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  • 1. Time use among persons with disabilities in Canada
    Articles and reports: 89-654-X2022001
    Description:

    This fact sheet uses time use data from the 2015 General Social Survey to explore how persons with disabilities spend their time, including analysis by sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, and employment status. Activities analyzed include paid work, unpaid work, sleep, personal care, leisure, and transportation. Perceptions of time use among persons with disabilities are also included.

    Release date: 2022-12-02
  • 2. General Social Survey – Public Use Microdata Files
    Public use microdata: 45-25-0001
    Description:

    These public use microdata files (PUMF) from the General Social Survey provide data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well-being of Canadians over time.

    Release date: 2022-07-05
  • 3. Estimating the economic value of unpaid household work in Canada, 2015 to 2019
    Articles and reports: 13-605-X202200100001
    Description:

    The following paper summarizes a study completed by the National Economic Accounts Division at Statistics Canada, and funded by Wage and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) to estimate the value of unpaid household work from 2015 to 2019. The paper outlines the concepts, data sources, methods and the main findings of the study, highlighting the economic contribution of unpaid household work as well as inequalities in the share and value of unpaid work performed by men and women.

    Release date: 2022-03-17
  • 4. The General Social Survey: An Overview
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89F0115X
    Description:

    This document provides a comprehensive reference to the information available from the General Social Survey (GSS). It provides a description of the content of each of the 18 GSS cycles (e.g. time use, social support, education, the family), as well as background information, target population and collection methodology. A list of the products and services available from each cycle is also included.

    Release date: 2019-02-20
  • 5. Ready, set, snooze!
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018029
    Description:

    Adequate sleep is considered important for health and well-being. This infographic uses data from the 2015 Time Use Survey to look at how much sleep Canadians are getting and factors associated with less than 6 hours of sleep per night. These include stress levels during an average day, ratings of mental health and reasons why some choose to cut back on their sleep.

    Release date: 2018-10-10
  • 6. Time Use: Total work burden, unpaid work, and leisure
    Articles and reports: 89-503-X201500154931
    Description:

    Using Statistics Canada data from multiple cycles of the General Social Survey, this chapter of Women in Canada examines gender differences in the allocation of time to both primary activities and simultaneous activities (i.e., those done concurrently with other activities), focusing on unpaid work and leisure. It also estimates the total work burden of women and men. In addition to gender, age, family type, and immigrant status may affect time use. For this reason, gender differences in time use among these sub-populations are explored.

    Release date: 2018-07-30
  • 7. Canadians and the outdoors Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018005
    Description:

    The purpose of the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home is to explore the lifestyle behaviour of Canadians at work and at home. The section on outdoor and wilderness activities, in the infographic, highlights the proportion of Canadians who participate in these activities, the most popular outdoor pursuits and the relationship between health and involvement in outdoor activities.

    Release date: 2018-03-26
  • 8. Time to eat Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018003
    Description:

    This infographic presents results from the 2015 General social Survey on time use, specifically the activity of eating from a time use perspective. The data were collected in a 24 hour diary from respondents 15 years or older. The diary covered the total activities of a day.

    Release date: 2018-03-23
  • 9. Family law cases in the civil courts 2012/2013 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201400113005
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This Juristat article examines family law cases in the civil courts. It provides a focused look at the amount of court activity they involve, and how they progress over time. The report is based on data from the eight Canadian provinces and territories reporting to the Civil Court Survey.

    Release date: 2014-04-28
  • 10. Commuting to work Archived
    Stats in brief: 99-012-X201100311850
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This National Household Survey in brief presents key findings emerging from the analysis of data on place of work and journey to work in Canada in 2011. It provides information on workers' mode of transportation, their place of work and their commuting time. The analysis focuses on various levels of geography, including Canada and census metropolitan areas (CMAs).

    Release date: 2013-06-26
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  • 1. General Social Survey – Public Use Microdata Files
    Public use microdata: 45-25-0001
    Description:

    These public use microdata files (PUMF) from the General Social Survey provide data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well-being of Canadians over time.

    Release date: 2022-07-05
  • 2. Caring Canadians, Involved Canadians: Tables Report
    Table: 89-649-X
    Description:

    This publication offers national highlights as well as data tables from the 2010 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering, and Participating (CSGVP). This survey was undertaken to better understand how Canadians support individuals and communities on their own or through their involvement with charitable and non-profit organizations. For this survey, thousands of Canadians aged 15 and over were asked how they: gave money and other resources to individuals and to organizations; and volunteered time to help others and to enhance their communities. This publication will provide an overview of national estimates and highlights as well as national, provincial and territorial indicators that provide a measure of Canada's volunteer activities and charitable contributions in Canada.

    Release date: 2012-03-21
  • 3. Radio Listening: Data Tables Archived
    Table: 87F0007X
    Description:

    The data bank permits users (including government departments and agencies-specifically the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission or CRTC, associations, academics and market researchers) to analyse the use of radio by Canadians. The information is used for the programming, planning and monitoring of policies, as well as for market research.

