Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries (No quantity) - Short Questionnaire - 2014

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Introduction

Purpose

This survey collects the financial and commodity information used to compile statistics on Canada's manufacturing and logging industries.

Additional information

This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.

The statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

Calculating each province and territory's fair share of federal-provincial transfer payments for health, education and social programs;
Establishing government programs to assist businesses;
Assisting the business community in negotiating contracts and collective agreements;
Supporting the government in making informed decisions about fiscal, monetary and foreign exchange policies;
Indexing social benefit programs and determining tax brackets;
Enabling academics and economists to analyze the economic performance of Canadian industries and to better understand rapidly evolving business environments.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

You are legally required to complete this questionnaire according to the Statistics Act.

Authority

Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

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

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Care of Roland Boudreau
Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at: Roland.Boudreau@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For all manufacturing industries - there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with the Québec Forest Industry Council, Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada.

For establishments in non-ferrous metal (and aluminum) smelting and refining, clay building material and refractory manufacturing, cement manufacturing and lime manufacturing - there are Section 12 agreements with (1) the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources, (2) the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, (3) the ministère de l'Énergie et des ressources naturelles du Québec, (4) the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, (5) the Manitoba Department of Mineral Resources, (6) the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines and (7) the British Columbia Ministry of Natural Gas Development.

For establishments in logging, sawmills, shingle and shake mills, hardwood veneer and plywood mills, softwood veneer and plywood mills, wood preservation, particle board and fibreboard mills, waferboard mills, mechanical pulp mills, chemical pulp mills, paper (except newsprint) mills, newsprint mills and paperboard mills - there is a Section 12 agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Authorized disclosure

Section 17 of the federal Statistics Act allows for the disclosure of a list of individual establishments, firms or businesses showing information including the establishments' names and locations (province, territory and municipality) and North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes. The disclosure of these lists may be authorized in order to aid analysts in the interpretation of the data from the 2013 Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging industries.

Record linkage

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

Security of emails and faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or email. However upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Note: Our online questionnaires are secure, there is no risk of data interception when responding to Statistics Canada online surveys.

Business and contact information

Business and contact information - Question identifier:1

Please verify the business name and correct where needed.

Legal name:

Operating name:

Business and contact information - Question identifier:2

Please verify the information for this business's contact person and correct where needed. - The contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Address (number and street):

City:

Province, territory or state:

Postal code/ZIP code:

Country:

  • 1: Canada
  • 2: United States

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):

Fax number (including area code):

Preferred language of communication:

  • 1: English
  • 2: French

Business Status

Business Status - Question identifier:1

Is this business currently in operation?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No, seasonal operations
  • 3: No, ceased all operations
  • 4: No, sold all operations
  • 5: No, amalgamated with (an) other business(es)
  • 6: No, temporarily inactive but will re-open
  • 7: No, no longer operating due to other reason(s)

Business Status - Question identifier:2

When did this business close for the season?

Business Status - Question identifier:3

When does this business expect to resume operations?

Business Status - Question identifier:4

When did this business cease all operations?

Business Status - Question identifier:5

Why did this business cease all operations?

  • 1: Bankruptcy
  • 2: Liquidation
  • 3: Dissolution
  • 4: Other reason - specify:

Business Status - Question identifier:5

Why did this business cease all operations? specify:

Business Status - Question identifier:6

When was this business sold?

Business Status - Question identifier:7

What is the legal name of the buyer?

Business Status - Question identifier:8

When did this business amalgamate?

Business Status - Question identifier:9

What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business?

Business Status - Question identifier:10

What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es)?

Business Status - Question identifier:11

When did this business become temporarily inactive?

Business Status - Question identifier:12

When does this business expect to resume operations?

Business Status - Question identifier:13

Why is this business temporarily inactive?

Business Status - Question identifier:14

When did this business cease operations?

Business Status - Question identifier:15

Why did this business cease operations?

Business activity

Business activity - Question identifier:1

According to our records, this business's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, is classified as: (Business Activity). Is this correct?

  • 1: Yes, this is the main activity.
  • 2: No, this is a secondary activity.
  • 3: No, this is not applicable.

Business activity - Question identifier:2

Was this business's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, ever classified as (Business Activity)?

Business activity - Question identifier:3

When did the main business activity change?

Business activity - Question identifier:4

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business's main activity. This is the main economic activity (typically generating the most revenue). e.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing or Shoe store or Software development.

Business activity - Question identifier:5

Press the Search button below.

Select this business's sector (optional) This will search a database for the classification that best matches the description you provided. If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business's activity sector.

Business activity - Question identifier:5

Search keywords

Business activity - Question identifier:6

Please select an activity (industry description)

Business activity - Question identifier:6

Please select an activity (industry code)

Business activity - Question identifier:7

You have indicated that the main activity of this business is:(Business Activity). Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business's revenue?

  • 1: Yes, there are other activities.
  • 2: No, that is the only significant activity.

Business activity - Question identifier:8

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business's secondary activity. e.g., 'Breakfast cereal manufacturing' or 'Shoe store' or 'Software development'.

