Canadian Social Survey - Well-being, Unpaid Work and Family Time

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Household members and geographic region (DEM)

Household members and geographic region (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q01A

Provide your first and last name.
First name

Long Answer Length = 50

Household members and geographic region (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q01B

Provide your first and last name.
Last name

Long Answer Length = 50

Household members and geographic region (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q05

Including yourself, how many people live in your household?

Number of people

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including who to include and who not to include.

  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20 or more

Household members and geographic region (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q10

Including yourself, how many of these people are [15] years of age or more?

Number of people

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including who to include and who not to include.

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20 or more

Household members and geographic region (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15

To determine which geographic region you live in, provide your postal code.

Postal code

Long Answer Length = 7

Example: A9A 9A9

Sex and gender (GDR)

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_R05

The following questions are about sex at birth, gender and age.

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q05

What was your sex at birth?

Sex refers to sex assigned at birth.

  • 1: Male
  • 2: Female

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q10

What is your gender?

Gender refers to current gender which may be different from sex assigned at birth and may be different from what is indicated on legal documents.

  • 1: Male
  • 2: Female
  • 3: Or please specify

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_R15

Please verify that all of the information is correct.

Your information

Sex assigned at birth: [Male/Female/Information not provided]

Gender: [Male/Female/Specify other/Information not provided]

If all the information is correct, press the Next button.

To make changes, press the Previous button.

Age (AGE)

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01A

What is your date of birth?

Min = 0000; Max = 9999

Year

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01B

What is your date of birth?

Month

  • 01: January
  • 02: February
  • 03: March
  • 04: April
  • 05: May
  • 06: June
  • 07: July
  • 08: August
  • 09: September
  • 10: October
  • 11: November
  • 12: December

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01C

What is your date of birth?

Day

  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20
  • 21: 21
  • 22: 22
  • 23: 23
  • 24: 24
  • 25: 25
  • 26: 26
  • 27: 27
  • 28: 28
  • 29: 29
  • 30: 30
  • 31: 31

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q02

What is your age?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Age in years

Conjugal status (MS)

Conjugal status (MS) - Question identifier:MS_R01

The next set of questions ask about your relationships.

Conjugal status (MS) - Question identifier:MS_Q01

What is your marital status?

  • 1: Married (For Quebec residents only, select the "Married" category if your marital status is "civil union".)
  • 2: Living common law (Two people who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other.)
  • 3: Never married and not living common law
  • 4: Separated and not living common law
  • 5: Divorced and not living common law
  • 6: Widowed and not living common law

Conjugal status (MS) - Question identifier:MS_Q05

Are you currently in an intimate couple relationship with someone you are not living with?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Main activity (MAC)

Main activity (MAC) - Question identifier:MAC_Q05

Last week, was your main activity working at a paid job or business, looking for paid work, going to school, caring for children, household work, retired or something else?

  • 01: Working at a paid job or business
  • 02: Vacation from paid work
  • 03: Looking for paid work
  • 04: Going to school, including vacation from school
  • 05: Caring for children
  • 06: Household work
  • 07: Retired
  • 08: Maternity, paternity or parental leave
  • 09: Long term illness
  • 10: Volunteering
  • 11: Care-giving other than for children
  • 12: Other

Telework information (EMP)

Telework information (EMP) - Question identifier:EMP_Q15B

Which of the following best describes your current work location?

  • 1: Working from home all of the time
  • 2: Working from home some of the time
  • 3: Working at my workplace outside my home all of the time

Main activity of partner (MAC2)

Main activity of partner (MAC2) - Question identifier:MAC2_Q10

Last week, was your partner's main activity working at a paid job or business, looking for paid work, going to school, caring for children, household work, retired or something else?

  • 01: Working at a paid job or business
  • 02: Vacation from paid work
  • 03: Looking for paid work
  • 04: Going to school, including vacation from school
  • 05: Caring for children
  • 06: Household work
  • 07: Retired
  • 08: Maternity, paternity or parental leave
  • 09: Long term illness
  • 10: Volunteering
  • 11: Care-giving other than for children
  • 12: Other

Telework information of partner (EMP2)

Telework information of partner (EMP2) - Question identifier:EMP2_Q20

Which of the following best describes your partner's current work location?

