National Graduates Survey - Class of 2020

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About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR1)
About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR2)
About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (AGE)
About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (GDR)
Your 2020 program (PGM)
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV)
Education since your 2020 program (EDU)
Funding for all postsecondary education (STL)
Labour market activities (LMA)
Labour market activities (LMAM)
Labour market activities (LMA2)
Labour market activities (LMA3)
Labour market activities (LMA4)
Labour market activities (LMA5)
Labour market activities (LMA6)
Activities after your 2020 program (AFT)
Activities before your 2020 program (BEF)
Marital status (MS)
Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM)
Indigenous Identity (ABM)
Sociodemographic characteristics (PG)
Language (LAN)
Education level of parents (HLS)
Activities of daily living (DSQ)
Total personal income (TPI)
Data Sharing Agreement (DSA)

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR1)

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR1) - Question identifier:VR1_R010

This section is to confirm that we have made contact with the correct ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME.

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR1) - Question identifier:VR1_Q010

Did you obtain a certificate, diploma or degree in 2020?

1: Yes
2: No

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR1) - Question identifier:VR1_Q020

Did you complete the requirements for a program at a postsecondary educational institution in 2020?

Complete the requirements: write the last exam, submit the last assignment, or defend a thesis.

1: Yes
2: No

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR1) - Question identifier:VR1_Q030

What certificate, diploma or degree did you [obtain/complete] in 2020?

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

01: High school diploma or equivalency certificate
02: Trades or vocational certificate or diploma
03: Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification (Journeyperson's designation)
05: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
06: University certificate or diploma below a bachelor's degree
07: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
08: University certificate or diploma above a bachelor's degree
09: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
10: Master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.)
11: Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)
12: Other

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR1) - Question identifier:VR1_Q040

Was that a [certificate, diploma or degree/certificate or diploma]?

[Select "Certificate" for an attestation of college studies./]

1: Certificate
2: Diploma
3: Degree

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR2)

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR2) - Question identifier:VR2_Q010

In what province or territory is the educational institution [from which you obtained/at which you completed the requirements for] your [degree/diploma/certificate/certificate, diploma or degree/certificate or diploma] located?

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

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR2) - Question identifier:VR2_Q020

[From/At] what educational institution did you [obtain/complete the requirements for] your [degree/diploma/certificate/certificate, diploma or degree/certificate or diploma] in 2020?

1: Educational institution
2: Other

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR2) - Question identifier:VR2_Q030

Is "[VR2_Q020.Text("en")/VR2_S020]" affiliated with "^INSTITUTION_NAME_E"?

1: Yes
2: No

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (AGE)

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01A

What is your date of birth?
Year

01: 2005
02: 2004
03: 2003
04: 2002
05: 2001
06: 2000
07: 1999
08: 1998
09: 1997
10: 1996
11: 1995
12: 1994
13: 1993
14: 1992
15: 1991
16: 1990
17: 1989
18: 1988
19: 1987
20: 1986
21: 1985
22: 1984
23: 1983
24: 1982
25: 1981
26: 1980
27: 1979
28: 1978
29: 1977
30: 1976
31: 1975
32: 1974
33: 1972
34: 1971
35: 1973
36: 1970
37: 1969
38: 1968
39: 1967
40: 1966
41: 1965
42: 1964
43: 1963
44: 1962
45: 1961
46: 1960
47: 1959
48: 1958
49: 1957
50: 1956
51: 1955
52: 1954
53: 1953
54: Before 1953

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (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

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (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

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01F

Are you ^DV_AGE_CALC_VR2_R040 years old?

1: Yes
2: No

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q02

What is your age?

Min = 0; Max = 999

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q03A

Please verify that your name is correct and update if necessary.
First name

Long Answer Length = 25

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q03B

Please verify that your name is correct and update if necessary.
Last name

Long Answer Length = 25

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (GDR)

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (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

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q20

In what country are you currently living?

1: Canada
2: United States
3: Other

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q30A

Please verify your current address and update if necessary.
Address line 1

Long Answer Length = 60

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q30B

Please verify your current address and update if necessary.
Address line 2

Long Answer Length = 60

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q30C

Please verify your current address and update if necessary.
City, municipality, town, village, Indian reserve

Long Answer Length = 100

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q30D

Please verify your current address and update if necessary.
Province or 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

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q30E

Please verify your current address and update if necessary.
Postal code

Long Answer Length = 7

Your 2020 program (PGM)

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_R010

The following section is about the program for which you [obtained/completed the requirements for] your [degree/diploma/certificate/certificate, diploma or degree/certificate or diploma] in 2020.

