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Toronto Research Data Centre

Toronto Research Data Centre. Gateway to Statistics Canada Longitudinal Micro Data Survey Files. Topics. Background and general overview Description of the Toronto Research Data Centre facility Micro data holdings SSHRC application process. Context.

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Toronto Research Data Centre

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  1. Toronto Research DataCentre Gateway to Statistics Canada Longitudinal Micro Data Survey Files

  2. Topics • Background and general overview • Description of the Toronto Research Data Centre facility • Micro data holdings • SSHRC application process

  3. Context • New longitudinal surveys for which it is not practical to produce public use microdata files • An increasing need for detailed microdata to analyse crucial social and socio-economic issues • A need for greater emphasis on quantitative approaches in the social sciences • Recommendations of an experts group put together by SSHRC and STC

  4. Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics • Main objectives: • promote research and training • facilitate access to Statistics Canada detailed micro-data • maximize the exchange between researchers and public policy makers • Joint initiative between SSHRC and STC

  5. Task Force Recommendations • Development of granting programs focused on quantitative research • Promote research and training that emphasise social statistics • Create a system of research data centres • Strengthen linkages between policy-makers and researchers

  6. Benefits to Canada • Improved understanding of critical social and economic trends and their impact on Canadian society • Strengthen “informed” decision making • Strengthen Canada’s social research capacity • Enhance Canada’s position as a world leader in social and quantitative research.

  7. Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics Data Training Schools Research Data Centres

  8. What is a ResearchDataCentre • A STC secure environment in a university setting • Houses Statistics Canada microdata files • Staffed by a Statistics Canada employee at all times • Operates under the provisions of the Statistics Act • Access limited to researchers with approved projects and “sworn-in” under Statistics Act as “deemed employees”

  9. Mission • To promote and facilitate social science research that will benefit Canadian society and enhance Canada’s standing in the global community. • To provide secured access to Statistics Canada social survey microdata to researchers in regions across Canada. • To visibly protect the confidentiality of respondents of Statistics Canada social surveys. • To disseminate findings of social scientific research to the policy community and to the public.

  10. How is the mission accomplished? … by creating an environment that fosters relevant research while maintaining confidentiality and security

  11. Fostering Relevant Research • Secure computing environment • On-site Statistics Canada analyst - support • Links to specialists in Ottawa • analytical support • data support • RDCs establish links with resources in the host institution

  12. Confidentiality and Security • Physical security of site equivalent to that in Statistics Canada. • Stand-alone computing system that has no link to the outside • Access limited to researchers with approved projects who have enhanced reliability check and are “sworn-in” under Statistics Act

  13. Confidentiality and Security (cont’d) • Orientation session and handbook • Statistics Canada analyst on-site • Disclosure analysis on all products leaving the RDC

  14. Data Holdings • Varies by RDC • Mainly longitudinal surveys, with some cross-sectional surveys • Population and Households surveys • detailed data

  15. Access to the Research Data Centres • Project proposal • Proposal evaluation - SSHRC • Security clearance - enhanced reliability check • Orientation session and “oath of office” • Researcher agrees to provide publicly available report that falls within Statistics Canada’s mandate

  16. Project Proposal Project Title Name and affiliation of principal investigator and co-investigators Project Objectives and description of the methods Data Requirements (including justification for microdata) Critical dates Sources of funding RDC in which research is to be conducted CVs for the team

  17. Evaluation Criteria • Necessity for access to detailed microdata and to the particular dataset(s) specified in proposal • Clearly defined project objectives • Suitability of analytical and statistical methods • Scientific merit of the project • Do the applicant and the team members (if applicable) have the experience, qualifications, and expertise to successfully complete the proposed project?

  18. Facilities at the Toronto RDC • A room in Robarts Library • 24 workstations that can be booked in advance • A conference room for research discussions that can fit about 20 people • Secure local area network • All workstations have STATA, SAS and SPSS • Researchers can bring other licensed software • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 pm .

  19. Data Holdings • Initial Core • National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth • Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics • National Population Health Survey • Youth in Transition Survey

  20. Data Holdings Cross-Sectional • AETS • APS • Canadian Community Health Survey • CENSUS • Canadian Internet Use Survey • Ethnic Diversity Survey • GSS

  21. Data Holdings Longitudinal • PISA • WES • Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada

  22. National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) Major Focus: Determinants of child development. Sample: Interview parents of 22,000 children in Canada starting in 1994 with follow-ups every two years. Content for children/youth: Physical and emotional health, cognitive and language development, social outcomes. Determinants from individual, family, peers, school and community environments. Content for parents: Labour force participation and health status and socio-demographic information.

  23. National Population Health Survey (NPHS) Major Focus: Examine the health status of Canadians and determinants of health Sample: Longitudinal study of 22, 000 Canadians started in 1994 with follow-ups every 2 years. Content focus: Health outcomes (i.e., disabilities, health status, chronic conditions) and determinants (i.e., physical activity, smoking, health care utilization). Other Content: Labour force participation, education, income and socio-demographic characteristics.

  24. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) Major Focus: poverty and labour market fluctuations Sample: Panel study of 30,000 working age Canadians begun in 1993. Each panel is in the survey for 6 years and a new panel is introduced every three years. Content Focus: labour market experiences of workers and related determinants. Other Content: absences from work, personal income and wealth, employer attributes

  25. Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) Major Focus: Factors relating to students’ success or failure in school, their integration into the labour force. Sample: The survey officially began in 2000/2001 and will consist of two cohorts: 20,000 18-to-20-year-olds, and 30,000 15-year-olds. The first cycle of data will be available in January, 2002. Other Content: Commitment to schooling, the field of studies and drop-out rates, workload, job preparation programs, activities, obstacles to education, stressful experiences, professional aspirations, training, family relations and living conditions, among others.

  26. Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) • Major focus: assess the achievement of 15-year-olds in three domains - reading literacy, mathematical literacy and scientific literacy - through a common international test. • Sample: approximately 30,000 15-year-old students from more than 1,000 schools participated • Content Focus: Students & their socio-economic status, family information, experiences in school & plans for the future. Schools & their resources, teacher qualifications, characteristics of student body, relationships with students, administrative structure & pedagogical practices.

  27. WES (Employee Portion) • Major Focus - is to establish a link between events occurring in workplaces and the outcomes for workers and to develop a better understanding of what is occurring in companies in an era of substantial change. • Sample: In 1999 just over 6,350 workplaces & 24,600 employees • Content Focus – Employers give information on workplace organization, employee benefits, training and technology. Employees provide information on their jobs, the hours they work, their training, their use of computers and other machines, their recent job changes and their compensation.

  28. SSHRC Application Process • Read general instructions • Get account • Fill out Application Form • Fill out RDC – CV Form • Supply attachments.

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