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The 2024 reporting deadline has passed. However, Public Safety Canada will continue to accept late submissions and publish reports received past the May 31st deadline on the library catalogue. Entities and government institutions can also submit a revised version of a previously submitted report by completing the online questionnaire a second time.
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1. Online questionnaire
Entities and government institutions must ensure that the information provided in the questionnaire is consistent with the information provided in their report(s).
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 questionnaire may be used as a resource for the report. The questions found within 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 report:
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Identifying information
Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
1. *This report is for which of the following? (Required)
- Entity
- Government institution
2. *Legal name of reporting entity or government institution (Required)
3. *Financial reporting year (Required)
4. *Is this a revised version of a report already submitted this reporting year? (Required)
Note: The previous version will be deleted and users will be unable to recover the previously submitted version.
- Yes
- No
4.1 *Identify the date the original report was submitted. (Required)
4.2 *Describe the scope and changes made to the original submission, including the sections of the original report that were revised or any changes made to questionnaire responses (1,500 character limit). (Required)
5. For entities only: Business number(s) (if applicable):
6. For entities only: *Is this a joint report? (Required)
- Yes
- No
6.1 *If yes, identify the legal name of each entity covered by this report. (Required)
6.2 Identify the business number(s) of each entity covered by this report (if applicable).
7. For entities only: *Is the entity also subject to reporting requirements under supply chain legislation in another jurisdiction? (Required)
- Yes
- No
7.1 *If yes, indicate the applicable law(s). Select all that apply. (Required)
- The United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act 2015
- Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018
- California’s Transparency in Supply Chains Act
- Other, please specify:
8. For entities only: *Which of the following categorizations applies to the entity? Select all that apply. (Required)
- Listed on a stock exchange in Canada
- Canadian business presence (select all that apply):
- Has a place of business in Canada
- Does business in Canada
- Has assets in Canada
- Meets size-related thresholds (select all that apply):
- Has at least $20 million in assets for at least one of its two most recent financial years
- Has generated at least $40 million in revenue for at least one of its two most recent financial years
- Employs an average of at least 250 employees for at least one of its two most recent financial years
9. For entities only: *Which of the following sectors or industries does the entity operate in? Select all that apply. (Required)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
- Other, please specify:
10. For entities only: *In which country is the entity headquartered or principally located? (Required)
10.1 If in Canada: *In which province or territory is the entity headquartered or principally located? (Required)
11. For government institutions only: *Is this a report for a federal Crown corporation or a subsidiary of a federal Crown corporation? (Required)
- Yes
- No
11.1 *If yes, which of the following sectors or industries does the Crown corporation or subsidiary operate in? Select all that apply. (Required)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
- Other, please specify:
11.2 *If yes, in which province or territory is the Crown corporation or subsidiary headquartered or principally located? (Required)
Annual Report
Reporting for entities
1. *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. (Required)
- Mapping activities
- Mapping supply chains
- Conducting an internal assessment of risks of forced labour and/or child labour in the organization’s activities and supply chains
- Contracting an external assessment of risks of forced labour and/or child labour in the organization’s activities and supply chains
- Developing and implementing an action plan for addressing forced labour and/or child labour
- Gathering information on worker recruitment and maintaining internal controls to ensure that all workers are recruited voluntarily
- Addressing practices in the organization’s activities and supply chains that increase the risk of forced labour and/or child labour
- Developing and implementing due diligence policies and processes for identifying, addressing and prohibiting the use of forced labour and/or child labour in the organization’s activities and supply chains
- Carrying out a prioritization exercise to focus due diligence efforts on the most severe risks of forced and child labour
- Requiring suppliers to have in place policies and procedures for identifying and prohibiting the use of forced labour and/or child labour in their activities and supply chains
- Developing and implementing child protection policies and processes
- Developing and implementing anti-forced labour and/or -child labour contractual clauses
- Developing and implementing anti-forced labour and/or -child labour standards, codes of conduct and/or compliance checklists
- Auditing suppliers
- Monitoring suppliers
- Enacting measures to provide for, or cooperate in, remediation of forced labour and/or child labour
- Developing and implementing grievance mechanisms
- Developing and implementing training and awareness materials on forced labour and/or child labour
- Developing and implementing procedures to track performance in addressing forced labour and/or child labour
- Engaging with supply chain partners on the issue of addressing forced labour and/or child labour
- Engaging with civil society groups, experts and other stakeholders on the issue of addressing forced labour and/or child labour
- Engaging directly with workers and families potentially affected by forced labour and/or child labour to assess and address risks
- Information not available for this reporting period
- Other, please specify:
