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Call for proposals: biobank of the CHMS

Statistics Canada is inviting researchers to apply for access to blood, urine and DNA samples from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) for use in health studies. The biospecimens are available to any Canadian researcher that completes a review process and would benefit from this national population survey of about 5,600 participants per collection cycle. Proposals must be submitted by June 30 by completing the application form. Visit the CHMS biobank website for more information.

9 May, 2013 |

New publications on Canada’s retirement income system

Colleagues form the Canadian Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network (CLSRN) just released a series of eight research papers on Canada’s retirement income system. Among them, three papers used confidential microdata files accessed through RDCs to look at important policy questions: Kevin Milligan examines issues around employer-provided pensions, Tammy Schirle looks at poverty among seniors, while Ted McDonald and Chris Worswick focus on the experience of older immigrants.

8 May, 2013 |

Summer schools in the RDCs

A few places are still available in several courses, introductory level or advanced, offered as part of the summer schools organized by Western University and QICSS. An excellent opportunity to discover statistical analysis or to improve your skills!

2 May, 2013 |

Job opportunity

Statistics Canada invites application for a RDC analyst position at the SKY RDC in Saskatoon. You must submit your application by May 1st.

29 April, 2013 |

Overqualification of the Labour Force

A new study by Brahim Boudarbat et Claude Montmarquette examining the origin and sources of overqualification of the workforce is now available on the website of CIRANO. They used data from census 2006 accessed at QICSS to analyze the situation in the greater Montreal area.

18 April, 2013 |

Call for proposals

The 5th conference on quantitative methods in the social sciences will take place on June 7 at the University du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR). To submit a proposal, fill this form and submit it before April 26.Visit the conference website for more information.

15 April, 2013 |

In the News

Is Denmark a model to follow when it comes to using administrative data for research purposes? Thirteen researchers from Quebec including colleagues from QICSS argue yes. Read their view in this op ed piece published in Le Devoir.

8 April, 2013 |

Podcast of Ted McDonald’s webinar now available

If you missed it, the audio recording of the webinar featuring Ted McDonald on Occupational Outcomes of International Medical Graduates in Canada and the United States as well as his PowerPoint presentation are now available in our KT Corner. You can also read the working paper he wrote with Casey Warman et Christopher Worswick on the same topic.

4 April, 2013 |

Job opportunity

The Centre on Population Dynamics at McGill University invites application to fill a Research Developer position. Interested persons must submit their candidacy no later than April 10, 2013. Consult the job description for more information.

2 April, 2013 |

Income inequality in Canada

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance announced that it will study this question in April 2013. Those who wish to submit a brief to the Committee on this topic should do so no later than noon on Friday, April 5, 2013. Briefs, which should not exceed five pages in length, may be published by the House of Commons on the Committee’s Web site. Read the news release for more details or contact Christine Lafrance, Clerk of the Standing Committee on Finance at  613-992-9753 or FINA@parl.gc.ca.

2 April, 2013 |