The Chief Statistician of Canada Infographic Challenge

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Take part in StatCan's first ever infographic challenge.

And the finalists are:

Share your opinion!

Browse the finalists' infographics here, then send us the title of your favourite one.

The public's favourite infographic will receive extra points, which will be added to the finalist's score at the live final event on the 28th of February. 

Hailey Scott & Shayla Weedmark
from Carleton University

Let's Get Kids Moving, Canada!
Carleton University students, Hailey Scott and Shayla Weedmark built an infographic that highlights the importance of physical activity in today's youth.

Infographic: Let's Get Kids Moving, Canada!

Kojo Dankwa
from Carleton University

Work-Related Stress
Kojo Dankwa, from Carleton University created an infographic which highlights the health dimensions of work-related stress.

Infographic: Work-Related Stress

Yuji Jeong
from the University of Ottawa

Honey, don't talk to strangers...?
In this infographic, Yuji Jeong from the University of Ottawa, draws our attention to statistics on perpetrators of violence against children.

Infographic: Honey, Don't talk to strangers...?

Melissa Corbin
from Carleton University

Cancer in Canada 2016
Melissa Corbin, from Carleton University infographic looks at data from 2016 that illustrates the vital statistics and methods of prevention regarding cancer in Canada.

Infographic: Cancer in Canada 2016

Katarina Vukovojac & Irina Podinic
from the University of Ottawa

Profile of Young Caregivers in Canada
Katarina Vukovojac and Irina Podinic from the University of Ottawa created an infographic which provides significant data on young caregivers in Canada.

Infographic: Profile of Young Caregivers in Canada

Submission process

1. Registration

November 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016

You can register your team by clicking on the Submit Now button or contacting the Infographic Challenge Team.

2. Deadline

January 15, 2017

The final day that registered participants can submit their infographic in PDF format is January 15, 2017 at 11:59 ET. You must keep a working copy and the software you used to create your infographic since we will need to translate the text held in your infographics to meet the requirements of the Official Languages Act. Then the finalists' infographics can be published on Statistics Canada's website and social media page.

3. Announcement of finalists

January 31, 2017

Five finalists will be contacted and invited to present their infographic to a panel of judges at Statistics Canada headquarters in Ottawa on February 28, 2017.

4. Publication of finalists' infographics

February 20, 2017, to February 27, 2017

Finalists' infographics will be published on Statistics Canada's website and social media.

5. Presentation to judges at Statistics Canada

February 28, 2017

Finalists will present their infographic to a panel of expert judges at Statistics Canada headquarters in Ottawa. The winner of the Chief Statistician of Canada Infographic Award will then be selected based on the results of the public vote and the judges' decision.

Archived rules

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Statistics Canada is inviting all postsecondary students from the National Capital Region to create an original infographic featuring data produced by the agency. Teams can have a maximum of three participants. Your infographic can be on any topic of your choice, and you can use data from CANSIM (Statistics Canada's key socioeconomic database), the Census Program or any other StatCan product. The winner will receive the Chief Statistician of Canada Infographic Award.

Description of an infographic

An infographic uses a 2D static graphic format to transform information and data into a visual story that is easy to understand. Since you will have to consider data analysis, design and storytelling to construct your infographic, forming teams with diverse skillsets is recommended.

Submission requirements

  1. Your original infographic in PDF format.
  2. A 200- to 300-word description of your infographic, its purpose and your approach to data analysis.
  3. Appropriate citations for your source data.

Registered teams will receive a detailed information package describing the requirements.

Eligibility

  1. The competition is open to postsecondary students enrolled at any of the following institutions in the National Capital–Gatineau Region:
    • Algonquin College
    • Carleton University
    • Cégep de l'Outaouais
    • Cégep Heritage College
    • Collège Nouvelles Frontières
    • Dominican University College
    • La Cité
    • L'École nationale d'administration publique Outaouais Campus
    • Saint Paul University
    • University of Ottawa
    • Université du Québec Outaouais Campus
    Please note that teams do not represent their postsecondary institution.
  2. Each team can include a maximum of three students. Team members may be from different postsecondary institutions and/or programs. Multiple teams from the same postsecondary institution may participate.
  3. All correspondence, including sign-up and distribution of material, will be done by email with the Infographic Challenge Team.
  4. Statistics Canada will promote the Infographic Challenge. This may include text and photos on its website and social media platforms. Students and postsecondary institutions are encouraged to do their own complementary promotion including on-campus advertising and online promotion.
  5. The data you use in your infographic submission must have been published by Statistics Canada and cited appropriately. See How to Cite Statistics Canada Products for reference.
  6. Make sure to include both the Registration form and the Declaration and Release form (for each individual) in your email to the Infographic Challenge Team.
Registration Form

DOCX Version

Please designate one of your team members as the "team representative." This member of the team will be the contact for only the duration of the contest. Where any team member is below the age of majority in his or her province, the declaration and release form must be completed by both that contestant and their parent or legal guardian.

