Job Vacancy and Wage Survey, 2021

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Job Vacancies (JVW)

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q10A

Verify or provide the business or organization's legal name and correct where needed.

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q10B

Verify or provide the business or organization's operating name and correct where needed.

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20A

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

First Name:

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20B

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Last Name:

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20C

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Title:

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20D

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Email address

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20E

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Mailing address (number and street) :

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20F

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

City:

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20G

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Province, territory or state :

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20H

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Postal code or ZIP code :

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20I

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Country:

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20J

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Telephone number (including area code) :

Min = 0; Max = 9999999999

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20K

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Extension number (if applicable) :

Min = 0; Max = 9999999999

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20L

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Fax number (including area code) :

Min = 0; Max = 9999999999

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20M

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Preferred language of communication :

  • 1: English
  • 2: French

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q70

You will now be asked to report for employment, job vacancies, and offered wages [at the location/for] [operating address] in [city]? If you are unable to report specifically for this location, you may combine with other locations.

Can you report specifically for [operating address]?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No, we must combine with other locations

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q80

How many locations other than [operating address] must be combined?

Number of locations

Min = 0; Max = 99999

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q91A

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 1
Operating name:

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q91B

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 1
Address (number and street):

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q91C

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 1
City:

Long Answer Length = 32

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q91D

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 1
Province, territory:

  • 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 11: Prince Edward Island
  • 12: Nova Scotia
  • 13: New Brunswick
  • 24: Quebec
  • 35: Ontario
  • 46: Manitoba
  • 47: Saskatchewan
  • 48: Alberta
  • 59: British Columbia
  • 60: Yukon
  • 61: Northwest Territories
  • 62: Nunavut
  • 98: RF
  • 99: DK

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q91E

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 1
Postal code:

Long Answer Length = 6

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q92A

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 2
Operating name:

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q92B

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 2
Address (number and street):

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q92C

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 2
City:

Long Answer Length = 32

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q92D

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 2
Province, territory:

  • 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 11: Prince Edward Island
  • 12: Nova Scotia
  • 13: New Brunswick
  • 24: Quebec
  • 35: Ontario
  • 46: Manitoba
  • 47: Saskatchewan
  • 48: Alberta
  • 59: British Columbia
  • 60: Yukon
  • 61: Northwest Territories
  • 62: Nunavut
  • 98: RF
  • 99: DK

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q92E

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 2
Postal code:

Long Answer Length = 6

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q93A

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 3
Operating name:

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q93B

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 3
Address (number and street):

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q93C

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 3
City:

Long Answer Length = 32

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q93D

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 3
Province, territory:

  • 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 11: Prince Edward Island
  • 12: Nova Scotia
  • 13: New Brunswick
  • 24: Quebec
  • 35: Ontario
  • 46: Manitoba
  • 47: Saskatchewan
  • 48: Alberta
  • 59: British Columbia
  • 60: Yukon
  • 61: Northwest Territories
  • 62: Nunavut
  • 98: RF
  • 99: DK

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q93E

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 3
Postal code:

Long Answer Length = 6

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q94A

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 4
Operating name:

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q94B

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 4
Address (number and street):

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q94C

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 4
City:

Long Answer Length = 32

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q94D

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 4
Province, territory:

  • 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 11: Prince Edward Island
  • 12: Nova Scotia
  • 13: New Brunswick
  • 24: Quebec
  • 35: Ontario
  • 46: Manitoba
  • 47: Saskatchewan
  • 48: Alberta
  • 59: British Columbia
  • 60: Yukon
  • 61: Northwest Territories
  • 62: Nunavut
  • 98: RF
  • 99: DK

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q94E

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 4
Postal code:

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q95A

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 5
Operating name:

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q95B

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 5
Address (number and street):

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q95C

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 5
City:

Long Answer Length = 32

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q95D

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 5
Province, territory:

  • 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 11: Prince Edward Island
  • 12: Nova Scotia
  • 13: New Brunswick
  • 24: Quebec
  • 35: Ontario
  • 46: Manitoba
  • 47: Saskatchewan
  • 48: Alberta
  • 59: British Columbia
  • 60: Yukon
  • 61: Northwest Territories
  • 62: Nunavut
  • 98: RF
  • 99: DK

