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Economic and Social Reports, October 2021
The October 2021 issue of Economic and Social Reports contains four articles.
The accessibility experiences of Canadians with disabilities, 2017
Accessibility practices continue to evolve in Canada, and this has implications for persons with disabilities. The Accessible Canada Act (ACA), which came into effect in 2019, aims to identify, remove and prevent barriers for persons with disabilities when interacting with federally regulated organizations. The ACA’s priority areas are employment, the built environment, information and communications technology (ICT), communications, the procurement of goods, the design and delivery of programs and services, and transportation.
Energy consumption by the manufacturing sector
In 2020, energy consumption by the manufacturing sector fell 7.2% to 2 033 petajoules compared with 2019, slightly lower than the amount of energy consumed during the 2009 recession.
Canadian Health Measures Survey: Lower body strength and bone structure, 2016 to 2019
Jumping is a skill that requires substantial muscular strength, coordination and balance and is commonly used to assess lower body muscle strength. New results based on the combined data from the 2016 to 2019 Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) show that peak jumping height is attained at a younger age and declines faster in Canadian females compared with males.
Weekly aircraft movements, October 9 to 15, 2021
Weekly data on aircraft itinerant movements are now available for October 9 to 15, 2021.
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