/BSc, Geographic Information Systems/Science (GIS) must be reported under Social and Behavioural Sciences
  • 31.0505 Kinesiology must be reported under Other Health, Parks,Recreation and Fitness program
  • 31.0501 Health and Physical Education must be reported under Other Health, Parks, Recreation and Fitness program
  • 03.0103 Environmental Studies must be reported under Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation program.
  • 03.0104 Environmental Sciences must be reported under Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation program.

10. Medicine (MD) program should be reported under undergraduate Medicine (page 2 of the questionnaire).
11. Programs such as those listed below should be reported under 'Physical and Life Sciences and Technologies' or 'Other Health, Parks, Recreation and Fitness'.

• For example:
• Health Ethics (MHE) report under Physical and Life Sciences and Technologies (code 51.32)
• Genetics (MSc (Med), PhD, MD-PhD) report under Physical and Life Sciences and Technologies (code 26.08)
• Immunology and Infectious Diseases (MSc (Med), PhD, MD-PhD)report under Physical and Life Sciences and Technologies (code 26.05)
• Neurosciences (MSc (Med), PhD, MD-PhD) report under Physical and Life Sciences and Technologies (code 30.24)
• Public Health (MPH) report under Other Health, Parks, Recreation and Fitness (code 51.22)

See TLAC CIP groupings in Appendix A.

12. Verify and correct the 2015-2016 previous year data on each page if required.

Part B: Additional Compulsory fees for full-time Canadian Students

1) In part B of the questionnaire report additional compulsory fees for full-time Canadian students in the first row of the table where these fees do not vary according to their field of study for all full-time undergraduate students (page 4) and graduate students (page 5)

Important note: "Partial" compulsory fees such as Health Plan and Dental Plan fees that can be opted out of by a student if proof of comparable coverage is presented should not be included in the compulsory fees, this must be indicated in the comments section.

2) We have eliminated the section 'additional compulsory fee by program' on page 4 (undergraduate) and page 5 (graduate). We removed this section because the data were not always consistent or complete.

Part C: Living accommodation costs for residences/housing

If it is not possible to separate the room and the meal plan costs for single students only a total should be reported.

III. Definitions

Tuition Fees

Tuition that is charged to a full-time student (with a full course load of 30 credits per year).

Additional Compulsory fees

Additional compulsory fees collected by the TLAC survey are those that all students must pay regardless of the field of study (TLAC CIP grouping).

They include general fees (admission, registration, examination,, internship, etc.), technology fees, student services fees, student association fees, contributions to student activities, copyright fees, premiums for compulsory insurance plans, fees for athletics and recreational activities, and various other fees (transcript, degree, laboratory, uniform, etc.)

These fees are those that all students within each applicable program grouping must pay. One example of a compulsory fee that does not apply to every student is Laboratory Fees that are charged for classes with labs which is the cost of laboratory materials and supplies used by a student. This fee should be reported under 'Other'.

Excluded are 'partial' compulsory fees such as Health Plan and Dental Plan fees that can be opted out by a student if proof of comparable coverage is presented.

Athletics fees

Mandatory fees to support intercollegiate athletics covering athletics facilities, and campus recreation (intramurals, fitness and recreation courses, etc.)

Health Services fees

Mandatory fees to support the on-campus clinic facilities which provide the services of doctors and nurses.

Reminder: "Partial" compulsory fees such as Health Plan and Dental Plan fees that can be opted out by a student if proof of comparable coverage is presented should not be included in the compulsory fees but only indicated in the comments section.

Student Association fees

Mandatory fees supporting the general operating expenses of the association.

Other fees (Part B)

If compulsory fees are reported in "Other please specify" you must provide further details on the types of fees reported. Also, please indicate if the compulsory fee is determined by the institution's administration (e.g., a department of the institution such as the finance department or others) or by other groups independent of the institution (e.g., a group that is not influenced or directed by the university administration).

