Survey of Service Industries: Engineering, 2009 - Characteristics Questionnaire
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A - Introduction
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- 2: Business name
- 3: Title of contact
- 4: First name of contact
- 5: Last name of contact
- 6: Address (number and street)
- 7: City
- 8: Province/territory or state
- 9: Country
- 10: Postal code/ zip code
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- 1: English
- 2: French
Purpose
This survey collects the financial and operating data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.
Authority
This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
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Confidentiality
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Data-sharing agreements
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For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon.
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Return procedures
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Reporting instructions
- Report for business unit(s) specified on the label on the front page.
- Complete only the questions that apply to your business.
- When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
- Report in Canadian dollars. Dollar amounts and percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.
- Consult the reporting guide for further information.
B - Main business activity
B - Main business activity - Question identifier:1.
Please describe the nature of your business.
To ensure that you have received the appropriate questionnaire, you are asked to describe the nature of your business. The description should briefly state the main activities of your business unit.
B - Main business activity - Question identifier:2.
Please check the one main activity which most accurately represents your main source of revenue.
Below is a description of each main activity.
Engineering services
This industry comprises business units primarily engaged in applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems. The assignments undertaken by these establishments may involve any of the following activities: the provision of advice, the preparation of feasibility studies, the preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, the provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, the inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.
Include:
- acoustical engineering consulting services;
- boat engineering design services;
- chemical engineering services;
- civil engineering services;
- combustion and heating engineering consultants;
- construction engineering services;
- electrical and electronic engineering services;
- engineering consulting services;
- engineering design services;
- engineers, private practice;
- environmental engineering services;
- erosion control engineering services;
- geological engineering services;
- geophysical engineering services;
- industrial engineering services;
- logging engineering services;
- marine engineering services;
- mechanical engineering services;
- mining engineering services;
- office of engineers;
- petroleum engineering services;
- traffic consultants, engineering services.
Exclude:
- design and construction of buildings, highways and other structures;
- managing construction projects;
- gathering, interpreting and mapping geophysical data;
- providing engineering surveying services;
- creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products;
- planning and designing computer systems that integrate existing hardware, packaged or custom software and communication technologies;
- providing advice and assistance to others on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances and hazardous materials.
- 1: Engineering services: this industry comprises business units primarily engaged in applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems. The assignments undertaken by these establishments may involve any of the following activities: the provision of advice, the preparation of feasibility studies, the preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, the provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, the inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.
- 2: None of the above - Please call 1-888-881-3666 for further instructions.
C - Reporting period information
C - Reporting period information - Question identifier:1.
Please report information for your fiscal year (normal business year) ending between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010. Please indicate below the period covered by this questionnaire.
- 1: Date from (YYYY MM DD) to (YYYY MM DD)
- 2: Date to (yyyy mm dd)
C - Reporting period information - Question identifier:2.
If the reporting period does not cover a full year, please check the reason(s) below:
- 1: seasonal operations
- 2: new business
- 3: change of fiscal year
- 4: change of ownership
- 5: ceased operations
- 6: temporarily inactive
D and E - Not applicable
F - Industry characteristics
Sales by type of service
UES - ASSI - Please provide a breakdown of your sales, indicating amounts in Canadian dollars or percentages. Definitions are provided in the enclosed reporting guide.
Engineering services
The application of physical laws and principles in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems.
Include:
- the provision of designs, plans, and studies related to engineering projects;
- engineering design services for a design-build project that are provided on a sub-contract basis.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1.
Residential building engineering projects
All engineering services related to new and existing homes, row housing, apartments, etc., and mixed-use buildings that are predominantly used for residential housing.
Include:
- the provision of designs, plans, and studies related to residential building projects;
- engineering advisory services that are related to a specific residential building project;
- engineering design services for residential building design-build projects that are provided on a subcontract basis.
Exclude:
- engineering advisory services that are not related to a specific project; please report this amount in this section, at question 15;
- design-build contracts, in which the contracts cover both the engineering design and construction elements; please report this amount in this section, at question 18.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:2.
Commercial, public and institutional building engineering projects
All engineering services related to new and existing commercial, public, and institutional buildings, including mixed-use buildings that are predominantly used for commercial, public, or institutional purposes.
