Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: Reporting guide

Centre for Production, Distribution and Investment Statistics 

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Survey Definitions and Instructions
1. Sales
2. Inventories
3. Orders
4. Production Capacity
5. Production Capacity Percentage
Inquiries

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Survey Definitions and Instructions

Reporting Unit: Activities reported should be comparable to those reported to the Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging Industries (ASML). If establishments for which individual reports are prepared for the ASML must be combined for this report, list the establishments included or report them to the interviewer. Report any changes in establishment coverage if they occur.

Frequency: Please submit data at the end of each accounting period either by telephone, mail, fax or electronically. For report due date, please refer to the front page of the questionnaire.

Source of Data: Sales and inventory data should be available from monthly statements. Unfilled orders may be maintained separately. When values are not available by the due date, estimates are acceptable. If previously reported values have been revised, kindly note them in the “remarks” section on the monthly report, submit them on a separate sheet of paper or explain the change to the interviewer.

Note: DO NOT include sales tax (provincial, federal or GST), excise duties, excise tax or discounts.

1. Sales

Report only sales for the accounting period. DO NOT report cumulative or year-to-date values.

  1. Sales of Goods Manufactured: Sales of goods out of the manufacturing establishment, except to warehouses that are part of the same accounting entity and goods on consignment. In addition to normal sales, include transfers to other establishments in the same company, sales from warehouses that are part of the same establishment, sales of goods shipped earlier on consignment, all sales for which an export permit is prepared, revenue for custom and repair work done, charges for installation where they are part of sales. Also include capitalized value of any goods manufactured by this establishment that have been built for subsequent rental.
  2. Sales of goods purchased for resale, as is: Value of sales of goods purchased and resold in the same condition. This category also includes the value of goods purchased in bulk which remain unchanged when resold except for cutting and packaging.
  3. Total: Sum of 1(a) and 1(b).

2. Inventories

This section is for reports of the book value of inventory normally held by the establishment. Include: inventory used for long term contracts involving progress billings or payments without adjustment, goods in transit in Canada, goods held in warehouses that are part of the establishment, goods shipped on consignment in Canada until they are sold. Exclude: inventory owned and held abroad, e.g. purchases that have not cleared customs, finished products in foreign warehouses, or on consignment in foreign countries.

  1. Inventories of Raw materials, fuel, supplies, components: Include all items bought for processing and assembling that have not been charged out to processing. The value of logs and rough lumber may be reported either here or in goods in process but consistent with reports to the Annual Survey of Manufactures and Logging Industries.
  2. Inventories of Goods/Work in process: Report the gross book value before reduction for partial billings or progress payments (in other words payments made as work progresses).
  3. Inventories of Finished goods manufactured: Include goods manufactured or processed by the establishment ready for sale.
  4. Inventories of Goods purchased for resale, as is: Include items of non-manufacturing inventory in addition to any goods purchased for resale in the same condition except for cutting and packaging.
  5. Total inventory: Sum of 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), and 2(d).

3. Orders

For the purpose of this survey, unfilled orders are for goods to be manufactured by the establishment that have not been transferred to sales or treated as a sale. Exclude orders for goods purchased for resale, as is.

Unfilled orders at month end: Report the total value of the unfilled orders less those portions which have been treated as a sale.

4. Production Capacity

This section measures the potential production (production capacity) and the actual production (capacity utilization) of your operations.

Estimate the market value of production of the plant as if it had been operating at full production capability for the whole month.

Assume:

  • only machinery and equipment in place and ready to operate
  • normal downtime
  • labour, materials, utilities, etc. are fully available
  • the number of shifts, hours of operation and overtime pay that can be sustained under normal conditions and a realistic work schedule in the long run
  • the same product mix as the actual production
  • market value of production can be obtained by adjusting the value of shipments with the change in stocks inventories of Goods/Work in process and of finished goods manufactured.

The production value of a given product is calculated using the following formula:

Value of Production = value of sales of goods manufactured plus (+) [closing value of goods and work in process (-) opening value of goods and work in process] plus (+) [closing value of finished goods manufactured (-) opening value of finished goods manufactured]

Prodt = Salest + (GIPt - GIPt-1) + (FGt – FGt-1)

Cap_Prod = max Prodt = t-i, i = 1, 2…,12

GIP: Good in and or work in process
FGM: Finished Goods manufactured
Cap_Prod: Production Capacity

OPTION 1 – Value (in dollars)

If you report for more than one plant, please determine the production capacity for each plant and provide the sum of these values.

OPTION 2 – Volume and Average Price

Volume

If you report for more than one plant, please determine the production capacity for each plant and provide the sum of these figures.

Average Price

If your plant(s) produce(s) different products, please use a product mix at capacity which is most similar to the composition of your output for this reference period.

5. Production Capacity Percentage

The Production Capacity Percentage is calculated by using the following formula:
Divide your actual production estimate by your full production estimate in question 6 and Multiply this ratio by 100 to get a percentage.

Inquiries

The telephone number for the Statistics Canada Regional Office in your area appears on the enclosed letter or the monthly survey form.

Mailed inquiries may be sent to that Regional Office in the postage-paid envelope that accompanies the survey form or to:

Statistics Canada
Centre for Production, Distribution and Investment Statistics
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing Section
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6

Canadian Economic News, August 2025 Edition

This module provides a concise summary of selected Canadian economic events, as well as international and financial market developments by calendar month. It is intended to provide contextual information only to support users of the economic data published by Statistics Canada. In identifying major events or developments, Statistics Canada is not suggesting that these have a material impact on the published economic data in a particular reference month.

All information presented here is obtained from publicly available news and information sources, and does not reflect any protected information provided to Statistics Canada by survey respondents.

