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  • 91. African-Canadian and other minority children and youth at risk: Systems and strategies to stimulate survival and viability Archived
    Articles and reports: 81-589-X20010015846
    Description:

    This paper addressed the need for alternative education systems and programs for "at-risk" African-Canadian, visible minority, and First Nations children and youth.

    Release date: 2001-05-22
  • 92. Visible minorities in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X19990024660
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This article examines Canada's growing visible minority population in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.

    Release date: 1999-09-09
  • 93. Wage Opportunities for Visible Minorities in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M1998017
    Description:

    The wage opportunities afforded different racial groups vary considerably. This paper presents a new analysis of wage differentials for different visible minority groups in Canada which also accounts for immigration background. It uses data from the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID).

    Release date: 1998-12-30
  • 94. Intergenerational Transmission of Education and Socio-economic Status: A Look at Immigrants, Visible Minorities and Aboriginals Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M1997007
    Description:

    This paper examines the patterns of the intergenerational transmission of education and socio-economic status among immigrants, visible minorities and Aboriginal workers using the 1993 Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) data.

    Release date: 1997-12-31
  • 95. The Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics: Visible Minorities and Aboriginal Peoples Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M1995008
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    This report looks at employment equity data available from the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) for members of two employment equity designated groups: visible minorities and Aboriginal peoples. It also compares SLID data with 1991 Census data to evaluate the extent to which SLID data may be used for employment equity purposes.

    Release date: 1995-12-30
  • 96. Visible minorities in the Canadian labour force Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X1991002158
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    In 1986, visible minorities accounted for 6% of the Canadian labour force. Since then, visible minorities have accounted for an increasing share of immigration. This article profiles visible minorities in the labour market using the 1986 Census.

    Release date: 1991-05-15
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  • 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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