2. Please provide additional information describing the steps taken (if applicable) (1,500 character limit).
3. *Which of the following accurately describes the entity’s structure? (Required)
- Corporation
- Trust
- Partnership
- Other unincorporated organization
4. *Which of the following accurately describes the entity’s activities? Select all that apply. (Required)
- Producing goods (including manufacturing, extracting, growing and processing)
- in Canada
- outside Canada
- Selling goods
- in Canada
- outside Canada
- Distributing goods
- in Canada
- outside Canada
- Importing into Canada goods produced outside Canada
- Controlling an entity engaged in producing goods in Canada or outside Canada, or importing into Canada goods produced outside Canada
5. Please provide additional information on the entity’s structure, activities and supply chains (1,500 character limit).
6. *Does the entity currently have policies and due diligence processes in place related to forced labour and/or child labour? (Required)
- Yes
- No
6.1 *If yes, which of the following elements of the due diligence process has the entity implemented in relation to forced labour and/or child labour? Select all that apply. (Required)
- Embedding responsible business conduct into policies and management systems
- Identifying and assessing adverse impacts in operations, supply chains and business relationships
- Ceasing, preventing or mitigating adverse impacts
- Tracking implementation and results
- Communicating how impacts are addressed
- Providing for or cooperating in remediation when appropriate
7. Please provide additional information on the entity’s policies and due diligence processes in relation to forced labour and child labour (if applicable) (1,500 character limit).
8. *Has the entity identified parts of its activities and supply chains that carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used? (Required)
- Yes, we have identified risks to the best of our knowledge and will continue to strive to identify emerging risks.
- Yes, we have started the process of identifying risks, but there are still gaps in our assessments.
- No, we have not started the process of identifying risks.
8.1 *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. (Required)
- The sector or industry it operates in
- The types of products it produces, purchases or distributes
- The locations of its activities, operations or factories
- The types of products it sources
- The raw materials or commodities used in its supply chains
- Tier one (direct) suppliers
- Tier two suppliers
- Tier three suppliers
- Suppliers further down the supply chain than tier three
- The use of outsourced, contracted or subcontracted labour
- The use of migrant labour
- The use of forced labour
- The use of child labour
- None of the above
- Other, please specify
9. *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. (Required)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
- None of the above
- Other, please specify
10. 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) (1,500 character limit).
11. *Has the entity taken any measures to remediate any forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains? (Required)
- Yes, we have taken remediation measures and will continue to identify and address any gaps in our response.
- Yes, we have taken some remediation measures, but there are gaps in our response that still need to be addressed.
- No, we have not taken any remediation measures.
- Not applicable, we have not identified any forced labour or child labour in our activities and supply chains.
11.1 *If yes, which remediation measures has the entity taken? Select all that apply. (Required)
- Actions to support victims of forced labour or child labour and/or their families, such as workforce reintegration and psychosocial support
- Compensation for victims of forced labour or child labour and/or their families
- Actions to prevent forced labour or child labour and associated harms from reoccurring
- Grievance mechanisms
- Formal apologies
- Other, please specify.
12. Please provide additional information on any measures the entity has taken to remediate any forced labour or child labour (if applicable) (1,500 character limit).
13. *Has the entity taken any measures to remediate the loss of income to the most vulnerable families that results from any measure taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains? (Required)
- Yes, we have taken substantial remediation measures and will continue to identify and address any gaps in our response.
- Yes, we have taken some remediation measures, but there are gaps in our response that still need to be addressed.
- No, we have not taken any remediation measures.
- Not applicable, we have not identified any loss of income to vulnerable families resulting from measures taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in our activities and supply chains.
14. Please provide additional information on any measures the entity has taken to remediate the loss of income to the most vulnerable families that results from any measure taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains (if applicable) (1,500 character limit).
15. *Does the entity currently provide training to employees on forced labour and/or child labour? (Required)
- Yes
- No
15.1 *If yes, is the training mandatory? (Required)
- Yes, the training is mandatory for all employees.
- Yes, the training is mandatory for employees making contracting or purchasing decisions.
- Yes, the training is mandatory for some employees.
