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  • 41. A Report on Adult Education and Training in Canada: Learning a Living Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 81-586-X
    Description:

    In today's emerging knowledge societies, the capacity of labour markets, firms and individuals to adjust to change, improve productivity and capitalize on technological innovation depends in large measure on the skills of the adult population. Improving the stock of skills available to the economy through investment in adult education and workplace learning has therefore become an issue of considerable strategic importance. But how are the Canadian markets for adult education and training evolving?

    This report presents, for the first time, evidence on the development of adult education and training in Canada during the last decade. Examined are not only broad trends in the demand and supply of adult education, but also the factors contributing to observed developments. Survey data collected in 1998 allow readers to gauge the current situation and make comparisons over time and across Canadian provinces. The findings indicate, first, that growth in adult education participation has slowed in recent years, and second, that there are major differences between the provinces in who gets trained, and how much.

    Release date: 2001-05-10
  • 42. Youth in Transition Survey - Project Overview Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 81-588-X
    Description:

    The Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) is a longitudinal survey designed to provide policy-relevant information about school-work transitions and factors influencing pathways. YITS will provide vehicle for future research and analysis of major transitions in young people's lives, particularly those between education, training and work. Information obtained from, and research based on, the survey will help clarify the nature and causes of short and long-term challenges young people face in school-work transitions and support policy planning and decision making to help prevent or remedy these problems.

    Objectives of the Youth in Transition Survey were developed after an extensive consultation with stakeholders with an interest in youth and school-work transitions. Content includes measurement of major transitions in young people's lives including virtually all formal educational experiences and most labour-market experiences. Factors influencing transitions are also included family background, school experiences, achievement, aspirations and expectations, and employment experiences.

    The implementation plan encompasses a longitudinal survey for each of two age cohorts, to be surveyed every two years. Data from a cohort entering at age 15 will permit analysis of long-term school-work transition patterns. Data from a cohort entering at ages18-20 will provide more immediate, policy-relevant information on young adults in the labour market.

    Cycle one for the cohort aged 15 will include information collected from youth, their parents, and school principals. The sample design is a school-based frame that allows the selection of schools, and then individuals within schools. This design will permit analysis of school effects, a research domain not currently addressed by other Statistics Canada surveys. Methods of data collection include a self-completed questionnaire for youth and school principals, a telephone interview with parents, and assessment of youth competency in reading, science and mathematics as using self-completed test booklets provided under the integration of YITS with the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). A pilot survey was conducted in April 1999 and the main survey took place in April-May 2000. Interviews were conducted with 30,000 students aged 15 from 1,000 schools in Canada. A telephone interview with parents of selected students took place in June 2000.

    The sample design for the cohort aged 18-20 is similar to that of the Labour-Force survey. The method of data collection is computer-assisted telephone interviewing. The pilot survey was conducted in January 1999. In January-February 2000, 23, 000 youth participated in the main survey data collection.

    Data from both cohorts is expected to be available in 2001. Following release of the first international report by the OECD/PISA project and the first national report, data will be publically available, permitting detailed exploration of content themes.

    Release date: 2001-04-11
  • 43. The labour market: Year-end review [2000] Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X20010015602
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    A wrap-up of changes and trends in the labour market in 2000.

    Release date: 2001-03-23
  • 44. The labour market: Year-end review [2000] Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200110113043
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    A wrap-up of changes and trends in the labour market in 2000.

    Release date: 2001-03-23
  • 45. OECD High-level Forum on Knowledge Management. The new challenge for firms and organisations Archived
    Articles and reports: 88-003-X20010015587
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    An OECD forum held in Ottawa aimed to advance the understanding of knowledge management at organization and enterprise levels across sectors in the emerging knowledge economy and to develop framework identifying good practices of knowledge management in enterprises and organizations across sectors.

    Release date: 2001-03-13
  • 46. Benchmarking Adult Literacy in North America: An International Comparative Study Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 89-572-X
    Description:

    The International Adult Literacy Survey was a 22-country initiative conducted between 1994 and 1998. In every country nationally representative samples of adults aged 16-65 were interviewed and tested at home, using the same literacy test. The main purpose of the survey was to find out how well adults use information to function in society. Another aim was to investigate the factors that influence literacy proficiency and to compare these between countries.

