Choosing the reference population for census statistics on language of work

Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023004
Description: This technical note discusses the choice of the population of reference (employed persons or persons with recent work experience) for census statistics on language of work. It presents the rationale behind Statistics Canada’s change of approach for the dissemination of 2021 Census data.
Issue Number: 2023004
Author(s): Cornelissen, Louis
Main Product: Ethnicity, Language and Immigration Thematic Series
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HTML March 21, 2023
  • Correction: March 22, 2023

    The following correction has been made to this document: in table 3, the last two percentages of the 4th column (Quebec, Non-employed persons with recent work experience) are 1.9% (“Outside Canada”) and 17.3% (“No usual place of work”).
PDF March 21, 2023
  • Correction: March 22, 2023

    The following correction has been made to this document: in table 3, the last two percentages of the 4th column (Quebec, Non-employed persons with recent work experience) are 1.9% (“Outside Canada”) and 17.3% (“No usual place of work”).

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  • March 22, 2023 - (HTML)

    The following correction has been made to this document: in table 3, the last two percentages of the 4th column (Quebec, Non-employed persons with recent work experience) are 1.9% (“Outside Canada”) and 17.3% (“No usual place of work”).

  • March 22, 2023 - (PDF)

    The following correction has been made to this document: in table 3, the last two percentages of the 4th column (Quebec, Non-employed persons with recent work experience) are 1.9% (“Outside Canada”) and 17.3% (“No usual place of work”).

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