The purpose of the Standards, data sources and methods hub is to provide information that will assist in the interpretation of Statistics Canada's published data. Also known as metadata, this information is provided to ensure an understanding of the key basic concepts that define the data, including: variables and classifications, survey methodology, key aspects of data quality, and direct access to questionnaires.
Classifications, variables and statistical units
Find classifications, variables and statistical units
Cannabis
Changes made to agency's classification systems related to the legalization of cannabis.
Chart of Accounts
The standard financial reporting classification currently in use.
Environment
Standard names and codes for Canada's ecozones, ecoprovinces, ecoregions and ecodistricts.
Gender and sex at birth
Variables on gender and sex at birth.
Geography
The geographic classifications include the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) as well as other classifications of Canada.
Industry
The industry classifications include the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada and the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC).
Instructional program
Classifications of instructional programs such as Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada and Major Field of Study (MFS).
Occupations
Occupational classifications such as National Occupational Classification (NOC), National Occupational Classification - Statistics (NOC-S), and Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).
Products
Product classifications such as Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC), Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS), and North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada.
Statistics Canada questionnaires and surveys
Statistics Canada Surveys and statistical programs, organized in alphabetical order, by subject, or by record number.
Questionnaires by Statistics Canada, organized in alphabetical order as well as by subject.
What's new?
Standards initiatives
Disaggregated data standards
The purpose of Disaggregated Data is to provide information that will assist in the interpretation of Statistics Canada's published data.
Gender, diversity and inclusion, and related standards
For standards related to gender, diversity and inclusion.
Gender, sex at birth, sexual orientation, and related standards
For standards related to gender, sex at birth and sexual orientation.
Standards of interest for Municipalities
Statistics Canada has many national statistical standards used for collecting and publishing more detailed data.
Public consultation and notices
Public consultations and notices associated with specific standards. Includes information on Statistics Canada's variables; statistical units; geographic, industry, instructional program, occupational, product, and research and development classifications.
Methodological products and services
Methods and services relevant to standards.
- Consulting services in statistical and survey methods
- Data Quality Toolkit (12-606-X)
- Dissemination Geography Unique Identifier
- Standard table symbols
- Statistics Canada Quality Guidelines (12-539-X)
- Statistics Canada's Quality Assurance Framework (12-586-X)
- Survey methodology journal
- Survey methods and practices manual
Metadata Frameworks
International metadata models relevant to standards.
International links
Links to specific international standard websites.