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Abstract:
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Statistics Canada has continued to move toward collection methods that are more efficient, secure, and responsive to the needs and preferences of respondents. In support of these objectives, the agency aggressively embarked five years ago on the development of the internet Electronic Data Reporting (EDR) capacities for each of approximately 50 business and agriculture surveys. During the past year, however, as a result of low take-up rates and increasing technical difficulties, Statistics Canada has been re-evaluating its EDR work to date from a technical, security, and cost point of view. New strategies are now emerging that will position the bureau to offer a more streamlined, technically simple, and cost-effective electronic mode of collection to respondents, where judged to be appropriate. This paper will outline the challenges Statistics Canada has faced during the past four years and present new ideas for delivering EDR solutions to respondents.
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