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31. Canadian Health Measures Survey: A tool for immigrant health research? Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201500314143
Description:
This study evaluates the representativeness of the pooled 2007/2009-2009/2011 Canadian Health Measures Survey immigrant sample by comparing it with socio-demographic distributions from the 2006 Census and the 2011 National Household Survey, and with selected self-reported health and health behaviour indicators from the 2009/2010 Canadian Community Health Survey.
Release date: 2015-03-18
32. On aligned composite estimates from overlapping samples for growth rates and totals Archived
Articles and reports: 12-001-X201400214097
Description:
When monthly business surveys are not completely overlapping, there are two different estimators for the monthly growth rate of the turnover: (i) one that is based on the monthly estimated population totals and (ii) one that is purely based on enterprises observed on both occasions in the overlap of the corresponding surveys. The resulting estimates and variances might be quite different. This paper proposes an optimal composite estimator for the growth rate as well as the population totals.
Release date: 2014-12-19
33. Bayes linear estimation for finite population with emphasis on categorical data Archived
Articles and reports: 12-001-X201400111886
Description:
Bayes linear estimator for finite population is obtained from a two-stage regression model, specified only by the means and variances of some model parameters associated with each stage of the hierarchy. Many common design-based estimators found in the literature can be obtained as particular cases. A new ratio estimator is also proposed for the practical situation in which auxiliary information is available. The same Bayes linear approach is proposed for obtaining estimation of proportions for multiple categorical data associated with finite population units, which is the main contribution of this work. A numerical example is provided to illustrate it.
Release date: 2014-06-27
34. National Saving in Canada and the United States, 1926 to 2011 Archived
Articles and reports: 11F0027M2014093
Geography: Canada
Description:
This paper examines the composition of Canadian and United States gross national saving for a period spanning more than 80 years, using time series from the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the United States and a newly created dataset for Canada. The paper tracks short-term, year-to-year fluctuations, cyclical fluctuations and long-term compositional changes. It illustrates a substantial degree of national saving reallocation across sectors, annually and across business cycles. The national saving rate is more stable than sector saving rates, implying that sectoral changes have been largely offsetting.
Release date: 2014-06-26
35. Evaluation of the Canadian Household Panel Survey Pilot Content Archived
Articles and reports: 89-648-X2013001
Geography: Canada
Description:
In the fall of 2008, Statistics Canada, in partnership with Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) and the Canadian academic community, put into the field the Canadian Household Panel Survey Pilot (CHPS-Pilot). This paper describes the background of the project, the steps taken in the development of the pilot survey, and the results of a series of explorations of the data collected.
Release date: 2013-01-24
36. Opening remarks of the Symposium 2006 : Methodological Issues in Measuring Population Health Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X200600110439
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On behalf of Statistics Canada, I would like to welcome you all, friends and colleagues, to Symposium 2006. This the 23rd International Symposium organized by Statistics Canada on survey methodology.
Release date: 2008-03-17
37. Closing remarks of the Symposium 2006 : Methodological Issues in Measuring Population Health Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X200600110440
Description:
Now that we have come to the end of a day of workshops plus two very full days of sessions, I have the very pleasant task of offering a few closing remarks and, more importantly, of recognizing the efforts of those who have contributed to the success of this year's symposium. And it has clearly been a success.
Release date: 2008-03-17
38. Dealing with the Seam Problem for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics Archived
Articles and reports: 75F0002M1992005
Description:
In recent years a considerable amount of attention has been focused on what is known as the "seam" problem in surveys having a longitudinal design. This refers to the fact that the number of transitions or changes in status observed across the seam when the data for two consecutive reference periods are juxtaposed is considerably larger (so metimes, an order of magnitude larger) than the average number observed in the data reported for a single reference period.
Response errors are the most probable cause of seam biases. For characteristics such as employment status or income recipiency, errors can be due to omissions or to misplacing events in time. However, standard explanations for response errors based on "forgetting theory" are not supported by the data. Results concerning proxy effects are mixed but generally show no clear association.
Dependent interviewing (i.e., feeding back to respondents responses provided on a previous interview) would appear the most appropriate strategy for dealing with seam effects. However, not all feedback techniques will necessarily work. A comparison of two such techniques, one which failed to eliminate seam effects (SIPP) and one which was successful (LMAS) and which has also been successfully tested by SIPP, attempts to identify the key features required.
The paper argues in closing that dependent interviewing should not be viewed as a necessary evil that is required for reducing seam biases but as an integral part of the interview process in longitudinal surveys.
