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- 31. Adult obesity ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20050039276Geography: CanadaDescription:
In 2004, an estimated 5.5 million Canadian adults - 23% of the population aged 18 or older - were obese. These people tended to spend their leisure time in sedentary pursuits and to eat vegetables and fruit infrequently. Obese adults were at increased risk of high blood presssure, diabetes and heart disease.
Release date: 2006-08-22 - 32. Overweight and obesity among children and youth ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20050039277Geography: CanadaDescription:
More than a quarter - 26% - of 2- to 17-year-olds were overweight or obese in 2004. Low consumption of vegetables and fruit was associated with excess weight among this age group. As screen time (watching TV, playing video games, using a computer) increased, so did the likelihood that young people would be overweight/obese.
Release date: 2006-08-22 - 33. Converging gender roles ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-010-X20060089290Geography: CanadaDescription:
As women have entered the labour force in greater numbers, gender differences in the division of labour within families have diminished, with men assuming more housework and child care. Changing work arrangements at home are also leading employers to adapt alternative work arrangements.
Release date: 2006-08-10 - Articles and reports: 56F0004M2006013Geography: CanadaDescription:
This study aims to develop a better understanding of the social impacts associated with Internet use in Canada. Although much work has been accomplished on the penetration and use of the Internet, this study uses data from the General Social Survey, Cycle 19: Time Use to better understand how personal use of the Internet fits in the day-to-day lives of Canadians.
The survey provides a time-diary account of respondent activities over a 24-hour period, enabling detailed comparisons among heavy Internet users, moderate users, and non-Internet users and their time allocation decisions. Heavy Internet users spent more time alone during the diary day than non-Internet users, even when compared to people of the same social and demographic background. Although they spent less time with family and friends, many heavy Internet users participated in online activities involving social interaction, such as email or chatting with others.
Release date: 2006-08-02 - 35. Television Viewing: Data Tables ArchivedTable: 87F0006XDescription:
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 - 36. Work Hours Instability in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 11F0019M2006278Geography: CanadaDescription:
Numerous studies of working hours have drawn important conclusions from cross-sectional surveys. For example, the share of individuals working long hours is quite large at any given point in time. Moreover, this appears to have increased over the past two decades, raising the call for policies designed to alleviate working hours discrepancies among workers, or reduce working time overall. However, if work hours vary substantially at the individual level over time, then conclusions based upon studies of cross-sectional data may be incomplete. Using longitudinal data from the Canadian Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, we find that there is substantial variation in annual working hours at the individual level. In fact, as much as half of the cross-sectional inequality in annual work hours can be explained by individual-level instability in hours. Moreover, very few individuals work chronically long hours. Instability in work hours is shown to be related to low-job quality, non-standard work, low-income levels, stress and bad health. This indicates that working variable work hours is not likely done by choice; rather, it is more likely that these workers are unable to secure more stable employment. The lack of persistence in long work hours, plus the high level of individual work hours instability undermines the equity based arguments behind working time reduction policies. Furthermore, this research points out that policies designed to reduce hours instability could benefit workers.
Release date: 2006-03-29 - 37. Summary Of: Work Hours Instability in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 11F0019M2006279Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article summarizes findings from the research paper entitled: Work Hours Instability in Canada.
Numerous studies of working hours have drawn important conclusions from cross-sectional surveys. For example, the share of individuals working long hours is quite large at any given point in time. Moreover, this appears to have increased over the past two decades, raising the call for policies designed to alleviate working hours discrepancies among workers, or reduce working time overall. However, if work hours vary substantially at the individual level over time, then conclusions based upon studies of cross-sectional data may be incomplete. Using longitudinal data from the Canadian Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, we find that there is substantial variation in annual working hours at the individual level. In fact, as much as half of the cross-sectional inequality in annual work hours can be explained by individual-level instability in hours. Moreover, very few individuals work chronically long hours. Instability in work hours is shown to be related to low-job quality, non-standard work, low-income levels, stress and bad health. This indicates that working variable work hours is not likely done by choice; rather, it is more likely that these workers are unable to secure more stable employment. The lack of persistence in long work hours, plus the high level of individual work hours instability undermines the equity based arguments behind working time reduction policies. Furthermore, this research points out that policies designed to reduce hours instability could benefit workers.
Release date: 2006-03-29 - 38. Preparing for retirement ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20050028452Geography: CanadaDescription:
Settling into retirement involves changes in many aspects of a person's life. Certainly financial adjustments are involved as employment income is replaced by retirement income and spending patterns are altered. People often find they have to make psychological and social adjustments as well. In light of these substantial transformations in lifestyle, retirement counsellors are increasingly encouraging older workers to prepare just as carefully for the non-financial as the financial challenges of retirement. This article draws on the 2002 General Social Survey (GSS) to examine four specific non-financial preparations made prior to leaving the labour force by Canadians who had retired in the previous 10 years (1992 to 2002).
Release date: 2005-09-13 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-397-XDescription:
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 - Articles and reports: 89-584-M2004005Geography: CanadaDescription:
This paper presents a comprehensive examination of the daily lives, lifestyles and quality of life of Canadians at all stages in the life course. The transitional events studied in this document include: leaving school and entering the work force; leaving the household of origin to establish one's own household; becoming a spouse or life partner; becoming a parent; retirement; and the transitions associated with old age, death of a spouse and changes in living arrangements.
We examine the way in which time is allocated across four aggregate activity categories (paid work and education, unpaid work, recreation and leisure, and personal care) and how time is distributed among the sub-categories within each. In order to better understand the personal, policy and practice relevance of life course transitions, we compare how respondents who have and have not experienced each transition event feel about their lives and about how they spend their time.
Release date: 2004-09-09
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- Public use microdata: 45-25-0001Description: 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: 2023-09-29
- Table: 89-649-XDescription:
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 ArchivedTable: 87F0007XDescription:
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 ArchivedTable: 87F0006XDescription:
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 - Public use microdata: 12M0014XGeography: Province or territoryDescription:
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 - Public use microdata: 82M0009XDescription:
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 - Table: 68-513-X19970013568Description:
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
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- Articles and reports: 82-003-X202301000001Description: The COVID-19 pandemic had a detrimental impact on the physical activity and screen time of youth, in particular among girls. Using The Canadian Community Health Survey, the purpose of this study is to give an update on the screen time and physical activity habits of Canadian youth in 2021 by providing a comparison with values previously reported before and during the first year of the pandemic. This study takes a focused look at how the physical activity and screen time of boys and girls were affected differently.Release date: 2023-10-18
- Articles and reports: 82-003-X202301000002Description: Canadian and international research have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in health behaviours, including participation in physical activity and screen time. Using The Canadian Community Health Survey, the purpose of this study is to compare screen time and physical activity before and during the 2020 and 2021 pandemic years among Canadian adults and older adults.Release date: 2023-10-18
- Articles and reports: 89-654-X2022001Description: 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
- Articles and reports: 13-605-X202200100001Description:
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 - 5. Ready, set, snooze! ArchivedStats in brief: 11-627-M2018029Description:
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 - Articles and reports: 89-503-X201500154931Description:
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 ArchivedStats in brief: 11-627-M2018005Description:
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 ArchivedStats in brief: 11-627-M2018003Description:
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 ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-002-X201400113005Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
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 ArchivedStats in brief: 99-012-X201100311850Geography: Census metropolitan areaDescription:
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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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89F0115XDescription:
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 ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-622-XGeography: CanadaDescription:
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 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-397-XDescription:
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 ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82-573-GDescription:
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 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 71F0023X1999001Description:
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 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 81-580-XDescription:
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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