    BBM Canada conducts sample surveys of individuals in Canada, collecting data on their radio listening. All Canadians aged 12 and above, except those residing in the Yukon and Northwest Territories and those residing in institutions or on Indian Reserves, are part of the universe for the BBM survey. The basic data on listening were acquired from BBM Canada and reflect the demographic characteristics of survey respondents. The information on the formats of specific radio stations is provided by the CRTC.

    Release date: 2008-09-18
  • 4. Television Viewing: Data Tables Archived
    Table: 87F0006X
    Description:

    These tables provide information on the television viewing habits of Canadians. The tabulations focus on the average hours per week of television viewing, the type of program and the Canadian content, as well as the signal source of the station. Data are available by demographic characteristics of survey respondents and by province. Additionally, the data in these tables can add to the understanding of the recreation patterns and time use of Canadians.

    Release date: 2006-03-31
  • 5. General Social Survey Cycle 14: Access to and Use of Information Communication Technology (2000) - Public Use Microdata File Archived
    Public use microdata: 12M0014X
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This report presents a brief overview of the information collected in Cycle 14 of the General Social Survey (GSS). Cycle 14 is the first cycle to collect detailed information on access to and use of information communication technology in Canada. Topics include general use of technology and computers, technology in the workplace, development of computer skills, frequency of Internet and E-mail use, non-users and security and information on the Internet. The target population of the GSS is all individuals aged 15 and over living in a private household in one of the ten provinces.

    Release date: 2001-06-29
  • 6. National Population Health Survey - Public Use Microdata Files - Household Component Archived
    Public use microdata: 82M0009X
    Description:

    The National Population Health Survey (NPHS) used the Labour Force Survey sampling frame to draw the initial sample of approximately 20,000 households starting in 1994 and for the sample top-up this third cycle. The survey is conducted every two years. The sample collection is distributed over four quarterly periods followed by a follow-up period and the whole process takes a year. In each household, some limited health information is collected from all household members and one person in each household is randomly selected for a more in-depth interview.

    The survey is designed to collect information on the health of the Canadian population and related socio-demographic information. The first cycle of data collection began in 1994, and continues every second year thereafter. The survey is designed to produce both cross-sectional and longitudinal estimates. The questionnaires includes content related to health status, use of health services, determinants of health, a health index, chronic conditions and activity restrictions. The use of health services is probed through visits to health care providers, both traditional and non-traditional, and the use of drugs and other mediciations. Health determinants include smoking, alcohol use and physical activity. A special focus content for this cycle includes family medical history with questions about certain chronic conditions among immediate family members and when they were acquired. As well, a section on self care has also been included this cycle. The socio-demographic information includes age, sex, education, ethnicity, household income and labour force status.

    Release date: 2000-12-19
  • 7. The effects of debt reduction on intergenerational equity and growth Archived
    Table: 68-513-X19970013568
    Description:

    Many governments have adopted policies aimed at reducing public debt. Although the long-run fiscal dividends of such policies largely depend on the size of the debt-to-GDP cut, the short and medium run effects are more dependent on the type and speed of measures taken.

    Release date: 1998-02-04
Analysis (57)

Analysis (57) (0 to 10 of 57 results)

  • 1. Time use among persons with disabilities in Canada
    Articles and reports: 89-654-X2022001
    Description:

    This fact sheet uses time use data from the 2015 General Social Survey to explore how persons with disabilities spend their time, including analysis by sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, and employment status. Activities analyzed include paid work, unpaid work, sleep, personal care, leisure, and transportation. Perceptions of time use among persons with disabilities are also included.

    Release date: 2022-12-02
  • 2. Estimating the economic value of unpaid household work in Canada, 2015 to 2019
    Articles and reports: 13-605-X202200100001
    Description:

    The following paper summarizes a study completed by the National Economic Accounts Division at Statistics Canada, and funded by Wage and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) to estimate the value of unpaid household work from 2015 to 2019. The paper outlines the concepts, data sources, methods and the main findings of the study, highlighting the economic contribution of unpaid household work as well as inequalities in the share and value of unpaid work performed by men and women.

    Release date: 2022-03-17
  • 3. Ready, set, snooze!
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018029
    Description:

    Adequate sleep is considered important for health and well-being. This infographic uses data from the 2015 Time Use Survey to look at how much sleep Canadians are getting and factors associated with less than 6 hours of sleep per night. These include stress levels during an average day, ratings of mental health and reasons why some choose to cut back on their sleep.

    Release date: 2018-10-10
  • 4. Time Use: Total work burden, unpaid work, and leisure
    Articles and reports: 89-503-X201500154931
    Description:

    Using Statistics Canada data from multiple cycles of the General Social Survey, this chapter of Women in Canada examines gender differences in the allocation of time to both primary activities and simultaneous activities (i.e., those done concurrently with other activities), focusing on unpaid work and leisure. It also estimates the total work burden of women and men. In addition to gender, age, family type, and immigrant status may affect time use. For this reason, gender differences in time use among these sub-populations are explored.