IV. Suggestions

Suggestions for improvements to the survey are welcome.

statcan.education-education.statcan@statcan.gc.ca

Appendix A : TLAC Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)

01- Education

13. Education
13.01 Education, General
13.02 Bilingual, Multilingual and Multicultural Education
13.03 Curriculum and Instruction
13.04 Educational Administration and Supervision
13.05 Educational/Instructional Media Design
13.06 Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Research
13.07 International and Comparative Education
13.09 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
13.10 Special Education and Teaching
13.11 Student Counselling and Personnel Services
13.12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
13.13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
13.14 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
13.15 Teaching Assistants/Aides
13.99 Education, Other

02- Visual and Performing Arts, and Communications Technologies

50. Visual and Performing Arts
50.01 Visual and Performing Arts, General
50.02 Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
50.03 Dance
50.04 Design and Applied Arts
50.05 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
50.06 Film/Video and Photographic Arts
50.07 Fine Arts and Art Studies
50.09 Music
50.99 Visual and Performing Arts, Other
10. Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
10.01 Communications Technology/Technician
10.02 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
10.03 Graphic Communications
10.99 Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other

03- Humanities

16. Aboriginal and Foreign Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.01 Linguistic, Comparative and Related Language Studies and Services
16.02 African Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.03 East Asian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.04 Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.05 Germanic Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.06 Modern Greek Language and Literature
16.07 South Asian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.08 Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.09 Romance Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.10 Aboriginal Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.11 Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.12 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.13 Celtic Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.14 Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.15 Turkic, Ural-Altaic, Caucasian and Central Asian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
16.16 Sign Language
16.17 Second Language Learning
16.99 Aboriginal and Foreign Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, Other
23. English Language and Literature/Letters
23.01 English Language and Literature, General
23.04 English Composition
23.05 English Creative Writing
23.07 Canadian and American Literature
23.08 English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
23.10 English Speech and Rhetorical Studies
23.11 English Technical and Business Writing
23.99 English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
24. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
24.01 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
30. Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies
30.13 Medieval and Renaissance Studies
30.21 Holocaust and Related Studies
30.22 Classical and Ancient Studies
38. Philosophy and Religious Studies
38.01 Philosophy, Logic and Ethics
38.02 Religion/Religious Studies
38.99 Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
39. Theology and Religious Vocations
39.02 Bible/Biblical Studies
39.03 Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
39.04 Religious Education
39.05 Religious/Sacred Music
39.06 Theological and Ministerial Studies
39.07 Pastoral Counselling and Specialized Ministries
39.99 Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
54. History
54.01 History
55. French Language and Literature/Letters
55.01 French Language and Literature, General
55.03 French Composition
55.04 French Creative Writing
55.05 French Canadian Literature
55.06 French Literature (France and the French Community)
55.07 French Speech and Rhetorical Studies
55.08 French Technical and Business Writing
55.99 French Language and Literature/Letters, Other

04- Social and Behavioural Sciences

05. Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies
05.01 Area Studies
05.02 Ethnic, Cultural Minority and Gender Studies
05.99 Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies, Other
09. Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
09.01 Communication and Media Studies
09.04 Journalism
09.07 Radio, Television and Digital Communication
09.09 Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communication
09.10 Publishing
09.99 Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, Other
19. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
19.00 Work and Family Studies
19.01 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
19.02 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services
19.04 Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services
19.05 Foods, Nutrition and Related Services
19.06 Housing and Human Environments
19.07 Human Development, Family Studies and Related Services
19.09 Apparel and Textiles
19.99 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
30. Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies
30.05 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
30.10 Biopsychology
30.11 Gerontology
30.14 Museology/Museum Studies
30.15 Science, Technology and Society
30.17 Behavioural Sciences
30.20 International/Global Studies
30.23 Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
30.25 Cognitive Science
42. Psychology
42.01 Psychology, General
42.02 Clinical Psychology
42.03 Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
42.04 Community Psychology
42.05 Comparative Psychology
42.06 Counselling Psychology
42.07 Developmental and Child Psychology
42.08 Experimental Psychology
42.09 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
42.10 Personality Psychology
42.11 Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
42.16 Social Psychology
42.17 School Psychology
42.18 Educational Psychology
42.19 Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
42.20 Clinical Child Psychology
42.21 Environmental Psychology
42.22 Geropsychology
42.23 Health/Medical Psychology
42.24 Psychopharmacology
42.25 Family Psychology
42.26 Forensic Psychology
42.99 Psychology, Other
45. Social Sciences
45.01 Social Sciences, General
45.02 Anthropology
45.03 Archeology
45.04 Criminology
45.05 Demography and Population Studies
45.06 Economics
45.07 Geography and Cartography
45.09 International Relations and Affairs
45.10 Political Science and Government
45.11 Sociology
45.12 Urban Studies/Affairs
45.99 Social Sciences, Other

