Finding Canadian Statistics

This session occurs at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and is part of the Digital Scholarship @UTSC Series.

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to search strategies and techniques for accessing and exploring variables, including both averages and distributions, on population, family structure, household size and type, ethnic diversity, languages spoken, labour force participation, and income.

Attendees will work through hands-on exercises to identify patterns, normalize data, create charts, graphs and other simple visualizations using Microsoft Excel.

Note: This workshop will not cover statistical concepts or tests. Only very basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.

Audience

Open

Additional instructions

If you are affiliated with the St. George or UTM campus please complete the lab visitor access request webform prior to the session so that you will be able to use the computers in the lab. Alternatively, you may wish to bring your own computer.

Directions

University of Toronto Scarborough Library, Instruction Lab, Room AC286A

Visiting UTSC for the first time? The Library is located in the AC building. A campus map and information on public transportation and visitor parking can be found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/home/visiting-utsc.