Note: Food availability is a measure of the amount of food that is physically present in a country for consumption, not demand or the amount of food that is consumed.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Statistics Canada have collaboratively developed and released a new Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) 2020 Version 1.0 in October 2020. This shared standard classification is available for use by the federal research granting agencies, Statistics Canada and any other organization or individual that find it useful to implement. The CRDC is aligned with international research and development classification standards.
Statistics Canada, as custodian of the CRDC, and its close partner research funding agencies, have agreed to undertake minor revisions of the classification every year or two, and major revision every five years. In fact, all parties already agreed that the first CRDC 2020 version 1.0 will be revised within 2 years of its first release date, and on a five-year cycle after that, with the possibility of 'evergreening' for minor changes once a year to reflect the changes in the research fields. We now have the opportunity to revise the CRDC 2020 V1.0 after being released for more than 2 years.
This consultation is only targeted toward Field of research (FOR) of the CRDC 2020 V1.0.
Objective of the consultation
This consultation aims to gather feedback from users who have already implemented the classification, as well as other interested parties who might want to suggest updates or changes, but not significant conceptual or structural ones (which are reserved for the 5-year revision cycle).
Federal research funding agencies, Statistics Canada’s statistical programs related to R&D data, members of the research community and their partners, and Canadians who feel the need for the CRDC 2020 V1.0 to be revised at this time, are invited to provide feedback for the revision of the Field of research (FOR) of the CRDC Version 1.0.
The feedback will be analyzed, and recommendations for changes or revisions to the CRDC will be made, following 2 key steps:
Collection of feedback and data to assess classification revision needs and gaps
Launch of a consultation process that will capture the needs and gaps of the CRDC 2020 V1.0 - FOR as perceived mainly by the federal research granting agencies, Statistics Canada and the research community
Analysis of data collected at the research funding agencies to identify any missing fields of research
Review of CRDC 2020 V1.0 - FOR and validation of proposed changes
Review of feedback and analysis to inform any possible revisions
Validation of proposed revisions with field expertise
Closing date
This consultation is opened from August 8, 2023 to September 22, 2023.
How to provide feedback during the consultation?
This consultation is now closed.
This consultation is no longer available.
The federal granting agencies and Statistics Canada will take into account feedback received from this consultation to finalize the new version of the Canadian Research and Development Classification, which will be published in early 2024.
A report summarizing the findings of this consultation will be published on the Statistics Canada website later in 2024.
Thank You
We thank all respondents for their interest and participation in this consultation.
Statistics Canada looks for innovative and creative ways to better meet the data needs of Canadians. After each census, the agency publishes hundreds of census of population data tables that provide key information on Canada's economy, society and environment. Census data allows Canadians to function more effectively as citizens and decision makers.
Statistics Canada is exploring the design and development of a free online tool to help Canadians access census of population data more easily. Census Data on Demand will allow Canadians to build and download your data tables from the StatCan website. To better understand Canadians' census data needs and how they work with census data, Statistics Canada is undertaking consultative engagements with Canadians.
How to get involved
Individuals who wish to participate or obtain more information on this consultative study can contact us at statcan.ux-eu.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.
Statistics Canada is committed to respecting the privacy of participants. All personal information created, held or collected by the agency is protected by the Privacy Act. For more information on Statistics Canada's privacy policies, please consult the privacy notice.
Opened: July 2023 Closed: December 2023 Results posted: December 2023
Consultative engagement objectives
Statistics Canada and Health Canada have partnered to conduct the Canadian Oral Health Survey (COHS). This annual survey gathers information from Canadians on their oral health, including their ability to pay, challenges finding oral services, experiences with the oral health care system, and care needs. Additionally, the survey collects information on Canadians' knowledge of publicly funded oral health programs and access to dental care expenses and insurance coverage to better understand the state of oral health.