Include:
- office buildings, shopping centres, hotels, restaurants, service stations, warehouses, bus and truck terminals, hospitals, schools, churches, prisons, stadiums and arenas, libraries,and museums;
- the provision of designs, plans, and studies related to commercial, public, and institutional building projects;
- engineering advisory services that are related to a specific commercial, public, or institutional building project;
- engineering design services for commercial, public, or institutional building design-build projects that are provided on a subcontract basis.
Industrial and manufacturing engineering projects
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:3.
Mining and metallurgical plant and process engineering projects
All engineering services related to mining and metallurgical facilities and processes.
Include:
- integrated facility and process engineering projects;
- all engineering services related to mining and metallurgical processes, such as mineral extraction, smelting, refining and metal forming.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:4.
Petroleum and petrochemical plant and process engineering projects
All engineering services related to petroleum and petrochemical facilities and processes, such as oil and gas platforms, refineries, pipelines, and petrochemical plants.
Include:
- integrated facility and process engineering projects;
- all engineering services related to processes for the production of petroleum and petrochemicals, such as extraction, refining, formulation
and mixing
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:5.
Pulp and paper plant and process engineering projects
All engineering services related to pulp and paper facilities and processes, such as pulp and paper mills.
Include:
- integrated facility and process engineering projects;
- pulp washing, screening, bleaching and drying.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:6.
Industrial machinery engineering design projects
All engineering services related to the design of industrial machinery.
Include machinery design for industries such as:
- agriculture;
- construction;
- mining;
- metalworking;
- commercial and service industries;
- heating, ventilating and air-conditioning;
- power transmission machinery.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:7.
Electronic and electrical equipment engineering design projects
All engineering services related to the design of electronic and electrical equipment.
Include:
- computers and peripheral equipment;
- communications equipment;
- audio and video equipment;
- semiconductors and other electronic components;
- lighting;
- major and minor appliances, and components thereof.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:8.
Transportation equipment engineering design projects
All engineering services related to the design of transportation equipment.
Include:
- motor vehicles;
- aircraft;
- trains;
- marine vessels;
- space vehicles.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:9.
Other industrial and manufacturing engineering projects
All engineering services related to the design of industrial and manufactured products not elsewhere classified.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:10.
Transportation engineering projects (e.g., road, rail, air, marine)
All engineering services related to highways, roads, streets, bridges, tunnels, railways, subways, airports, harbours, canals and locks, and other transportation infrastructure.
Include:
- the provision of designs, plans, and studies related to transportation projects;
- engineering advisory services that are related to a specific transportation project;
- engineering design services for a transportation design-build project that are provided on a subcontract basis.
Exclude:
- engineering advisory services not related to a specific project; please report this amount in this section, at question 15;
- design-build contracts in which the contracts cover both the engineering design and construction elements; please report this amount in this section, at question 18.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:11.
Municipal utility engineering projects
All engineering services related to municipal utilities.
Include:
- the provision of designs, plans, and studies related to municipal utility projects;
- engineering advisory services that are related to a specific municipal utility project;
- engineering design services for a municipal utility design-build project that are provided on a subcontract basis.
Exclude:
- engineering advisory services that are not related to a specific project; please report this amount in this section, at question 15;
- design-build contracts, in which the contracts cover both the engineering design and construction elements; please report this amount in this section, at question 18
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:12.
Power generation, transmission and distribution engineering projects
All engineering services related to power generating units, power transmission and distribution lines, and related infrastructure.
Include:
- the provision of designs, plans, and studies related to power projects;
- engineering advisory services that are related to a specific power project;
- engineering design services for a power design-build project that are provided on a subcontract basis.
Exclude:
- engineering advisory services that are not related to a specific project; please report this amount in this section, at question 15;
- design-build contracts, in which the contracts cover both the engineering design and construction elements; please report this amount in this section, at question 18.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:13.
Telecommunications and broadcasting engineering projects
All engineering services related to systems for the transmission or distribution of voice, data, and programming.
Include:
- the provision of designs, plans, and studies related to telecommunications and broadcasting projects;
- engineering advisory services that are related to a specific telecommunications or broadcasting project;
- engineering design services for a telecommunications or broadcasting design-build project that are provided on a subcontract basis.
