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Immigration & Ethno-cultural Immigration & Ethno-cultural StatisticsStatistics
Statistics Statistics CanadaCanada
Tina ChuiTina ChuiCalgary & Edmonton, AlbertaCalgary & Edmonton, Alberta
December 10 & 11, 2003December 10 & 11, 2003
Increasing focus on immigration & Increasing focus on immigration & cultural diversitycultural diversity
Increasingly important component of total population growth as well as labour force growth
Continuing cultural diversity, particularly in large urban areas
Economic situation of recent immigrants
Key Immigration & Ethno-cultural Data Key Immigration & Ethno-cultural Data SourcesSources
Census of Population
Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB)– The Longitudinal Administrative Databank (LAD) &
IMDB
Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada (LSIC)
Ethnic Diversity Survey (EDS)
Other household surveys
Census of PopulationCensus of Population
Census of PopulationCensus of Population
Long history of questions on:
• place of birth• citizenship• year of immigration
In 2001, questions added on birthplace of parents, religion and language of work
Census of PopulationCensus of Population
Ethno-cultural characteristics (ethnic origin, visible minority status, languages, etc.)
Education
Labour force activity
Occupation
Income
What Census Data Tell UsWhat Census Data Tell Us
Size & origins of the immigrant population, children of immigrants, ethnic groups, etc.
Settlement & mobility patterns of immigrants and ethnic groups over time
Labour market experience of immigrants, adult children of immigrants, visible minorities, ethnic groups
Data Availability: 2001 CensusData Availability: 2001 Census
www.statcan.ca
• 2001 Census Analysis Series
• Thematic maps
• Multimedia presentation: 100 years of immigration
• Highlight tables, Canadian Overview Tables, etc.
• Community Profiles Profiles of immigrant groups, ethnic origins,
visible minority groups and religions Core tables for the Metropolis Project
Advantages of Using Census DataAdvantages of Using Census Data
More than 100 years of historical data
Detailed information on birthplaces, ethnic origins, visible minority groups, languages, etc.
Data available for small geographic areas
Wide range of socio-cultural and economic variables can be used in analysis
Limitations of Census DataLimitations of Census Data
Not longitudinal – cannot follow the same respondents over time
No year of arrival information(asks the year landed immigrant status was obtained)
No immigration program information(e.g. categories of admission; selection characteristics)
Outcome measures, rather than process
LongitudinalLongitudinal Immigration Immigration DatabaseDatabase
What is the IMDB?What is the IMDB?
Administrative database of linked immigration files with taxation files
Longitudinal: 1980-2000; updated annually– All landed immigrants from 1980-2000
– Tax data from 1980-2000
– Up to 16 years of information Supported by a federal-provincial consortium,
led by Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)
Contents of the IMDBContents of the IMDB
Designed to address the need for detailed, policy-relevant data on the immigration program
Content includes:– Demographic data & characteristics of
landing
– Program & selection information
– Detailed income data over time
– Geographic location over time
Contents of the IMDB Contents of the IMDB (continued)(continued)
From the immigration portion – primarily used as independent variables in analysis
– Demographic data
– Program & selection information
– Personal attributes at time of landing
– Province of original destination
Contents of the IMDB Contents of the IMDB (continued)(continued)
Selected fields from T1:
– Employment earnings– Income from self-employment– Employment insurance– Welfare benefits (from 1992)– Investment income– Geographic location for each tax year
SIC(80) from T4 based on dominant earnings
What the IMDB tells us?What the IMDB tells us?
Link between immigrant policy levers (e.g., selection criteria) and economic outcomes
Labour market behaviour of different categories of admission of immigrants over time
Secondary inter-provincial & inter-urban migration of immigrants
Potential information on immigrant children
IMDB: Access & confidentialityIMDB: Access & confidentiality
Condition of linkage approval – no public access to microdata
Access restricted to the IMDB project team Only aggregated data released outside STC All data randomly rounded Screened for confidentiality
IMDB: ProductsIMDB: Products
Compendium Tables
Standard Summary Tables
Ad hoc requests
What isn’t in the IMDB?What isn’t in the IMDB?
No comparison or reference group
No family/household information
No information on skills, education, and language abilities acquired after landing
What is the Longitudinal Administrative What is the Longitudinal Administrative Databank (LAD)Databank (LAD)
Longitudinal sample of individuals (20% of tax-filing Canadians, sampled from T1 Family File)
Contains over 270 variables relating to these individuals and their families
Presently spans 19 years (1982-2000); update as additional years become available
Contents of the LADContents of the LAD
Individual demographics– age, sex, marital status
Family demographics– type of family, number & age of children
Geography– Province/territory, city, town, postal code, census
geography (CMA, CD, CT) Income variables
– Employment income, investment, transfer payments, other income
LAD & IMDBLAD & IMDB
Match by SIN, all immigrant tax-filers to the LAD sample
Result, 20% of immigrants
Data are weighted to produce estimates
17 key immigrant variables retained
LAD & IMDB: access & confidentialityLAD & IMDB: access & confidentiality
Controlled access– Very limited access to microdata
– Confidential data must remain on-site
– Secure physical environment
Rules to prevent disclosure– Addition of noise, suppression, dominance,
residual disclosure avoidance, rounding
What LAD & IMDB tell us?What LAD & IMDB tell us?
