Videos

This American Sign Language video uses the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability to explore and highlight the diverse experiences of persons with disabilities in Canada.

This video shares reflections of some important contributions that the Research Data Centres (RDCs) have had on the research careers of our academic community in Canada.

The Research Data Centre (RDC) Program in collaboration with the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) celebrates its 25^th anniversary. This video presents a brief history of the program’s evolution, highlights some of its achievements and the future direction of microdata access in Canada.

Discover how the Rural Data Lab delivers data and tools that highlight Canada's vibrant rural and small town communities.

The Census of Environment is building the foundation for reporting data on ecosystems by bringing in information about the environment from many sources, including satellite-derived Earth observation data. Want to learn more?

From January 2022 to February 2025, more than half (52%) of persons with disabilities or long-term conditions took an out-of-town trip that included travel by airplane, train, bus or ferry. Among this group, 4 in 10 people (40%) experienced at least one type of barrier at the airport, train station, bus terminal or ferry terminal because of their condition. Furthermore, 34% of travellers with disabilities or long-term conditions experienced at least one type of barrier because of their condition while inside the airplane, train, bus or ferry.

This video highlights the Health of Canadians annual report. It includes key statistics on the health of Canadians including perceived health, chronic conditions, smoking rate and access to a regular health care provider using data from the 2023 Canadian Community Health Survey.

This video presents Statistics Canada's method for estimating the number of non-permanent residents.

This American Sign Language video highlights key findings on accessibility barriers among persons with disabilities or long-term conditions aged 15 and over. The population covered by the Survey Series on Accessibility – Experiences with Accessibility and Information and Communication Technology (SSA-EAICT) comprised those who participated in the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) and who agreed to participate in future surveys. A series of screening questions were asked in the SSA-EAICT to confirm a disability or long-term condition among participants. Only those who had a disability or long-term condition at the time of collection were surveyed.

This American Sign Language video highlights key findings on accessibility barriers among employed persons aged 15 to 64 with disabilities or long-term conditions. The population covered by the SSA-EAE comprised those who participated in the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) and who agreed to participate in future surveys. A series of screening questions were asked in the SSA-EAE to confirm a disability or long-term condition among participants. Only those who had a disability or long-term condition at the time of collection were surveyed.

This American Sign Language video uses the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability to explore the experiences of barriers to accessibility in public spaces among persons with disabilities aged 15 years and over. More closely examining the barriers encountered by persons with disabilities as they navigate their environments is important in furthering progress towards an accessible and inclusive Canada.

Here are some of the mechanisms in place at Statistics Canada to keep your data safe!

We invite selected participants to share their experiences in the Parental Experiences Survey, running from October 29, 2024 to January 31, 2025. Your insights will help us better understand the needs of parents and improve support for families across Canada. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on maternal and newborn care!

This video invites all selected participants to complete the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, taking place from September 10, 2025 to January 4, 2026. Participation is vital in helping us understand and improve the health of children and youth!

The Crime Severity Index, or CSI, was developed in 2009 as a new analytical measure to complement the crime rate and address its limitations. The CSI is an area-based measure that considers both the volume and the relative severity of crimes, then tracks changes over time.

Using data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability, this American Sign Language video examines disability characteristics among Canadians aged 15 years of age and older, as well as their employment experiences and information on income and poverty, and unmet needs for disability supports because of cost.

Using data from the 2023 Survey on Early Learning and Child Care arrangements – Children with Long-term Conditions and Disabilities (SELCCA – CLCD), this American Sign Language video examines the early child care experiences of children with long-term conditions or disabilities.

This American Sign Language video highlights disability and accessibility data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability included in The Daily.

Let's start making sense of census data. It's a powerful tool to make data-driven decisions, like market research for a small business or employment trends for post-secondary students.

Using data from the Survey on Accessible Print Material (SAPM), this American Sign Language video examines access to alternate format material among Canadians who had difficulties with print material.

Study these three financial documents. In the next 5 seconds, can you find and identify the name of store, telephone number and total price? Ready? GO!

This webinar highlights the  2021 Census of Population release on the First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada and Canada's housing portrait. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online.

