Canadian Income Survey (CIS)

Child care expenses of economic family, value

Child care expenses refers to the costs incurred in regards to non-parental care, that is, the care of children by someone other than a parent or guardian.

Economic family refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law union, adoption or a foster relationship.

By definition, all persons who are members of a census family are also members of an economic family. Examples of the broader concept of economic family include the following: two co-resident census families who are related to one another are considered one economic family; co-resident siblings who are not members of a census family are considered as one economic family; and, nieces or nephews living with aunts or uncles are considered one economic family.

The data for this variable are reported using the following measurements:

  • Canadian dollar at constant prices for a specific reference year
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