The following supplementary information tables are available on Statistics Canada's website:
- Reporting on Green Procurement
- Gender-based analysis plus
- Response to Parliamentary Committees
- United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals
Reporting on green procurement
This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.
Context
Although Statistics Canada was not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act in 2022–23 and is not required to develop a full 2020-23 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), Statistics Canada adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement.
The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada's effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, Statistics Canada supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS "Greening Government" goal.
Commitments
Greening government: The Government of Canada will transition to low‑carbon, climate-resilient and green operations
| FSDS target | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s), performance indicator(s), target(s) | Results achieved | Contribution by each departmental result to the FSDS goal and target |
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Actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement |
Strengthen green procurement criteria. |
Program: Procurement |
Starting point:
Target:
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Incorporating environmental considerations into purchasing decisions through green procurement is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver and their supply chains. Relevant targets or ambitions:
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Report on integrating sustainable development
During the 2022–23 reporting cycle, Statistics Canada had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment, and no public statements were produced.
Gender-based analysis plus
Section 1: institutional GBA Plus governance and capacity
Governance
The demand for disaggregated data and analyses that include a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) lens continues to increase. To best meet the increased demand for disaggregated data and better support its data users, Statistics Canada continued to increase its GBA Plus capacity and to implement its Disaggregated Data Action Plan (DDAP). The DDAP prioritizes the collection of diversity data (e.g., data that may be broken down by sex or gender, as well as data about Indigenous peoples, racialized groups and people with disabilities) across Statistics Canada's programs. The DDAP also emphasizes Statistics Canada's responsibility for continually identifying and addressing data and knowledge gaps and supporting representative data collection across the country, across age groups and at various levels of geography. In these ways, the DDAP is a key enabler for GBA Plus and intersectional analysis. Such analyses provide much-needed information on the experiences and outcomes of Canadians. In turn, this information allows for more informed decision making, more equitable delivery of programs and services, and the tracking of progress toward a fairer and more inclusive society.
Capacity
Statistics Canada's Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics (CGDIS) is responsible for reporting to Canadians, generating new information, and building GBA Plus knowledge and capacity. In 2022–23, the scope of the CGDIS increased to support the DDAP, including reviewing, developing and promoting diversity-related statistical standards; to support several Government of Canada initiatives (e.g., Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy and the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan); and to produce a great number of statistical products and insights. Previously, the CGDIS released an updated Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub and last year released a sex, gender and sexual orientation customized taxonomy to organize relevant content in an easily accessible way. The hub allows users to access Statistics Canada data relevant to GBA Plus. The CGDIS supported and engaged with an array of stakeholders to better understand their perspectives and data needs; provide methodological advice and analytic expertise on areas related to gender, diversity and inclusion in Canada; and increase GBA Plus knowledge and capacity, both internally and externally. Additionally, the CGDIS continued to lead the agency-wide GBA Plus Responsibility Network to keep developing effective programs and initiatives, an important step toward increased capacity and further GBA Plus implementation throughout the agency. These will benefit the agency's data, people and internal processes, as well as those who rely on the agency's trusted data, analytical products and insights. The CGDIS also implemented a community of practice to provide a communication channel to share best practices and case studies on how to implement GBA Plus in any strategy or initiative.
Statistics Canada owes its success to its talented, diverse and inclusive workforce. To best support its workforce, the agency continued to follow its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Accountability Framework. This framework increases the agency's accountability to employment equity committees and enables it to better serve its employees through clearly identified roles and responsibilities.
Finally, the agency continued to implement the 2021-to-2025 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan: Moving Forward Together, as well as the Integrity and Respect Action Plan. Both action plans aim to improve and promote diversity and inclusion within the workplace, eliminate systemic barriers in appointment processes, and increase representation at all levels across the agency.
Section 2: gender and diversity impacts, by program
Core responsibility: Statistical Information
Program name: Economic and Environmental Statistics
Program goals: The Economic and Environmental Statistics program produces a wide range of economic and environmental statistics, on topics such as national and international accounts, manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, research and development, price indexes, finance, tourism, transportation, agriculture, and the environment.
