Question:
Re: Temporary Workers in Canada over a 20 year period (was reported on on May 3rd).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/temporary-workers-employment-1.5135310
Does anyone know the source that the CBC reporter would have used for this story? Labour Force? Labour Force Historical Review? (not up-to-date?)
The researcher wonders if the data is available at the occupational level for legal professionals.
At first I thought I was looking for a report but don't think so. I'll keep looking, just back after two weeks away (and the question came in almost the moment I left town.)
Answer:
On our end, we've received the following response from subject matter:
"It's outlined is the article that the source is the Labour Force Survey.
Tell the researcher that yes, it is possible to produce a cross-tabulation of job permanency status by occupational groups as a cost recoverable product.
The would be a small percentage of suppression due to sample size.
When asking for professionals, he is referring to the following:
11 Professional occupations in business and finance
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
30 Professional occupations in nursing
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)
40 Professional occupations in education services
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services
51 Professional occupations in art and culture"
Please let me know if you would be interested in pursuing a custom tabulation.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Labour Force Survey Custom Tab Questions
Question:
I have a researcher who is interested in a custom tab from the Labour Force Survey. Can you confirm that the following would be available as a custom tab?
He is looking at assessing socio-economic impacts of changes in the forest products sector – both mill closures and start-ups of new biorefinery ventures – and would like to develop a socio-economic index (or measures) that can be incorporated into Canmet ENERGY (part of Natural Resources Canada) I-BIOREF biorefinery simulation model.
Here are the specifications for the data he is interested in from the LFS. The attached excel file provides an illustration of the data output framework that he would like to see. It also includes a list of all the NAICS and NOC codes he is looking for.
I have a researcher who is interested in a custom tab from the Labour Force Survey. Can you confirm that the following would be available as a custom tab?
He is looking at assessing socio-economic impacts of changes in the forest products sector – both mill closures and start-ups of new biorefinery ventures – and would like to develop a socio-economic index (or measures) that can be incorporated into Canmet ENERGY (part of Natural Resources Canada) I-BIOREF biorefinery simulation model.
Here are the specifications for the data he is interested in from the LFS. The attached excel file provides an illustration of the data output framework that he would like to see. It also includes a list of all the NAICS and NOC codes he is looking for.
- Number of total workers (all industries)
- Employment income (all workers/all industries)
- Number of workers by industry – NAICS
- Total Employment Income by industry – NAICS
- Number of Employees by Occupation – NOC
- Highest level of Education attainment
- Geographic areas – the CA’s specified will be the focus of case study examinations within my research because each exhibits particular characteristics of change / rejuvenation with respect to the forest sector. The CA’s are: Corner Brook, NL; Val d’Or, QC; Thunder Bay, ON; and Prince George, BC. Additionally, it would also be very useful to obtain the data for two Census Subdivisions in Québec – La Tuque and Matagami – as these two communities exhibit forest industry change characteristics that are not readily observable elsewhere.
- Time frame – the overall time period of focus / interest is 2000 – 2017. Monthly data is not essential – annualised or December end-of-year data would work just fine. My objective in pursuing the LFS data is to obtain more frequent tracking of changes in the communities than is achievable from the Census data.
Answer:
I’ve received the following response from subject matter:
“The level of detail requested is too high for the CA geography.
The Labour force survey is not designed for this level of granularity.”
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
PCCF Problem
Question:
A student here is using the latest edition of the PCCF, and is running into a curious problem -- she only gets results for two provinces - Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. I don't have any experience actually using the PCCF, so I'm stumped as to where the problem might be.
Any idea why this might be happening?
Answer:
The PCCF team will need a little more information in order to troubleshoot:
"If we can get further information, as in any of the following…
— complete PCCF vintage
— software tool used to do the query / analysis (MS Access, SAS, etc.)
— what the query / analysis actually is
— results anticipated
— actual results"
A student here is using the latest edition of the PCCF, and is running into a curious problem -- she only gets results for two provinces - Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. I don't have any experience actually using the PCCF, so I'm stumped as to where the problem might be.
