The webinar addresses four databases that provide immigration-related data. For each database, you will see what data is available, advantages and disadvantages, and tips and tricks for using this data.
January 29, 2025
Accurate and timely data is needed to understand newcomer populations and design services that meet their diverse needs. While there is limited research on immigration in the Atlantic provinces, there are several databases that publicly provide original and relatively recent data. Knowing how to access and use these databases can help service providers with program design and delivery, grant writing, and newcomer engagement.
The webinar addresses four databases that provide immigration-related data. For each database, you’ll see how to navigate them, what data is available, advantages and disadvantages, and tips and tricks for using this data.
Databases discussed in the webinar, including demonstration:
- Longitudinal Immigration Database (Statistics Canada)
- Census of Population (Statistics Canada)
- Open Government (Government of Canada)
- ARAISA’s Research Library
You can download the presentation here.
About the Presenter
Jason Chalmers, ARAISA
Jason Chalmers holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Alberta and was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Community and Public Affairs at Concordia University. As an interdisciplinary researcher, Jason draws on diverse methodologies and is particularly inspired by creative and community-based practice. Jason’s research interests include Canada’s immigration history, Indigenous-settler relations, and social inequality.
You can reach Jason at jchalmers@araisa.ca