    This monograph presents 10 international indicators that allow readers to compare the literacy proficiency of Americans with that of other populations. The findings confirm that low literacy is an important issue in all regions and countries surveyed.

    Release date: 2001-02-08
  • 47. Plugging In: The Increase of Household Internet Use Continues into 1999 Archived
    Articles and reports: 56F0004M2000001
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This study looks at the number of Canadians logging onto the Internet by province and geographical area, time spent on the Internet, uses of this new medium, education and income.

    Release date: 2001-01-15
  • 48. Improvements in the estimation of higher education research and development Archived
    Articles and reports: 88-003-X20000035763
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The growing trend towards a knowledge-based economy has impacted the way research is funded and performed in Canadian universities. As higher quality estimates of R&D activities by this sector are of increasing importance to policy makers, Statistics Canada has begun substantial revisions to the methods for calculating estimates for higher education R&D. The implementation of this plan will provide substantially improved estimates of both dollar values and personnel counts for this sector.

    Release date: 2000-10-06
  • 49. 100 years of immigration in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X20000025164
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article looks at the changes in immigration to Canada during the 20th century.

    Release date: 2000-09-12
  • 50. Brain drain and brain gain: The migration of knowledge workers from and to Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 81-003-X19990035008
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper examines available empirical evidence about the loss of knowledge workers from Canada to the United States (brain drain) and the gain of knowledge workers in Canada from the rest of the world (brain gain).

    Release date: 2000-05-24
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  • 1. Workplace and Employee Survey Compendium Archived
    Table: 71-585-X
    Description:

    This compendium provides data from the new Workplace and Employee Survey (WES) conducted by Statistics Canada with the support of Human Resources Development Canada. The survey consists of two components: (1) a workplace survey on the adoption of technologies, organizational change, training and other human resource practices, business strategies, and labour turnover in workplaces; and (2) a survey of employees within these same workplaces covering wages, hours of work, job type, human capital, use of technologies and training. The result is a rich new source of linked information on workplaces and their employees.

    Release date: 2008-09-24
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  • 41. The labour market: Year-end review [2000] Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200110113043
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    A wrap-up of changes and trends in the labour market in 2000.

    Release date: 2001-03-23
  • 42. OECD High-level Forum on Knowledge Management. The new challenge for firms and organisations Archived
    Articles and reports: 88-003-X20010015587
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    An OECD forum held in Ottawa aimed to advance the understanding of knowledge management at organization and enterprise levels across sectors in the emerging knowledge economy and to develop framework identifying good practices of knowledge management in enterprises and organizations across sectors.

    Release date: 2001-03-13
  • 43. Benchmarking Adult Literacy in North America: An International Comparative Study Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 89-572-X
    Description:

    The International Adult Literacy Survey was a 22-country initiative conducted between 1994 and 1998. In every country nationally representative samples of adults aged 16-65 were interviewed and tested at home, using the same literacy test. The main purpose of the survey was to find out how well adults use information to function in society. Another aim was to investigate the factors that influence literacy proficiency and to compare these between countries.

    This monograph presents 10 international indicators that allow readers to compare the literacy proficiency of Americans with that of other populations. The findings confirm that low literacy is an important issue in all regions and countries surveyed.

    Release date: 2001-02-08
  • 44. Plugging In: The Increase of Household Internet Use Continues into 1999 Archived
    Articles and reports: 56F0004M2000001
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This study looks at the number of Canadians logging onto the Internet by province and geographical area, time spent on the Internet, uses of this new medium, education and income.

    Release date: 2001-01-15
  • 45. Improvements in the estimation of higher education research and development Archived
    Articles and reports: 88-003-X20000035763
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The growing trend towards a knowledge-based economy has impacted the way research is funded and performed in Canadian universities. As higher quality estimates of R&D activities by this sector are of increasing importance to policy makers, Statistics Canada has begun substantial revisions to the methods for calculating estimates for higher education R&D. The implementation of this plan will provide substantially improved estimates of both dollar values and personnel counts for this sector.

    Release date: 2000-10-06
  • 46. 100 years of immigration in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X20000025164
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article looks at the changes in immigration to Canada during the 20th century.

