Census educator toolkits

Download our free, user-friendly classroom activities and research tools designed to help students at all levels learn about the Census of Population.

Learning about the census

2026 Census Teacher's Kit

The 2026 Census Teacher's Kit has been developed for use in elementary, intermediate and secondary classes across the country. It includes five fun, classroom-ready activities that will help students gain an understanding of what the census is used for, how it is conducted, and the role it has played in shaping present-day Canada.

2026 Census Adult Education Kit

The 2026 Census Adult Education Kit has been developed for use in adult literacy and English- or French-as-a-second-language (ESL or FSL) classes across the country. It contains three dynamic activities designed to help students understand and complete the 2026 Census while giving them an opportunity to practise official language skills.

Using census data

2021 Census Secondary Classroom Kit

The 2021 Census Secondary Classroom Kit has been developed for use in secondary school classes across the country. It includes classroom-ready activities that will help students gain an understanding of what data the census provides, how to access census data, and how the results can help them to better understand their communities.

2021 Census Postsecondary Research Kit

The 2021 Census Postsecondary Research Kit has been developed for college, CÉGEP and university students looking to use Census data in their research. It includes an easy-to-use research guide on Census of Population resources and on how the data can be used to answer complex research questions.

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