Search brochure

The search brochure illustrates twelve ways searching just got easier using the Statistics Canada search engine.

12 ways your search just got easier

Search features

1. Latest/All – Search only the latest information, or select All
2. Search by category – refine your search by selecting one or more categories (located in the left-hand navigation of institutional links)
3. Try also – try other related terms to search by (located after the search entry button for certain terms such as: “population estimates”)
4. Suggested links – get the latest and most popular information related to your search terms (located after the search entry button for certain terms such as: “population estimates”)
5. View HTML or PDF – link to the HTML, PDF or catalogue description (located within the search results list of catalogue products)
6. Sort by date – get the most relevant (default) or the most recent information (located before the search results list)
7. Navigation trail – use these links to change categories (located before the search results list when the Search by category feature is used)
8. Highlighting – spot search terms in your results (located within the search results list)
9. Advanced search – refine your search results with more options (located after the search button)

Search resources

• 10.  Help: Search the site – find helpful tips for simple and advanced search (located after the search button)
• 11.  Contact Us – email or call us for help with your search (located before the search results list)