Conferences

The research activities conducted in the RDCs are providing several types of products including thesis, working papers and journal articles. But the RDC users are also presenting their results in scientific events such as the RDC network conferences. Some researchers may equally present their findings in other conferences organized by Statistics Canada.

RDC Network Conferences

In order to promote the scientific activities that are conducted in the RDCs, a series of annual conferences has been initiated since 2003. This provides the RDC users with an opportunity to present their findings to a large audience in their field of study. Each annual conference is based on a particular topic and will focus on certain social surveys hosted in the RDCs. The presentations are generally made by researchers using the RDCs, including graduate students. The Statistics Canada RDC analysts can also use that event to present their research results.

A list of these conferences is presented below and this includes a link to their respective Web site. The sites generally present the program and the list of participants, and in some cases presentations can be downloaded. The location of the conference varies each year and the event is organized by the local RDC.

Halifax - October 2007
Life Course Transitions of Children and Youth
2007 Conference Web Page

Vancouver – May 2006
Conference on Education, Training and the Evolving Workplace
2006 Conference Web page

Montreal – May 2005
Canadian Families under Pressure
2005 Conference Web page

Calgary – September 2004
From Human Development and Health Research to Public Policy. The Challenge of Knowledge Transfer
2004 Conference Web page

Hamilton – September 2003
Transitions in Employment, Income and Wellbeing
2003 Conference Web page

Other Conferences Organized by Statistics Canada

On an annual basis, Statistics Canada is organizing a series of conferences associated to the use of social statistics. These scientific events are held in Ottawa and cover a variety of topics. Such conferences constitute an opportunity to present the research conducted in the RDC program.

Here is a list of the main conferences related to the RDC program:

• Socio-economic Conference
• Methodology Symposium
• Conference on the Evolving Workplace
• Health Statistics Data Users Conference

You can find more information on these Statistics Canada conferences by accessing the following Web page:

Workshops and conferences