The following supplementary information tables are available on Statistics Canada's website:
- Gender-based Analysis Plus
- United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Gender-based Analysis Plus
General information
Institutional GBA Plus Capacity
Statistics Canada continues to champion the Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) initiative by disseminating disaggregated data, as well as gender-based and intersectional analyses; providing statistical leadership and analytical expertise for developing conceptual frameworks and indicators, progress metrics, and relevant statistical standards; building GBA Plus knowledge and capacity; and monitoring and addressing emerging data needs.
The agency has long recognized the value of including GBA Plus considerations in its operations, including—but not limited to—its engagement efforts and communication; data development; dissemination of enhanced data, analytical products and insights; and human resource processes.
Statistics Canada's Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics (the Centre), which was established in 2018, continues to drive GBA Plus implementation across the agency and to ensure that Canadians have the detailed statistical information and disaggregated data that they need.
The Centre also drives further implementation of the Disaggregated Data Action Plan (DDAP), which identifies and fills data and knowledge gaps across the agency's programs and leads to more representative data collection and enhanced statistics on diverse populations. Specifically, the DDAP prioritizes the collection and dissemination of data by sex or gender, as well as for Indigenous peoples, racialized groups and people with disabilities across age groups and levels of geography. In this way, the DDAP is a key enabler for GBA Plus and intersectional analysis. The Centre also implements the DDAP's efforts to establish standards or harmonized content for a number of concepts to measure population characteristics, such as sexual orientation, ethnocultural diversity, immigrant status, seniors, official languages, low income and veterans.
The Centre continues to generate analytical products and insights relevant to GBA Plus and enhance and maintain the Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub—Statistics Canada's primary platform for all gender-, diversity- and inclusion-related data and information.
Further, the Centre continues to build GBA Plus capacity and awareness internally in many ways, by managing the internal GBA Plus Community of Practice; advising others on how to include GBA Plus considerations in their programs, projects and Cabinet documents; integrating GBA Plus in its training materials; participating in GBA Plus-relevant events and awareness initiatives; and partnering with the Canada School of Public Service and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) to develop materials to further capacity across the Government of Canada.
In addition, alongside the agency's GBA Plus Champion, the Centre leads Statistics Canada's GBA Plus Responsibility Network, which works together to further GBA Plus implementation and communication across the agency. The GBA Plus Responsibility Network includes representation from all fields at Statistics Canada: Corporate Strategy and Management; Strategic Engagement; Economic Statistics; Census, Regional Services and Operations; Social, Health and Labour Statistics; Strategic Data Management, Methods and Analysis; and Digital Solutions. Together, this network will establish a set of best practices to better include GBA Plus considerations early in the planning stage of programs, projects and other initiatives.
In terms of human resources, Statistics Canada continues to foster a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and representative of the Canadian population. Since 2020–21, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Accountability Framework has led to increased accountability to employment equity committees and has better served employees by more clearly identifying roles and responsibilities.
Statistics Canada also continues to implement two action plans related to human resources: the 2021–25 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan: Moving Forward Together, and the Integrity and Respect Action Plan. Both of these 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.
Highlights of GBA Plus Results Reporting Capacity by Program
Economic and Environmental Statistics
The Economic and Environmental Statistics program produces a wide range of economic and environmental statistics, such as national and international accounts, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, research and development, price indexes, finance, tourism, transportation, agriculture, and the environment.
The program monitors the inclusion of gender and diversity characteristics (GBA Plus) in the statistical products it releases. Specifically, it tracks the following:
- the number* of statistical products (e.g., data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets) released by Economic and Environmental Statistics, disseminated through The Daily, and made available on Statistics Canada's website.
*One or more of the following GBA Plus factors are included: sex, gender, Indigenous identity, ethnocultural diversity, disability status, sexual orientation and immigrant status.
Socio-economic Statistics
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.
