Videos

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of Canadians in many ways. Tracking the impact of the pandemic on health requires short and long-term thinking. In this presentation, you will learn about how Statistics Canada has been responsive to evolving health data needs through the identification of research priorities, development of new survey content, making projections into the future and producing new dissemination products to reach more Canadians.

• Video: Structural Economic and Lasting Social Changes: Enduring Impact of COVID-19 on the Health of Canadians

Sylvia Ostry was Canada's first (and only) female chief statistician, the first woman appointed as a deputy minister in Canadian history, and the first female chief economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

• Video: Sylvia Ostry: Lessons from A Legend

A video about the time that former chief statistician, Sylvia Ostry, was told to enter through the side door to get to her meeting because that was the women's entrance

• Video: That time when Sylvia Ostry was told she had to enter through the side door of a private club

The Data Science and Modern Methods Forum is a virtual event series created to inform Statistics Canada employees of the department's ongoing data science projects. This presentation by Andres Solis Montero, Lead Data Scientist and Saeid Molladavoudi, Senior Data Science Advisor, from the June 2021 forum event features the ways in which they identified pandemic hubs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Video: Identifying pandemic hubs (health regions)

This presentation by Data Science Division data scientists, Nicholas Denis and Blair Drummond from the June 2021 forum event, features optimal intervention strategies through agent-based reinforcement learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Video: Learning optimal intervention strategies through agent-based reinforcement learning

The Data Science and Modern Methods Forum is a virtual event series created to inform Statistics Canada employees of the department's ongoing data science projects. This highlight reel from the June 2021 forum event features some of the innovative data science projects our agency has been working on.

• Video: Data Science and Modern Methods Forum – June 23, 2021

There are many challenges facing Canadians today: income inequality, an aging population, urbanization, technological change, globalization, a shift to more renewable energy sources, and even emerging issues like the COVID-19 pandemic. To be able to respond, Canadians need data they can trust.

• Video: Data Governance – Responsible privacy

To mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics(FPOS) by the UNECE, Statistics Canada and some of its partners reflect on Principle 1: the need for data to be relevant, ​impartial and accessible to all.

• Video: 30th Anniversary of the Fundamental Principles of Statistics

StatsCAN app has been launched! Check out our video for a sneak peek!

Statistics Canada's Women's Subcommittee recognizes International Women's Day with the theme #ChooseToChallenge.

• Video: Happy International Women's Day 2021!

Statistics Canada's Women's Subcommittee recognizes Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.

• Video: Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

At Statistics Canada, we have been collecting data for over a century, and our methods are always evolving. In this digital age, the need for information is growing.

• Video: Connecting the world with data we can trust

Statistics Canada supports, encourages and promotes diversity in the workplace.

• Video: Diversity at the Heart of Statistics Canada

This Canada Day feels a little bit different. Explore what the data say about how Canadians are caring for each other and themselves. We may be physically apart, but we're facing these challenges together.

• Video: We Stand Tall

Join Statistic Canada in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act. This video helps to better understand how official languages data, can answer your questions.

• Video: 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act

Learn how the Necessity and Proportionality Framework helps to ensure that important statistical values, such as privacy and confidentiality, continue to be upheld.

• Video: A modern framework: Breaking new ground

In celebration of Statistics Canada's 100th anniversary, Anil Arora discusses the importance of STATCAN and its data and how it influences their work and the lives of Canadians.

• Video: Statistics Canada: 100 Years and Counting - Anil Arora

In celebration of Statistics Canada's 100th anniversary, Douglas Norris discusses the importance of STATCAN and its data and how it influences their work and the lives of Canadians.

• Video: Statistics Canada: 100 Years and Counting - Douglas Norris

In celebration of Statistics Canada's 100th anniversary, Gustave Goldmann discusses the importance of STATCAN and its data and how it influences their work and the lives of Canadians.

• Video: Statistics Canada: 100 Years and Counting - Gustave Goldmann

In celebration of Statistics Canada's 100th anniversary, Jack Jedwab discusses the importance of STATCAN and its data and how it influences their work and the lives of Canadians.

