Statistics Canada have released a new series of videos as part of their Data Literacy Training Initiative: "A new suite of training videos from the Data Literacy Training Initiative is now available. Building on material already available in our learning catalogue, the new training addresses topics including data stewardship, stats 101, machine learning, and telling the data story."
Test your Census knowledge with Statistics Canada's 2021 Census game: "Want to test how much of a #CensusGeek you are? Then you have come to the right place. All facts in this game include real data, but can you tell which statistics come from census data and which are from other Statistics Canada surveys?"
Statistics Canada have released their 2021 Census soundtrack: "As Canada’s statistical portrait, the census is a reflection of who we are and what makes us Canadian. Listen to our Spotify and YouTube playlists while you complete your 2021 Census questionnaire to experience the different facets of Canadian culture through the sounds of our celebrated musical talent. If these songs aren’t already among your favourite tracks, we hope that you have the opportunity to discover something new as you fill out your questionnaire online in May."
Department of Finance Canada have released a report titled Measuring What Matters: Toward a Quality of Life Strategy for Canada as part of their development of a Quality of Life Framework, and to "seek input into a new approach the government is developing to define and measure success and make better use of data and evidence to improve its decision-making".
On May 3 at 1:00 pm EDT, Statistics Canada, in collaboration with Nunavut Arctic College (Iqaluit), will be virtually hosting the 2021 Census kick-off event. Register for the event here. Places are limited for the Zoom event, but the event will also be broadcast on Statistics Canada’s Facebook page for those who are not able to join.
See the full invitation from Statistics Canada below:
On May 6th, 2020 at 3:00pm ET, National Equity Atlas will be holding a webinar to coincide with the launch of their Racial Equity Data Lab, a new space on the Atlas with tools for telling equity stories, including maps, ready-to-use datasets and data visualizations. The webinar will offer more information on the Lab, how it can be used, and how National Equity Atlas are using it to support equity campaigns.
Later this month, Statistics Canada will be offering a webinar on the Canadian Housing Statistics Program and an information session on data visualization for free. Both events are being held in English and French and are intended for basic data users. See below for more information from Statistics Canada:
Community groups in Montreal are urging all levels of government to collect and publicize data on the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on the city's racialized and low-income populations. From CBC:
Nearly a year after the pandemic descended on Canada, community groups in Montreal are still pressing all levels of government to collect and publicize data on how COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting racialized minorities and low-income residents in the city.
A new report from Statistics Canada titled Year in Review is showing a large disparity between COVID-19 mortality rates in Canada's most racially diverse neighbourhoods and its neighborhoods with overwhelmingly white populations. From CBC:
The most racially diverse neighbourhoods in Canada reported COVID-19 mortality rates more than twice as high as those reported by districts that are overwhelmingly white, according to new data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada.
The City of Toronto released a new dashboard with data on how people enter and exit the shelter system, known as Shelter System Flow, that will be used to inform ongoing efforts to develop permanent solutions to address homelessness.