The Census and foreign embassies in Canada

The next Census of Canada will take place on Tuesday, May 16.

As in most other countries, the Canadian census does not include government representatives of another country attached to their embassy, members of the armed forces of another country stationed in Canada, or foreign visitors to Canada.

However, every household in Canada, including embassies and households where embassy staff live, will receive a census questionnaire in early May. If you are a government representative of another country, please help to ensure that every dwelling in Canada is counted by completing STEP A and the section of the 2006 Census form pictured below (found on page 3 of the short form or page 2 of the long form):

3. IF THERE IS NO ONE TO INCLUDE IN STEP B

			If all persons staying at this address on May 16, 2006, usually live elsewhere in Canada or are visitors or government representatives of another country, mark this circle. Please print your name and your usual telephone number below. Do not complete this questionnaire. Mail it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.

			Family name Given name
			________________________________________________
			Area code	Telephone number
			______	______ __________

Everyone else in Canada must, by law, provide all the information requested in the census questionnaire.

If embassy staff have any questions about the questionnaire or about the census, they can contact the Census Help Line at 1 877 594-2006. This is a free, multilingual service available starting May 1^st from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.