October 25, 2013
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is engaging with businesses with improved communications and online mechanisms
In response to the Red Tape Reduction Commission’s recommendation to reduce business burden and provide stakeholders with pertinent information, Statistics Canada has undertaken a number of communication initiatives. These initiatives allow survey respondents to have a better understanding of the importance and use of survey data, and to express their information needs.
Statistics Canada is publishing new content and tools on an ongoing basis to respond to the information needs of business respondents:
Statistics Canada is also making strides to help small businesses in using data from the Agency. This information is critical for businesses to choose data sources with confidence, knowing that their decisions are based on solid information. Specifically, tools have been developed to assist them in assessing the quality of surveys, whether from Statistics Canada or some other source.
Reducing respondent burden is a long-standing priority for Statistics Canada. This November, the agency will use Twitter (http://twitter.com/statcan_eng) to engage the public online. A series of questions will be posted each month and comments will be collected for review and consideration. Watch for it in November 2013.
Find out more about Statistics Canada’s endeavours to reduce response burden in the following section: Response Burden Reduction Efforts.
For more information, contact Media Relations at 613-951-4636 or mediahotline@statcan.gc.ca.
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