Canada’s population records smallest increase since 1946
Sean MacKay Dec 29, 2020
The pandemic has upended previously strong Canadian population growth trends thanks to its unprecedented impact on international migration.
Statistics Canada: Upcoming Information Sessions and Webinars
In November and December of this year, Statistics Canada will be offering a webinar on market reasearch and an information session on data visualization for free. Both are being held on multiple dates and are intended for basic data users. See below for more information from Statistics Canada:
Statistics Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities: A collaboration to improve local level data
On October 27, 2020, Statistics Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced a collaboration to "better leverage the power of timely, trusted, and reliable data to empower communities and enriching the daily lives of Canadians."
Statistics Canada's Data Literacy Training Initiative
On September 23, 2020, Statistics Canada released the Data Literacy Training Initiative. This initiative "provides a wealth of resources for those who are new to data or who have some experience with data, but may need a refresher or want to expand their knowledge". Part of the initiative is a series of data training videos which can be found in the Learning Catalogue.
From Statistics Canada:
Upcoming webinar on economic data with members of the Special Libraries Association - September 12
On Saturday, September 12, 2020, at 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM EDT, the Special Libraries Association is holding a webinar on economic data and entrepreneurship. Admission for the webinar is $10 (or $5 for SLA members).
Join members of the Special Libraries Association for an engaging session where we will learn about economic data and entrepreneurship from the perspective of information professionals from around the globe. This event is being organized by the Washington, DC and EDEE Communities.
Statistics Canada: 2021 Census - Chief Statistician’s Virtual Roundtable Discussions
Statistics Canada held a presentation on July 24, 2020 which provided information on the 2021 Census of Population questionnaire, including some of the changes made since 2016.
From Statistics Canada:
Statistics Canada: 2021 Census questionnaires, Technical Reports, Fact Sheets and Census White Paper
In the latest edition of The Daily, Statistics Canada has released information on the 2021 Census, including the 2021 Census of Population questionnaire.
From Statistics Canada:
Powered by Data webinar on June 23rd: The Importance of Data Sharing During a Pandemic
Powered by Data, along with Ontario Nonprofit Network, will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT, titled The Importance of Data Sharing During a Pandemic. The webinar will be free and open to everyone. The speakers will be John Roberts, Chief Privacy Officer and Archivist of Ontario at the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, and Vanessa Parlette, Phd, Program Director of the Data Policy Coalition at Powered by Data.
From the event page:
Canadian Urban Institute: CUI research calls for the creation of a Canadian urban policy observatory
The Canadian Urban Institute have released a report titled The Case for a Canadian Urban Policy Observatory, which discusses the need for "a 'one-stop-shop' for comprehensive, comparable, and actionable information on the state of Canada’s cities and city-regions".
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COVID-19 monitoring dashboard provides view on Toronto’s progress
Toronto Public Health launched a new COVID-19 monitoring dashboard. This publicly viewable dashboard uses current evidence and local data to provide an up-to-date summary on how the city is progressing in the response to COVID-19. The dashboard will be useful as Toronto moves forward through its restart and recovery.