• Video: Statistics Canada: 100 Years and Counting - Jack Jedwab

In celebration of Statistics Canada's 100th anniversary, Jan Kestle discusses the importance of STATCAN and its data and how it influences their work and the lives of Canadians.

• Video: Statistics Canada: 100 Years and Counting - Jan Kestle

In celebration of Statistics Canada's 100th anniversary, Martin Cooke discusses the importance of STATCAN and its data and how it influences their work and the lives of Canadians.

• Video: Statistics Canada: 100 Years and Counting - Martin Cooke

In celebration of Statistics Canada's 100th anniversary, Michael Wolfson discusses the importance of STATCAN and its data and how it influences their work and the lives of Canadians.

• Video: Statistics Canada: 100 Years and Counting - Michael Wolfson

Learn how Statistics Canada is modernizing to better serve Canadians.

• Video: Modernizing to serve Canadians

The ways that people interact and communicate with one another have changed. This video looks at new methods that Statistics Canada is using to provide Canadians with the information that matters.

• Video: Data in a changing world

Join Statistics Canada's employees across the country in celebrating 100 years' worth of questions, and millions upon millions of carefully compiled, confidential and accurate data.

• Video: Happy birthday StatCan!

Celebrate Statistics Canada's centennial by looking back on our journey with Canada.

• Video: One Hundred Years and Counting

Find out how the 10 fundamental principles of official statistics guide Statistics Canada.

• Video: Fundamental Principles

A video about Statistics Canada's role internationally.

• Archived – Video: Around the world and back: A video about Statistics Canada's role internationally Archived

A variety of professionals explain the value of statistics to their profession, organization, and daily life.

• Archived – Video: Statistics: The Invisible Made Visible Archived

Wayne Smith, Chief Statistician of Canada, discusses how Statistics Canada communicates the stories behind the data.

• Archived – Video: Communicating the Stories Behind the Data Archived

Learn about Statistics Canada—who we are, what we do and why we do it.

• Archived Video: We Are Statistics Canada Archived

Statistics Canada, in partnership with Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, has created the Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey (CCAHS). This video explains more about the survey, in both English and American Sign Language (ASL).

• Video: Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey (CCAHS) - Introduction

This video will demonstrate how to provide your dried blood spot sample. Your sample will allow us to better understand the prevalence of COVID-19 antibodies among Canadians.

• Video: Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey

This video seeks to show, with examples, how useful Statistics Canada data can be, and to explain to young Canadians the importance of participating in surveys if they are selected.

• Video: StatCan Surveys: There's Power in Numbers

This video seeks to encourage young people aged 18 to 34 to participate in Statistics Canada surveys, such as the Canadian Community Health Survey.

• Video: Mental health issues and young adults

This video helps to better understand how survey data, such as the Census of Population, can answer your questions, help you make decisions and make your life a little simpler.

• Video: Finding a place to live, not an easy task!

This video helps to better understand how survey data, such as the Labour Force Survey, can answer your questions, help you make decisions and make your life a little simpler.

• Video: People skills and the job market

This video helps to better understand how survey data, such as the Labour Force Survey, can answer your questions, help you make decisions and make your life a little simpler.

• Video: Choosing a career, not an easy task!

This walkthrough has the viewer moving through each room and section of the Mobile Examination Clinic's three trailers.

• Video: Canadian Health Measures Survey: Mobile examination centre video tour

Discover how the Enterprise Portfolio Management team (EPM) supports some of Canada's largest enterprises.

• Archived – Video: Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) Archived

A video for respondents of the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

• Archived – Video: Canadian Health Measures Survey: Information for survey participants Archived

The video is geared toward individuals selected to participate in the National Apprenticeship Survey. The goal is to encourage them to participate in the survey, by emphasizing how their participation can have a positive impact on apprenticeship programs in Canada, and by highlighting the contributions that people working in the trades make to Canadian society.

• Archived – Video: You Keep Canada Working Archived

Discover the importance of participating in Statistics Canada's business surveys.

• Archived Video: Statistics Canada Business Surveys Archived

Discover the importance of participating in Statistics Canada surveys.

• Archived Video: StatCan Surveys: Your Participation is Important Archived

This video provides a description of the objectives and purpose of the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth.

• Video: 2023 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY)

This American Sign Language video highlights commuting data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily.

