NHS Data

Question

I have a researcher who would like to download NHS data for a complete geographic level (http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/download-telecharger/comprehensive/comp-csv-tab-nhs-enm.cfm?Lang=E) for the DA level. Would this be available as a custom tab?

Answer

That is correct, DA level data is not being disseminated as a standard product, and is available as a custom tab, which is cost recoverable.

CIP Codes

Question

We have a researcher who wants a CIP code (Classification of Instructional Programs) that is more granular than the Primary Codes given in CANSIM Table 477-0019.

Specifically, 45.1099 (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/subjects-sujets/standard-norme/concordances/concordance-cip-cpe-2011-2000-eng.htm) for specific Ontario universities – i.e. York, Ryerson and UofT - cross-tabulated by enrollment and also graduation.

Do you know if this is possible to obtain through Statistics Canada or should the researcher contact the universities, directly?

Answer

I did a quick run for you based on the 6 digit CIP (45.1099), and there are too many suppression issues making the data pretty useless. We would not sell your client the table for this reason. In fact we really try to discourage using data at the 6 digit CIP for PSIS, and if the client is insistent we advise caution. I did a run at the 4 digit CIP (45.10) and it yields far more consistent results.

If your client is OK with the data at the 4 digit (45.10), we could produce tables for graduate and enrollment, for Ontario, and by institution, for most current year for a cost of $145.36. The turnaround would be about 5 days.

Child Care Québec

Question
A researcher is looking at family time use for child care of children ages 0-4 before and after day care policy changes in Québec.

Before the day care policy changes is not a problem. e.g., for 1986 and 1992, we know families with children ages 0-4, and the number of the children in this age range. And only for 1986, we know the activity codes between 22 and 25 cover kids ages 0-4 only. However, for 2005 and 2010 is it possible to find out:

1. The number of children in the samples ages 0-4?

2. For codes higher than 200, do these include ages 0-4? If they do, do they also include ages 5-15?

3. If these codes cover children ages 0 up to 15, is there a variable (e.g., 1992: RESC0004: Number of respondents single children aged 0-4) or combination of variables we could use to identify families with children ages 0-4?

Answer
After some discussion with the subject matter specialist, it seems what they are trying to do would be impossible.

The only codes that are meant for 0-4 are 200. Anything above 200 is a mixture of any child within the household. There are variables to verify if there is a child of 0-4 within the household, however, there is no way of knowing if the time used was for the child 0-4 years of age (unless it’s an only child).

Provincial PCCF Files

Question

Are we still able to get PCCF files for specific provinces?

Answer

File specifications
The current version of the Postal CodeOM Conversion File (PCCF) includes five files: the PCCF, three name files (CD_DR.txt, FED03_CEF03.txt, SAC_CSS.txt), and a special file, Retired 2010 (R2010.txt). Postal codesOM retired before January 1, 2011 are included in the Retired 2010 file. This reduces the size of the PCCF. These are ASCII files and do not include any software nor instructions on how to use the product within specific Geographical Information Systems (GIS) or mapping packages.

File naming convention
The naming convention for Postal CodeOM Conversion Files (PCCF) is bilingual and reflects the reference date (June 2013) of the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) data used in the release. The file name for this release is pccfNat_JUN13_fccpNat.zip.

Suppression from 2006 Census

Question

I looked at the 2006 community profile , since the 2011 census doesn’t have data for the Indian reserve of Pikangikum 14). Total population for 2006 is given as 2100. However, no characteristics other than total population and dwelling counts are given. Why is the rest of the data for 2006 suppressed?

Answer

Geographic areas with a non-response rate higher than or equal to 25% are suppressed from tabulations. In the case of Pikangikum 14, Indian reserve:

--Data quality index showing, for the short census questionnaire (100% data), a global non response rate higher than or equal to 25% (suppressed).

--Data quality index showing, for the long census questionnaire (20% sample data), a global non-response rate higher than or equal to 25% (suppressed).

Therefore, two of the 8 criteria for suppression were met for Pikangikum 14

GSS Cycle 26

Question

Is GSS Cycle 26 currently available in the RDCs? If not, when might it be?

Answer

GSS C26 has now been staged in the RDCs, which means it should be available now.

Wait Times for Medical Specialists

Question
A researcher would like to compare two separate years of CCHS microdata on wait times to see a medical specialist by province. The years the researcher is looking for are 2007 and 2009 (uncoupled from the 2008 data as per: the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 PUMFs).

The Health Services and Access subsamples in 2007 and 2009 covered all provinces for modules ACC: Access to health care services, and WTM: Wait times. In the grouped files 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, these modules are optional, providing poor provincial coverage. The researcher would like to work with these Canada-wide subsamples. Can she do so and if so, what would her options be?

Answer
Yes, it is possible to assess the subsample files through a RDC proposal.