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5.1.11 Client-Centred Service

Measurement Canada
(1) Service (2) Service Standards by Type (3) Performance Against Service Standards (4) Client Satisfaction Scores (5) Common Measurements Tool Used (Yes/No) (6) Responding to Results (7) Planning to Address Missing Elements
Measuring device and electricity and natural gas meter approvals

Measurement standards and measuring apparatus certification

Measuring device and electricity and natural gas meter inspections

Complaint investigations

Electricity and natural gas accreditation program

Weights and measures accreditation and registration programs
All services have service standard performance targets related to timeliness. All services are measured against performance targets on an annual basis. Client satisfaction is measured on an ongoing basis through an online feedback mechanism. Client satisfaction with the accreditation and registration programs is obtained as part of ongoing evaluation of program performance No Measuring device and electricity and natural gas meter approval service delivery targets will be modified in 2007-08.

Client satisfaction with accreditation and registration program services is evaluated on an annual basis.
 

 

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
(1) Service (2) Service Standards by Type (3) Performance Against Service Standards (4) Client Satisfaction Scores (5) Common Measurements Tool Used (Yes/No) (6) Responding to Results (7) Planning to Address Missing Elements
Granting or registering ownership for five types of intellectual property:
  • patents;

  • trademarks;

  • copyrights;

  • industrial designs; and

  • integrated circuit topographies
All key services have service standards related to timeliness. Service standards status is reported on an annual basis. Client satisfaction was measured for overall services in 2005:
  • overall agent satisfaction increased to 82 percent (from 77 percent in 2003)

  • agent satisfaction with turnaround times was 52 percent (almost tripled since 2003); and

  • agent satisfaction with quality was 45 percent (from 26 percent in 2003)
Yes Service improvements priorities were identified based on client priorities. Based on 2005 National Client Survey, clients want progress on the following three areas:
  • communication;

  • accessibility; and

  • turnaround times.

Progress is communicated via website to clients, and service standards are updated.