Insights on Canadian Society
The diverse volunteering contributions of racialized Canadians
by Maire Sinha and Christy Lenhardt
This study uses data from the 2023 Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating to examine volunteer patterns among racialized populations in Canada. In particular, it looks at volunteering rates and hours, the characteristics of racialized volunteers, the sectors benefiting from volunteering, the types of volunteer activities, as well as the motivations and barriers to volunteering.
Regional variations in police-reported crime: Comparing Canada and the United States
by Adam Cotter and Maire Sinha
Using data from the Uniform Crime Reporting programs in Canada and the United States, this study examines the prevalence of police-reported crime for specific regions within each country and how these patterns may vary between the two countries. Besides examining broader geographic regions, it also compares police-reported crime at more specific levels of geography, namely between urban and rural areas, as well as across the largest metropolitan areas.
Trends in police-reported crime in Canada and the United States: A comparative analysis
by Maire Sinha and Adam Cotter
This comparative analysis of crime trends in Canada and United States uses police-reported data from the Uniform Crime Reporting programs in both countries, focusing on trends from 1998 to 2023. In doing so, this study provides a better understanding of the similarities and differences in patterns in police-reported crime for the two neighbouring countries over time, as well as insight into the characteristics of crimes in Canada and the United States (e.g., use of firearms in violent crime).
Health services in a patient’s own official language: Associations with proximity, region and sociodemographic factors
Using data from the Survey on the Official Language Minority Population and the Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, this study examines how distance to health care facilities, alongside regional and sociodemographic factors, relates to access to language-concordant care for the official language minority population in Canada. In this article, language-concordant care refers to individuals receiving health care services in their preferred official language (English or French).
Softening the blow of discrimination: The role of social connections in mitigating the harms associated with racism and discrimination
by Maire Sinha
Using the 2023-2024 Survey Series on People and their Communities (SSPC), this study provides a profile of the self-reported experiences of discrimination against racialized people in Canada, looking at the prevalence and nature of discrimination based on race or ethnicity, and the risk factors associated with it. It then examines the relationship of discrimination with wellbeing and perceptions of Canadian society, and how these possible effects are mitigated by victims’ connections with family and friends.
Concern about misinformation: Connections to trust in media, confidence in institutions, civic engagement, and hopefulness
by Helen Foran, Howard Bilodeau and Lauren Pinault
This study uses data from the Survey Series on People and their Communities to explore how Canadians are navigating the complexities of today’s information environment. Specifically, it examines the characteristics of those who reported having high levels of concern about misinformation online and how this concern may relate to perceptions of media trustworthiness, confidence in institutions, hopefulness about national unity and democracy, as well as voting behaviour.
Consuming user-generated videos and its impact on wellbeing
by Cait Brunton and Maire Sinha
This study examines the characteristics and predictors of Internet users who watch user-generated videos (UGVs). It also looks at the relationship between consumption of UGVs and select quality of life indicators. It situates the activity of watching UGVs alongside other Internet activities, as well as the amount of time spent on the Internet. Finally, this study sheds light on the identified risks and benefits associated with going online to watch UGVs.
Workforce renewal in health occupations
by André Bernard and Yasmina Seddiki
Using data from the Labour Force Survey, this study examines employment trends in health occupations between 1998 and 2024. Data from the 2021 Census of Population are used to better understand the extent to which younger workers could replace those approaching retirement age. The role of immigration in mitigating the impacts of an aging health workforce is also explored.
Use of official languages at home: An analysis based on the academic path of graduates in Canada
This study examines the language spoken at home based on the academic path and language composition of couples. In particular, the study deals with the adoption or retention of a minority official language in Canada—i.e., English in Quebec and French in the other provinces and territories—as the language spoken most often at home. The study is based on data from the linkage between the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) and the 2021 Census of Population, as well as information from the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials, and looks specifically at graduates who were 18 to 30 years of age in 2021. Since the language spoken at home is the language that is likely to be passed on to the next generation, the retention or adoption of minority languages at home is important for their preservation.
Unfair treatment, racism and discrimination in community sports in Canada
Racism and discrimination in sports have recently garnered significant public attention, which has led to efforts among sports organizations to implement policies and programs to advance a culture of safety to prevent harm. This study uses data from the 2023 Survey Series on People and their Communities to examine issues concerning unfair treatment, racism and discrimination in community sports in Canada among those aged 15 years and older.
Cost-related avoidance of oral health services
by Juliana Valeria Gondro, Monica Emode, Dana Ivancevic and Janine Clarke
Using data from the Canadian Oral Health Survey, this study describes the characteristics of individuals who avoided visiting an oral health professional or who avoided recommended dental treatment because of cost. It explores how cost-related avoidance in the previous 12 months varies across age, gender and equity-seeking groups. The article also provides a detailed overview of the role of income and dental insurance in cost-related avoidance of oral health services.
International student graduates’ labour market early outcomes: Results from the National Graduates Survey
Using data from the 2023 National Graduates Survey (class of 2020), this study examines the early labour market outcomes of international student graduates relative to Canadian graduates.
A portrait of military families in Canada from the 2021 Census
by Nicolas Bastien and Catherine Tuey
Using data collected for the first time in 50 years from the 2021 Census of Population on current and past military service in the Canadian Armed Forces, this study examines key sociodemographic characteristics of the families of currently serving members and Veterans. It also takes a closer look at less studied military families, such as Veteran families, one-parent families, same-gender couple families and dual-serving couple families.
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