The Census of Canada and Immigration & Ethno-cultural Data Chuck Humphrey University of Alberta February 10, 2006

Outline Significance of the Census Distinction between Statistics and Data Channels of Access Statistical Sources from the 2001 Census Data Sources from the 2001 Census Post-censal Data

Acknowledgements Some of the material in this presentation was made available by Tina Chui at Statistics Canada.

Census of Population n Largest survey in Canada taken every five years n Long history of questions on: place of birth citizenship year of immigration n 2B form consists of 51 questions compared to the 7 questions of 2A

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n New question in 2001 on birthplace of parents

n Household activities n Education n Labour force activity n Occupation n Mobility n Income Census of Population

What Census Data Tell Us n Size & origins of the immigrant population, children of immigrants, ethnic groups, etc. n Settlement & mobility patterns of immigrants and ethnic groups over time n Labour market experience of immigrants, adult children of immigrants, visible minorities, ethnic groups

Advantages of Using Census Data n Up to 100 years of historical data n Detailed information on birthplaces, ethnic origins, visible minority groups, languages, etc. n Data available for small geographic areas n Wide range of socio-cultural and economic variables can be used in analysis

Limitations of Census Data n Not longitudinal – cannot follow the same respondents over time n No year of arrival information (asks the year landed immigrant status was obtained) n No immigration program information (e.g. categories of admission; selection characteristics) n Outcome measures, rather than process

Statistical Information Statistics numeric facts/figures created from data, i.e, already processed presentation-ready Data numeric files created and organized for analysis requires processing not ready for display

Chart of Statistical Information

Continuum of Access ACCESS CHANNELS Open Free Statistics Restricted Expensive Data Depository Service Program Remote Job Submission Statistics Canada Website Data Liberation Initiative Custom Tabulations Research Data Centres

STATS STC Website E-STAT Custom Tabulations DLI CENSUS 2001 CENSUS 2001 DATA Public Use Microdata Tables Post- Censal Ethnic Diversity Survey PUMF RDC

Statistics : STC Website STATS STC Website E-STAT Custom Tabulations DLI

Statistics : DSP (E-STAT) STATS STC Website E-STAT Custom Tabulations DLI

E-STAT

Statistics : DLI Tabulations STATS STC Website E-STAT Custom Tabulations DLI

Tables DLI Tables

Statistics : Custom Tabulations STATS STC Website E-STAT Custom Tabulations DLI

Custom Tabluations n Metropolis Core Tables –Three levels of geography n CSD n Between CT and CSD n DA –Available for 1996 and 2001 n Canadian Heritage

Data : DLI Tables DATA Public Use Microdata Tables

DLI : Tables n Same as the tables from the Statistics Canada website that are sold ($), but put away your Visa or Mastercard. The DLI license covers the cost. n Tables at the DA-level of census geography n Some very large tables at DA-level that aren’t available from the STC website n Need Beyond 20/20 table browser

Data : DLI Public Use Microdata Files DATA Public Use Microdata Tables

DLI : Public Use Microdata n Anonymised microdata for three units of observation –Individuals –Families –Households n The Individuals file is available; still waiting on the Families and Households files

Post-censal : Ethnic Diversity Survey Post- Censal Ethnic Diversity Survey PUMF RDC

EDS : Public Use Microdata File

EDS Public Use Microdata n Anonymised microdata available with SPSS and SAS syntax files n 355 variables and 41,705 cases (unweighted) n Available through DLI

EDS : Research Data Centres

EDS Confiential File n Confidential file, also referred to as the analytic file n Over 1,000 variables n 13 RDC’s across Canada n Must apply on a project by project basis n Approval involves two-stage process: peer review and security clearance

Survey Objectives :  to provide information on the ethnic & cultural backgrounds of people in Canada and how these backgrounds related to their lives today  To better understand how Canadians of different ethnic backgrounds interpret and report their ethnicity Target population:  Population aged 15 and over living in private dwellings in the 10 provinces, excluding Indian Reserves and Aboriginal Ethnic Diversity Survey

Two-phase stratified design  Phase I: 2001 long census questionnaires (one-in-five households in Canada)  Phase II: Selected a sample of respondents from the Census according to specific characteristics Sample selection:  Divided the Census population into groups according to the responses to the following three questions:  Ethnic origin  Birthplace of respondent  Birthplace of parents  Total of 15 strata; random selection within each strata EDS Sample design & selection

 57,000 persons selected to be interviewed (no proxy reporting) between April and August 2002  Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing, approximately 35 minute interviews  Interviewed in 9 different languages  42,500 people were interviewed EDS Interviews

EDS Content Modules & Themes  Entry  Ethnic self-Definition  Respondent & Family Background  Knowledge & Use of Language  Family Interaction  Social Networks

EDS Content Modules & Themes (continued)  Civic Participation  Interaction with Society  Attitudes  Trust & Satisfaction  Socio-economic activities  Who answered 2001 Census questionnaire

Unpacking Ethnicity Discrimination & Unfair Treatment EDS Social Networks Participation in Society Transnationalism Socio-economic Status Social Capital Transmission of Culture & Language EDS Potential Research Areas

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