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Government Information Videos: Finding Canadian Statistics

Finding Canadian Statistics, Part 1

This video serves as an introduction to descriptive statistics. It talks briefly about who produces them and explains the difference between Statistics (aggregated data/descriptive statistics) and Microdata. The video concludes with a quick look at the Statistics Canada website.

Finding Canadian Statistics, Part 2

This video shows you how to navigate and use the Statistics Canada website to retrieve basic numbers and time series.

Finding Canadian Statistics, Part 3

This video shows you how to navigate and negotiate the Statistics Canada Surveys and Statistical Programs to find survey documentation and to determine the availability of statistics and data.

Finding Canadian Statistics, Part 4

This video provides an introduction and overview to the YUL data guide. It also introduces you a representative gateway to US statistical agencies, and the UN IGO open data portal.  The video concludes with instructions on where to go to get further assistance.