The vast majority, if not all, of the work undertaken by the Socio-economic Statistics program includes GBA Plus considerations. As a result, the Socio-economic Statistics program monitors its inclusion of gender and diversity characteristics (GBA Plus) in several ways:
- the number of visits to the Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub
- the number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations, training sessions, presentations) led by the Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics for internal (i.e., Statistics Canada) or external (e.g., other government departments, academia, non-governmental organizations) stakeholders
- the number* of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets) released by Socio-economic Statistics, disseminated through The Daily and made available on Statistics Canada's website
- the number of Gender Results Framework indicators released by sex or gender
- the number of Gender Results Framework indicators released by sex or gender and other identity factors.
*One or more of the following GBA Plus factors are included: sex, gender, Indigenous identity, ethnocultural diversity, disability status, sexual orientation and immigrant status.
Cost-recovered Statistical Services
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.
Cost-recovered projects and statistical services are undertaken across programs, throughout the agency.
For example, on a cost-recovery basis, WAGE has funded, and continues to fund, research and other projects that have addressed important data and knowledge gaps related to gender, diversity and inclusion.
Censuses
Canada's Census 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 Program will begin in 2023‒24.
Observed results, in the context of this GBA Plus Supplementary Information Table, reflect the current stage of the census cycle. Census releases tend to be disseminated throughout one to two fiscal years, meaning that no observed results will be reported for years that do not include one or more census releases.
The Census Program monitors the inclusion of gender and diversity characteristics (GBA Plus) in the statistical products it releases and research programs using census data. Specifically, it tracks the following:
- during the 2022–23 and 2023–24 fiscal years, the number* of Census of Population statistical products (e.g., data tables, census profiles, highlight tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, public use microdata files) relevant to GBA Plus disseminated through The Daily and made available on Statistics Canada's website
- the number of GBA Plus-related requests by internal or external researchers (e.g., for the use of census microdata, baseline analysis of social surveys, administrative data certification, data integration) completed by Statistics Canada during the five-year census cycle.
Centres of Expertise
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.
The Centres of Expertise monitor the inclusion of gender and diversity characteristics (GBA Plus) in the statistical products they release. Specifically, they track the following:
- the number* of statistical products (e.g., data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets) released by the Centres of Expertise, disseminated through The Daily and made available on Statistics Canada’s website.
*One or more of the following GBA Plus factors are included: sex, gender, Indigenous identity, ethnocultural diversity, disability status, sexual orientation and immigrant status.
United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals
| United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Planned initiatives | Associated domestic targets or ambitions or global targets |
|---|---|---|
| All 17 SDGs Global Indicator Framework and Canadian Indicator Framework for all 17 SDGs |
Statistics Canada has created an SDG data hub to report Canada's data and statistics on the Global Indicator Framework and will update data annually for the Global Indicator Framework and Canadian Indicator Framework (where possible) | Reporting indicators for specific global (where data are available) and Canadian targets and ambitions |
| All 17 SDGs Global Indicator Framework for all 17 SDGs |
Statistics Canada will continue to co-chair the Inter-agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) until its term ends. Statistics Canada will also continue to lead the work of the metadata review subgroup to ensure that the metadata for the SDG global indicators are robust. | Continuing to support the implementation of the Global Indicator Framework for SDGs and also ensuring that Canada contributes to the betterment of the international statistical system |
| All 17 SDGs Global Indicator Framework and Canadian Indicator Framework |
Statistics Canada is developing progress measures for indicators that will facilitate users' understanding of overall progress towards targets and ambitions. | Continuing to facilitate the understanding of how Canada is progressing on SDG goals, ambitions and targets |
| All 17 SDGs | Statistics Canada will assist in preparing Canada's Voluntary National Review by providing data and statistical interpretation support to be tabled at the United Nations High-level Political Forum in July. | Contributing to the global reporting to the United Nations on member states' implementation of and actions on the 2030 Agenda |
SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
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Statistics Canada will chair the United Nations Task Team on Sustainable Tourism that is working with the global community to define sustainable tourism indicators that can be ready for consideration by the IAEG-SDGs for the 2025 Comprehensive Review. | Contributing to advancing the development of robust measures of sustainable tourism and responding to the United Nations Statistical Commission's 2022 decision directing the IAEG-SDGs to work on developing an indicator for the 2025 Comprehensive Review |