05- Law

22. Legal Professions and Studies
22.00 Non-professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)
22.01 Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
22.02 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Post-LLB/JD)
22.03 Legal Support Services
22.99 Legal Professions and Studies, Other

06- Business, Management and Public Administration

30. Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies
30.16 Accounting and Computer Science
44. Public Administration and Social Service Professions
44.00 Human Services, General
44.02 Community Organization and Advocacy
44.04 Public Administration
44.05 Public Policy Analysis
44.07 Social Work
44.99 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
52. Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services (excluding the MBA programs).
52.01 Business/Commerce, General
52.02 Business Administration, Management and Operations
52.03 Accounting and Related Services
52.04 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
52.05 Business/Corporate Communications
52.06 Business/Managerial Economics
52.07 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
52.08 Finance and Financial Management Services
52.09 Hospitality Administration/Management
52.10 Human Resources Management and Services
52.11 International Business/Trade/Commerce
52.12 Management Information Systems and Services
52.13 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
52.14 Marketing
52.15 Real Estate
52.16 Taxation
52.17 Insurance
52.18 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
52.19 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
52.20 Construction Management
52.99 Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services, Other

07- Physical and Life Sciences and Technologies

26. Biological and Biomedical Sciences
26.01 Biology, General
26.02 Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
26.03 Botany/Plant Biology
26.04 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
26.05 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
26.07 Zoology/Animal Biology
26.08 Genetics
26.09 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
26.10 Pharmacology and Toxicology
26.11 Biomathematics and Bioinformatics
26.12 Biotechnology
26.13 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology
26.99 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
30. Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies
30.01 Biological and Physical Sciences
30.18 Natural Sciences
30.19 Nutrition Sciences
30.24 Neuroscience
40. Physical Sciences
40.01 Physical Sciences, General
40.02 Astronomy and Astrophysics
40.04 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
40.05 Chemistry
40.06 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
40.08 Physics
40.99 Physical Sciences, Other

08- Mathematics, Computer and Information Sciences

11. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
11.01 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, General
11.02 Computer Programming
11.03 Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
11.04 Information Science/Studies
11.05 Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
11.06 Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
11.07 Computer Science
11.08 Computer Software and Media Applications
11.09 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
11.10 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
11.99 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
25. Library Science
25.01 Library Science/Librarianship
25.99 Library Science, Other
27. Mathematics and Statistics
27.01 Mathematics
27.03 Applied Mathematics
27.05 Statistics
27.99 Mathematics and Statistics, Other
30. Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies
30.06 Systems Science and Theory
30.08 Mathematics and Computer Science

09- Engineering

14. Engineering
14.01 Engineering, General
14.02 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
14.03 Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
14.04 Architectural Engineering
14.05 Biomedical/Medical Engineering
14.06 Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
14.07 Chemical Engineering
14.08 Civil Engineering
14.09 Computer Engineering
14.10 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
14.11 Engineering Mechanics
14.12 Engineering Physics
14.13 Engineering Science
14.14 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
14.18 Materials Engineering
14.19 Mechanical Engineering
14.20 Metallurgical Engineering
14.21 Mining and Mineral Engineering
14.22 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
14.23 Nuclear Engineering
14.24 Ocean Engineering
14.25 Petroleum Engineering
14.27 Systems Engineering
14.28 Textile Sciences and Engineering
14.31 Materials Science
14.32 Polymer/Plastics Engineering
14.33 Construction Engineering
14.34 Forest Engineering
14.35 Industrial Engineering
14.36 Manufacturing Engineering
14.37 Operations Research
14.38 Surveying Engineering
14.39 Geological/Geophysical Engineering
14.99 Engineering, Other
15. Engineering Technologies/Technicians
15.00 Engineering Technology, General
15.01 Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
15.02 Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
15.03 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
15.04 Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
15.05 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
15.06 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
15.07 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
15.08 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
15.09 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians
15.10 Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
15.11 Engineering-related Technologies
15.12 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
15.13 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
15.14 Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
15.15 Engineering/Industrial Management
15.99 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

