Guides: Applied Social Sciences: Community Information & Resources

Community Information & Data

Canada Commons
"The definitive database for Canadian studies, with over 200,000 policy and government documents. Formerly known as the Canadian Electronic Library, . . . it includes over 25,000 e-books from leading independent Canadian publishers and university presses." (https://coherentdigital.net/)
Canadian Institute for Health Information: Data and Reports
"The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) provides comparable and actionable data and information that are used to accelerate improvements in health care, health system performance and population health across Canada. Our stakeholders use our broad range of health system databases, measurements and standards, together with our evidence-based reports and analyses, in their decision-making processes." (Source: https://www.cihi.ca/en/about-cihi)
CanLII
"The CanLII.org website provides access to court judgments from all Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, federal courts, and the courts in all Canada’s provinces and territories. CanLII.org also contains decisions from many federal and provincial administrative tribunals." (https://www.canlii.org/en/info/about.html)
Justice Laws Website
"This website provides access to federal Acts and regulations in both official languages, both language versions being equally authoritative. The consolidations are generally updated every two weeks."
Public Heath Agency of Canada: Public Health Surveillance
"Uses administrative data to analyze incidence, prevalence, and outcomes of chronic conditions and disease in Canada."
Statistics Canada: Census Profiles
Search for demographic data for large and small communities. Topics included: Population & dwelling counts, Age, Marital status, Family characteristics, Households, and Language.
Statistics Canada: Society and Community Statistics
"Bringing together data, tools and reports to provide you with the latest information on Canadian society and community."
University of Waterloo: Canadian Index of Wellbeing
"The CIW has created a conceptual framework and metrics to effectively measure what changes have occurred to Canadians’ wellbeing so that we can understand what is happening and take informed action, as needed." (Source: https://uwaterloo.ca/canadian-index-wellbeing/what-we-do)

Community or Government Organizations

Canadian Association for Social Work Education "Founded in 1967, the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS) is a national not-for-profit association with a social justice focus that promotes excellence in social work education, scholarship and practice." (Source: https://caswe-acfts.ca/about-us/)
Canadian Association of Social Workers "Founded in 1926 to monitor employment conditions and to establish standards of practice within the profession, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) has evolved into a national voice. The CASW Federation is comprised of 10 provincial and territorial partner organizations." (Source: https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/about-us/about-casw)
Christian Sociological Association
Council on Social Work Education
Government of Ontario: Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
International Federation of Social Workers
North American Association of Christians in Social Work
Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
Ontario Association of Social Workers
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Ontario Municipal Social Services Association "The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) is a non-profit association whose members are Ontario's Consolidated Municipal Service Managers (CMSMs) and District Social Services Administration Boards (DSSABs)." (Source: https://www.omssa.com/about.php)