Canadian Survey on Early Learning and Child Care (CSELCC)

Respondent information (SCR) - Question identifier:SCR_Q01

Is there a child living in this household who was born between January 1 and December 31, [year]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Respondent information (SCR) - Question identifier:SCR_Q02

What is this child's first name?

Long Answer Length = 80

Household information (PMK) - Question identifier:PMK_R05

This survey should be completed by a parent or guardian who is knowledgeable about [^SCR_Q02/your child]'s child care arrangements.

Household information (PMK) - Question identifier:PMK_Q05

Does [^SCR_Q02/your child] live in your household?

• 1: Yes, full-time
• 2: Yes, part-time
• 3: No

Household information (PMK2) - Question identifier:PMK2_Q10

Are you [^SCR_Q02/your child]'s parent or guardian?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_R05

The next few questions are about you, [^SCR_Q02/your child], and the other people in your household.

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_Q05

How many people, including yourself, usually live in your household?

Min = 2; Max = 20

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_Q10A

Beginning with yourself, provide the first name, last name, and age of all the people usually living in your household.
First name

Long Answer Length = 25

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_Q10B

Beginning with yourself, provide the first name, last name, and age of all the people usually living in your household.
Last name

Long Answer Length = 30

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_Q10C

Age

Min = 0; Max = 999

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_Q20

What is the relationship of the following [people/person] to you?

• 01: My child (i.e., biological, adopted, step or foster)
• 02: My spouse (e.g., husband or wife)
• 03: My common-law partner (Common-law refers to two people who live together as a couple but who are not married, regardless of the duration of the relationship.)
• 04: My parent
• 05: My sibling (e.g., brother or sister)
• 06: My grandparent
• 07: My grandchild
• 08: My in-law
• 09: Other

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_Q20A

^HHC_Q10A is my:

• 1: Biological child
• 2: Adoptive child
• 3: Step child
• 4: Foster child

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_Q25A

What is this person's date of birth?
Year

Min = 1903; Max = 2023

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_Q25B

What is this person's 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

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_Q25C

What is this person's date of birth?
Day

Min = 1; Max = 31

Household information (HHC) - Question identifier:HHC_R25

Verify that all of the information is correct.

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Relationship: [relationship]
Date of birth: [date of birth]

Household information (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q10

What is this person's gender?

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

Household information (DHH) - Question identifier:DHH_Q25

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

Long Answer Length = 7

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_R05

The following questions are about [^SCR_Q02/your child] and their usual early learning and child care arrangements. By early learning and child care arrangements, we mean any care provided to children by someone other than the parent or guardian, including formal and informal arrangements, licensed and unlicensed arrangements, full-time and part-time arrangements as well as paid and unpaid arrangements.

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q05

In the past three months, did [^SCR_Q02/your child] usually attend any child care arrangements?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q10

In the past three months, which of the following child care arrangements did you usually use for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 1: Daycare centre, preschool, or CPE
• 2: Child care by a relative other than a parent or guardian (e.g., a grandparent)
• 3: Child care by a non-relative in the child's home (e.g., a nanny)
• 4: Family child care home (e.g., home-based daycare or home-based child care)
• 5: Before or after school program (e.g., school daycare)
• 6: Other child care arrangement

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q10A

How many hours per week? - Daycare centre, preschool, or CPE

Min = 0; Max = 999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q10B

How many hours per week? - Child care by a relative other than a parent or guardian

Min = 0; Max = 999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q10C

How many hours per week? - Child care by a non-relative in the child's home

Min = 0; Max = 999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q10D

How many hours per week? - Family child care home

Min = 0; Max = 999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q10E

How many hours per week? - Before or after school program

Min = 0; Max = 999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q10F

How many hours per week? - Other child care arrangement

Min = 0; Max = 999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q20

Currently, which child care arrangement do you consider to be the main one for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 1: Daycare centre, preschool, or CPE
• 2: Child care by a relative other than a parent or guardian (e.g., a grandparent)
• 3: Child care by a non-relative in the child's home (e.g., a nanny)
• 4: Family child care home (e.g., home-based daycare or home-based child care)
• 5: Before or after school program (e.g., school daycare)
• 6: Other child care arrangement

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q30

Is the main child care arrangement for [^SCR_Q02/your child] licensed or accredited by the government or an agency?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 3: Don't know

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q40

What language or languages are used at [^SCR_Q02/your child]'s main child care arrangement?

