Consulting services for statistics and survey methods

The Statistical Consultation Group (SCG)—your gateway to Statistics Canada's expertise—is composed of specialists who offer affordable, flexible and high-quality support in project management and statistical training tailored to your needs.

Ways the SCG can help meet your methodological needs.

Create a new statistical survey

Request expertise in survey design, planning and management; data modelling and analysis; feasibility studies; data collection methodology; confidentiality procedures; data quality; and the presentation of results.

Example: Development of a feasibility study to assess the socioeconomic impacts of changes to the provincial minimum wage.

Improve a statistical program or product

Get advice on how to improve, modernize and enhance the effectiveness of your program or product through a careful evaluation of its methodology, design, performance, data quality and operations.

Example: Analysis of a city's planned methodology to evaluate the progress and implementation of its economic policies.

Contact the Statistical Consultation Group to begin the conversation.

Upgrade your skills

Gain a better understanding of the different components of a statistical survey and best practices in survey techniques and statistical methods. In addition to offering training that can be customized to meet your needs, we offer