This webinar highlights the 2021 Census of Population release on education in Canada, the changing dynamics of the Canadian labour force and how people get to work, and instruction in the minority official language. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online.

This webinar highlights the 2021 Census of Population release on citizenship and immigration in Canada; ethnocultural and religious composition of the population; and mobility and migration. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online.

This 2021 Census of Population webinar presents a portrait of linguistic diversity in Canada, from the knowledge of official languages to languages spoken at home or at work. For the first time, the 2021 Census will also include data on instruction in the official minority language across the country. It provides key information including: concepts and definitions; high-level national, provincial, and territorial findings; instructions on how to access data products and resources online.

Using data from the Canadian Income Survey (CIS), this American Sign Language video examines the earnings pay gap among persons with and without disabilities.

Join us in celebrating a milestone as Canada’s population surges to an incredible 40 million! Discover the factors contributing to this growth and gain insights into the social and economic implications for the country. From immigration trends to regional shifts, uncover the fascinating dynamics behind Canada’s evolving demographic landscape. 

A presentation on the second set of results from the 2021 Census of Population.  This presentation provides an overview of the age, sex and gender concepts and the type of dwelling concepts, as well as information on results, and how to access data products and resources and more.

A presentation on the third set of results from the 2021 Census of Population.  This presentation provides an an overview of key results, including marital status and family structure, with data on the gender diversity of couples, a new question on current and past military service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), income concepts and definitions, as well as information on results, and how to access data products and resources and more.

With the release of Opportunity for All – Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy, by the Government of Canada, the Market Basket Measure (MBM) was established as Canada's Official Poverty Line. According to the MBM, a family lives in poverty if it does not have enough income to purchase a specific basket of goods and services in its community.  In this short video, you will learn how the MBM basket is constructed and compared to a family’s disposable income when measuring poverty statistics in Canada.

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

This American Sign Language video provides an introduction to the Survey on Accessible Print Materials. 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.

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

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

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

COVID-19 has changed the way we think about health data and analysis at Statistics Canada. This presentation will track the impact of the pandemic on health and highlight how Statistics Canada has been responsive to evolving health data needs by: identifying research priorities; developing new content and making projections into the future; and producing dissemination products for multiple target audiences.

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.

Your work environment is what you make it, and we want the youth of today to shape the future of our organization. This video showcases various career paths one could take within Statistics Canada.

This American Sign Language video highlights data on ethnocultural and religious diversity from the sixth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily.

This American Sign Language video highlights data on immigration, place of birth and citizenship from the sixth release of the 2021 Census of Population included in The Daily.

This event highlights results from the 2021 Census, including new information about sex at birth, gender and diversity of couples.

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.

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

Statistics Canada, in partnership with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, conducts the Canadian Health Measures Survey. This video encourages participation from all who have been selected for the survey. Participation in the Canadian Health Measures survey provides valuable health data not typically obtained during a routine visit to a doctor or another health professional.

For the first time, the 2021 Census of Population included a question on Enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement and one on membership in a Métis organization or Settlement. These questions will help to fill data gaps on Indigenous peoples.

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

The Community Fire Risk Reduction Dashboard is a geospatial tool to identify at-risk neighbourhoods and to target fire prevention.

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

This American Sign Language video highlights military experience data from the third release of the 2021 Census of Population included in the Daily.

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

This video explores how to report simultaneous activities within the time diary of the Time Use Survey 2022.

This video explores what to do if a travel edit is triggered while completing the time diary of the Time Use Survey 2022.

This video is a tool for respondents who have been selected for the Time Use Survey 2022, and explores how to complete the time diary.

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.

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.

This video encourages participation from all who have been selected for the Indigenous Peoples Survey, running from May to October 2022, and January to March 2023.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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."

This video describes a new health surveillance program at Statistics Canada: The Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (CanCHECs).  The video describes the attributes of and the datasets included in the CanCHECs, how the CanCHECs can be used, and their strengths and limitations. Recent examples of research projects based on the CanCHECs are presented along with information about how to apply for access to these data.

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

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

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.

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

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.

This video defines the value-added GDP and details how it is measured.

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.

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