Hello,
The Inter-corporate ownership (ICO) - Q4 2011 CD is now available for download from the DLI FTP and website.
"The Inter-corporate ownership CD is the most authoritative and comprehensive source of information available on corporate ownership; a unique directory of "who owns what" in Canada. It provides up-to-date information reflecting recent corporate takeovers and other substantial changes. Ultimate corporate control is determined through a careful study of holdings by corporations, the effects of options, insider holdings, convertible shares and interlocking directorships. The number of corporations that make up the hierarchy of structures totals approximately 45,000.
The information that is presented is based on non-confidential returns filed by Canadian corporations under the Corporations Returns Act and on research using public sources such as internet sites. The data are presented in an easy-to-read tiered format, illustrating at a glance the hierarchy of subsidiaries within each corporate structure. The entries for each corporation provide both the country of control and the country of residence.
The product covers every individual corporation that is part of a group of commonly controlled corporations with combined assets exceeding 200 million dollars or combined revenue exceeding 80 million dollars. Individual corporations with debt obligations or equity owing to non-residents exceeding a net book value of 1 million dollars are covered as well."
(http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?lang=eng&catno=61-517-X)
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Fiscal Deficit
Question
A student is trying to find quarterly data on this, but we do not find that searches actual retrieve data when searching for “fiscal deficit”, except for 380-0055, V501756 Canada; Surplus or deficit (net lending) as per Income and Expenditure Accounts, which seems perfect, except that it was terminated in 1950. !!
It should be possible to calculate this deficit – so the student is wondering if a subtraction of: Total current expenditure (V498371) from Income (V498358) would in fact be the number being used when reporting the “fiscal deficit”.
An explication would be much appreciated!
Answer
For the notion of “fiscal deficit” of Federal government, client could use Net Lending from Cansim Table 380-0007, seasonal adjusted or unadjusted series.
A student is trying to find quarterly data on this, but we do not find that searches actual retrieve data when searching for “fiscal deficit”, except for 380-0055, V501756 Canada; Surplus or deficit (net lending) as per Income and Expenditure Accounts, which seems perfect, except that it was terminated in 1950. !!
It should be possible to calculate this deficit – so the student is wondering if a subtraction of: Total current expenditure (V498371) from Income (V498358) would in fact be the number being used when reporting the “fiscal deficit”.
An explication would be much appreciated!
Answer
For the notion of “fiscal deficit” of Federal government, client could use Net Lending from Cansim Table 380-0007, seasonal adjusted or unadjusted series.
- v498381 Canada; Seasonally adjusted at annual rates; Federal government; Net lending (1961-2011)
- v499193 Canada; Unadjusted; Federal government; Net lending (1961-2011)
More free data on the Statistics Canada website
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Licensing restrictions for the use of Statistics Canada data products will be removed.
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Life Coaches
Question
I have a researcher interested in data about Life Coaches – numbers of practitioners, income, etc. I have determined that Coaches, Life Skills is classed in the National Occupation Code 4212 (Community and Social Service Workers). However I’m having difficulty finding data other than some references in Canadian Social Trends. Any/all tips would be appreciated.
Answer
If you use the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 [NOC-S 2006] http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/12-583-x/12-583-x2007001-eng.pdf, it lists the Life Skills people as 'E212 Community and Social Service Workers'
Using this code you can find a number of data from the Census (labour profiles) and the LFS.
I have a researcher interested in data about Life Coaches – numbers of practitioners, income, etc. I have determined that Coaches, Life Skills is classed in the National Occupation Code 4212 (Community and Social Service Workers). However I’m having difficulty finding data other than some references in Canadian Social Trends. Any/all tips would be appreciated.
Answer
If you use the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 [NOC-S 2006] http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/12-583-x/12-583-x2007001-eng.pdf, it lists the Life Skills people as 'E212 Community and Social Service Workers'
Using this code you can find a number of data from the Census (labour profiles) and the LFS.
High School Completion Rates
Question
I am looking for for following:
1. Recent data on high school completion rates for Canada and Saskatchewan by gender, ethnicity and socio-economic status. I have data on total rates but not rates broken down by the various categories.
2. The publication: Educational Outcomes at Age 19 by Gender and Parental Income: A First Look at Provincial differences, Catalogue No. 81-595-M No. 057. I was unable to find it on http://publications.gc.ca.