- No, the training is voluntary.
16. Please provide additional information on the training the entity provides to employees on forced labour and child labour (if applicable). (1,500 character limit).
17. *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? (Required)
- Yes
- No
17.1 *If yes, what method does the entity use to assess its effectiveness? Select all that apply. (Required)
- Setting up a regular review or audit of the organization’s policies and procedures related to forced labour and child labour
- Tracking relevant performance indicators, such as levels of employee awareness, numbers of cases reported and solved through grievance mechanisms and numbers of contracts with anti-forced labour and -child labour clauses
- Partnering with an external organization to conduct an independent review or audit of the organization’s actions
- Working with suppliers to measure the effectiveness of their actions to address forced labour and child labour, including by tracking relevant performance indicators
- Other, please specify.
18. Please provide additional information on how the entity assesses its effectiveness in ensuring that forced labour and child labour are not being used in its activities and supply chains (if applicable). (1,500 character limit).
Reporting for Government institutions
1. *What steps has the government institution 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 produced, purchased or distributed by the government institution? Select all that apply. (Required)
- Mapping activities
- Mapping supply chains
- Conducting an internal assessment of risks of forced labour and/or child labour in the organization’s activities and supply chains
- Contracting an external assessment of risks of forced labour and/or child labour in the organization’s activities and supply chains
- Developing and implementing an action plan for addressing forced labour and/or child labour
- Gathering information on worker recruitment and maintaining internal controls to ensure that all workers are recruited voluntarily
- Addressing practices in the organization’s activities and supply chains that increase the risk of forced labour and/or child labour
- Developing and implementing due diligence policies and processes for identifying, addressing and prohibiting the use of forced labour and/or child labour in the organization’s activities and supply chains
- Carrying out a prioritization exercise to focus due diligence efforts on the most severe risks of forced and child labour
- Requiring suppliers to have in place policies and procedures for identifying and prohibiting the use of forced labour and/or child labour in their activities and supply chains
- Developing and implementing child protection policies and processes
- Developing and implementing anti-forced labour and/or -child labour contractual clauses
- Developing and implementing anti-forced labour and/or -child labour standards, codes of conduct and/or compliance checklists
- Auditing suppliers
- Monitoring suppliers
- Enacting measures to provide for, or cooperate in, remediation of forced labour and/or child labour
- Developing and implementing grievance mechanisms
- Developing and implementing training and awareness materials on forced labour and/or child labour
- Developing and implementing procedures to track performance in addressing forced labour and/or child labour
- Engaging with supply chain partners on the issue of addressing forced labour and/or child labour
- Engaging with civil society groups, experts and other stakeholders on the issue of addressing forced labour and/or child labour
- Engaging directly with workers and families potentially affected by forced labour and/or child labour to assess and address risks
- Information not available for this reporting period
- Other, please specify
2. Please provide additional information describing the steps taken (if applicable) (1,500 character limit)
3. *Which of the following accurately describes the government institution’s activities? Select all that apply. (Required)
- Producing goods (including manufacturing, extracting, growing and processing)
- in Canada
- outside Canada
- Purchasing goods
- in Canada
- outside Canada
- Distributing goods
- in Canada
- outside Canada
4. Please provide additional information on the government institution’s structure, activities and supply chains (1,500 character limit).
5. *Does the government institution currently have policies and due diligence processes in place related to forced labour and/or child labour? (Required)
- Yes
- No
5.1 *If yes, which of the following elements of the due diligence process has the government institution implemented in relation to forced labour and/or child labour? Select all that apply. (Required)
- Embedding responsible business conduct into policies and management systems
- Identifying and assessing adverse impacts in operations, supply chains and business relationships
- Ceasing, preventing or mitigating adverse impacts
- Tracking implementation and results
- Communicating how impacts are addressed
- Providing for or cooperating in remediation when appropriate
6. Please provide additional information on the government institution’s policies and due diligence processes in relation to forced labour and child labour (if applicable) (1,500 character limit).
- Yes
- Non
- Yes, we have identified risks to the best of our knowledge and will continue to strive to identify emerging risks.
- Yes, we have started the process of identifying risks, but there are still gaps in our assessments.
- No, we have not started the process of identifying risks.