Wildfires

  • The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced on August 5th that a province-wide fire ban was in effect and that ban would be in place until at least September 7th.
  • The Government of Canada announced on August 7th that it had approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, including aircraft, personnel, Type 3 firefighters, transportation of essential people and goods, and additional humanitarian workforce capacity.
  • The Government of Nova Scotia announced on August 5th it was restricting travel and activities in the woods across the province until October 15th due to continued hot, dry conditions that have greatly increased the risk of wildfires.
  • The Government of New Brunswick announced on August 7th that a provincewide burn ban was in place.
  • The Government of New Brunswick announced on August 10th that all Crown land in the province will be closed due to wildfire hazards.
  • The Government of New Brunswick announced on August 25th that most restrictions on Crown land will be lifted.
  • The Government of Manitoba announced on August 7th that the provincewide state of emergency under the Emergency Measures Act would be extended to August 22nd due to ongoing wildfires. The Government said the state of emergency was declared on July 10th and remained in effect for 30 days.
  • The Government of Manitoba ends state of emergency on August 22. The state of emergency was first declared on July 10th.
  • Hudbay Minerals Inc resumes Snow Lake operations on August 27th after wildfire evacuation order lifted by the Manitoba Government.
  • The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador lifted the evacuation order issued on August 12th for a portion of the Town of Paradise on August 15th.
  • The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador lifted the evacuation order issued on August 9th for the Areas of Burnt Point-Gull Island and a Portion of Northern Bay on August 23rd.
  • The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador lifted the evacuation order issued on August 7th for Salmon Cove on August 23rd.
  • The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador lifted the evacuation order issued on August 5th for Perry's Cove on August 24th.
  • The Government of Prince Edward Island announced a fire ban for the province on August 11th.
  • The Government of Prince Edward Island extended the fire ban in the province until September 8th or further notice on August 25th.

Canada's Internal Trade

  • The Governments of Prince Edward Island and Manitoba announced they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve internal trade and support the free movement of workers and businesses between the two provinces. The governments said the MOU encourages the recognition of equivalent standards and certifications, streamlines regulatory processes, and supports practical collaboration to help workers and businesses operate more freely between the provinces.

Tariffs

  • Prime Minister Carney announced new measures to help the softwood lumber sector on August 5th. These measures include up to $700 million in loan guarantees and $500 million in investments in product and market diversification.
  • Prime Minister Carney announced on August 22nd that the Canadian government will now match the United States by removing all of Canada's tariffs on U.S. goods specifically covered under CUSMA. This decision will take effect on September 1, 2025. Canada will retain tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos.
  • China announced a preliminary anti-dumping duty on imports of canola seed from Canada of 75.8%, which entered into force on August 14th.

Other news

  • The Ontario government announced an additional $1.6 billion investment to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program on August 18th.
  • Montreal-based Air Canada said it will gradually restart its operations on August 19th after reaching a mediated agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Mediation discussions were begun on the basis that the union commit to have the airline's 10,000 flight attendants immediately return to work, allowing the airline to resume the operations of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, which have been grounded since August 16th.
  • A new gold mine in Guysborough Country, Nova Scotia, which is expected to create 725 new jobs and contribute $2.1 billion to Nova Scotia's gross domestic product, received its industrial approval on August 27th. Work on the Goldboro gold mine, owned by NexGold Mining Corp., is expected to start in 2026.
  • Calgary-based Cenovus Energy Inc. announced on August 22nd that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MEG Energy in a cash and stock transaction valued at $7.9 billion, inclusive of assumed debt.
  • Diageo plc announced on August 28th that it will cease operations at its bottling facility in Amherstberg, Ontario by 2026. Diageo will continue with its operations in the Greater Toronto Area and other bottling and distillation facilities in Gimli, Manitoba and Valleyfield, Quebec.
  • Illinois-based Claire's Holdings LLC announced it had commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the United States and that its Canadian affiliate operating stores across Canada also intends to commence proceedings in Canada under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Claire's said its retail stores in North America would remain open and continue to serve customers while the Company continues to explore all strategic alternatives.
  • Houston-based Crescent Energy Company and Vital Energy, Inc announced on August 25th that they have entered into a definitive agreement to which Crescent will acquire Vital in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.1 billion.
  • Massachusetts-based Keurig Dr Pepper and JDE Peet's announced on August 25th they had entered into a definitive agreement under which Keurig Dr Pepper will acquire JDE Peet's in an all-cash transition, representing a total equity consideration of 15.7 billion Euros.

United States and other international news

  • The US Department of Commerce announced the addition of 407 product categories to the list of "derivative" steel and aluminum products covered by Section 232 sectoral tariffs. As a result, the steel and aluminium content of these products will be subject to a duty rate of 50%. These tariffs cover wind turbines and their parts and components, mobile cranes, bulldozers and other heavy equipment, railcards, furniture, compressors and pumps, and hundreds of other products.
  • President Trump signed an executive order on August 11th that prevents high U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from snapping back into effect for another 90 days.
  • On August 22nd, Intel Corporation announced an agreement with the Trump Administration to make an $8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock to advance national priorities in expanding the domestic semiconductor industry.
  • The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to reduce the Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 4.0%. The last change in the Bank Rate was a 25 basis points cut in May 2025.
  • The Norge Bank's Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 4.25 percent at its meeting on August 13th. The last rate change was a 25 basis points cut in June 2025.
  • The Reserve Bank of Australia Board decided to lower the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.60 percent on August 12th.
  • Sweden's Riksbank keeps policy rate unchanged at 2 per cent on August 20th.
  • The Reserve Bank of New Zealand voted to decrease the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent on August 20th.
  • The eight participating OPEC+ countries - Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman - which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, announced they would implement a production adjustment of 547 thousand barrels per day, equivalent to four monthly increments, in September 2025 from August 2025 required production level.

Financial market news

  • West Texas Intermediate crude oil closed at USD $64.01 per barrel on August 29th, down from a closing value of USD $69.26 at the end of July. Western Canadian Select crude oil traded in the USD $49.00 to $54.00 per barrel range throughout August. The Canadian dollar closed at 72.77 cents U.S. on August 29th, up from 72.23 cents U.S. at the end of July. The S&P/TSX composite index closed at 28,564.45 on August 29th, up from 27,259.78 at the end of July.