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q010

What was your major field of study or specialization?

Long Answer Length = 80

Examples: [health aide, law enforcement, information technology, youth services, teaching assistant, forest technology/business administration, human resources management, gerontology/sociology, art history, geology, accounting, civil engineering, computer science/business administration, human resources management, financial planning, environmental engineering, gerontology/family medicine, neurology, dental surgery, veterinary pathology/biochemistry, economics, translation studies, public relations, human nutrition/mathematics, biochemistry, computer science, chemical engineering, political science, art history/automobile mechanics, health care attendant, medical laboratory technology, civil engineering, agricultural economics]

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q020A

When did you start your program?
Year

01: 2020
02: 2019
03: 2018
04: 2017
05: 2016
06: 2015
07: 2014
08: 2013
09: 2012
10: 2011
11: 2010
12: 2009 or before

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q020B

When did you start your program?
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

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q030A

When did you complete the requirements for your program?
Year

01: 2020
02: 2019
03: 2018
04: 2017
05: 2016
06: 2015
07: 2014
08: 2013
09: 2012
10: 2011
11: 2010
12: 2009 or before

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q030B

When did you complete the requirements for your program?
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

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q034

Were you enrolled in your program as a full-time or part-time student?

Each educational institution classifies students as full-time or part-time depending on the type of program, and the number of courses, credits or hours of instruction.

1: Full-time student
2: Part-time student
3: Both full-time and part-time (Enrolled as full-time at some point during your program, and as part-time at some other point during your program.)

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q036

What was the main reason you did not take the program full time?

01: Had a job
02: Financial reason
03: Program not offered full time
04: Family responsibilities
05: Disability-related
06: Health-related
07: Personal choice
08: Student-athlete
09: Other (e.g., volunteering)

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q040

What is the usual length of the program when taken full time?

1: Less than 3 months
2: 3 months to less than 12 months
3: 1 year to less than 2 years
4: 2 years to less than 3 years
5: 3 years to less than 4 years
6: 4 years to less than 5 years
7: 5 years or more

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q050

Did you complete the program in the usual length of time?

1: Yes
2: No

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q060

What is the main reason you did not complete the program in the usual length of time?

01: Had a job
02: Academic
03: Financial
04: Family responsibilities
05: Disability-related
06: Health-related
07: Personal choice
08: Student-athlete
09: Other (e.g., travelling, volunteering, unexpected situations)

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q090

What was the language of instruction of your program?

Select the language used most often in all classes. Select more than one language only if all languages are spoken equally often.

1: English
2: French
3: Other

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q100

Did you have any work placements as part of your program?

Include:
- co-op program
- internship
- practicum
- clinical placement
- field experience
- community service learning
- other work placements that were part of your program.

Exclude:
- work placements or experiences that were not part of your program, e.g., FSWEP, EOSD, ISEO
- teaching assistantship
- research assistantship
- thesis.

1: Yes
2: No

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q105

How many work placements did you complete during your 2020 program?

Min = 0; Max = 99

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q106A

In total, what is the duration of all your work placements during your 2020 program?
Number of months

Min = 0; Max = 99

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q106B

In total, what is the duration of all your work placements during your 2020 program?
Number of weeks

Min = 0; Max = 99

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q106C

In total, what is the duration of all your work placements during your 2020 program?
Number of hours

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_R111

The following questions are about your work placements. If you had more than one work placement, refer to the one with the longest duration.

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q111

Which of the following best describes that work placement?

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

1: Co-op program
2: Internship, practicum, clinical placement or field experience
3: Community service learning (Opportunity where the student integrates theory and practice, addresses community needs and increases civic engagement. It occurs most commonly in the voluntary and not-for-profit sectors.)
4: Other

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q150A

What was the duration of that work placement?
Number of months

Min = 0; Max = 99

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q150B

What was the duration of that work placement?
Number of weeks

Min = 0; Max = 99

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q150C

What was the duration of that work placement?
Number of hours

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q190

Were you paid for that work placement?

1: Yes
2: No

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q180

Was that work placement a mandatory requirement to complete your [degree/diploma/certificate/certificate, diploma or degree/certificate or diploma]?

1: Yes
2: No

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q160

In which business, institution or organization did that work placement take place?

