Profile Survey

[Processes] [Due dates] [Significant changes] [Forms]

This survey is to be completed by all entities part of the Annual Broadcasting Survey or Annual Telecommunications Surveys.

At the start of each survey, a letter will be sent to participating entities indicating whether they are to file electronically or on paper as applicable.

• Entities that are instructed to file electronically must submit their data using the Commission’s web-based Data Collection System (DCS).
• Entities that are expected to file on paper will be mailed a paper form.

If you do not receive either of the above requests for information, please get in touch with us for guidance using the On-line form.

Authority

Depending of the form, data may be collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada 1985, Chapter S-19, the Telecommunications Act, Section 37 and/or the Broadcasting Information Regulations, 1993.

Processes

• DCS - Reporting Entity Profile (REP-U)
• DCS – Telecommunications Registration Lists (802)
• DCS - Telecommunications Ownership and Control (9xx)
• DCS - BITS Licence (5XX)
• Paper form - Simplified Registration Form

Due dates

Fixed

• 11 March - Simplified Registration Form
• 16 May - Form 802 (Registration Lists)
• 31 March - CLEC Form
• Reporting Entity Profile (REP-U)
  • Between 15 February and 31 March if entity is part of Telecommunications Survey
  • Between 15 October and 30 November if entity is part of Broadcasting Survey

Variable

• Within 30 days of any change - Reporting Entity Profile (REP-U)
• Within 30 days of any change - Form 802 (Registration Lists)
• No later than the due date specified in Form 911 – 9xx Forms (ownership and control)

Significant changes

Forms 504 to 507

The following forms have been created:

• 504 – BITS Licence Surrender
• 505 – BITS Licence Name Change
• 506 – Transfer BITS Licence to another Entity
• 507 – Receipt of BITS Licence from another Entity

Form 802

• The Proposed CLEC and CLEC subforms have been replaced by a single subform.

Form 9XX

The ownership (9xx) forms have been updated to facilitate the filing of data and to better reflect the different types of entities that must complete them:

• Municipal government entities (including school boards) as well as non-profit corporations, will only need to complete the 912 form (including affidavit) and the 915 form
• Cooperatives will need to complete the forms listed above as well as the 914 to provide an account of the percentage of members that are Canadians
• Corporations owned entirely by individuals will need to complete forms 912 to 915
• Corporations owned by other corporations or by trusts, partnerships or other qualified entities will need to complete forms 912 to 918

In addition, the forms which include data entered in a table (913 to 918) will now be issued with data entered in the previous reporting period. Please ensure that the information is accurate, and make any necessary changes, before re-submitting.

Form REP-U

• The form has been modified to capture the reporting entity’s New Media affiliates operating in Canada.

Survey forms

REP-U - Reporting Entity Profile

Simplified Registration Form - Paper-based form - [.pdf]

503 – BITS Licence Application

504 – BITS Licence Surrender

505 – BITS Licence Name Change

506 – Transfer BITS Licence to another Entity

507 – Receipt of BITS Licence from another Entity

802 - Registration List Contact Information

851 - CLEC Exchanges

911 - Canadian Common Carrier Ownership and Control Requirements - Cover Sheet

912 - Canadian Common Carrier Ownership and Control Requirements

913 - Capital Structure for the Reporting Entity

914 - Ownership of Reporting Entity

915 - Reporting Entity Board of Directors

916 - Capital Structure for Holding Entities

917 - Ownership of Holding Entities

918 - Holding Entity Boards of Directors

Date modified:

2014-02-14