The Business and Community Newsletter – October 2022

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Women's History Month 2022

Commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of Women's History Month by celebrating progress towards gender equality in line with this year's theme, She Did, So Now I Can: Women's History Month.

Women of Impact in Canada: Celebrating the women who have made an impact in Canada

Gender-related differences in the career advancement of women in Canada

Using new content developed in the 2016 General Social Survey: Canadians at Work and Home, this study investigates the possible existence and magnitude of gender-related differences in career advancement that might prevent women from advancing in their careers. Read the article: Gender-related differences in the career advancement of women in Canada.

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Education Toolkit News

Statistics Canada is excited to announce the launch of our new secondary and post-secondary Census Education Toolkits for the 2022–2023 academic year! These user-friendly toolkits are designed for use in secondary school classrooms focused on data literacy, civics and geography, and by CEGEP, college and university students looking to use census data in their research.

Statistics Canada has adopted the game-based learning platform Kahoot! to create and deliver an engaging census quiz activity specifically designed for secondary-level students.

These new materials show students:

• What types of data the census provides
• Why census data matter
• How to find census data online, including data on different populations and regions

Statistics Canada invites you to explore our new Census educator toolkits and to spread the word to friends, family, and stakeholders in the educational field who may be interested.

You can find the education toolkits along with other educator resources on the Statistics Canada Census Engagement page. We also encourage users to send questions, comments or concerns to Census Communications at statcan.census-recensement.statcan@statcan.gc.ca. This input will help us develop tools and resources that are best suited to the needs of educators and students.

2021 Census of Population

Highlights from the September 21 release: First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada: Topics, 2021 Census - Indigenous peoples and Canada's housing portrait: Topics, 2021 Census - Housing

Membership in a Métis organization or Settlement: Findings from the 2021 Census of Population

• In 2021, 224,650 individuals reported being a registered member of a Métis organization or Settlement.
• Registered members accounted for one-third (33.3%) of the 624,220 people who identified as Métis on the 2021 Census.
• Four-fifths (79.8%, or 179,345) of those who reported being registered in a Métis organization or Settlement were a member of one of the five signatories of the Canada‒Métis Nation Accord.
• In 2021, 45,355 people reported being registered members of the Métis Nation of Alberta—the largest reported membership among organizations.
• Almost half (46.7%) of the 43,920 people who reported being registered to the Manitoba Metis Federation lived in Winnipeg.
• Those reporting membership with the Métis Nation of Ontario (36,240 people) were relatively dispersed across the province, with members living in Toronto (2,785), Ottawa (2,090), Greater Sudbury (1,970), Midland (1,515), Windsor (1,390), Thunder Bay (1,220) and Sault Ste. Marie (1,145). Collectively, individuals in these seven cities accounted for one-third (33.4%) of Métis Nation of Ontario membership.

Housing conditions among First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada from the 2021 Census

• In 2021, over one in six Indigenous people (17.1%) lived in crowded housing that was considered not suitable for the number of people who lived there.
• The share of Indigenous people living in crowded housing declined overall among all three groups (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) from 2016 to 2021, including among First Nations people with Registered or Treaty Indian status living on reserve. However, for Inuit living in Nunavut, the Inuvialuit region and outside Inuit Nunangat, the share living in crowded housing increased from 2016 to 2021.
• Multigenerational households were the most common living arrangement among First Nations people living in crowded housing (34.5%), followed by couples living with children (21.7%). Among Métis and Inuit living in crowded housing, the most common living arrangement was couples living with children.
• Indigenous people were almost twice as likely to live in crowded housing in 2021, compared with the non-Indigenous population (17.1% versus 9.4%). However, the gap between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous population narrowed by 1.7 percentage points from 2016 to 2021.
• In 2021, 16.4% of Indigenous people lived in a dwelling that was in need of major repairs.
• First Nations people and Métis were less likely to be living in a dwelling in need of major repairs in 2021, compared with five years earlier. For Inuit overall, the share living in a dwelling in need of major repairs in 2021 was similar to 2016 levels, while Inuit living in Inuit Nunangat (+1.2 percentage points) were more likely to live in housing needing major repairs.
• Indigenous people were almost three times more likely to live in a dwelling in need of major repairs (16.4%) in 2021 than the non-Indigenous population (5.7%). Nevertheless, the gap between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous population narrowed by 2.3 percentage points from 2016 to 2021

To buy or to rent: The housing market continues to be reshaped by several factors as Canadians search for an affordable place to call home