Monthly Survey of Food Services and Drinking Places: CVs for Total Sales by Geography - June 2025

CVs for Total sales by geography
Geography Month
202406 202407 202408 202409 202410 202411 202412 202501 202502 202503 202504 202505 202506
percentage
Canada 0.19 0.12 0.11 0.14 0.14 0.19 0.14 0.17 0.22 0.16 0.15 0.17 0.15
Newfoundland and Labrador 0.50 0.67 0.71 0.59 0.57 0.75 0.71 0.69 1.01 0.63 0.78 0.50 0.84
Prince Edward Island 3.66 2.29 2.19 2.30 4.57 4.09 4.39 4.99 1.26 1.09 0.87 0.94 1.13
Nova Scotia 0.28 0.36 0.34 0.48 0.37 0.38 0.42 0.48 1.57 0.60 0.58 0.46 0.61
New Brunswick 0.40 0.58 0.52 0.52 0.46 0.57 0.62 0.59 0.82 0.57 0.51 0.49 0.89
Quebec 0.42 0.23 0.26 0.35 0.16 0.56 0.24 0.29 0.54 0.36 0.53 0.28 0.27
Ontario 0.30 0.19 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.31 0.29 0.34 0.35 0.31 0.23 0.36 0.25
Manitoba 0.97 0.43 0.42 0.46 0.40 0.48 0.55 0.70 0.74 0.75 0.56 0.54 0.60
Saskatchewan 0.81 0.87 0.60 0.59 0.83 0.75 0.99 0.65 0.69 0.52 0.54 0.54 0.72
Alberta 0.45 0.48 0.20 0.24 0.32 0.31 0.28 0.38 0.59 0.41 0.32 0.32 0.36
British Columbia 0.37 0.21 0.23 0.22 0.27 0.26 0.22 0.29 0.49 0.29 0.20 0.26 0.23
Yukon Territory 2.37 2.40 2.28 2.51 2.89 2.42 2.25 3.18 26.11 3.86 2.69 2.43 2.64
Northwest Territories 2.40 3.56 3.09 3.38 3.22 2.91 3.57 3.42 34.07 18.21 2.90 19.32 3.53
Nunavut 10.38 10.39 12.04 13.21 12.76 61.05 6.85 4.28 129.90 6.89 59.24 66.01 9.11

Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025

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 Industry 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 2025-2026 Main Estimates and in the Statistics Canada 2025-2026 Departmental Plan.

The Quarterly Financial Report:

  • should be read in conjunction with the 2025-2026 Main 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 of Canada Secretariat;
  • has not been subject to an external audit or review.

Statistics Canada has the authority to collect and spend revenue from other federal 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 2025-2026 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 results 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: Comparison of gross budgetary authorities and expenditures as of June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, in thousands of dollars
Description - Chart 1: Comparison of gross budgetary authorities and expenditures as of June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, in thousands of dollars

This bar graph shows Statistics Canada's budgetary authorities and expenditures, in thousands of dollars, as of June 30, 2024 and 2025:

  • As at June 30, 2024
    • Net budgetary authorities: $736,647
    • Vote netting authority: $120,000
    • Total authority: $856,647
    • Net expenditures for the period ending June 30: $196,160
    • Year-to-date revenues spent from vote netting authority for the period ending June 30: $6,770
    • Total expenditures: $202,930
  • As at June 30, 2025
    • Net budgetary authorities: $827,912
    • Vote netting authority: $120,000
    • Total authority: $947,912
    • Net expenditures for the period ending June 30: $195,802
    • Year-to-date revenues spent from vote netting authority for the period ending June 30: $10,379
    • Total expenditures: $206,181

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 2025-26 have increased by $91.3 million, or 10.7%, from the previous year, from $856.6 million to $947.9 million (Chart 1). The net increase is mostly the result of the following:

  • An increase of $86 million in funding received to cover the advanced planning and intensifying production activities related to the ramping up of the 2026 Census of Population program;
  • An increase of $14.5 million in funding related to compensation following the ratification of collective agreements;
  • An increase of $6.4 million for the Employee Benefit Plan adjustments;
  • A decrease of $32.4 million for various initiatives including Cloud Operations and the Canadian Dental Care Plan;
  • An increase of $13.4 million for various initiatives including Canada's Action Plan on Combatting Hate, the Clean Technology Data Strategy as well as funding to modernize and enhance the collection and dissemination of housing data, supporting Canada's Housing Plan.

In addition to the appropriations allocated to the agency through the Main Estimates, Statistics Canada also has vote net authority within Vote 1, which entitles the agency to spend revenues collected from other federal government departments, agencies, and external clients to provide statistical services. The vote netting authority is stable at $120 million when comparing the first quarter of fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

Significant changes to expenditures

Year-to-date net expenditures recorded to the end of the first quarter decreased by $358 thousand, or 0.2% from the previous year, from $196.2 million to $195.8 million (see Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object).

Statistics Canada spent approximately 23.7% of its authorities by the end of the first quarter, compared with 26.6% in the same quarter of 2024-2025.

Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
Departmental Expenditures Variation by Standard Object: Q1 year-to-date variation between fiscal year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
$'000 %
(01) Personnel 8,496 4.7
(02) Transportation and communications -506 -12.4
(03) Information -226 -14.6
(04) Professional and special services -409 -9.3
(05) Rentals -3,693 -28.9
(06) Repair and maintenance 38 42.9
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies -127 -58.8
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works - -
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment -346 -43.6
(10) Transfer payments - -
(12) Other subsidies and payments 24 19.8
Total gross budgetary expenditures 3,251 1.6
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Revenues 3,609 53.3
Total net budgetary expenditures -358 -0.2
Note: Explanations are provided for variances of more than $1 million.

Personnel: The increase is primarily due to the cyclical nature of some of Statistics Canada's programs, including the Census of Population program.

Rentals: The decrease is mainly related to software licences, reflecting a reduction in costs as well as timing differences in invoicing compared to last year.

Revenues: The increase is mainly due to timing differences in invoicing compared to last year.

C) Significant changes to operations, personnel and programs

In 2025-26, the following changes in operations, personnel and program activities are underway:

  • The 2026 Census of Population program is ramping up in preparation for next year when the Census will be conducted. As a result, expenditures for this program are increasing.
  • Statistics Canada received resources for new initiatives, including funding to support Canada's Action Plan on Combatting Hate, funding for the Clean Technology Data Strategy, and funding to modernize and enhance the collection and dissemination of housing data, supporting Canada's Housing Plan. As such, the Agency will incur expenditures related to these initiatives.
  • Budget 2023 announced Refocusing Government Spending; efforts are underway to meet savings targets while striving to minimize the impact on service and program delivery to Canadians.
  • Cloud funding is secured for 2025-26; however, funding to continue cloud operations beyond 2026–27 is not included in the agency's appropriations, as an enterprise-wide funding model is pending. In December 2023, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat announced the GC Application Hosting Strategy which included the centralization of cloud operations within Shared Services Canada (SSC). As per the direction, a temporary transfer agreement, effective September 2024, was signed by Statistics Canada (StatCan) and SSC, to transfer certain cloud operations functions from StatCan to SSC which includes the corresponding human resource capacity to ensure continuity of StatCan's cloud infrastructure operations.

