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  • 21. Employment income statistics by industry groups, visible minority, highest level of education, work activity during the reference year, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0599-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over with weeks worked in 2020 and employment income in 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Industry - Groups - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (426), Visible minority (15), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Work activity during the reference year (4), Age (5A), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Employment income statistics (3)
    Description: Data on employment income statistics by industry groups (4-digit code) from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, visible minority, highest level of education, work activity during the reference year, age and gender, for the population aged 15 years and over who reported weeks worked and employment income in 2020 in private households in Canada, provinces and territories.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 22. Employment income statistics by visible minority, immigrant status, highest level of education and location of study: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0399-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (16), Gender (3), Age (15A), Employment income statistics (7), Immigrant status (4A), Location of study (5), Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 (14), Visible minority (15)
    Description: Employment income of visible minority groups by educational characteristics, including location of study.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 23. School attendance by visible minority: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0434-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: School attendance (9), Statistics (6B), Gender (3), Age (15A), Visible minority (15)
    Description: Number and percent of visible minority groups attending school (high school, trades/college or university), for census divisions and municipalities.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 24. Labour force status by visible minority, highest level of education and immigrant status: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions with a population 5,000 or more
    Table: 98-10-0436-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Statistics (3), Gender (3), Age (15A), Labour force status (8), Immigrant status (4), Visible minority (15)
    Description: Employment, unemployment and labour force participation rates of visible minority groups by educational characteristics, for census divisions and large municipalities.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 25. Employment income statistics by visible minority, highest level of education and immigrant status: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions with a population 5,000 or more
    Table: 98-10-0440-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Statistics (3), Gender (3), Age (15A), Employment income statistics (7), Immigrant status (4A), Visible minority (15)
    Description: Employment income of visible minority groups by educational characteristics, for census divisions and large municipalities.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 26. Ethnocultural and religious diversity, 2021 Census of Population
    Table: 98-402-X2021005
    Description: These tables provide 2021 Census highlights on visible minorities and religious diversity. Counts and percentage distributions are available for various levels of geography, including Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census divisions and census subdivisions with a 5,000-plus population.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 27. Visible minority by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0351-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Age (15C), Gender (3), Statistics (2), Visible minority (15)
    Description: Data on visible minority by gender and age for the population in private households in Canada, provinces and territories.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 28. Visible minority by gender and age: Census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0351-02
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Age (15C), Gender (3), Statistics (2), Visible minority (15)
    Description: Data on visible minority by gender and age for the population in private households in census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 29. Visible minority by gender and age: Census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations by province or territory
    Table: 98-10-0351-03
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Age (15C), Gender (3), Statistics (2), Visible minority (15)
    Description: Data on visible minority by gender and age for the population in private households in census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations by province or territory.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 30. Visible minority by gender and age: Census divisions
    Table: 98-10-0352-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Age (15C), Gender (3), Statistics (2), Visible minority (15)
    Description: Data on visible minority by gender and age for the population in private households in census divisions.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
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  • 41. Diversity among board directors and officers Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021047
    Description:

    Despite decades of gains in the workplace, women continued to be underrepresented in leadership positions within Canada in 2016, especially Indigenous and visible minority women. This infographic examines the diversity among board directors and officers.

    Release date: 2021-05-18
  • 42. Diversity Among Board Directors and Officers: Exploratory Estimates on Family, Work and Income
    Articles and reports: 11F0019M2021005
    Description:

    This study provides the first socioeconomic profile of women board directors and officers in Canada from an intersectional lens. Linking data from the Corporations Returns Act with those from the 2016 Census, exploratory estimates are presented. The study analyzes disparities in family, work and income characteristics, mainly by gender and visible minority status. Further, it informs on the types of businesses in which diverse women executives contribute to corporate governance and strategic decision making.

    Release date: 2021-05-18
  • 43. Impact of COVID-19 on businesses majority-owned by specific populations, first quarter of 2021 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100013
    Description:

    Many communities in Canada have been impacted in various ways by the COVID-19 pandemic. This article presents results from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions in the context of businesses majority-owned by women, First Nations, Métis or Inuit persons, immigrants to Canada, and visible minorities. Differences were noted in certain areas, such as expectations in profitability and sales, changes in revenue, funding and credit, and workforce changes. This article further explores the challenges facing these businesses during these unprecedented times.

    Release date: 2021-03-26
  • 44. Study: A labour market snapshot of Black Canadians during the pandemic Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202105529023
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-02-24
  • 45. A profile of Canadians with a mobility disability and groups designated as visible minorities with a disability Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202033827604
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-12-03
  • 46. The Visible Minority Population with a Disability in Canada: Employment and Education Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020086
    Description:

    The infographic presents certain characteristics related to population groups designated as visible minorities who have a disability, such as the breakdown by sex and by age group. It also focuses on some aspects of employment and education.

