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Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 2001
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CAN_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center
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Languages used on a regular basis at work (CA2001A_0476)

Data file: CAN2001-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 267
End: 267
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
23. Answer questions 24 to 51 for each person aged 15 and over.



48(b). Did this person use any other languages on a regular basis in this job?

[] No
[] Yes, English
[] Yes, French
[] Yes, other - specify ____
Categories
Value Category
1 No other language used
2 English
3 French
4 Non-official language
5 English and French
6 Other multiple responses
8 Unknown
9 NIU (not in universe)
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
[Questions 34 to 50 collect information on paid work done by people aged 15 and older.]




Question 48 -- Language of work


Part (a)
For persons whose job requires mostly dealing with customers, clients or peers, report the language used most often.
For persons whose job requires mostly writing, report the language written most often.
For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have a speech disability, report a sign language if it is used most often at work.
Report only languages used in performing a job or a major task.
Report two languages only if they are used equally often.
Do not report a language used only during coffee, lunch or other rest breaks.
Part (b)
Report any other languages that this person may use on a regular basis in performing a job or a major task, though not as often as the main language reported in part (a).
Do not report a language used only during coffee, lunch or other rest breaks.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the languages used on a regular basis at work by the individual, other than the one used most often.
Universe
Persons age 15+ last worked in 2000 or 2001

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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