The Business & Community Newsletter – April 2019
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Feature article
In April and May, the Chief Statistician of Canada, Anil Arora, will be hosting panels of experts with a series of discussions in Canada's largest cities on the topic of Ethnocultural Diversity and Inclusion in Canada, with a focus on the three largest metropolitan areas. Tickets were snapped up quickly, but if you weren't able to get one there is good news. The events will be broadcast on Facebook Live. Details can be found below.
We thought it would be a good idea to feature this newsworthy topic in this month's Business and Community Bulletin. We will examine what data and resources are available to you on the Statistics Canada website. For instance, did you know that we have a dedicated hub to the topic of Gender, diversity, and inclusion statistics? (To find it quickly on our home page, scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and click on the hub image.)
The brightly designed and user-friendly hub provides some upfront Quick facts on Sex, Immigration, Languages, Aboriginal Peoples, Disability and Ethnocultural Diversity. You also have access here to links to key indicators for a dozen related topics, such as health, labour, justice, gender and immigration.
By selecting Labour from the list of topics, for example, you will navigate to data on Labour. There you can filter the data by keywords, let's say, immigrants in the labour market. You will instantly be presented with a list of data, analyses and reference documents relevant to immigrants in the labour market, making your research easier and more relevant.
A Data Story on Ethnocultural Diversity and Inclusion in Canada - A discussion with Statistics Canada
Will stream via Statistics Canada's Facebook page.
When and where:
- Toronto – April 29, 2019
- Vancouver – May 8, 2019
Cost: Free
These half-day events on Ethnocultural Diversity and Inclusion in Canada will feature a keynote presentation by Anil Arora, Chief Statistician of Canada on the evolution of ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity and its measurement with a focus on Canada's largest metropolitan areas: Toronto and Vancouver. One event was held in Montreal on April 11th.
To this end, the address will speak to the inherent challenges and opportunities embedded in the measurement of diversity and highlight some of the very real socio-economic disparities observed on the road to inclusiveness and integration. In short, whether for the measures, trends, or issues, if you are interested in Canada's diversity and inclusiveness, join us and find out more!
An expert panel discussion and question period will follow immediately after the presentation.
We sincerely hope you will join us in what will undoubtedly be a thought-provoking and fruitful discussion. Do not hesitate to share this information with partners, colleagues, staff or anyone who might be interested in participating in this event.
Did you know…?
Check out the new Consumer Price Index Data Visualisation Tool!
This dashboard provides access to current and historical Consumer Price Index (CPI) data in a dynamic and customizable format. Check out the latest CPI snapshot to find out what currently is driving price changes in the CPI. Explore key CPI indicators and compare price changes of all the goods and services in the CPI basket over time and by geography.
This web-based application is updated monthly with the release of the CPI.
Visit our new interactive Consumer Price Index Data Visualisation Tool.Regions by the numbers
Description - Immigration in Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal
In 2016, immigrants represented 46.1% of Toronto's population, 40.8% of Vancouver's and 23.4% of Montréal's.
Source: 2016 Census of Population
Description - Immigration in the Prairie provinces
In 15 years, the share of recent immigrants in the Prairie provinces has doubled.
Source: 2016 Census of Population
Also worth reading
Study: Syrian refugees who resettled in Canada in 2015 and 2016
This study uses 2016 Census data to obtain a profile of the Syrian refugees who resettled in Canada in 2015 and 2016, and to examine their labour force participation rate. The first section of this paper discusses the immigration context of the Syrian refugees who resettled in Canada. The second section examines some of their sociodemographic characteristics, including age and family structure, level of education, and knowledge of official languages. The third section focuses on labour force participation, which is measured by the employment rate at the time of the census.
Some highlights:
- According to the 2016 Census, approximately 25,000 Syrian refugees landed between January 1, 2015 and May 10, 2016 and were still living in Canada on Census Day. Among these, 53% were assisted by the government.
- Syrian refugees are younger than refugees from other countries. Also, couples with children accounted for 85% of Syrian refugee families. This compared with 63% among refugee families from other countries.
- At the time of the 2016 Census, 33% of Syrian refugees were living in the Montréal and Toronto census metropolitan areas (CMAs). In comparison, 29% of refugees from other countries lived in these two CMAs.
