2011 National Household Survey - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 2011

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CAN_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Statistics Canada, IPUMS

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Labor force status during reference week (CA2011A_EMPSTAT)

Data file: CAN2011_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete

Start: 255

End: 255

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

<span class="h3">Labour market activities</span></p>

<p><span class="em">The next few questions were asked of persons aged 15+ about paid work.</span></p>

<p>34. During the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, how many hours did this person spend working for pay or in self-employment?</p>
<div class="i1">Please enter the total number of hours worked for pay or in self-employment at all jobs held during the week of May 1 to May 7.<br /><br />Include:</div><div class="i2">Working for wages, salary, tips or commission;<br />Waking, selling or trading arts and crafts;<br />Running a business;<br />Trapping, hunting and fishing (except as a leisure activity);<br />Fixing gear used to hunt, fish or trap;<br />Working as a guide.</div><div class="i1">[] Number of hours (to the nearest hour): _ _ _ [Go to question 40.]<br />[] None [Continue with the next question.]</div>

Value	Category
1	Employed
2	Unemployed
3	Not in the labour force
9	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the person's labor force status during the reference week.

Universe

Canada 2011: Persons age 15+ [discrepancies: none]

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