In November and December of this year, Statistics Canada will be offering a webinar on market reasearch and an information session on data visualization for free. Both are being held on multiple dates and are intended for basic data users. See below for more information from Statistics Canada:
Webinar: An introduction to market research
Description: This webinar will provide you with an overview of different Statistics Canada data sets you can access when conducting your market research. It will help you find information on the following 3 topics: getting to know your target market (demographic and household spending data, etc.), understanding your industry (industry classification, financial indicators, etc.) and finding trade data (import/export data, retail/wholesale trade, e-commerce, etc.).
Intended Target Audience: This is an introductory webinar; it may be too basic for advanced data users.
Dates, Times, and Registration Links:
- November 10, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Standard Time: Register in English
- November 12, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Standard Time: Register in French
Information session: Considerations for displaying data using graphs
Description: One of the main objectives of statistics is to distill data into information which can be summarized and easily understood. Data visualizations, which include graphs and charts, are powerful ways of doing so. The purpose of this information session is to provide examples of common graphs and charts, highlight practical advice to help the audience choose the right display for their data, and identify what to avoid and why. An overall objective is to build capacity and increase understanding of fundamental techniques which foster accurate and effective dissemination of statistics and research findings.
Intended Target Audience: This is an introductory information session; it may be too basic for advanced data users.
Dates, Times, and Registration Links:
- November 17, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time: Register in English
- December 2, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time: Register in English
- December 8, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time: Register in French
- December 9, 2020, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time: Register in French
How do these sessions differ?
Webinars are live online presentations that conclude with a poll. Information sessions are a new series to Statistics Canada. They are live online presentations that may include interactive components during the sessions, will feature a question and answer period, and conclude with a poll.Please note: Advanced registration is required. As spaces are limited, please register early! If a session becomes full and you would like to attend a future session, please email us at statcan.outreachontario-rayonnementontario.statcan@canada.ca.
Once on the registration page, the language that is displayed can be modified using the option at the bottom of the web page.
Joining a webinar or information session is really simple, using Zoom. All you need is a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. You can also join by telephone only. We recommend that you join the session at least 5 minutes before the scheduled starting time.
Recommendation: Prior to the session, download the Zoom application on your computer for a better user experience. If you connect with an iPad, iPhone or Android device, you will be required to download the Zoom application from the Apple/Google Play Store.
Statistics Canada strives to accommodate and make our services accessible to all people. If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know when you register for a session.