Personal Protective Equipment Survey

Need for personal protective equipment - Question identifier:1.

Does this business need or expect to need personal protective equipment to operate in accordance with COVID-19 related public health guidance?

• : Yes
• : No
• : Don't know
  Please specify the reason for not knowing whether personal protective equipment is needed to operate in accordance with COVID-19 related public health guidance i.e. not knowing the COVID-19 related public health guidelines, not knowing when employees will return to work on site.

Employee Information - Question identifier:2.

On March 1, 2020 how many employees did this business have?
Include all employees who received a T4.
Exclude business owners, contract workers and other personnel who will not receive a T4.
Employees

Employee Information - Question identifier:3.

For the month of January 2022, how many employees did this business have?
If unable to provide exact values, please provide your best estimate.

• : Total number of employees
• : Number of full-time employees
  i.e. works 30 hours or more a week

Employee Information - Question identifier:4a.

What is the number of employees working onsite and offsite for the following months?
Offsite employees include those who are teleworking.

• : Onsite
  January 2022
  February 2022
  March 2022
  April 2022
  May 2022 onwards
• : Offsite
  January 2022
  February 2022
  March 2022
  April 2022
  May 2022 onwards

COVID-19 Rapid Test kits are self-testing kits that are used to assess and monitor the infection status of individuals with or without symptoms. Typically such kits provide a result within 15 minutes and can be used by employers to screen for COVID-19 among employees in settings where in-person work is required. Positive test results typically require confirmation by more accurate laboratory-based tests administered by public health authorities.

COVID-19 Rapid Testing - Question identifier:4b.

You indicated you have employees working on site. For January 2022, has this business used COVID-19 Rapid Test kits to test on-site employees for COVID-19 infection?
e.g., periodic testing of employees with or without symptoms

• : Yes
  For January 2022, what percentage of this business' on-site employees was tested using a COVID-19 Rapid Test kit at least once?
  %
  OR
  Don't know
• : No
  In the next three months, does this business plan to use COVID-19 Rapid Test kits to test on-site employees for COVID-19 infection?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• : Not applicable to this business

COVID-19 Rapid Testing - Question identifier:4c.

For January 2022, on average, how frequently were employees at this business tested using COVID-19 Rapid Test kits?

• : Less than once a week
• : Once a week
• : Twice a week
• : More than twice a week

COVID-19 Rapid Testing - Question identifier:4d.

In the next three months, does this business plan to use COVID-19 Rapid Test kits to test on-site employees for COVID-19 infection?

• : Yes
• : No
• : Don't know

COVID-19 Rapid Testing - Question identifier:4e.

For which of the following reasons does this business not have plans to use COVID-19 Rapid Test kits in the next three months?
Select all that apply.

• : Lack of awareness
• : Difficulty procuring
• : Cost of tests
• : Cost of administering tests
• : Low perceived risk (e.g., high vaccination rates, PPE use, etc.)
• : Not needed
• : Other
  Specify other:

Essential personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:5a.

For the personal protective equipment and other supplies listed below, please indicate which are essential to this business' operations and if you expect a shortage in the next 3 months.
A shortage means the business is unable to obtain sufficient supplies for its needs.

• : COVID-19 Rapid Test kits
  Essential to business
  Yes
  No
  Shortages within next 3 months
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• : Nitrile Gloves
  Essential to business
  Yes
  No
  Shortages within next 3 months
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• : Non-medical Gloves (i.e. vinyl gloves, plastic gloves)
  Essentiel to business
  Yes
  No
  Shortages within next 3 months
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• : Hand Sanitizer
  Essentiel to business
  Yes
  No
  Shortages within next 3 months
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• : Face Shields
  Essential to business
  Yes
  No
  Shortages within next 3 months
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• : Disposable Gowns
  Essential to business
  Yes
  No
  Shortages within next 3 months
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• : Reusable Gowns
  Essential to business
  Yes
  No
  Shortages within next 3 months
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• : Respirators (i.e. N95, KN95 Masks)
  Essentiel to business
  Yes
  No
  Shortages within next 3 months
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• : Surgical Masks
  Essential to business
  Yes
  No
  Shortages within next 3 months
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• : Non-medical Masks (i.e. cloth masks, reusable masks)
  Essential to business
  Yes
  No
  Shortages within next 3 months
  Yes
  No
  Don't know

Essential personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:5b.