• The proportion of Canadian households who own their home—or the homeownership rate (66.5% in 2021)—is on the decline in Canada after peaking in 2011 (69.0%). The growth in renter households (+21.5%) is more than double the growth in owner households (+8.4%).
• Adults under the age of 75 were less likely to own their home in 2021 than adults in that age range a decade earlier—especially young millennials aged 25 to 29 years (36.5% in 2021 vs. 44.1% in 2011).
• Recently built dwellings are increasingly likely to be occupied by renters—40.4% of the housing built in the five years ending in 2021 was tenant-occupied, the highest tenant rate next to that of dwellings built in the 1960s post-war apartment boom, at 44.5%.
• Over one-third of recently built dwellings, those constructed from 2011 to 2021, were occupied and primarily maintained by millennial (36.6%) renters or owners in 2021, the largest share of any generation. Millennials also represented the largest share of condominium occupants (30.2%) compared with the other generations.
• The rising trend of condominium construction continues—the share of occupied dwellings that are condominiums edged up from 13.3% in 2016 to 15.0% in 2021. Most condominiums (90.0%) are located in Canada's large cities, known as census metropolitan areas (CMAs).
• Expected home values rose in large and small municipalities (census subdivisions [CSDs]) in Ontario and British Columbia from 2016 to 2021. Among CSDs, 77.8% in Ontario and 46.1% in British Columbia saw the average expected value of homes rise by over 50%.

Next major 2021 Census release: October 26, 2022

• Portrait of citizenship and immigration in Canada
• Ethnocultural and religious composition of the population
• Mobility and migration

Labour Force Survey, September 2022

Employment little changed in September

After dropping in August, employment was little changed (+21,000) in September, with both full-time and part-time work holding steady.

Employment declined for a second consecutive month among young women aged 15 to 24, but increased among male youth and core-aged women in September.

Gains in educational services and health care and social assistance were offset by losses in manufacturing; information, culture and recreation; transportation and warehousing; and public administration.

The number of employees in the public sector rose in September, partially offsetting declines recorded in July and August. Employment was little changed among employees in the private sector and among self-employed workers.

Employment increased in four provinces, led by British Columbia, while there were fewer people working in Ontario and Prince Edward Island.

Year-over-year wage growth remained above 5% for a fourth consecutive month, with the average hourly wages of employees rising 5.2% (+$1.57 to $31.67) compared with September 2021 (not seasonally adjusted).

Total hours worked were down 0.6% in September. Despite declining by 1.1% since June, total hours worked were up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis.

StatsCAN Plus

Visit StatsCAN Plus for the most recent data stories:

• Inflation taking a bite out of breakfast
• Canadian businesses: What are they expecting?
• Bilingualism in Canada in the spotlight

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Health

Home care use and unmet home care needs in Canada, 2021

Many health and support-related care needs can be met through services delivered at home. For example, nursing care, physiotherapy, occupational or speech therapy, nutrition counselling, help with medical equipment or supplies, personal or home support such as bathing, housekeeping, meal preparation are all services than can be received at home from formal care providers. When formal home care services are provided, it can reduce the demands on families and friends as informal care providers, as well as provide benefits to the health care system and society. This article features analysis based on data from the 2021 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS).

Home care use varies across the provinces

Comparing home care across provinces in 2021, a higher proportion of households in New Brunswick (8%) and Nova Scotia (8%) and a lower proportion of households in Prince Edward Island (4%E) and Manitoba (5%) reported that they had received home care services compared with the rest of Canada (excluding territories).

Only households in the Prairies reported less unmet home care needs (2%) compared with the rest of Canada (excluding territories). Households may have a perceived unmet need for home care services for many reasons, including lack of availability of home care services, prohibitive costs, language barriers and personal choice to not seek care.

Podcast

Eh Sayers Season 3 Episode 1 - Sylvia Ostry: Lessons From A Legend

We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sylvia Ostry's appointment as chief statistician. In this episode of Eh Sayers, featuring interviews with her sons, Adam Ostry and Jonathan Ostry, we are pleased to introduce you to this remarkable woman and to share with you eight pieces of advice inspired by her life.

Webinars

2021 Census Webinar Series: Immigration, place of birth, and citizenship, Ethnocultural and religious diversity & Mobility and migration

Description

On October 26, Statistics Canada will be releasing the sixth set of results from the 2021 Census of Population.

This release will focus on:

• Citizenship and immigration in Canada;
• Ethnocultural and religious composition of the population; and
• Mobility and migration

The census webinar will provide you with key information including:

• Concepts and definitions;
• High-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; and
• Instructions on how to access data products and resources online

Following the presentation, Statistics Canada officials will be available to answer questions.

Language, dates, times, and registration links

English: November 2, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eastern Time
Self-Register: English Webinar on November 2, 2022

French: November 2, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Eastern Time
Self-Register: French Webinar on November 2, 2022

Once on the registration page, the language that is displayed can be modified using the option at the bottom of the web page.

Joining a webinar is really simple, using Zoom. All you need is a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. You can also join by telephone only. We recommend that you join the session at least 5 minutes before the scheduled starting time.

Recommendation: Prior to the session, download the Zoom application on your computer for a better user experience. If you connect with an iPad, iPhone or Android device, you will be required to download the Zoom application from the Apple/Google Play Store.

Statistics Canada strives to accommodate and make our services accessible to all people. If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know when you register for a session.