Financial Information of Universities (FINUNI)

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This survey collects financial information (income and expenditures) on all universities and degree-granting colleges in Canada. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Collection period:

From September 15, 2026 to May 31, 2027

Collection methods:

Electronic File Transfer Service (EFTS)

Survey participation:

Voluntary

Confidentiality

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

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

Data sharing agreements and record linkage

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

Topics covered in the survey

The survey asks questions about:

  • sources of income (federal, provincial, municipal, tuition fees, and other)
  • expenditures (salaries and non-salary)

Published data

Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats; the following list includes the latest articles and related documents for this survey:

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