peas

I took a few semesters of 'social statistics' that included in depth study of the census, census design, statistic software, analysis of social data... thank god the lecturer was good looking or I'd have never shown up.

Although there was an interesting bit about census data that was obviously (or not so obviously) taking the piss and the wee collection of census funnies Stats Can has.

iaink

We dont seem to have received a package. How long ago did you lot get yours?


Im not sure I can be arsed chasing it up to be honest, although I suppose I should given my views on the government changes to the long form.

magnumpi

I had a googly look at not doing this form. And it seems you can get jail time and or a $500 fine.

They serious bout censaz here arnt they.

Edit. I got mine last night in the mail. You go online and put a long number in that links it with your res.

peas

I received a sort of pamphlet just last week with a code and instructions about doing it on the internet. Or where to call/write if I wanted a paper copy. I first thought it was junk mail and nearly tossed it... maybe you did!

Souvy

No more serious here than in the UK. Failure to comply can get you a thousand pound fine and a criminal record.

4d32ftw

you def dont need to be in the 1 in 3 to do the household census.
you can still do it regardless if you where choosen or not.

and if you havent completed your short census, then yes you will receive a visit, I start working on that shortly so you could get a nice visit from me.

if you dont have one then call 1-877-777-2011 and they will arrange one to be sent out.

magnumpi

wow. Didnt know dat

Never did one in uk. Wife did lots a small ones to get free stuff wash powder ect.

Ha ha mixin survey with censless. My bad. Dohh!!

Almost Canadian

That sounds similar to the one we received. Logged onto the website, put in code, all done in about 3 mins.

justkidding

We received ours on May 6th. I believe the official census day was May 10th or 11th.

I believe you will get a phone call or a visit if you don't complete the form.

Chookie

Same here - envelopy thing in the post with the log in code. I logged into the website. Put the details in (name, age, dob, languages spoken from memory) and the job was done.

Easy peasy.

Having said that, you do wonder what the technophobes who don't have internet access would do as it was assuming that you would do it online. I have no problem with this, but my mother (if she were in Canada and was still alive) would have had a real problem as she was terrified of computers...

GavinR

You just fill the form out and stick it in the mail

ExKiwilass

me too!

ExKiwilass

+1

Zoe Bell

they gve you a number to phone to get a paper copy

Chookie

But the whole point is that there WAS no form... just the online access code...