The Business & Community Newsletter – May 2016

You may have noticed that a lot of the information that we share with you every month comes from the Census. You may also know that Canada's next census is being conducted in May 2016. In fact, many of you may already have received your census packages in the mail, providing you with the information needed to complete the questionnaire online or on paper. Every person, young and old, must be included in the 2016 Census.

Completed questionnaires will provide valuable information that will be used by all levels of government to make decisions about your neighbourhood and community. Information obtained through the census is needed to plan services such as child care, schooling, family services, housing, public transportation and skills training for employment.

In this chapter of Women in Canada, titled Visible Minority Women, the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of visible minority women and girls are explored. Topics include the growth of the visible minority population in Canada and its relationship to immigration, living arrangements, education, labour force participation and employment, social participation, and health. Where it is relevant and feasible, analyses compare both the total visible minority population and specific visible minority groups with the population not belonging to a visible minority group.

Women in Canada: Women and health

Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report – The health of girls and women in Canada presents a life course perspective of the physical, mental and social health of girls and women in Canada. It is intended to provide a summary of various aspects of women's health, based on available recent survey and administrative data, as well as findings from published research papers and reports. It begins with a general overview of female health in Canada, followed by four sections that describe female health in childhood, in adolescence, in adulthood, and at older ages. Each of these sections includes information on various health behaviours, disease and chronic conditions, and mental health. Sexual activity and reproduction are also examined, beginning in adolescence.

The Health Indicators publication includes over 80 indicators that measure the health of the Canadian population and the effectiveness of the health care system. It includes updated health-region level estimates on mortality and potential years of life lost, as well as population estimates and dependency ratio. Designed to provide comparable information at the health-region and provincial/territorial levels, these data are produced from a wide range of the most recently available sources.

The Aboriginal Peoples Survey is a national survey on the social and economic conditions of Aboriginal people (First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit) aged six and older. It is designed to identify the needs of Aboriginal people and covers topics such as education, employment, health, language, income, housing and mobility.

New data tables are available from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. The 10 tables provide data on education, employment, and Aboriginal languages spoken and understood, by age group, sex and Aboriginal identity. Data are available at the national, provincial–territorial and Inuit region levels.

Management sciences and quantitative methods graduates were the top earners among bachelor's degree holders in 2010. A new study, Earnings of postsecondary graduates by detailed field of study, 2010, also found that earnings varied considerably across specific fields of study within broader disciplinary categories.

Using data from the 2011 National Household Survey, the study examined 25- to 54-year-old men and women whose highest level of postsecondary study was completed in Canada. Only those with a college certificate, bachelor's degree or master's degree were examined. Annual wages and salaries among full-year, full-time paid employees who reported no self-employment income in 2010 were compared across detailed fields of study. Wages and salaries were age-adjusted so that all dollar figures represent predicted wages and salaries of graduates who were approximately at or near mid-career. All wages are expressed in 2010 dollars.

Canada at a Glance presents current statistics on Canadian demography, education, health and aging, justice, housing, income, labour market, household, economy, travel, finance, agriculture, foreign trade and environment. This booklet also includes important international comparisons, so that readers can see how Canada stacks up against its neighbours. Updated yearly, Canada at a Glance is a very useful reference for those who want quick access to current Canadian statistics.

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