Make Our Community Count – Complete the 2026 Census

Canada’s Jewish community is facing a defining moment and being counted has never mattered more.

Starting on May 4, 2026, the national census begins. Canadian households will receive an invitation letter in the mail with information about the census, as well as instructions on how to complete the census questionnaire online.

It is an important opportunity to ensure our community is seen, understood, and supported, especially at a time when antisemitism is rising at an alarming pace across Canada.

In recent years, the census has significantly undercounted Jewish Canadians. This gap had real consequences. When we are undercounted, we are underrepresented in public policy, in funding decisions, and in the allocation of critical resources, including those needed to address antisemitism and strengthen community security.

Canada’s Jewish community is diverse. We come from many different backgrounds, traditions, and cultures. But at this moment, we share a common responsibility: to ensure we are counted.

If you identify as Jewish, your response matters.

When you receive your census:

• 1 in 4 households will receive the long-form census, which includes:
  
  
  • Question 23 (Ethnicity)
    
    
  • Question 30 (Religion)
• You can write “Jewish” in Question 23, Question 30, or both—whatever best reflects your identity.
  
  
• You may list multiple identities (e.g., Jewish and Moroccan, Jewish and Russian).

At a time when our community is confronting a tidal wave of antisemitism, accurate data is an important tool we have to advocate for the resources and protections we urgently need.

Please complete your census as soon as it arrives, and encourage your friends, family, and networks to do the same. Every response strengthens our collective voice.

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Together, we can ensure that Jewish Canadians are recognized, supported, and protected, now and for the future.