Infographic Title
Team Name
Name of PDF File
Team Size (max. of 3)

Team Member 1

Name
School of Enrollment
Academic Level
Address
Town/City
Province
Postal Code
Telephone
Email Address

I hereby: (i) confirm my compliance with the Contest Rules and Regulations, (ii) confirm my originality in and my ownership of the infographic submitted; (iii) confirm my assignment of all intellectual property, including copyright, and my waiver of all moral rights in and to my infographic in favour of the Sponsor in perpetuity; (iv) consent to the collection of my personal information, which will not be disclosed to any third party and will be used only for purposes relating to this contest.

I declare that the above personal information is true and accurate.

Team Member 2 (if applicable)

Name
School of Enrollment
Academic Level
Address
Town/City
Province
Postal Code
Telephone
Email Address

I hereby: (i) confirm my compliance with the Contest Rules and Regulations, (ii) confirm my originality in and my ownership of the infographic submitted; (iii) confirm my assignment of all intellectual property, including copyright, and my waiver of all moral rights in and to my infographic in favour of the Sponsor in perpetuity; (iv) consent to the collection of my personal information, which will not be disclosed to any third party and will be used only for purposes relating to this contest.

I declare that the above personal information is true and accurate.

Team Member 3 (if applicable)

Name
School of Enrollment
Academic Level
Address
Town/City
Province
Postal Code
Telephone
Email Address

I hereby: (i) confirm my compliance with the Contest Rules and Regulations, (ii) confirm my originality in and my ownership of the infographic submitted; (iii) confirm my assignment of all intellectual property, including copyright, and my waiver of all moral rights in and to my infographic in favour of the Sponsor in perpetuity; (iv) consent to the collection of my personal information, which will not be disclosed to any third party and will be used only for purposes relating to this contest.

I declare that the above personal information is true and accurate.

Declaration and Release Form

DOCX Version

I, the undersigned, have read, understand and agree to abide by the rules governing the contest (as set out in the contest rules) and certify that all information contained in this completed entry form is true and accurate. By signing this entry form, I irrevocably grant the contest organizers the right and permission to:

  1. publicly disclose and use my name, address, school of enrollment, for promotional or other purposes, without compensation; and
  2. copy, modify, publish without any restrictions and use the infographic submission (the "infographic"), accompanying this entry form in whole or in part, without compensation.

The infographic has been originally and lawfully created by me and/or my team and the use, modification, publication or reproduction of the infographic by the contest organizers will not give rise to any third party claims for infringement or violation of copyright, trademark or any other right of any third party, or to any third party claims including libel, defamation, violation of privacy or contract breach. I have obtained all necessary permissions, consents, licenses, or other approvals of third parties necessary or appropriate for the preparation or use of the infographic and such approvals are enclosed. I release the contest organizers from any liability in connection with my participation in this contest, or the preparation or use of my or my team's infographic and agree to indemnify the contest organizers for any liability and all reasonable costs arising from any third party action, claim or proceeding commenced against the contest organizers because of the infographic.

Student Name (Print)
Age
Signature
Date

Consent of Parent or Guardian (required if student signing above is not the age of majority in his/her province or territory of residence) I, the parent or guardian of the above-named minor, agree that s/he may participate in the Statistics Canada National Capital Data Visualization Challenge and, by signing below, hereby voluntarily join in the foregoing Consent and Release.

Name (Print)
Signature
Date
Telephone
Email Address

Submit Now Challenge Rules and Regulations

Evaluation criteria

A panel of judges from Statistics Canada will evaluate submissions based on the following three main criteria:

  • relevance (usefulness for the reader)
  • accuracy (sound data analysis)
  • design (clarity, artistry and originality).

Registered teams will be provided with detailed information outlining these criteria.

Media and communication

  • Statistics Canada will proceed with communication activities to promote the Infographics Contest which may include media releases, messages on social media, and photos.
  • Students and post-secondary institutions are encouraged to do their own complementary promotion including on-campus advertising and online forms of promotion.

Tips for creating an infographic

Here are some examples of infographics produced by Statistics Canada, but use them for inspiration, not as a template. You are encouraged to show us your creativity as part of this challenge!

Frequently asked questions

Can students outside of the National Capital–Gatineau Region participate?

This competition is a pilot project, so only students in the immediate area of Statistics Canada headquarters may participate.

Can teams be made up of students from different postsecondary institutions and/or programs?

Yes. For example, a University of Ottawa student in economics can form a team with a student from Algonquin College studying media design.

Which data can be used for the Infographic Challenge?

Students are only permitted to use data published by Statistics Canada for the competition. No outside data can be included.

How will the students be contacted if their work is chosen to be presented?

Teams chosen to present in the final round will be contacted via email using the same email address on their infographic submission.

When can I submit an infographic?