Release date: 2008-02-29
39. Defining retirement Archived
Articles and reports: 75-001-X200710213182
Geography: Canada
Description:
Even though the retirement wave will have significant labour market consequences over the next 20 years, no regular statistics are produced on retirement or the retired. Part of the problem stems from lack of clear definitions. For some, retirement means complete withdrawal from the labour force while for others it entails part- or even full-time work. The article examines the challenges faced by statistical organizations in measuring retirement and offers several recommendations to inform a discussion for arriving at international standards.
Release date: 2007-03-20
40. Holistic response management of business surveys Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20050019440
Description:
For a number of years, Statistics Canada has been taking incremental steps to improve its survey programs through the use of tax data substitution, content fine tuning and earlier data releases. The approach is to focus survey collection and analysis on the large, complex enterprises where tax data is insufficient to meet the needs of the Canadian statistical system.
Release date: 2007-03-02

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41. Impact of informativeness of the sample design on statistical inference Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20050019475
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To determine and measure the impact of informativeness we compare design-based and model-based variances of estimated parameters, as well as the estimated parameters themselves, in a logistic model under the assumption that the postulated model is true. An approach for assessing the impact of informativeness is given. In order to address the additional complexity of the impact of informativeness on power, we propose a new approximation for a linear combination of non-central chi-square distributions, using generalized design effects. A large simulation study, based on generating a population under the postulated model, using parameter estimates derived from the NPHS, allows us to detect and to measure the informativeness, and to compare the robustness of studied approaches.
Release date: 2007-03-02
42. Opening remarks Symposium 2005: Methodological Challenges for Future Information Needs Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20050019599
Description:
Opening remarks
Release date: 2007-03-02
43. Closing remarks of the Symposium 2005: Methodological Challenges for Future Information Needs Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20050019600
Description:
Closing remarks
Release date: 2007-03-02
44. National Data Sets: Sources of Information for Canadian Child Care Data Archived
Articles and reports: 11F0019M2006284
Geography: Canada
Description:
The present review provides a description of various Canadian national survey data sets that could be used to examine issues related to child care use. National data sets dealing with patterns of employment, time use, family earnings, social support, and child, adolescent, or adult health measures were included. We conclude that numerous questions remain unanswered in terms of addressing the relationship between patterns of employment, use of child care, family roles and responsibilities, and associations with the health of families. Recommendations are made about information that has not been collected but may prove to be useful in addressing these issues. Moreover, we conclude that existing Canadian national survey data could be used to address several issues related to patterns of care use as well as the impact on children and families.
Release date: 2006-06-19
45. Chinese delegation visit SIEID Archived
Articles and reports: 88-003-X20060019109
Geography: Canada
Description:
In mid-September, 2005 the Science, Innovation and Electronic Information Division (SIEID) at Statistics Canada hosted a seven-day working visit by 27 Chinese statisticians, sponsored by the International Research and Development Council (IRDC). This workshop involved presentations by both Canadian and Chinese statisticians on methods and experiences in their respective science and technology (S&T) statistics programs.
Release date: 2006-02-27
46. Surveying Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples: Strategies and methodologies of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20040018654
Description:
In Australia, cultural considerations influence the statistical activity with regards to Indigenous population. The paper discusses survey designs, operations, estimation and dissemination.
Release date: 2005-10-27
47. Methodological challenges in a survey on the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Canadian population Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20040018734
Geography: Canada
Description:
The Ethnic Diversity Survey generated methodological challenges like choosing the sampling plan, developing the questionnaire, collecting the data, weighting the data and estimating the variance.
Release date: 2005-10-27
48. In this issue (Vol. 30, no. 2) Archived
Articles and reports: 12-001-X20040029187
Description:
In this Issue is a column where the Editor biefly presents each paper of the current issue of Survey Methodology. As well, it sometimes contain informations on structure or management changes in the journal.
Release date: 2005-02-03
49. 2006 Census data capture redesign Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20030017597
Description:
This paper discusses the challenges Statistics Canada faces in changing its method of transferring information from paper into an electronic medium for the 2006 Census. After contracting with Lockheed Martin, data capture will change from direct data entry by humans to a system that uses optical technologies to scan, recognize, process and save most of the information, largely without human intervention.
Release date: 2005-01-26
50. The reengineered 2010 Census Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X20030017608
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This paper discusses the re-engineering of the United States' 2010 Census through three highly integrated activities: the American Community Survey (ACS), the MAF/TIGER Enhancements Program, and a program of early and comprehensive planning, development and testing for a 2010 Census with only a short form.
Release date: 2005-01-26

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