Target population: All Canadians
Distribution of benefits
| Distribution | Group |
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| By gender | The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
| By income level | The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
| By age group | The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
Key program impacts on gender and diversity
| Statistic | Observed results | Data source | Comment |
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| Number of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., catalogued products, such as data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, infographics, interactive dashboards, reference products, and minor and major releases disseminated through The Daily) made available on Statistics Canada's website | 627 | Administrative data file that tracks GBA Plus outreach within the Economic and Environmental Statistics program | GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status. |
| Number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations and presentations) for external stakeholders (e.g., other government departments, academia and non-governmental organizations) | 65 | Administrative data file that tracks GBA Plus outreach within the Economic and Environmental Statistics program | |
| Number of training and awareness initiatives related to GBA Plus | 0 | Administrative data file that tracks GBA Plus outreach within the Economic and Environmental Statistics program | |
| Number of surveys or other tools collecting data on the following GBA Plus identity factors: gender and sexual orientationEconomic and Environmental Statistics - Table note 1 | 8 | Administrative data file that tracks GBA Plus outreach within the Economic and Environmental Statistics program | GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion and disability status. |
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GBA Plus data collection plan
In 2022–23, data requirements to measure impacts were completed. Statistics Canada continues to actively review and analyze the set of measures to identify gaps and improvements where possible.
Program name: Socio-economic Statistics
Program goals: The Socio-economic Statistics program provides integrated information and relevant analysis on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of individuals, families and households, as well as on the major factors that affect their well-being. Many of the statistical products produced allow for GBA Plus analyses for key population groups.
Target population: All Canadians
Distribution of benefits
| Distribution | Group |
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| By gender | The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
| By income level | The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
| By age group | The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
Key program impacts on gender and diversity
| Statistic | Observed results | Data source | Comment |
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| Number of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., catalogued products, such as data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, infographics, interactive dashboards, reference products, and minor and major releases disseminated through The Daily) made available on Statistics Canada's website | 218 | Administrative data file that tracks GBA Plus products within the Socio-economic Statistics program | GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status. |
| Number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations and presentations) for external stakeholders (e.g., other government departments, academia and non-governmental organizations) | 10 | Administrative data file that tracks number of GBA Plus outreach within the Socio-economic Statistics program | |
| Number of training and awareness initiatives related to GBA Plus | 6 | Administrative data file that tracks number of GBA Plus training within the Socio-economic Statistics program | |
| Number of visits to the Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub in 2022–23Socio-economic Statistics - Table note 2 | 39,836 | Administrative data file that tracks number of Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub visits | |
| Number of Gender Results Framework indicators released by sex or gender in 2022–23Socio-economic Statistics - Table note 2 | 3 | Administrative data file that tracks the Gender Results Framework | |
| Number of Gender Results Framework indicators released by sex or gender and other identity factors in 2022–23Socio-economic Statistics - Table note 2 | 3 | Administrative data file that tracks the Gender Results Framework | |
| Percentage of programs from the program inventory, excluding internal services, that have data collection plans for reporting on impacts on gender and diversitySocio-economic Statistics - Table note 2 | 100% | Statistics Canada's website | |
| Number of surveys or other tools collecting data on the following GBA Plus identity factors: gender and sexual orientationSocio-economic Statistics - Table note 1 | 71 | Administrative data file that tracks the number of tools collecting GBA Plus identity factors within the Socio-economic Statistics program | GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status. |
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GBA Plus data collection plan
In 2022–23, data requirements to measure impacts were completed. Statistics Canada continues to actively review and analyze the set of measures to identify gaps and improvements where possible.
Program name: Censuses
Program goals: The Censuses program provides statistical information and analyses that measure changes in the Canadian population and its demographic characteristics, and in the agricultural sector. The program includes the Census of Population and the Census of Agriculture.
Target population: All Canadians
Distribution of benefits
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By gender |
The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
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By income level |
The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
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By age group |
The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
Key program impacts on gender and diversity
The Censuses program is cyclical and includes an array of activities (e.g., consultation and engagement, questionnaire development, data collection, data processing, and dissemination) that must be completed to ensure its success. From start to finish, each census cycle spans approximately seven years, with cycles overlapping (i.e., when one cycle is nearing completion, the next cycle begins). For example, the 2021 Census of Population Program will conclude in 2024–25 with an evaluation of the dissemination results, while the 2026 Census of Population Program will begin in 2023–24.
| Statistic | Observed results | Data source | Comment |
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| Number of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., catalogued products, such as data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, infographics, interactive dashboards, reference products, and minor and major releases disseminated through The Daily) made available on Statistics Canada's website | 413 | Statistics Canada's website |
This GBA Plus Supplementary Information Table for fiscal year 2022–23 reflects where a census is within the census cycle. Note that census releases tend to be disseminated throughout, and within, one to two fiscal years, meaning that zero observed results will be reported for years that did not include one or more census releases. GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status. |
| Number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations and presentations) for external stakeholders (e.g., other government departments, academia and non-governmental organizations) | 0 | Statistics Canada's website | |
| Number of training and awareness initiatives related to GBA Plus | 0 | Statistics Canada's website | |
| Number of surveys or other tools collecting data on the following GBA Plus identity factors: gender and sexual orientationCensuses - Table note 1 | 0 | Statistics Canada's website | GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status. |
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GBA Plus data collection plan
In 2022–23, data requirements to measure impacts were completed. Statistics Canada continues to actively review and analyze the set of measures to identify gaps and improvements where possible.