Results from the 2016 Census: Syrian refugees who resettled in Canada in 2015 and 2016 in are now available Insights on Canadian Society.
Healthy immigrant effect by immigrant category in Canada
By Chaohui Lu and Edward Ng
This study, based on the linked Canadian Community Health Survey-Longitudinal Immigration database, offers a first look at the healthy immigrant effect among selected immigrants arriving under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act by comparing these results with those for their Canadian-born counterparts.
Healthy immigrant effect by immigrant category in Canada is available in Health Reports
The Wealth of Immigrant Families in Canada
By René Morissette
This study, uses data from Statistics Canada's Survey of Financial Security and documents the evolution of the wealth of immigrant families and of their Canadian-born counterparts from 1999 to 2016.
The Wealth of Immigrant Families in Canada is part of the Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series.
New wholesale commodity data now available!
The Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS) has published wholesale commodity data for the first time under the Integrated Business Statistics Program. The AWTS measures the sales and costs of goods sold and classifies them according to the North American Product Classification System. Users can find information on items such as petroleum products, cars, pharmaceuticals, wood products and clothing.
With these new data, users will be able to better understand the types of products sold by Canadian wholesalers from 2014 to 2017. The data allows users to compare the relative importance of various wholesale commodities in terms of sales and costs of goods sold, as well as see the change over time in the relative importance of wholesale commodities.
Analysis of the new data is now available in The Daily, while the new data is accessible in two new Common Output Database Repository (CODR) tables: 20-10-0014 and 20-10-0015.
Statistics Canada Workshop Series 2019
Statistics Canada's Workshop Series provides you with direct access to extensive survey methodology and analysis expertise. Below you will find the workshop schedule for your region.
For workshop descriptions, please visit the Workshop Series.
How to use Census data (1 Day)
- May 14, 2019
- Montreal, in French
- May 15, 2019
- Montreal, in English
- May 16, 2019
- Edmonton, in English
Introduction to the development and design of survey questionnaires (1 Day)
- May 7, 2019
- Montreal, in French
- May 8, 2019
- Montreal, in English
Statistics Canada's Supply-Use Framework (2 Days)
- May 28-29, 2019
- Montreal, in French
- May 30-31, 2019
- Montreal, in English
Introduction to Basic Statistics (1 day)
- May 14, 2019
- Edmonton, in English
Turning Statistics into Stories (1 day)
- May 15, 2019
- Edmonton, in English
- May 30, 2019
- Yellowknife, in English
Understanding and Interpreting data (2 days)
- May 28-29, 2019
- Yellowknife, in English
Free Statistics Canada Webinars
Statistics Canada is delighted to invite you to our free upcoming online learning sessions on:
- Navigating Statistics Canada's Website
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Agriculture Population Linkage Release
Please note: Advanced registration is required.
As spaces are limited, please register early! See below for more information.
Navigating Statistics Canada's Website
This is an introductory webinar. It may be too basic for advanced data users.
English session: May 7, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time
French session: May 9, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time
Description: This webinar will provide you with a tour of our website, assist you with searching the data holdings and show you how to locate and download data with ease.
During the webinar, we will:
- Explore the main sections of the website, including The Daily, Key Indicators, Information and Services, and Features
- Browse data by subject
- Access data, analytical products and reference materials through searching, sorting and filters
- Find information by geography
- Customize retrieved data
Sustainable Development Goals
This is an intermediate-level webinar led by a subject matter expert. Some concepts may be a bit advanced for users unfamiliar with the topic.
French session: May 14, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
English session: May 15, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
Description: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global initiative to make the world a better place for everyone. With this webinar, you will have the chance to learn more about the SDGs, their deployment in Canada and the role of statistical agencies in measuring progress, including thorough concrete examples.
Agriculture Population Linkage Release
This is an introductory webinar; it may be too basic for advanced data users.
English session: May 21, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
French session: May 22, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
Description: This webinar will provide you with a summary of the product suites developed through the linkage of Agriculture-Population data. This linkage produces social characteristics describing the Canadian farming community.
Infographics
Canada's immigrant farm population
Based on the 2016 Census of Agriculture and 2016 Census of Population, this infographic looks at various aspect of the immigrant farm population including mother tongue and places of birth.
Check out the infographic Canada's immigrant farm population
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