Before seeking feedback from Canadians, content determination for the COHS followed Statistics Canada’s comprehensive development process. The principal objective of the engagement sessions was to receive input from potential respondents to determine if additional adjustments to the content are required.
How to get involved
Utilizing social media, Statistics Canada recruited English- and French-speaking Canadians volunteers, aged 18 years or older, satisfying the following requirements:
have one or more children under the age of 18 years;
did not have private dental insurance coverage.
How participants got involved
Canadians who volunteered to test the questionnaire participated in virtual interviews lead by the COHS team. Interviews ranged between 30 and 60 minutes in length. Participants were asked to complete the questionnaire and were encouraged to provide comments on their understanding of the questions and response categories. Participants were also asked about the clarity of the questions, their ability to provide responses, and their familiarity with the terminology used throughout the questionnaire.
Results
Overall, participants were satisfied with the content and the value of the questionnaire. Oral health concepts and terminologies were well understood by participants. Participant feedback and suggestions were assessed and incorporated to improve the clarity and ease of understanding of the questionnaire when general agreement emerged across participants.
Statistics Canada thanked and remunerated participants for their contributions to this consultative engagement initiative. Their insights helped guide improvements to the survey content.
In response to increasing demands for better disaggregated data to help shed light on individuals' diverse experiences, Statistics Canada and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police have committed to collaborating on an initiative (Collection of data on Indigenous and ethno-cultural groups in Canada's official police-reported crime statistics) to collect data on the Indigenous and racialized identity of all victims and accused persons through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey. The current article provides an update on the status and next steps of this initiative—the Police-reported Indigenous and Racialized Identity Data (PIRID) project.
On September 1, 2022, Statistics Canada published the interim Report and Draft Recommendations: Police-Reported Indigenous and Racialized Identity Statistics via the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (hereafter referred to as "the September report"). This report was a culmination of feedback received through engagements with various partners as part of the initial step toward the collection of police-reported data on the Indigenous and racialized identity of all victims and accused persons through the UCR Survey. The September report included reassurances, guiding principles and recommendations to inform the next steps of the initiative. There were six recommendations developed as part of the first phase, which are informing the work currently underway related to the PIRID project. These recommendations can be found in Appendix A below.
Following the release of the September report, Phase II of the project began with the goal of operationalizing the recommendations outlined in Phase I and developing a process roadmap for interpreting the draft recommendations from this report into concrete data collection and analysis methods and plans. Similar to Phase I, Statistics Canada is currently conducting a second phase of engagements with various partners with diverse perspectives to obtain their feedback on the recommendations and assess any concerns or considerations related to the operationalization. The "Where we are" section below outlines the efforts undertaken related to operationalizing the initiative.
Statistics Canada aims to begin Phase III of the project in the winter of 2024. This phase will include the following established goals:
dissemination of a report outlining guidelines, standards and best practices for police-reported data collection and reporting
delivery of training programs for police services across Canada
readiness of the Statistics Canada UCR system to accept data from police services.
Although UCR Survey data are limited to criminal incidents, the collection of data on the Indigenous and racialized identity of all accused and victims of crime may prove critical in understanding and addressing disparities in the criminal justice system (David & Mitchell, 2021; Millar & Owusu-Bempah, 2011). As a first point of entry into the criminal justice system, UCR Survey data may also allow for further analyses of Indigenous and racialized groups' experiences with other aspects of the criminal justice system, through the linkage of policing, courts and corrections data.
Using a multi-phased approach, Statistics Canada has begun working toward the goal of enabling the collection of these data by police services. The remainder of this document will discuss the completed initial phase of the initiative, the current status of the initiative and next steps. The chart below shows the major deliverables and timelines of the initiative.
