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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-657-X2024002Description: This document presents a complete list of the social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada that are available on the homepage of our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub. The information provided for each indicator includes a short description of the corresponding derivation, available data sources, reference years and accessible levels of geographical and disaggregation. Each indicator has a corresponding products number (data tables, visualization tools and analytical documents). This document has been updated to reflect the social inclusion indicators and associated products that are available in 2024.Release date: 2024-03-26
- 89C0039Description:
This service provides custom tabulations from the General Survey (GSS). As with the first GSS cycle conducted in 1985, the survey is carried out each year and has subject matter that repeats every 5 years. GSS cycles will collect information on social characteristics of the population including social engagement, retirement, family, time use and victimization.
Release date: 2011-11-30 - 3. Intergenerational education mobility: University completion in relation to parents' education level ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X201100211536Geography: CanadaDescription:
Young adults with one or two parents who are university-educated are much more likely to have a degree themselves than those whose parents are less well-educated. This article determines whether intergenerational mobility in university education is increasing. Specifically, whether people whose parents did not complete university are themselves more likely to have finished university than nearly 25 years ago is examined, as is whether the gap between them and people whose parents completed university has narrowed over time.
Release date: 2011-08-24 - 4. Working at home: An update [2010] ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X201100111366Geography: CanadaDescription:
Using data from the different cycles of the General Social Survey from 2000 to 2008, this article explores the evolution of the popularity of working at home among employees and the self-employed. In particular, the characteristics of the workers most likely to work at home as well as the various reasons behind this phenomenon are studied. Perceptions about working at home and work-life balance are also discussed.
Release date: 2010-12-07 - Articles and reports: 11-008-X200900210910Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article looks at how Canadian seniors (those aged 65 and older) use the Internet compared with baby boomers (those aged 45 to 64 - the seniors of tomorrow). It examines the closing gap between Internet use rates of seniors and boomers, and describes differences in the types of online activities, as well as in the intensity of Internet use.
Release date: 2009-08-06 - 6. Off-reserve Aboriginal Internet users ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20040037732Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article draws a basic profile of Internet use among Canadians of Aboriginal ancestry living off-reserve, using the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. Then, with the 2000 General Social Survey on technology use, it asks whether a second digital divide exists between these users.
Release date: 2004-12-07 - 7. Stress at work ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20030026621Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines triggers of workplace stress among employed Canadians.
Release date: 2003-09-09 - 8. Unveiling the Digital Divide ArchivedArticles and reports: 56F0004M2002007Geography: CanadaDescription:
This paper looks at the digital divide, commonly understood as the gap between information and communications technology (ICT) 'haves' and 'have-nots.' It examines the many variables, including income, education, age and geographical location, that exert significant influences on household penetration of both ICT and non-ICT commodities.
Release date: 2002-10-01 - 9. Health information on the net ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20020026346Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article looks at who is most likely to search the Internet for health-related topics, what sort of information is sought and if it is credible.
Release date: 2002-09-17 - 10. Vox populi: Canadians who speak up ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20020026347Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article uses the 2000 General Social Survey to identify the basic characteristics of those Canadians who speak in a public forum.
Release date: 2002-09-17
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- 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 - Table: 56-505-XDescription:
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: 2001-03-26
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- 1. Intergenerational education mobility: University completion in relation to parents' education level ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X201100211536Geography: CanadaDescription:
Young adults with one or two parents who are university-educated are much more likely to have a degree themselves than those whose parents are less well-educated. This article determines whether intergenerational mobility in university education is increasing. Specifically, whether people whose parents did not complete university are themselves more likely to have finished university than nearly 25 years ago is examined, as is whether the gap between them and people whose parents completed university has narrowed over time.
Release date: 2011-08-24 - 2. Working at home: An update [2010] ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X201100111366Geography: CanadaDescription:
Using data from the different cycles of the General Social Survey from 2000 to 2008, this article explores the evolution of the popularity of working at home among employees and the self-employed. In particular, the characteristics of the workers most likely to work at home as well as the various reasons behind this phenomenon are studied. Perceptions about working at home and work-life balance are also discussed.
Release date: 2010-12-07 - Articles and reports: 11-008-X200900210910Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article looks at how Canadian seniors (those aged 65 and older) use the Internet compared with baby boomers (those aged 45 to 64 - the seniors of tomorrow). It examines the closing gap between Internet use rates of seniors and boomers, and describes differences in the types of online activities, as well as in the intensity of Internet use.
Release date: 2009-08-06 - 4. Off-reserve Aboriginal Internet users ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20040037732Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article draws a basic profile of Internet use among Canadians of Aboriginal ancestry living off-reserve, using the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. Then, with the 2000 General Social Survey on technology use, it asks whether a second digital divide exists between these users.
Release date: 2004-12-07 - 5. Stress at work ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20030026621Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines triggers of workplace stress among employed Canadians.
Release date: 2003-09-09 - 6. Unveiling the Digital Divide ArchivedArticles and reports: 56F0004M2002007Geography: CanadaDescription:
This paper looks at the digital divide, commonly understood as the gap between information and communications technology (ICT) 'haves' and 'have-nots.' It examines the many variables, including income, education, age and geographical location, that exert significant influences on household penetration of both ICT and non-ICT commodities.
Release date: 2002-10-01 - 7. Health information on the net ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20020026346Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article looks at who is most likely to search the Internet for health-related topics, what sort of information is sought and if it is credible.
Release date: 2002-09-17 - 8. Vox populi: Canadians who speak up ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20020026347Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article uses the 2000 General Social Survey to identify the basic characteristics of those Canadians who speak in a public forum.
Release date: 2002-09-17 - 9. Internet Use Among Older Canadians ArchivedArticles and reports: 56F0004M2001004Geography: CanadaDescription:
This paper looks at the Internet use of older Canadians and compares them with older non-Internet users with respect to income, education and gender.
Release date: 2001-08-24 - Journals and periodicals: 56F0006XGeography: CanadaDescription:
Using the 2000 General Social Survey data on individual Internet use, this paper explores the use of the Internet, and its social impact on Canadians. During the year 2000, an estimated 13 million, or 53% of Canadians over 15 years of age, said they used the Internet at home, work or somewhere else in the last 12 months. Most non-users say cost and access are their greatest barriers to the Internet. The majority of Canadians feel everyone should have access to the Internet, but they are divided about who should remove the barriers
Release date: 2001-03-26
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-657-X2024002Description: This document presents a complete list of the social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada that are available on the homepage of our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub. The information provided for each indicator includes a short description of the corresponding derivation, available data sources, reference years and accessible levels of geographical and disaggregation. Each indicator has a corresponding products number (data tables, visualization tools and analytical documents). This document has been updated to reflect the social inclusion indicators and associated products that are available in 2024.Release date: 2024-03-26
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