Canadian Trade Data – 2006 (NEW!), 2004 & 2005 Revised Canadian Trade Data is a product from the International Trade Division of Statistics Canada. It contains Canada’s trade activity with the rest of the world. FTP: ftp/dli/trade/can_trade WEB: http://www.statcan.ca/english/Dli/Data/Ftp/cantrade.htm ****************** Education Tables The DLI has been provided with a few standard tables from Culture, Tourism [...]
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Users of the latest version of SLID 2003 should be aware that there is a conflicting information in the documentation. Eg page 2 of the record layout (slid2003cbk.pdf) claims variable rcvcmp28 is in column 110 of the person file, while page 29 of the same document claims it is in column 111. At least reading [...]
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Question I have a faculty member who wants # of degrees granted by field of study by province by gender for as recently as possible if not he can use Enrollment # by field of study by province by gender for as recently as possible. CANSIM 477-0011 to 477-0014 do not have the field of [...]
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Posted in Reference on Feb 26th, 2007
Question A librarian here is undertaking a weeding of our CD Rom collection. She asked me about the DLI collection, and now I am asking you. If a product is available in its entirety on the FTP (and preferably a user-access system like IDLS), what are the arguments, if any, for keeping the CDs? Responses [...]
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Posted in Agriculture on Feb 19th, 2007
Question The following is a question from a PhD student: Would you please advise me about whether statistics on the amount of seed that is saved (“Saved seeds” being those collected by farmers from the previous years’ crops for use in future years) by Canadian farmers is available and if so, how I might obtain [...]
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Posted in Society and Community on Feb 16th, 2007
Question I have a student trying to look at seasonable variations in how people use their time. The General Social Survey 19 on time use was done between January and November and could be used to look at seasonal variations, if there was a variable to identify the month in which each survey was completed. [...]
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Posted in Updates on Feb 15th, 2007
The 2006 Boundary Files, available in electronic format, contain the boundaries for four geographic areas – dissemination blocks, dissemination areas, census tracts and federal electoral districts. They provide a framework for mapping and spatial analysis. The files are available in two formats: ArcInfo and MapInfo. /dli/geography/2006/spatial_info_products(mapinfo-arcinfo-guides)produits_d’info_spatiale/arcinfo /dli/geography/2006/spatial_info_products(mapinfo-arcinfo-guides)produits_d’info_spatiale/mapinfo Clients can use the Correspondence Files to determine [...]
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Posted in Reference on Feb 15th, 2007
Questions a) I am wondering if there is still a necessity to have this document signed by users of DLI material given we do have a secure site? I see that some locations have mounted the agreement as a condition of use. b) If we are required to have faculty sign the agreement, does the [...]
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Posted in Travel and Tourism, Updates on Feb 13th, 2007
Travel Activities and Motivation Survey – 2006 The Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS) was conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of the Canadian Tourism Commission and four provincial and territorial agencies responsible for tourism. The types of information collected are: areas of Canada travelled to in the previous two years and travel intentions for [...]
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Posted in Health on Feb 13th, 2007
Question I found a couple of other variables that were not in the CCHS 3.1 pumf even though the documentation listed them as being there. They are NDEEDFTT and LBFEGJST. Do you know if the Health division will be putting out updated documentation? Or at least an Errata? Answer For NDEEDFTT (and all other NDE… [...]
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