• 1: English
• 2: French
• 3: Other

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q45

Does [^SCR_Q02/your child] attend child care arrangements in Quebec?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q50

Is [^SCR_Q02/your child] in the [$8.85] per day Quebec reduced contribution program for children 0 to 5 years?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 3: Don't know

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q60

Excluding tax credits, does your household currently receive a child care fee subsidy or other funding specifically to lower your child care fees for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 3: Don't know

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q70A

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Dollar amount - Daycare centre, preschool or CPE

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q80A

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Frequency - Daycare centre, preschool or CPE

• 1: Per day
• 2: Per week
• 3: Per month

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q70B

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Dollar amount- Child care by a relative other than a parent or guardian

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q80B

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Frequency - Child care by a relative other than a parent or guardian

• 1: Per day
• 2: Per week
• 3: Per month

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q70C

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Dollar amount - Care by a non-relative in the child's home

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q80C

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Frequency - Care by a non-relative in the child's home

• 1: Per day
• 2: Per week
• 3: Per month

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q70D

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Dollar amount - Family child care home

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q80D

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Frequency - Family child care home

• 1: Per day
• 2: Per week
• 3: Per month

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q70E

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Dollar amount - Before or after school program

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q80E

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Frequency - Before or after school program

• 1: Per day
• 2: Per week
• 3: Per month

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q70F

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Dollar amount - Other child care arrangement

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q80F

For [^SCR_Q02/your child], how much do you usually pay for your child care [arrangement/arrangements]?
Frequency - Other child care arrangement

• 1: Per day
• 2: Per week
• 3: Per month

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q110A

Thinking of a typical week, how many days does [^SCR_Q02/your child] usually attend each arrangement?
Number of days - Daycare centre, preschool or CPE

• 1: 1
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5
• 6: 6
• 7: 7

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q110B

Thinking of a typical week, how many days does [^SCR_Q02/your child] usually attend each arrangement?
Number of days - Care by a relative other than parent

• 1: 1
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5
• 6: 6
• 7: 7

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q110C

Thinking of a typical week, how many days does [^SCR_Q02/your child] usually attend each arrangement?
Number of days - Care by a non-relative in the child's home

• 1: 1
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5
• 6: 6
• 7: 7

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q110D

Thinking of a typical week, how many days does [^SCR_Q02/your child] usually attend each arrangement?
Number of days - Family child care home

• 1: 1
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5
• 6: 6
• 7: 7

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q110E

Thinking of a typical week, how many days does [^SCR_Q02/your child] usually attend each arrangement?
Number of days - Before or after school program

• 1: 1
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5
• 6: 6
• 7: 7

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q110F

Thinking of a typical week, how many days does [^SCR_Q02/your child] usually attend each arrangement?
Number of days - Other child care arrangement

• 1: 1
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5
• 6: 6
• 7: 7

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q120A

Indicate if [^SCR_Q02/your child] attends the following [arrangement/arrangements] in the evenings or on the weekend during a typical week.
Daycare centre, preschool or CPE

• 1: In the evening after 6 p.m.
• 2: On the weekend
• 3: Both evenings and weekends
• 4: Neither evenings nor weekends

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q120B

Indicate if [^SCR_Q02/your child] attends the following [arrangement/arrangements] in the evenings or on the weekend during a typical week.
Care by a relative other than parent

• 1: In the evening after 6 p.m.
• 2: On the weekend
• 3: Both evenings and weekends
• 4: Neither evenings nor weekends

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q120C

Indicate if [^SCR_Q02/your child] attends the following [arrangement/arrangements] in the evenings or on the weekend during a typical week.
Care by a non-relative in the child's home

• 1: In the evening after 6 p.m.
• 2: On the weekend
• 3: Both evenings and weekends
• 4: Neither evenings nor weekends