Answer
Although we were unable to locate the exact information you requested, the following publications may be of use:
A first look at provincial differences in educational pathways from high school to college and university.
(81-004-X20070029989) http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=81-004-X20070029989&lang=eng
and
Educational Outcomes at Age 19 Associated with Reading Ability at Age 15 (81-595-M No. 043) http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=81-595-M2006043&lang=eng
I am looking for for following:
1. Recent data on high school completion rates for Canada and Saskatchewan by gender, ethnicity and socio-economic status. I have data on total rates but not rates broken down by the various categories.
2. The publication: Educational Outcomes at Age 19 by Gender and Parental Income: A First Look at Provincial differences, Catalogue No. 81-595-M No. 057. I was unable to find it on http://publications.gc.ca.
Answer
Although we were unable to locate the exact information you requested, the following publications may be of use:
A first look at provincial differences in educational pathways from high school to college and university.
(81-004-X20070029989) http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=81-004-X20070029989&lang=eng
and
Educational Outcomes at Age 19 Associated with Reading Ability at Age 15 (81-595-M No. 043) http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=81-595-M2006043&lang=eng
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Aboriginal People's Survey 2006
Question
I have a researcher who wants to know the proportion of aboriginal versus non-aboriginal people aged 25-34 who have completed post-secondary education. This is easily obtainable at the provincial level but the researcher would like this info by city.
Answer
The following 2006 Census topic tabulation may be of interest to your client. It includes data for Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) and Census Agglomerations (CAs). A similar table with data for Census Subdivisions may be available as a semi-custom product for a fee. If this is of interest to your client, we would be pleased to refer you to an Account Executive who could confirm what type of table could be produced and at what cost.
Labour Force Activity (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (14), Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (12A) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data (97-559-XCB2006019)
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/tbt/Rp-eng.cfm?TABID=1&LANG=E&A=R&APATH=3&DETAIL=0&DIM=0&FL=A&FREE=0&GC=01&GID=837928&GK=1&GRP=1&O=D&PID=92112&PRID=0&PTYPE=88971,97154&S=0&SHOWALL=0&SUB=731&Temporal=2006&THEME=74&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&D1=0&D2=0&D3=0&D4=0&D5=0&D6=0
Other education related tables are available with the 2006 Census topic based tabulations on Aboriginal peoples: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/tbt/St-eng.cfm?LANG=E&Temporal=2006&APATH=3&THEME=73&FREE=0&GRP=1
A Beyond 20/20 version of the data in the 2006 Aboriginal Population Profile product is available on the DLI FTP site under /Census-of-pop_Recens.-pop/2006/Profiles/aboriginal-population-profile_ivt_only/ and may be convenient if your user needs these profiles for numerous communities.
I have a researcher who wants to know the proportion of aboriginal versus non-aboriginal people aged 25-34 who have completed post-secondary education. This is easily obtainable at the provincial level but the researcher would like this info by city.
Answer
The following 2006 Census topic tabulation may be of interest to your client. It includes data for Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) and Census Agglomerations (CAs). A similar table with data for Census Subdivisions may be available as a semi-custom product for a fee. If this is of interest to your client, we would be pleased to refer you to an Account Executive who could confirm what type of table could be produced and at what cost.
Labour Force Activity (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (14), Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (12A) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data (97-559-XCB2006019)
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/tbt/Rp-eng.cfm?TABID=1&LANG=E&A=R&APATH=3&DETAIL=0&DIM=0&FL=A&FREE=0&GC=01&GID=837928&GK=1&GRP=1&O=D&PID=92112&PRID=0&PTYPE=88971,97154&S=0&SHOWALL=0&SUB=731&Temporal=2006&THEME=74&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&D1=0&D2=0&D3=0&D4=0&D5=0&D6=0
Other education related tables are available with the 2006 Census topic based tabulations on Aboriginal peoples: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/tbt/St-eng.cfm?LANG=E&Temporal=2006&APATH=3&THEME=73&FREE=0&GRP=1
A Beyond 20/20 version of the data in the 2006 Aboriginal Population Profile product is available on the DLI FTP site under /Census-of-pop_Recens.-pop/2006/Profiles/aboriginal-population-profile_ivt_only/ and may be convenient if your user needs these profiles for numerous communities.
Influenza
Question
A student is looking for a survey that asks people if they have had the flu in the past X period of time. He is looking at factors that impact getting the flu (age, illness, pregnancy etc). We looked at the Canadian Community Health Survey, but this survey only asks about getting the flu shot, rather than having the actual flu. Does anyone know if there is a survey that has this as a variable?
