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181. Summary of Interviewers Debriefing Questionnaires: 1995 May Income Interview Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M1995017
Description:
This paper presents comments from a sample of interviewers from each regional office who were selected to complete a debriefing questionnaire to evaluate the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) 1995 income interview.
Release date: 1995-12-30
182. First Microdata File of the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics: Expected Content Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M1995018
Description:
This paper presents a preview of the variables on the first microdata file of the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics.
Release date: 1995-12-30
183. The 1993 International System of National Accounts: Its Implementation in Canada Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-604-M1995032
Description:
The International System of National Accounts 1993 (1993 SNA) was prepared and published under the auspices of the Inter-secretariat Working Group on National Accounts. This working group consists of the Statistical Office of the European Communities, the International Monetary Fund, the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development, the Statistical Division and regional commissions of the United Nations Secretariat, and the World Bank. The adoption of this document for universal implementation was unanimously recommended to the United Nations Economic and Social Council by its Statistical Commission at the 27th session, held in New York from February 22 to March 3, 1993. The plan for implementing the 1993 SNA system, however, does not seem to be as well organized as its production was.
Very detailed comments have been made on this document in two papers entitled 'The 1993 International System of National Accounts vis-à-vis The Canadian System of National Accounts,' and 'The 1993 International System of National Accounts and the Canadian Input-Output Tables.' In a summary fashion, the present paper highlights certain important areas where the Canadian System of National Accounts (CSNA) will need to revise its practices to conform to the 1993 SNA. The reader is encouraged to refer to these two papers for further details.
Release date: 1995-11-30
184. A Primer on Financial Derivatives Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-604-M1995034
Description:
One of the most significant financial market trends is the increased use of derivative instruments. Across the entire investment spectrum, from private investors to major banks and large institutional fund managers, the use of derivative products is becoming encompassing. Derivatives can be broadly defined as secondary assets, the value of which changes in concert with price movements of a related or underlying primary asset. These instruments may be divided into four broad categories: futures, forwards, options and swaps. Trading on established exchanges, and very active in over-the-counter markets, derivative contracts have become fundamental tools in both domestic and international finance.
Release date: 1995-11-30
185. XECON: An Experimental / Evolutionary Model of Economic Growth Archived
Articles and reports: 11F0019M1995067
Geography: Canada
Description:
The role of technical innovation in economic growth is both a current matter of keen public policy interest, and active exploration in economic theory. However, formal economic theorizing is often constrained by considerations of mathematical tractability. Evolutionary economic theories which are realized as computerized microsimulation models offer significant promise both for transcending mathematical constraints and addressing fundamental questions in a more realistic and flexible manner. This paper sketches XEcon, a microsimulation model of economic growth in the evolutionary tradition.
Release date: 1995-06-30
186. The 1995 Revision of the National Economic and Financial Accounts Archived
Stats in brief: 13-604-M1995033
Description:
Following normal practice, the annual revision of the National Economic and Financial Accounts has been carried out and the revised estimates have been released along with those for the first quarter of 1995. This annual revision of the different parts of the System of National Accounts is an integrated process, with revised estimates of the Income and Expenditure Accounts, Financial Flow Accounts and the Balance of International Payments being released simultaneously. Corresponding revisions to the monthly estimates of gross domestic product (GDP), by industry and to the Input-Output Accounts at current and constant prices will be completed in August.
Release date: 1995-05-31
187. The Missing Link - Data on the Demand Side of Labour Markets Archived
Articles and reports: 11F0019M1995077
Geography: Canada
Description:
Labour economists have developed elaborate theoretical models and conducted very advanced econometric analysis of the decision making of households. But this emphasis on the supply side of the labour market has not been matched by any corresponding degree of sophistication in empirical analysis of the demand side of the labour market. This has been due in part to the lack of appropriate data. This paper outlines why demand side data which outlines the behaviour of firms in the labour market is necessary for the advancement of labour market analysis. It also discusses the constraints which existing data collection methods impose on labour economics. The paper suggests types of data which might be collected, alternative methodologies for an establishment/worker survey, and discusses some of the theoretical and empirical difficulties that might be encountered in such an exercise.
