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Using data from the 2006 Census of Population and the 2011 National Household Survey, transitions from wage and salary employment to self-employment were examined among new mothers.
11/28/2016
In 2012, there are about 22,000 caregivers in B.C. that are over the age of 60 and looking after children 20 and older with a disability.
11/25/2016
To be considered part of the top 1% in 2014, a taxfiler must have earned a total income of at least $227,100. Over 268,500 Canadians were in this high-income group.
11/21/2016
Recently, the Federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers have reached an agreement this year to expand the Canadian Pension Plan and address the shortfall
11/17/2016
The 2016 Census Dissemination Project has released of the first set of 2016 Census geography products. Included are:
11/16/2016
Data visualisation – the visual representation of data in charts and graphs – has grown in popularity as an effective form of communication between media outlets and research organisations to the general public.
11/16/2016
The 2016 Toronto Vital Signs Report has found that Toronto remains the child poverty capital of Canada, with 28.6 per cent of children living in low-income households. Toronto tops the list above Montreal at 25%, Winnipeg at 24% and all other urban area
11/14/2016
Ask yourself this question: how can Canada create more jobs and help the middle class economy grow? There are four main themes to consider:
11/11/2016
Join the fun and attend the Partnering to Hack Homelessness (P2H²) Hackathon in Ottawa! The event runs on Friday, Nov 18 to Sunday, Nov 20. Attendance is open to everyone of all ages and backgrounds. 
11/09/2016
The Community Data Program is a growing national network of over 30 community data consortia - members include more than 50 municipalities and 2000+ users!
11/08/2016
International Inuit Day is November 7! In total, approximately 155,000 Inuit live across Canada, Greenland, Alaska and Russia.
11/07/2016
In the 2016 Ontario Budget, the creation of a Basic Income Pilot Project was announced, to test a new approach to reducing poverty in a sustainable way. The pilot project will test a growing view that a basic income co
11/04/2016
Nonprofit organizations, governments and foundations are increasingly dependent on digital data to inform their strategies, monitor their progress, manage their operations, and pursue their missions.
11/03/2016
Google believes technology can make a better world, faster. The Google.org Impact Challenge supports Canadian nonprofit innovators using technology to tackle the world's biggest social challenges.
11/02/2016
The Innovative Solutions to Homelessness funding stream supports the development of innovative approaches to reducing homelessness.
11/01/2016
Taking Scope of Aboriginal Issues in Canada: Potential and Limits of the Aboriginal Data Landscape November 2, 2016 1:30-4:30 pm
10/28/2016
In Calgary, 1 in 10 people live in poverty, 1 in 5 people are concerned about not having enough money for food, and 1 in 3 people are concerned about not having enough money for housing.
10/26/2016
Environics Analytics are hosting a free webinar on their newly-released data from their HouseholdSpend and FoodSpend 2016 datasets! Read below for more details: EA Webinar: HousholdSpend and FoodSpend 2016 Thursday, November 3, 2016
10/25/2016
The Crowdsourcing Project has started in Ottawa and Gatineau!
10/24/2016
The Parent Resource Centre has made Community Profiles for the Eastern Region of Ontario. These Profiles are intended to provide parents, professionals, and the general public with a snapshot of factors that contribute to early childhood developmental outcomes. Take a quick look below!
10/21/2016
Statistics Canada reported a net growth of 67,200 jobs in September this year, the largest increase since 59.800 hires in October two years ago! Full-time employment totalled 23,000 and part-time 44,100.
10/17/2016
Additional questions were added to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) following the last two federal elections to examine the voting patterns of Canadian citizens.
10/13/2016
In September, the results of the Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Survey (CSTADS) were released for the 2014-15 year.
10/11/2016
According to preliminary estimates, Canada's population was 36,286,425 on July 1, 2016, an increase of 437,815 or 1.2% during the year 2015/2016. In absolute numbers, such an increase had not been recorded since 1988/1989 (+485,034)! Some more highlights for 2015/2016:
09/30/2016