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q120D

Thinking of a typical week, how many days does [^SCR_Q02/your child] usually attend each arrangement?
Family child care home

• 1: In the evening after 6 p.m.
• 2: On the weekend
• 3: Both evenings and weekends
• 4: Neither evenings nor weekends

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q120E

Indicate if [^SCR_Q02/your child] attends the following [arrangement/arrangements] in the evenings or on the weekend during a typical week.
Before or after school program

• 1: In the evening after 6 p.m.
• 2: On the weekend
• 3: Both evenings and weekends
• 4: Neither evenings nor weekends

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q120F

Indicate if [^SCR_Q02/your child] attends the following [arrangement/arrangements] in the evenings or on the weekend during a typical week.
Other child care arrangement

• 1: In the evening after 6 p.m.
• 2: On the weekend
• 3: Both evenings and weekends
• 4: Neither evenings nor weekends

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q150

You previously indicated your main child care arrangement for [^SCR_Q02/your child] is "[Daycare centre, preschool or CPE/Care by a relative other than a parent or guardian/Care by a non-relative in the child's home/Family child care home/Before or after school program/Other child care arrangement]". What are the reasons you chose this type of child care rather than another arrangement?

• 01: Location (e.g., close to work, school or home)
• 02: Affordable cost
• 03: Hours of operation
• 04: Qualifications of the child care provider (e.g., early childhood education credentials)
• 05: Care provider is trustworthy, warm, nurturing
• 06: Licensed or accredited child care (i.e., licensed or accredited by the government or an agency)
• 07: Program characteristics (e.g., curriculum, educator-to-child ratios, quality outdoor time)
• 08: Ability to meet the child's special needs due to disability or chronic illness
• 09: Offers culturally-relevant or minority language programming
• 10: My other children go there or have gone there
• 11: Only option available
• 12: Other
• 13: No specific reason

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q155

Of the reasons you indicated previously, which one represents the main reason you chose [^SCR_Q02/your child]'s main child care arrangement rather than another arrangement?

• 01: Location (e.g., close to work, school or home)
• 02: Affordable cost
• 03: Hours of operation
• 04: Qualifications of the child care provider (e.g., early childhood education credentials)
• 05: Care provider is trustworthy, warm, nurturing
• 06: Licensed or accredited child care (i.e., licensed or accredited by the government or an agency)
• 07: Program characteristics (e.g., curriculum, educator-to-child ratios, quality outdoor time)
• 08: Ability to meet the child's special needs due to disability or chronic illness
• 09: Offers culturally-relevant or minority language programming
• 10: My other children go there or have gone there
• 11: Only option available
• 12: Other reason

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q160

Did you have difficulty finding a child care arrangement for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 3: Did not look for child care

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q160A

What did you have difficulty finding?

• 01: Affordable child care
• 02: Subsidized child care spaces or spaces eligible for child care fee subsidy
• 03: Licensed or accredited child care
• 04: Child care available in your community
• 05: Qualified child care provider
• 06: The quality of child care you require
• 07: Child care that meets your child's special needs due to disability or chronic illness
• 08: Child care that fits your family's work or study schedules
• 09: Child care that offers culturally-relevant or minority language programming
• 10: Child care that could accommodate more than one child in the family
• 11: Other difficulty

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q165

Of the difficulties you indicated previously, which one represents the main difficulty you had finding child care for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 01: Affordable child care
• 02: Subsidized child care spaces or spaces eligible for child care fee subsidy
• 03: Licensed or accredited child care
• 04: Child care available in your community
• 05: Qualified child care provider
• 06: The quality of child care you require
• 07: Child care that meets your child's special needs due to disability or chronic illness
• 08: Child care that fits your family's work or study schedules
• 09: Child care that offers culturally-relevant or minority language programming
• 10: Child care that could accommodate more than one child in the family
• 11: Other difficulty

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q170

Did the difficulties you had finding child care result in you and your family doing any of the following?

