Statistics Canada Report

Note: If the reporting period for your first report is to include the current pay period, and it has not processed yet, process an extra run with no other payroll changes prior to submitting your current pay. The instructions provided support this scenario.

1. Open the Select Pay page. Select the Pay Period menu button.

2. Click the Create New Run button, then select Create New Extra Run.

3. Click Yes to the question "Do you wish to proceed with creating an Extra Run at this time?".

4. Click Save.

5. In the Pay Period Number field, select the pay period number of the last pay period processed.

6. In the Pay Period Ending Date field, select the Pay Period Ending Date of the last pay period processed.

7. Select a Payment Date.

8. Deselect the Journal Entry this pay checkbox.

9. Select the Statistics Canada Report checkbox .

10. Select the Cancel all Direct Deposits for this payroll run checkbox to override all employee direct deposits and transfers.

11. Select None for the Deduction & Contributions Cycle and the Permanent Earnings Cycle, if displayed.

12. Click Save.

13. Navigate to the Submit Payroll page. From the Process menu, select Submit Payroll.

14. Click the Submit Payroll Data button.

Tip: If you are new to requesting this report, we recommend you clear prior pay period data before generating your first report. See Reset data prior to first Statistics Canada reporting period. If historical data is not cleared, you must manually adjust the report for your first reporting period.

1. Navigate to the Statistics Canada Report page. From the Company menu, select Defaults > Statistics Canada Report.

2. Select the Statistics Canada Report Default check box to select the Statistics Canada Report as a default when a new regular or extra run is opened.

   Note: This option is unavailable for editing when a pay period is open, suspended or processing.

   When the Statistics Canada Report Default check box is selected, the Default Pay Period Range options display. These fields are mandatory when the Statistics Canada Default Report check box is selected.

3. In the From field, select a pay period date. The first available date for selection is the next pay period available (unopened) from the payroll’s calendar.

4. In the To field, select a pay period date. The last available date for selection is the last pay period available (unopened) from the payroll’s calendar.

   Note:

   • Enter a date range based on the letter received from Statistics Canada. If no end date is provided, select the last pay period of the year.

   • The From and To fields cannot be edited if a pay period is open, suspended or processing.

5. Enter your Statistics Canada Filing Number (up to six digits). This field is optional and can be edited at any time.

6. Click Save.

7. At the beginning of the next year, before you open your first pay period, repeat these steps for the current year to continue receiving this report.

When the Statistics Canada Report option is selected, and a regular or extra run pay period is included in the Default Pay Period Range, the Statistics Canada Report option on the New Pay page is automatically selected and enabled.

If you have not set up your payroll to automatically request your Statistics Canada Report, and forgot to request it with your last run, process an extra run with no other payroll changes prior to your next regular run.

Tip: Set up the report to produce automatically. See Request Statistics Canada Report .

1. Open the Select Pay page. Select the Pay Period menu button.

2. Click the Create New Run button, then select Create New Extra Run.

3. Click Yes to the question "Do you wish to proceed with creating an Extra Run at this time?".

4. Click Save.

5. In the Pay Period Number field, select the pay period number of the last pay period processed.

6. In the Pay Period Ending Date field, select the Pay Period Ending Date of the last pay period processed.

7. Select a Payment Date.

8. Deselect the Journal Entry this pay checkbox.

9. Select the Statistics Canada Report checkbox .

10. Select the Cancel all Direct Deposits for this payroll run checkbox to override all employee direct deposits and transfers.

11. Select None for the Deduction & Contributions Cycle and the Permanent Earnings Cycle, if displayed.

12. Click Save.

13. Navigate to the Submit Payroll page. From the Process menu, select Submit Payroll.

14. Click the Submit Payroll Data button.

Select whether to generate a Statistics Canada Report on every regular and extra payroll run, or not at all. The report contains all data from the time of the last report entry to the entries processed on the current pay period. It includes all information required for reporting purposes by Statistics Canada.

If you have been selected to participate in the Statistics Canada Business Payroll Survey, you are required by law to produce the report at the end of every month. You must sign and submit this report to Statistics Canada after receiving it in your payroll package from Dayforce.