Language

The topic Language presents information on the language composition of Canada including information on English, French, Aboriginal, and other language groups living in Canada.

Major data sources (Definition)

• Census of Population
• Aboriginal Children’s Survey
• Aboriginal Peoples Survey
• Ethnic Diversity Survey
• Survey on the Vitality of Official Language Minorities

Secondary data sources (Definition)

• Canadian Community Health Survey
• General Social Survey — Access to and Use of Information Communication Technology (Cycle 14)
• General Social Survey — Family, Social Support and Retirement (Cycle 21)
• General Social Survey — Family Transitions (Cycle 20)
• General Social Survey — Social Engagement (Cycle 17)
• General Social Survey — Time Use (Cycle 19)
• General Social Survey — Victimization (Cycle 18)
• International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey
• Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada
• National Apprenticed Trades Survey
• National Population Health Survey — Household Component
• Ontario Adult Literacy Survey
• Population Projections of Visible Minority Groups
• Programme for International Student Assessment
• Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
• Workplace and Employee Survey
• Youth in Transition Survey

Limited data sources (Definition)

• Community College Student Information System
• Elementary Secondary Education Statistics Project
• Language of Work Survey – Separate Employers
• Maternity Experiences Survey
• National Graduates Survey
• School Leavers Survey
• Survey of Approaches to Educational Planning
• Survey of Canadian Attitudes toward Learning
• Survey of Earned Doctorates
• Survey of Financial Security
• Trade/Vocational Enrolment Survey
• University Student Information System