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The Statistics Canada Website A source of: Statistics Analytical studies News Learning resources Most StatsCan publications, including its newsletter, The Daily, available for free, 1996 to present

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The Daily - Statistics Canada's official release bulletin First line of communication with media and public Issues news releases on current social and economic conditions Announces new products Published since 1932; available on the Web since June 1995

When Do You Use The Daily? You need data with interpretation You need high-level, summary statistics

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CANSIM Statistics Canada's key socioeconomic database Updated daily Provides fast and easy access to a large range of latest statistics Search (by terms, CANSIM table or series number) or Browse

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