D) Risks and uncertainties

Statistics Canada continues to address financial and operational uncertainties through its corporate risk management framework. Budget variations, particularly from cyclical programs such as the Census and anticipated adjustments stemming from the Comprehensive Expenditure Review require agile planning and strategic resource management. To ensure long-term financial sustainability, the agency is strengthening partnerships with government entities and modernizing its digital infrastructure.

To support its modernization objectives, Statistics Canada is prioritizing workforce development, accessibility, and digital transformation. The agency remains dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace while streamlining operations and optimizing resources. Through continued collaboration with federal partners, the agency is reinforcing its financial stewardship and ensuring a resilient, adaptable organization that meets the evolving needs of Canadians.

Approval by senior officials

Approved by:

André Loranger, Chief Statistician
Ottawa, Ontario
Signed on: August 21st, 2025

Kathleen Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer
Ottawa, Ontario
Signed on: August 13th, 2025

Appendix

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)
  Fiscal year 2025-2026 Fiscal year 2024–2025
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2026Table note 1 Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2025 Year-to-date used at quarter-end Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2025Table note 1 Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 Year-to-date used at quarter-end
in thousands of dollars
Vote 1 — Net operating expenditures 724,106 169,851 169,851 648,228 174,055 174,055
Statutory authority — Contribution to employee benefit plans 103,806 25,951 25,951 88,419 22,105 22,105
Total budgetary authorities 827,912 195,802 195,802 736,647 196,160 196,160
Table note 1

Includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end.

Return tothe first table note 1 referrer
Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
  Fiscal year 2025-2026 Fiscal year 2024–2025
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2026 Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2025 Year-to-date used at quarter-end Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2025 Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 Year-to-date used at quarter-end
in thousands of dollars
Expenditures:
(01) Personnel 782,276 187,435 187,435 729,133 178,939 178,939
(02) Transportation and communications 31,994 3,587 3,587 18,603 4,093 4,093
(03) Information 14,865 1,318 1,318 19,233 1,544 1,544
(04) Professional and special services 49,447 3,968 3,968 36,506 4,377 4,377
(05) Rentals 52,189 9,064 9,064 36,133 12,757 12,757
(06) Repair and maintenance 1,314 125 125 1,156 87 87
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies 2,686 89 89 1,332 216 216
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works 502 - - 587 - -
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment 8,983 448 448 10,321 794 794
(10) Transfer payments - - - - - -
(12) Other subsidies and payments 3,656 147 147 3,643 123 123
Total gross budgetary expenditures 947,912 206,181 206,181 856,647 202,930 202,930
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Revenues 120,000 10,379 10,379 120,000 6,770 6,770
Total revenues netted against expenditures 120,000 10,379 10,379 120,000 6,770 6,770
Total net budgetary expenditures 827,912 195,802 195,802 736,647 196,160 196,160

National Travel Survey: C.V.s for Person-Trips by Duration of Trip, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Trip Destination - Q1 2025

National Travel Survey: C.V.s for Person-Trips by Duration of Trip, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Trip Destination, Q2 2024
Table summary
This table displays the results of C.V.s for Person-Trips by Duration of Trip, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Trip Destination. The information is grouped by Duration of trip (appearing as row headers), Main Trip Purpose, Country or Region of Trip Destination (Total, Canada, United States, Overseas) calculated using Person-Trips in Thousands (× 1,000) and C.V. as a units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Duration of Trip Main Trip Purpose Country or Region of Trip Destination
Total Canada United States Overseas
Person-Trips (x 1,000) C.V. Person-Trips (x 1,000) C.V. Person-Trips (x 1,000) C.V. Person-Trips (x 1,000) C.V.
Total Duration Total Main Trip Purpose 68,810 A 59,600 A 5,450 B 3,760 A
Holiday, leisure or recreation 23,879 A 18,012 A 3,016 B 2,851 A
Visit friends or relatives 27,628 A 25,815 A 1,171 B 642 B
Personal conference, convention or trade show 1,681 C 1,473 C 204 D 3 E
Shopping, non-routine 3,765 B 3,374 B 387 C 4 E
Other personal reasons 4,918 B 4,697 B 117 E 104 D
Business conference, convention or trade show 1,797 B 1,437 B 298 C 62 E
Other business 5,143 B 4,792 B 258 C 93 D
Same-Day Total Main Trip Purpose 43,615 A 41,469 A 2,146 C ..  
Holiday, leisure or recreation 13,377 B 12,188 B 1,189 C ..  
Visit friends or relatives 17,316 B 16,881 B 434 D ..  
Personal conference, convention or trade show 998 C 984 C F   ..  
Shopping, non-routine 3,597 B 3,252 B 345 C ..  
Other personal reasons 3,828 B 3,743 B 85 E ..  
Business conference, convention or trade show 735 C 689 C 46 E ..  
Other business 3,765 C 3,732 C 32 E ..  
Overnight Total Main Trip Purpose 25,195 A 18,131 A 3,304 A 3,760 A
Holiday, leisure or recreation 10,502 A 5,825 B 1,827 B 2,851 A
Visit friends or relatives 10,312 B 8,933 B 737 B 642 B
Personal conference, convention or trade show 683 C 490 D 190 E 3 E
Shopping, non-routine 168 C 122 D 42 E 4 E
Other personal reasons 1,090 B 954 B 32 E 104 D
Business conference, convention or trade show 1,062 B 747 B 252 C 62 E
Other business 1,378 B 1,060 B 225 D 93 D
..
data not available

Estimates contained in this table have been assigned a letter to indicate their coefficient of variation (c.v.) (expressed as a percentage). The letter grades represent the following coefficients of variation:

A
c.v. between or equal to 0.00% and 5.00% and means Excellent.
B
c.v. between or equal to 5.01% and 15.00% and means Very good.
C
c.v. between or equal to 15.01% and 25.00% and means Good.
D
c.v. between or equal to 25.01% and 35.00% and means Acceptable.
E
c.v. greater than 35.00% and means Use with caution.
F
too unreliable to be published

Quarterly Survey of Telecommunications, 2025

Purpose

This survey collects quarterly financial and operating data for the statistical measurement and analysis of the telecommunications sub-sector. These data will be aggregated to produce national estimates of activity by industry.

