Help for teachers on Census 2006

Just in time for Back to School, Statistics Canada has today released the 2006 Census Results Teacher's Kit. Based on results from the 2006 Census, these excellent kits are classroom ready and cover the following subjects: English, mathematics, social sciences, geography, history, family studies and technology. Suggested grade levels are intermediate and secondary (Grades 7 to 12) and all necessary materials and links to articles, photos, graphs and data are included.
Lesson 1 Exploring the effects of population change
Lesson 2 Meeting the needs of an aging population
Lesson 3 What is a family?
Lesson 4 Immigration: the changing face of Canada
Lesson 5 The First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples of Canada
Lessons 6, 7 and 8 will be released on 17 September.

Census of Geography: Illustrated Glossary

To take full advantage of Census data, users need to have a basic understanding of the terms relating to geography and the associated products and services. On the Statistics Canada website, catalogue number 92-195-195-XWE, staff can get clear definitions of terms such as CMA ( census metropolitan area), CSD ( census subdivision) and DA ( dissemination area). They can also contact GeoHelp online. Unlike the old days, there is no print equivalent of this tool as it is available in a phased release. Tutorials will become available in the 2nd quarter of 2007.