Any idea why this might be happening?
Answer:
The PCCF team will need a little more information in order to troubleshoot:
"If we can get further information, as in any of the following…
— complete PCCF vintage
— software tool used to do the query / analysis (MS Access, SAS, etc.)
— what the query / analysis actually is
— results anticipated
— actual results"
Questions about Housing Data
Question:
An Education researcher here wants to work with data at the DA level that describes dwelling characteristics including rental costs, housing values, tenure.
While he may find suitable data through dwelling Variables in the RDC using the 2006 and 2016 Census files, and the 2011 NHS he was wondering how he may access data from the Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP).
His questions on the CHSP are as follows:
An Education researcher here wants to work with data at the DA level that describes dwelling characteristics including rental costs, housing values, tenure.
While he may find suitable data through dwelling Variables in the RDC using the 2006 and 2016 Census files, and the 2011 NHS he was wondering how he may access data from the Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP).
His questions on the CHSP are as follows:
- What reference periods are available
- If the program does not go back earlier than 2017, did another program collect comparable data?
- Will a PUMF be produced under this program?
- He may wish to explore a Custom Tabulation, if so would data at the DA level on the above noted dwelling characteristics (and possibly additional variables) be available?
Answer:
I’ve received the following response from subject matter:
What reference periods are available
- 2018
If the program does not go back earlier than 2017, did another program collect comparable data?
- The Census is likely the best source.
Will a PUMF be produced under this program?
- This is not planned.
He may wish to explore a Custom Tabulation, if so would data at the DA level on the above noted dwelling characteristics (and possibly additional variables) be available?
No, the CHSP provides data at the CSD level and above.
2001 to 2016 DA Correspondence File
Question:
A doctoral student is interested in comparing certain variables in the 2001 and 2016 census at the DA level. They would like to standardize the DAs a certain year, preferably 2001. There are correspondence files on the StatsCan website at https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/92-156-X for each census year relative to the previous census year for 2001 to 2016 (i.e., 2016 to 2011, 2011 to 2006, 2006 to 2001). However, the student would like to use a correspondence file for 2016 to 2001, if it exists as one file. Is anyone aware of such a file? I realize the same task could likely be accomplished programmatically with the three correspondence files available, but I think for this student (and to be honest, for me) it would be easier with one file.
Alternately, is there a way to obtain data for a specific geographic region (Toronto) for the two census years aggregated to 2001 or 2016 DA levels? For example, in Dataverse we have a semi-custom tabulation https://dataverse.scholarsportal.info/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.5683/SP2/QNO5JG of certain census data from 1971-2011 standardized to 2016 DA geographies, but it doesn’t contain the variables the student is looking for.
Answer:
It looks as if (on our end) we’d have to go the custom tabulation route. Please let me know if you would be interested in pursuing this and I will have the proper individuals get in touch with you.
A doctoral student is interested in comparing certain variables in the 2001 and 2016 census at the DA level. They would like to standardize the DAs a certain year, preferably 2001. There are correspondence files on the StatsCan website at https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/92-156-X for each census year relative to the previous census year for 2001 to 2016 (i.e., 2016 to 2011, 2011 to 2006, 2006 to 2001). However, the student would like to use a correspondence file for 2016 to 2001, if it exists as one file. Is anyone aware of such a file? I realize the same task could likely be accomplished programmatically with the three correspondence files available, but I think for this student (and to be honest, for me) it would be easier with one file.
Alternately, is there a way to obtain data for a specific geographic region (Toronto) for the two census years aggregated to 2001 or 2016 DA levels? For example, in Dataverse we have a semi-custom tabulation https://dataverse.scholarsportal.info/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.5683/SP2/QNO5JG of certain census data from 1971-2011 standardized to 2016 DA geographies, but it doesn’t contain the variables the student is looking for.
Answer:
It looks as if (on our end) we’d have to go the custom tabulation route. Please let me know if you would be interested in pursuing this and I will have the proper individuals get in touch with you.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Estimated Release of 2017 APS PUMF
Question:
I have a researcher interested in the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey data. When might the PUMF be released? It’s not listed on the tentative release dates page yet. I understand if nothing specific is known at this time, but it would be helpful to know if it won’t be in 2019, for example.
