Gender, diversity
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and inclusion
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Focus on COVID-19
Disaggregated data for diverse population groups
Children and youth
Children and Youth
- Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health, September to December 2020
- School Closures and COVID-19: New tool to understand impacts on children
- Labour Force Survey, January 2021
- Health of youth in Canada
- Postsecondary education planning before and during the COVID-19 lockdown
- Labour Force Survey, December 2020
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the NEET (not in employment, education or training) indicator, March and April 2020
- Study: Potential earnings losses among high school and postsecondary graduates due to the COVID-19 economic downturn
- Willingness of Canadians to use a contact tracing application
- Expected changes in spending habits during the recovery period
- Study: Child care use during and after the pandemic
- Parents supporting learning at home during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian families and children
- Labour Force Survey, May 2020
- Mental health of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Canadians' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Activities and concerns of Canadian youth during the COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Financial impacts on postsecondary students in Canada
- The Health and Behavioural Impacts of COVID-19 on Youth: Results from the Canadian Perspectives Survey Series
- Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on postsecondary students
- Labour Force Survey, April 2020
- Canadians who report lower self-perceived mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic more likely to report increased use of cannabis, alcohol and tobacco
- Canadians report lower self-perceived mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Canadian Perspectives Survey Series 1: Impacts of COVID-19 on job security and personal finances, 2020
- COVID-19 Pandemic: School Closures and the Online Preparedness of Children
- School Closures and the Online Preparedness of Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Labour Force Survey, March 2020
Gender and sexual orientation
Gender and sexual orientation
- Impact of COVID-19 on businesses majority-owned by specific populations, first quarter of 2021
- Labour Force Survey, February 2021
- Changes in federal, provincial and territorial custodial populations during the COVID-19 pandemic, July to September 2020
- Sharing household tasks: Teaming up during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Vulnerabilities related to COVID-19 among LGBTQ2+ Canadians
- Caring for their children: Impacts of COVID-19 on parents
- Labour Force Survey, November 2020
- Impact of COVID-19 on businesses majority-owned by women, third quarter of 2020
- Labour Force Survey, October 2020
- COVID-19 testing: Do Canadians plan to get tested and why?
- Impact of COVID-19 on businesses majority-owned by women, May 2020
- Exercise and screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Labour Force Survey, June 2020
- COVID-19 and the labour market in June 2020
- Gender differences in mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Recent Developments in the Canadian Economy, 2020: COVID-19, second edition
- Understanding the perceived mental health of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 and the employment of health care workers
- Detailed preliminary information on cases of COVID-19: 4 Dimensions (Aggregated data), Public Health Agency of Canada
- Detailed preliminary information on cases of COVID-19: 6 Dimensions (Aggregated data), Public Health Agency of Canada
- Detailed preliminary information on confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Revised), Public Health Agency of Canada
- COVID-19 and job displacement: Thinking about the longer term
- Inequality in the feasibility of working from home during and after COVID-19
- COVID-19 and the labour market in May 2020
- Running the economy remotely: Potential for working from home during and after COVID-19
- Self-perceived mental health and health-related behaviours of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Work interruptions and financial vulnerability
- Canadian Perspectives Survey Series 1: Impacts of COVID-19
Immigrants
Immigrants
- Study: The COVID-19 pandemic takes a toll on life satisfaction
- Transitions into and out of employment by immigrants during the COVID-19 lockdown and recovery
- Concerns over resuming activities in Canada
- Mental Health Status of Canadian Immigrants During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Fear of COVID-19 related stigmatization
- The contribution of immigrants and population groups designated as visible minorities to nurse aide, orderly and patient service associate occupations
- Impact of economic consequences of COVID-19 on Canadians' social concerns
- COVID-19 pandemic: People unable to converse in English or French
- The social and economic concerns of immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Adults with a health education but not working in health occupations
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples
- Changes to health, access to health services, and the ability to meet financial obligations among Indigenous people with long-term conditions or disabilities since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Labour market impacts of COVID-19 on Indigenous people: March to August 2020
- Perceptions of safety of Indigenous people during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Economic impact of COVID-19 among Indigenous people
- The prevalence of underlying health conditions that increase the risk of severe health outcomes related to COVID-19
- Indigenous people and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Indigenous people in urban areas: Vulnerabilities to the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19
- First Nations people, Métis and Inuit and COVID-19: Health and social characteristics
Persons with a disability
Persons with a disability
- Participants with long-term conditions and disabilities report that the pandemic is taking a toll on their mental and physical health
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian families of children with disabilities
- Persons with disabilities and COVID-19
- The vulnerability of Canadians with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Seniors
Seniors
- COVID-19 death comorbidities in Canada
- Canadians' willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine: Group differences and reasons for vaccine hesitancy
- Canadian Perspectives Survey Series 4: Information sources consulted during the pandemic, July 2020
- COVID-19 and social support for seniors: Do seniors have people they can depend on during difficult times?
- Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians: First results from crowdsourcing
Visible minorities
Visible minorities
- Study: COVID-19 vaccine willingness among Canadian population groups
- COVID-19: A year in review
- A labour market snapshot of Black Canadians during the pandemic
- Impact of COVID-19 on businesses majority-owned by visible minorities, third quarter of 2020
- COVID-19 mortality rates in Canada's ethno-cultural neighbourhoods
- Experiences of discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Labour Force Survey, August 2020
- The mental health of population groups designated as visible minorities in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Labour Force Survey, July 2020
- COVID-19 and visible minority groups' perceptions of safety
- Perceptions of personal safety among population groups designated as visible minorities in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Economic impact of COVID-19 among visible minority groups
- Canadians' perceptions of personal safety since COVID-19
Gender Results Framework – Data tables
Education and skills development
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of post-secondary qualification holders who are women, by field of study and qualification type, 2016 (Table 37-10-0171-01) Proportion of post-secondary qualification holders who are women, by field of study and qualification type, 2016 | 100.0% | 48.4% | 51.6% |
| Proportion of post-secondary students who are women, by field of study and credential type, 2018-2019 (Table 37-10-0163-02) More information on Proportion of post-secondary students who are women, by field of study and credential type, 2018-2019 | 100.0% | 43.9% | 56.1% |
| High school completion rate by sex, 2016 (Table 37-10-0170-01) More information on High school completion rate by sex, 2016 | 79.3% | 77.7% | 80.8% |
| High school reading test scores, 2018 (Table 37-10-0149-01) | 520 | 506 | 535 |
| High school mathematics test scores, 2018 (Table 37-10-0149-01) | 512 | 514 | 510 |
| Adults' literacy test scores, 2012 (Table 37-10-0047-02) | 273.5 | 274.6 | 272.3 |
| Adults' numeracy test scores, 2012 (Table 37-10-0047-02) | 265.5 | 272.7 | 258.2 |
Economic participation and prosperity
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force participation rate, 2020 (Table 14-10-0327-02) | 64.1% | 68.7% | 59.6% |
| Employment rate, 2020 (Table 14-10-0327-02) | 58.0% | 62.1% | 53.9% |
| Gender gap in average hourly wages, 2020 (Table 14-10-0340-02) More information on Gender gap in average hourly wages, 2018 | 0.87 | n/a | n/a |
| Gender gap in median hourly wages, 2020 (Table 14-10-0340-02) More information on Gender gap in median hourly wages, 2018 | 0.86 | n/a | n/a |
| Gender gap in average annual employment income, 2019 (Table 14-10-0324-01) More information on Gender gap in average annual employment income, 2019 | 0.71 | n/a | n/a |
| Gender gap in median annual employment income, 2019 (Table 14-10-0324-01) More information on Gender gap in median annual employment income, 2019 | 0.73 | n/a | n/a |
| Proportion of workers in full-time jobs, 2020 (Table 14-10-0327-03) | 82.0% | 87.7% | 75.6% |
| Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, 2015 (Table 45-10-0014-02) | 12.5% | 10.0% | 15.0% |
| Proportion of annual household income spent on child care, by economic family type, 2019 (Table 11-10-0080-01) | 5.2% | ||
| Proportion of occupational group who are women, 2020 (Table 14-10-0335-02) | 100.0% | 52.9% | 47.1% |
Leadership and democratic participation
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of employees in management positions who are women, by management level, 2020 (Table 14-10-0335-03) | 100.0% | 64.1% | 35.9% |
| Proportion of businesses majority-owned by women, by business size, 2013 (Table 33-10-0191-01, Table 33-10-0192-01) More information on Proportion of businesses majority-owned by women, by business size, 2013 | n/a | 66.0% | 18.4% |
| Proportion of board members who are women, by type of board, 2018 (Table 33-10-0218-01) More information on Proportion of board members who are women, by type of board, 2018 | 100% | 81.7% | 18.3% |
| Proportion of seats held by women in national Parliament, 2020 (Table 10-10-0137-01) | 100.0% | 71.0% | 29.0% |
| Proportion of ministerial positions held by women in federal government, 2020 (Table 10-10-0137-01) | 100.0% | 51.4% | 48.6% |
| Proportion of federally appointed judges who are women (Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada) More information on Proportion of federally appointed judges who are women | 51.4% | 45.0% |
