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Design Research Jam

GRAF 1150

Industry and Government Data

In this approach we are hoping to learn:

How does this issue impact large populations? On a local level? On a national level?

Where to Search

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Statista

Find reports and statistical data on industry, brands, market share, media, and social scientific topics, obtained from both private and public sector sources, and covering all regions of the world.

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IBISWorld

IBISWorld produces and publishes Canadian and US Industry Reports at the 5-digit level of the NAICS code. Find your industry by code or browse to find the closest applicable industry.

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Business Source Complete

Find company and industry profiles, SWOT analyses and market, country and product reports in the browse menu on the right side of the search page.

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Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada produces statistics on Canada's people, economy, and industries, including data on labour, demographics, cost of living, census data, industry, and much more!

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City of Toronto Demographic Information

Find neighbourhood and ward profiles, as well as maps of Toronto's population by ethnicity, language, income, wellbeing and other characteristics.

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United Nations Demographic and Social Statistics

The United Nations Statistics Division collects and shares official statistics on a wide range of social and demographic topics, including population, housing, gender, migration.

Sample Search

RESEARCH TOPIC: How can contemporary Toronto tattoo shops create safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments for women, people of colour, and members of the LGBTQ+ community?

POSSIBLE SEARCH TERMS: Tattoo

SAMPLE SOURCES:

Statista. (December 12, 2019). Which of these would be reasons for you to have a tattoo done? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.gbcprx01.georgebrown.ca/statistics/721517/reasons-for-having-a-tattoo-done-by-americans/

Statista Survey. (June 22, 2017). United States: Important aspects when choosing a tattoo shop in 2017, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.gbcprx01.georgebrown.ca/statistics/722337/important-aspects-choosing-a-tattoo-shop-americans-by-gender/