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Family and household characteristics of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Canada

Release date: August 19, 2021

This Just the Facts article presents data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (pooled 2015-2018 cycles) related to family and household characteristics of lesbian, gay and bisexual persons, as well as the heterosexual population.",

International Women’s Day 2021

Release date: March 8, 2021

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to put a spotlight on the contributions of women to our country. Canada is home to many diverse population groups who enrich our society in a variety of ways. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlights the many ways these groups strengthen our society. Unfortunately, it has also created new challenges, particularly for women, as they have faced increased work at home and significant losses in the labour market. Several recent publications detail the impact of COVID-19 on women and how women are adjusting to these challenges.

COVID-19 and the employment of health care workers

Release date: June 19, 2020

A broad overview of employment change and the characteristics of health care workers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Travel-related exposure to COVID-19

Release date: April 8, 2020

This Just the Facts article highlights statistics on travel-related COVID-19 cases in Canada using case-level data (Detailed confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (Preliminary data)) and travel data (Frontier Counts)

International Women’s Day, 2020

Release date: March 6, 2020

International Women's Day is Sunday, March 8, 2020. This day presents an opportunity to reflect on the progress made towards achieving gender equality and to raise awareness of the work left to be done. A number of recent Statistics Canada publications have highlighted the contribution of women to the Canadian economy and Canadian society more broadly.

Online shopping in Canada, 2018

Release date: December 2, 2019

This Just the Facts article provides a statistical portrait highlighting Ecommerce activity in Canada. The data will draw mainly from the recently released Canadian Internet Use Survey 2018.

Cybercrime in Canada

Release date: December 2, 2019

This Just the Facts article highlights statistics on cybercrime and cybersecurity from a police (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2018), business (Canadian Survey of Cyber Security and Cybercrime, 2017), and individual (Canadian Internet Use Survey, 2018) perspective.

A portrait of the school-age population and measures of student achievement

Release date: September 18, 2019

This edition presents demographic and family background information on the school-age population as well as measures of student performance in reading, math and science as measured by the 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the 2016 Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP).

Asylum Claimants

Release date: May 17, 2019

This “Just the Facts: Asylum Claimants” provides information on asylum claimants in Canada including recent trends and their outcomes after arrival.

Women’s employment in natural and applied sciences occupations in Canada, 1998 to 2018

Release date: March 8, 2019

This chart presents the proportion of women employed in natural and applied science occupations in Canada and how their employment in these occupations has grown compared with men.

Family Day 2019 and the Diversity of Families in Canada

Release date: February 18, 2019

Everyone in Canada is, or has been, a part of a family.  The purpose of this Just the Facts edition is to celebrate families in Canada on Family Day 2019 (a statutory holiday in some provinces) by acknowledging their diversity and how they have changed over time.  Data from the Census of Population and the General Social Survey together provide a snapshot of families today in the historical album of family life in Canada.

The Gender Wage Gap and Equal Pay Day 2018

Release date: November 23, 2018

The purpose of this edition is to raise awareness about the gender wage gap. It does so by presenting "Equal Pay Day" on the date when women effectively start working for free in Canada, and by providing a general overview of women's experiences in the labour market.

Changes in new home prices, Canada and select census metropolitan areas

Release date: October 31, 2018

This edition presents changes in new home prices for Canada and select census metropolitan areas (CMAs) between August 2017 and August 2018. During this period, Canadians experienced rising mortgage rates, tighter lending rules and some provincial policy interventions.

Canada's import and duty values from the world and from the United States

Release date: October  19, 2018 Revised date: November 5, 2019

These tables present values of Canada's monthly imports and duties collected on imported goods. The tables include Canada's total import and duty values, and these values for dairy products, iron and steel products, aluminum products, vehicles, and for all other goods. Each table includes Canada's total imports and imports from the United States.

Projected indicators to 2036 for the Canadian labour force

Release date: September 10, 2018 Revised date: October 29, 2018

These tables provide modeled (2017) and projected (2036) statistical indicators related to the Canadian labour force.

Students, teachers and academic performance

Release date: September 7, 2018

This edition presents the most recent numbers of students, teachers, and student performance in reading, math and science as measured by the 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Firearm-related violent crime, 2009 to 2017

Release date: August 5, 2018

This table presents information relating to firearms and violent crime using data reported by police to Statistics Canada, including recent trends in census metropolitan areas.

Facts on Select Canadian Industries Impacted by Tariffs

Release date: August 24, 2018 Revised date: December 4, 2019

On June 1st 2018 the United States implemented additional US tariffs on selected steel and aluminum products. Tariffs on softwood lumber exports have also been in effect since April 2017. This new table shows economic indicators that Statistics Canada produces for industries impacted by tariffs. On May 17th 2019, it was announced that the US tariffs on imports of Canadian steel and aluminum products would be lifted in a matter of days.

Average prices for selected products by origin of manufacture, Canada and provinces

Release date: August 17, 2018

Average prices for a selection of products, some of which are referenced in the July 1st, 2018 Countermeasures in Response to Unjustified Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum Products. Data are provided at the Canada and province level. Prices are classified by origin of manufacture and are available beginning with the June 2017 reference month.

Trade values of products subject to tariffs, customs basis, 2017

Release date: August 17, 2018

On June 1, 2018, the United States implemented additional tariffs on selected Canadian steel and aluminum products exported to the United States. The additional tariff rates are 25% and 10% respectively. In response, on July 1, 2018, Canada imposed tariffs on the imports of certain products from the United States. These tariff rates are also at the 25% and 10% levels, and cover a diverse range of products and primarily fall under the categories of aluminum products; articles of iron and steel; prepared foodstuffs; paper products; machinery and electrical equipment; and other miscellaneous manufactured items. This table provides the Canadian International Merchandise Trade Import and Export Statistics for the items subject to the tariffs.

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