19 years of data Low income measure (LIM) Family information from T1FF Census family & SLID census family Comparison group of all tax-filers Child tax benefit information QC tax estimates
Questions on IMDB, LAD & IMDB Questions on IMDB, LAD & IMDB
Heather DryburghManager, Longitudinal Immigration Database
(613) [email protected]
Client Services: [email protected]
Longitudinal Survey of Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to CanadaImmigrants to Canada
Survey Objectives: to study how new immigrants adjust to life in
Canada over time to provide information on the factors that can
help or hinder this adjustment
Longitudinal Survey of Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to CanadaImmigrants to Canada
Target population includes immigrants who: arrived in Canada between October 2000 and
September 2001 landed from abroad Are age 15 and over About 165,000 immigrants meet these criteria
Sampling frameAdministrative database provided by Citizenship
and Immigration Canada
LSIC Target population and LSIC Target population and sampling framesampling frame
Longitudinal – 3 interviews – approximately 6 months, 2 years and 4 years after arriving in Canada
Wave 1: April 2001 to March 2002 Wave 2: December 2002 to November 2003 Wave 3: October 2004 to September 2005
LSIC LSIC Survey TimelinesSurvey Timelines
Computer assisted interviewing (CAI), face-to-face interview environment
Average household visit of 90 minutes
Interviews are conducted in 15 different languages
The longitudinal respondent is the unit of analysis; 12,000 individuals interviewed in Wave 1
LSIC LSIC Survey DesignSurvey Design
Socio-demographic information (Wave 1 only)
Reasons for coming to Canada (Wave 1 only)
Social interactions Language skills Housing Education Employment Health
LSIC Questionnaire ContentLSIC Questionnaire Content
Values and attitudes Citizenship Perceptions of settlement Income Event history analysis for housing,
employment & education experiences since arrival
Problems encountered, type of help needed & sources of help received
LSIC Questionnaire Content LSIC Questionnaire Content (continued)(continued)
LSIC Data OutputsLSIC Data Outputs
A major release in Statistics Canada’s The Daily, accompanied by an analytical report of results & tables – September 4, 2003
Joint STC-CIC publication – Winter 2004
Production of a set of standard tables
Master microdata files for Research Data Centres
Remote data access and custom tabulations
Questions on LSIC Questions on LSIC
Tracey LeestiSenior Project Manager
(613) [email protected]
Client Services1-800-461-9050 or [email protected]
Ethnic Diversity SurveyEthnic Diversity Survey
Survey Objectives: to provide information on the ethnic & cultural
backgrounds of people in Canada and how these backgrounds related to their lives today
To better understand how Canadians of different ethnic backgrounds interpret and report their ethnicity
Target population: Population aged 15 and over living in private dwellings
in the 10 provinces, excluding Indian Reserves and Aboriginal
Ethnic Diversity SurveyEthnic Diversity Survey
Two-phase stratified design Phase I: 2001 long census questionnaires (one-in-five
households in Canada) Phase II: Selected a sample of respondents from the Census
according to specific characteristics
Sample selection: Divided the Census population into groups according to
the responses to the following three questions: Ethnic origin Birthplace of respondent Birthplace of parents
Total of 15 strata; random selection within each strata
EDS Sample design & EDS Sample design & selectionselection
57,000 persons selected to be interviewed (no proxy reporting) between April and August 2002
Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing, approximately 35 minute interviews
Interviewed in 9 different languages
42,500 people were interviewed
EDS InterviewsEDS Interviews
EDS Content Modules & ThemesEDS Content Modules & Themes
Entry Ethnic self-Definition Respondent & Family Background Knowledge & Use of Language Family Interaction Social Networks
EDS Content Modules & ThemesEDS Content Modules & Themes (continued)(continued)
Civic Participation Interaction with Society Attitudes Trust & Satisfaction Socio-economic activities Who answered 2001 Census questionnaire
Unpacking Ethnicity
Discrimination & Unfair
Treatment EDSEDS
Social Networks
Participation in Society
Transnationalism
Socio-economic Status
Social Capital
Transmission of Culture & Language
EDS Potential Research AreasEDS Potential Research Areas
EDS ProductsEDS Products
Official release in Statistics Canada’s The Daily – September 29, 2003
Analytic article: Ethnic Diversity Survey: Portrait of a multicultural society
Analysis file for Research Data Centres
Possible Public Use Microdata File in 2004
Questions on EDS Questions on EDS
Jane BadetsImmigration & Ethno-cultural Statistics
(613) [email protected]
Client Services: [email protected]
Other Household SurveysOther Household Surveys
Other household surveysOther household surveys
Immigration questions are included on most household surveys….but immigrant samples tend to be small.
Canadian Community Health Survey Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics Youth in Transition Survey Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey
Questions?Questions?
Immigration & Ethno-cultural Statistics
Housing, Family & Social Statistics Division
Statistics Canada
Jane Badets Tina Chui Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa, Ontario (613) 951-2561 (613) 951-8108 [email protected] [email protected]