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The maps were created by using a Census Data file and a Boundary file of Ontario and were opened on ArcMap. From there, the string variable (DAUID) was changed into a numeric variable (GEOUID) and joined together with the Census Data file creating a link between the two files. The link was saved as well as the spatial and attribute databases. Within that layer, Toronto/Halton boundary maps were cut out through the attribute table and were created as new shapefiles as base maps for the creation of other maps. Opening MapInfo, the shapefile was brought in as a table and saved as a workspace. Alterations were needed to make the map have appropriate projections and units. For the vector maps, themes were added by using a range of different …show more content…

On the Halton maps, there is a high percentage of people that didn’t attend post-secondary around the Halton Hills and Milton area, while the high unemployment rate areas seemed to be only in a small area within Halton Hills. Many areas within Milton have low unemployment rates, but do have a high percentage of people with no post-secondary education. This is because of the great job market within Halton Region. Looking at Figure 3.2, it is evident of all the empty space there is on the map. Considering that point and looking at a land use map of the region, it is evident that all the empty space on the map represents green space and agriculture land within the region. With all this green space and agriculture land gives a great employment area that is the dark purple boundaries surrounding the white space on the west side. Viewing the Toronto maps, it doesn’t have much variance between the unemployment rate and the number of people who have no post-secondary education. With that point, I conclude that not all people with no post-secondary education are unemployed. While many people say that it is all about the education you have that will kick-start your career, Halton Region defies those odds with the great agriculture industry they have. I believe a vector format is the best format to display the two variables. A vector map is great for anything that has defined boundaries and features like the census data. In a vector map, each boundary

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