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

Additional information

The Data visualization tool — Social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada: 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 ethnocultural groups in Canada.

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, institutions and public services, local community, 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.

Visible minority

In 2021 Census analytical and communications products, the term "visible minority" has been replaced by the terms "racialized population" or "racialized groups," reflecting the increased use of these terms in the public sphere.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

Gender refers to an individual’s personal and social identity as a man, woman or non-binary person (a person who is not exclusively a man or a woman).

Given that the non-binary population is small and to protect the confidentiality of responses provided, individuals in the category "non-binary persons" are distributed into the other two gender categories and are denoted by the "+" symbol. For more information on the "Gender" concept, please consult the Age, Sex at Birth and Gender reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021.

Definitions

Confidence in institutions (8)

Includes persons aged 15 years old and older 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 persons aged 18 and over who reported having a healthcare provider they regularly see or talk to when they need normal care or advice for their health. It includes one of the following healthcare providers: family doctor or general practitioner, medical specialist (e.g., cardiologist, pediatrician, oncologist), nurse practitioner or other (e.g., chiropractor, psychologist). 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.

Related products

Social Inclusion Framework for Ethnocultural Groups in Canada, Infosheet

Reference guide on the social indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada 2024, Ethnicity, Language and Immigration Thematic Series, March 2024

Perceived health and well-being indicators among racialized groups, 2023, Ethnicity, Language and Immigration Thematic Series, February 2025

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