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The Longitudinal Administrative Databank (LAD) and the Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB): CS89-612/2003E-PDF

Building the LAD_IMDB - A Technical Paper, 1980-1999

Describes the structure and linkage of two databases: the Longitudinal Administrative Databank (LAD), and the Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB). The combined data associate landed immigrant taxfilers on the LAD with their key characteristics upon immigration. Highlights how the combined information, referred to here as the LAD_IMDB, enhances and complements the existing separate databases. The paper compares the full IMDB file with the sample of immigrants to assess the representativeness of the sample file.

Department/Agency Statistics Canada
Title The Longitudinal Administrative Databank (LAD) and the Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB)
Subtitle Building the LAD_IMDB - A Technical Paper, 1980-1999
Publication Type Monograph
Language [English]
Other Language Editions Other Language Editions: [French]
Format Electronic
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Date 2004
Author Heather Dryburgh
Number of Pages 31
ISBN 0-662-35698-5
Catalogue Number CS89-612/2003E-PDF
Weekly Checklist Number 06-05-Supp
Subject Terms Subject Terms: Databases