The Community Data Program is a growing national network of over 30 community data consortia - members include more than 50 municipalities and 2000+ users!
11/08/2016
International Inuit Day is November 7! In total, approximately 155,000 Inuit live across Canada, Greenland, Alaska and Russia.
11/07/2016
In the 2016 Ontario Budget, the creation of a Basic Income Pilot Project was announced, to test a new approach to reducing poverty in a sustainable way. The pilot project will test a growing view that a basic income co
11/04/2016
Nonprofit organizations, governments and foundations are increasingly dependent on digital data to inform their strategies, monitor their progress, manage their operations, and pursue their missions.
11/03/2016
Google believes technology can make a better world, faster. The Google.org Impact Challenge supports Canadian nonprofit innovators using technology to tackle the world's biggest social challenges.
11/02/2016
The Innovative Solutions to Homelessness funding stream supports the development of innovative approaches to reducing homelessness.
11/01/2016
Taking Scope of Aboriginal Issues in Canada: Potential and Limits of the Aboriginal Data Landscape
November 2, 2016 1:30-4:30 pm
10/28/2016
In Calgary, 1 in 10 people live in poverty, 1 in 5 people are concerned about not having enough money for food, and 1 in 3 people are concerned about not having enough money for housing.
10/26/2016
Environics Analytics are hosting a free webinar on their newly-released data from their HouseholdSpend and FoodSpend 2016 datasets! Read below for more details:
EA Webinar: HousholdSpend and FoodSpend 2016
Thursday, November 3, 2016
10/25/2016
The Crowdsourcing Project has started in Ottawa and Gatineau!
10/24/2016
The Parent Resource Centre has made Community Profiles for the Eastern Region of Ontario. These Profiles are intended to provide parents, professionals, and the general public with a snapshot of factors that contribute to early childhood developmental outcomes. Take a quick look below!
10/21/2016
Statistics Canada reported a net growth of 67,200 jobs in September this year, the largest increase since 59.800 hires in October two years ago! Full-time employment totalled 23,000 and part-time 44,100.
10/17/2016
Additional questions were added to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) following the last two federal elections to examine the voting patterns of Canadian citizens.
10/13/2016
In September, the results of the Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Survey (CSTADS) were released for the 2014-15 year.
10/11/2016
According to preliminary estimates, Canada's population was 36,286,425 on July 1, 2016, an increase of 437,815 or 1.2% during the year 2015/2016. In absolute numbers, such an increase had not been recorded since 1988/1989 (+485,034)!
Some more highlights for 2015/2016:
09/30/2016
We have new fillable PDF templates for creating customized Community Infographics! These of DIY Community Infographic templates are designed by the CCSD and offer CDP members an easy-to-use tool to report on a number of important social development themes.
09/29/2016
Register for a free webinar from Statistics Canada on Finding Education Data, in English and French! Learn useful tips on how to access education data on Statistics Canada's website. Limited spaces available so register early!
09/26/2016
On October 17, 2016, Statistics Canada will launch its new crowdsourcing campaign!
09/21/2016
The UCASS survey was conducted annually from 1937 to 2011 to present a national picture of the socioeconomic characteristics of full-time academic staff working in universities.
09/19/2016
Indigenous populations in Calgary and Alberta: data sources and resources
09/13/2016
Now that school is back in full swing, here is a quick look at education for adults (aged 25 to 64) from the 2011 National Household Survey:
09/07/2016
The Columbia Basin-Boundary Community Data Consortium is CCSD’s 32nd to be established within the CDP. Located in southeast British Columbia, this consortium is led by Selkirk College through its Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute.
09/01/2016
The overall collection response rate of 98.4 percent for the 2016 Census of Population is higher than for each of the 2011 and 2006 Census programs. The collection response rate for the long form was 97.8 percent, the best ever recorded!
08/31/2016
Learn more about the City of Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy and engage in discussion with others! Participants are challenged to develop ideas that support the strategy and poverty-r
08/22/2016