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q95E

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 5
Postal code:

Long Answer Length = 6

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q96A

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 6
Operating name:

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q96B

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 6
Address (number and street):

Long Answer Length = 64

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q96C

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 6
City:

Long Answer Length = 32

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q96D

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 6
Province, territory:

  • 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 11: Prince Edward Island
  • 12: Nova Scotia
  • 13: New Brunswick
  • 24: Quebec
  • 35: Ontario
  • 46: Manitoba
  • 47: Saskatchewan
  • 48: Alberta
  • 59: British Columbia
  • 60: Yukon
  • 61: Northwest Territories
  • 62: Nunavut
  • 98: RF
  • 99: DK

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q96E

Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].

Location 6
Postal code:

Long Answer Length = 6

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q30

On [reference month] 1st, how many paid employees were working [for/at the location] [your reported combined locations/commercial address] [city]?

Min = 0; Max = 99999

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q40

Why does this location have no paid employees?

  • 1: Recently opened location
  • 2: Seasonal operation
  • 3: Temporarily inactive but will re-open
  • 4: Operations ceased
  • 5: Other

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q41

Specify other reason

  • 1: Holding company
  • 2: Agent/broker
  • 3: Contractor
  • 4: Trust Fund
  • 5: Owner/sole proprietor
  • 6: No operations in Canada

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q50

The following questions ask about job vacancies. A job is vacant if it meets all of the following conditions:

• on [reference month] 1, you were actively seeking a worker outside the organization to fill the job.
• there are tasks to be carried out but no one to do them at some point during [reference month] ; the earliest start date for the job in question is before the end of the month.
• whoever is hired to fill the job will become a paid employee at this location.
On [reference month] 1st, were there any job vacancies [at the location/for] [operating address] in [city], for which you were actively recruiting externally?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No, there are no job vacancies during the month of [reference month]

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q130A

To obtain a more detailed picture of the labour needs of Canadian employers, the following section classifies vacancies by job titles and collects other characteristics, including offered wage or salary, minimum level of education and work experience required.

A job is vacant if it meets all of the following conditions:

• on [reference month] 1, you were actively seeking a worker outside the organization to fill the job.
• there are tasks to be carried out but no one to do them at some point during [reference month]; the earliest start date for the job in question is before the end of the month.
• whoever is hired to fill the job will become a paid employee at this location.
Please list all job titles and the number of job vacancies [at the location/for] [operating address] in [city]?

Job title

Long Answer Length = 0

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q130B

Please list all job titles and the number of job vacancies [at the location/for] [operating address] in [city]?

Number of Vacancies

Min = 0; Max = 999

Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q131B

Value auto-calculated by application

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO)

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q295A

Do you use the same recruitment methods to fill all of the reported job vacancies?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No, the recruitment methods vary by job vacancy

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q295

Do you use the same recruitment methods to fill all of the reported job vacancies?

  • 01: Personal contacts, referrals, informal networks
  • 02: Posting a 'help-wanted' sign on the storefront of the location
  • 03: Company website
  • 04: Online job boards
  • 05: Social media
  • 06: Job or recruitment fairs at schools, colleges or universities
  • 07: Government employment centre or website
  • 08: Professional networking, head-hunters or employment agency
  • 09: Newspaper ads
  • 10: Other

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q10

Provide the most important activities or duties associated with the job vacanc[y/ies] for the [occupation name].

Most important activities or duties

Long Answer Length = 0

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q30A

For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.

Number of job vacancies (full-time)

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q110

For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.

Offered wage or salary amount (full-time)

Min = 0.00; Max = 999999999.00

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q120

For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.

Offered wage or salary type (full-time)

  • 1: per hour
  • 2: per year
  • 3: per week
  • 4: per month
  • 5: per two weeks
  • 6: twice per month

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q130

For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.

Number of hours worked per week (full-time)

Min = 000.00; Max = 999.99

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q30B

For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.