  • 1: Working from home all of the time
  • 2: Working from home some of the time
  • 3: Working at their workplace outside the home all of the time

Satisfaction with work life balance (SWL)

Satisfaction with work life balance (SWL) - Question identifier:SWL_Q01

How satisfied are you with the balance between your job and home life?

  • 1: Very satisfied
  • 2: Satisfied
  • 3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • 4: Dissatisfied
  • 5: Very dissatisfied

General health (GEN)

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_R01

The following questions are about health. By health, we mean not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q01

In general, how is your health?

  • 1: Excellent
  • 2: Very good
  • 3: Good
  • 4: Fair
  • 5: Poor

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q02

In general, how is your mental health?

  • 1: Excellent
  • 2: Very good
  • 3: Good
  • 4: Fair
  • 5: Poor

Life satisfaction (LSM)

Life satisfaction (LSM) - Question identifier:LSM_Q01

Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means "Very dissatisfied" and 10 means "Very satisfied", how do you feel about your life as a whole right now?

  • 00: 0 - Very dissatisfied
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10 - Very satisfied

Stress (GEN2)

Stress (GEN2) - Question identifier:GEN2_Q15

Thinking about the amount of stress in your life, how would you describe most of your days?

  • 1: Not at all stressful
  • 2: Not very stressful
  • 3: A bit stressful
  • 4: Quite a bit stressful
  • 5: Extremely stressful

Sleep (SLP)

Sleep (SLP) - Question identifier:SLP_Q110

Do you regularly have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Sleep (SLP) - Question identifier:SLP_Q120

Do you take any medication to help you sleep?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Meaning and purpose (MP)

Meaning and purpose (MP) - Question identifier:MP_Q01

Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means "Not at all" and 10 means "Completely", to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

  • 00: 0 — Not at all
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10 — Completely

View of the future (FO)

View of the future (FO) - Question identifier:FO_Q01

Thinking about your life in general, how often would you say you have a hopeful view of the future?

  • 1: Always
  • 2: Often
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Rarely
  • 5: Never

Loneliness (LON)

Loneliness (LON) - Question identifier:LON_Q01

How often do you feel lonely?

  • 1: Always
  • 2: Often
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Rarely
  • 5: Never

Sense of belonging to local community (SBL)

Sense of belonging to local community (SBL) - Question identifier:SBL_Q100

How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community?

  • 1: Very strong
  • 2: Somewhat strong
  • 3: Somewhat weak
  • 4: Very weak
  • 5: No opinion

Someone to count on (RES)

Someone to count on (RES) - Question identifier:RES_Q06

How often would you say you have people you can depend on to help you when you really need it?

  • 1: Always
  • 2: Often
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Rarely
  • 5: Never

Financial well-being (EHA)

Financial well-being (EHA) - Question identifier:EHA_Q10

In the past 12 months, how difficult or easy was it for your household to meet its financial needs in terms of transportation, housing, food, clothing and other necessary expenses?

  • 1: Very difficult
  • 2: Difficult
  • 3: Neither difficult nor easy
  • 4: Easy
  • 5: Very easy

Satisfaction with division of chores in household (SHC)

Satisfaction with division of chores in household (SHC) - Question identifier:SHC_Q01

How satisfied are you with the way chores are divided in your household?

  • 1: Very satisfied
  • 2: Satisfied
  • 3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • 4: Dissatisfied
  • 5: Very dissatisfied
  • 6: Does not apply to my situation

Unpaid services (UH)

Unpaid services (UH) - Question identifier:UH_R01

Now, a few questions related to time in the last week.

Unpaid services (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q01A

Last week, how many hours did you spend looking after one or more of the children living in your household, without pay?

Min = 0; Max = 999.99

Hours

Children are defined as 14 years of age or younger.

Include:
- time when you were doing another activity while looking after the children;
- time when looking after the children was shared with someone else;
- time when the children were having a nap.
Exclude:
- time the children spent sleeping during the night;
- time the children spent at school, at a friend's or in organized activities.

Unpaid services (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q01B

Last week, how many hours did you spend looking after one or more of the children living in your household, without pay?

  • 1: There are no children that are 14 years of age or younger living in my household

Unpaid services (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q02

Last week, how many hours did you spend looking after one or more children living outside your household, without pay?

Min = 0; Max = 999.99

Hours

Children are defined as 14 years of age or younger.

