Not Just Numbers
About the Game
The census is an institution that unites all Canadians. Regardless of who you are, the census is one of the main tools that the Canadian government uses to categorize and analyze people across the nation. It is essential that Canadian school children are equipped to critically evaluate the role that the census has played both historically and contemporarily in shaping how Canadians view and remember themselves.
Not Just Numbers: Representation in the Canadian Census is an interactive history education program developed by the Toronto Ward Museum for the Grade 9 and 10 Ontario History curriculum. The program is structured as a three-round activity. Students unpack the life of historical Canadians using primary sources like the census and each round is designed to promote a critical discussion of representation, inclusion, and power in the historical record.
Not Just Numbers is designed to conform to anti-oppression and anti-racism frameworks, with a specific goal to reinforce the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and the Articles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Not Just Numbers is designed to conform to Ontario Grades 9 and 10 History curriculum standards.
Not Just Numbers is proud to have received an honourable mention in the Public History History category at the 2018 Heritage Toronto Awards.
Not Just Numbers: Representation in the Canadian Census™ in the Canadian Census, Educator’s Edition was collaboratively developed by the Toronto Ward Museum’s Founding Executive Director Gracia Dyer Jalea and Daniel Panneton, aided by contributions and consultations by a range of heritage professionals, educators, and students. This edition was released in 2019.
2019 Educator’s Edition Funding Partners:
The MacFeeters Family Fund through the Toronto Foundation
2017-2019 Lead Partners:
2017-2019 Team/Équipe:
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Project Lead & Research:
Daniel Panneton
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Graphic Design:
Luke Norrad
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Web Design:
Andreas Prodromidis
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Development Consultants:
Arlene Chan
Natasha Henry
Erin Imrie
Susan Jama
Irina Mihalache
Katherine Wilson
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Contributors:
Lawrence Do
Annie Fan
Mavis Garland
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The 2025 expansion of the Not Just Numbers Game was funded by the Government of Canada
2025 Team/Équipe:
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Research and Evaluation Officer:
Daniel Panneton
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Research and Outreach Officer:
Kathy Grant
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Researchers:
Noah Draper
Julissa Adriana Peres
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Project Oversight and Administration:
Brian Joe
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