1: Your educational institution
2: School or childcare facility (e.g., elementary, secondary, postsecondary, daycare or other childcare facility)
3: Hospital, clinic or other health care facility
4: Government department, agency or institution (e.g., federal, provincial, territorial or municipal)
5: Private business or company
6: Not-for-profit group or organization
7: Other

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q170

What is the main reason you participated in that work placement?

1: Required to graduate
2: Gain skills or experience
3: Network or find a job
4: Earn money
5: Help a business develop a new product or service, or use a new technology
6: Help a not-for-profit group or organization address a community need
7: Other

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q200

Did that work placement experience help you find a job after your 2020 program?

1: Yes
2: No

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q280

While you were enrolled in your program, did you participate in any of the following curricular or extra-curricular activities to build your entrepreneurial skills?

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

Select all that apply.

1: Started your own business
2: Completed one or more credit courses related to entrepreneurship
3: Participated in a business plan or pitch competition
4: Visited an entrepreneurship centre
5: Worked on a social entrepreneurship project
6: None of the above

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q290

While you were enrolled in your program, did you ever work at a job or business?

Work refers to activities carried out for pay or profit as a paid employee or in self-employment.

Include:
- work during the school year and work during the summer months
- work experiences, e.g., FSWEP, EOSD, ISEO
- teaching assistantship
- research assistantship.

Exclude any work placements that were part of your program.

1: Yes
2: No

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q300

Did you work full time, part time or both?

Include work during the school year and work during the summer months.

Exclude any work placements that were part of your program.

1: Full time (30 or more hours per week)
2: Part time (Less than 30 hours per week)
3: Both full time and part time

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q310

In general, how closely were those jobs or businesses related to your field of study?

1: Closely related
2: Somewhat related
3: Not at all related

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q350

While you were enrolled in your program, did you participate in any volunteer activities?

A volunteer is a person who provides an unpaid service for a not-for-profit group or organization such as a school, religious organization, sports, student or community association.

Exclude community service learning.

1: Yes
2: No

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q360

What was the main reason you volunteered?

1: Enhance my skills or knowledge
2: Transfer my skills to others
3: Work experience
4: Networking
5: Personal interest
6: Other

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q380

Did your program include any courses or study components that were taken outside of Canada?

Include study abroad at a foreign postsecondary university or institution located outside of Canada.

Exclude conferences, seminars, workshops.

1: Yes
2: No

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q380A

Select the country

To search for a country, type the first few letters to narrow down the choices.

1: Country list

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q385A

How much time did you spend studying outside of Canada for your program?
Number

Min = 0; Max = 99

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q385B

How much time did you spend studying outside of Canada for your program?
Months or Weeks

1: Months
2: Weeks

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q401

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, how much of your 2020 program did you take through online or distance education?

Include any educational activity that does not require students to physically attend a school, college or university (e.g., internet, webinar, correspondence, video-conference, audio conference, television).

Exclude submitting or completing assignments, papers or exams online and work placements.

1: None or not applicable
2: Less than 25%
3: 25% to less than 50%
4: 50% to less than 75%
5: 75% to 100%

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q402

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, in which of the following modes did you receive instruction for your online or distance learning?

Select all that apply.

1: Attended virtual classes at the same time as your professor, instructor or classmates (e.g., synchronous learning)
2: Watched pre-recorded lecture videos or lessons (e.g., asynchronous learning)
3: Other
4: Not applicable

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q403

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, what was the main reason you participated in online or distance education?

01: Quality or reputation of institution's online or distance education program
02: Only option available for one or more courses
03: Location of institution
04: Personal preference
05: Study permit issues or immigration issues
06: Accessibility or disability-related
07: Health-related
08: Financial reasons
09: Other

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q410

What was the most important factor in your choice of postsecondary institution?

01: Reputation of institution
02: Program availability or admission to the program
03: Location of institution
04: Tuition fees, scholarship, grants or bursaries
05: Recommendation of family or friends
06: Quality or availability of online or distance education
07: Language of instruction at institution
08: Availability of work placements (e.g., co-op program, internship, practicum, clinical placement, field experience, community service learning)
09: Other

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q415

What was the most important factor in your choice of program?

1: Employment opportunities
2: Field of study or specialization
3: Personal or professional interest
4: Reputation of program
5: Recommendation of family or friends
6: Other

Your 2020 program (PGM) - Question identifier:PGM_Q430

If you could choose again, would you select the same field of study or specialization?

1: Yes
2: No

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV)

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_R010

The following section is about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on your 2020 program between the months of March and December 2020.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q010

Was the date you completed the requirements for your 2020 program delayed in any way as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Completed the requirements: write the last exam, submit the last assignment, or defend a thesis.