You identified that the following personal protective equipment and supplies were essential for your business' operations. Please fill out the corresponding information to the best of your knowledge.

• a.: COVID-19 Rapid Test kits
  How has your business' need for this PPE changed compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic?
  Was not needed before
  Significantly higher need
  Somewhat higher need
  About the same need
  Somewhat lower need
  Significantly lower need
  Do you anticipate that your business will continue to need this PPE after the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• b.: Nitrile Gloves
  How has your business' need for this PPE changed compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic?
  Was not needed before
  Significantly higher need
  Somewhat higher need
  About the same need
  Somewhat lower need
  Significantly lower need
  Do you anticipate that your business will continue to need this PPE after the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• c.: Non-medical Gloves (i.e., vinyl gloves, plastic gloves)
  How has your business' need for this PPE changed compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic?
  Was not needed before
  Significantly higher need
  Somewhat higher need
  About the same need
  Somewhat lower need
  Significantly lower need
  Do you anticipate that your business will continue to need this PPE after the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• d.: Hand Sanitizer
  How has your business' need for this PPE changed compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic?
  Was not needed before
  Significantly higher need
  Somewhat higher need
  About the same need
  Somewhat lower need
  Significantly lower need
  Do you anticipate that your business will continue to need this PPE after the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• e.: Face Shields
  How has your business' need for this PPE changed compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic?
  Was not needed before
  Significantly higher need
  Somewhat higher need
  About the same need
  Somewhat lower need
  Significantly lower need
  Do you anticipate that your business will continue to need this PPE after the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• f.: Disposable Gowns
  How has your business' need for this PPE changed compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic?
  Was not needed before
  Significantly higher need
  Somewhat higher need
  About the same need
  Somewhat lower need
  Significantly lower need
  Do you anticipate that your business will continue to need this PPE after the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• g.: Reusable Gowns
  How has your business' need for this PPE changed compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic?
  Was not needed before
  Significantly higher need
  Somewhat higher need
  About the same need
  Somewhat lower need
  Significantly lower need
  Do you anticipate that your business will continue to need this PPE after the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• h.: Respirators (e.g., N95, KN95 Masks)
  How has your business' need for this PPE changed compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic?
  Was not needed before
  Significantly higher need
  Somewhat higher need
  About the same need
  Somewhat lower need
  Significantly lower need
  Do you anticipate that your business will continue to need this PPE after the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• i.: Surgical Masks
  How has your business' need for this PPE changed compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic?
  Was not needed before
  Significantly higher need
  Somewhat higher need
  About the same need
  Somewhat lower need
  Significantly lower need
  Do you anticipate that your business will continue to need this PPE after the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
• j.: Non-medical Masks (i.e., cloth masks, reusable masks)
  How has your business' need for this PPE changed compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic?
  Was not needed before
  Significantly higher need
  Somewhat higher need
  About the same need
  Somewhat lower need
  Significantly lower need
  Do you anticipate that your business will continue to need this PPE after the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know

Essential personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:5c.

You identified that respirators were essential to this business' operation. Does your business conduct fit tests for the N95 or equivalent masks it requires?
Fit tests are for each individual employee who requires an N95 or equivalent mask to ensure that it perfectly fits their face shape to provide complete protection against aerosols or particulates.

• : Yes
• : No

Essential personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:5d.

You indicated an expected shortage for the following personal protective equipment and supplies. What is the main reason for the expected shortage?