    Release date: 2000-09-12
  • 47. Brain drain and brain gain: The migration of knowledge workers from and to Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 81-003-X19990035008
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper examines available empirical evidence about the loss of knowledge workers from Canada to the United States (brain drain) and the gain of knowledge workers in Canada from the rest of the world (brain gain).

    Release date: 2000-05-24
  • 48. Statistical services: Preparing for the future Archived
    Articles and reports: 12-001-X19990024875
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Dr. Fellegi considers the challenges facing government statistical agencies and strategies to prepare for these challenges. He first describes the environment of changing information needs and the social, economic and technological developments driving this change. He goes on to describe both internal and external elements of a strategy to meet these evolving needs. Internally, a flexible capacity for survey taking and information gathering must be developed. Externally, contacts must be developed to ensure continuing relevance of statistical programs while maintaining non-political objectivity.

    Release date: 2000-03-01
  • 49. Business start-ups and closures provide clues to innovation Archived
    Articles and reports: 88-003-X19990025344
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    A Statistics Canada study uses business demographics to learn about innovation and technological change and uncovers interesting patterns. Contrary to expectations, the author uncovered considerable volatility (start-ups and closures) in the service sector. The volatility rate for this sector was 31% compared with 23% for the manufacturing sector. Firms that do not innovate frequently are replaced by new ones that have new or improved products to offer or by those that employ more efficient methods of production and delivery.

    Release date: 2000-01-17
  • 50. Education: the treasure within Archived
    Articles and reports: 81-003-X19990014698
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper presents the results and recommendations of UNESCO's International Commission on Education for the 21st Century. It was presented at the Third National Forum on Education in St. John's, Newfoundland in May 1998.

    Release date: 1999-10-12
Reference (2)

Reference (2) ((2 results))

  • 1. A Guide to Research on the New Economy Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-622-M2003001
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This report focusses on new studies that analyse information and communications technology industries, science-based industries, high-technology industries and firms, the knowledge-based economy, and knowledge workers.

    Release date: 2003-05-15
  • 2. Youth in Transition Survey - Project Overview Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 81-588-X
    Description:

    The Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) is a longitudinal survey designed to provide policy-relevant information about school-work transitions and factors influencing pathways. YITS will provide vehicle for future research and analysis of major transitions in young people's lives, particularly those between education, training and work. Information obtained from, and research based on, the survey will help clarify the nature and causes of short and long-term challenges young people face in school-work transitions and support policy planning and decision making to help prevent or remedy these problems.

    Objectives of the Youth in Transition Survey were developed after an extensive consultation with stakeholders with an interest in youth and school-work transitions. Content includes measurement of major transitions in young people's lives including virtually all formal educational experiences and most labour-market experiences. Factors influencing transitions are also included family background, school experiences, achievement, aspirations and expectations, and employment experiences.

    The implementation plan encompasses a longitudinal survey for each of two age cohorts, to be surveyed every two years. Data from a cohort entering at age 15 will permit analysis of long-term school-work transition patterns. Data from a cohort entering at ages18-20 will provide more immediate, policy-relevant information on young adults in the labour market.

    Cycle one for the cohort aged 15 will include information collected from youth, their parents, and school principals. The sample design is a school-based frame that allows the selection of schools, and then individuals within schools. This design will permit analysis of school effects, a research domain not currently addressed by other Statistics Canada surveys. Methods of data collection include a self-completed questionnaire for youth and school principals, a telephone interview with parents, and assessment of youth competency in reading, science and mathematics as using self-completed test booklets provided under the integration of YITS with the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). A pilot survey was conducted in April 1999 and the main survey took place in April-May 2000. Interviews were conducted with 30,000 students aged 15 from 1,000 schools in Canada. A telephone interview with parents of selected students took place in June 2000.

    The sample design for the cohort aged 18-20 is similar to that of the Labour-Force survey. The method of data collection is computer-assisted telephone interviewing. The pilot survey was conducted in January 1999. In January-February 2000, 23, 000 youth participated in the main survey data collection.

    Data from both cohorts is expected to be available in 2001. Following release of the first international report by the OECD/PISA project and the first national report, data will be publically available, permitting detailed exploration of content themes.

    Release date: 2001-04-11
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