10- Architecture and Related Technologies

04. Architecture and Related Services
04.02 Architecture (BArch, BA/BSc, MArch, MA/MSc, PhD)
04.03 City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
04.04 Environmental Design/Architecture
04.05 Interior Architecture
04.06 Landscape Architecture (BSc, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
04.08 Architectural History and Criticism
04.09 Architectural Technology/Technician
04.99 Architecture and Related Services, Other
30. Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies
30.12 Historic Preservation and Conservation

11- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation

01. Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
01.00 Agriculture, General
01.01 Agricultural Business and Management
01.02 Agricultural Mechanization
01.03 Agricultural Production Operations
01.04 Agricultural and Food Products Processing
01.05 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
01.06 Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services
01.07 International Agriculture
01.08 Agricultural Public Services
01.09 Animal Sciences
01.10 Food Science and Technology
01.11 Plant Sciences
01.12 Soil Sciences
01.99 Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences, Other

03. Natural Resources and Conservation
03.01 Natural Resources Conservation and Research
03.0103 Environmental Studies
03.0104 Environmental Science
03.02 Natural Resources Management and Policy
03.03 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
03.05 Forestry
03.06 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
03.99 Natural Resources and Conservation, Other

12- Medicine

51. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
51.12 Medicine (MD)

13- Other health, Parks, Recreation and Fitness

31. Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
31.01 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
31.03 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
31.05 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
31.0501 Health and Physical Education, General
31.0505 Kinesiology and Exercise Science
31.99 Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, Other

51. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
51.00 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
51.01 Chiropractic (DC)
51.02 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
51.06 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
51.0601 Dental assisting
51.0602 Dental hygiene
51.07 Health and Medical Administrative Services
51.0710 Medical clerk
51.08 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
51.0801 Medical assistant
51.0805 Pharmacy assistant
51.0808 Veterinary assistant
51.09 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment Professions
51.10 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
51.11 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
51.14 Medical Scientist (MSc, PhD)
51.15 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
51.1602 Nursing-administration (MScn, MSc, PhD)
51.1614 Nursing assistant, nursing aide
51.17 Optometry (OD)
51.18 Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
51.19 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
51.21 Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)
51.22 Public Health
51.23 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
51.26 Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
51.27 Medical Illustration and Informatics
51.31 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
51.32 Bioethics/Medical Ethics
51.33 Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
51.34 Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
51.35 Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
51.36 Movement and Mind-Body Therapies
51.37 Energy-based and Biologically-based Therapies
51.99 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

14- Personal, Protective and Transportation Services

12. Personal and Culinary Services
12.03 Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
12.04 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
12.05 Culinary Arts and Related Services
12.99 Personal and Culinary Services, Other
28. Reserve Entry Scheme for Officers in the Armed Forces
28.05 Reserve Entry Scheme for Officers in the Armed Forces
29. Military Technologies
29.01 Military Technologies
43. Security and Protective Services
43.01 Criminal Justice and Corrections
43.02 Fire Protection
43.99 Security and Protective Services, Other
49. Transportation and Materials Moving
49.01 Air Transportation
49.02 Ground Transportation
49.03 Marine Transportation
49.99 Transportation and Materials Moving, Other

15- Other

21. Technology Education/Industrial Arts Programs
21.01 Technology Education/Industrial Arts Programs
30. Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies
30.99 Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
32. Basic Skills
32.01 Basic Skills
33. Citizenship Activities
33.01 Citizenship Activities
34. Health-related Knowledge and Skills
34.01 Health-related Knowledge and Skills
35. Interpersonal and Social Skills
35.01 Interpersonal and Social Skills
36. Leisure and Recreational Activities
36.01 Leisure and Recreational Activities
37. Personal Awareness and Self-improvement
37.01 Personal Awareness and Self-improvement
53. High School/Secondary Diploma and Certificate Programs
53.01 High School/Secondary Diploma Programs
53.02 High School/Secondary Certificate Programs

16- Dentistry

51. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
51.04 Dentistry
51.05 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Cert., MSc, PhD)

