Social inclusion indicators for Canada's ethnocultural groups: Public services and institutions

Additional information

The Data visualization tool — Social Inclusion indicators for Canada's ethnocultural groups: Public services and institutions is part of a conceptual framework on social inclusion and covers a total of 11 themes. Each theme has a similar interactive visualization tool that is accessible on the page Data visualization tools — Social Inclusion indicators for Canada's ethnocultural groups.

These themes are participation in the labour market, representation in decision-making positions, civic engagement and political participation, basic needs and housing, health and well-being, education and skills development, income and wealth, social connections and personal networks, local community, public services and institutions, and discrimination and victimization.

The framework, the indicators and the visualization tools are products released by the Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics that aim to support Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy by providing evidence. Over 120 indicators can be used to examine various socioeconomic facets of visible minorities which are being referred to as "racialized population" in analytical and communication products at Statistics Canada.

Definitions, concepts and geography

In 2021 Census analytical and communications products, the term "visible minority" has been replaced by the terms "racialized population" or "racialized groups," reflecting the increased use of these terms in the public sphere. For technical reasons the term "visible minority" is used in this data visualization tool. The data displayed in this visualization tool are measured from the standard census variable of visible minority.

Visible minority refers to whether a person is a visible minority or not, as defined by the Employment Equity Act. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Arab, Latin American, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

For data quality reasons or to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act, the category of "West Asian," "Korean," "Japanese," "Visible minority not included elsewhere," and "Not specified" are included in "Total — Visible minority" and "Total visible minority population," but not available as an option of selection in the drop-down menu of this data visualization tool.

Gender

For the series of eight indicators related with the confidence in institutions and the indicators linked to health, the individuals in the category "Non-binary person," as well as non-responses are included in the 'Total, 15 years and over," but not displayed for data quality reasons or to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.

For the series of 6 indicators on the perception of the local police force as doing a good job, individuals in the category "non-binary persons," which represents a small portion of the population, are distributed into the other two gender categories and are denoted by the "+" symbol.

For more information on the "Gender" variable and information on changes of concepts over time, please consult the Age, Sex at Birth and Gender Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021

Geography

In this data visualization tool, the series of eight indicators on confidence in institutions as well as the indicators "perception of the local police force as doing a good job" for six measures can be disaggregated at the Canada level.

The indicators linked to health can be disaggregated at the Canada level and by geographical region of Canada.

Definitions

Confidence in institutions (8)

Includes respondents who rated their confidence at 4 or 5, on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means "No confidence at all" and 5 means "A great deal of confidence" for each of the following institution: the police service; the justice system and courts; the school system; the Federal Parliament; banks; major corporations; merchants and local business people and; Canadian media. The percentages of the indicators are calculated including non-response categories ("Refusal," "Don't know," and "Not stated") in the denominator.

Has a regular health care provider

Includes the population aged 12 and over who have a health care provider they regularly see or talk to when they need normal care or advice for their health. The percentages of the indicators are calculated excluding non-response categories ("Refusal," "Don't know," and "Not stated") in the denominator.

Perceived need for mental health care (no need; all needs met; needs partially met or needs not meet)

This series of five indicators presents the percentage of the population aged 12 and over who reported having or not having a perceived need for mental health care (information, medication, counselling, other) in the 12 months prior to the interview. Respondents are grouped into indicators based on whether a need was reported, and if so, whether their needs were met, partially met, or unmet. The percentages of the indicators are calculated excluding non-response categories ("Refusal," "Don't know," and "Not stated") in the denominator.

Unmet health care needs

Includes the population aged 12 and over who felt that they needed health care in the past 12 months, but didn't receive it. The percentages of the indicators are calculated excluding non-response categories ("Refusal," "Don't know," and "Not stated") in the denominator.

Perception of the local police force as doing a good job (6 measures)

This series of six indicators refer to the proportion of respondents who stated that local police did a good job in the indicated performance measure. Other possible responses were that the police did "an average job" or "a poor job" in a given situation. The available performance measures are: enforcing the laws, responding to calls, being approachable and easy to talk to, supplying information to the public on ways to prevent crime, ensuring the safety of the citizens in their area and lastly treating people fairly. The percentages of the indicators are calculated including non-response categories ("Refusal," "Don't know," and "Not stated") in the denominator.

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