    Release date: 2020-12-03
  • 47. A profile of Canadians with a mobility disability and visible minorities with a disability, American Sign Language Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-629-X2020005
    Description:

    This American Sign Language video highlights data from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability to present certain characteristics of Canadians whose everyday activities are limited by a mobility difficulty. In addition, this video provides a look at the experiences of groups designated as visible minorities who have a disability.

    Release date: 2020-12-03
  • 48. Impact of COVID-19 on businesses majority-owned by visible minorities, third quarter of 2020
    Articles and reports: 45-28-0001202000100090
    Description:

    Different communities in Canada have been impacted in various ways by the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, a comparison was made to assess the impact of COVID-19 on businesses majority-owned by visible minorities. Differences were noted in certain areas: these businesses were more likely to experience a decrease in revenue, have less liquidity, be unable to take on more debt, and be approved for funding or credit. This article further explores the impacts these businesses are experiencing during these unprecedented times.

    Release date: 2020-11-25
  • 49. The she-conomy: Age and diversity of women in the labour force Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020074
    Description:

    Using data from the Labour Force Survey, this infographic shows the ratio of younger workers (aged 25 to 34) to older workers (aged 55 and older) for employed women and men in 1996 and 2019. Data from the 2016 Census of Population were also used to examine the prevalence and age composition of the employed population-and specifically, those who are South Asian, Chinese and Black-across occupations of various skill levels.

    Release date: 2020-10-22
  • 50. Occupations of South Asian, Chinese and Black women: Prevalence and age composition
    Articles and reports: 75-004-M2020002
    Description:

    Among the employed population, women are generally younger than men. Furthermore, there are notable differences for particular occupations, which is even more pronounced for certain groups of women. This study uses data primarily from the 2016 Census of Population to examine the prevalence and age composition of three groups of women-South Asian, Chinese and Black-across occupations of various skill levels.

    Release date: 2020-10-22
Reference (9)

Reference (9) ((9 results))

  • 1. Visible Minority and Population Group Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021006
    Description:

    This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret visible minority and population group data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.

    Release date: 2022-10-26
  • 2. Visible Minority and Population Group Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2016006
    Description:

    This guide focuses on the following topic: visible minority and population group. This reference guide provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2016 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, classifications, data quality and comparability to other sources. Additional information is included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the Census.

    Release date: 2017-10-25
  • 3. Visible Minority and Population Group Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 99-010-X2011009
    Description:

    This reference guide provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS). This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, classifications, data quality and comparability to other sources. Additional information is included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the NHS.

    Release date: 2013-05-08
  • 4. Visible Minority Population and Population Group Reference Guide, 2006 Census Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 97-562-G2006003
    Description:

    This guide focuses on the following demographic variables: Visible minority population and Population group.

    Provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2006 Census. Each guide contains definitions and explanations on census concepts, data quality and historical comparability. Additional information will be included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the census.

    Release date: 2008-07-29
  • 5. Ethnic Origin Reference Guide, 2006 Census Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 97-562-G
    Description:

    This guide focuses on the following demographic variables: Visible minority population and Population group.

    Provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2006 Census. Each guide contains definitions and explanations on census concepts, data quality and historical comparability. Additional information will be included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the census.

    Release date: 2008-07-29
  • 6. Visible Minority Population and Population Group Reference Guide, 2006 Census Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 97-562-P2006003
    Description:

    This guide focuses on the following demographic variables: Visible minority population and Population group.

    Provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2006 Census. Each guide contains definitions and explanations on census concepts. Additional information will be included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the census.

    Release date: 2008-04-02
  • 7. Ethnic Origin and Visible Minorities, 2006 Census Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 97-562-P
    Description:

    This guide focuses on the following demographic variables: Visible minority population and Population group.

    Provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2006 Census. Each guide contains definitions and explanations on census concepts. Additional information will be included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the census.

    Release date: 2008-04-02
  • 8. 2001 Census Visible Minority and Population Group User Guide Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-401-G
    Description:

    This guide provides general information on the population group question and on the derivation of the visible minority population in the census. The Guide also discusses the historical comparability of the data on visible minorities.

    Release date: 2004-03-25
  • 9. National Household Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5178
    Description: Complementing the data collected by the census, the National Household Survey (NHS) is designed to provide information about people in Canada by their demographic, social and economic characteristics. In October 2014, Statistics Canada will be conducting a voluntary test in selected locations to evaluate the processes, procedures and systems that will be used for the 2016 Census Program. This ensures that quality data are available in 2016 to support a wide variety of programs.
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