Statistics Canada is conducting the Survey of Employees under Federal Jurisdiction on behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This survey collects information from a sample of employees working for businesses under federal jurisdiction, including regular, seasonal, term, and casual or on-call employees, with the purpose of updating the Canada Labour Code. Your contact information was obtained either from your tax records or from your employer in accordance with the Statistics Act and the Income Tax Act. Statistics Canada will safeguard this information and use it only for statistical purposes.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes. In addition, information from partially completed or unsaved questionnaires may be retained and used.
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Confidentiality
Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
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Record linkage
To enhance the data from this survey and reduce response burden, Statistics Canada will combine the information you provide with personal tax data. Statistics Canada may also combine the information you provide with data from other surveys or administrative sources.
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Topics covered in the survey
The survey asks a variety of questions. Depending on your experiences, you may be asked specific questions about
- the quality of conditions in the workplace, including health and safety
- employee access to benefits and flexible work arrangements
- work–life balance
- labour relations.
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Published data
Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats. To find all the documents related to this survey, follow the links below and type the name of the survey in the search engine located at the left of your screen to filter the results.
Data: You will find tables, profiles of a community or region, thematic maps, public use microdata files, and data visualization tools.
Analysis: You will have direct access to Stats in brief (e.g., releases from The Daily, fact sheets), articles and reports, and journals and periodicals.
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Survey-specific questions
- Who is conducting this survey?
- What businesses are under federal jurisdiction?
- Why can't you get my answers from other surveys?
- Am I obligated to take part in this survey?
- How are people selected for this survey?
- Where did you get my contact information?
- Why do you have to ask demographic questions such as my gender, postal code or citizenship status?
- How will I benefit from the results and what good will come of this survey?
- How will you safeguard the confidentiality of my information?
Who is conducting this survey?
Statistics Canada is conducting the Survey of Employees under Federal Jurisdiction on behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
What businesses are under federal jurisdiction?
Businesses under federal jurisdiction are governed by federal labour standards legislation, and includes, among others, the banking, postal, telecommunications and transportation sectors (including air, maritime, rail and road).
Why can't you get my answers from other surveys?
Although some of the questions in this survey are similar to those in other surveys, no other Statistics Canada survey provides information specifically on the topic of employees working for businesses under federal jurisdiction. The information from this survey will guide research and analysis to update the Canada Labour Code.
Am I obligated to take part in this survey?
While this is a voluntary survey, your participation is very important. The intention of the survey is to capture the experiences of individuals from all walks of life. Your participation will help ensure that survey results are representative of the Canadian population as a whole.
How are people selected for this survey?
Individuals were randomly selected from a variety of different industries that are under federal jurisdiction across Canada.
In being selected, you represent the views of other employees in your industry and region. Your participation in this survey ensures that we have an accurate and up-to-date picture of the working conditions of employees under federal jurisdiction.
Where did you get my contact information?
Your contact information was obtained either from your tax records or from your employer in accordance with the Statistics Act and the Income Tax Act. Statistics Canada will safeguard this information and use it only for statistical purposes.
Why do you have to ask demographic questions such as my gender, postal code or citizenship status?
When your data arrives at Statistics Canada—whether it be from surveys or administrative data sources—some of your private information is used to create a demographic profile. Then we remove and lock away the private information, keeping only data like gender, age and geographic region. This is merged with information from other people who share the same demographic profile (for example, the same gender, same age and same geographic region).
By analyzing this large database, researchers can observe patterns and trends and provide important information, which is used by governments, non-profit organizations, researchers, and the general public.
How will I benefit from the results and what good will come of this survey?
Your participation in this survey will provide important data that will be used to understand job quality in Canada. In order to create new policies and programs or change existing ones, decision-makers need accurate, reliable information. This survey is being conducted to fill data gaps, and provide timely information that governments can use. The information from this survey will guide research and analysis to update the Canada Labour Code.
How will you safeguard the confidentiality of my information?
As with all Statistics Canada surveys, any information provided will remain confidential pursuant to the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada takes the privacy of Canadians very seriously. Published data can never identify you or your household.
To find out more about the measures in place to safeguard the confidentiality of your information, visit Statistics Canada's Trust Centre.
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Brochure
Survey of Employees under Federal Jurisdiction
Your participation is important!
Why is Statistics Canada conducting this survey?
This survey is being conducted on behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada. It collects information from a sample of employees working for businesses under federal jurisdiction, including regular, seasonal, term, and casual or on-call employees, with the purpose of updating the Canada Labour Code.
Your contact information was obtained either from your tax records or from your employer in accordance with the Statistics Act and the Income Tax Act. Statistics Canada will safeguard this information and use it only for statistical purposes
Participating is easy
Use your secure access code to participate in this online survey. The code and information on how to access the survey can be found in the letter you received with this brochure.
For more information on the survey, please visit Survey of Employees under Federal Jurisdiction (SEFJ).
Your voice matters!
The more people who complete the survey, the more accurate the data will be. Although voluntary, your participation is important so that the information collected is as accurate and complete as possible. We want to hear from you!
How will the results be used?
The information from this survey will guide research and analysis to update the Canada Labour Code. Your feedback will provide a better understanding of
- the quality of conditions in the workplace, including health and safety
- employee access to benefits and flexible work arrangements
- work–life balance
- labour relations.
Your privacy is important to us
All information collected by Statistics Canada is strictly confidential and is protected under the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada cannot release any information that would identify you without your consent.
Furthermore, this information cannot be released under any other law, including the Access to Information Act.
When survey data are released, your answers will be grouped with those of other participants. We will not release any information linking you to the data you provide.
Want to know more?
Visit Statistics Canada's website at Information for survey participants (ISP).
Email: infostats@statcan.gc.ca
Telephone: 1-877-949-9492 (TTY: 1-800-363-7629*)
*If you use an operator-assisted relay service, you can call during regular business hours. You do not need to authorize the operator.Need help right now?
In addition to questions about working conditions, the survey will also include questions about mental health and workplace harassment, violence and safety. If you need support, please contact any of the following resources:
For harassment and violence issues, visit
Federally regulated employees: File a workplace harassment and violence complaint – Who is eligible to file a complaint.
For workplace safety issues, visit
Occupational health and safety in federally regulated workplaces.For mental health support, call the Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566 (in Quebec: 1-866-277-3553) or visit The Canada Suicide Prevention Service.
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