Number of job vacancies (part-time)

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q160

For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.

Offered wage or salary amount (part-time)

Min = 0.00; Max = 999999999.00

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q170

For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.

Offered wage or salary type (part-time)

  • 1: per hour
  • 2: per year
  • 3: per week
  • 4: per month
  • 5: per two weeks
  • 6: twice per month

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q180

For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.

Number of hours worked per week (part-time)

Min = 0.00; Max = 999.99

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q230A

Of the [number of job vacancies reported] [job title] job vacancies, how many positions are permanent and how many are temporary?

Number of vacancies (Permanent positions)

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q230B

Of the [number of job vacancies reported] [job title] job vacancies, how many positions are permanent and how many are temporary?

Number of vacancies (temporary positions)

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q235

Of the (number of job vacancies) for (job title), how many positions are permanent and how many are temporary?

Number of vacancies (total vacancies)

Value auto-calculated by application

Min = 0; Max = 99999

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q190

Is the (Job Title) job vacancy a permanent or temporary position?

  • 1: Permanent Position
  • 2: Temporary position

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q240

Of the [JVO_Q230B] temporary job vacancies, how many are seasonal?

Number of seasonal job vacancies

Min = 0; Max = 999

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q200

Is this job vacancy seasonal?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q210

As of [reference month] 1st, how long had you been trying to fill the [job title] job vacanc[y/ies]?

  • 1: Less than 15 days
  • 2: 15 to 29 days
  • 3: 30 to 59 days
  • 4: 60 to 89 days
  • 5: 90 to 119 days
  • 6: 120 days or more

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q215

Are you constantly recruiting for the [job title] position?

  • 1: Yes, recruitment will continue even if the current vacancies are filled
  • 2: No

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q220

What is the minimum level of education required for the job vacancy for the [job title]?

  • 1: No minimum level of education required
  • 2: High school diploma or equivalent
  • 3: Trade certificate or diploma, or apprenticeship certificate
  • 4: College, CEGEP and other non-university certificate or diploma
  • 5: University certificate or diploma below bachelor's level
  • 6: Bachelor's degree
  • 7: University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q280A

What is the minimum level of experience required for the job vacancy for the [job title].

Number of years

Min = 00.00; Max = 99.99

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q280B

What is the minimum level of experience required for the job vacancy for the [job title]?

  • 1: No work experience needed

Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q290

What recruiting methods are you using to fill the reported job vacancies?

  • 01: Personal contacts, referrals, informal networks
  • 02: Posting a 'help-wanted' sign on the storefront of the location
  • 03: Company website
  • 04: Online job boards
  • 05: Social media
  • 06: Job or recruitment fairs at schools, colleges or universities
  • 07: Government employment centre or website
  • 08: Professional networking, head-hunters or employment agency
  • 09: Newspaper ads
  • 10: Other

Job Vacancies End (JVE)

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q10

Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • 1: Yes, this is the main activity.
  • 2: No, this is not applicable.

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q15C

Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.

e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q15A

You indicated that [NAICS classification] is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: [NAICS classification]?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q15B

When did the main activity change?

Date

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q20A

Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.
How to search:
if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
then select an activity from the list.

  • 01: Farming or logging operation
  • 02: Construction company or general contractor
  • 03: Manufacturer
  • 04: Wholesaler
  • 05: Retailer
  • 06: Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • 07: Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • 08: Real estate agency, real estate borkerage or leasing company
  • 09: Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • 10: Provider of health care or social services
  • 11: Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • 12: Other sector

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q20B

Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:
if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
then select an activity from the list.

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30A

Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is (contact person) the best person to contact?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30B

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30C

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

Last name

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30D

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

Title

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30E

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

Email address

Long Answer Length = 50

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30F

Telephone number (including area code)

Min = 0; Max = 9999999999

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30G

Telephone number (including area code)

Min = 0; Max = 9999999999

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30H

Fax number (including area code)

Min = 0; Max = 9999999999

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q40A

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Min = 0; Max = 99999

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q40B

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Min = 0; Max = 99999

Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q50B

Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Long Answer Length = 200

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