Program name: Cost-Recovered Statistical Services
Program goals: Through the Cost-recovered Statistical Services program, Statistics Canada conducts special surveys to gather new data; produces high-quality statistics that are currently not part of the agency's data holdings; and conducts on-demand special analytical projects to meet specific needs of federal, provincial and territorial institutions and other clients.
Target population: All Canadians
Distribution of benefits
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By gender |
The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
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By income level |
The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
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By age group |
The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
Key program impacts on gender and diversity
Indicators for cost-recovered products are included in their respective program area (i.e., Economic and Environmental Statistics, Socio-economic Statistics, and Centres of Expertise) and not identified separately.
| Statistic | Observed results | Data source | Comment |
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| Number of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., catalogued products, such as data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, infographics, interactive dashboards, reference products, and minor and major releases disseminated through The Daily) made available on Statistics Canada's website | 39 | Excel file that tracks the number of GBA-Plus related products available on Statistic's Canada website with the Cost-Recovered Statistical Services | GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status. |
| Number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations and presentations) for external stakeholders (e.g., other government departments, academia and non-governmental organizations) | 0 | Statistics Canada's website | |
| Number of training and awareness initiatives related to GBA Plus | 0 | Statistics Canada's website | |
| Number of surveys or other tools collecting data on the following GBA Plus identity factors: gender and sexual orientationCost-Recovered Statistical Services - Table note 1 | 0 | Statistics Canada's website | GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status. |
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GBA Plus data collection plan
In 2022–23, data requirements to measure impacts were completed. Statistics Canada continues to actively review and analyze the set of measures to identify gaps and improvements where possible.
Program name: Centres of Expertise
Program goals: The Centres of Expertise support all Statistics Canada programs to ensure that Canadian citizens, businesses, governments, universities and other institutions have access to the most detailed, timely and accurate information at the lowest cost possible—both in terms of dollars and response burden—while protecting the privacy of their information. The Centres of Expertise undertake innovative research, analysis and data development activities and continually seek new data sources, leading-edge methods and systems, cost-effective operations, and new statistical products to address the current and future information needs of Canadians.
Target population: All Canadians
Distribution of benefits
| Distribution | Group |
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By gender |
The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
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By income level |
The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
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By age group |
The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age. |
Key program impacts on gender and diversity
| Statistic | Observed results | Data source | Comment |
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| Number of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., catalogued products, such as data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, infographics, interactive dashboards, reference products, and minor and major releases disseminated through The Daily) made available on Statistics Canada's website | 48 | Administrative data file that tracks the number of GBA Plus-related products within the Centres of Expertise program. | GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status. |
| Number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations and presentations) for external stakeholders (e.g., other government departments, academia and non-governmental organizations) | 0 | Statistics Canada's website | |
| Number of training and awareness initiatives related to GBA Plus | 2 | Statistics Canada's website | |
| Number of surveys or other tools collecting data on the following GBA Plus identity factors: gender and sexual orientationCentres of Expertise - Table note 1 | 0 | Statistics Canada's website | GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status. |
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GBA Plus data collection plan
In 2022–23, data requirements to measure impacts were completed. Statistics Canada continues to actively review and analyze the set of measures to identify gaps and improvements where possible.
Scales
Gender scale
- First group: predominantly men (80% or more men)
- Second group: 60% to 79% men
- Third group: broadly gender-balanced
- Fourth group: 60% to 79% women
- Fifth group: predominantly women (80% or more women)
Income‑level scale
- First group: strongly benefits low‑income individuals (strongly progressive)
- Second group: somewhat benefits low‑income individuals (somewhat progressive)
- Third group: no significant distributional impacts
- Fourth group: somewhat benefits high‑income individuals (somewhat regressive)
- Fifth group: strongly benefits high‑income individuals (strongly regressive)
Age‑group scale
- First group: primarily benefits youth, children or future generations
- Second group: no significant intergenerational impacts or impacts on generations between youths and seniors
- Third group: primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Response to parliamentary committees and external audits
Response to parliamentary committees
There were no parliamentary committee reports in 2022–23 requiring a response.
