APA Citation: Report & Gray Literature

Reports & Grey Literature

Grey literature refers to information produced by organizations that are not traditional publishers. For example, government reports, organizational documents, newsletters, policy plans, etc. 

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Basic Format

Author Last Name, Initial(s). (Date). Title of report: Subtitle of report (Report #). Publisher Name. http://www.xxxxx

Report by a Government Agency or Organization

Example:
British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. (2005). British Columbia pandemic influenza preparedness plan: Guidelines for planning, response and recovery. http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_plans/BC_PI_Plan_Fina1_PAB_REVISED-AUG.pdf 

Report by an Individual Author(s) at a Government Agency

Example: 
Pearson, C. (2015). The impact of mental health problems on family members. Statistics Canada. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-624-x/2015001/article/14214-eng.pdf

Annual Report

Example:
Canadian Cancer Society. (2019). Impact report 2018-2019. https://www.cancer.ca/~/media/2018-2019-impact-report_EN.pdf?la=en

Statistics Canada

Example: 
Statistics Canada. (2021). Canadian economic dashboard and COVID-19 [Data visualization tool]. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2020009-eng.htm