Labour Force Survey (LFS) – February 2017
LFS data for February 2017 are now available on the EFT site.
This public use microdata file contains non-aggregated data for a wide variety of variables collected from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The LFS collects monthly information on the labour market activities of Canada's working age population. This product is for users who prefer to do their own analysis by focusing on specific subgroups in the population or by cross-classifying variables that are not in our catalogued products
The Labour Force Survey estimates are based on a sample, and are therefore subject to sampling variability. Estimates for smaller geographic areas, industries, occupations or cross tabulations will have more variability. For an explanation of sampling variability of estimates, and how to use standard errors to assess this variability, consult the Data Quality section in the Guide to the Labour Force Survey.
Eft: /MAD_PUMF_FMDG_DAM/Root/3107_LFS_EPA/1976-2017/data/micro2017-02.zip
Friday, March 10, 2017
Thursday, March 9, 2017
CCHS 2015 Nutrition release
Question
I have a researcher wondering about the CCHS 2015 Nutrition study. Will a PUMF be released for this product? If so, when?
Furthermore, the researcher would like to look at the following variables:
I am looking for various factors including family structure ,household size, rent payment as percentage of income, health indicator profile, various demographics variables, income and educational level and the level of household food insecurity with specific emphasis on geographical location(Northern and Southern Ontario) specifically London Ontario and the City of Greater Sudbury.
If a PUMF is being released, would those variables covering those factors appear in it? If not (or if there is no PUMF), should I recommend a custom tab or the 400km trek to the closest RDC?
Answer
I have a researcher wondering about the CCHS 2015 Nutrition study. Will a PUMF be released for this product? If so, when?
Furthermore, the researcher would like to look at the following variables:
I am looking for various factors including family structure ,household size, rent payment as percentage of income, health indicator profile, various demographics variables, income and educational level and the level of household food insecurity with specific emphasis on geographical location(Northern and Southern Ontario) specifically London Ontario and the City of Greater Sudbury.
If a PUMF is being released, would those variables covering those factors appear in it? If not (or if there is no PUMF), should I recommend a custom tab or the 400km trek to the closest RDC?
Answer
Here is the response we’ve received from subject matter concerning your request:
“The CCHS- Nutrition is a separate survey from the CCHS 2015-15 Annual survey, and they plan to do a PUMF for nutrition, however they do not have a date for its release possibly early 2018. It is too early for details on what will be included in the PUMF. Please check in later in the year.”
“Usually costing for custom tabs would be available to start following the release of the data. Delivery time would depend on the complexity of the request. No custom tabs are considered or worked on in advance of release day.”
Regarding your question on RDC access, there are various factors involve based on the size of the data files, urgency of the data, documentation, vetting rules availability, translation turnaround time, ….etc. This being said, the average time could be between 2 days to 2 weeks for a survey that has all factors mentioned above. I hope this helps."
“The CCHS- Nutrition is a separate survey from the CCHS 2015-15 Annual survey, and they plan to do a PUMF for nutrition, however they do not have a date for its release possibly early 2018. It is too early for details on what will be included in the PUMF. Please check in later in the year.”
“Usually costing for custom tabs would be available to start following the release of the data. Delivery time would depend on the complexity of the request. No custom tabs are considered or worked on in advance of release day.”
Regarding your question on RDC access, there are various factors involve based on the size of the data files, urgency of the data, documentation, vetting rules availability, translation turnaround time, ….etc. This being said, the average time could be between 2 days to 2 weeks for a survey that has all factors mentioned above. I hope this helps."
Forward Sortation Area boundary files 2016
Question
A researcher is looking for the Forward Sortation Area (FSA) boundary file (shapefile) for 2016. These are available on the StatsCan website for 2011, but do not appear for 2016.
Is there someone who knows how I could get a hold of these data for this reference request?
Answer
Is there someone who knows how I could get a hold of these data for this reference request?
Answer
If your institution has a subscription to DMTI Spatial data, the v2016.3 CanMap Postal Code Suite has FSA boundaries.