Release date: 1995-04-30
188. Matrix masking methods for disclosure limitation in microdata Archived
Articles and reports: 12-001-X199400214420
Description:
The statistical literature contains many methods for disclosure limitation in microdata. However, their use by statistical agencies and understanding of their properties and effects has been limited. For purposes of furthering research and use of these methods, and facilitating their evaluation and quality assurance, it would be desirable to formulate them within a single framework. A framework called matrix masking - based on ordinary matrix arithmetic - is presented, and explicit matrix mask formulations are given for the principal microdata disclosure limitation methods in current use. This enables improved understanding and implementation of these methods by statistical agencies and other practitioners.
Release date: 1994-12-15

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1. Recent Trends in Output and Employment Archived
Table: 13-604-M2007054
Description:
This paper examines some of the reasons behind the slowdown of output growth relative to employment during 2006. It finds the two have converged frequently in recent years, including most of 2002 and 2003. After reviewing the sources of last year's productivity slowdown by industry, it looks at the negative impact of labour shortages on the quality of labour, especially in western Canada.
Release date: 2007-02-23
2. Census Metropolitan Area and Census Agglomeration Influenced Zones (MIZ) with Census Data Archived
Table: 92F0138M2000001
Description:
With this working paper, Statistics Canada is releasing 1991 Census data tabulated by a new geographic classification called "census metropolitan area and census agglomeration influenced zones", or MIZ. This classification applies to census subdivisions (municipalities) that lie outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. This part of Canada covers 96% of the country's total land mass and contains 22% of its population, yet up to now we have been limited in our means of differentiating this vast area. The MIZ classification shows the influence of census metropolitan areas (CMA) and census agglomerations (CA) on surrounding census subdivisions as measured by commuting flows based on 1991 Census place of work data. This version of the MIZ classification also incorporates a preliminary version of a north concept that flags census subdivisions according to their location in the north or south of Canada.
The series of tables presented here show detailed demographic, social and economic characteristics for Canada as a whole, for the six major regions of Canada, and for individual provinces and territories. Within each table, the data are subdivided into five categories: census metropolitan area or census agglomeration, strong MIZ, moderate MIZ, weak MIZ and no MIZ. Within each of these categories, the data are further subdivided into north and south.
Readers are invited to review and use the data tables to assess whether this combined MIZ and north/south classification of non-CMA/CA areas provides sufficient detail to support data analysis and research. The intent of this MIZ classification is to reveal previously hidden data detail and thereby help users address issues related to this vast geographic area.
This is the first of three related Geography working papers (catalogue no. 92F0138MPE). The second working paper (no. 2000-2, 92F0138MPE00002) provides background information about the methodology used to delineate the MIZ classification. The third working paper (no. 2000-3, 92F0138MPE00003) describes the methodology used to define a continuous line across Canada that separates the north from the south to further differentiate the MIZ classification.
Release date: 2000-02-03
3. Environment Industry,1995, Preliminary Data Archived
Table: 16F0007X
Description:
The federal government's Canadian Environmental Industry Strategy consists of a number of initiatives to achieve a cleaner environment and a stronger environmental industry. Statistics Canada received funding from Industry Canada, under Initiative 8 of the strategy, to develop a national statistical database on the environment industry. Statistics Canada began a program consisting of new surveys, modifications to existing surveys and integration of statistics from various components of its economic statistics framework.
The environment "industry" does not exist as an explicit element in any existing classification. This is not surprising, because the environment industry consists of business involved in activities that span a number of different industries in the Standard Industrial Classification. Attempts had been made to identify environmental goods and services in existing classifications, but without appreciable success. It was necessary to develop new ways and new tools to obtain the information. These methods are outlined.
A major objective of the approach adopted by Statistics Canada is to provide sufficient detail to permit comparability of the results with other countries and to satisfy a variety of data needs.
Release date: 1997-06-01

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1. Income Research Paper Series
Journals and periodicals: 75F0002M
Description: This series provides detailed documentation on income developments, including survey design issues, data quality evaluation and exploratory research.
Release date: 2024-10-29
2. Prices Analytical Series
Journals and periodicals: 62F0014M
Geography: Canada
Description: The Prices Analytical Series provides research and analysis pertaining to price indices. The Analytical series is intended to stimulate discussion on a variety of topics related to the analysis of the evolution of prices through time or space.