17- Nursing

51. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
51.1601 Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BScN, MScN)
51.1607 Nursing and midwifery
51.1608 Nursing sciences (MSc, PhD)

18- Pharmacy

51. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
51.2001 Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BSc/BPharm [Canada])
51.2003 Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MSc, PhD)
51.2004 Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSc, PhD)
51.2007 Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics (MSc, PhD)
51.2099 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration, Other

19- Veterinary Medicine

51. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
51.2401 Veterinary medicine
51.2501 Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General (Cert., MSc, PhD)
51.2510 Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology and Public Health (Cert., MSc, PhD)
51.2504 Veterinary microbiology and immunobiology (Cert., MSc, PhD)
51.2505 Veterinary pathology and pathobiology (Cert., MSc, PhD)
51.2507 Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine (Cert., MSc, PhD)

20- Executive MBA

52. Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services (Specifically the MBA compressed graduate programs for executives)[Canada])

21- Regular MBA

52. Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services(Specifically Graduate MBA programs in the regular stream)

Statement outlining results, risks and significant changes in operations, personnel and program

A) Introduction

Statistics Canada's mandate

Statistics Canada (the Agency) is a member of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio.

Statistics Canada's role is to ensure that Canadians have access to a trusted source of statistics on Canada that meets their highest priority needs.

The Agency's mandate derives primarily from the Statistics Act. The Act requires that the Agency collects, compiles, analyzes and publishes statistical information on the economic, social, and general conditions of the country and its people. It also requires that Statistics Canada conduct the census of population and the census of agriculture every fifth year, and protects the confidentiality of the information with which it is entrusted.

Statistics Canada also has a mandate to co-ordinate and lead the national statistical system. The Agency is considered a leader, among statistical agencies around the world, in co‑ordinating statistical activities to reduce duplication and reporting burden.

More information on Statistics Canada's mandate, roles, responsibilities and programs can be found in the 2016–2017 Main Estimates and in the Statistics Canada 2016–2017 Report on Plans and Priorities.

The quarterly financial report

• should be read in conjunction with the 2016–2017 Main Estimates and the 2016-2017 Supplementary Estimates;
• has been prepared by management, as required by Section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act, and in the form and manner prescribed by Treasury Board;
• has not been subject to an external audit or review.

Statistics Canada has the authority to collect and spend revenue from other government departments and agencies, as well as from external clients, for statistical services and products.

Basis of presentation

This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the Agency's spending authorities granted by Parliament and those used by the Agency consistent with the Main Estimates for the 2016–2017 fiscal year. This quarterly report has been prepared using a special purpose financial reporting framework designed to meet financial information needs with respect to the use of spending authorities.

The authority of Parliament is required before moneys can be spent by the Government. Approvals are given in the form of annually approved limits through appropriation acts or through legislation in the form of statutory spending authority for specific purposes.

The Agency uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual departmental financial statements that are part of the departmental performance reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on an expenditure basis.

B) Highlights of fiscal quarter and fiscal year-to-date results

This section highlights the significant items that contributed to the net increase in resources available for the year, as well as actual expenditures for the quarter ended June 30.

Chart 1 outlines the gross budgetary authorities, which represent the resources available for use for the year as of June 30.

Significant changes to authorities

Total authorities available for 2016–2017 have increased by $226.4 million, or 35%, from the previous year, from $645.1 million to $871.5 million (Chart 1). This net increase was mostly the result of the following:

• Increase for the Census of Population program ($210.6 million), as well as for the Census of Agriculture ($10 million);
• Increase for the Survey of Financial Security and Annual Household Wealth ($4.9 million);
• Increase in funding received for economic increases pertaining to interviewers' compensation ($3.9 million).

This increase is offset by the following:

• Budget allocated to Canada School of Public Service ($1.8 million).

In addition to the appropriations allocated to the Agency through the Main Estimates, Statistics Canada also has vote net authority within Vote 105, which entitles the Agency to spend revenues collected from other government departments, agencies, and external clients to provide statistical services. Vote netting authority is stable at $120 million in each of the fiscal years 2015–2016 and 2016–2017.