1: Yes
2: No

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q020

How long was the completion of your 2020 program delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Provide your best estimate.

1: Less than 2 months
2: 2 months to less than 4 months
3: 4 months to less than 6 months
4: 6 months or more

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q030

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following factors contributed to the delay in the completion of the requirements for your program?

Select all that apply.

1: Course postponed or extended
2: Work placement delayed (e.g., co-op program, internship, practicum, clinical placement, field experience, community service learning)
3: Exams delayed
4: Deadline for submission of one or more assignments, projects or papers extended
5: Other

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q040

When the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, what percentage of the courses remaining in your program shifted to online or distance learning?

1: None or not applicable
2: Less than 25%
3: 25% to less than 50%
4: 50% to less than 75%
5: 75% to 100%

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q050A

After the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, in general, how satisfied were you with each of the following aspects related to online and distance education?
Quality of instruction

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

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q050B

After the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, in general, how satisfied were you with each of the following aspects related to online and distance education?
Accessibility of teaching staff for help

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

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q050C

After the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, in general, how satisfied were you with each of the following aspects related to online and distance education?
Maintaining relationships with peers

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

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q050D

After the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, in general, how satisfied were you with each of the following aspects related to online and distance education?
Ability to contribute to class discussions

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

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q050E

After the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, in general, how satisfied were you with each of the following aspects related to online and distance education?
Personal motivation or productivity

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

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q050F

After the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, in general, how satisfied were you with each of the following aspects related to online and distance education?
Online assessments

e.g., exams, portfolios, research papers, presentations

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

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q050G

After the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, in general, how satisfied were you with each of the following aspects related to online and distance education?
Using new applications or technologies

e.g., teleconference applications, learning management systems, platforms, online discussion boards

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

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q050H

After the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, in general, how satisfied were you with each of the following aspects related to online and distance education?
Availability of internet connection

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

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q050I

After the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, in general, how satisfied were you with each of the following aspects related to online and distance education?
Reliability of internet connection

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

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q050J

After the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020, in general, how satisfied were you with each of the following aspects related to online and distance education?
Availability of appropriate equipment or devices

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

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_R070

The following section is about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on your future plans for education and employment.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q070

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in which of the following ways did your plans for further postsecondary education change after your 2020 program?

1: No change
2: Delayed pursuing further studies
3: Decided to pursue further studies
4: Decided not to pursue further studies
5: Other

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q080

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, was your employment status or employment plans directly affected in 2020?

1: Yes
2: No

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q090

In which of the following ways was your employment status or employment plans directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020?

Select all that apply.

01: Started a job or business
02: Lost job or laid off from a job (include temporary layoffs and furlough) or closed business
03: Had a job with a confirmed start date that was cancelled
04: Had a job with a confirmed start date that was delayed
05: Had employment prospects (e.g., scheduled interview) that were cancelled
06: Worked fewer hours at job
07: Worked more hours at job
08: Other

Education since your 2020 program (EDU)

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_R010

The following section is about other postsecondary education that you may have taken since [your 2020 program].

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q010

Since you completed [your 2020 program], have you taken any other certificates, diplomas or degrees that last 3 months or more at a postsecondary educational institution?

Include:
- programs which would take someone 3 months or more to complete if taken full time
- programs which you have taken even if they have not been completed.

Exclude individual courses.

1: Yes
2: No

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q020

Since you completed [your 2020 program], how many certificates, diplomas or degrees that last 3 months or more have you taken at a postsecondary educational institution?

Include:
- programs which would take someone 3 months or more to complete if taken full time
- programs which you have taken even if they have not been completed.

Exclude individual courses.

1: One
2: Two
3: Three or more

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_R030

The next few questions are about [the first/the] program you took since [your 2020 program].

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q030

Have you completed the requirements for [the first/that] program?

Complete the requirements: write the last exam, submit the last assignment, or defend a thesis.

1: Yes
2: No

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q035

Are you still pursuing [the first/that] program?

1: Yes
2: No

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q040

What type of certificate, diploma or degree is obtained at the end of that program?

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

02: Trades or vocational certificate or diploma
03: Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification (Journeyperson's designation)
05: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
06: University certificate or diploma below a bachelor's degree
07: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
08: University certificate or diploma above a bachelor's degree
09: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
10: Master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.)
11: Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)
12: Other

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q050

Would that be a [certificate, diploma or degree/certificate or diploma]?

