In a recent report published by the Cirano, Marie Connolly, Marie Mélanie Fontaine and Catherine Haeck examine the earning differentials between parents and individuals with no children in Canada using confidential microdata from the General Social Survey and the Longitudinal and International Study of Adults. Their analysis confirms that mothers earn less than women with no children but also shows that the “family gap” is generally lower for Quebec mothers than other Canadian mothers, and greater for mothers with less education and for single mothers. On the contrary, fathers enjoy a family bonus: their mean earnings is higher than that of men with no children. The study (in French) is available here.

This year, QICSS summer school proposes 12 different modules, including week-long methodological courses, one-day data seminars and introductory level software workshops. The complete program and registration is available on its website. 

The Survey of Household Spending - 2015 is now available in the RDCs. This survey primarily collects detailed information on household expenditures. It also collects information about the annual income of household members (from personal income tax data), demographic characteristics of the household, certain dwelling characteristics (e.g., type, age and tenure) and certain information on household equipment (e.g., electronics and communications equipment).

The call for panel proposals for the Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC) 2018 which will be held in Ottawa on November 7-9 is now open! Proposals can be in a variety of presentation formats around this year's theme Building Bridges Between Science, Policy, and Society.The diversity of presentation formats throughout the conference makes it possible for delegates and organizations to share their thoughts, views, and experiences in an interactive and engaging manner. The deadline for submitting your proposal is April 13, 2018.