Portrait of Canadian Society - Experiences During the Pandemic

Respondent confirmation (RC) - Question identifier:RC_R01

The following questions are for ^NAME_OR_EMAIL.

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

Employment1 (CAB) - Question identifier:CAB_Q01

Which of the following employment benefits do you have access to as part of your employment?

• 01: Workplace pension plan
• 02: Paid sick leave
• 03: Paid vacation leave
• 04: Disability insurance
• 05: Supplemental medical or dental care
• 06: Worker's compensation
• 07: Maternity, parental or layoff benefits
• 08: Other benefits
• 09: None of these

Employment2 (STJ) - Question identifier:STJ_Q09

In the past 12 months, have you had formal training paid for by your employer or by yourself?

• 1: Yes, paid for by my employer
• 2: Yes, paid for by myself as an employee
• 3: Yes, paid for by myself as I am self-employed
• 4: No formal training

Employment2 (STJ) - Question identifier:STJ_Q11

In the past 12 months, have you had informal or on-the-job training from co-workers or supervisors?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 3: Not applicable

Voting intentions (EC) - Question identifier:EC_Q05A

If a federal election were to be held in the coming weeks and considering the current situation with COVID-19, do you plan to vote?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Voting intentions (EC) - Question identifier:EC_Q05B

What voting method do you plan to use?

• 1: At a polling station on election day
• 2: At an advance polling station
• 3: At a local Elections Canada office before election day
• 4: By mail
• 9: DK

Financial obligations (TR) - Question identifier:TR_R05

The following question is about your experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, that is from March 15, 2020 to present.

Financial obligations (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q05

Which of the following best describes the impact of COVID-19 on your ability to meet financial obligations or essential needs, such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities and groceries?

• 1: Major impact
• 2: Moderate impact
• 3: Minor impact
• 4: No impact
• 9: DK

Access to health care services (HCS) - Question identifier:HCS_Q05

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you personally experienced problems accessing any of the following health care services?

• 01: Non-emergency surgery (e.g., cardiac, knee or hip replacement, cataract)
• 02: Non-emergency diagnostic test (e.g., MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, angiogram)
• 03: Appointment with your family doctor
• 04: Appointment with a medical specialist (e.g., cardiologist, optometrist, oncologist)
• 05: Appointment for rehabilitative care (e.g., physiotherapist, massage therapist, chiropractor)
• 06: Dental care (e.g., dentist, orthodontist)
• 07: Help for mental health (e.g., counselling appointment, support group)
• 08: Medical treatment (e.g., chemo, radiotherapy, dialysis)
• 09: Natural medicine (e.g., naturopathy, acupuncture)
• 10: Emergency services, urgent care (e.g., hospital emergency room)
• 11: Other health care services
• 12: I did not need these services or I did not experience problems accessing any of these health care services

Access to health care services (HCS) - Question identifier:HCS_Q10

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following types of difficulties did you experience accessing health care services?

• 01: Difficulty getting a referral
• 02: Difficulty getting an appointment
• 03: Difficulty contacting a physician or nurse to get information or advice
• 04: Waited too long between booking an appointment and visit
• 05: Waited too long to get health care service (i.e., in-office waiting)
• 06: The service was not available at time required (i.e., reduced hours of operation)
• 07: Was refused service because I was experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or because I was considered to have been at risk of exposure to COVID-19
• 08: Transportation problems
• 09: Language problem
• 10: Cost
• 11: Other types of difficulties accessing health care services

Access to health care services (HCS) - Question identifier:HCS_Q15

How was your health affected by the difficulty in accessing any of these health services?

• 1: Worry, anxiety or stress
• 2: Pain
• 3: Unable to do usual activities (e.g., caring for yourself or others, chores around the house, work)
• 4: Overall health deteriorated, condition got worse
• 5: Other impact
• 6: No impact

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

Child care in your community (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q60A

Are there problems with child care in your community?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Child care in your community (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q60B

What problems are there in your community?

• 01: Child care is too expensive
• 02: Poor quality
• 03: Not enough spots available
• 04: Child care not provided in preferred language
• 05: Hours of care not convenient
• 06: Location of care not convenient
• 07: Reduced child care availability due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• 08: Other problems

Perceptions of safety (PS) - Question identifier:PS_R05

The following questions are about your perceptions of safety in your neighbourhood.

Perceptions of safety (PS) - Question identifier:PS_Q10

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, how often would you say people are harassed or attacked in your neighbourhood because of their skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?

• 1: Often
• 2: Sometimes
• 3: Rarely
• 4: I am not aware of such situations

Perceptions of safety (PS) - Question identifier:PS_Q20

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, has your overall sense of personal safety from violence increased, decreased, or remained about the same?

• 1: Increased
• 2: Decreased
• 3: About the same

Perceptions of safety (PS) - Question identifier:PS_Q30

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, how safe do you feel from crime when walking alone in your neighbourhood after dark?

• 1: Very safe
• 2: Reasonably safe
• 3: Somewhat unsafe
• 4: Very unsafe
• 5: Do not walk alone after dark

Live in an inclusive community (LWC) - Question identifier:LWC_Q10

In general, would you say that you live in an inclusive community?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Life opportunities (OPP) - Question identifier:OPP_Q10

Overall, do you think that your life opportunities will improve, worsen or stay the same in the next year?

• 1: Improve
• 2: Worsen
• 3: Stay the same

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG) - Question identifier:PG_R20

The following information is collected to support programs that promote equal opportunities for everyone in the social, cultural and economic life of Canada.

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG) - Question identifier:PG_Q20

Which of the following groups best describe you?

• 01: White
• 02: South Asian
• 03: East Asian
• 04: Black
• 05: Southeast Asian
• 06: North African
• 07: Middle Eastern
• 08: Latin American
• 09: Other group