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Form 201Q Quarterly revenues

Total quarterly operating revenues from financial statements

Total

Part A - Operating revenues from Canadian operations

Local and access

Local and access (excluding terminal equipment)

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Terminal equipment sales and rentals

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total local and access revenues

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Long distance

Long distance

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Internet

Dial-up

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

High-speed

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Subtotal (Internet access revenues)

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Other Internet services

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total Internet revenues

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Data

Total data revenues

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Private line

Total private line revenues

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Mobile wireless and paging

Basic voice

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Long distance

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Data

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Roaming

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Mobile interconnect, spectrum and other

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Terminal equipment sales and rentals

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total mobile phone revenues

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total mobile broadband revenues

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total other plans for mobile connected device revenues

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total mobile wireless revenues

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Paging revenues

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total mobile and paging revenues (excluding mobile television)

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Broadcast distribution

Cable

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

DTH

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

IPTV

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Other

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Total broadcast distribution revenues (Basic and non-basic programming including exempt programming)

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Other revenues

Other revenues

  1. Total

Total Canadian operating revenues

Total Canadian operating revenues

  1. Total

Part B - Operating revenues from non-Canadian operations

Operating revenues from non-Canadian operations

  1. Total

Total company operating revenues

Total company operating revenues

  1. Total

Part C - Supplemental revenue details

Internet

Broadband access (1.5 Mbps or greater)

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Extension/flanker brand Internet access revenues

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Mobile service plans

Voice services (including SMS/MMS)

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Voice and data services

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Data only services

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Total mobile service plans revenues

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Mobile service revenue breakdown

Mobile voice including roaming

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Long distance including roaming

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Data including roaming

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Other (e.g., Terminal equipment, interconnection, spectrum, etc.)

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Total mobile service revenues

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Extension/flanker brand mobile phone revenues

Extension/flanker brand mobile phone revenues

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Part D - Supplemental financial details

Wireline capital expenditures (Canadian operations)

  1. Total

Wireless capital expenditures (Canadian operations)

  1. Total

Total capital expenditures (Canadian operations)

  1. Total

Form 202Q Quarterly quantities

Part A - Quantities

Local and access lines

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Long distance minutes

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Internet access subscribers

Dial-up

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

High-speed

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total Internet access subscribers

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Mobile wireless and paging subscribers

Mobile phone

Voice services (including SMS/MMS)

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Voice and data services

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Data only services

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total number of mobile phone subscribers

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total mobile broadband subscribers

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Total other plans for mobile connected device

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Paging subscribers

  1. Total

Mobile voice minutes

Basic voice

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Long distance

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Total mobile voice minutes

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Broadcast distribution subscribers - Basic subscribers (analog and digital)

Cable

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

DTH

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

IPTV

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Other

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Total broadcast distribution subscribers

  1. Retail
  2. Wholesale
  3. Total

Part B - Supplemental subscription details

Internet

Number of broadband access (1.5 Mbps or greater) subscribers

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Subscribers with at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Subscribers with at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Subscribers with at least 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Subscribers with at least 100 Mbps download and 15 Mbps upload

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Subscribers with at least 200 Mbps download and 15 Mbps upload

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Subscribers with at least 500 Mbps download and 15 Mbps upload

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Subscribers with at least 940 Mbps download and 15 Mbps upload

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Subscribers with at least 1,500 Mbps download and 15 Mbps upload

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Subscribers with at least 2,500 Mbps download and 15 Mbps upload

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Extension/flanker brand Internet access subscriptions

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail
  4. Wholesale
  5. Total

Average gigabytes downloaded per month per high-speed subscription

  1. Residential
  2. Business

Average gigabytes uploaded per month per high-speed subscription

  1. Residential
  2. Business

Mobile phone data subscribers

No data

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Less than 2 GB

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

2 GB up to 4.9 GB

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

5 GB up to 9.9 G

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

10 GB up to 19.9 GB

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

20 GB up to 49.9 GB

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

50 GB up to 74.9 GB

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

75 GB up to 99.9 GB

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

100 GB or more

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Total mobile phone data subscribers

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Extension/flanker brand mobile phone subscribers

  1. Residential
  2. Business
  3. Retail

Part C - Mobile wireless data traffic

Mobile wireless data services - Retail

  • From mobile devices
  • To mobile devices

Mobile wireless data services - Wholesale

  • From mobile devices
  • To mobile devices

Total mobile wireless data traffic

  • From mobile devices
  • To mobile devices

Mobile phone data traffic (GB)

Mobile phone data services - Retail

  • From mobile devices
  • To mobile devices

Mobile phone data services - Wholesale

  • From mobile devices
  • To mobile devices

Total mobile phone data traffic

  • From mobile devices
  • To mobile devices

National Travel Survey: C.V.s for Visit-Expenditures by Duration of Visit, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Expenditures - Q1 2025

National Travel Survey: C.V.s for Visit-Expenditures by Duration of Visit, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Expenditures, including expenditures at origin and those for air commercial transportation in Canada, in Thousands of Dollars (x 1,000)
Table summary
This table displays the results of C.V.s for Visit-Expenditures by Duration of Visit, Main Trip Purpose and Country or Region of Expenditures. The information is grouped by Duration of trip (appearing as row headers), Main Trip Purpose, Country or Region of Expenditures (Total, Canada, United States, Overseas) calculated using Visit-Expenditures in Thousands of Dollars (x 1,000) and c.v. as units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Duration of Visit Main Trip Purpose Country or Region of Expenditures
Total Canada United States Overseas
$ '000 C.V. $ '000 C.V. $ '000 C.V. $ '000 C.V.
Total Duration Total Main Trip Purpose 29,198,701 A 13,819,361 B 6,625,453 B 8,753,887 B
Holiday, leisure or recreation 17,091,245 B 5,158,971 B 4,774,559 C 7,157,715 B
Visit friends or relatives 5,466,946 A 3,899,799 B 537,840 B 1,029,307 B
Personal conference, convention or trade show 727,330 C 461,004 C 249,058 E 17,267 E
Shopping, non-routine 802,764 B 705,279 B 90,894 D