Significant changes to expenditures

Year-to-date net expenditures recorded to the end of the first quarter increased by $110.8 million, or 86.9% from the previous year, from $127.6 million to $238.4 million. (See Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object.)

Most of the increase in spending is due to the 2016 Census of Population program. Statistics Canada spent approximately 32% of its authorities by the end of the first quarter, compared with 24% in the same quarter of 2015–2016.

Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
This table displays the variance of departmental expenditures by standard object between fiscal 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. The variance is calculated for year to date expenditures as at the end of the second quarter. The row headers provide information by standard object. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars and percentage variance for the year to date variation.

Departmental Expenditures Variation by Standard Object	Q1 year-to-date variation between fiscal year 2015-2016 and 2016-2017
	$'000	%
Note: Explanations are provided for variances of more than $1 million.
(01) Personnel	17,454	14.3
(02) Transportation and communications	20,844	900.4
(03) Information	2,602	233.4
(04) Professional and special services	75,660	2,743.3
(05) Rentals	972	29.0
(06) Repair and maintenance	55	61.7
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	170	52.1
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	-	-
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	(362)	(26.1)
(10) Transfer payments	100	100.0
(12) Other subsidies and payments	(53)	(91.5)
Total gross budgetary expenditures	117,442	87.9
Less revenues netted against expenditures
Revenues	6,618	111.1
Total net budgetary expenditures	110,824	86.9

01) Personnel: The increase was mainly due to the hiring to conduct census-related activities.

02) Transportation and Communications: The increase was the result of additional travel and postage expenses related to census activities.

03) Information: The increase was the result of printing census material and the implementation of the census media plan.

04) Professional and special services: The increase was due to remuneration for approximately 35,000 temporary census staff, recruited to participate in census collection and processing activities.

Revenues: The increase is primarily the result of timing differences between years for receipt of funds related to the census cost-sharing agreement with another government department.

C) Risks and uncertainties

Many of the Agency's collective agreements are currently expired and negotiations continue between the unions and Treasury Board. In 2016–2017, the Agency continues to monitor the potential financial impact once the collective agreements are signed, using the following actions and mitigation strategies:

• additional analysis, monitoring and validation of financial and human resources information through a monthly financial review by budget holders;
• review of monthly project dashboards in place across the Agency to monitor project issues, risks and alignment with approved budgets;
• continued realignment and reprioritization of work.

In addition, while Statistics Canada continues to work collaboratively with its service providers to ensure affordable and timely delivery of its key statistical programs, the Agency has experienced issues and challenges with its information technology services during the first quarter.

Statistics Canada uses risk management and a risk-based decision-making process to prioritize and conduct its business. In order to effectively do so the Agency identifies its key risks and develops corresponding mitigation strategies in its Corporate Risk Profile.

D) Significant changes to operations, personnel and programs

In contrast with last year, Statistics Canada is undertaking major activities this fiscal year that are critical to the success of the 2016 Census of Population. These activities include finalizing the equipping of field offices, hiring field staff, collecting data, follow-up with respondents, processing of returns, closing local census offices and processing facilities, developing and testing dissemination systems and processes, and starting data quality and evaluation studies. These activities culminate in the first of the census data releases, the Population and Dwelling Counts, in February 2017. Approximately 35,000 temporary census staff were hired for census collection and processing for the period from April through mid-September. The activities of the 2016 Census program will wind down in the third quarter.

Approval by senior officials

Description for Table A: Departmental expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited) This table displays the variance of departmental expenditures by standard object between fiscal 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. The variance is calculated for year to date expenditures as at the end of the first quarter. The row headers provide information by standard object. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars and percentage variance for the year to date variation.

The original version was signed by Wayne R. Smith, Chief Statistician Stéphane Dufour, Chief Financial Officer Date signed August 22, 2016

Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited) - Fiscal year 2016-2017
This table displays the departmental expenditures by standard object for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The row headers provide information by standard object for expenditures and revenues. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for planned expenditures for the year ending March 31; expended during the quarter ended June 30 and year to date used at quarter-end 2016-2017.

