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  • 1. Volunteering by Canadians in 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021035
    Description:

    This infographic presents information about the volunteer activities of Canadians, including formal and informal volunteering. It includes volunteer rates and number of volunteer hours, as well as the type of organizations benefiting from volunteerism. It uses data from the 2018 General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating.

    Release date: 2021-04-23
  • 2. Volunteering in Canada, 2004 to 2013 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-652-X2015003
    Description:

    This report provides a profile of volunteerism in Canada, examining trends in volunteer rates and hours volunteered, the characteristics of volunteers, the sectors benefiting from volunteering, types of volunteer activities, and motivations for and barriers to volunteering. Also presented are patterns in informal volunteering, defined here as acts helping people directly, whether it is family, friends or neighbours.

    Release date: 2015-06-18
  • 3. Labour inputs to non-profit organizations Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200710613188
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    More than 160,000 non-profit and voluntary institutions provide employment for about two million Canadians. These organizations constitute one of the faster growing sectors of the Canadian economy, accounting for 7% of gross domestic product in 2003. They come in a variety of forms and deliver goods and services in many areas. However, their use of labour in most cases differs radically from that of profit-oriented businesses. This study describes and quantifies the multiple labour inputs used by non-profits.

    Release date: 2007-09-18
  • 4. Cornerstones of Community: Highlights from the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 61-533-X
    Description:

    This publication provides the first national portrait of the many thousands of nonprofit and voluntary organizations found in every Canadian community. The data, from the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations, reveal a set of organizations that are widely diverse in nature, touching virtually every aspect of Canadians' lives.

    Release date: 2005-06-30
  • 5. Summary of the Findings of the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 61-533-S
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This booklet summarizes the key results of the first National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations. These organizations have a significant economic presence and serve as vehicles for citizen engagement. However, many report significant challenges to their capacity to fulfill their missions.

    Release date: 2005-03-11
  • 6. Patterns of Citizen Participation and the Civic Core in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0048M2002003
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper compares the social and demographic characteristics of the small civic core that accounts for about three-quarters of all volunteering, giving and community activities in Canada with those who are relatively inactive in civic affairs.

    Release date: 2002-03-21
  • 7. Volunteering in Canada in the 1990s: Change and Stasis Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0048M2002004
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This report documents changes that have occurred in the patterns of volunteering between 1987 and 1997 in Canada.

    Release date: 2002-03-21
  • 8. Formal and Informal Volunteering and Giving: Regional and Community Patterns in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0048M2002005
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper provides an analysis of regional differences in the volunteering and charitable giving of Canadians by considering both formal and informal modes of contributing.

    Release date: 2002-03-21
  • 9. Distinguishing Characteristics of Active Volunteers in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0048M2002008
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper provides a detailed statistical portrait of Canadian volunteers in 1997.

    Release date: 2002-03-21
  • 10. Volunteering and giving: A regional perspective Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X20010036006
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article looks at whether there are regional differences in giving and volunteering.

    Release date: 2001-12-11
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  • 1. Volunteering by Canadians in 2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021035
    Description:

    This infographic presents information about the volunteer activities of Canadians, including formal and informal volunteering. It includes volunteer rates and number of volunteer hours, as well as the type of organizations benefiting from volunteerism. It uses data from the 2018 General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating.

    Release date: 2021-04-23
  • 2. Volunteering in Canada, 2004 to 2013 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-652-X2015003
    Description:

    This report provides a profile of volunteerism in Canada, examining trends in volunteer rates and hours volunteered, the characteristics of volunteers, the sectors benefiting from volunteering, types of volunteer activities, and motivations for and barriers to volunteering. Also presented are patterns in informal volunteering, defined here as acts helping people directly, whether it is family, friends or neighbours.

    Release date: 2015-06-18
  • 3. Labour inputs to non-profit organizations Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200710613188
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    More than 160,000 non-profit and voluntary institutions provide employment for about two million Canadians. These organizations constitute one of the faster growing sectors of the Canadian economy, accounting for 7% of gross domestic product in 2003. They come in a variety of forms and deliver goods and services in many areas. However, their use of labour in most cases differs radically from that of profit-oriented businesses. This study describes and quantifies the multiple labour inputs used by non-profits.

    Release date: 2007-09-18
  • 4. Cornerstones of Community: Highlights from the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 61-533-X
    Description:

    This publication provides the first national portrait of the many thousands of nonprofit and voluntary organizations found in every Canadian community. The data, from the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations, reveal a set of organizations that are widely diverse in nature, touching virtually every aspect of Canadians' lives.

    Release date: 2005-06-30
  • 5. Summary of the Findings of the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 61-533-S
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This booklet summarizes the key results of the first National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations. These organizations have a significant economic presence and serve as vehicles for citizen engagement. However, many report significant challenges to their capacity to fulfill their missions.

    Release date: 2005-03-11
  • 6. Patterns of Citizen Participation and the Civic Core in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0048M2002003
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper compares the social and demographic characteristics of the small civic core that accounts for about three-quarters of all volunteering, giving and community activities in Canada with those who are relatively inactive in civic affairs.

    Release date: 2002-03-21
  • 7. Volunteering in Canada in the 1990s: Change and Stasis Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0048M2002004
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This report documents changes that have occurred in the patterns of volunteering between 1987 and 1997 in Canada.

    Release date: 2002-03-21
  • 8. Formal and Informal Volunteering and Giving: Regional and Community Patterns in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0048M2002005
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper provides an analysis of regional differences in the volunteering and charitable giving of Canadians by considering both formal and informal modes of contributing.

    Release date: 2002-03-21
  • 9. Distinguishing Characteristics of Active Volunteers in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0048M2002008
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper provides a detailed statistical portrait of Canadian volunteers in 1997.

    Release date: 2002-03-21
  • 10. Volunteering and giving: A regional perspective Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X20010036006
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article looks at whether there are regional differences in giving and volunteering.

    Release date: 2001-12-11
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