[Select "Certificate" for an attestation of college studies./BLANK]

1: Certificate
2: Diploma
3: Degree

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q060

What [is/was] your major field of study or specialization?

Long Answer Length = 80

Examples: [plumbing, welding, auto repair, heavy equipment operator/automobile mechanics, health care attendant, medical laboratory technology/health aide, law enforcement, information technology, youth services, teaching assistant, forest technology/business administration, human resources management, gerontology/sociology, art history, geology, accounting, civil engineering, computer science/business administration, human resources management, financial planning, environmental engineering, gerontology/family medicine, neurology, dental surgery, veterinary pathology/biochemistry, economics, translation studies, public relations, human nutrition/mathematics, biochemistry, computer science, chemical engineering, political science, art history/automobile mechanics, health care attendant, medical laboratory technology, civil engineering, agricultural economics]

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q070

How closely [is/was] [the first/that] program related to [your 2020 program]?

1: Closely related
2: Somewhat related
3: Not at all related

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q080

[Are/Were] you enrolled in [the first/that] program as a full-time or part-time student?

Each educational institution classifies students as full-time or part-time depending on the type of program, and the number of courses, credits or hours of instruction.

1: Full-time student
2: Part-time student
3: Both full-time and part-time (Enrolled as full-time at some point during your program, and as part-time at some other point during your program.)

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q090

What is the main reason you took [the first/that] program?

01: To get a job
02: To advance professional career
03: To work in a different field
04: To keep my job or do my present job better
05: Prerequisite for future education
06: Interest in the subject
07: For self-improvement
08: Other

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_R110

The next few questions are about the second program you took since [your 2020 program].

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q110

Have you completed the requirements for the second program?

Complete the requirements: write the last exam, submit the last assignment, or defend a thesis.

1: Yes
2: No

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q115

Are you still pursuing the second program?

1: Yes
2: No

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q120

What type of certificate, diploma or degree is obtained at the end of that program?

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

02: Trades or vocational certificate or diploma
03: Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification (Journeyperson's designation)
05: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
06: University certificate or diploma below a bachelor's degree
07: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
08: University certificate or diploma above a bachelor's degree
09: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
10: Master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.)
11: Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)
12: Other

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_R210

The following section is about other postsecondary education that you may have completed after [your 2020 program] which would take less than 3 months to complete when taken full time.

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q210

Aside from what you've already reported, since your 2020 program, have you taken any other education or training at a postsecondary institution towards a "microcredential" which takes less than 3 months to complete?

A microcredential is a short program (less than 3 months) offered by a postsecondary institution that results in a certificate or other credential. These programs are focused on specialized skills development.

Exclude:
-programs of 3 months or more that were previously reported
-tutorials, seminars and workshops.

1: Yes
2: No

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q220

What is the main reason you took this microcredential?

01: To get a job
02: To advance professional career
03: To work in a different field
04: Recommendation or condition of my current employment
05: Prerequisite for future education
06: Interest in the subject
07: For self-improvement
08: Other

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q230

What was your field of study or specialization for this certificate or other credential?

Long Answer Length = 80

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q240

In which of the following categories would you classify your field of study or specialization for this certificate or other credential?

01: Arts, humanities or social sciences (e.g., anthropology, criminology, economics)
02: Business or administration (e.g., finance, management, insurance, marketing)
03: Health care
04: Education
05: Law
06: Science (e.g., biology, chemistry)
07: Engineering or engineering technology
08: Math or computer science
09: Services (e.g., cooking, hairdressing)
10: Trades (e.g., carpentry, electrician, auto mechanics, welding)
11: Other

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q250

Did completion of this certificate or other credential help you find a job, or result in a promotion, or higher wage?

1: Yes
2: No

Education since your 2020 program (EDU) - Question identifier:EDU_Q260

Did you complete this certificate or credential through education in person, online or through distance education?

For online or distance education: include any educational activity that does not require students to physically attend a school, college or university (e.g., internet, webinar, correspondence, video-conference, audio conference, television).

1: In person
2: Online or distance education
3: Both (in person and online or distance education)

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL)

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_R010

The following section is about the funding for all of your postsecondary education and government-sponsored student loans.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q010

Have you ever applied for a government-sponsored student loan?

Government-sponsored student loan: loan sponsored by the federal, provincial or territorial government that assists students in financing their studies.

Exclude loans sponsored by a foreign government.

1: Yes
2: No

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q020

Were any of your government-sponsored student loan applications approved?

1: Yes
2: No

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q030

What is the main reason you have never applied for a government-sponsored student loan?