Exclude:
- engineering advisory services that are not related to a specific project; please report this amount in this section, at question 15;
- design-build contracts, in which the contracts cover both the engineering design and construction elements; please report this amount in this section, at question 18.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:14.
Hazardous and industrial waste engineering projects
All engineering services related to systems for the collection, treatment, and disposal of hazardous and industrial waste and the control of pollution.
Include:
- the provision of designs, plans, and studies related to hazardous and industrial waste projects;
- engineering advisory services that are related to a specific hazardous or industrial waste project;
- engineering design services for a hazardous or industrial waste design-build project that are provided on a subcontract basis.
Exclude:
- engineering advisory services that are not related to a specific project; please report this amount in this section, at question 15;
- design-build contracts, in which the contracts cover both the engineering design and construction elements; please report this amount in this section, at question 18.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:15.
Engineering advisory services (e.g., expert witness, forensic investigation, etc)
The provision of advice, studies, and reports on engineering matters, except when the advice relates to a specific project. Advice, studies, and reports provided in conjunction with a project are classified based on the project type.
Include:
- policy analysis;
- regulatory studies;
- audits;
- forensic investigations;
- expert witness services.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:16.
Other engineering projects or services
Other projects or services provided by engineering firms that are not classified elsewhere.
Secondary activities
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:17.
Project management services
Planning, supervising, and co-ordinating the activities involved in carrying out a project, with regard to time, cost, performance requirements, and other constraints. May also include the arrangement of finances for a project, and procurement of equipment and subcontractors. Project management services refer only to situations in which project management is offered as a stand-alone service.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:18.
Construction services (including design-build contracts)
Constructing, repairing and renovating buildings and engineering works, as well as subdividing and developing land, through prime contracts or sub contracts.
Include:
- construction of buildings;
- heavy and civil engineering construction;
- specialty trade contractors.
Exclude:
- manufacturing and installing building equipment such as power boilers and manufacturing pre-fabricated buildings;
- operating highways, streets and bridges;
- house moving (transportation only);
- project management services, when it is a primary activity;
- maintenance of rights of way for power, communication and pipe lines;
- cleaning building exteriors after construction.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:19.
Environmental consulting services
The provision of objective information, advice, and guidance to clients concerning the preservation of air, water, and soil quality; natural resource development; waste management; pollution control; and other environmental issues.
Include:
- the sale or transfer of technology to a client, which often extends to assisting the client with the organization and monitoring of solution implementation.
Exclude:
- services that involve stand-alone implementation.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:20.
Other sales
All other engineering services not defined above.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:21.
Total sales (sum of questions 1 to 20)
Sales by type of revenue
Please provide a breakdown of your sales, indicating amounts in Canadian dollars or percentages.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1.
Fee income
Revenues collected by the company for professional service fees rendered.
Exclude:
- reimbursable expenses;
- sub-contract fees awarded to other companies.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:2.
Sub-contracts
Please report value of the sub-contracts awarded by you to other firms/consultants.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)
Engineering consulting
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)
Other consulting (e.g., architects, contractors)
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:3.
Reimbursables
Include:
- the cost of all contract-related materials used in a project that are billed to the client.
Exclude:
- sub-contract fees.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:4.
Other income
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:5.
Total sales (sum of questions 1 to 4)
Environment-related projects
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1.
Did you report sales revenues for municipal utility engineering projects (section F, question 11), power generation, transmission and distribution engineering projects (section F, question 12) or hazardous and industrial waste engineering projects (section F, question 14)?
- 1.: yes, complete question 2 (a, b, c, d, e)
- 2.: no, go to next section
Please provide a breakdown of your sales in Canadian dollars
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:2.
Please report sales of engineering services related to:
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)
Facilities that generate electrical power from the following renewable energy sources: sun, wind, water, biomass or the earth's heat
All engineering services related to facilities that generate electrical power from the following sources of renewable energy: sun, wind, water, earth's heat or biomass.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)
Municipal waste water treatment
All engineering services related to systems for the treatment of municipal waste water.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)
Municipal garbage collection and disposal
All engineering services related to municipal garbage collection and disposal systems, including recycling facilities, composting facilities, transfer stations, resource recovery facilities, and landfill sites.
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)
Site remediation
All engineering services related to remediation of contaminated site, including remediation of the air, soil, ground and/or surface water (fresh or salt).
F - Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)
Industrial air, water and solid waste collection, treatment, and disposal projects
All engineering services related to programs for the collection, treatment, recycling, and disposal of industrial air, water and solid wastes, generally to a level such that the remaining waste stream can be safely released to the natural environment or ordinary municipal systems.
Include:
- sales of related machinery, equipment and products sold as part of a service delivered.
G - Personnel
G - Personnel - Question identifier:1.
Number of partners and proprietors, non-salaried (if salaried, report at question 2 below)
For unincorporated businesses, please report the number of partners and proprietors for whom earnings will be the net income of the partnership or proprietorship.
G - Personnel - Question identifier:2.
Paid employees
G - Personnel - Question identifier:a)
Average number of paid employees during the reporting period (see reporting guide)
To calculate the average number employed, add the number of employees in the last pay period of each month of the reporting period and divide this sum by the number of months (usually 12).
Exclude:
- partners and proprietors, non-salaried reported
at question 1 above.
G - Personnel - Question identifier:b)
Percentage of paid employees (from question 2a) who worked full time
Full-time employment consists of persons who usually work 30 hours or more per week. Please specify the percentage of paid employees who have been working full time by rounding the percentage to the nearest whole number.
G - Personnel - Question identifier:3.
Number of contract workers for whom you did not issue a T4, such as freelancers and casual workers (estimates are acceptable)
Contract workers are not employees, but workers contracted to perform a specific task or project in your organization for a specific duration, such as self-employed persons, freelancers and casual workers. These workers are not issued a T4 information slip. Please report the number of contract workers employed by your organization during the fiscal year.
H - Sales by type of client
Please provide a percentage breakdown of your sales by type of client.
H - Sales by type of client - Question identifier:1.
Clients in Canada
H - Sales by type of client - Question identifier:a)
Businesses
Percentage of sales sold to the business sector should be reported here.
Include:
- sales to Crown corporations.
H - Sales by type of client - Question identifier:b)
Individuals and households
Please report the percentage of sales to individuals and households who do not represent the business or government sector.
H - Sales by type of client - Question identifier:c)
Governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions (e.g., hospitals, schools)
Percentage of sales to federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments should be reported here.
Include:
- sales to hospitals, schools, universities and public utilities.
H - Sales by type of client - Question identifier:2.
Clients outside Canada
Total: 100%
I - Sales by client location
Please ensure that the sum of percentages reported in this section equals 100%.
The percentage in question 14 must equal question 2 in section H.
Please provide a percentage breakdown of your sales by client location (first point of sale).
- 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: Clients outside Canada (must equal question 2 in section H)
Total: 100%
J - International transactions
Exports
J - International transactions
Exports - Question identifier:1.
Did you receive revenue from clients outside Canada for the export of goods, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?
- 1: yes, complete questions 2, 3 and 4
- 2: no, go to question 5
J - International transactions
Exports - Question identifier:2.
Please report revenue received from exports. (Please report in Canadian dollars)
J - International transactions
Exports - Question identifier:3.
Please provide a percentage breakdown of exports by:
- a): goods
- b): services
- c): royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
Total: 100%
J - International transactions
Exports - Question identifier:4.
Please provide a percentage breakdown of exports by country:
- a): United States
- b): Mexico
- c): other countries (please specify):
Total: 100%
Imports
This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, and royalties and licences fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.
Imports - Question identifier:5.
Did you make payments to suppliers outside Canada for the import of goods, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?
- 1: yes, complete questions 6, 7 and 8
- 2: no, go to next section
Imports - Question identifier:6.
Please report payments made for imports. (Please report in Canadian dollars)
Imports - Question identifier:7.
Please provide a percentage breakdown of imports by:
- a): goods
- b): services
- c): royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
Total: 100%
Imports - Question identifier:8.
Please provide a percentage breakdown of imports by country:
- a): United States
- b): Mexico
- c): other countries (please specify):
Total: 100%
Not applicable
L - Contact information
Name of person to contact about this questionnaire:
- 1: Mr.
- 2: Mrs.
- 3: Miss
- 4: Ms
- 1: Last name
- 2: First name
- 3: Title
- 4: Telephone number
- 5: Extension number
- 6: Fax number
- 7: E-mail address
- 8: Website address
I certify that the information contained herein is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.
- 1: yyyy mm dd
M - Comments
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