    Release date: 2018-07-30
  • 5. Canadians and the outdoors Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018005
    Description:

    The purpose of the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home is to explore the lifestyle behaviour of Canadians at work and at home. The section on outdoor and wilderness activities, in the infographic, highlights the proportion of Canadians who participate in these activities, the most popular outdoor pursuits and the relationship between health and involvement in outdoor activities.

    Release date: 2018-03-26
  • 6. Time to eat Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018003
    Description:

    This infographic presents results from the 2015 General social Survey on time use, specifically the activity of eating from a time use perspective. The data were collected in a 24 hour diary from respondents 15 years or older. The diary covered the total activities of a day.

    Release date: 2018-03-23
  • 7. Family law cases in the civil courts 2012/2013 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201400113005
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This Juristat article examines family law cases in the civil courts. It provides a focused look at the amount of court activity they involve, and how they progress over time. The report is based on data from the eight Canadian provinces and territories reporting to the Civil Court Survey.

    Release date: 2014-04-28
  • 8. Commuting to work Archived
    Stats in brief: 99-012-X201100311850
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This National Household Survey in brief presents key findings emerging from the analysis of data on place of work and journey to work in Canada in 2011. It provides information on workers' mode of transportation, their place of work and their commuting time. The analysis focuses on various levels of geography, including Canada and census metropolitan areas (CMAs).

    Release date: 2013-06-26
  • 9. The Social Participation of Full-time Workers Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-004-M2013002
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article examines the social participation of full-time workers, both formal (i.e., volunteering for organizations) and informal (i.e., helping friends, neighbours). We also look at relatively unexplored factors of social participation, such as flexibility of working conditions, commuting time and worker categories.

    Release date: 2013-04-02
  • 10. Generational change in paid and unpaid work Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X201100211520
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Research suggests that the division of labour and the role expectations for men and women are continuing to evolve. This may be especially true for Generation Y, those born between 1980 and 1995 and who grew up during a period of changing family dynamics and family formation. Using General Social Survey - Time use data from 1986, 1998 and 2010 this article examines the changes in the participation in, and time spent on paid work and unpaid household work of individuals aged 20 to 29 from three generations' late baby boomers, Generation X and Generation Y. The final section looks at the distribution of time spent on paid and unpaid work within dual-earner couples.

    Release date: 2011-07-12
Reference (6)

Reference (6) ((6 results))

  • 1. The General Social Survey: An Overview
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89F0115X
    Description:

    This document provides a comprehensive reference to the information available from the General Social Survey (GSS). It provides a description of the content of each of the 18 GSS cycles (e.g. time use, social support, education, the family), as well as background information, target population and collection methodology. A list of the products and services available from each cycle is also included.

    Release date: 2019-02-20
  • 2. General Social Survey on Time Use: Cycle 19 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-622-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This series presents detailed analyses based on the 2005 General Social Survey on Time Use data. Each report covers a specific subject developed from detailed information on the daily activities of Canadians. Links to other products related to time use are also available.

    Release date: 2006-11-20
  • 3. Unpaid Work, 2001 Census Technical Report (Reference Products: 2001 Census) Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-397-X
    Description:

    This report covers concepts and definitions, the imputation method and data quality for this variable. The 2001 Census collected information on three types of unpaid work performed during the week preceding the Census: looking after children, housework and caring for seniors. The 2001 data on unpaid work are compared with the 1996 Census data and with the data from the General Social Survey (use of time in 1998). The report also includes historical tables.

    Release date: 2005-01-11
  • 4. Guide to Health Statistics Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82-573-G
    Description:

    The Guide to health statistics leads to health-related information with links to vital statistics such as births, deaths, marriages and divorces, to cancer statistics, health determinants, health status, health care, smoking and tobacco use and more. There is also information on cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys from the Canadian Community Health Survey and the National Population Health Survey.

    This user's guide has been developed by Health Statistics Division to facilitate access on health information at Statistics Canada. It includes information with links to products and programs from Health Statistics Division, other divisions at Statistics Canada and other health related programs outside Statistics Canada.

    Release date: 2000-10-11
  • 5. Statistics Canada's Measurement and Valuation of Unpaid Work Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 71F0023X1999001
    Description:

    This paper is an overview of the activities undertaken by Statistics Canada over the past several decades in the field of measuring and valuing unpaid work in all of its many forms. It was first prepared in the early 1990s when the Agency's accomplishments in the field of unpaid work were not as widely known as Statistics Canada would have liked. With each significant new achievement of the Agency, this note has been updated and further updates will be produced in step with the Agency's continuing outputs in this important area.

    Release date: 1999-01-28
  • 6. Guide to Statistics Canada Information and Data Sources on Adult Education and Training Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 81-580-X
    Description:

    The adult education and training sector is as complex as it is dynamic. In order to describe all its facets, Statistics Canada surveys many different populations. Given the number of data sources and their conceptual and methodological differences, it is sometimes very difficult for researchers and decision makers to obtain required information or data. This guide is a tool that has been developed to assist them. It provides a summary description of all Statistics Canada surveys related to adult education and training. From a selected variable, it allows the identification of surveys that can provide information. It also indicates relevant publications and how to obtain additional information.

    Release date: 1997-03-12
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