Welcome ARDC Researchers
The Atlantic Research Data Centre is more than just a facility to access and process data collected by Statistics Canada. It is a "full service" operation with a series of methodolgical workshops, brown bag lunches, a graduate-level course in social analysis of complex survey data, and seminars on a wide array of topics. We invite you to participate.
What's New?
The Atlantic Research Data Centre is pleased to offer tutorial services to ARDC researchers beginning January 2010.
Operating Hours
Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 4:00pm
The operating hours will vary slightly over the course of the year in line with the Killam library hours, as well the centre may be closed for short periods to conduct equipment service or maintenance.
Tutorial Hours
Tuesday - 2:00 to 3:00pm
Thursday - 10:00 to 11:00am
Workshops
13th February 2010
9:00 to 12:00 noon
Introduction to SAS
For a full list of other workshops being hosted by the ARDC this fall check out the 2009/2010 Workshop Schedule
Workshop Registration
Recent Publications from ARDC Researchers
Burton, Peter, and Shelley Phipps. 2009 . "Economic Costs of Caring for Children with Disabilities in Canada." Canadian Public Policy XXXV (3):269 - 290.
Abstract: This paper uses the child sample of Statistics Canada's 2001 Participation and Activity Limitations Survey to study the economic costs of caring for children with disabilities in Canada. Both explicit out-of-pocket expenditures and implicit costs in the form of foregone labour market opportunities are considered. Results indicate that, despite universal health insurance in Canada, a majority of families of children with disabilities incur significant economic costs. Additional financial support might be offered, particularly when the child's condition is severe, and costly therapy and specialized aids could be covered. Our results also support the need for respite as well as help in balancing work and caregiving for Canadian parents of children with disabilities.
