Employment and Social Development Canada

The data consist primarily of occupational injury statistics and rates in the Canadian Federal Jurisdiction, by province or territory for the period of 2008 to 2021. The tables contain a summary of this statistical occupational injury information on Canadian companies under the federal...

This edition of the Career Handbook includes 939 occupational profiles that provide updated information in the following sections: Lead Statement, Examples of Job Titles, Workplaces/Employers, Employment Requirements, Exclusions, Occupational Options and Remarks. No updates have been made in the...

The Skills and Competencies Taxonomy streamlines the terminology of hundreds of occupational descriptors used in the labour market. Each descriptor is associated with one of the seven main categories (skills, abilities, personal attributes, knowledge, interests, work context and work activities),...

Survey with Canadians 18 years and older to explore issues related to the Employment Insurance (EI) Program. The results will be used by HRSDC to better understand public perceptions of the program and to help identify policy considerations related to recommendations and proposals made by...

In accordance with the GoC’s Communications Policy, departments and agencies of the GoC are required to conduct a post-campaign evaluation of all major advertising initiatives exceeding $1,000,000 in media buys. In this case, post-campaign testing was conducted using the Advertising Campaign...

In order to better understand the public’s understanding and expectations of the retirement income system, the department of Human Resources and Skills Development commissioned Ipsos Reid to conduct quantitative opinion research among Canadians. This research was designed to provide a snapshot of...

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act passed on March 25, 2020 to provide income support for Canadian workers whose employment income has been disrupted by COVID-19. Through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) the Government of Canada is providing a taxable benefit of $2,000 every 4...

The purpose of the Federal Jurisdiction Workplace Survey is to produce statistical information on the characteristics of workplaces under federal labour jurisdiction. The data is used by Employment and Social Development Canada for policy research and development.

Phoenix SPI was commissioned by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to explore with Canadians issues relevant to the department’s mandate. The objectives of the 2010-2011 survey included the following: • Explore issues related to the recent recession and the economic recovery now...

Post-campaign quantitative telephone survey using the ACET research tool to evaluate the campaign. The research called for a nationally representative telephone survey of the general population to be completed according to Advertising Campaign Evaluation Tool (ACET) guidelines. A questionnaire of...

Understanding Labour Market Impact Assessment statistics: This release displays annual Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) statistics related to positions, geographical location, occupations, sectors and foreign workers by country of origin. It is important to note that the decision to issue a...

Results of an online survey held as part of public online consultations regarding harassment, sexual harassment, violence, and sexual violence in the workplace. All respondents self-selected to take part in the survey.

The purpose of the Federal Jurisdiction Workplace Survey is to produce statistical information on the characteristics of workplaces under federal labour jurisdiction. The data is used by Employment and Social Development Canada for policy research and development.

The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a federal grant program that was implemented in 2007 that provides taxable cash grants of $1,000 (to a maximum of $2,000) to registered Red Seal apprentices who successfully complete their first and/or second year of training. The objectives of the AIG...

The aging of the Canadian population represents significant challenges. The 2011 Speech from the Throne stated that “this demographic challenge will impact our economic future and put long term pressures on our pension and health systems that must be addressed.” Notably: Life expectancy has been...

The purpose of the Federal Jurisdiction Workplace Survey is to produce statistical information on the characteristics of workplaces under federal labour jurisdiction. The data is used by Employment and Social Development Canada for policy research and development.

Environics Research Group was retained to conduct a survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the Financial Benefits for Canadian Families advertising campaign on behalf of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC). In total, 1,203 telephone interviews were completed from March 7-15,...