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  • 1. Language diversity in Canada, 2021: Interactive dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2026003
    Description: This interactive dashboard allows users to visualize the breakdown of speakers of some of the most frequent languages spoken in Canada in 2021 by age group, generation status, place of residence and languages spoken at home.
    Release date: 2026-03-18
  • 2. Use of English and French at work by healthcare professionals, by occupation and first official language: Canada, Quebec, New Brunswick, Canada outside Quebec and New Brunswick, provinces and territories, economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0662-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Employed health professionals, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: French used at work (6), English used at work (6), Health occupations (52), First official language spoken (5)
    Description: Data on use of English and French at work by healthcare professionals living in private households, by occupation and first official language spoken.
    Release date: 2025-03-19
  • 3. Language used most often at work by other language(s) used regularly at work, language spoken most often at home and place of work census division: Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions
    Table: 98-10-0363-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Language spoken most often at home (9), Place of work census division (296), Language used most often at work (9)
    Description: Data on language used most often at work by other language(s) used regularly at work, language spoken most often at home and place of work census division for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 4. Languages used at work by first official language spoken and place of work census division: Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions
    Table: 98-10-0523-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), First official language spoken (5), Place of work census division (296), Statistics (3), Language used most often at work (9)
    Description: Data on language used most often at work by other language(s) used regularly at work, first official language spoken and place of work census division for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 5. First official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work and highest level of education: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0367-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Language used most often at work (9), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)
    Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 6. Languages used at work by employment income statistics, immigrant status and highest certificate, diploma or degree: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0530-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Employment income statistics (7), Knowledge of official languages (5), Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Immigrant status (4), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), Language used most often at work (9)
    Description: Data on language used most often at work by employment income statistics, knowledge of official languages, other language(s) used regularly at work, highest certificate, diploma or degree, immigrant status and labour force status for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 7. Languages used at work by industry groups and knowledge of official languages: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0531-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Industry - Groups - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (427), Knowledge of official languages (5), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), Language used most often at work (9)
    Description: Data on language used most often at work by other language(s) used regularly at work, industry groups - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, knowledge of official languages and labour force status for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 8. Languages used at work by occupation and knowledge of official languages: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0532-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Occupation - Unit group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (820), Knowledge of official languages (5), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), Language used most often at work (9)
    Description: Data on language used most often at work by other language(s) used regularly at work, occupation - unit group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, knowledge of official languages and labour force status for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 9. Long-form data quality indicators for language of work: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0575-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Long-form data quality indicators – Language of work (4)
    Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census language of work content, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2023-02-08
  • 10. Long-form data quality indicators for language of work: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0576-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Long-form data quality indicators – Language of work (4)
    Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census language of work content, Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2023-02-08
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  • 1. Study: An overview of child care services in the minority official language in Canada 2021/2022
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202608639604
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2026-03-27
  • 2. Non-official languages used at work in Canada, 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025005
    Description: This infographic illustrates information on the use at work of the non-official languages spoken by the largest number of people in Canada. This includes the industry in which the language is used by the largest number of people.
    Release date: 2025-03-24
  • 3. French and English among health care workers in Quebec, 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025003
    Description: This infographic illustrates key findings about French-speaking and English-speaking healthcare professionals residing in Quebec.
    Release date: 2025-03-19
  • 4. Working from home and commuting in the Montréal area according to language profile
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024006
    Description: This article looks at how the unique circumstances of 2021 that drove the increase in working from home affected English- and French-speaking workers differently in the Montréal metropolitan area and how commuting flows in this region differ by language profile.
    Release date: 2024-10-15
  • 5. Study: Working from home and commuting in the Montréal area according to language profile 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202428937710
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-10-15
  • 6. Measuring the language-related characteristics of occupations using the Occupational and Skills Information System
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2024004
    Description: This report explores the statistical and analytical potential of information on the language-related characteristics of occupations provided by the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS). OaSIS is an information system developed by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) which provides detailed information on occupations. The report identifies and explores a series of descriptors of occupations related to skills, work activities and work contexts that have a language- or communication-related aspect. These descriptors of occupations are used to enrich data from the 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2024-08-07
  • 7. Study: Measuring the language-related characteristics of occupations using the Occupational and Skills Information System
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202422037988
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-08-07
  • 8. What is the connection between working from home and the languages used at work?
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202400100002
    Description: Using 2021 Census data, this article examines the link between working from home and the languages used at work. It focuses on three Census metropolitan areas (CMAs) of Moncton, Montréal and Ottawa–Gatineau—three regions where both English and French are used widely at work.
    Release date: 2024-01-31
  • 9. Key facts on the French language in New Brunswick in 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023015
    Description: This fact sheet offers an overview of the situation of the French language in New Brunswick in 2021, along with certain trends observed since 1991. It provides information on the changes in the number and proportion of people in the population who can conduct a conversation in French, whose first official language spoken is French, whose mother tongue is French, and who speak French at home or use French at work. In addition, it contains information on French-language instruction in elementary and secondary schools, on French spoken among recent and established immigrants, as well as on the mobility and place of birth of individuals whose first official language spoken is French. This fact sheet is based on data from the 1991 to 2021 censuses of population, together with the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-08-22
  • 10. Key facts on the English language in Quebec in 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023016
    Description: This fact sheet offers an overview of the situation of the English language in Quebec in 2021, along with certain trends observed since 1991. It provides information on the changes in the number and proportion of people in the population who can conduct a conversation in English, whose first official language spoken is English, whose mother tongue is English, and who speak English at home or use English at work. In addition, it contains information on English-language instruction in elementary and secondary schools, on English spoken among recent and established immigrants, as well as on the mobility and place of birth of individuals whose first official language spoken is English. This fact sheet is based on data from the 1991 to 2021 censuses of population, together with the 2011 National Household Survey.
    Release date: 2023-08-22
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  • 1. Languages used at work, 2021 Census of Population
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021027
    Description: This video provides basic information on the census questions on languages used at work and the main concepts and variables derived from them. It explains the concepts of languages used at work, language used most often at work and other languages used regularly at work. It also helps you understand the changes to the questions since the last census and the impact on historical comparability of this data.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 2. 2016 Census of Population: Language of work
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-501-X2016010
    Description:

    The Language of work Release and concepts overview provides an overview of the concepts, definitions and key measures used in the 2016 Census of Population Language of work release, as well as the products which will be available on release day and later.

    Release date: 2017-10-04

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