Help Shape Canada's Health Measurement Surveys
Official title: Share your input on Statistics Canada’s Direct Health Measures Programs
Why This Matters
Ever wonder how the government knows about lead levels in Canadians' blood or rates of diabetes? That comes from health measurement surveys. Better data means better health policies—from tracking new diseases to understanding environmental health risks in your community.
What Could Change
Statistics Canada may redesign the Canadian Health Measures Survey based on this feedback. New health indicators could be added, collection methods updated, and new programs launched to fill data gaps identified by health organizations and researchers.
Key Issues
- What health data gaps exist that Statistics Canada should address?
- How should the Canadian Health Measures Survey be updated or redesigned?
- What new health measurement programs are needed?
How to Participate
- This consultation is now closed. Results are available in the Consultative Summary Report.
- If you're part of a stakeholder group (government health entity, pan-Canadian organization, academic researcher, or NGO), you can still contact consultativeengagement-mobilisationconsultative@statcan.gc.ca for future engagement opportunities.
What Happened
The consultation ran from January to March 2025, targeting stakeholders including federal, provincial, and territorial government health entities, pan-Canadian organizations, statistical focal points, NGOs specialized in physical health services, and academic researchers. Results were posted in November 2025 and are available in the Consultative Summary Report.