General Social Survey: Canadians at Work and Home

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The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well being of Canadians over time; and to provide information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest. The mandate of the GSS "Canadians at Work and Home" is to explore people's views about work, home, leisure and well-being, and the relationships between these. Data from this survey will help decision makers select the programs and policies that will best serve Canadians.

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  • 1. Seniors online Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019024
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    Canadians aged 65 and over are more digitally connected than ever before. Based on data from the 2016 and 2013 General Social Surveys, this infographic highlights the increasing proportion of seniors using the Internet, and the extent to which Internet technology has helped them to communicate with other people, save them time and stay up-to-date with online news.

    Release date: 2019-04-15
  • 2. Life satisfaction among Canadian seniors Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201800154977
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    This study uses the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home to provide a recent assessment of the life satisfaction of seniors in Canada. It includes information on overall life satisfaction, as well as information on nine domains of life satisfaction: standard of living; health; current achievement in life; personal relationships; feeling part of the community; time available to do desired things; and quality of local environment. The paper also explores the factors associated with life satisfaction, and examines several measures of resilience among Canadian seniors.

    Release date: 2018-08-02
  • 3. Study: Life satisfaction among Canadian seniors 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201821419102
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2018-08-02
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  • 1. Seniors online Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019024
    Description:

    Canadians aged 65 and over are more digitally connected than ever before. Based on data from the 2016 and 2013 General Social Surveys, this infographic highlights the increasing proportion of seniors using the Internet, and the extent to which Internet technology has helped them to communicate with other people, save them time and stay up-to-date with online news.

    Release date: 2019-04-15
  • 2. Life satisfaction among Canadian seniors Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201800154977
    Description:

    This study uses the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home to provide a recent assessment of the life satisfaction of seniors in Canada. It includes information on overall life satisfaction, as well as information on nine domains of life satisfaction: standard of living; health; current achievement in life; personal relationships; feeling part of the community; time available to do desired things; and quality of local environment. The paper also explores the factors associated with life satisfaction, and examines several measures of resilience among Canadian seniors.

    Release date: 2018-08-02
  • 3. Study: Life satisfaction among Canadian seniors 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201821419102
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2018-08-02
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