• 01: Postponing your return to work (i.e., after birth of child or parental leave)
• 02: Deciding to work at home (e.g., self-employed, operating a home-based child care)
• 03: Working fewer hours than you would have otherwise
• 04: Changing your work or study schedules
• 05: Changing jobs, quitting job or closing business
• 06: Deciding to have a parent stay home with the child (i.e., not working at a job or business)
• 07: Postponing or discontinuing schooling or training
• 08: Using multiple child care arrangements or a temporary arrangement
• 09: Paying more for child care than you wanted to pay
• 10: Other impact
• 11: No specific impacts

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q190

What are the reasons your family doesn't use child care arrangements for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 01: Unemployed
• 02: Maternity, paternity or parental leave
• 03: Prefer to have a parent stay at home with the child
• 04: Prefer to adjust work or study schedules to accommodate child care needs
• 05: Prefer to care for the child while working (e.g., self-employed, work from home, operate a home-based child care business)
• 06: Shortage of places or waiting list
• 07: The cost of child care is too high
• 08: Services not adapted to the child's special needs due to disability or chronic illness
• 09: Available child care arrangements are not suitable (e.g., poor quality, inconvenient location or hours of operation)
• 10: Child is in school (e.g., any level of kindergarten, pre-primary, grade primary, primary or elementary school)
• 11: Other reason
• 12: No specific reason

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q200

Of the reasons you indicated previously, which one represents the main reason you do not use child care arrangements for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 01: Unemployed
• 02: Maternity, paternity or parental leave
• 03: Prefer to have a parent stay at home with the child
• 04: Prefer to adjust work or study schedules to accommodate child care needs
• 05: Prefer to care for the child while working (e.g., self-employed, work from home, operate a home-based child care business)
• 06: Shortage of places or waiting list
• 07: The cost of child care is too high
• 08: Services not adapted to the child's special needs due to disability or chronic illness
• 09: Available child care arrangements are not suitable (e.g., poor quality, inconvenient location or hours of operation)
• 10: Child is in school (e.g., any level of kindergarten, pre-primary, grade primary, primary or elementary school)
• 11: Other reason

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q220

Have you ever used a child care arrangement for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q225

How old was [^SCR_Q02/your child] when they first started attending any child care arrangement?
Age

Min = 0; Max = 99

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q230

Months or years

• 1: Months
• 2: Years

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q235

Is [^SCR_Q02/your child] currently on a waitlist for a child care space?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 3: Don't know

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q240

In a typical week, does [^SCR_Q02/your child] attend school?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q240A

How often does [^SCR_Q02/your child] attend school?

• 1: Full days every day
• 2: Half days every day
• 3: Full days alternate days
• 4: Half days alternate days
• 5: Some other combination

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q300

In the past three months, did any other children in your household under the age of 13 years old usually attend child care arrangements?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q300A

How many other children in your household usually attended child care in the past three months?

Min = 0; Max = 99

Early learning and child care arrangements (ARR) - Question identifier:ARR_Q330

For all children in your household under the age of 13 years old, how much does your household usually pay for all child care arrangements in a typical month?

Min = 0; Max = 99999

Labour market activities (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_R01

Many of the following questions concern the activities of members of your household last week.

Last week is from ^REFBEGE to ^REFENDE.

Labour market activities (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_Q01

Last week, did this person work at a job or business?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Labour market activities (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_Q02

Last week, did this person have a job or business from which they were absent?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Labour market activities (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_Q03

What was the main reason this person was absent from work last week?

• 01: Vacation
• 02: Own illness or disability
• 03: Caring for own children
• 04: Caring for elder relative (60 years of age or older)
• 05: Maternity or parental leave
• 06: Other personal or family responsibilities
• 07: Labour dispute (strike or lockout) (Employees only)
• 08: Temporary layoff due to business conditions (Employees only)
• 09: Seasonal layoff (Employees only)
• 10: Casual job, no work available (Employees only)
• 11: Work schedule (e.g., 10 days on, 10 days off, employees only)
• 12: Self-employed, no work available (Self-employed only)
• 13: Seasonal business (Excluding employees)
• 14: Other

Labour market activities (LMA3) - Question identifier:LMA3_Q01

Was this person an employee or self-employed?

• 1: Employee
• 2: Self-employed
• 3: Working in a family business without pay

Labour market activities (LMA4) - Question identifier:LMA4_Q01

What was the full name of this person's business?