Include:
- time when you were doing another activity while looking after the children;
- time when looking after the children was shared with someone else;
- time when the children were having a nap.
Exclude:
- time the children spent sleeping during the night;
- time the children spent at school, at a friend's or in organized activities;
- volunteer services provided through a non-profit or religious organization, charity or community group.

Unpaid services (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q03

Last week, how many hours did you spend doing unpaid housework, yard work or home maintenance for your household?

Min = 0; Max = 99.99

Hours

Unpaid services (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q04

Last week, how many hours did you spend doing unpaid housework, yard work or home maintenance for persons living outside your household?

Min = 0; Max = 99.99

Hours

Exclude volunteer services provided through a non-profit or religious organization, charity or community group.

Unpaid services (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q05A

Last week, how many hours did you spend providing unpaid care or assistance to one or more seniors living in your household?

Min = 0; Max = 99.99

Hours

Seniors are defined as 65 years of age or older.

Unpaid services (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q05B

Last week, how many hours did you spend providing unpaid care or assistance to one or more seniors living in your household?

Seniors are defined as 65 years of age or older.

  • 1: There are no seniors that are 65 years of age or older living in my household

Unpaid services (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q06

Last week, how many hours did you spend providing unpaid care or assistance to one or more seniors living outside your household?

Min = 0; Max = 99.99

Hours

Seniors are defined as 65 years of age or older.
Exclude volunteer services provided through a non-profit or religious organization, charity or community group.

Hired paid services (HRH)

Hired paid services (HRH) - Question identifier:HRH_Q10

For which activities does your household regularly hire paid services?

Select all that apply.

  • 1: Child care
  • 2: House cleaning
  • 3: Outdoor work (Include snow removal and lawncare.)
  • 4: Medical help
  • 5: Some other activity
  • 6: None

Hired paid services (HRH) - Question identifier:HRH_Q20A

During the past 12 months, was there any paid service your household needed but didn't receive?

e.g., child care, house cleaning, outdoor work, medical help

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Hired paid services (HRH) - Question identifier:HRH_Q20B

Why did you not have the paid service your household needed?

Select all that apply.

  • 1: Financial reasons (e.g., cannot afford it, help too expensive)
  • 2: Did not ask for more help
  • 3: Lack of availability
  • 4: Need more help (e.g., additional hours or help with more tasks)
  • 5: To reduce COVID-19 exposure risk
  • 6: Some other reason

Family time (FAM)

Family time (FAM) - Question identifier:FAM_R01

Now, some questions about the time you spend together as a family.

Family time (FAM) - Question identifier:FAM_Q03

Overall, how satisfied are you with the amount of time you spend as a family?

  • 1: Very satisfied
  • 2: Satisfied
  • 3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • 4: Dissatisfied
  • 5: Very dissatisfied
  • 6: Not applicable

Family time (FAM) - Question identifier:FAM_Q04

Overall, how satisfied are you with the quality of time you spend as a family?

  • 1: Very satisfied
  • 2: Satisfied
  • 3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • 4: Dissatisfied
  • 5: Very dissatisfied

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (CST)

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (CST) - Question identifier:CST_Q10

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following changes have you experienced?

Select all that apply.

  • 01: Get married
  • 02: Start a new common-law relationship (Two people who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other.)
  • 03: Start a new intimate couple relationship with someone you are not living with
  • 04: Separate from a married spouse
  • 05: Get divorced
  • 06: Separate from a common-law partner
  • 07: End an intimate couple relationship with someone you were not living with
  • 08: Become widowed
  • 09: Think about breaking up your relationship
  • 10: None of the above

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (CST) - Question identifier:CST_Q15

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, did you experience any changes to the people you lived with, even if the changes were only temporary?

i.e., did anyone different move in, did someone move out, or did you move out to live with someone else or to live alone
Include any changes for you and your household.
Exclude births and deaths.

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (CST) - Question identifier:CST_Q20

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, did any of the following changes in your living situation occur, even if the changes were only temporary?

Select all that apply.
Include any changes for you and your household.
Exclude births and deaths.