Chart 1 - Major deliverables and timelines
July 2020
Announcement — Joint partnership between CACP & StatCan
July 2021 – February 2022
Phase I — Consultative Engagements
July 2022 – January 2024
Phase II — Operationalization & UCR technical Changes
September 2022
Release — Interim report and draft recommendations published
June 2023
Launch — CACP Special Purpose Committee
July 2023
Release — Progress update and next steps report published
2024 – ongoing
Phase III — Implementation: UCR System Read
January 2024
Release — Data collection and reporting guidelines
Following the joint announcement in 2020, Statistics Canada consulted internally and with its key partners on how best to approach the initiative to collect Indigenous and racialized identity data of victims and accused persons through the UCR Survey. In Phase I of the initiative, Statistics Canada embarked on an engagement process to seek feedback from diverse perspectives, including Indigenous and racialized group organizations, police services, academics, and other parties of interest at the national, provincial or territorial, municipal, and local government levels. Next, Statistics Canada distributed to over 500 identified stakeholders a written engagement document with a discussion guide to seek feedback and input. The agency also held virtual roundtables between July 2021 and February 2022. These engagements led to Statistics Canada publishing a draft report and recommendations in September 2022 to guide the next phases of the initiative. The activities undertaken since the September report are briefly outlined below. For more details on Phase I of the initiative, please see the full September report.
In Phase II of the initiative (see "Where we are"), the focus is to develop a process roadmap for translating the draft recommendations from the September report into concrete data collection and analysis methods and plans. Similar to Phase I, Statistics Canada is conducting a second phase of engagements with various partners with diverse perspectives, including community organizations, academics, police services, police associations and other parties of interest at the national, provincial or territorial, municipal, and local government levels to obtain their feedback on the recommendations and assess any concerns or considerations related to operationalization. The "Where we are" section below outlines the efforts undertaken related to operationalizing the initiative.
Following Phase II, the focus of the initiative will be shifted to Phase III (implementation). In the "Where we are headed" section, goals of this phase are briefly outlined.
Following the release of the draft report and recommendations in September, the second phase of the project began with the goal of operationalizing the recommendations outlined in the first phase. The focus of Phase II (operationalization)is to address concerns and develop a process roadmap for translating the draft recommendations into concrete data collection and analysis methods and plans. Work on this second phase is currently ongoing.
Stakeholder engagement
In this phase, Statistics Canada has been holding debriefs with partners, stakeholders and other interested parties on the results of Phase I, seeking their feedback and reactions.
Additionally, Statistics Canada is conducting a second phase of engagements with various partners with diverse perspectives, including community organizations, academics, police services, police associations and other parties of interest at the national, provincial or territorial, municipal, and local government levels. While seeking feedback on all of the recommendations and planned next steps, these engagements primarily focus on how to operationalize recommendations 1 and 2:
Recommendation 1
The collection of information on the Indigenous and racialized identity of accused persons and victims of crimes through the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey should be conducted through both the "officer perception" method and the "self-identification" method.
Recommendation 2
The collection of information on the Indigenous and racialized identity of accused persons and victims of crimes through the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey should be conducted using Statistics Canada's standardized population group categories for both the "self-identification" method and "officer perception" method.
More specifically, these engagements are seeking input on
operational needs, concerns and issues
guidelines on how to best collect Indigenous and racialized information
guidelines on when it is appropriate to collect Indigenous and racialized information
ways to develop the standards and guidelines
provincial legislation and privacy acts that may affect Indigenous and racialized identity data collection
the use of data after collection.
Statistics Canada will continue to work with its partners toward the collective goal of providing jurisdictions with guidelines and standards for data collection and analysis, while also acknowledging that jurisdictional nuances and contexts must be considered when adopting a data collection approach. For example, Statistics Canada will work with the policing community and propose variables for the collection of officer perception data with an option to roll up detailed Indigenous and racialized identity categories that will align with existing jurisdictional standards to ensure consistency in reporting.
Launch of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Special Purpose Committee
Recommendation 3
of the September report stipulates:
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police should work together with Statistics Canada and other parties of interest to establish national collection standards and guidelines that will integrate with police procedures, processes, and workflow.