6,590

 E
Other personal reasons 1,229,301 E 962,442 E 80,093 E 186,767 E
Business conference, convention or trade show 1,507,745 B 864,117 B 469,285 C 174,344 E
Other business 2,373,370 C 1,767,749 D 423,724 E 181,897 E
Same-Day Total Main Trip Purpose 5,500,484 B 5,072,827 C 395,279 D 32,378 D
Holiday, leisure or recreation 2,013,933 B 1,721,668 B 261,266 D 31,000 D
Visit friends or relatives 1,325,242 B 1,298,242 B 26,841 D F  
Personal conference, convention or trade show 179,173 D 177,435 D F   ..  
Shopping, non-routine 693,696 B 622,720 B 70,976 E ..  
Other personal reasons 484,011 E 455,358 E 27,434 E F  
Business conference, convention or trade show 143,198 D 138,931 D 4,268 E F  
Other business 661,231 E 658,474 E 2,757 E F  
Overnight Total Main Trip Purpose 23,698,217 A 8,746,534 A 6,230,174 B 8,721,509 B
Holiday, leisure or recreation 15,077,312 B 3,437,303 B 4,513,293 C 7,126,715 B
Visit friends or relatives 4,141,704 B 2,601,557 B 511,000 B 1,029,147 B
Personal conference, convention or trade show 548,157 D 283,570 C 247,320 E 17,267 E
Shopping, non-routine 109,068 D 82,559 D 19,919 E 6,590 E
Other personal reasons 745,290 E 507,084 C 52,659 D 185,548 E
Business conference, convention or trade show 1,364,547 B 725,186 C 465,017 C 174,344 E
Other business 1,712,139 C 1,109,275 C 420,966 E 181,897 E
..
data not available

Estimates contained in this table have been assigned a letter to indicate their coefficient of variation (c.v.) (expressed as a percentage). The letter grades represent the following coefficients of variation:

A
c.v. between or equal to 0.00% and 5.00% and means Excellent.
B
c.v. between or equal to 5.01% and 15.00% and means Very good.
C
c.v. between or equal to 15.01% and 25.00% and means Good.
D
c.v. between or equal to 25.01% and 35.00% and means Acceptable.
E
c.v. greater than 35.00% and means Use with caution.
F
too unreliable to be published

Statistics Canada's Report on Misconduct and Wrongdoing

Contents

Message from the Chief Statistician

At Statistics Canada, we are committed to fostering a culture of trust, where individuals are supported and expected to make ethical, well-informed decisions that inspire public confidence.

The Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (PDF), the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, the Statistics Canada Code of Conduct and our Statistics Canada Oath (or affirmation) provide a strong foundation for our actions. They guide our decisions and behaviour, and help us act with integrity and accountability at all times.

In response to the message from the Clerk of the Privy Council to deputy ministers and heads of federal organizations, I am pleased to present the first Statistics Canada Report on Misconduct and Wrongdoing.

This report offers a detailed summary of misconduct and wrongdoing cases reported over the past year. It highlights key trends and patterns, and outlines the actions taken in response. The goal through this report is to provide transparency, reinforce accountability, and support our culture of ethical behaviour at Statistics Canada.

André Loranger
Chief Statistician of Canada

Introduction

At Statistics Canada, everyone is responsible for fostering an ethical workplace. This means we are expected to demonstrate ethical behaviour and make decisions that reflect our values and expected behaviours at all times.

If we are unable to address an issue directly or cannot disclose it to our manager, we have several options available. A variety of resources are outlined in this report, or we can consult the Statistics Canada Internal Communications Network for additional information. If anyone feels uncomfortable addressing the issue directly or believes it is not feasible, we are encouraged to reach out to our union representative for support.

Misconduct is defined as any action an individual takes which willfully contravenes an:

Any allegations or suspicions of misconduct are taken seriously and thoroughly analysed. Decisions regarding disciplinary measures are made on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the nature of the breach and the seriousness of the misconduct. Serious breaches may result in consequences up to and including termination of employment. The goal of discipline is to:

  • deter employees from engaging in misconduct;
  • motivate employees to correct their behaviour when they have committed an act of misconduct; and
  • encourage employees to adhere to the expected standard of conduct.

Wrongdoing is defined in Section 8 of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. The Act is intended to address wrongdoing that may have a serious impact on public confidence in the integrity of the public sector. It is not intended to address issues that are primarily personal in nature, such as individual complaints for which other recourse mechanisms exist, such as the grievance process.

Misconduct – Discipline Processes

At Statistics Canada, natural justice and procedural fairness are at the core of our processes when determining if discipline is warranted and what that discipline will look like. After the evidence has been examined and we have determined that misconduct has occurred, we then determine if the misconduct was willful or not. Where willful misconduct is determined we consider all mitigating and aggravating factors as well as relevant jurisprudence in determining an appropriate form of discipline to correct the misconduct.

For the purpose of this report, administrative investigations have been grouped into 5 major themes of misconduct which are defined in the table below.

Major themes of misconduct
Misconduct Examples of misconduct (may include, but is not limited to)
Failure to protect information
  • negligence that results in the failure to secure data.
  • falsification of data.
  • other breaches of the Statistics Act.
Failure to protect and manage public funds
  • improper use of public funds (e.g. assets, individual designated travel cards, travel claims, theft of time, etc.)
Failure to protect our reputation
  • contravening the Statistics Canada Code of Conduct and the Directive on Conflict of Interest.
  • demonstrating conduct that could negatively affect Statistics Canada’s or the Public Service’s reputation.
Failure to comply with the Direction on prescribed presence in the workplace
  • all situations where an employee willfully does not comply with the Direction.
Failure to comply with the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector and Statistics Canada’s Code of Conduct
  • all other categories of misconduct that are not captured in other categories (such as insubordination).

During the 2024-2025 fiscal year, Labour Relations performed administrative investigations on 89 allegations of misconduct. Of those, 72 were founded. Of those that were founded, seven (7) investigations were outstanding as follows: one (1) was still in progress at the time of this report, one (1) was referred to the Public Service Commission of Canada for investigation, one (1) resulted in discipline during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, and four (4) did not result in discipline being rendered for reasons outside of management’s control (for example employees who left the agency or resigned prior to rendering discipline). For the remainder, the level of discipline ranged as follows:

Levels of discipline
Level of discipline Total
Oral reprimand 2
Written reprimand 25
Suspension 1-day 7
Suspension 2-day 3
Suspension 3-day 4
Suspension 5-day 3
Suspension 10-day 3
Suspension 20-day 2
Suspension 30-day 1
Termination of employment 15
Total 65

Administrative Investigations

The table below presents the total number of administrative investigations that were conducted by Labour Relations for which discipline was rendered, by category.

