Posted in Aboriginal Peoples on Jan 18th, 2012
Question I have a researcher who wants to know the proportion of aboriginal versus non-aboriginal people aged 25-34 who have completed post-secondary education. This is easily obtainable at the provincial level but the researcher would like this info by city. Answer The following 2006 Census topic tabulation may be of interest to your client. It includes [...]
Posted in Health, Uncategorized on Jan 18th, 2012
Question A student is looking for a survey that asks people if they have had the flu in the past X period of time. He is looking at factors that impact getting the flu (age, illness, pregnancy etc). We looked at the Canadian Community Health Survey, but this survey only asks about getting the flu shot, rather [...]
Posted in Children and Youth, Crime and Justice on Jan 16th, 2012
Question Does anyone know where to find statistics showing the time-of-day crimes occur? Answer As a start, the following is a link to information about youth crimes and time of day that may be of use to you, depending on the age group of interest: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2010002/article/11241-eng.htm
Posted in Children and Youth, Education, Training and Learning, Languages on Jan 13th, 2012
Queston Does anyone know of a source for stats on the level of English comprehension by school age children? Answer The following Statistics Canada publications may be of interest to your client: Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (81-582-XWE) Abstract: “The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) draws from a wide [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 13th, 2012
Question I have a patron who is looking for data on scrap metal and rubber exports by volume and value. In CANSIM, there is Table 228-0003 Merchandise imports and exports, by major groups and principal trading areas for all countries, annual (dollars), but it includes scrap metal with other ores and concentrates (I didn’t see [...]
Posted in Updates on Jan 13th, 2012
Hello, This is to inform you of the release of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/120111/be120111a-eng.htm NAICS Canada 2012 replaces NAICS Canada 2007. The 2012 version will be implemented in 2013 to coincide with the integration of Statistics Canada’s business surveys into a generalized operational model. The NAICS changes for 2012 [...]
Hello, Labour Force Survey (LFS) Dec 2011 WEB: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/dli-ild/data-donnees/ftp/lfs-epa/lfs-epa1976-xxxx-eng.htm FTP: /dli/DLI-Collection_Other-Products/Labour Force Survey -lfs/1976-2011/data/micro2011-12.zip
Posted in Updates on Jan 4th, 2012
Good afternoon! The following product is now available: General Social Survey (GSS), Cycle 24 : Time-Stress and Well-Being, 2010 Cycle 24: The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are: to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well being of Canadians over time; and [...]
Posted in Education, Training and Learning, Uncategorized, Updates on Jan 4th, 2012
Hello, Please note the updated products listed below: University and College Academic Staff System (UCASS) 2009-2010 data are now available for the following tables: Faculty counts by Province and institution, 1970-1971 to 2009-2010 Faculty count and salary statistics by Institution, Medical or Dental Appointment Category and by Rank, 2000-2001 to 2009-2010 Full-Time University Teachers – [...]