Subject matter confirm that the FSA boundary file is not yet available. The date for its release is still pending.
Subject matter confirm that the FSA boundary file is not yet available. The date for its release is still pending.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
PCCF+ version 6D official release
Postal CodeOM Conversion File Plus version 6D (internal release)
This is the official release of the Postal CodeOM Conversion File Plus (PCCF+) version 6D based on the 2011 Census. This file reflects postal code data from the Canada Post Corporation up to and including August 2015.
The Postal CodeOM Conversion File Plus (PCCF+) is a SAS© control program and set of associated datasets derived from the Postal CodeOM Conversion File (PCCF), a postal code population weight file, the Geographic Attribute File, Health Region boundary files, and other supplementary data. PCCF+ automatically assigns a range of Statistics Canada’s standard geographic areas and other geographic identifiers based on postal codes. The PCCF+ differs from the PCCF in that it uses population-weighted random allocation for postal codes that link to more than one geographic area.
What’s new?
The Postal CodeOM reference date for the Postal CodeOM Conversion File (PCCF) and the Postal CodeOM Conversion File Plus (PCCF+) is still August 2015.
This release has been updated to include the 2013 Representation Order of the Federal Electoral Districts (FED16uid) and the January 2017 air stage offices.
Although version 6D of the PCCF+ is still based on 2011 census geography, the output includes the 2016 dissemination area (DA) based on a released intercensal correspondence file (DA16uid).
EFT: /MAD_PCCF_FCCP_DAM/root/2011/pccf-fccp-plus/pccf6D-fccp6D/
This is the official release of the Postal CodeOM Conversion File Plus (PCCF+) version 6D based on the 2011 Census. This file reflects postal code data from the Canada Post Corporation up to and including August 2015.
The Postal CodeOM Conversion File Plus (PCCF+) is a SAS© control program and set of associated datasets derived from the Postal CodeOM Conversion File (PCCF), a postal code population weight file, the Geographic Attribute File, Health Region boundary files, and other supplementary data. PCCF+ automatically assigns a range of Statistics Canada’s standard geographic areas and other geographic identifiers based on postal codes. The PCCF+ differs from the PCCF in that it uses population-weighted random allocation for postal codes that link to more than one geographic area.
What’s new?
The Postal CodeOM reference date for the Postal CodeOM Conversion File (PCCF) and the Postal CodeOM Conversion File Plus (PCCF+) is still August 2015.
This release has been updated to include the 2013 Representation Order of the Federal Electoral Districts (FED16uid) and the January 2017 air stage offices.
Although version 6D of the PCCF+ is still based on 2011 census geography, the output includes the 2016 dissemination area (DA) based on a released intercensal correspondence file (DA16uid).
EFT: /MAD_PCCF_FCCP_DAM/root/2011/pccf-fccp-plus/pccf6D-fccp6D/
Friday, March 3, 2017
Down Syndrome Statistics
Question
I’m trying to find information about the prevalence of Downs Syndrome, average age of mother, pre-natal screening and number terminated in Canada. She’s been able to find American stats and needs Canadian figure for comparison.
Answer
Answer
I did find the following resource that may be of assistance:
Health at a Glance - Deaths from congenital anomalies in Canada, 1974 to 2012
We have received the following response from subject matter concerning your question.
“We do not have anything except from Vital (Deaths) below:
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-624-x/2016001/article/14649-eng.htm
PHAC and CIHI have a bit of information so that might be the best place to recommend to the client.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/down-syndrome-surveillance-2005-2013.html
www.cihi.ca
CSD may be able to give estimates of people with Downs Syndrome (which is dependent on whether subject matter is able to provide that estimate) but it would not be able to produce the other components.”
Answer 2
CIHI - https://www.cihi.ca/sites/default/files/induced_abortion_can_2013_en_web_0.xlsx has number of abortions by age group, but not by reason for the abortion.