• Video: Education in Canada (American Sign Language)

This American Sign Language video highlights commuting data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily.

• Video: How people get to work in Canada (American Sign Language)

This American Sign Language video highlights commuting data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily.

• Video: The changing dynamics of the Canadian labour force (American Sign Language)

This American Sign Language video highlights commuting data from the seventh release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily.

• Video: Instruction in the minority official language (American Sign Language)

This American Sign Language video examines how persons with disabilities spend their days on selected activities. Analysis of time use opens a window into the experiences of persons with disabilities, particularly their perceptions of time.

• Video: How do persons with disabilities spend their time?

This American Sign Language video highlights housing data from the fifth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily.

• Video: Canada's housing portrait

This American Sign Language video highlights data on First Nations, Métis and Inuit people from the fifth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily.

• Video: First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada

This American Sign Language video provides an introduction to the Canadian Survey on Disability. Specifically, it includes a brief description of the benefits of participating in the survey, what participating in the survey involves, how respondents were selected to participate, and information on privacy and confidentiality.

• Video: Introduction to the Canadian Survey on Disability, American Sign Language

This descriptive video provides an American Sign Language translation of the Daily for the Survey on Savings for Persons with Disabilities.

• Video: Survey on Savings for Persons with Disabilities, 2020, American Sign Language

Using data from the Survey on Accessibility in Federal Sector Organizations (SAFSO), this American Sign Language video examines the accessibility barriers that persons with difficulties or long-term conditions encountered during their interactions with federally regulated organizations or businesses.

• Video: The accessibility experiences of Canadians with difficulties or long-term conditions within federal sector organizations, 2021

This American Sign Language video highlights data from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability to present certain characteristics of Canadians whose everyday activities are limited by a mobility difficulty. In addition, this video provides a look at the experiences of groups designated as visible minorities who have a disability.

• Video: Introduction to the Survey on Accessibility in Federal Sector Organizations, American Sign Language

This American Sign Language video highlights data from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability to present certain characteristics of Canadians whose everyday activities are limited by a mobility difficulty. In addition, this video provides a look at the experiences of groups designated as visible minorities who have a disability.

• Video: A profile of Canadians with a mobility disability and visible minorities with a disability, American Sign Language

From June 23 to July 6, 2020, approximately 13,000 Canadians with long-term conditions or disabilities participated in an online questionnaire "Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians: Living with Long-Term Conditions and Disabilities."

• Video: Impact of COVID-19 on Canadians living with long-term conditions and disabilities, American Sign Language

An overview of Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey, including key changes over time and examples of how the data are used.

• Video: What is the Labour Force Survey?

A recent study compares financial outcomes for millennials and generation X when they were younger. A short video provides a quick overview of key points, examining how millennials are doing in terms of wealth and debt levels. It also highlights disparities in wealth among their generation.

• Video: StatCan Research Beat: Economic well-being across generations - Are millennials better or worse off?

In this edition of StatCan's Research Beat, we'll go over some key findings from a recent study – a first gender-based analysis of workers in the top 1% in Canada. Essentially, based on 2016 Census data, there were some key differences between working women and men with a total income of about $270,000 or more.

• Video: StatCan Research Beat: Who are the working women in the top 1%?

This video describes home care services in Canada, and discusses who is using them, how they are paid for and whether needs are being met.

• Video: StatCan Research Beat: Home care use in Canada

This video features the highlights of the Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017, using ASL.

• Video: Highlights from the Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017, American Sign Language version

Don't miss a beat! Tune in to the very first episode of "StatCan Research Beat". Our Senior Economist, Elizabeth Richards, provides an overview of a new study on women-owned enterprises in Canada.

• Video: StatCan Research Beat: Women-owned enterprises in Canada

Seasonal adjustment is a statistical technique used to remove fluctuations in economic data that occur every year at the same time and in a similar fashion. This video provides an overview of seasonal adjustment, how it is used and how it affects the economy.

• Video: Statistics for all seasons: A two-minute primer on seasonal adjustment

On March 28-31, 2017, Statistics Canada hosted participants from 34 countries at the fifth meeting of the United Nations Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) in Ottawa, Canada. Participants discuss the importance of collaborating and coordinating efforts between both statistical offices and countries, as well as the valuable work done by Statistics Canada.

