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Step 1: Prepare your documents for submission

To submit an annual report to the Minister of Public Safety, entities and government institutions must complete the online questionnaire and upload their annual report in PDF format.

You must be ready to upload your PDF annual report before completing the online questionnaire.

Step 2: Complete online questionnaire

Entities and government institutions must ensure that the information provided in the questionnaire is consistent with the information provided in their PDF reports.

Entities and government institutions will be asked to confirm that they have read and understand the information in the Data Management Disclaimer and Privacy Notice Statement included at the beginning of the questionnaire.

Entities and government institutions will also be asked to provide the name, title and email address of the person authorized to fill out the questionnaire. Public Safety Canada may use the contact information provided should it require additional details regarding the submission.

The PDF report and the questionnaire are separate requirements, and it is mandatory to complete both.

In the case of an entity submitting a joint report, only the entity submitting the report should complete the questionnaire on behalf of all entities covered by the report.

For more information, see the report requirements for entities and government institutions.

The questions included in the questionnaire can be viewed at any time without launching the questionnaire. Entities and government institutions may easily refer to the information as they prepare their reports:

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Part 1 - Submission information

1. This report is for: (Mandatory)

Note: Government institution has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Access to Information Act.

2. State the legal name of the reporting entity or government institution (Mandatory)

You must use an alphanumeric naming convention. Do not use special characters (e.g., quotation marks).

Note: If you are an entity submitting a joint report, you will be asked to identify the name of the entities covered in the report later in the questionnaire.

3. Reporting year (Mandatory)

Select from the drop down menu the applicable reporting deadline for which you are submitting a report:

4. Financial year covered by report (Mandatory)

Note: All reports must reference the activities undertaken during the entity or government institution's previous financial year. Reports may be submitted on or before May 31. As such, the submission date of the report will determine which financial year you are reporting on.

5. Is this a revised version of a report that was already submitted this reporting year? (Mandatory)

Note: The previous version will be deleted and users will be unable to recover the previously submitted version.

5.1 If yes, on what date was the original report submitted? (Mandatory)

5.2 Describe the changes made to the original submission, including the sections of the original report that were revised or any changes made to questionnaire responses (3,000 character limit). (Mandatory)

Please note that information entered could be identifying information. In order to protect privacy, entities and government institutions must not provide personal information of any kind in the open text box fields of this questionnaire.

6. For entities only: Business number(s) (if applicable, provide the business number of the entity completing this questionnaire):

7. For entities only: Is this a joint report? (Mandatory)

7.1 If yes, state the legal name of each entity covered by this report. (Mandatory)

Note: Only the entity submitting the report should complete this questionnaire on behalf of all entities covered by the report. An entity submitting a joint report on behalf of multiple entities (e.g., its subsidiaries) may complete Part 1: Submission Information using information that reflects its own circumstances and operations. However, any information provided in Part 2: Annual Report should reflect the activities of all entities covered by the joint report. In cases where the information applicable to each entity differs significantly, each entity should submit its own report and to complete the online questionnaire separately.

7.2 Identify the business number(s) of each entity covered by this report (if applicable).

8. For entities only: Is the entity also subject to reporting requirements under supply chain legislation in another jurisdiction? (Mandatory)

8.1 If yes, select the applicable law(s). Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

9. For entities only: Which of the following categories apply to the entity? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

Note: If none of these categories apply to your organization, you may not be required to report. Please visit Public Safety Canada’s guidance for entities to confirm your obligations under the Act before proceeding with your submission.

10. For entities only: In which of the following sectors or industries does the entity operate? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

11. For entities only: In which country is the entity headquartered or principally located? (Mandatory)

11.1 If in Canada: In which province or territory is the entity headquartered or principally located? (Mandatory)

12. For government institutions only: Is this a report for a parent federal Crown corporation or a wholly-owned subsidiary? (Mandatory)

12.1 If yes, in which of the following sectors or industries does the parent federal Crown corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary operate? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

12.2 If yes, in which province or territory is the parent federal Crown corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered or principally located? (Mandatory)

Part 2 - Annual Report

Reporting for entities

1. Which of the following accurately describes the entity's structure? (Mandatory)

2.  Which of the following accurately describes the entity's activities? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

Note: If an organization is not involved in any of the following activities, then it may not be required to report, even if it meets the definition of entity.

3. What steps has the entity taken in the previous financial year to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used at any step of the production of goods in Canada or elsewhere by the entity or of goods imported into Canada by the entity? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

4. Please provide additional information describing the steps taken (if applicable) (3,000 character limit).

Please note that information entered could be identifying information. In order to protect privacy, entities must not provide personal information of any kind in the open text box fields of this questionnaire.