Long Answer Length = 80

Labour market activities (LMA4) - Question identifier:LMA4_Q02

For whom did this person work?

Long Answer Length = 80

Labour market activities (LMA4) - Question identifier:LMA4_Q03

What kind of business, industry or service was this?

Long Answer Length = 80

Labour market activities (LMA5) - Question identifier:LMA5_R05

The following questions refer to the work or occupation in which this person spent most of their time.

Labour market activities (LMA5) - Question identifier:LMA5_Q01

What kind of work was this person doing?

Long Answer Length = 80

Labour market activities (LMA5) - Question identifier:LMA5_Q02

What were this person's most important activities or duties?

Long Answer Length = 80

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q01

On average, how many hours did this person usually work per week?

Min = 0; Max = 999.9

Labour market activities (LMA7) - Question identifier:LMA7_Q02

Did this person want to work 30 or more hours per week?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Labour market activities (LMA7) - Question identifier:LMA7_Q03

What is the main reason this person usually works less than 30 hours per week?

• 01: Own illness or disability
• 02: Caring for own children
• 03: Lack of child care
• 04: Caring for an elder relative
• 05: Other personal or family responsibilities
• 06: Currently going to school
• 07: Personal preference
• 08: Could not find work with 30 or more hours per week
• 09: Other reason

Labour market activities (MA) - Question identifier:MA_Q01

In the past three months, did this person work at a job or a business?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Labour market activities (MA) - Question identifier:MA_Q05

Has this person ever worked at a job or business?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Labour market activities (MA) - Question identifier:MA_Q06

In what year did this person last work at a job or business?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Labour market activities (MA) - Question identifier:MA_Q10

During the past three months, which of the following activities has this person done?

• 01: Working at a paid job or business
• 02: Looking for paid work
• 03: Going to school or training
• 04: Maternity, paternity or parental leave
• 05: Stay at home parent
• 06: Volunteering
• 07: Unable to work (e.g., because of disability)
• 08: Unable to work due to care responsibilities for a child with a disability or chronic illness
• 09: Other activity

Labour market activities (MA) - Question identifier:MA_Q15

During the past three months, what was this person's main activity?

• 01: Working at a paid job or business
• 02: Looking for paid work
• 03: Going to school or training
• 04: Maternity, paternity or parental leave
• 05: Stay at home parent
• 06: Volunteering
• 07: Unable to work (e.g., because of disability)
• 08: Unable to work due to care responsibilities for a child with a disability or chronic illness
• 09: Other activity

Labour market activities (MA) - Question identifier:MA_Q20

During the past three months, was this person enrolled as a student?

• 1: Yes, on a full-time basis
• 2: Yes, on a part-time basis
• 3: Yes, on a full-time and a part-time basis
• 4: No

Labour market activities (UWS) - Question identifier:UWS_R05

The following questions ask about some work characteristics.

Labour market activities (UWS) - Question identifier:UWS_Q05

Does the number of hours this person works usually vary from week to week?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Labour market activities (UWS) - Question identifier:UWS_Q10

Does this person usually work weekends?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Labour market activities (UWS) - Question identifier:UWS_Q15

How far in advance does this person usually know their schedule or hours of work?

• 1: Schedule is the same from month-to-month
• 2: 0 to 6 days in advance
• 3: 1 week in advance
• 4: 2 weeks in advance
• 5: 3 weeks in advance
• 6: 1 month or longer in advance
• 7: Schedule is flexible (i.e., schedule or hours of work are self-decided)
• 9: DK

Labour market activities (UWS) - Question identifier:UWS_Q20

Which of the following best describes this person's usual work schedule or hours of work?

• 01: A regular daytime schedule or shift
• 02: A regular evening shift
• 03: A regular night shift
• 04: A rotating shift (i.e., one that changes periodically from days to evenings or to nights)
• 05: A split shift (i.e., one consisting of two or more distinct periods each day)
• 06: On call only
• 07: On call in addition to scheduled hours
• 08: An irregular schedule (e.g., schedule is different from one week to the next)
• 09: Other
• 99: DK

Labour market activities (EWB) - Question identifier:EWB_Q01

Which of the following does this person have access to as part of their job or jobs?

