There is controversy over Statistics Canada’s plan to obtain personal banking records - exposing a growing concern over the reliability of the data currently produced by Canada’s statistics agency.
The NFHI (Neighbourhood Financial Health Index) has just released a new report called Cross Canada Check-up - a look at household financial health across Canada.
Take a look at it here!
Community Data Program (CDP) will deliver a webinar-based tutorial workshop on Census Target Group Profile tables and the new "Individual Target Group Profiles Data Investigation Template" that will be made available to CDP members.
Community Data Program (CDP) will deliver webinar-based orientation on navigating the CDP catalogue, and the software Beyond 20/20. The orientation will review example projects from that our members have been involved with as well.
When: Tuesday, October 23rd
When: 1:00pm Eastern time
Click here to sign up for the webinar.
The region of York used Statistics Canada's 2016 Census to analyze the distribution of recent immigrants by local municipality and has gained a few interesting insights:
Three upcoming free online learning sessions on:
1. **NEW** The Socio-Economic Situation of Canadians: A Generational Perspective
2. The 2016 Census of Population – Geography & Maps
3. Exploring Statistics Canada Data with the Beyond 20/20 Browser
Advanced registration is required (Note: Registrations cannot be made using a smartphone)
Part of annual conferences held across Canada to convene and bolster the Open Data movement.
Emerging topics this year include:
CODS18 convenes upwards of 300 registrants including:
Free information session in person or online on cannabis statistics, hosted by Statistical Information Service, Statistics Canada. Overview of how Statistics Canada is preparing its social and economics statistical systems for the impending legalization.
Speaker: Lynn Barr-Telford, Director General of the Health, Justice and Special Surveys Branch
To register, see details below: