Abstract:

The Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating was developed through a partnership of federal government departments and voluntary sector organizations. These include Canadian Heritage, Health Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Imagine Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Statistics Canada and Volunteer Canada.

The purpose of the survey was to better understand how Canadians support individuals and communities on their own or through their involvement with charitable and nonprofit organizations. Survey respondents were asked how they gave money and other resources to organizations; volunteered time to help others and to enhance their communities; and participated in practices which help give substance to active citizenship.

The Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating collected data in all provinces and territories, the public use microdata file contains only provincial data. The target population for provincial component of the survey was residents of the 10 Canadian provinces, 15 years of age and older, excluding full-time residents of institutions.

Survey years available at this site:

2007
2004

See also:

National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating
Volunteer Activity Survey
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