Release date: 2024-10-25
3. Pension and Wealth Research Paper Series
Journals and periodicals: 13F0026M
Description:
The papers in this series are based on the Survey of Financial Security which is a study of what families own (assets) and what they owe (debts). Various topics are covered by this survey, such as the value of family assets (home; other property; vehicles; bank accounts; term deposits; life insurance; and investments in registered savings plans, bonds, mutual funds, stocks, etc.), the amount of family debts (amount owed on mortgages, car loans, credit cards, other charge accounts, student loans, etc.), major on-going expenses for housing and child care, and any employer pensions plans that members of the family belong to. Information is also available on the demographic, employment, income and educational characteristics of family members. This research paper series covers various topics relating to survey content, concepts and operations.
Release date: 2010-03-26
4. Defining retirement Archived
Articles and reports: 75-001-X200710213182
Geography: Canada
Description:
Even though the retirement wave will have significant labour market consequences over the next 20 years, no regular statistics are produced on retirement or the retired. Part of the problem stems from lack of clear definitions. For some, retirement means complete withdrawal from the labour force while for others it entails part- or even full-time work. The article examines the challenges faced by statistical organizations in measuring retirement and offers several recommendations to inform a discussion for arriving at international standards.
Release date: 2007-03-20
5. Thoughts on the future of surveys Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20040018744
Description:
I will try to look at the future of survey research in the light of the incredible developments in information technology. I will speculate on what new technologies might contribute to doing surveys differently.
Release date: 2005-10-27
6. Strategies for surveying American Indian and Alaska Native communities Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20040018747
Description:
This document describes the development and pilot of the first American Indian and Alaska Native Adult Tobacco Survey. Meetings with expert panels and tribal representatives helped to adapt methods.
Release date: 2005-10-27
7. Research and analysis to better understand data collection activities Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20030017604
Description:
This paper explains the scope, objectives and challenges of research and analysis on operations at Statistics Canada and gives some examples of the work accomplished to date.
Release date: 2005-01-26
8. Using bootstrap weights with Wes Var and SUDAAN Archived
Articles and reports: 12-002-X20040027032
Description:
This article examines why many Statistics Canada surveys supply bootstrap weights with their microdata for the purpose of design-based variance estimation. Bootstrap weights are not supported by commercially available software such as SUDAAN and WesVar, but there are ways to use these applications to produce boostrap variance estimates.
The paper concludes with a brief discussion of other design-based approaches to variance estimation as well as software, programs and procedures where these methods have been employed.
Release date: 2004-10-05
9. Literacy Scores, Human Capital and Growth Across Fourteen OECD Countries Archived
Articles and reports: 89-552-M2004011
Geography: Canada
Description:
This paper develops a measure of investment in education from the literacy level of labour market entrants, using the 1994 International Adult Literacy Survey.
Release date: 2004-06-22
10. Trends in Provincial and Territorial Economic Statistics: 1981 - 2002 Archived
Articles and reports: 13-604-M2003043
Description:
This document contains five articles providing historical analysis of the provincial and territorial economies from 1981 to 2002. It looks at their structural changes from the perspectives of the evolution of industries and the different components of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Release date: 2003-11-19

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1. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) - A Survey Overview
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0011X
Description:
This overview for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) provides information on the purpose, content, methodology and products and services pertaining to SLID. Its HTML, menu-driven format enables users to discover all main elements of the survey in one, easy-to-use document. This publication was designed for survey respondents, users of SLID data, researchers and analysts, and individuals who would like to learn more about the survey.
The SLID is an important source for income data for Canadian families, households and individuals. Introduced in 1993, SLID provides an added dimension to traditional surveys on labour market activity and income: the changes experienced by individuals and families through time. At the heart of the survey's objectives is the understanding of the economic well-being of Canadians. SLID also provides information on a broad selection of human capital variables, labour force experiences and demographic characteristics such as education, family relationships and household composition. Its breadth of content, combined with a relatively large sample, makes it a unique and valuable dataset.
With this release, users now have free access to the 202 CANSIM Series tables. Tables are accessible using a PC or Mac via the web browser.
Release date: 2013-06-27
2. National Longitudinal Survey of Children: Overview of Survey Instruments Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89F0078X
Description:
The National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) is the first Canada-wide survey of children. Starting in 1994, it will gather information on a sample of children and their life experiences. It will follow these children over time. The survey will collect information on children and their families, education, health, development, behaviour, friends, activities, etc. This document describes the survey instruments of cycle 4.