Business activity - Question identifier:9

Approximately what percentage of this business's revenue is generated by each of the following business activities? Estimates are acceptable.

Business activity - Question identifier:a)

Main Business Activity

Business activity - Question identifier:b)

Secondary Business Activity

Business activity - Question identifier:c)

All other business activities

Business activity - Question identifier:d)

Total percentage

Reporting period information

Reporting period information - Question identifier:1

What are the start and end dates of this business' most recently completed fiscal year? Note: For this survey, the end date should fall between YYYY MM DD and YYYY MM DD.

Reporting period information - Question identifier:a)

Fiscal Year Start date

Reporting period information - Question identifier:b)

Fiscal Year-End date

Reporting period information - Question identifier:2

What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year? Select all that apply.

  • 1: Seasonal operations
  • 2: New business
  • 3: Change of ownership
  • 4: Temporarily inactive
  • 5: Change of fiscal year
  • 6: Ceased operations
  • 7: Other reason - specify:
  • 8: Other reason - specify: Description

Industry characteristics

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1

Is this business a cost center? A cost center is a subdivision of an organization with which costs are identified for purposes of managerial control

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:2

The next questions are about the value of goods produced. Are the goods valued at:

  • 1: Final selling price
  • 2: Transfer price
  • 3: Other basis of value - specify:
  • 4: Other basis of value (please specify): (description)

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:3

What were this business's sales for the following items? - Report all dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars. Report the sales net of shipping charges, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes and excise duties and taxes.

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)

Sales of goods manufactured

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)

Sales of goods purchased for resale, as is

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)

Revenue from repair work Include only repair revenue from billing labour, as the materials and products are owned by clients, or by other business units of this company.

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)

Revenue from manufacturing service fees and/or custom work Include only service revenue from billing labour, as the materials and products are owned by clients, or by other business units of this company.

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)

Other sales - specify:

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)

Other sales - specify: Description

Total sales of goods and services

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:4

What were this business's expenses for the following items? Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000 CAN$).

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)

Purchases of raw materials and components (a detailed product breakdown will be requested in a subsequent section)

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)

Purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)

Purchases of goods for resale, as is

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)

Vehicle fuel expense Include: fuel used to operate any type of vehicle such as sales representatives' cars, delivery trucks, and lift trucks. Exclude: any fuel purchased for power/heat generation

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:5

What was the value of this business's inventory at the beginning and the end of the reporting period?

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)

Raw materials and components - opening Include: non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)

Raw materials and components - closing Include: non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)

Goods and work in process - opening

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)

Goods and work in process - closing

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)

Finished goods manufactured - opening

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)

Finished goods manufactured - closing

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)

Goods purchased for resale, as is - opening

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)

Goods purchased for resale, as is - closing

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)

Other inventories - opening -specify:

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)

Other inventories - closing -specify:

Total inventories - opening

Total inventories - closing

Sales by consumer location

Sales by consumer location - Question identifier:1

What was the breakdown of sales by consumer location?

Percentage

  • 1: Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 2: Prince Edward Island
  • 3: Nova Scotia
  • 4: New Brunswick
  • 5: Quebec
  • 6: Ontario
  • 7: Manitoba
  • 8: Saskatchewan
  • 9: Alberta
  • 10: British Columbia
  • 11: Yukon
  • 12: Northwest Territories
  • 13: Nunavut
  • 14: United States
  • 15: All other countries

Total percentage

Sales of goods manufactured and logging

Sales of goods manufactured and logging - Question identifier:1

During the reporting period of MM DD YYYY to MM DD YYYY, did this business sell the following manufactured goods, logs or wood residue?

Product description

Product code

Was this product sold this reporting period?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Quantity sold

Unit of Measure

Value of sales CAN$ '000

Sales of goods manufactured and logging - Question identifier:2

During the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, did this business manufacture and sell any other products?

.

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

How many types of products?

Sales of goods manufactured and logging - Question identifier:3

Please provide a description of the additional product(s) sold, as well as the value of sales.

Description of product

Value of sales CAN$ '000

Sales of goods manufactured and logging - Question identifier:4

The sum of the sales of goods manufactured (including logs and wood residue) entered in this section is

.

Does this value include shipping charges by common or contract carriers, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes or excise duties and taxes?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

What is the amount of shipping charges, discounts, sales allowances returned sales, sales taxes or excise duties and taxes?

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process - Question identifier:1

During the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, did this business purchase the following raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?

Product description

Product code

Was this raw material or component purchased this reporting period?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Quantity Purchased

Unit of Measure

Cost of purchase CAN$ '000

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process - Question identifier:2

During the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD , did this business purchase any other raw materials or components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?

.

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

How many types of raw materials and components?

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process - Question identifier:3

Please provide a description of the additional material or components, as well as the cost of purchase.

Description of raw material or component

Cost of purchase CAN$ '000

Details on this business's locations

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:1

Please verify and correct this location's address if needed.