• : COVID-19 Rapid Test kits
  Reason
  No supplier identified
  Delay in receipt of PPE from suppliers
  Insufficient products/equipment available from suppliers
  Insufficient purchasing power to buy quantities of PPE needed to secure suppliers
  Other
• : Nitrile Gloves
  Reason
  No supplier identified
  Delay in receipt of PPE from suppliers
  Insufficient products/equipment available from suppliers
  Insufficient purchasing power to buy quantities of PPE needed to secure suppliers
  Other
• : Non-medical Gloves (i.e., vinyl gloves, plastic gloves)
  Reason
  No supplier identified
  Delay in receipt of PPE from suppliers
  Insufficient products/equipment available from suppliers
  Insufficient purchasing power to buy quantities of PPE needed to secure suppliers
  Other
• : Hand Sanitizer
  Reason
  No supplier identified
  Delay in receipt of PPE from suppliers
  Insufficient products/equipment available from suppliers
  Insufficient purchasing power to buy quantities of PPE needed to secure suppliers
  Other
• : Face Shields
  Reason
  No supplier identified
  Delay in receipt of PPE from suppliers
  Insufficient products/equipment available from suppliers
  Insufficient purchasing power to buy quantities of PPE needed to secure suppliers
  Other
• : Disposable Gowns
  Reason
  No supplier identified
  Delay in receipt of PPE from suppliers
  Insufficient products/equipment available from suppliers
  Insufficient purchasing power to buy quantities of PPE needed to secure suppliers
  Other
• : Reusable Gowns
  Reason
  No supplier identified
  Delay in receipt of PPE from suppliers
  Insufficient products/equipment available from suppliers
  Insufficient purchasing power to buy quantities of PPE needed to secure suppliers
  Other
• : Respirators (e.g., N95, KN95 Masks)
  Reason
  No supplier identified
  Delay in receipt of PPE from suppliers
  Insufficient products/equipment available from suppliers
  Insufficient purchasing power to buy quantities of PPE needed to secure suppliers
  Other
• : Surgical Masks
  Reason
  No supplier identified
  Delay in receipt of PPE from suppliers
  Insufficient products/equipment available from suppliers
  Insufficient purchasing power to buy quantities of PPE needed to secure suppliers
  Other
• : Non-medical Masks (i.e., cloth masks, reusable masks)
  Reason
  No supplier identified
  Delay in receipt of PPE from suppliers
  Insufficient products/equipment available from suppliers
  Insufficient purchasing power to buy quantities of PPE needed to secure suppliers
  Other

For the following question, please report quantities in the unit of measure specified for each product.

Consumption and procurement of personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:6a.

For the following personal protective equipment and other supplies essential to this business, indicate the inventory quantities, consumption and procurement amounts.
Report in the units of measure requested. If exact values are not known, please provide your best estimate.
Procurement: refers to personal protective equipment and other supplies you have purchased and received, excluding orders that have not arrived.

• : Nitrile Gloves
  Unit of measure: Pairs
  Current Inventory quantity
  Estimated consumption/usage in January 2022
  Expected procurement in February 2022
  Expected procurement in March 2022
  Expected procurement in April 2022
  Expected monthly procurement for May 2022 onwards
• : Non-medical Gloves (i.e. vinyl gloves, plastic gloves)
  Unit of measure: Pairs
  Current Inventory quantity
  Estimated consumption/usage in January 2022
  Expected procurement in February 2022
  Expected procurement in March 2022
  Expected procurement in April 2022
  Expected monthly procurement for May 2022 onwards
• : Hand Sanitizer
  Unit of measure: Litres
  Current Inventory quantity
  Estimated consumption/usage in January 2022
  Expected procurement in February 2022
  Expected procurement in March 2022
  Expected procurement in April 2022
  Expected monthly procurement for May 2022 onwards
• : Face Shields
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Current Inventory quantity
  Estimated consumption/usage in January 2022
  Expected procurement in February 2022
  Expected procurement in March 2022
  Expected procurement in April 2022
  Expected monthly procurement for May 2022 onwards
• : Disposable Gowns
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Current Inventory quantity
  Estimated consumption/usage in January 2022
  Expected procurement in February 2022
  Expected procurement in March 2022
  Expected procurement in April 2022
  Expected monthly procurement for May 2022 onwards
• : Reusable Gowns
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Current Inventory quantity
  Estimated consumption/usage in January 2022
  Expected procurement in February 2022
  Expected procurement in March 2022
  Expected procurement in April 2022
  Expected monthly procurement for May 2022 onwards
• : Respirators (i.e. N95, KN95 Masks)
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Current Inventory quantity
  Estimated consumption/usage in January 2022
  Expected procurement in February 2022
  Expected procurement in March 2022
  Expected procurement in April 2022
  Expected monthly procurement for May 2022 onwards
• : Surgical Masks
  Unit of measure: Indivudual Units
  Current Inventory quantity
  Estimated consumption/usage in January 2022
  Expected procurement in February 2022
  Expected procurement in March 2022
  Expected procurement in April 2022
  Expected monthly procurement for May 2022 onwards
• : Non-medical Masks (i.e. cloth masks, reusable masks)
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Current Inventory quantity
  Estimated consumption/usage in January 2022
  Expected procurement in February 2022
  Expected procurement in March 2022
  Expected procurement in April 2022
  Expected monthly procurement for May 2022 onwards

Consumption and procurement of personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:6b.