Release date: 2004-07-02
3. Survey of Household Spending 2001 - Data Quality Indicators Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2003001
Description:
This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2001 Survey of Household Spending. It covers the usual quality indicators that help users interpret the data, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates.
Release date: 2003-11-26
4. Chain Fisher Volume Index Methodology Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-604-M2003042
Description:
On May 31, 2001, the quarterly income and expenditure accounts adopted the Chain Fisher Index formula, chained quarterly, as the official measure of real gross domestic product (GDP) in terms of expenditures. This formula was also adopted for the Provincial Accounts on October 31, 2002.
There were two reasons for adopting this formula: to provide users with a more accurate measure of real GDP growth between two consecutive periods and to make the Canadian measure comparable with the Income and Product Accounts of the United States, which has used the Chain Fisher Index formula since 1996 to measure real GDP.
Release date: 2003-11-06
5. Information and Communication Technology Price Indexes: Concepts and Methods Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62-014-X
Description:
The growth in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has created a need for more sector-specific economic indicators. Prices Division at Statistics Canada (STC) currently produces price indexes for several ICT goods that include computers and computer equipment or peripherals (e.g., printers and monitors). These indexes measure the price movement of ICT goods at the final or end-purchaser level (i.e., government, businesses and households) for consumption. The ICT price index series are used by economists, industry analysts and the general public to track and comprehend events and trends as they occur in this important area of the ICT sector. Within STC, the series pertaining to consumers are used in the calculation of the Consumer Price Index. In addition, several series are used by the Canadian System of National Accounts in deflating the value of gross investment by government and businesses. This reference document outlines what ICT goods price indexes are produced and their underlying data sources and methodology.
Release date: 2003-10-30
6. Measurement of Output, Value Added, GDP in Canada and the United States: Similarities and Differences Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13F0031M2003010
Description:
This document provides compilers and users in Canada and the United States with a fuller understanding of the present practices, similarities and differences between the two national accounts systems. This will enable users to make meaningful comparisons of the published national accounts data. This report is the result of the co-operation between professionals of the two countries in trying to harmonize and improve the respective national accounts, and hopefully, in due course, international standards.
Release date: 2003-06-20
7. The 1997 Historical Revision of the Canadian System of National Accounts Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13F0031M
Description:
This series includes four reports which are the first set of documents relating to the changes made in the The 1997 historical revision of the Canadian System of National Accounts.
Release date: 2003-06-20
8. Definitions of 'Rural' Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 21-601-M2002061
Description:
This paper compares six definitions of the word 'rural' from databases at Statistics Canada. Each definition emphasizes different criteria (population size, density, context) and has different associated thresholds. The size of the territorial units (building blocks) from which each definition is constructed also varies.
Release date: 2002-12-23
9. Methodology of the Survey of Household Spending Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2001003
Description:
This document provides a detailed description of the methodology of the Survey of Household Spending. Topics covered include: target population; sample design; data collection; data processing; weighting and estimation; estimation of sampling error; and data suppression and confidentiality.
Release date: 2001-10-15
10. Survey of Financial Security - Methodology for Estimating the Value of Employer Pension Plan Benefits Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13F0026M2001003
Description:
Initial results from the Survey of Financial Security (SFS), which provides information on the net worth of Canadians, were released on March 15 2001, in The daily. The survey collected information on the value of the financial and non-financial assets owned by each family unit and on the amount of their debt.
Statistics Canada is currently refining this initial estimate of net worth by adding to it an estimate of the value of benefits accrued in employer pension plans. This is an important addition to any asset and debt survey as, for many family units, it is likely to be one of the largest assets. With the aging of the population, information on pension accumulations is greatly needed to better understand the financial situation of those nearing retirement. These updated estimates of the Survey of Financial Security will be released in late fall 2001.
The process for estimating the value of employer pension plan benefits is a complex one. This document describes the methodology for estimating that value, for the following groups: a) persons who belonged to an RPP at the time of the survey (referred to as current plan members); b) persons who had previously belonged to an RPP and either left the money in the plan or transferred it to a new plan; c) persons who are receiving RPP benefits.
This methodology was proposed by Hubert Frenken and Michael Cohen. The former has many years of experience with Statistics Canada working with data on employer pension plans; the latter is a principal with the actuarial consulting firm William M. Mercer. Earlier this year, Statistics Canada carried out a public consultation on the proposed methodology. This report includes updates made as a result of feedback received from data users.
Release date: 2001-09-05

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