QICSS Events

The QICSS arranges multiple conferences. These events cover a broad spectrum of topics, spanning from ethnic diversity to the well-being of Canadian families. Whether it's the annual conferences tailored for emerging scholars or special gatherings held as part of international conferences, all these occasions underscore the significant promise of social statistics.

Additionally, the QICSS offers Brownbag Webinars and various training opportunities (QICSS School and Workshops)

For a list of all the activities organized by QICSS including webinars, conferences, training sessions and workshops, please click here.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Fall 2023 Workshops 

October 
- Introduction à l'utilisation du progiciel R (in French - Oct. 18-19 - virtual, 9am to 12:30pm) 
- Introduction to R (in English - Nov. 15-16 - virtual, 9am to 12:30pm) 
- Utilisation du progiciel R - formation avancée (in French - Oct. 25-26, virtual, 9am to 12:30pm) 

November 
- Formation d’introduction pratique sur l’analyse statistique (In French - Nov 1, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - in person at CIQSS) 

- Introduction à l’utilisation du logiciel SAS (In French - Nov. 8-9, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - in person at CIQSS) 
- Utilisation du logiciel SAS – formation avancée (In French - Nov 30, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - in person at CIQSS) 

December 
- Introduction à l’utilisation du logiciel STATA (In French, Dec 19-20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - in person at CIQSS) 

- Introduction to STATA in English (Coming in 2024) 

** For more information, please write to Luc St-Pierre: luc.st-pierre [at] ciqss.org ** 

To learn more about our Conferences for New Researchers and their respective powerpoint presentations, please visit the CIQSS Website.

Past Events

McGill Reporter Article 2022

A wealth of research data ready for mining

Opening of new McGill-Concordia Research Data Centre lab facility, along with a new Centre d’accès aux données de l’Institut de la Statistique du Québec in 680 Sherbrooke St. West

Learn more about our article featured in the McGill Reporter.

New Lab Launch Event 2022

On November 3rd, 2022, we celebrated the launch of our new lab situated at 680 Sherbrooke. The event marked the inauguration of our state-of-the-art facility. The highlight of the occasion was a keynote address by Professor Amelie Quesnel-Vallee from McGill University, presenting on the topic of "Health Inequalities over the Life Course: Evidence from Longitudinal Surveys and Linked Administrative Data."

12th annual QICSS New Researchers Conference

Taking place on April 2nd, 2019, the event titled "Data Science and Social Statistics: Expanding the Frontiers of Knowledge" was a significant gathering. Organized annually as a platform for the upcoming generation of social statistics experts to connect, the 2019 QICSS New Researcher Conference aimed to offer a comprehensive overview of the current landscape of social statistics science.

Distinguished speakers from various disciplines, including sociology, demography, criminology, epidemiology, applied economics, social and preventive medicine, and environmental studies, converged at the École de technologie supérieure. This conference provided a platform for 12 researchers to showcase their latest findings. Notably, two presenters were honored with awards for their outstanding presentations.

This annual event serves as a crucial opportunity for young academics to share their research with an audience, marking one of their initial experiences in such a setting. The multidisciplinary nature of the event further facilitates cross-field knowledge exchange, making it an invaluable occasion for gaining insights into diverse realms of social statistics research.

QICSS International Conference 2018

Held on October 11-12, 2018. Titled "Immigration's Impact, Immigrants's Outcomes: New Results Using Business and Social Data"

The QICSS international event happens every two years and tackles some of the most pressing issues of the time. The 2018 edition wanted to look at the more than 20% of the Canadian population that was born abroad and the impact that immigration can have on developed countries. Speakers from all around Canada and the U.S. came to talk about the impacts of migration around the world.

Using research based on data like those available within the QICSS laboratories, scientists from all fields of study were able to learn more and exchange ideas about the role, place and conditions of migrants.

Reproducibility in Social Sciences Workshop

QICSS put together a workshop on reproducibility in social sciences by Lars Vilhuber on 1st and 2nd October, 2019, at the Université de Montréal. More information on the QICSS website.