Where does this business or organization get or plan to get its personal protective equipment or supplies from?
e.g., masks, eye protection, face shields, gloves, gowns, cleaning products, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, plexiglass or sneeze guards, thermometers
Select all that apply.

• : Domestic producer
• : International producer
• : Domestic wholesaler
• : International wholesaler
• : Domestic retailer
• : International retailer
• : Other
  Please specify:

Consumption and procurement of personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:6c.

Which 3 factors are most important to this business' purchasing decisions for PPE?

• : Product is manufactured domestically
• : Quality of product
• : Product has official certification (e.g. NIOSH or FFP)
• : Price
• : Delivery times
• : Environmental sustainability
• : Product reusability
• : Other
  Please specify

Manufacturing and distribution of personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:7.

Is this business involved in the manufacturing or distribution of personal protective equipment and other supplies for resale?

• : Manufacturing
• : Distribution
• : Manufacturing and distribution
• : No

Manufacturing and distribution of personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:8.

Do you expect this business to continue to manufacture personal protective equipment 12 months from now?

Yes
No

For the following question, please report quantities in the unit of measure specified for each product.

Manufacturing and distribution of personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:9.

Which of the following medical-grade products did this business manufacture in Canada for the purposes of commercial sale in January 2022?

• : Nitrile Gloves
  Unit of measure: Pairs
  Which products were manufactured?
  Annual maximum manufacturing capacity
  Estimated total quantity manufactured in January 2022
  Which products does this business plan to manufacture in 12 months?
• : Non-medical Gloves(i.e. vinyl gloves, plastic gloves)
  Unit of measure: Pairs
  Which products were manufactured?
  Annual maximum manufacturing capacity
  Estimated total quantity manufactured in January 2022
  Which products does this business plan to manufacture in 12 months?
• : Hand Sanitizer
  Unit of measure: Litres
  Which products were manufactured?
  Annual maximum manufacturing capacity
  Estimated total quantity manufactured in January 2022
  Which products does this business plan to manufacture in 12 months?
• : Face Shields
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Which products were manufactured?
  Annual maximum manufacturing capacity
  Estimated total quantity manufactured in January 2022
  Which products does this business plan to manufacture in 12 months?
• : Disposable Gowns
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Which products were manufactured?
  Annual maximum manufacturing capacity
  Estimated total quantity manufactured in January 2022
  Which products does this business plan to manufacture in 12 months?
• : Reusable Gowns
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Which products were manufactured?
  Annual maximum manufacturing capacity
  Estimated total quantity manufactured in January 2022
  Which products does this business plan to manufacture in 12 months?
• : Respirators (i.e. N95, KN95 Masks
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Which products were manufactured?
  Annual maximum manufacturing capacity
  Estimated total quantity manufactured in January 2022
  Which products does this business plan to manufacture in 12 months?
• : Surgical Masks
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Which products were manufactured?
  Annual maximum manufacturing capacity
  Estimated total quantity manufactured in January 2022
  Which products does this business plan to manufacture in 12 months?
• : Non-medical Masks (i.e. cloth masks, re-usable masks)
  Unit of measure: Individual Units
  Which products were manufactured?
  Annual maximum manufacturing capacity
  Estimated total quantity manufactured in January 2022
  Which products does this business plan to manufacture in 12 months?

Manufacturing and distribution of personal protective equipment and supplies - Question identifier:10.

Please report the 3 most significant obstacles this business has encountered manufacturing PPE:

• : Lack of demand or customers
• : Lack of capital or funding opportunities
• : Difficulty sourcing inputs or raw materials
• : Difficulty sourcing equipment
• : Competition with lower-priced imports
• : Other
  Please specify
  OR
  Did not experience any difficulty in manufacturing PPE