Question
An Economics grad student would like to find firm level data from the Annual Survey of Manufactures. The data in CANSIM seems to be at the industry level, by province. Is it possible for us to acquire firm level data such as are used in this article?
Answer
The author division for the Annual Survey of Manufactures could provide you with outputs and inputs based on the Standard Classification of Goods (SCG) as a custom tabulation (for a fee).
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
More Detailed University and College Academic Staff System (UCASS) Data
Question
An administrator here is looking for some data from UCASS that is more detailed than what she's already been able to obtain. Specifically, she's looking a version of the following table:
Table 2
Number of Full-Time University Teachers by Region, Field,
Highest Earned Degree, Staff Functions, Rank, Sex and
Median Age, 2004-2005
disaggregated by university. The statement about disclosure control in the IMDB suggests that it is at least possible (with the consent in writing of each institution involved) -- or am I reading this wrong? If this is possible, what should she do to get the ball rolling?
Answer
The Centre for Education Statistics can produce this table for you with a breakdown by institution on a custom basis. There would be a cost of $300 for the table and they would require 5-10 working days for processing once the order is placed.
An administrator here is looking for some data from UCASS that is more detailed than what she's already been able to obtain. Specifically, she's looking a version of the following table:
Table 2
Number of Full-Time University Teachers by Region, Field,
Highest Earned Degree, Staff Functions, Rank, Sex and
Median Age, 2004-2005
disaggregated by university. The statement about disclosure control in the IMDB suggests that it is at least possible (with the consent in writing of each institution involved) -- or am I reading this wrong? If this is possible, what should she do to get the ball rolling?
Answer
The Centre for Education Statistics can produce this table for you with a breakdown by institution on a custom basis. There would be a cost of $300 for the table and they would require 5-10 working days for processing once the order is placed.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Education/Occupation/Industry Data
Question
An MBA student is looking for two types of data:
1) Field of study as a student vs. occupation in labour force. I checked one of the National Graduates Surveys, and this data seems to be collected, but the occupation data is suppressed. Is there any way for this student to get these figures other than going to an RDC? If RDC is the only way to get this data, would Remote Data Access be a possibility?
2) Migration of workers from the paper industry (NAICS 3221). Something that shows workers in this field a year or two or five down the road and in what industry they are now working. (Kind of like the mobility data in the Census, except this would be for type of work (preferably by NAICS).
Answer
The Centre for Education Statistics has said that "There is no way of getting the occupation variable except through the RDCs and right at the moment we do not offer Remote Data Access due to shortage of staff."
After searching the collection for a survey that would provide mobility data (by NAICS) over time for workers in the paper industry (NAICS 3221), an appropriate source could not be located.
An MBA student is looking for two types of data:
1) Field of study as a student vs. occupation in labour force. I checked one of the National Graduates Surveys, and this data seems to be collected, but the occupation data is suppressed. Is there any way for this student to get these figures other than going to an RDC? If RDC is the only way to get this data, would Remote Data Access be a possibility?
2) Migration of workers from the paper industry (NAICS 3221). Something that shows workers in this field a year or two or five down the road and in what industry they are now working. (Kind of like the mobility data in the Census, except this would be for type of work (preferably by NAICS).
Answer
The Centre for Education Statistics has said that "There is no way of getting the occupation variable except through the RDCs and right at the moment we do not offer Remote Data Access due to shortage of staff."
After searching the collection for a survey that would provide mobility data (by NAICS) over time for workers in the paper industry (NAICS 3221), an appropriate source could not be located.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Sexual Assault Data
Question
A student needs data for the last 10 yrs, for all cases of rape reported, the day and the time of the incidence.
I've looked at Crime Statistics in Canada (2006) and am wondering if I can get this information from the incident-based microdata version of the UCR survey.
Do we have access to this version of the UCR survey through DLI ?
Answer
We have Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (UCR) data on sexual assault offences for the last 10 years in the DLI collection but these data don't include information about the day or time of the assaults.
When I asked the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics about your request, they explained that there were changes to the Criminal Code of Canada in 1983 which removed rape and introduced a three tiered structure of sexual assault offences. So from 1983 onwards, the UCR provides data on sexual assault offences levels I, II and II. Our contact described the three levels as follows: "'Sexual Assault' offences, Level I (sexual assault - the most minor level), Level II (sexual assault with a weapon - serious injury to victim) and Level III (aggravated sexual assault - grievous injury to the victim)".
A table can be created by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics using UCR data that details the number of incidents and rate per 100 000 population of sexual assault offences (Level I, II and III) in Canada from 1996 to 2006.
The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics told me that they might be able to produce more detailed tables on sexual assault offences if you placed a custom request but this would be a fee based service as the tables don't exist as a standard product. The data in these tables would probably start in 1998, might specify if assaults occurred in the am or pm and wouldn't contain data from all police forces across Canada. But, as I mentioned above, these tables would only be available as a custom service for a fee.
A student needs data for the last 10 yrs, for all cases of rape reported, the day and the time of the incidence.
I've looked at Crime Statistics in Canada (2006) and am wondering if I can get this information from the incident-based microdata version of the UCR survey.