Administrative investigations conducted by Labour Relations for which discipline was rendered
Category of Misconduct Total administrative investigations Total disciplinary measures rendered Percentage of total disciplinary measures rendered
Failure to protect information 2 2 100%
Failure to protect and manage public funds 18 17 94%
Failure to protect our reputation 7 4 57%
Failure to comply with the Direction on prescribed presence in the workplaceTable note 1 17 13 76%
Failure to comply with the Values and Ethics Code of the Public Sector and Statistics Canada Code of Conduct 45 29 64%
Total 89 65 -
Table note 1

The Treasury Board Secretariat has updated the Direction on prescribed presence in the workplace to require deputy heads to implement a minimum onsite presence requirement in the workplace for all public servants. Statistics Canada is among the first departments to implement disciplinary measures for non-compliance. Compliance with the Direction at the individual level has been addressed as follows:

  • The agency is implementing a progressive strategy to address non-compliance, in alignment with our Privacy Impact Assessment and through ongoing consultation with our privacy experts.

Return to table note 1 referrer

Other Recourse Mechanisms

Office of Harassment and Violence Prevention

The Office of Harassment and Violence Prevention received 21 notices of occurrences, of which 17 have been resolved and four (4) remain ongoing. Nine (9) of these occurrences were related to the Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Security Facilities Division

The Security Facilities division reported two (2) incidents in 2024-2025, pursuant to the Directive on Security Screening. These two (2) incidents resulted in the revocation of one (1) security status and the denial of another.

Security violations relate to an act or omission, deliberate or accidental, that does not result in the actual or possible compromise of classified or protected information or assets. All were addressed in accordance with the Policy on Government Security and the Directive on Security Management.

The table below presents the loss of Government assets:

Loss of Government assets
Type Total Amount of loss
Lost or stolen: cellular phone 3 $2,426
Lost or stolen: computer, tablet or laptop 3 $4,000
Lost or stolen: other telecommunications, informatics or electronic equipment (computer screens, docking stations) 25 $3,796
Lost or stolen: machinery, equipment, furniture and furnishings 0 -
Total 31 $10,222

Office of Privacy Management and Information Coordination

The Director of the Office of Privacy Management and Information Coordination administers the Access to Information and Privacy legislations within Statistics Canada and is also the Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator and Chief Privacy Officer for the agency.

Breaches are divided into three components: 1) privacy breaches, with a subcomponent called 2) material privacy breaches, and 3) information breaches.

Privacy breaches involve the improper or unauthorized collection, use, disclosure, retention and/or disposal of personal information. Such breaches would relate to personal information of employees, clients, or contractors in addition to individuals whose personal information has been collected under the Statistics Act.

Material privacy breaches are privacy breaches that could reasonably create a real risk of significant harm to an individual. Only material privacy breaches are reported in Government of Canada Annual Reports on the Privacy Act. Statistics Canada’s 2024-2025 Report will be tabled in Parliament later this year. Statistics Canada’s 2023-2024 Report stated that during that reporting period, there were 15 privacy breaches at Statistics Canada of which none were material in nature.

Information breaches are deemed to have occurred when any designated or classified information in the possession of Statistics Canada has been the subject of unauthorized disclosure or unauthorized access. At Statistics Canada this would include all information protected under the Statistics Act as well as other sensitive statistical information. It would also apply to any other information that is considered designated or classified according to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) Policy on Government Security and the TBS Security Organization and Administration Standard, including personal information on employees and clients. An information breach may also relate to physical security, IT security or both.

During the 2024-2025 fiscal year, 34 breach incidents were reported to the Office of Privacy Management and Information Coordination. Of these, seven (7) were confirmed privacy breaches (none of which were material in nature), five (5) were information breaches, and one (1) was related to pre-release of statistical information. All were deemed to be the result of inadvertent errors, none resulting from malicious actions by employees, third parties or intruders. The remaining 21 were confirmed as non-breaches.

Wrongdoing – Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act

In May 2025, the Senior Officer for Internal Disclosure (SOID) presented his annual report to the TBS, which is scheduled for publication in the coming months.

This annual report will cover the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The report contains information on disclosure activities in the federal public sector, which includes departments, agencies and Crown corporations, as defined in Section 2 of the Act.

In the recent years, Statistics Canada saw an increase in disclosures, with more public servants coming forward than in previous years. This trend reflects growing awareness of the Act and a willingness to report wrongdoing, a trend that is expected to continue.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the top issues identified at Statistics Canada were failure to protect and manage public funds, failure to comply with the Direction on prescribed presence in the workplace, and failure to comply with the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector and the Statistics Canada Code of Conduct. The agency reviewed each incident thoroughly and took all necessary and appropriate measures to address the issues and help prevent future occurrences.

To reinforce the importance of strong leadership across Statistics Canada, the agency is committed to developing leaders at all levels through targeted training. These initiatives are designed not only to enhance managerial and operational competencies, but also to cultivate the ability to make sound ethical decisions in a complex and changing environment. We recognize that ethical behaviour is a shared responsibility, and all employees—regardless of role or seniority—play a vital part in upholding our values and fostering a culture of integrity across the Agency. Through the development of leaders, Statistics Canada aims to further shape the organization’s culture and conduct in the workplace.

The Statistics Canada Code of Conduct provides a foundational framework that guides us to uphold respect for democracy and respect for people, practise stewardship, act with integrity, and strive for excellence. To reinforce and strengthen our commitment, the Code has been revised to ensure a common understanding that promotes a respectful, ethical, and inclusive workplace culture.

In addition, continuous engagement with bargaining agents is essential and fosters a collaborative relationship. This commitment is vital to achieving our shared goal in creating a more positive, ethical, and supportive workplace.

Appendix A – Definitions

In this section, we define several key concepts that are essential to the content of this report:

Administrative measure refers to a formal step or procedure taken by an employer or the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board to address issues related to labour relations.

