2019 Open Government Global Summit Survey
Open Government needs your help!
This year the Government of Canada assumed the role of co-chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). As part of its role, Canada will be hosting the OGP Global Summit in May 2019.
New from CIHI - Measuring Health Inequalities: A Toolkit
CIHI’s Measuring Health Inequalities: A Toolkit NEW!
Why is information on health inequalities so important? Because it can help improve health and health care service delivery for all Canadians.
In collaboration with experts across the country, CIHI has developed standard definitions for equity stratifiers to support health organizations and analysts in measuring health inequalities. These definitions are featured in CIHI’s Measuring Health Inequalities: A Toolkit.
Statscan’s planned pilot project to obtain 500,000 personal banking records
There is controversy over Statistics Canada’s plan to obtain personal banking records - exposing a growing concern over the reliability of the data currently produced by Canada’s statistics agency.
NFHI's Cross Canada Check-up Report
The NFHI (Neighbourhood Financial Health Index) has just released a new report called Cross Canada Check-up - a look at household financial health across Canada.
Take a look at it here!
Sign up for the webinar: Target Group Profiles - Excel Workshop
Community Data Program (CDP) will deliver a webinar-based tutorial workshop on Census Target Group Profile tables and the new "Individual Target Group Profiles Data Investigation Template" that will be made available to CDP members.
Sign up for orientation webinar: CDP catalogue and Beyond 20/20
Community Data Program (CDP) will deliver webinar-based orientation on navigating the CDP catalogue, and the software Beyond 20/20. The orientation will review example projects from that our members have been involved with as well.
When: Tuesday, October 23rd
When: 1:00pm Eastern time
Click here to sign up for the webinar.
Community Snapshot: York Region 2016 Census Publications
The region of York used Statistics Canada's 2016 Census to analyze the distribution of recent immigrants by local municipality and has gained a few interesting insights:
Upcoming Webinars: Using Beyond 20/20 and Statistics Canada, etc.
Three upcoming free online learning sessions on:
1. **NEW** The Socio-Economic Situation of Canadians: A Generational Perspective
2. The 2016 Census of Population – Geography & Maps
3. Exploring Statistics Canada Data with the Beyond 20/20 Browser
Advanced registration is required (Note: Registrations cannot be made using a smartphone)
Reddit AMA – Demography and population statistics
On September 27, 2018, Statistics Canada will release its new Annual Demographic Estimates.
Join their data experts for a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) to discuss recent population trends in Canada
Some topics that will be covered:
- Population growth measurements
- Aging populations
- Family transformations
- Migration trends
And more!
When: Friday, September 28, 1:30 p.m.