Looking at the ICD-10-CA (https://secure.cihi.ca/free_products/canadian_coding_standards_2012_e.pdf), there is coding for this … see page 214. However, there is some interesting phrasing in two of the examples – ”A medical abortion was performed and the reason for the medical abortion was documented” – I wonder if that implies that this is not always the case?
The stillborn’s Discharge Database Abstract would record:
Code DAD NACRS Code Title
P96.4 (M) MP Termination of Pregnancy
Q90.9 (3) OP Down’s syndrome, unspecified
Health at a Glance - Deaths from congenital anomalies in Canada, 1974 to 2012
We have received the following response from subject matter concerning your question.
“We do not have anything except from Vital (Deaths) below:
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-624-x/2016001/article/14649-eng.htm
PHAC and CIHI have a bit of information so that might be the best place to recommend to the client.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/down-syndrome-surveillance-2005-2013.html
www.cihi.ca
CSD may be able to give estimates of people with Downs Syndrome (which is dependent on whether subject matter is able to provide that estimate) but it would not be able to produce the other components.”
Answer 2
CIHI - https://www.cihi.ca/sites/default/files/induced_abortion_can_2013_en_web_0.xlsx has number of abortions by age group, but not by reason for the abortion.
Looking at the ICD-10-CA (https://secure.cihi.ca/free_products/canadian_coding_standards_2012_e.pdf), there is coding for this … see page 214. However, there is some interesting phrasing in two of the examples – ”A medical abortion was performed and the reason for the medical abortion was documented” – I wonder if that implies that this is not always the case?
The stillborn’s Discharge Database Abstract would record:
Code DAD NACRS Code Title
P96.4 (M) MP Termination of Pregnancy
Q90.9 (3) OP Down’s syndrome, unspecified
Ontario tuition fees for the past 20 years
QuestionI can find them in CANSIM, in a number of tables, but they all only go back to 2006/2007, yet TLAC goes back to 2000/2001. Any clues as to where the earlier data might be? And are there any sources prior to 2000?
Answer
Answer
We have TLAC data back to 1993-1994 - http://library.queensu.ca/data/educ_tables/tlac
I found older tables in from TLAC for tuition on the DLI WDS:
Tuition and Living Accommodation Costs - Tables
And the EFT site:
/MAD_DLI_IDD_DAM/Root/other_autres/3123_TLAC_FSS
I found older tables in from TLAC for tuition on the DLI WDS:
Tuition and Living Accommodation Costs - Tables
And the EFT site:
/MAD_DLI_IDD_DAM/Root/other_autres/3123_TLAC_FSS
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
B2020 and MAC
Question
RE: Beyond 20/20 --
Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:14:09 -0500 (EST)
It is possible to turn the Windows B2020 app into a pseudo-native mac app using Wineskin, which is the way UBC distributes the Mac version of Beyond 20/20:
http://hdl.handle.net/11272/YTLIM
Answer 2
This has the advantage of not requiring drive partitioning or a full installation of a target OS. Using a similar technique, you can get B2020 to run on linux OSs.
You also don't technically need wineskin; you can just have a local installation of WINE and run it that way.
I have a student with a Mac trying to access data in B2020 format.
Does anyone know if there is a work around for this student?
Does anyone know if there is a work around for this student?
Answer
Re: Beyond 20/20 -- Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:33:59 -0500 (EST)line 1:
I am using VMware Fusion (http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/overview.html) on my Mac, which allows me to run an incidence of Windows. Hence, I am able to run Beyond 20/20, GeoSuite, and other Windows-based software. Works well.
RE: Beyond 20/20 --
Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:14:09 -0500 (EST)
It is possible to turn the Windows B2020 app into a pseudo-native mac app using Wineskin, which is the way UBC distributes the Mac version of Beyond 20/20:
http://hdl.handle.net/11272/YTLIM
Answer 2
This has the advantage of not requiring drive partitioning or a full installation of a target OS. Using a similar technique, you can get B2020 to run on linux OSs.
You also don't technically need wineskin; you can just have a local installation of WINE and run it that way.
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