5. Does the entity currently have policies and/or due diligence processes in place related to forced labour and/or child labour? (Mandatory)

5.1 If yes, which elements of the policies and/or due diligence process has the entity implemented in relation to forced labour and/or child labour? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

6. Has the entity identified parts of its activities and supply chains that carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used? (Mandatory)

Note: Entities are being asked to indicate if they have considered the ways in which their activities and supply chains could potentially cause, contribute to, or be linked (directly or indirectly) to actual or potential forced labour or child labour. Identifying parts of an entity’s activities and supply chains that carry a risk does not indicate that forced labour or child labour was or is actually being used.

6.1 If yes, has the entity identified forced labour or child labour risks related to any of the following aspects of its activities and supply chains? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

7. Has the entity identified forced labour or child labour risks in its activities and supply chains related to any of the following sectors and industries? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

8. Please provide additional information on the parts of the entity's activities and supply chains that carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used, as well as the steps that the entity has taken to assess and manage that risk (if applicable) (3,000 character limit).

Please note that information entered could be identifying information. In order to protect privacy, entities must not provide personal information of any kind in the open text box fields of this questionnaire.

9. Has the entity taken any measures to remediate any forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains? (Mandatory)

9.1 If yes, which remediation measures has the entity taken? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

10. Has the entity taken any measures to remediate the loss of income to the most vulnerable individuals and families that results from measures taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains? (Mandatory)

11. Does the entity currently provide training to employees on forced labour and/or child labour? (Mandatory)

11.1 If yes, is the training mandatory? (Mandatory)

12. Does the entity currently have policies and procedures in place to assess its effectiveness in ensuring that forced labour and child labour are not being used in its activities and supply chains? (Mandatory)

12.1 If yes, what method does the entity use to assess its effectiveness? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

Part 2 - Reporting for Government institutions

1. Which of the following accurately describes the government institution's structure? (Mandatory)

2. Which of the following accurately describes the government institution's activities? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

Note: If an organization is not involved in any of the following activities, then it is not required to report, even if it meets the definition of government institution.

3. What steps has the government institution taken in its previous financial year to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used at any step of the production of goods produced, purchased or distributed by the government institution? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

4. Please provide additional information describing the steps taken (if applicable) (3,000 character limit)

Please note that information entered could be deemed identifiable. In order to protect privacy, government institutions must not provide personal information of any kind in the open text box fields of this questionnaire.

5. Does the government institution currently have policies and/or due diligence processes in place related to forced labour and/or child labour? (Mandatory)

5.1 If yes, which of the following elements of the policies and/or due diligence process has the government institution implemented in relation to forced labour and/or child labour? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

6. Has the government institution identified parts of its activities and supply chains that carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used? (Mandatory)

Note : Government institutions are asked to indicate if they have considered the ways in which their activities and supply chains could potentially cause, contribute to or be linked to actual or potential forced labour or child labour in their supply chains. Note that identifying parts of your activities and supply chains that carry a risk does not indicate that forced labour or child labour was or is actually being used.

6.1. If yes, has the government institution identified forced labour or child labour risks related to any of the following aspects of its activities and supply chains? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

7. Has the government institution identified forced labour or child labour risks in its activities and supply chains related to any of the following sectors and industries? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

8. Has the government institution taken any measures to remediate any forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains? (Mandatory)

8.1. If yes, which remediation measures has the government institution taken? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

9. Has the government institution taken any measures to remediate the loss of income to the most vulnerable individuals and families that results from any measure taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains? (Mandatory)

10. Does the government institution currently provide training to employees on forced labour and/or child labour? (Mandatory)

10.1. If yes, is the training mandatory? (Mandatory)

11. Does the government institution currently have policies and procedures in place to assess its effectiveness in ensuring that forced labour and child labour are not being used in its activities and supply chains? (Mandatory)

11.1. If yes, what method does the government institution use to assess its effectiveness? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

Step 3: Upload annual report

Entities and government institutions will be asked to upload their completed report in PDF format before they submit the questionnaire. The report file must not exceed 100MB in size.

Entities may submit their report in one or both Canadian official languages. If an entity is submitting in one language only, the report should be uploaded in the appropriate field (English or French) at the end of the questionnaire. If an entity is submitting in both Canadian official languages, it should upload two separate PDF files, one in each field. Each PDF must include a signed attestation and must not exceed 100 MB.

Government institutions are required to upload their reports in both Canadian official languages using the two fields in the questionnaire.

  Launch questionnaire

If an entity or government institution is unable to use the online questionnaire software, it may submit copies of the completed report and questionnaire responses via email to: ps.scai-lcae.sp@ps-sp.gc.ca.

Step 4: Confirmation of submission

Once the questionnaire is submitted, a confirmation message will be sent to the email address provided. Entities and government institutions will also have the option of downloading a copy of their responses, if desired.

Step 5: Publish report on your website

After submitting a report, entities and government institutions must publish the report in a prominent place on their website. For more information, see the reporting process overview for entities and the reporting process overview for government institutions.

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