Sourcing toolkit

Every reproduction of Statistics Canada material must carry an acknowledgement. The following citations are recommended:

1. Reproductions from print, CD-ROM and diskette products:

Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") Statistics Canada, title of the publication, catalogue, volume and issue numbers, reference period;

2. Material reproduced from the Statistics Canada web site (e.g. Canadian Statistics, Community Profiles; excluding CANSIM and International Merchandise Trade Database):

Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") Statistics Canada, complete URL, date of extraction;

3. Data reproduced from the CANSIM Database:

Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") the Statistics Canada CANSIM database http://cansim2.statcan.gc.ca, table number, date of extraction;

4. Data reproduced from the International Merchandise Trade Database:

Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") the Statistics Canada International Merchandise Trade Database, http://www.statcan.gc.ca/trade/scripts/trade_search.cgi date of extraction;

5. Data reproduced from custom tables:

Source: (If appropriate “Adapted from”) Statistics Canada, custom tabulation, (name of database/survey), reference year.

6. Reproduction of data generated by users of Statistics Canada databases and/or micro data files:

Source:  Based on the Statistics Canada (name of database and/or micro data file), reference year;

As appropriate, the following citation must also be included: 

This analysis is based on the Statistics Canada (name of database and/or micro data file), reference year. All computations, use and interpretation of these data are entirely that of (name of author(s)/organization).

How to Cite Statistics Canada Products shows how to cite all standard products offered by Statistics Canada. In addition to books, articles, analytical studies and periodicals, this work covers non-traditional products such as data files, tables, maps, databases and other data products. It specifies which basic elements of information must be included in a bibliographic reference, and contains specific examples illustrating the citation rules.