	Fiscal year 2016–2017
	Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2017	Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2016	Year-to-date used at quarter-end
	in thousands of dollars
Expenditures
(01) Personnel	537,192	139,599	139,599
(02) Transportation and communications	85,741	23,159	23,159
(03) Information	12,967	3,717	3,717
(04) Professional and special services	195,407	78,418	78,418
(05) Rentals	19,890	4,322	4,322
(06) Repair and maintenance	5,347	143	143
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	5,978	495	495
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	-	-	-
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	8,718	1,025	1,025
(10) Transfer payments	200	100	100
(12) Other subsidies and payments	51	5	5
Total gross budgetary expenditures	871,491	250,983	250,983
Less revenues netted against expenditures
Revenues	120,000	12,573	12,573
Total revenues netted against expenditures	120,000	12,573	12,573
Total net budgetary expenditures	751,491	238,410	238,410

Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited) (continued) - Fiscal year 2015-2016
This table displays the departmental expenditures by standard object for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The row headers provide information by standard object for expenditures and revenues. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for planned expenditures for the year ending June 30; expended during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end 2015-2016.

	Fiscal year 2015–2016
	Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2016	Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2015	Year-to-date used at quarter-end
	in thousands of dollars
Expenditures
(01) Personnel	480,260	122,145	122,145
(02) Transportation and communications	37,170	2,315	2,315
(03) Information	16,696	1,115	1,115
(04) Professional and special services	54,455	2,758	2,758
(05) Rentals	24,467	3,350	3,350
(06) Repair and maintenance	7,280	88	88
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	10,685	325	325
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	-	-	-
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	13,901	1,387	1,387
(10) Transfer payments	100	-	-
(12) Other subsidies and payments	81	58	58
Total gross budgetary expenditures	645,095	133,541	133,541
Less revenues netted against expenditures
Revenues	120,000	5,955	5,955
Total revenues netted against expenditures	120,000	5,955	5,955
Total net budgetary expenditures	525,095	127,586	127,586

Description for Appendix A: Departmental expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited) Table 1:
This table displays the departmental expenditures by standard object for the fiscal year 2016-2017. The row headers provide information by standard object for expenditures and revenues. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for planned expenditures for the year ending March 31; expended during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end 2016-2017.

Table 2:
This table displays the departmental expenditures by standard object for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The row headers provide information by standard object for expenditures and revenues. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for planned expenditures for the year ending March 31; expended during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end 2015-2016.

Statement of Authorities (unaudited) - Fiscal year 2016–2017
This table displays the departmental authorities for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The row headers provide information by type of authority, Vote 105 – Net operating expenditures, Statutory authority and Total Budgetary authorities. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for Total available for use for the year ending June 30; used during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end for 2016-2017.

	Fiscal year 2016–2017
	Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2017*	Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2016	Year to date used at quarter-end
	in thousands of dollars
* Includes only authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end.
Vote 105 — Net operating expenditures	672,654	218,701	218,701
Statutory authority — Contribution to employee benefit plans	78,837	19,709	19,709
Total budgetary authorities	751,491	238,410	238,410

Statement of Authorities (unaudited) - Fiscal year 2015–2016
This table displays the departmental authorities for the fiscal year 2014-2015. The row headers provide information by type of authority, Vote 105 – Net operating expenditures, Statutory authority and Total Budgetary authorities. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for Total available for use for the year ending June 30; Used during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end for 2015-2016.

	Fiscal year 2015–2016
	Total available for use for the year ended March 31, 2016*	Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2015	Year to date used at quarter-end
	in thousands of dollars
* Includes only authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end.
Vote 105 — Net operating expenditures	456,017	110,316	110,316
Statutory authority — Contribution to employee benefit plans	69,078	17,270	17,270
Total budgetary authorities	525,095	127,586	127,586

Description for Appendix B: Statement of authorities (unaudited) Table 1:
This table displays the departmental authorities for the fiscal year 2016-2017. The row headers provide information by type of authority, Vote 105 – Net operating expenditures, Statutory authority and Total Budgetary authorities. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for Total available for use for the year ending March 31; used during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end for 2016-2017.

Table 2:
This table displays the departmental authorities for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The row headers provide information by type of authority, Vote 105 – Net operating expenditures, Statutory authority and Total Budgetary authorities. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for Total available for use for the year ending March 31; Used during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end for 2015-2016.