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Abstract Details
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Activity Number:
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175
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 1, 2011 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Survey Research Methods
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| Abstract - #300991 |
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Title:
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Innovative Northern Design Improvements in the Canadian Labour Force Survey
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Author(s):
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Edward J. Chen*+
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Companies:
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Statistics Canada
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Address:
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18th Floor, RHC Bldg, Ottawa, ON, K1A 076, Canada
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Keywords:
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sample design ;
low population ;
data quality
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Abstract:
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by Scott Meyer and Edward J. Chen, Statistics Canada
The Canadian Labour Force Survey (LFS) first started sampling in the Yukon Territory in 1991 with some earlier attempts made on a trial basis. Over time, the sample design has expanded to include Northwest Territories and Nunavut in conjunction with other household surveys conducted by Statistics Canada. The low population and vast land areas in the territories require alternate approaches from what has been implemented for the provinces. Of particular concern is the rate of use of the available sample. During the past two decades, there have been a number of sample design updates and coverage improvements in the North to improve the data quality of the survey estimates. This presentation describes the basic elements of the Northern Design and gives a summary of the design updates and improvements, focusing on the most recent adjust
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