Includes a survey of employers, workers, labour representatives, Aboriginal service providers, Immigrant service providers. Covers: Importance of skills - Listening to instructions, reading printed information, Apply information

Work challenges for employers that resulted from the provision of literacy training, Expected and Observed skills gains, Workers’ understanding of Health and Safety Policies, Room for improvement in Health and Safety understanding levels, Literacy skills training could improve Health and Safety understanding

ACCESSIBILITY - Influenza immunization [flu shot], Mammography, Pap smear, Regular medical doctor [family doctor]

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS - Second-hand smoke; exposure at home, in vehicles and/or public places

DEATHS - Infant mortality, Life expectancy at birth, Life expectancy at age 65, Colorectal cancer, Lung cancer, Breast cancer, Prostate cancer, Circulatory diseases, Ischaemic heart diseases, Cerebrovascular diseases, Pneumonia and influenza, Bronchitis; emphysema and asthma, Unintentional injuries, Suicides and self-inflicted injuries, Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease

PERSONAL RESOURCES - Sense of community belonging, Life satisfaction; satisfied or very satisfied

Population attributes (Youth, under 15 years and Seniors, 65 years and over, as a proportion of total population, Aboriginal population, Immigrant Population, Lone-parents, Visible minorities, Teen pregnancy)

Geographic attributes (Population density, Urban-rural population, Internal migrant mobility)

Contact with alternative health care providers, Contact with health professionals (medical doctors, health professionals about mental health, dental professionals)

Inflow/outflow ratios (Overall, Bypass Surgery, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hysterectomy), Utilization rates (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Rate, Hip Replacement Rate, Knee Replacement Rate, Hysterectomy Rate)

Health Professionals (General/Family Practitioner Rate, Certified Specialists Rate)

Ratio of 20th percentile income to market basket measure, % of population who are recent immigrants (10 years), % of recent Immigrant population with income below poverty line, % of population with low income

Unemployment rates for total population and Aboriginal population, Low-income population with activity difficulties/limitations (disabled)

Low-income population: total population and seniors, Female-headed lone-parent families as a percentage of all families, % in low income

% of households in core housing need, # of social housing units per 1,000 households, Households placed in social housing, Social housing wait times. [housing affordability]

Emergency shelters per 100,000 population [homelessness], Demographic distribution of emergency shelter beds

% of commuters using public transit, Ratio of commuter type (drivers of private vehicle/public transit user) average income to overall average income, Cost of monthly transit pass as a % of monthly minimum wage income. [commuting]

Ratio of children 0-12 to available childcare [daycare], Ratio of low-income children to subsidized childcare spaces

Recreation facilities (Indoor & outdoor pools, Arenas & ice rinks, Outdoor sports fields) as a % of total population, # of recreation registrants as a % of total population

% who reported health behaviours that increase the risk of chronic diseases (physical inactivity, inadequate fruit/vegetable intake, smoking, overweight / obese [self-reported health]

% who reported having two or more chronic conditions by population group (Aboriginal, Black, West & South Asian, East and Southeast Asian, White)

Also data on cancer care and cancer screening, Sexually-transmitted infections, Patterns and causes of mortality, Depression, Cardiovascular Disease and care

Household characteristics, by number of victimizations

Perception of neighbourhood crime and the behaviour of crime victims (non-victim, one-time victim, multiple victim) - % feel their neighbourhood has higher crime than other areas (feel safe), % feel neighbourhood crime has increased over 5 years, % change routine/avoided certain places, % carry something to defend themselves with

Victims' perceptions of neighbourhood problems (People hanging around, People being rowdy or drunk in public places, Vandalism and graffiti, People using or dealing drugs (illegal drug use)

Child poverty by family type (two-parent, lone-parent), Child poverty rate among selected social groups (immigrants, aboriginal identity, visible minorities, disabled, all children)

Includes: Average affordability gaps by type of housing problem (affordability, suitability, adequacy) and housing tenure (owned, rental market)

Includes: Proportions of off-reserve First Nations women aged 25 to 64, by type of postsecondary financial assistance received and by Registered Indian status, 2006 (INAC or Band funding, Grant bursary or scholarship, Student loan, Other)

Share with after-tax income below after-tax LICO (poverty line) Canada, Ages 25-64, by highest education level [graduates]

Highest level of education attained by high school grades, Highest level of education attained by school/work status and gender, Proportion of youth with children by highest level of education attained, school/work status and gender, Average income by highest level of education attained, school/work status and gender.

Includes: % reporting Excellent self-rated health, Excellent self-rated mental health and High life satisfaction across Canada by province

% reporting positive health outcomes by type of coping strategy (Problem-Solving, Talking, Exercising, Praying, Using Drugs, Smoking, Drinking, Avoiding (Sleeping or Avoiding People))

% Reporting high levels of life enjoyment, Emotional well-being and Social connectedness by province, % reporting High levels of positive mental health by age group, household income

Includes number, earnings, gender, education, age groups, mother tongue (English, French, Other), Aboriginal, Immigrants, Visible minorities, Self-employed vs. Paid workers, Hours worked. [crafts business, live music, live theatre]

Covers: family and community; childcare [daycare]; nurturing; healthy living; food and nutrition; languages; education; social activities; labour activity; income; communications technology; housing; and community wellness.

Percentage of off-reserve First Nations children aged 6 to 14 participating in various activities outside of school hours (Playing sports, Arts/music, Clubs or groups, Volunteering, With elders), Percentage of off-reserve First Nations children aged 6 to 14 able to speak and understand an Aboriginal language