  • 01: At least one of my children aged 18 or older moved into my home
  • 02: At least one of my children aged 18 or older moved out of my home
  • 03: At least one of my children aged 17 or younger spent more time living at my home and less time at the home of the other parent or guardian
  • 04: At least one of my children aged 17 or younger spent less time living at my home and more time at the home of the other parent or guardian
  • 05: I moved into the home of one of my children
  • 06: At least one of my parents or in-laws moved in with me
  • 07: I moved in with at least one of my parents or in-laws
  • 08: My partner or spouse moved into my home
  • 09: I moved into my partner or spouse's home
  • 10: Someone other than a parent, partner, spouse or child moved into my home
  • 11: I moved into the home of someone other than a parent, partner, spouse or child
  • 12: Some other change
  • 13: No change

Intentions to have children (FIN)

Intentions to have children (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q05A

How many children do you have in total?

If you have no children, select '0'.
Biological children

Include those who do not live with you or have passed away.

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20

Intentions to have children (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q05B

How many children do you have in total?

If you have no children, select '0'.
Stepchildren

By stepchildren we mean children (biological or adopted) from a former union of your spouse or common-law partner, regardless of whether the children live with you on a regular basis.

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20

Intentions to have children (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q05C

How many children do you have in total?

If you have no children, select '0'.
Adopted children

Include those who do not live with you or have passed away.

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20

Intentions to have children (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q10

What is the total number of children that you intend to have, including the children that you already have or that you or your spouse or partner are currently expecting?

Number of children

Min = 0; Max = 99

If you do not intend to have children, enter "0". Exclude stepchildren and adopted children.

Intentions to have children (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_R15

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some people may have changed their plans about when to have children or how many children to have.

Intentions to have children (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q15A

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are the following statements true or false for you?
I now want to have a baby later than I had previously planned

  • 1: True
  • 2: False

Intentions to have children (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q15B

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are the following statements true or false for you?
I now want to have a baby sooner than I had previously planned

  • 1: True
  • 2: False

Intentions to have children (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q15C

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are the following statements true or false for you?
I now want to have fewer children than I had previously planned

  • 1: True
  • 2: False

Intentions to have children (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q15D

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are the following statements true or false for you?
I now want to have more children than I had previously planned

  • 1: True
  • 2: False

Discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada (DIS)

Discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada (DIS) - Question identifier:DIS_R05

The next questions are about your possible experiences with discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada.

Discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada (DIS) - Question identifier:DIS_Q05

In the past 5 years, have you experienced discrimination or been treated unfairly by others in Canada because of any of the following?

Select all that apply.

  • 01: Your Indigenous identity
  • 02: Your ethnicity or culture
  • 03: Your race or skin colour
  • 04: Your religion
  • 05: Your language
  • 06: Your accent
  • 07: Your physical appearance (Include discrimination on the basis of weight, height, hair style or colour, clothing, jewelry, tattoos and other physical characteristics. Exclude discrimination on the basis of skin colour.)
  • 08: Your sex (Sex refers to sex assigned at birth.)
  • 09: Your sexual orientation (e.g., heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual)
  • 10: Your gender identity or expression (Include gender diverse identities such as two-spirit or nonbinary.)
  • 11: Your age
  • 12: A physical or mental disability
  • 13: Some other reason
  • 14: Did not experience discrimination

Discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada (DIS) - Question identifier:DIS_Q10

In what types of situations have you experienced discrimination in Canada in the past 5 years?

Select all that apply.

  • 01: In a store, bank or restaurant
  • 02: When attending school or classes
  • 03: On the Internet, including social media platforms
  • 04: At work or when applying for a job or promotion
  • 05: When seeking or applying for housing (e.g., buying or renting)
  • 06: When interacting with the police
  • 07: When interacting with the courts
  • 08: When crossing the border into Canada (Exclude incidents of discrimination upon leaving Canada.)
  • 09: While attending social gatherings or by or among friends or family
  • 10: While using public areas, such as parks and sidewalks
  • 11: While using public transit, such as buses, trains or taxis
  • 12: When seeing a medical health professional or in other health care settings (Medical health professionals may include doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists.
    Health care settings may include at hospitals, clinics, and dental offices.)
  • 13: Any other situation

Education (ED)

Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q05

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

  • 1: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
  • 2: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
  • 3: Trades certificate or diploma
  • 4: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
  • 5: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
  • 6: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
  • 7: University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level

Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q10

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that your partner has completed?

