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In Canada, the 6.2 million persons with disabilities often experience challenges related to accessibility in their daily lives. While persons with disabilities face unique experiences and challenges when it comes to accessibility, persons without disabilities could also face accessibility barriers. By identifying the specific barriers each group faces, there can be improvements in the design and delivery of programs and services. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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In 2022, there were 351,679   live births in Canada, excluding Yukon. Similar to previous years, the proportion of boys (51.4%) was slightly higher than the proportion of girls (48.6%). (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Today, Statistics Canada is releasing a study titled "Mental disorders and access to mental health care," using new data from the Mental Health and Access to Care Survey. The study examines changes in the share of Canadians meeting the diagnostic criteria for some specific mental disorders. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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The demand for health care professionals reached record levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study released today reports on the employment experiences of health care workers during the pandemic. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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In 2021, 1.5   million people in Canada reported being Black, and more than 300   different ethnic or cultural origins were reported in the Census of Population. While the education and labour market experiences of Black people in Canada are equally diverse, their rates of employment and earnings are generally lower than the non-Indigenous, non-racialized population. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Housing choices and requirements often shift as individuals age, based on personal preferences, proximity to services, functional impairments and financial considerations. Despite shifting needs, older adults are the most satisfied with their current housing situation, by far. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Transgender and non-binary adolescents, females attracted to the same gender and adolescents living with chronic conditions were particularly likely to have experienced cybervictimization compared with their peers. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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In its commitment to keep Canadians informed of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, today Statistics Canada is releasing new and updated provisional data on deaths, excess mortality and causes of death from the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database. This includes an update to the Provisional deaths and excess mortality in Canada dashboard, which brings recent insights into the trends in excess mortality together with interactive data visualization tools. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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This release highlights key findings from the Health of Canadians report. While Canadians are living longer and most rate their general health as very good or excellent, many vulnerable groups (e.g., low income) are facing health challenges. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling vapour produced by a device such as an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), vape mod, vaporizer or vape pen. Most vaping products contain nicotine, which can cause addiction. Results released today from the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS) suggest that vaping continues to be prevalent among young people in Canada. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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In 2022, the employment rate for those aged 16 to 64 with disabilities was 65.1%, compared with 80.1% for those without disabilities. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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There were 311,640 deaths in Canada in 2021, an increase of 1.0% from 2020. While male deaths increased, female deaths declined compared with 2020. Life expectancy at birth for Canadians fell in 2021. The decrease in life expectancy in Canada was entirely attributable to men as a slight increase was noted for women. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - August 28, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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New information from the Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (CCMED) is now available upon request. The CCMED is a database developed at Statistics Canada in collaboration with the provincial and territorial Chief Coroners and Chief Medical Examiners and the Public Health Agency of Canada. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - August 18, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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Having more fast-food or full-service restaurants and cafes close to home was generally not associated with more frequent consumption of food from restaurants nor intake of sugary drinks among Canadian children and youth living in large urban centres. These findings are from the article "The local restaurant environment in relation to eating out and sugary drink intake among Canadian children and youth," released today in Health Reports. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research

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In 2023, nearly two-thirds (65%) of Canadians were satisfied with how much leisure time they had. This proportion was lowest among adults aged 30 to 49 years (53%), and highest among seniors aged 65 and older (82%). (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - August 14, 2023 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research