Answer
You may find some useful data / information on the Public Health Agency of Canada (www.publichealth.gc.ca) Surveillance web site located at http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/surveillance-eng.php under the FLUWatch program http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fluwatch/index-eng.php. Specifically you should have a look at the Weekly reports http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fluwatch/10-11/index-eng.php they provided some very detailed information and statistical data.
Finall, as noted, cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) have included questions on flu shots. The General Social Survey (GSS) cycle 6 1991 also had questions related to flu vaccination. Data on the impact of H1N1 and seasonal flu on hours worked were collected by the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The related February 12, 2010 Daily release included statistics and the following note describing the data that were collected at the time: "(...) Note: The Public Health Agency of Canada commissioned Statistics Canada to assess the impact of the H1N1 and seasonal flu on hours worked, using the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Data for this release were derived from four special questions added to January's LFS to estimate the impact of the H1N1 and seasonal flu on hours worked for the entire month of December. These were: how many people lost work time; how many hours they lost; the number of people who worked overtime or extra hours; and the amount of extra time they put in. The responses provided some measurement of the overall economic impact of the H1N1 and seasonal flu.
Work absence due to the H1N1 or seasonal flu includes the respondent's own flu-related illness or that of their immediate family members, as well as any flu-related medical appointments. The LFS usually only collects absence data related to illness in general (namely, there are no specific questions about flu illness) for the survey reference week. As a result, direct comparisons cannot be made between these special questions and data collected from previous LFS monthly releases. (...)" (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100212/dq100212b-eng.htm). There are two other related Daily releases: January 15, 2010 (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100115/dq100115c-eng.htm) and March 19, 2010 (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100319/dq100319f-eng.htm). The data that were collected on this topic are not included in the LFS public use microdata files (PUMFs) the DLI receives but we could obtain more information about these data if your client has specific questions.
The Canadian Institute for Health information (CIHI) may also have health system information on influenza as may other organizations such as the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) as Gilbert suggested.
A student is looking for a survey that asks people if they have had the flu in the past X period of time. He is looking at factors that impact getting the flu (age, illness, pregnancy etc). We looked at the Canadian Community Health Survey, but this survey only asks about getting the flu shot, rather than having the actual flu. Does anyone know if there is a survey that has this as a variable?
Answer
You may find some useful data / information on the Public Health Agency of Canada (www.publichealth.gc.ca) Surveillance web site located at http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/surveillance-eng.php under the FLUWatch program http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fluwatch/index-eng.php. Specifically you should have a look at the Weekly reports http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fluwatch/10-11/index-eng.php they provided some very detailed information and statistical data.
Finall, as noted, cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) have included questions on flu shots. The General Social Survey (GSS) cycle 6 1991 also had questions related to flu vaccination. Data on the impact of H1N1 and seasonal flu on hours worked were collected by the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The related February 12, 2010 Daily release included statistics and the following note describing the data that were collected at the time: "(...) Note: The Public Health Agency of Canada commissioned Statistics Canada to assess the impact of the H1N1 and seasonal flu on hours worked, using the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Data for this release were derived from four special questions added to January's LFS to estimate the impact of the H1N1 and seasonal flu on hours worked for the entire month of December. These were: how many people lost work time; how many hours they lost; the number of people who worked overtime or extra hours; and the amount of extra time they put in. The responses provided some measurement of the overall economic impact of the H1N1 and seasonal flu.
Work absence due to the H1N1 or seasonal flu includes the respondent's own flu-related illness or that of their immediate family members, as well as any flu-related medical appointments. The LFS usually only collects absence data related to illness in general (namely, there are no specific questions about flu illness) for the survey reference week. As a result, direct comparisons cannot be made between these special questions and data collected from previous LFS monthly releases. (...)" (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100212/dq100212b-eng.htm). There are two other related Daily releases: January 15, 2010 (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100115/dq100115c-eng.htm) and March 19, 2010 (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100319/dq100319f-eng.htm). The data that were collected on this topic are not included in the LFS public use microdata files (PUMFs) the DLI receives but we could obtain more information about these data if your client has specific questions.
The Canadian Institute for Health information (CIHI) may also have health system information on influenza as may other organizations such as the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) as Gilbert suggested.
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