Discrimination is an action or a decision that treats a person or a group unfairly or negatively for reasons such as their race, age or disability. The Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on 11 grounds: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended.

Harassment and violence means any action, conduct or comment, including of a sexual nature, that can reasonably be expected to cause offence, humiliation or other physical or psychological injury or illness to an employee, including any prescribed action, conduct or comment.

Misconduct is defined as any action whereby an individual willfully contravenes, notably, an act, a regulation, a rule, a departmental or Treasury Board policy instrument, an approved procedure, a departmental code of conduct, and/or the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector.

Disciplinary measure is defined as any action taken by management to correct behaviours which may include oral reprimand, written reprimand, suspension, financial penalty, demotion, and termination.

Security incident is an alert that a breach of security may be taking place or may have taken place. It is an act, event or omission that could result in the compromise of information, assets, or services.

Privacy breach involves improper or unauthorized collection, use, disclosure, retention and/or disposal of personal information. A breach may be the result of inadvertent errors or malicious actions by employees, third parties or intruders.

Wrongdoing is defined by section 8 of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, as:

  • a contravention of any Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province, or of any regulations made under any such Act, other than a contravention of section 19 of this Act;
  • a misuse of public funds or a public asset;
  • a gross mismanagement in the public sector;
  • an act or omission that creates a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment, other than a danger that is inherent in the performance of the duties or functions of a public servant;
  • a serious breach of a code of conduct established under section 5 or 6; and
  • knowingly directing or counselling a person to commit a wrongdoing set out in any of paragraphs (a) to (e).

Appendix B – Roles and Responsibilities

Integrity and Respect Champion: makes a significant contribution at Statistics Canada by promoting and upholding ethical standards within an organization, encouraging ethical behaviour and decision-making. The champion provides guidance on ethical issues, advocates for integrity, and helps foster a culture of transparency and accountability.

Integrity and Respect Awareness Officers: plays an important role at Statistics Canada. They support the Office of Values and Ethics and serve as a guide for employees seeking information about the values and ethics, conflict of interest, harassment and violence, and political activities.

Office of Harassment and Violence Prevention: is the agency's designated recipient. This is the unit to which employees experiencing or witnessing workplace harassment or violence can report an incident by email to Harassment and Violence.

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Glossary of the Aircraft Movement Statistics

Air carrier
Aircraft operators, licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency to transport persons, mail and/or goods by air.
Level I: Effective 2010, this includes every Canadian air carrier that, in the calendar year immediately preceding the reporting year, transported at least 2 million revenue passengers or at least 400 thousand tonnes of cargo.
Level II: Effective 2010, this includes every Canadian air carrier that, in the calendar year immediately preceding the reporting year, transported at least 100 thousand, but fewer than 2 million revenue passengers, or at least 50 thousand but less than 400 thousand tonnes of cargo.
Level III: Effective 2010, this includes every Canadian air carrier not classified in reporting level I or II that, in the calendar year immediately preceding the reporting year, realized gross revenues of at least 2 million dollars for the provision of air services for which the air carrier held a licence.
Level IV: Effective 2010, this includes every Canadian air carrier not classified in reporting level I, II or III that, in the calendar year immediately preceding the reporting year, realized gross revenues of less than 2 million dollars for the provision of air services for which the air carrier held a licence.
Aircraft movement
A take off, a landing, or a simulated approach by an aircraft as defined in the NAV CANADA Air Traffic Control Manual of Operations (ATC MANOPS).
Class of operation
Aircraft movements are classified as either "Itinerant" or "Local".
Commercial
Flights by aircraft operators licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency to perform commercial air services. Commercial operations are divided into two categories: Air carrier and Other commercial.
Domestic itinerant movements
Movements, at a Canadian airport, of aircraft departing to or arriving from a point in Canada.
FSS
Flight service station.
Government-Civil
Aircraft owned by federal, provincial and municipal bodies as well as foreign states, but excluding those owned by crown corporations, boards and commissions. Such aircraft are coded "state" under "Purpose" in the Canadian civil aircraft register.
Government-Military
Aircraft of any branch of the armed forces of any nation.
I.F.R. flight
A flight conducted in accordance with Instrument Flight Rules.
International movements
Movements, at a Canadian airport, of aircraft arriving from or departing to a point outside Canada. International movements are subclassified into "transborder" (to or from a point in the United States including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico), and "other international" (to or from points in countries other than Canada and the United States). Since aircraft movements are reported on the basis of place "arrived from" or "departed to", an arrival at Halifax airport from London, England would appear under "other international". If the same aircraft moved on to Toronto, both the departure at Halifax and the arrival at Toronto would be shown as "domestic".
Itinerant movements
An itinerant movement is the initial takeoff or the final landing of an aircraft.
Local movements
A local movement is an aircraft conducting the following airport activities:
  1. touch-and-go;
  2. stop-and-go;
  3. simulated approach without landing;
  4. low approach;
  5. pull up, while on final approach; or
  6. missed approach.
Local movements are often carried out during training flights (touch-and-go), equipment tests, etc.
Maximum take-off weight
The maximum weight for which the aircraft is licensed to operate. For operational purposes, all weights are rounded upwards to the next 1,000 kilograms. Thus 3,200 kilograms becomes 4,000 kilograms.
Other commercial
Flights performed by Commercial aircraft operators not included in the Air carrier categories. Flying schools, agricultural sprayers, water-bombers, aerial photography and survey, etc.
Power plant
The source of propulsion. For example, piston engines, turbo-propellers and jet engines. "Helicopters", in this report, include both piston and turboshaft-driven engines.
Private aircraft
Aircraft used solely for private purposes, not for hire and compensation, which are classified as "Private" or "Private Restricted" in the Canadian civil aircraft register or similar registries of other countries. Owners include individuals, groups and business firms.
Runway 88
Through control zone flights, i.e. flights which communicate with the tower while transiting the tower control zone to another destination without landing at the reporting airport.
Data for these runways are not included in the grand total.
Simulated approaches
Movements that are either missed instrument or practice instrument approaches without landing.
TC
Transport Canada
Tower control zone
A controlled airspace within the proximity of an air traffic control tower, usually within a radius of less than 24 kilometres of the tower.
V.F.R. flight
A flight conducted in accordance with Visual flight rules.
Weight group
The classification of weight classes in groups for statistical purposes.
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