To action this recommendation, Statistics Canada and the CACP have been working together to establish the CACP Special Purpose Committee to guide the next steps of the initiative, particularly as they relate to operationalizing the September recommendations and producing guidelines for police services to implement data collection.
The committee is intended to provide assessments and decisions to develop guidelines for technical and operational changes and implementation, Records Management System (RMS) changes, training, communications, and community engagement. The CACP Special Purpose Committee will also support the development of guidelines and best practices for the analysis, presentation, interpretation and dissemination of the data. They will identify appropriate benchmarks and approaches for adding context during analysis to align with Recommendation 5 from the September report.
Recommendation 5
The analysis and use of information on the Indigenous and racialized identity of accused persons and victims of crimes should be done in a manner that reflects the realities experienced by Indigenous and racialized communities through the inclusion of context in all publications and related dissemination products.
Other activities
In addition to the Phase II engagements and launch of the CACP Special Purpose Committee, other activities currently underway as part of this phase include the following:
UCR system updates at Statistics Canada
This includes technical changes to develop a new version of the UCR Survey (UCR 2.5) that would be ready to position Statistics Canada to accept data in January 2024.Footnote 1
Continued debriefs and collaboration
Statistics Canada continues to provide updates to and engage partners. This includes presentations at various conferences and to working groups and various police services boards, as well as ad hoc presentation requests. Further, to align this national initiative with existing jurisdictional priorities, Statistics Canada is communicating and coordinating with various police services and other partners to ensure they can meet both national and jurisdictional or provincial priorities.
Where we are headed
As part of the second phase of the initiative, Statistics Canada will soon begin work on training development, in collaboration with the CACP Special Purpose Committee. Training is an important aspect of making enhancements to the UCR Survey and data collection. Statistics Canada is currently establishing its approach for developing UCR 2.5 training. In collaboration with the CACP Special Purpose Committee, data collection training will be developed for police services with emphasis on the purposes of the data collection, as well as how and when the data should be collected and reported.
While Phase II of the initiative is currently underway, Statistics Canada aims to begin Phase III in the winter of 2024. In brief, Phase III (implementation) includes the following established goals:
dissemination of a report outlining guidelines, standards and best practices for police-reported data collection
launch of UCR 2.5
delivery of data collection training for police services.
Plans and activities related to upcoming phases of the initiative will be shared at a later date.
Statistics Canada recognizes that communities across Canada are diverse and that the collection of police-reported identity information must consider the specific characteristics, existing relationships and contexts of the policing organizations and the communities they serve.
From a national standpoint, this initiative aims to develop evergreen national standards and guidelines for data collection and analysis that build on expertise, established frameworks, lessons learned and best practices. The agency looks forward to continuing to work with police, communities and other parties of interest to enable data collection and analysis of police-reported identity information and finding a balance that results in sound and meaningful data to help shed light on the experiences of Indigenous and racialized communities with police and the criminal justice system.
The collection of information on the Indigenous and racialized identity of accused persons and victims of crimes through the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey should be conducted through both the "officer perception" method and the "self-identification" method.
Recommendation 2
The collection of information on the Indigenous and racialized identity of accused persons and victims of crimes through the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey should be conducted using Statistics Canada's standardized population group categories for both the "self-identification" method and "officer perception" method.
Recommendation 3
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police should work together with Statistics Canada and other parties of interest to establish national collection standards and guidelines that will integrate with police procedures, processes, and workflow.
Recommendation 4
Any training delivered by Statistics Canada or the police community should emphasize the importance of the data collection initiative and the benefits for the Canadian population, policy-makers, and the police.
Recommendation 5
The analysis and use of information on the Indigenous and racialized identity of accused persons and victims of crimes should be done in a manner that reflects the realities experienced by Indigenous and racialized communities through the inclusion of context in all publications and related dissemination products.
Recommendation 6
To ensure consistency, the standards developed in the context of this initiative should be considered for future data collection within justice and community safety sectors.
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