Response to audits conducted by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (including audits conducted by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)
2022 Report 1 of the Auditor General of Canada
Summary of the chapter with hyperlink from the chapter's title to the department's response: This audit focused on whether the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) directly, or through leveraging other federal departments and other non‑federal government entities, ensured that hard‑to‑reach populations were made aware of, and could access, the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Workers Benefit, the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Canada Learning Bond.
Recommendation 1.31: The CRA, ESDC and Statistics Canada should establish a joint prioritization, planning, monitoring and reporting process to improve how they measure the take-up of benefits. This should include
- assessing available and specific data holdings on hard-to-reach populations
- defining and implementing actions to collect additional data on specific hard-to-reach populations
- improving the use of data in measuring benefit take-up and the sources of gaps in benefit take-up.
Departmental response: Agreed. Statistics Canada emphasizes that there are substantial statistical difficulties with computing take‑up rates as described in some places in this report. The challenges result from problems including missing (or non‑existent) data, imperfect record linkages, and coverage issues (such as surveys that do not collect data on‑reserve or in institutions), which lead to difficulties accurately modelling the size of the population eligible for a benefit. As a result, the use of take‑up rates for monitoring and reporting progress is limited, and other solutions must also be used for monitoring and reporting progress on take‑up. Despite this, estimated take‑up rates can and have been used successfully to help describe differences in take‑up between groups and to help identify population groups to target for interventions.
The recommendation includes assessing available specific data holdings on hard‑to‑reach populations, defining and implementing actions to collect additional data on hard‑to‑reach populations, and improving the use of data in measuring benefit take‑up and the sources of gaps in benefit take‑up. Once a plan has been agreed upon with the CRA and ESDC, Statistics Canada will present funding requirements to federal partners to allow for the work to proceed. Statistics Canada emphasizes that its actions cannot include sharing of confidential microdata with the department or agency. It should be noted that funding has not been identified for these activities, and the majority of Statistics Canada's social statistics programs are cost recovery and funded by federal departments.
Corrective action taken to address the recommendations: Measures put in place by Statistics Canada with its partners, the CRA and ESDC, to address Recommendation 1.31 include the following:
- Improving governance: To ensure that the CRA, ESDC and Statistics Canada work effectively and efficiently together to ensure ongoing prioritization, development and reporting on the take-up of benefits for hard-to-reach populations, the three organizations have formalized governance, leveraging existing working groups and implementing new working groups, committees and senior decision-making tables.
- Improving the use of available data: The CRA and Statistics Canada are completing a second iteration of a study that links T1 tax data for the 2020 tax year to 2021 Census data to better understand participation in the tax and benefits system for different segments of the population.
- Conducting new research: Statistics Canada is examining the tax filing behaviour of recent immigrants (e.g., families with children younger than 18) to determine whether they accessed the benefits for which they were eligible. Statistics Canada also undertook a study that focused on Canadian tax filers deemed eligible for child tax benefits who were observed not receiving them.
- Improving methodologies: Statistics Canada provided population projections to allow ESDC to estimate the eligible base for the Canada Child Benefit to improve calculation of the take-up rate. Statistics Canada also worked with its partners to ensure that consistent definitions of concepts and at-risk groups are used.
- Developing a critical path: Statistics Canada created a critical path for activities through March 2024.
Response to audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
There were no audits in 2022–23 requiring a response.
United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals
| UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | 2022‒23 planned initiatives | Associated domestic targets or "ambitions" and/or global targets | 2022‒23 results |
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SDGs 1 to 17 |
In 2022-23, Statistics Canada will update the Global Indicator Framework and Canadian Indicator Framework data hubs to increase data disaggregation and to update data for indicators where new data are available. Over the second half of 2022–23 and into 2023–24, Statistics Canada will develop infographics for the 17 SDGs and undertake a staggered release strategy to disseminate them. Statistics Canada will develop an SDG measure of progress to provide a robust and simple method to communicate progress on the SDG indicators.
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All goals and targets in both the Canadian Indicator Framework and Global Indicator Framework |
In 2022–23, Statistics Canada continued to report on both the Global Indicator Framework and the Canadian Indicator Framework for SDGs in the SDG portals. In addition, over the course of the 2022–23 fiscal year, Statistics Canada released infographics on SDGs 1 to 11. Those for the last six goals will be released during the 2023–24 fiscal year. Statistics Canada also developed an easy-to-understand statistical measure of progress for SDG indicators that can be used to communicate areas where progress is being made or where there has been little progress. Statistics Canada drafted the statistical annex for the 2023 Voluntary National Review and also validated data in the main report. |