• Video: Meeting of the UN Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators

This video takes the viewer on a journey across Canada, highlighting that behind every number, we're writing Canada's story together.

• Video: Behind every number: A portrait of Canada

This video details the Crime Severity Index (CSI)

• Video: Measuring crime in Canada: A detailed look at the Crime Severity Index

This video explains how and why the price change reported by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) may vary from the prices Canadians see on the shelves. It tells the story of Joe and Izzy, and how they each perceive price change as compared with the CPI.

• Video: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Your Experience of Price Change

This video defines the value-added GDP (PIB valeur ajoutée) and details how it is measured.

• Video: What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

Discover the importance of manufacturing to the Canadian Economy.

• Archived – Video: Talking Business - Manufacturing Archived

Discover the importance of retail to the Canadian Economy.

• Archived – Video: Talking Business - Retail Archived

A video that presents how national demographics can often mask major regional differences.

• Archived – Video: A Statistics Canada Minute - Regional Demography Archived

A look at immigration in Canada, based on the Demosim Population Projections Program.

• Archived – Video: A Statistics Canada Minute - Immigration and Diversity Archived

Informational video for researchers interested in working with biospecimens collected by Statistics Canada's Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS).

• Video: Canadian Health Measures Survey: Biobank

An animated video which illustrates the nature and breadth of the agricultural statistical data collected and disseminated by Statistics Canada.

• Video: Canadian Agriculture Statistics

This video provides an overview of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It defines the CPI and looks at what it measures and how it is used.

• Video: An overview of Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI)

The video summarizes and updates the analyses that Statistics Canada released in the Portraits of Official-Language Minorities in Canada (Catalogue number89-642-X) series. These portraits are based on a wide range of statistics drawn from the censuses of population and the Survey on the Vitality of Official-Language Minorities.

• Archived – Video: Portrait of Official-Language Minorities in Canada Archived

A brief portrait of education and employment.

• Archived – Video: 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey Archived

Our valued partners highlight how Census data is used by their organizations.

• Video: Census: Partners using our data, Part 3

This video presents information on the new gender question in the 2021 Census and the added precision of 'at birth' to the sex question. It highlights the importance of these modifications for greater data inclusivity and the benefits for all individuals in Canada.

• Video: 2021 Census: Sex at birth and gender - the whole picture

This American Sign Language video includes highlights from the first release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily.

• Video: Canada tops G7 growth despite COVID, American Sign Language

Canada, thank you for participating in the 2021 Census.

• Video: 2021 Census: Thank you, Canada!

Message from Chief Statistician Anil Arora about the 2021 Census.

• Video: The 2021 Census is here!

This video describes a new health surveillance program at Statistics Canada: The Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC).

• Video: Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (CanCHECs):
  Creation of a new health surveillance program

The high-quality data from the census allow our governments, businesses and community leaders to make informed decisions with confidence.

• Archived – Video: Making informed decisions with census data Archived

Discover how census data can be used to tell your community's stories.

• Video: Sharing Your Story with Census Data

Based on 2016 Census data, this video provides an overview of immigration in Canada over the past 150 years.

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census: Welcome to Canada: 150 years of immigration Archived

This video presents an overview of 2016 Census data on families, households and marital status.

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census: The Canadian families of today and yesteryear

This video takes a look at the population trends in Canada by age and sex.

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census: Population trends in Canada by age and sex Archived

This video takes a historical look at the population counts of Canada, from 1871 to 2016.

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census: 150 years of population growth in Canada Archived

This video presents the key results of the 2016 Census on population counts.

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census: 150 years of urbanization in Canada Archived

Data moves us forward.That's why we at Statistics Canada work hard to ensure our census is a success.

• Archived – Video: From start to finish: An exclusive look at the making of the 2016 Census Archived

Thank you, Canada, for making this our best census since 1666!

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census: Thank You Canada! Archived

By completing your 2016 Census questionnaire, you provide crucial data that could be used in the planning of services such as bus routes, hospitals and housing.

• Archived – Video: How Your Community Benefits from the 2016 Census Archived

Census information is important for all communities.

