The Canadian Census of the population is a good example of a multimode collection strategy. During Census , a letter was sent by mail to a majority of households, with a hyperlink and a secured access code to fill the census form online, along with a free phone number to request a printed form.
In areas where not all dwellings are listed on the census frame, printed forms were delivered by census enumerators responsible for the listing operations. Along with the print form, a hyperlink and a secured access code to fill online were also provided. In Indigenous reserves and hard-to-reach regions, like Nunavut for example, data collection was carried with in-person interviews. Finally, in-person interviews and telephone interviews were used for nonresponse follow-up.
The similar strategy has been applied to Census A communication strategy used along with the data collection strategy can be useful to make the survey known to the public and increase response rates.
It can be a letter sent by mail to initiate contact with the household, a press release in local media or, more rarely, a national communication strategy like in the case of the census of the population. Paradata is data collected during the collection operations, but which is about the collection itself and not about the survey subject.
It can be the time at which the interview was done, the length of the interview, the number of times it took to reach the respondents, etc. It can be useful in the conception of adaptive survey designs or as auxiliary variables to adjust results for nonresponse. Please contact us and let us know how we can help you.
Table of contents. Topic navigation. In-person interview Interviewers visit people in their environment to survey them. Telephone interview Interviewers call people to survey them. Self-completed questionnaire A questionnaire is provided to the respondent who has to fill and return it.
Other methods Other methods are direct observation or direct measurement. Combining methods The most efficient strategy will often use a combination of methods that were just described. Statistics: Power from Data! Report a problem on this page. Does Statistics Canada collect this information? Statistics Canada has information on the following: historical data from to Some resources include Archived Induced abortions in hospitals and clinics, by area of report and type of facility performing the abortion, Canada, provinces and territories Archived Archived Induced abortions in hospitals and clinics, by age group and area of residence of patient, Canada, provinces and territories Archived Education — Competency results Statistics Canada does not collect information on education performance measures.
Environment — Emissions of air or water pollutants Statistics Canada does not provide key environmental indicators on air, climate, water, nature and human influence. Fisheries-related activities Statistics Canada does not collect data on fisheries-related activities such as fisheries harvests, commercial fisheries, recreational fishing or fisheries and the Canadian economy.
Homeless Statistics Canada does not collect monthly or annual data on the number of homeless persons in Canada. Name change Legal name change is a provincial jurisdiction. Pets, cats, dogs, stray animals, animal cruelty Statistics Canada does not collect data on the number of pets including cats and dogs or stray animals in Canada. Statistics Canada has information on the following: fruit and vegetable consumption crops food production and supply ethical consumption Some resources include Fruit and vegetable consumption, Census of Agriculture Archived Ethical consumption Archived See also For more information, see the following subjects: Crop production Food Lifestyle and social conditions.
Report a problem or mistake on this page. Existing surveys will be updated gradually. Final implementation dates have not yet been determined. To ensure that survey samples are representative of the Canadian population, Statistics Canada uses a variety of administrative files, which include:. The lists that are used contain telephone numbers, cellphone numbers or addresses only.
From these lists, Statistics Canada randomly selects samples that are representative of the Canadian population. We are asking these questions to correctly match all phone numbers to their respective households and, in doing so, to avoid selecting a household more than once for the same survey. Since each household selected represents a number of households with similar characteristics, when we make sure that we matched the right phone numbers to the right households, we can assign a more precise weight to each household, that is, the number of households it represents.
This is essential to producing good quality data for the entire population. Cellphone numbers are becoming increasingly popular as the use of landline numbers is starting to decline. Statistics Canada has started to acquire and use cellphone numbers, under the authority of the Statistics Act , to lower collection costs and ensure representativeness of all Canadian households, including those using only cellphones. Statistics Canada fully understands that some Canadians may be concerned if contacted on their cellphone by parties that are not immediate friends or family members.
However, cellphone numbers are not considered private information known only by the owner of the cellphone. Statistics Canada treats all telephone and cellphone number information it acquires under the authority of the Statistics Act as confidential. Information collected under the act is used only to support mandated programs of Statistics Canada.
The information is not used for any other purpose, nor distributed to other parties, even within the Government of Canada. Statistics Canada is not a telemarketing agency. We are mandated by the Statistics Act to conduct surveys to provide Canadians with accurate information on our society, economy and people.
As a result, individuals who register their telephone numbers with the National Do Not Call List will continue to receive calls from Statistics Canada if they are part of a survey. Telephone or address information acquired by Statistics Canada is never provided to any other agency or person, even within the Government of Canada.
Statistics Canada continually acquires telephone numbers and updates the database in order to increase the efficiency of its survey programs. There is little need to retain information for telephone numbers that no longer exist, or that are no longer linked to a specific residential address.
Each year, only a small percentage of dwellings are selected for participation in Statistics Canada's household surveys. Most of the time, Statistics Canada contacts people or households by mail, by phone, or in person.
Calling days and hours vary by regional office and by type of survey. In general, calling hours are from a. Frequently asked questions.
