This guide was created to support Early Childhood Education students and faculty at Seneca College. It showcases articles, documents, websites, and other resources of interest to the program.
Canadian Centre on Substance AbuseProvides Canadian and some international data on drug dependence, addiction, gambling and other risk behaviours.
Canadian Historical StatisticsProvides about 1,088 statistical tables on the social, economic and institutional conditions of Canada from the start of Confederation in 1867 to the mid-1970s.
JuristatProvides analysis and detailed statistics on a variety of topics and issues related to justice and public safety
Library of Parliament Research PublicationsThe Parliamentary Information and Research Service prepares publications for general distribution to all Parliamentarians as background material to policy areas and legislation before Parliament.
Census of Canada(Statistics Canada) Provides access to reliable and timely statistics about Canada and its ever changing people.
Families in Canada Interactive TimelineThe evolution of families in Canada over the past half-century, from the Vanier Institute highlights trends on topics such as motherhood and fatherhood, family relationships, living arrangements, children and seniors, work–life, health and well-being, family care and much more.
International Statistics
Europa WorldThis link opens in a new window(Taylor and Francis / Routledge) Provides access to political and economic information on over 250 countries and territories.
U.S. Data & StatisticsThe central site for all of the statistical information made available to the public by the U.S. Federal Government. Provides statistics from over 100 Federal agencies, and provides links to each agency. Comparable to Statistics Canada.
International Social Survey ProgramA cross-national collaboration program conducting annual surveys on diverse topics relevant to social sciences.
OECD DataFind, compare and share the latest OECD data: charts, maps, tables and related publications.
Pew Research CenterA nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.
International Statistical OrganizationsIn addition to the American statistics agencies listed at the top of the page, provides an alphabetical list of links to International statistics agencies.
United Nations DataNumerous databases, tables and glossaries containing over 60 million data points cover a wide range of themes including Crime, Education, Employment, Health, Human Development, Population, Refugees, as well as the Millennium Development Goals indicators.
United States Census BureauAims to provide current, relevant and accurate statistics about the people and economy of the United States of America.
World Bank DataBankAn analysis and visualization tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics.
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