Sourcing toolkit

Every reproduction of Statistics Canada material must carry an acknowledgement. The following citations are recommended:

1. Reproductions from print, CD-ROM and diskette products:

Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") Statistics Canada, title of the publication, catalogue, volume and issue numbers, reference period;

2.  Material reproduced from the Statistics Canada web site (e.g. Canadian Statistics, Community Profiles; excluding CANSIM and International Merchandise Trade Database):

Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") Statistics Canada, complete URL, date of extraction;

3.  Data reproduced from the CANSIM Database:

Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") the Statistics Canada CANSIM database http://cansim2.statcan.ca, table number, date of extraction;

4.  Data reproduced from the International Merchandise Trade Database:

Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") the Statistics Canada International Merchandise Trade Database, http://www.statcan.ca/trade/scripts/trade_search.cgi date of extraction;

5.  Unpublished data from special tabulations:

Source: (If appropriate "Adapted from") Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, (name of database/survey), reference year;

6.  Reproduction of data generated by users of Statistics Canada databases and/or micro data files:

Source:  Based on the Statistics Canada (name of database and/or micro data file), reference year;

As appropriate, the following citation must also be included: 

This analysis is based on the Statistics Canada (name of database and/or micro data file), year. All computations, use and interpretation of these data are entirely that of the author(s).

How to Cite Statistics Canada Products shows how to cite all standard products offered by Statistics Canada. In addition to books, articles, analytical studies and periodicals, this work covers non-traditional products such as data files, tables, maps, databases and other data products. It specifies which basic elements of information must be included in a bibliographic reference, and contains specific examples illustrating the citation rules.