Abstract #301502

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JSM 2003 Abstract #301502
Activity Number: 404
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 6, 2003 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #301502
Title: Quality Management in the 2006 Canadian Census of Population
Author(s): Paul Poirier*+ and Jean Dumais and Brad Hawkes
Companies: Statistics Canada and Statistique Canada and Statistics Canada
Address: Jean Tallon Bldg. 3rd Floor, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0T6, Canada
Keywords: quality management ; quality control ; census of population
Abstract:

The Canadian Census Program is introducing significant changes to its collection and processing methodologies for the 2006 Census, for example we will be mailing out questionnaires to a majority of dwellings, offering an Internet response option and capturing most of the responses through image recognition. In addition, a significant portion of the processing activities are being outsourced to a private sector contractor. Because of this new and more integrated approach, the Canadian Census will implement a formal Quality Management Plan for the 2006 Census of Population. This paper will discuss the methods used to create, get buy-in and implement a Quality Management Plan for the Census, especially in respect to the Integrated Project Teams that will be implemented to work with the contractor. This paper will also discuss the status of the Quality Management Plan, the lessons learned to date, and the anticipated challenges that lie ahead.

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