Posted in Education, Training and Learning, Reference on Oct 28th, 2010
Question I will be providing this survey data to a researcher at my institution, but first I have a few questions about the information itself. 1. Table 3 in the xls file entitled Tables 1-8 2009-2010 Prelim.xls contains the information about tuition fees for foreign students that I am looking for. However, I notice that [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Economic Accounts on Oct 28th, 2010
Question Is there a public source indicating the value of dairy quotas – amount needed to purchase, value of current quotas, etc.? The student is most interested in Ontario, if this information differs by province. Thanks in advance. Answer Data on quotas are also available through the Canadian Farm Financial Database and E-Stat. Detailed instructions [...]
Posted in Income, Pensions, Spending and Wealth on Oct 28th, 2010
Question Hello all. Not sure if anyone here can help, but if there is an answer, I’m sure I won’t find a more-knowledgeable group to ask. Cheers and thanks. Here’s the situation: from the mid-1960s until March 31, 1992, the province subsidized the operating expenses of non-profit credit counselling agencies in Ontario. Ideally, I’d like [...]
Posted in Families, Households and Housing, Population and Demography on Oct 28th, 2010
Question I have a researcher asking for Annual Estimates for Census Families and Individuals (T1 Family File). Statistics Canada web site indicates that the file supposed to be released on June 17, 2010. If it has been released, would you please let us know where we can locate it? Answer Products based on the Annual [...]
Posted in Society and Community on Oct 28th, 2010
Question A professor has asked about a raw data file for the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations (2003). This survey is not listed as being in the DLI collection. I mentioned that the surveys for which pumfs end up in the DLI collection tend to be household surveys and not surveys of institutions [...]
Posted in Income, Pensions, Spending and Wealth, Seniors on Oct 27th, 2010
An article entitled Labour market activity among seniors is being released today. This article uses census data to study labour market activity among senior men and women. Trends in seniors’ employment rates and occupational and industrial profiles are outlined. In addition, 2006 data are used to study factors associated with employment and work intensity. Enclosed [...]
Posted in Aboriginal Peoples, Education, Training and Learning on Oct 21st, 2010
Question I was wondering whether any one has suggestions on possible sources for the following: 1. Number of Aboriginal Graduates by year [2005 - 2010] across universities in Canada. At the minimum, looking for figures for Medical/ Doctoral universities. 2. Number of faculty who identified themselves as Aboriginal by university. Would like to have the [...]
Posted in Reference, Transportation on Oct 21st, 2010
Question A Student Association is trying to determine how many students do not have convenient access to transit, which it defines as being more than a 15-minute walk from a transit station or bus stop. It is in negotiations with the local transit company about a proposed student transit pass. I have a couple of [...]
Posted in Ethnic Diversity and Immigration, Population and Demography on Oct 15th, 2010
Question I have a researcher asking for historical immigration data. Is the historical data available for inclusion in the DLI Collection? Immigration Canada Facts and Figures publication. I am looking for historical time series for: Canada – Transition of temporary residents to permanent resident status Canada – Transition of temporary residents by previous yearly status [...]
Posted in Reference on Oct 15th, 2010
Question Could someone please remind me of the levels of access to data on the STC website? I know (or think I know) there are essentially three (open and unrestricted, DLI, and STC only) but I forget how to tell, while on campus, which tables will not be accessible from off-campus if not logged in [...]