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Subscribing to Canadian Social Trends means:
…Getting the scoop on topical social concerns
What's happening today? Each issue of Canadian Social Trends explores the realities that we are dealing with now. For example, some of the influential social factors nowadays revolve around:
- a growing senior population
- exploding technological advancements
- the evolving structure of families
Canadian Social Trends reveals emerging conditions and explores their impact on our society. The major Social Indicators covered include:
| Sample data | |
| Economy | prime lending rate, US dollar exchange rate |
| Education | post-secondary enrolment, secondary school graduation rates |
| Family | lone parent families, marriage rates |
| Health | life expectancy, teen pregnancy |
| Income | prevalence of low income, income after tax |
| Justice | property offences, average sentence lengths |
| Labour force | unemployment rate, full time students |
| Population | metropolitan growth, total population |
…Being on the forefront of emerging trends
Canadian Social Trends gives you the information you need to understand and prepare for what's coming down the road.
Upcoming issues of Canadian Social Trends will feature articles investigating:
- changes in family life
- wealth and income
- planning for retirement
- social support and social capital
- and many more.
…Obtaining the most accurate data available
Experts analyze data collected by Statistics Canada, the first-hand source of information on Canada. You can rely on this data to be the latest and most comprehensive available.
