Canadians who skipped the census face possible $500 fines and in-person visits from StatCan

Ontario households urged to fill out census as Statistics Canada sends 30,000 workers to homes this week for assistance

A team of 30,000 census workers is conducting in-person visits this week to reach Canadians who haven’t completed the census. But not all Canadians are required to complete a questionnaire.

More than 1 million Ontario homes remain delinquent on 2026 census — officials may come knocking soon

A team of 30,000 census workers is conducting in-person visits this week to reach Canadians who haven’t completed the census. But not all Canadians are required to complete a questionnaire.

Canadians who skipped the census face possible $500 fines and in-person visits from StatCan

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The 2026 Census is an invasion of your privacy | Frontier Centre For Public Policy

Lee Harding argues the 2026 mandatory long-form census has become excessively intrusive, collecting highly personal data under threat of fines while expanding state surveillance powers, weakening privacy protections, and eroding the balance between statistical research and individual freedom.