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  • 1. Market Basket Measure research paper: An analysis of the equivalization method
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024004
    Description: This discussion paper begins by providing the reasons for why equivalization methods are used. Following this, the square root scale is described and the motivations for using the square root scale are discussed. Third, a series of new tests are conducted to evaluate the efficiency of the square root scale, and these results are discussed in some detail as they reveal many insights. The final section of the paper raises considerations for creating Market Basket Measure (MBM) thresholds for different types of families, such as unattached individuals and those including seniors or persons with disabilities.

    The paper also provides an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to share feedback and comments in measuring poverty by different family characteristics in Canada.
    Release date: 2024-02-22
  • 2. Modelled Market Basket Measure poverty rates for 2022 and 2023
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024001
    Description: This paper provides provisional poverty rates for the 2022 and 2023 reference years using a previously published regression model. The model has been updated to use most recently available data from Distributed Household Economic Accounts (DHEA), the Canadian Income Survey (CIS) and Consumer Price Indexes (CPI).
    Release date: 2024-01-18
  • 3. Canadian Income Survey: Public Use Microdata File
    Public use microdata: 72M0003X
    Description: The public use microdata file for the Canadian Income Survey (CIS) provides information on the income and income sources of Canadians, along with their individual and household characteristics. This file includes many safeguards to prevent the identification of any one person.
    Release date: 2024-01-12
  • 4. Market Basket Measure (MBM) thresholds for the reference family by Market Basket Measure region, component and base year
    Table: 11-10-0066-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Market Basket Measure (MBM) thresholds for the reference family by MBM region and base year. Total thresholds as well as thresholds for the food, clothing, transportation, shelter and other expenses components are presented, in current and constant dollars, annual.
    Release date: 2023-11-29
  • 5. Food insecurity among Canadian families
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100013
    Description: This study examines the relationship between income and food insecurity, looking at families most at risk, as well as the possible role of assets and debts in food insecurity.
    Release date: 2023-11-14
  • 6. Study: Food insecurity among Canadian families 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202331837704
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-11-14
  • 7. Improvements to the Canadian Income Survey Methodology for the 2021 Reference Year
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023005
    Description: The Canadian Income Survey (CIS) has introduced improvements to the methods and systems used to produce income estimates with the release of its 2021 reference year estimates. This paper describes the changes and presents the approximate net result of these changes on income estimates using data for 2019 and 2020. The changes described in this paper highlight the ways in which data quality has been improved while producing minimal impact on key CIS estimates and trends.
    Release date: 2023-08-29
  • 8. Market basket measure research paper: Child care expenses
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023002
    Description: This discussion paper begins by explaining what is commonly understood as child care and how child care expenses currently enter the market basket measure (MBM) methodology. It then describes an alternative approach to account for child care expenses by incorporating them as a separate component within the MBM based on the reference family. A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach is also provided. The public and stakeholders are invited to provide feedback and comments on the discussion points presented.
    Release date: 2023-07-27
  • 9. What is the pay gap between persons with and without disabilities?
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202317836724
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-06-27
  • 10. Earnings pay gap among persons with and without disabilities, 2019
    Articles and reports: 89-654-X2023002
    Description: This fact sheet uses data from the 2019 Canadian Income Survey to explore earnings pay gap among persons with and without disabilities.
    Release date: 2023-06-27
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  • 1. Market Basket Measure research paper: An analysis of the equivalization method
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024004
    Description: This discussion paper begins by providing the reasons for why equivalization methods are used. Following this, the square root scale is described and the motivations for using the square root scale are discussed. Third, a series of new tests are conducted to evaluate the efficiency of the square root scale, and these results are discussed in some detail as they reveal many insights. The final section of the paper raises considerations for creating Market Basket Measure (MBM) thresholds for different types of families, such as unattached individuals and those including seniors or persons with disabilities.

    The paper also provides an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to share feedback and comments in measuring poverty by different family characteristics in Canada.
    Release date: 2024-02-22
  • 2. Modelled Market Basket Measure poverty rates for 2022 and 2023
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024001
    Description: This paper provides provisional poverty rates for the 2022 and 2023 reference years using a previously published regression model. The model has been updated to use most recently available data from Distributed Household Economic Accounts (DHEA), the Canadian Income Survey (CIS) and Consumer Price Indexes (CPI).
    Release date: 2024-01-18
  • 3. Food insecurity among Canadian families
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100013
    Description: This study examines the relationship between income and food insecurity, looking at families most at risk, as well as the possible role of assets and debts in food insecurity.
    Release date: 2023-11-14
  • 4. Study: Food insecurity among Canadian families 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202331837704
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-11-14
  • 5. Improvements to the Canadian Income Survey Methodology for the 2021 Reference Year
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023005
    Description: The Canadian Income Survey (CIS) has introduced improvements to the methods and systems used to produce income estimates with the release of its 2021 reference year estimates. This paper describes the changes and presents the approximate net result of these changes on income estimates using data for 2019 and 2020. The changes described in this paper highlight the ways in which data quality has been improved while producing minimal impact on key CIS estimates and trends.
    Release date: 2023-08-29
  • 6. Market basket measure research paper: Child care expenses
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023002
    Description: This discussion paper begins by explaining what is commonly understood as child care and how child care expenses currently enter the market basket measure (MBM) methodology. It then describes an alternative approach to account for child care expenses by incorporating them as a separate component within the MBM based on the reference family. A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach is also provided. The public and stakeholders are invited to provide feedback and comments on the discussion points presented.
    Release date: 2023-07-27
  • 7. What is the pay gap between persons with and without disabilities?
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202317836724
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-06-27
  • 8. Earnings pay gap among persons with and without disabilities, 2019
    Articles and reports: 89-654-X2023002
    Description: This fact sheet uses data from the 2019 Canadian Income Survey to explore earnings pay gap among persons with and without disabilities.
    Release date: 2023-06-27
  • 9. Construction of a Northern Market Basket Measure of poverty for Nunavut
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2022003
    Description: This discussion paper describes the proposed methodology for a Northern Market Basket Measure (MBM-N) for Nunavut, as well as identifies research which could be conducted in preparation for the 2023 review. The paper presents initial MBM-N thresholds and provides preliminary poverty estimates for reference years 2018 to 2021. A review period will follow the release of this paper, during which time Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada will welcome feedback from interested parties and work with experts, stakeholders, indigenous organizations, federal, provincial and territorial officials to validate the results.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 10. Launch of the Third Comprehensive Review of the Market Basket Measure
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023007
    Description: This paper provides a brief overview of the Market Basket Measure (MBM) and past comprehensive reviews. It then outlines the objectives, guiding principles, anticipated engagement activities and proposed timelines for the third comprehensive review of the MBM.
    Release date: 2023-06-06
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  • 1. An Update on the Market Basket Measure Comprehensive Review
    Notices and consultations: 75F0002M2019009
    Description:

    From September 2018 through April 2019, Statistics Canada conducted a broad consultation on the Market Basket Measure (MBM). This paper will describe the consultations that took place, give highlights of what Statistics Canada heard, and describe next steps.

    Release date: 2019-07-18
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