Answer:
The 2017 APS PUMF will not be disseminated until 2020 – the exact date hasn’t been determined yet however.
I have a researcher interested in the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey data. When might the PUMF be released? It’s not listed on the tentative release dates page yet. I understand if nothing specific is known at this time, but it would be helpful to know if it won’t be in 2019, for example.
Answer:
The 2017 APS PUMF will not be disseminated until 2020 – the exact date hasn’t been determined yet however.
Friday, May 17, 2019
Data on transportation of goods (maritime, railways, etc.)
Question:
A student at M.Sc in Operations and logistics is searching for data on freight flows (volumes of consumers, industrial, material goods).
He’s starting point is the Port of Montreal. He’s looking for any data on where all those goods go, which mode of transportation is used and what is their final destination.
I have sent the information from the Port of Montreal, but it’s incomplete as to the origin of the products and where they are going.
I’ve found the table 23-10-0216-01, but it doesn’t offer the port of origin. I’ve also found the Canadian Freight Analysis Framework.
I’ve sent all these resources, but for my students, it’s incomplete.
Would you have any suggestions I might refer him to?
Answer:
I apologize for the delay – I had a meeting with the individual responsible for creating the data files for very similar subjects in the past, and he is extremely excited about the prospect of someone looking for more!
Unfortunately what IS available wouldn’t be publicly accessible… Only accessible via the RDCs. In saying that however, the data is not currently IN the RDCs (it would need to be completed before-hand). This isn’t necessarily the answer I’m sure your student is looking for, however I’ve been given a few different resources that will hopefully help some:
For starters, please check out the following NATS website: http://nats.sct.gob.mx/language/en/ (the Data Tables section offers quite a lot!)
I was given the table 6-3a to pass along that might be useful as well (see attached). This was not accessible for me via the website, but hopefully the student has better luck.
Finally, I am attaching the 2011 Marine Origin and Destination tables (Domestic and International). There is MORE information than just Montreal in these documents, and although they are a little outdated, hopefully they will be of some use.
At this point in time there isn’t much else that we could help with, however the team responsible for creating these resources are very motivated to develop new data and would love feedback if the student had any interest!
*Original Email included attachments*
A student at M.Sc in Operations and logistics is searching for data on freight flows (volumes of consumers, industrial, material goods).
He’s starting point is the Port of Montreal. He’s looking for any data on where all those goods go, which mode of transportation is used and what is their final destination.
I have sent the information from the Port of Montreal, but it’s incomplete as to the origin of the products and where they are going.
I’ve found the table 23-10-0216-01, but it doesn’t offer the port of origin. I’ve also found the Canadian Freight Analysis Framework.
I’ve sent all these resources, but for my students, it’s incomplete.
Would you have any suggestions I might refer him to?
Answer:
I apologize for the delay – I had a meeting with the individual responsible for creating the data files for very similar subjects in the past, and he is extremely excited about the prospect of someone looking for more!
Unfortunately what IS available wouldn’t be publicly accessible… Only accessible via the RDCs. In saying that however, the data is not currently IN the RDCs (it would need to be completed before-hand). This isn’t necessarily the answer I’m sure your student is looking for, however I’ve been given a few different resources that will hopefully help some:
For starters, please check out the following NATS website: http://nats.sct.gob.mx/language/en/ (the Data Tables section offers quite a lot!)
I was given the table 6-3a to pass along that might be useful as well (see attached). This was not accessible for me via the website, but hopefully the student has better luck.
Finally, I am attaching the 2011 Marine Origin and Destination tables (Domestic and International). There is MORE information than just Montreal in these documents, and although they are a little outdated, hopefully they will be of some use.
At this point in time there isn’t much else that we could help with, however the team responsible for creating these resources are very motivated to develop new data and would love feedback if the student had any interest!
*Original Email included attachments*
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