Do we have access to this version of the UCR survey through DLI ?
Answer
We have Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (UCR) data on sexual assault offences for the last 10 years in the DLI collection but these data don't include information about the day or time of the assaults.
When I asked the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics about your request, they explained that there were changes to the Criminal Code of Canada in 1983 which removed rape and introduced a three tiered structure of sexual assault offences. So from 1983 onwards, the UCR provides data on sexual assault offences levels I, II and II. Our contact described the three levels as follows: "'Sexual Assault' offences, Level I (sexual assault - the most minor level), Level II (sexual assault with a weapon - serious injury to victim) and Level III (aggravated sexual assault - grievous injury to the victim)".
A table can be created by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics using UCR data that details the number of incidents and rate per 100 000 population of sexual assault offences (Level I, II and III) in Canada from 1996 to 2006.
The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics told me that they might be able to produce more detailed tables on sexual assault offences if you placed a custom request but this would be a fee based service as the tables don't exist as a standard product. The data in these tables would probably start in 1998, might specify if assaults occurred in the am or pm and wouldn't contain data from all police forces across Canada. But, as I mentioned above, these tables would only be available as a custom service for a fee.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Annual Survey of Manufactures and Logging
Question
A student has discovered the on-line copy of the Annual Survey of Manufactures and Logging (ASML), and would like to obtain data from this survey. DLI access seems to end at 1995.
What is the status of the more recent data? Is it available in CANSIM?
Answer
Data from the Annual Survey of Manufactures and Logging (ASML) is available in CANSIM table 301-0006 "Principal statistics for manufacturing industries, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), annual (dollars unless otherwise noted)". Additional related (but often terminated) tables are listed at:
http://cansim2.statcan.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.exe?LANG=e&ResultTemplate=CII&CORCMD=GETEXT&CORTYP
=1&CORRELTYP=4&CORID=2103
The Daily releases that are listed on:
http://cansim2.statcan.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.exe?LANG=e&ResultTemplate=CST&CORCMD
=GETEXT&CORTYP=1&CORRELTYP=50&CORID=2103
These sources were located through the "Links to related products" section on the left side bar of the "Annual Survey of Manufactures and Logging (ASML)" page in the Definitions, data sources and methods of the STC website:
http://www.statcan.ca/cgi-bin/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=2103&lang=en
&db=IMDB&dbg=f&adm=8&dis=2
A student has discovered the on-line copy of the Annual Survey of Manufactures and Logging (ASML), and would like to obtain data from this survey. DLI access seems to end at 1995.
What is the status of the more recent data? Is it available in CANSIM?
Answer
Data from the Annual Survey of Manufactures and Logging (ASML) is available in CANSIM table 301-0006 "Principal statistics for manufacturing industries, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), annual (dollars unless otherwise noted)". Additional related (but often terminated) tables are listed at:
http://cansim2.statcan.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.exe?LANG=e&ResultTemplate=CII&CORCMD=GETEXT&CORTYP
=1&CORRELTYP=4&CORID=2103
The Daily releases that are listed on:
http://cansim2.statcan.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.exe?LANG=e&ResultTemplate=CST&CORCMD
=GETEXT&CORTYP=1&CORRELTYP=50&CORID=2103
These sources were located through the "Links to related products" section on the left side bar of the "Annual Survey of Manufactures and Logging (ASML)" page in the Definitions, data sources and methods of the STC website:
http://www.statcan.ca/cgi-bin/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=2103&lang=en
&db=IMDB&dbg=f&adm=8&dis=2
Friday, October 12, 2007
National Survey of Non-Profit and Voluntary Organizations PUMF
Question
Will there be a PUMF for the National Survey of Non-Profit and Voluntary Organizations?
Answer
Due to confidentiality requirements, no PUMF was produced from the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations (2003).
The following publications appear to be based on this survey and may be of interest:
Cornerstones of Community: Highlights from the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations
(http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=61-533-X)
Summary of the Findings of the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations
(http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=61-533-S)
Will there be a PUMF for the National Survey of Non-Profit and Voluntary Organizations?
Answer
Due to confidentiality requirements, no PUMF was produced from the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations (2003).
The following publications appear to be based on this survey and may be of interest:
Cornerstones of Community: Highlights from the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations
(http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=61-533-X)
Summary of the Findings of the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations
(http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=61-533-S)
Charitable Donations
Question
A student is looking for data on charitable donations by individuals, by age, prior to 1997 or after 2005.
Answer
The 2004 edition of small area data: charitable donors, has data back to 1995 by age category, in the files saaddon_t01.xls and saaddon_t02.xls. The Small Area and Administrative Data Division may also be able to provide you with data prior to 1995.
An alternative would be to derive estimates from the survey of family expenditures.
A student is looking for data on charitable donations by individuals, by age, prior to 1997 or after 2005.
Answer
The 2004 edition of small area data: charitable donors, has data back to 1995 by age category, in the files saaddon_t01.xls and saaddon_t02.xls. The Small Area and Administrative Data Division may also be able to provide you with data prior to 1995.
An alternative would be to derive estimates from the survey of family expenditures.
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