• 01: Workplace pension plan
• 02: Paid sick leave
• 03: Paid vacation leave
• 04: Other types of paid leave
• 05: Disability insurance
• 06: Supplemental medical or dental care
• 07: Worker's compensation
• 08: Supplemental maternity or parental benefits (i.e., Supplemental Unemployment Benefit, also known as a "top-up")
• 09: Flexible work schedule
• 10: Option to work from home (i.e., part-time or full-time options)
• 11: Other employment benefits
• 12: None of the above

Balancing work and child care (ABS) - Question identifier:ABS_Q05A

In the past 3 months, indicate the total number of days you [or your spouse or partner/] were unable to work for each of the following reasons.
[^SCR_Q02/your child]'s usual child care arrangement was not available

Min = 0; Max = 99

Balancing work and child care (ABS) - Question identifier:ABS_Q05B

In the past 3 months, indicate the total number of days you [or your spouse or partner/] were unable to work for each of the following reasons.
[^SCR_Q02/your child] was sick or unable to attend their usual child care arrangement for any other reason

Min = 0; Max = 99

Balancing work and child care (ABS) - Question identifier:ABS_Q07A

In the past 3 months, indicate the number of days you [and your spouse or partner/] worked but needed to make alternate child care arrangements for [^SCR_Q02/your child] for each of the following reasons.
[^SCR_Q02/your child]'s usual child care arrangement was not available

Min = 0; Max = 99

Balancing work and child care (ABS) - Question identifier:ABS_Q07B

In the past 3 months, indicate the number of days you [and your spouse or partner/] worked but needed to make alternate child care arrangements for [^SCR_Q02/your child] for each of the following reasons.
[^SCR_Q02/your child] was sick or unable to attend their usual child care arrangement for any other reason

Min = 0; Max = 99

Balancing work and child care (ABS) - Question identifier:ABS_Q10

In the past 3 months, did [^SCR_Q02/your child]'s inability to attend their usual child care arrangements result in any of the following?

• 01: Lost pay because of missed work (e.g., unpaid leave)
• 02: Lost a work opportunity (e.g., lost a client, missed out on a contract)
• 03: Took paid leave (e.g., unplanned vacation day or other paid leave)
• 04: Paid for additional or temporary child care arrangements
• 05: Had to make up for lost time at work (i.e., worked outside of usual work hours to compensate for missed work)
• 06: Brought the child to work or worked from home
• 07: Missed an important deadline at work
• 08: Had difficulty concentrating or completing work tasks
• 09: Got disciplined by work superiors
• 10: Other
• 11: No impacts

Balancing work and child care (CHG) - Question identifier:CHG_Q01

If you could have any child care you may need or want, would you [and your spouse or partner/] change [^SCR_Q02/your child]'s current child care arrangements in any way?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Balancing work and child care (CHG) - Question identifier:CHG_Q02

If you could have any child care you may need or want, would you [and your spouse or partner/] use child care arrangements for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Balancing work and child care (CHG) - Question identifier:CHG_Q03

If you could have any child care you may need or want, at which of the following times would you [and your spouse or partner/] have [^SCR_Q02/your child] attend child care?

• 01: During standard weekday hours (i.e., anytime between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday to Friday)
• 02: In the early morning (i.e., anytime between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m.)
• 03: In the early evening (i.e., anytime between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.)
• 04: In the late evening (i.e., anytime between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m.)
• 05: Overnight (i.e., anytime between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m.)
• 06: On weekends (i.e., anytime on Saturday or Sunday)
• 07: Seasonally (e.g., for summer or harvest times only)
• 08: On demand (e.g., emergency, flexible scheduling or drop-in care)
• 09: On a rotating schedule (e.g., alternate days or nights, or some other non-standard schedule)

Balancing work and child care (CHG) - Question identifier:CHG_Q04

If you could have any child care you may need or want, how many hours per week total of child care would you [and your spouse or partner/] use for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Balancing work and child care (CHG) - Question identifier:CHG_Q05

