Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160) - Canada (Ratification: 1995)

The Committee takes note of the Government’s report, which indicates that no major developments have occurred relating to Statistics Canada’s ability to comply with the Articles of this Convention. It also notes the enhancement of Statistics Canada’s information on the dynamics of the labour market, going beyond the basic descriptive data referred to in the Convention. The Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention to the following points.

Article 9, paragraph 1, of the Convention. In accordance with Article 5,"Each member which ratifies this Convention undertakes to communicate to the International Labour Office, as soon as practicable, the published statistics compiled in pursuance of the Convention." The Committee hopes that the Government will ensure the communication of these statistics on a regular basis.

The Committee would also be grateful if the Government would take measures to facilitate the access of the ILO to Statistics Canada’s web site in view of the discontinuation of certain printed publications containing labour statistics.

Article 11. The Committee notes that, in reply to its direct request of 2000, the report indicates that Statistics Canada has abandoned the project of producing a labour cost index, mainly for lack of resources. The Committee asks the Government to inform the ILO of any development in this respect and invites it to refer to the guidance contained in Paragraph 6 of Recommendation No. 170 with regard to the compilation of data on the level and composition of labour costs to meet long-terms needs.

Article 13. The Committee notes with interest that regular consultations are held with major data users to ensure that concepts, definitions and methodologies are appropriate and relevant.