- The sector or industry it operates in
- The types of products it produces, purchases or distributes
- The locations of its activities, operations or factories
- The types of products it sources
- The raw materials or commodities used in its supply chains
- Tier one (direct) suppliers
- Tier two suppliers
- Tier three suppliers
- Suppliers further down the supply chain than tier three
- The use of outsourced, contracted or subcontracted labour
- The use of migrant labour
- The use of forced labour
- The use of child labour
- None of the above
- Other, please specify:
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
- None of the above
- Other, please specify:
- Yes, we have taken remediation measures and will continue to identify and address any gaps in our response.
- Yes, we have taken some remediation measures, but there are gaps in our response that still need to be addressed.
- No, we have not taken any remediation measures.
- Not applicable, we have not identified any forced labour or child labour in our activities and supply chains.
- Actions to support victims of forced labour or child labour and/or their families, such as workforce reintegration and psychosocial support
- Compensation for victims of forced labour or child labour and/or their families
- Actions to prevent forced labour or child labour and associated harms from reoccurring
- Grievance mechanisms
- Formal apologies
- Other, please specify:
- Yes, we have taken substantial remediation measures and will continue to identify and address any gaps in our response.
- Yes, we have taken some remediation measures, but there are gaps in our response that still need to be addressed.
- No, we have not taken any remediation measures.
- Not applicable, we have not identified any loss of income to vulnerable families resulting from measures taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in our activities and supply chains.
- Yes
- No
- Yes, the training is mandatory for all employees.
- Yes, the training is mandatory for employees making contracting or purchasing decisions.
- Yes, the training is mandatory for some employees.
- No, the training is voluntary.
- Yes
- No
- Setting up a regular review or audit of the organization’s policies and procedures related to forced labour and child labour
- Tracking relevant performance indicators, such as levels of employee awareness, numbers of cases reported and solved through grievance mechanisms and numbers of contracts with anti-forced labour and -child labour clauses
- Partnering with an external organization to conduct an independent review or audit of the organization’s actions
- Working with suppliers to measure the effectiveness of their actions to address forced labour and child labour, including by tracking relevant performance indicators
- Other, please specify:
7. *Has the government institution identified parts of its activities and supply chains that carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used? (Required)
7.1 *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. (Required)
8. *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. (Required)
9. Please provide additional information on the parts of the government institution’s activities and supply chains that carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used, as well as the steps that the government institution has taken to assess and manage that risk (if applicable) (1,500 character limit).
10. *Has the government institution taken any measures to remediate any forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains? (Required)
10.1 *If yes, which remediation measures has the government institution taken? Select all that apply. (Required)
11. Please provide additional information on any measures the government institution has taken to remediate any forced labour or child labour (if applicable) (1,500 character limit).
12. *Has the government institution taken any measures to remediate the loss of income to the most vulnerable families that results from any measure taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains? (Required)
13. Please provide additional information on any measures the government institution has taken to remediate the loss of income to the most vulnerable families that results from any measure taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains (if applicable) (1,500 character limit).
14. *Does the government institution currently provide training to employees on forced labour and/or child labour? (Required)
14.1 *If yes, is the training mandatory? (Required)
15. Please provide additional information on the training the government institution provides to employees on forced labour and child labour (if applicable). (1,500 character limit).
16. *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? (Required)
16.1 *If yes, what method does the government institution use to assess its effectiveness? Select all that apply. (Required)
17. Please provide additional information on how the government institution assesses its effectiveness in ensuring that forced labour and child labour are not being used in its activities and supply chains (if applicable). (1,500 character limit).
If an entity or government institution is unable to use the survey software and needs to submit their answers directly via email, they must contact: SupplyChainsActInquiries-LoiChainesApprovisionnementEnquetes@ps-sp.gc.ca.
2. Upload completed report
Entities will be asked to upload their completed report, including the signed attestation, in PDF format before they submit the questionnaire. The report must not exceed 100MB in size.
Entities have the option to submit two copies of their report – one in each official language – using the two fields provided at the end of the questionnaire. However, it is sufficient to use one of the two fields to upload the report in either French or English.
Government institutions are required to upload their report in both official languages using the two fields provided in the questionnaire. Each PDF must not exceed 100MB.
Entities and government institutions must complete the online questionnaire and submit a report in PDF format. However, only the PDF reports and select identifying information submitted through the online questionnaire will be published on the Public Safety Canada website.
3. Confirmation of receipt
You will receive a confirmation message acknowledging receipt of the submission once complete.
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