  • 1: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
  • 2: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
  • 3: Trades certificate or diploma
  • 4: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
  • 5: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
  • 6: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
  • 7: University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level

Language (LAN)

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q01

Can you speak English or French well enough to conduct a conversation?

  • 1: English only
  • 2: French only
  • 3: Both English and French
  • 4: Neither English nor French

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q02

What language do you speak most often at home?

  • 1: English
  • 2: French
  • 3: Other

Indigenous identity (ABM)

Indigenous identity (ABM) - Question identifier:ABM_Q01

Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

First Nations (North American Indian) includes Status and Non-Status Indians.
If "Yes", select the responses that best describes you now.

  • 1: No, not First Nations, Métis, or Inuk (Inuit)
  • 2: Yes, First Nations (North American Indian)
  • 3: Yes, Métis
  • 4: Yes, Inuk (Inuit)

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG)

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG) - Question identifier:PG_Q05

The following question collects information in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and its Regulations and Guidelines to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada.

Select all that apply.

  • 01: White
  • 02: South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)
  • 03: Chinese
  • 04: Black
  • 05: Filipino
  • 06: Arab
  • 07: Latin American
  • 08: Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai)
  • 09: West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan)
  • 10: Korean
  • 11: Japanese
  • 12: Other

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (DEM1)

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q05A

Where were you born?

  • 1: Born in Canada
  • 2: Born outside Canada

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q05B

Are you a Canadian citizen?

  • 1: Yes, a Canadian citizen by birth
  • 2: Yes, a Canadian citizen by naturalization (Canadian citizen by naturalization refers to an immigrant who was granted citizenship of Canada under the Citizenship Act.)
  • 3: No, not a Canadian citizen

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q05C

Are you a landed immigrant or permanent resident?

A landed immigrant or permanent resident is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q10

In what year did you first become a landed immigrant or a permanent resident?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

If exact year is not known, enter best estimate.

Year of immigration

Long-term conditions (LTC)

Long-term conditions (LTC) - Question identifier:LTC_R05

The following questions are about any long-term conditions you may have.

Long-term conditions (LTC) - Question identifier:LTC_Q05

Do you have any of the following difficulties?

Include only difficulties or long-term conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six or more months.

Select all that apply.

  • 1: Difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses
  • 2: Difficulty hearing even when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant
  • 3: Difficulty walking, using stairs, using your hands or fingers or doing other physical activities
  • 4: Difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating
  • 5: Emotional, psychological or mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, anorexia)
  • 6: Other health problem or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six or more months
  • 7: I do not have any difficulty or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six or more months

Long-term conditions (LTC) - Question identifier:LTC_Q10

Do you identify as a person with a disability?

A person with a disability is a person who has a long-term difficulty or condition, such as vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, memory or mental health-related impairments, that limit their daily activities inside or outside the home such as at school, work, or in the community in general.

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

COVID-19 Vaccination (COV)

COVID-19 Vaccination (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q20

Have you been vaccinated against COVID-19?

  • 1: Yes, received at least one dose of a vaccine
  • 2: No

COVID-19 Vaccination (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q25

How likely is it that you would get a COVID-19 vaccine?

  • 1: Very likely
  • 2: Somewhat likely
  • 3: Somewhat unlikely
  • 4: Very unlikely

Sexual orientation (SOR)

Sexual orientation (SOR) - Question identifier:SOR_Q01

What is your sexual orientation?

  • 1: Heterosexual
  • 2: Lesbian or gay
  • 3: Bisexual
  • 4: Or please specify

Future surveys (UCE)

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_R05

Statistics Canada is planning a series of short, 15-20 minute surveys about important social topics. These surveys will be sent out in the near future and will ask about a wide variety of issues that affect Canadian society. By participating in this survey series, you will be able to share your opinions and thoughts on these issues and compare your ideas with those of other Canadians.

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q05

Would you like to sign-up for future surveys?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No (Note: Your household will remain eligible for other Statistics Canada surveys.)

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q10A

Please provide the following information so we can email or text you to participate in this survey series.
Email address

Long Answer Length = 80

Example: user@example.gov.ca

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q10B

Please provide the following information so we can email or text you to participate in this survey series.
Cellular number

Long Answer Length = 10

Example: 123-123-1234

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_R10

Thank you for signing up. We will contact you soon.

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