Telephone number: +18339778287
(8339778287, 018339778287)

It is legitimately from Statistics Canada - when I expressed concern, they gave me the option to fill out the survey online (they gave me an access code and it worked on the StatsCan website).

Survey from Stats Can

A representative for Statistics Canada called about a mandatory survey.

Statistics Canada doing a routine survey. You can check the legitimacy of the number on their website: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/survey/faq#a4

a lady called me asking my address, I asked how's calling, she says from stat canada(which i think true stat canada should identity themselves at begining), and ask if I lived in my old address, I said no, then she asking for my name, which is very strange, shouldn't stat canada know my name? she said they only have address, but how come she has my number? So i said I'm not comfortable to tell her my name, so she said sorry and hang up, without telling me what's this call for. Everything is too strange.I saw people common here that they've called stat canada and confirmed it's true. I don't know who they are, I think if you think this call matters, to be safe, you should call stat canada official number, and check with them by yourself.

CONFIRMED LEGIT: I received a message with Reference and Case ID numbers and this number to call back. I first called the main Statistics Canada number as shown on their official website (Toll-free: 1-800-263-1136) and asked them to verify the phone and reference numbers from the message. It was confirmed as a legitimate call by Stats Can themselves.

Go to the statecan government webpage link is below ????https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/survey/faq#a4Click on that link or copy and past into your browser and then scroll down that page approx half way. There are several numbers listed and one says 'Survey participation inquiries1-833-977-8287National TTY line: 1-866-753-7083'This proves that this number in fact Statistics Canada calling about a survey they want you to participate in.

Survey tied to a specific address. Since the address they gave me didn't match my address, they apologized and said I couldn't take the survey. Everything was legit, they didn't ask for anything.

Looks like I'll be isolating for a couple of weeks!

Yvonne Harper from statistics Canada returning a call ??

Statistics Canada called, federal government of Canada. Responsible for CENSUS. They apparently collect data for other surveys like unemployment rates etc. The person i spoke with gave me a badge #. Very easy to confirm if legit the 1-833# shows up on the government website along with all their offices in Canada. The website explains why sometimes # shows up as USA or Unknown.

I was told over the phone saying the survey is Mandatory. And started asking some questions. He started off asking for my name and position in the company, then asked about the company address to confirm. It was a different address he had compare to our company's physical location. I had to hang up as it was getting sketchy.

Caller identified himself as ‘Caleb’ from the ‘governments of Canada’. He had my name and address. He asked for my birthdate. He also asked for my passport number and driver’s license number. I declined both.I’m not sure of the nature of this scam, but I have no doubt that this was not a legitimate government call - those calls have all come from 888.336.7735. It appears to be a spoof call from a legitimate Statistics Canada number. Be wary.

Knew my name, & asked some strange personal questions so I hung up, this number is always so sketch to me, even starting with 833

I received a phone message as I missed the call. It claimed to be from Statistics Canada, gave a reference number and the phone number to call back stating that I could call evenings and weekends. I tried calling the number that evening only about 10 minutes after receiving the call but got the Stats Can message about their business hours Monday to Friday. I know the number is legitimate from the Stats Can website, but the number still could have been spoofed during the call, leaving a legit sounding message so to try spoofing me again later. So still unsure about phone call, but waiting to contact Stats Can Monday by other means to verify reference number and get advise.

Called three times. First time andthird time, left voicemail. Hung up immediately without leaving a message. Second time, I answered, no one spoke on the other line.So. No clue.

I checked Statistics Canada's website before returning the call. The number shows up on the FAQ page. (Contact us - Survey FAQ - Frequently asked questions - Is this a legitimate Survey- look near the bottom )For me, the call was related to the Labour Force Survey I am participating in.

This is a legit number. You can find it on the Statistics Canada (gc.ca) website. What more authentic thing would you require to verify it's aunthenticity? Trust, or no trust is upto you. But when there are sources proving it's legitimacy, why are you confusing other people with your lack of knowledge? Don't trust? Call the police. Let them verify you their organization's authenticity. But do not confuse us general people. Phone scam is not funny. Do not mislead people.

Statistiques Canada, Statistique, (www.statcan.gc.ca)

Any government agency calling you would be identified in the call display. This number only comes up as a number and does not identify. The message left says from Statistics Canada but then leaves a long message about calling them back and quoting reference numbers. Basically I think they are just being sleazy.

Canada Revenue Benefit

The person did not have my correct address or name but was claiming to be from Stats Canada. I hope their data base is a bit better than this.

Stats Can caller left a message with a Reference Number. 1-833-977-8287. Called main Stats Can contact number 1-800-263-1136 to confirm the previous number. Was told it was legit. Called and left on hold for a while. Good old Hold. Thanks Stats Can for wasting my time twice! 10/10 would waste time again!

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