Operating name:

Address (number and street):

City:

Province, territory:

  • 1: Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 2: Prince Edward Island
  • 3: Nova Scotia
  • 4: New Brunswick
  • 5: Quebec
  • 6: Ontario
  • 7: Manitoba
  • 8: Saskatchewan
  • 9: Alberta
  • 10: British Columbia
  • 11: Yukon
  • 12: Northwest Territories
  • 13: Nunavut

Postal code:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:2

What was this location's total operating revenue?

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:3

What were this location's labour expenses? Exclude: benefits

Direct labour For manufacturing or logging only

Non-manufacturing/indirect labour For administrative and selling or operating only

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:4

Was this business location operational for the full year?

  • 1: Yes, full-year operation
  • 2: No, part-year operation

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:5

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Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:6

What were this location's operational start and end dates?

Part Year Operation Start Date:

Part Year Operation End Date:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:7

What was the reason(s) for part-year operation? Select all that apply.

  • 1: Seasonal operation
  • 2: Ceased operations
  • 3: New location
  • 4: Temporarily inactive
  • 5: Change of fiscal year
  • 6: Moved
  • 7: Change of ownership
  • 8: Other reason - specify:
  • 9: Other reason - specify: Description

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:8

Were there any other business locations not listed that were operating during the reporting period?

.

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

How many locations?

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:9

Please provide the requested details for each additional location.

Operating name:

Address (number and street):

City:

Province, territory:

  • 1: Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 2: Prince Edward Island
  • 3: Nova Scotia
  • 4: New Brunswick
  • 5: Quebec
  • 6: Ontario
  • 7: Manitoba
  • 8: Saskatchewan
  • 9: Alberta
  • 10: British Columbia
  • 11: Yukon
  • 12: Northwest Territories
  • 13: Nunavut

Postal code:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:10

What was this additional locations's total operating revenue?

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:11

What were this additional location's labour expenses? Exclude: benefits

Direct labour For manufacturing or logging only.

Non-manufacturing/indirect labour For administrative, and selling or operating only

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:12

Was this additional business location operational for the full year?

  • 1: Yes, full-year operation
  • 2: No, part-year operation

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:13

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Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:14

What were this additional location's operational start and end dates?

Part Year Operation Start Date:

Part Year Operation End Date:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:15

What was the reason(s) for part-year operation for this additional location?

  • 1: Seasonal operation
  • 2: Ceased operations
  • 3: New location
  • 4: Temporarily inactive
  • 5: Change of fiscal year
  • 6: Moved
  • 7: Change of ownership
  • 8: Other reason - specify:
  • 9: Other reason - specify: Description

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:1

What were this business's energy and water expenses for the following items?

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:a)

Electricity

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:b)

Gasoline

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:c)

Light fuel oil

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:d)

Heavy fuel oil

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:e)

Diesel fuel

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:f)

Liquefied petroleum gas e.g., propane, butane

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:g)

Natural gas

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:h)

Coal

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:i)

Water utilities

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:j)

Other energy and water expenses - specify: e.g., steam, oxygen, hydrogen

Total energy and water expenses

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:2

Does this business pay rent?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:3

Are any additional electricity, water or heat expenses, not already reported in question 1, included in the rent?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:4

Which utility is included in the rent?

  • 1: Electricity
  • 2: Water
  • 3: Heat

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:5

Did this business generate any energy used as a replacement for purchased energy?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses - Question identifier:6

Which type of energy was generated?

  • 1: Heat
  • 2: Electricity
  • 3: Steam
  • 4: Other type of energy - specify:
  • 5: Specify:

Capacity Utilization

Capacity Utilization - Question identifier:1

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, this business has been operating at what percentage of its capacity?

Capacity Utilization - Question identifier:2

Why has this business been operating at less than capacity?

  • 1: Insufficient orders
  • 2: Insufficient labour available
  • 3: Lack of materials or supplies
  • 4: Strike or work stoppage
  • 5: Plant shutdown
  • 6: Start-up of new operation
  • 7: Sufficient inventory
  • 8: Other reasons (please specify):
  • 9: Other reasons (please specify): - Description

Capacity Utilization - Question identifier:3

Why has this business been operating at more than capacity?

  • 1: Stronger demand for product
  • 2: Insufficient inventory
  • 3: Other reason - specify:
  • 4: Specify:

Capacity Utilization - Question identifier:4

Has the production capacity of this business changed during this reporting period? e.g. due to a change in the business's materials, equipment or workforce

  • 1: Increased
  • 2: Decreased
  • 3: No change

Reporting changes and events that affected the business

Indicate any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business compared to the last reporting period.

  • 1: Strike or lock-out
  • 2: Exchange rate impact
  • 3: Price changes in goods or services sold
  • 4: Contracting out
  • 5: Organisational change
  • 6: Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • 7: Natural disaster
  • 8: Recession
  • 9: Change in product line
  • 10: Sold business units
  • 11: Expansion
  • 12: New/lost contract
  • 13: Plant Closures
  • 14: Acquisition of business units
  • 15: Other change or event - specify:
  • 16: Other description
  • 17: No changes or events

Contact person

Contact person - Question identifier:1

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):

Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

Feedback - Question identifier:1

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire? Include time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours

Minutes

Feedback - Question identifier:2

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