• Archived – Video: Ben's Story (How Your Community Benefits from the 2016 Census) Archived

Census information is crucial for community planning.

• Archived – Video: Elsa's Story (How Your Community Benefits from the 2016 Census) Archived

Census data are used for planning services such as schools and public transportation.

• Archived – Video: Jason's Story (How Your Community Benefits from the 2016 Census) Archived

Census information is vital for planning services.

• Archived – Video: Kalene's Story (How Your Community Benefits from the 2016 Census) Archived

Census information is used in planning police and fire services.

• Archived – Video: Mike's Story (How Your Community Benefits from the 2016 Census) Archived

The Census of Agriculture provides crucial data that decision makers will use to ensure they are acting in the interests of farm operators, farm communities and agricultural operations across Canada. Be part of the dialogue - complete your questionnaire online in May!

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census of Agriculture benefits farmers Archived

Annie Turner, Analyst, presents a national overview of the language data, 2011 Census.

• Archived – Video: Language Archived

Anne Milan, Sociologist, presents a national overview of the family, household and marital status data, 2011 Census.

• Archived – Video: Families, Households, and Marital Status Archived

Laurent Martel, Demography Expert, presents an overview of the age and sex data, 2011 Census, at the national level.

• Archived – Video: Age and Sex Archived

Laurent Martel, Demography Expert, presents the highlights of the 2011 Census Population and dwelling counts.

• Archived – Video: Population and Dwelling Counts Archived

Tina Chui, Sociologist, presents a brief overview of immigration and ethnocultural diversity in Canada, 2011 National Household Survey.

• Archived – Video: Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity Archived

Sarah Jane Ferguson, Analyst, presents a brief portrait of education in Canada, 2011 National Household Survey.

• Archived – Video: Education Archived

Vincent Ferrao, Analyst, presents a brief overview of labour in Canada, 2011 National Household Survey.

• Archived – Video: Labour Archived

Brian Murphy, Economist, presents a brief portrait of income in Canada, 2011 National Household Survey.

• Archived – Video: Income Archived

Jerry Situ, Senior analyst, presents a brief overview of housing in Canada, 2011 National Household Survey.

• Archived – Video: Housing Archived

Discover this modern tool which will provide Statistics Canada's trade data users with a number of enhancements, including access to the full 8-digit (exports) and 10-digit (imports) Harmonized System product categories, as well as insights on CIMT in a more user-friendly, efficient and visually appealing manner.

• Video: New Canadian International Merchandise Trade (CIMT) Web Application

More user-friendly, efficient and visually appealing Canadian International Merchandise Trade tool coming this fall.

• Video: The upcoming Canadian International Merchandise Trade Web Application

Discover the new features of Statistics Canada's Website

• Video: What's new on our website

Discover the new display and functionality of Statistics Canada data tables

• Video: How to use the data tables

This video explores a typical day in the life of an EC recruit.

• Video: The Two Recruits: A day in the life of an economist and a sociologist at Statistics Canada

Help make a lasting contribution to your community. Join the 2016 Census team! For more details on census jobs in your area, please visit Census Jobs.

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census jobs for seniors Archived

Are you looking for a dynamic way to get involved in your community? For more details on census jobs in your area, please visit Census Jobs.

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census jobs for young adults Archived

Looking for a job? Join the 2016 Census team today! For more details on census jobs in your area, please visit Census Jobs.

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census jobs for students Archived

Positions are now available across Canada for the 2016 Census. For more details on census jobs in your area, please visit Census Jobs.

• Archived – Video: 2016 Census jobs for all Canadians Archived

Are you looking for a dynamic way to get involved in your community? Statistics Canada is currently accepting applications for 2016 Census positions across Canada.
For more details on census jobs in your area, please visit Census Jobs.

• Archived – Video: Get Involved in Your Community: 2016 Census Jobs Archived

A career as a mathematical statistician at Statistics Canada is a rewarding experience. Find out more by watching this video.

• Archived – Video: There's a Formula for Success too! A Career in Mathematical Statistics at Statistics Canada Archived

Find out if a career at Statistics Canada is the right choice for you.

• Archived – Video: Join a World Leader Archived