Canadian immigration and ethnicity data in the UT/DLS collection
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| The data files described here are restricted for use by University of Toronto faculty, students, and staff for academic research and teaching only. N.B. This page provides access only to documentation describing these data files. For access to data files, please contact UT Data Library Service | |
| 2000s | |
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| Aboriginal peoples survey, 2001-2002: adults off reserve, children off reserve | |
| Ethnic diversity survey, 2002
Series: Census of Canada, 2001 : post-censal surveys Principal Investigator: Statistics Canada and Department of Canadian Heritage Distributor: Statistics Canada |
Access public use microdata file and documentation
Master file available in Research Data Centres only. |
| Longitudinal survey of immigrants to Canada, wave 1, 2001/2002 to wave 3, 2004/2005
Principal Investigator: Statistics Canada & Citizenship and Immigration Canada Distributor: Statistics Canada |
Available via Research data centres only.
Description: http://www.statcan.ca/english/sdds/4422.htm with links to user guide, record layout (codebook) and questionnaires LSIC: process, progress and prospects (STC 89-611-XIE) |
| Permanent Resident Data System (PRDS)
Former title: Longitudinal immigration database, 1980 - 2005.(LIDS) Principal Investigator: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Distributor: Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
Available to CERIS registered researchers only. |
| 1990s | |
| Ontario adult literacy survey, 1998
Principal investigators: Statistics Canada. Special Surveys Division. Distributor: Statistics Canada. Data Liberation Initiative N=4,648 |
Access data and documentation |
| International adult literacy survey: Canada file, 1994-1996
Principal investigators: Statistics Canada. Special Surveys Division. Distributor: Statistics Canada. Data Liberation Initiative N=4,648 |
Access documentation |
| Canadian social fabric study, 1997 | |
| Aboriginal peoples survey, 1991 (adults) | |
| Multiculturalism attitude survey, 1991 | |
| Longitudinal immigration database, 1980 - . (LIDS)
Principal Investigator: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Distributor: Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
Available to CERIS registered researchers only. |
| 1980s | |
| Immigrant needs in metropolitan Toronto, 1980.
Principal Investigator: Garda, E., Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) Distributor: York University. Institute for Social Research. Data Bank Main sample: N=558, Vars=158 |
SPSS dictionary, unweighted frequencies, SPSS commands |
| Longitudinal immigration database, 1980 - . (LIDS)
Principal Investigator: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Distributor: Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
Available to CERIS registered researchers only. |
| 1970s | |
| Ethnic pluralism in an urban setting: determinants and consequences, 1978, 1979.
Principal Investigator: Breton, Raymond et al. Distributor: York University. Institute for Social Research. Main sample: N=2,338, Vars=539 |
Main sample:
SPSS dictionary,
unweighted frequencies
Print documentation available in UT/DLS. |
| Longitudinal study of immigrants, 1976
Principal Investigator: Employment and Immigration Canada Distributor: National Archives of Canada |
Print documentation available in UT/DLS.
No data currently available. |
| Majority attitudes toward minorities, 1974
Principal Investigator: Berry, J., R. Kalin, D. Taylog Producer and Distributor: York University. Institute for Social Research N=1,849, Nvars=323 |
Questionnaire,
SPSS dictionary,
unweighted frequencies,
SPSS commands
See also: Berry, J.W., R. Kalin & D.M. Taylor/ Multiculturalism and ethnic attitudes in Canada. Ottawa, Ont.: Ministry of Supply and Services, 1977. |
| Longitudinal study of immigrants, 1969-1971 arrivals
Principal Investigator: Canada. Department of Manpower and Immigration. Research Branch Distributor: National Archives of Canada (G0000271) N=16,668, Nvars=303 |
Access data and documentation |
| Housing and social integration of immigrants in Toronto, 1970-1971
Principal Investigator: A. H. Richmond Producer: York University. Institute for Behavioural Research Distributor: York University. Institute for Social Research. Data Bank. N=3,218, Nvars=528 |
Codebook |
| 1960s | |
| Bilingualism and biculturalism in the Canadian House of Commons, 1965 | |
| Structure and membership of the Canadian Cabinet, 1867-1965
Principal Investigator: Canada. Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism Distributor: National Archives of Canada (G0000002) |
Print documentation available in UT/DLS. |
There are a number of sources of aggregate statistics on immigration and
ethnicity. Print publications and aggregate statistics sources can provide insight
into where and how data are collected, and thereby provide leads to additional
sources of microdata.
See also:
Html document by D. Warchow, Data Library Service, University of Toronto, Rev. by L Ruus