Gender-based violence and access to justice
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of population who self-reported being sexually assaulted, since age 15 (Table 35-10-0166-01) | 19.4 | 8.2 | 30.2 |
| Proportion of population who self-reported childhood maltreatment (before age 15), by type of maltreatment (Table 35-10-0167-01) More information on Proportion of population who self-reported childhood maltreatment (before age 15), by type of maltreatment | 27.4 | 26.1 | 27.9 |
| Proportion of Indigenous women and girls subjected to physical, sexual violence or psychological violence, by Indigenous identity (Table 35-10-0168-01) More information on Proportion of Indigenous women and girls subjected to physical, sexual violence or psychological violence, by Indigenous identity | 55.0 | 54.6 | 54.9 |
| Homicide rate, by relationship to the perpetrator, 2019 (Table 35-10-0119-01, Table 35-10-0156-01) More information on Homicide rate, by relationship to the perpetrator | 1.19 | 1.57 | 0.6 |
| Proportion of self-reported incidents of violent crime reported to police, past 12 months, by type of crime, 2014 (Table 35-10-0120-01) | 28.3% | 35.9% | 22.7% |
| Proportion of sexual assaults reported to police that are deemed "unfounded", 2019 (Table 35-10-0177-02) | 10.2 |
Poverty reduction, health and well-being
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of low income, by economic family type, 2019 (Table 11-10-0136-01) More information on Prevalence of low income, by economic family type, 2019 | 12.1 | ||
| Proportion of individuals living in households that are moderately or severely food insecure, by economic family type, Canada, 2017-2018 (Table 13-10-0385-01) More information on Proportion of individuals living in households that are moderately or severely food insecure, by economic family type, Canada, 2018-2019 | 8.7 | ||
| Proportion of population in core housing need, by economic family type, 2016 (Table 39-10-0050-01) | 10.6 | 9.8 | 11.4 |
| Collection rate, by type of beneficiary, 2018-2019 (Table 35-10-0121-01) More information on Collection rate, by type of beneficiary, 2017-2018 | 80% | 80% | 81% |
| Leading causes of death, showing age standardized mortality rate per 100,000 population, 2019 (Table 13-10-0800-02) More information on Leading causes of death, showing age standardized mortality rate per 100,000 population, 2019 | 655.1 rate per 100,000 | 783.8 rate per 100,000 | 549.1 rate per 100,000 |
| Health-adjusted life expectancy at birth, 2017 (Table 13-10-0370-01) | 69.7 years | 68.9 years | 70.4 years |
| Proportion of population that participated regularly in sport, 2016 (Table 13-10-0602-01) | 26.7% | 33.9% | 19.7% |
| Proportion of adults who have high psychological well-being, 2017-2018 (Table 13-10-0805-02) More information on Proportion of adults who have high psychological well-being, 2017-2018 | 69.4 | 71.9 | 67.0 |
| Proportion of population aged 15-49 that did not use contraception among sexually active population not trying to conceive, 2015-2016 (Table 13-10-0382-01) | 24.6% | 24.9% | 24.4% |
| Adolescent birth rate (aged 15-19) per 1,000 women in that age group, 2019 (Table 13-10-0418-02) | n/a | n/a | 6.3 |
Other Statistics Canada gender indicators
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average hourly wage rate, employed population 15 and over, 2020 (Table 14-10-0340-01) | $29.51 | $31.23 | $27.71 |
| Daily average time spent in hours on unpaid domestic and care work, 2015 (Table 45-10-0014-02) | 3.0 hours | 2.4 hours | 3.6 hours |
| Number of employed (x 1,000) working part-time, population aged 15 and over, 2020 (Table 14-10-0029-01) | 3,246.1 | 1,174.3 | 2,071.7 |
| Number of employed (x 1,000) population in temporary jobs, aged 15 and over, 2020 (Table 14-10-0072-01) | 1,766.5 | 862.5 | 903.9 |
| Proportion of workers in part-time jobs, 2020 (Table 14-10-0327-03) | 18.0% | 12.3% | 24.4% |
| Number of employed (x 1,000) population in management positions, aged 15 and over, 2020 (Table 14-10-0335-01) | 1,663.8 | 1,066.1 | 597.6 |
| Number of homicide victims, 2019 (Table 35-10-0156-01) | 678 | 486 | 144 |
| Number of homicide victims, by Aboriginal status, 2019 (Table 35-10-0156-01) | 174 | 116 | 40 |
| Collection rate, by age of payor, 2018-2019 (Table 35-10-0122-01) More information on Collection rate, by age of payor, 2017-2018 | 80% | 80% | 81% |
| Collection rate, by province and territory, 2018-2019 (Table 35-10-0123-01) More information on Collection rate, by province and territory, 2017-2018 | 80% | 80% | 81% |
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