If you could have any child care you may need or want, which one of the following criteria would be most important to you and your family when deciding which child care arrangement or provider to use for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 01: Location (e.g., close to work, school or home)
• 02: Affordable cost
• 03: Hours of operation
• 04: Qualifications of the child care provider (e.g., early childhood education credentials)
• 05: Care provider is trustworthy, warm, nurturing
• 06: Licensed or accredited child care (i.e., licensed or accredited by the government or an agency)
• 07: Program characteristics (e.g., curriculum, educator-to-child ratios, quality outdoor time)
• 08: Child care that is able to meet the child's special needs due to disability or chronic illness
• 09: Child care that offers culturally-relevant or minority language programming
• 10: Child care that could accommodate more than one child in the family
• 11: Other criteria

Balancing work and child care (CHG) - Question identifier:CHG_Q06

If you could have any child care you may need or want, which type of main child care arrangement would you [and your spouse or partner/] use for [^SCR_Q02/your child]?

• 01: Daycare centre, preschool, or CPE
• 02: Child care by a relative other than a parent or guardian (e.g., a grandparent)
• 03: Child care by a non-relative in the child's home (e.g., a nanny)
• 04: Licensed family child care home (i.e., licensed or accredited by the government or an agency)
• 05: Unlicensed family child care home (e.g., home-based daycare or home-based child care)
• 06: Before or after school program
• 07: Child care specially adapted for children with special needs due to disability or chronic illness
• 08: First Nations, Inuit or Métis-specific child care program
• 09: Other child care arrangement
• 99: DK

Balancing work and child care (CHG) - Question identifier:CHG_Q07

If you could have any child care you may need or want for [all children in your household under 13 years/[^SCR_Q02/your child]], would you [or your spouse or partner/] do any of the following?

• 01: Start working or return to work
• 02: Change or quit current job or business
• 03: Change work schedules or shifts
• 04: Work more hours
• 05: Work fewer hours
• 06: Take on more responsibilities at work
• 07: Take on fewer responsibilities at work
• 08: Work outside the home
• 09: Work from home
• 10: Go to school or undertake training
• 11: Make other changes to current main activity
• 12: None of the above

Balancing work and child care (WLB) - Question identifier:WLB_Q01

In the past three months, how often has it been difficult to fulfill family responsibilities because of the amount of time you spent on your job?

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

Balancing work and child care (WLB) - Question identifier:WLB_Q02

In the past three months, how often has it been difficult to concentrate or fulfill your work responsibilities because of your family responsibilities?

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

Balancing work and child care (WLB) - Question identifier:WLB_Q03

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

Indigenous Identity (ABM) - Question identifier:ABM_Q01

Is this person First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

• 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) - 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.

• 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, citizenship and immigration (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q01B

Where was this person born?

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

Place of birth, citizenship and immigration (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q01B_2

Select the country

• 1: Country list
• 2: Other

Place of birth, citizenship and immigration (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q10

Did this person move to Canada in the last five years?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q05

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that this person 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

Income (TEI) - Question identifier:TEI_R01

Now a question about employment income.

Income (TEI) - Question identifier:TEI_Q05

What is your best estimate of this person's employment income during the year ending December 31, 2022?

Min = 0; Max = 99999999

Total household income (THI) - Question identifier:THI_R01

Now a question about household income.

Total household income (THI) - Question identifier:THI_Q01

What is your best estimate of your total household income received by all household members, from all sources, before taxes and deductions, during the year ending December 31, 2022?

Min = -99999999; Max = 99999999

Would you like to sign-up for future surveys? (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_R01

By participating in future surveys, you will be able to share your opinions and thoughts on a variety of issues that affect families with children and compare your ideas with those of other Canadians.

Would you like to sign-up for future surveys? (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q01

Would you like to sign-up for future surveys?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Would you like to sign-up for future surveys? (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q05B

Please provide the following information so we can email or text you to participate in these surveys.
Email address

Long Answer Length = 80

Would you like to sign-up for future surveys? (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q05C

Please provide the following information so we can email or text you to participate in these surveys.
Cellular number

Long Answer Length = 80

Would you like to sign-up for future surveys? (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_R10

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