Literal question
15. To which ethnic or cultural group(s) did this person's ancestors belong?
Mark or specify as many as applicable.
Note: While most people of Canada view themselves as Canadian, information about their ancestral origins has been collected since the 1901 Census to reflect the changing composition of the Canadian population and is needed to ensure that everyone, regardless of his/her ethnic or cultural background, has equal opportunity to share fully in the economic, social, cultural and political life of Canada. Therefore, this question refers to the origins of this person's ancestors.
See Guide.
Examples of other ethnic or cultural groups are: Portuguese, Greek, Indian from India, Pakistani, Filipino, Vietnamese, Japanese, Lebanese, Haitian, etc.
[] French
[] English
[] German
[] Scottish
[] Italian
[] Irish
[] Ukrainian
[] Chinese
[] Dutch (Netherlands)
[] Jewish
[] Polish
[] Black
[] North American Indian
[] Métis
[] Inuit/Eskimo
[] Other ethnic or cultural group(s), specify ____
Interviewer instructions
Question 16: Registered Indian
This question identifies those persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada and their band or First Nation affiliations in order to determine this population's social and economic characteristics and its geographical distribution.
A Yes response to this question should include those persons who are registered as status Indians as defined by the Indian Act of Canada. Also answer Yes to this question if Indian status has been regained since June 1985, when the Indian Act of Canada was amended by Bill C-31.
All other persons should answer No to this question. Also answer No to this question for persons: (a) who lost or never had Indian status according to the Indian Act of Canada;
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(b) whose Indian status was not regained under Bill C-31; or (c) who have applied to the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs to regain Indian status, but whose status has not yet been approved.
For persons who are members of an Indian Band or First Nation (for example, the Musqueam Indian Band), indicate this in the box provided.
For persons whose Indian status has been regained under Bill C-31 and who are not members of an Indian Band, leave the Indian Band or First Nation box blank.
Registered Indians who are not band members for any other reason should leave the Indian Band/First Nation box blank.