Participants can submit an infographic when they register. The registration period is from November 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016. Participants may also register first, during the registration period window, then submit their infographic any time within the registration window and by the submission deadline (January 15, 2017).

What format do I submit the infographic in?

The infographic has to be in a PDF static format. This means no interactive/dynamic files nor animations. Please see links attached above for examples.

What is the Chief Statistician of Canada Infographic Award?

The winning team of the challenge will receive a one of a kind framed certificate and honorary title Winner of the Chief Statistician of Canada Infographic Challenge of 2017. The winning team will also be featured in several articles and will have their team name or names engraved into the Infographic Challenge Trophy that will be kept and displayed at Statistics Canada and used for future challenges.

Challenge Rules and Regulations

  1. Students must submit an original static infographics in PDF format. The submission must also include a 200-to 300-word description of the infographic, its purpose, and the participants' approach to data analysis.
  2. The data used for the infographic submission must be data published by Statistics Canada and must be referenced (see the How to Cite Statistics Canada Products for more details).
  3. All correspondence, including sign-up and distribution of materials, will be done electronically by email to Infographics Challenge Team.
  4. The competition is open to post-secondary students enrolled at any of the following institutions in the National Capital- Gatineau Region. Only full-time students are eligible:
    • Algonquin College
    • Carleton University
    • Cégep de l'Outaouais
    • Cégep Heritage College
    • Collège Nouvelles Frontières
    • Dominican University College
    • La Cité
    • L'École nationale d'administration publique Outaouais Campus
    • Saint Paul University
    • University of Ottawa
    • Université du Québec Outaouais Campus
  5. A team can consist of up to three students. Team members may be from different post-secondary institutions and/or programs. Multiple teams from the same post-secondary institutions may participate. Each contestant must complete and submit an official contest entry form. In the case of team submissions, one form per team must be submitted.
  6. Each contestant is limited to one infographic submission. Whether a contestant is submitting individually or as part of a team, he/she cannot submit a second infographic or be on another team that submits an infographic.
  7. All infographics must be submitted in either English or French. The infographics of the five finalist will be translated in either English or French (depending on the language in which it was translated) so that it can be published on our website. All infographics will be judged equally, regardless of the official language in which it is submitted.
  8. Statistics Canada employees and their immediate family (spouse, children, and grandchildren) are not eligible to participate if they have prior knowledge of contest details that would create a potential conflict of interest. Please contact the organizers with any questions.
  9. The infographic must not infringe upon or violate any laws or any third party rights, including, but not limited to, copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights and must not constitute material that would be considered libeling, defamatory, a privacy violation, tortious or a contract breach.
  10. Contestants must obtain all necessary permissions, licenses, clearances, releases, waivers of moral rights and other approvals from third parties (including but not limited to all copyright holders and data used in the infographic), necessary to use the infographic submission, in whole or in part, in any way, including without limitation, to reproduce, make derivatives, edit, modify, translate, distribute, transmit, publish and license the infographic submission worldwide, by any means. Any and all such permissions, licenses, clearances, releases, waivers of moral rights and approvals must be included with the infographic submission.
  11. All infographic submissions are intended for the general public. They must be respectful and courteous. Contestants are fully responsible for everything that they submit. Contest organizers will not accept infographics that are offensive to an individual or an organization, rude in tone, or abusive. Contest organizers reserve the right to disqualify infographics that contain any of the following:
    • racist, hateful, sexist, homophobic, slanderous, insulting, or life-threatening content;
    • serious, unproven, unsupported, or inaccurate accusations against individuals or organizations;
    • abusive, aggressive, coarse, explicit, vulgar, violent, obscene, or pornographic content;
    • content that encourages or suggests illegal activity;
    • announcements, solicitations, advertisements, or endorsements of any organizations or agencies;
    • reference to any commercial activity such as advertising or publicity;
    • attempts to defame or defraud any individual, group or agency;
    • unintelligible or irrelevant content.
  12. To protect their own privacy and the privacy of others, contestants must not include personal information such as personal pictures, phone numbers, social insurance numbers, banking information, resumes or email addresses on the infographics. Anyone acting contrary to these rules may be temporarily or permanently excluded from the contest's spaces, accounts and channels, where applicable.
  13. Each contestant, whether submitting individually or as part of a team, (and, in the case of contestants who are not the age of majority in their province or territory of residence, a parent or guardian) must consent to the use, reproduction, publication, transmission and/or broadcasting of his/her name, and/or age, without compensation, in any advertisement, publication or promotion.
  14. Each contestant, whether submitting individually or as part of a team, (and his/her parent or guardian, if applicable) irrevocably and in perpetuity grants the contest organizers, without compensation, the right to use the infographic submission, in whole or in part, in any way, including without limitation, to reproduce, make derivatives, edit, modify, translate, distribute, transmit, publish, license and broadcast the infographic submission worldwide, by any means.
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