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Data Collection – Guide

This page gives an overview of the layout of the Data Collection. Topics can be navigated by following the links below or by using the left side-bar menu.

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Updates

Data Collection

Background
Industry Stratification
- Broadcasting
- Telecommunications
  - Group 1
  - Group 2
Administration
Access to DCS
- Government of Canada epass
- Security

Reporting Guide

Identification
Surveys
- Surveys that include a Registration Form
- Surveys with no Registration Form
Detailed Instructions
- Reporting Period
- Due Dates
- Submission
- Form Integrity
- Coordination
- Estimates
- Revenues
- Scalors

Surveys

Survey Overview
Surveys
- Annual Update Survey
  - Processes
    - Group 1 – Telecommunications Registration Lists
    - Group 2 – Registration Form
    - Telecommunications Ownership and Control (Group 1 only)
  - Due Dates
  - Significant Changes
  - Forms
- Annual Telecommunications Survey
  - Processes
    - Annual telecommunications data collection / monitoring
    - Payphone
    - Contribution
    - Telecommunications Fees
  - Due Dates
  - Significant Changes
  - Forms
- Semi-annual IXPL Survey
  - Processes
  - Due Dates
  - Significant Changes
  - Forms
- Annual Return For Radio and Television Programming Undertakings
  - Processes
  - Due Dates
  - Significant Changes
  - Forms
- Annual Return for Broadcasting Distribution Licensees
  - Processes
  - Significant Changes
  - Due Dates
  - Forms
- Annual Pay & Specialty Survey
  - Processes
  - Due Dates
  - Significant Changes
  - Forms
- Due Dates
- Processes

DCS Log in

Secure access to the Data Collection System (DCS)
- Specific Privacy Notice Statement
  - DCS Log-in Page

FAQ

General Matters

Guidelines
Form Completion
Deadlines
Ongoing Data Updates
BITS Licence Renewal
Registration Lists
Telecommunications Ownership and Control Requirements
Annual Telecommunications Survey
- General Matters
- Financial Forms
- Wireline Local and Access Forms
- Wireline Long Distance Forms
- Data and Private Line Forms
- Internet Forms
- Mobile and Paging Forms
- Supplemental Forms
- International Licences
- CCM Forms

Glossary

Telecommunications Glossary

Publications & Archives

Publications

CRTC Telecommunications Monitoring Reports
Report to the Governor in Council: Status of Competition in Canadian Telecommunications
Summary Report