Frequently asked questions List of surveys in collection Videos Infographics. Search box Search in Information for survey participants Search. Block of questions 1: Frequently asked questions General questions Is this a legitimate survey? How was I selected? Do I have to participate? How can I confirm an interviewer's identity?
How is my privacy and personal information protected? Why do some calls from Statistics Canada not display as such on my phone? All Canadian households receive a Census of Population questionnaire. I have participated in a Statistics Canada survey already. Why did you select me for another one? How are businesses or agricultural operations selected for a survey? For other Statistics Canada surveys, participation is voluntary. Your participation is important To ensure the most complete results, it is very important that the people, households, businesses and agricultural operations selected answer the survey questions.
Why are businesses and agricultural operations required by law to respond? General inquiries TTY line: Survey participation inquiries TTY line: If you use an operator-assisted relay service, you can call us during regular business hours. Your answers are confidential The Statistics Act protects respondents' information.
Access is strictly controlled All Statistics Canada employees are responsible for ensuring the security of confidential information. Important message regarding the COVID pandemic: We are currently conducting telephone and online surveys for Statistics Canada's mission-critical programs. Please contact us to verify an interviewer's identity. How can I access published results from Statistics Canada? It contains the results of Statistics Canada's surveys every working day.
It is also archived to permit a search for information from past releases. In addition to The Daily , the Statistics Canada website offers a wealth of information: Census : This module provides a statistical portrait of Canada and its people. You will also find the most recent data from the Census. My StatCan : My StatCan is a customizable one-stop portal that allows you to bookmark and quickly access your favourite articles, reports, data tables, indicators, and more; receive email notifications on our latest data releases; and participate in online discussions on the StatCan Blog, Chat with an expert and Question of the month.
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Block of questions 2: Specific questions on business surveys Specific questions on business surveys Information on business surveys How does Statistics Canada make it easier for businesses to respond? What is the Integrated Business Statistics Program? Will the information from businesses be shared? Who uses business survey results?
Ombudsman for business survey respondents Respondent burden reduction efforts Communications with respondents Information on business surveys Brochure : Statistics Canada Business Surveys—Your time well invested How does Statistics Canada make it easier for businesses to respond? Using other data sources in surveys Statistics Canada has greatly reduced the response burden by using administrative data that businesses and farms have already filed with government, such as tax returns and employee payroll records.
Fewer and faster monthly surveys Monthly surveys provide timely data for monitoring trends in prices, trade, manufacturing and employment. Electronic reporting Statistics Canada offers the option of reporting through the Internet for many surveys.
Customized reporting arrangements Large businesses with multiple operations in different industries and provinces have the option of special, customized reporting arrangements for the Integrated Business Statistics Program.
Statistics Canada does not share any individual survey responses with the Canada Revenue Agency. Data sharing agreements To avoid duplicating surveys, Statistics Canada sometimes enters into joint collection and sharing agreements with federal or provincial government departments, and with other organizations. Record linkage To enhance the data and to minimize reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine information collected from a survey with information from other surveys or administrative sources.
Confidentiality waivers Statistics Canada is allowed to disclose identifiable information when the respondent has given written consent to release it, thus waiving their right to the confidentiality protection provided by the Statistics Act. Information collected under the Corporations Returns Act In addition to its primary mandate under the Statistics Act , Statistics Canada is also responsible for administering the Corporations Returns Act. The Canada Revenue Agency does not have access to individual responses The Statistics Act allows Statistics Canada access to administrative records from the Canada Revenue Agency to reduce the paperwork imposed on businesses by government.
Businesses use industry statistics to: track their performance against industry averages; prepare business plans for investors; adjust inflation-indexed contracts; plan marketing strategies and evaluate expansion plans. Industry associations, business analysts and investors use the data to: establish benchmarks to analyze the economic performance of various industries; understand evolving business environments, such as global communications networks, free trade and new technologies.
Governments use the data when making decisions about: infrastructure investments to promote domestic and international competitiveness; fiscal, monetary and foreign exchange policies; programs and policies to assist businesses; federal—provincial fiscal transfers and equalization payments. Ombudsman for business survey respondents Statistics Canada is continually working at reducing respondent burden and an ombudsman is available to assist business survey participants specifically. Response burden reduction efforts Statistics Canada has a long history of working to manage and reduce burden for its respondents, because their contribution is essential and greatly appreciated.
Statistics Canada is taking action to make it easier for businesses to respond Statistics Canada aims to reduce the time businesses spend responding to surveys, either by: reducing the number of surveys or questions; limiting the time that a business can be part of a sample; using more friendly data collection methods.
Reduce redundancy of data requests across government departments Statistics Canada aims to reduce redundancy in its data requests across different federal departments or agencies, by: collaborating with the Canada Revenue Agency CRA to further substitute survey data with tax data based on information provided by businesses; assessing the feasibility of substituting survey data with data from other sources; working with other government organizations to seek opportunities to substitute surveys with administrative or alternative types of data such as remote sensing, traceability; collaborating with other federal government departments to align and coordinate information needs.
Survey relief for small businesses Statistics Canada's Accumulated Response Burden Initiative ARBI was launched on January 1, to reduce the reporting burden placed on small businesses with a good reporting history.
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