1: Never needed one
2: Thought I would not qualify (e.g., income too high)
3: Did not know how to apply
4: Did not meet residency requirements
5: Not willing to borrow to go to school
6: Other

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q040

What is the main reason you were not approved for a government-sponsored student loan?

1: Personal, parental, spousal or partner income too high
2: Did not meet residency requirements
3: Other

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q050

In which province or territory did you apply for a government-sponsored student loan?

If you applied to more than one province or territory, select the province or territory corresponding to your most recent application.

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

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q060

At the time you graduated from [your 2020 program], how much did you owe for all of your government-sponsored student loans?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q070

How much do you now owe for all of your government-sponsored student loans?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Include all postsecondary education.

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q080

Did you receive a loan remission or loan forgiveness on your student loans in the first six months after you graduated from [your 2020 program]?

Loan remission: reduces the debt of a student who has completed a period of study.

Loan forgiveness: cancels the repayment obligations of eligible borrowers on a portion or the entirety of their student loans.

1: Yes
2: No

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q090

What was the amount of the loan remission or loan forgiveness?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Press the help button (?) for additional information.

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q100

Have you received any of the following government assistance in repaying your government-sponsored student loans?

Exclude the COVID-19 pandemic relief measures such as:
- 6-month Repayment Moratorium where interest did not accrue and payment was not required (from March 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020)
- 2-year interest suspension for Canada Student Loans (from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2023).

Select all that apply.

1: Repayment assistance plan (RAP) (Repayment assistance measure that allows a borrower to repay an affordable monthly amount (or none) on their student loans based on family income, family size and outstanding loan balance.)
2: Revision of terms (ROT) (Option that allows a borrower to manage their loan repayment by increasing or decreasing the monthly payment on their student loans.)
3: Payment of interest only (Temporary option for a borrower experiencing financial difficulty that reduces monthly payments so that only the student loan's interest is paid, and payments are not made on the outstanding balance.)
4: None of the above

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q110

What is your current monthly payment towards your government-sponsored student loans?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Include all federal, provincial and territorial student loans.

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q120

What was the total amount of payment towards your government-sponsored student loans in [2022]?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Include all federal, provincial and territorial student loans.

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q130

When do you expect to have your government-sponsored student loans paid off?

Include all federal, provincial and territorial student loans for all postsecondary education.

1: Less than 1 year
2: 1 to 3 years
3: 4 to 6 years
4: 7 to 10 years
5: More than 10 years

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q140A

When did you make your last payment on your government-sponsored student loans?
Year

1: 2023
2: 2022
3: 2021
4: 2020
5: 2019 or before

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q140B

When did you make your last payment on your government-sponsored student loans?
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

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q150

Have you ever borrowed from a financial institution, such as a bank or credit card company, to repay your government-sponsored student loans?

Include all federal, provincial and territorial student loans for all postsecondary education.

1: Yes
2: No

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_R160

The next few questions are about sources of funding other than government-sponsored student loans that you may have used to pay for your postsecondary education.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q160

Which of the following sources have you used to fund for all of your postsecondary education other than government-sponsored student loans?

Include:
- all postsecondary education
- expenses such as tuition fees, books, accommodation, living expenses, etc.

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

Select all that apply.

02: Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) (Include all RESP contributions regardless of the source.)
03: Government grants or bursaries based on your financial needs (e.g., Canada Student Grants)
04: Non-government grants or bursaries based on your financial needs (e.g., universities, colleges or private foundations)
05: Scholarships, awards, fellowships or prizes
06: Employment earnings or personal savings
07: Research assistantship or teaching assistantship
08: Parents, spouse or partner, family or friends (Any amount from an RESP should be reported above.)
09: Line of credit, bank or other financial institution loans
10: Credit cards
11: Employment Insurance or Worker's Compensation
12: Employer (e.g., to help with tuition fees, school books or other supplies)
13: First Nations, Inuit and Métis programs
14: Other

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q170

What were your two main sources of funding?

Select two sources of funding.

01: Government-sponsored student loans
02: Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) (Include all RESP contributions regardless of the source.)
03: Government grants or bursaries based on your financial needs (e.g., Canada Student Grants)
04: Non-government grants or bursaries based on your financial needs (e.g., universities, colleges or private foundations)
05: Scholarships, awards, fellowships or prizes
06: Employment earnings or personal savings
07: Research assistantship or teaching assistantship
08: Parents, spouse or partner, family or friends (Any amount from an RESP should be reported above.)
09: Line of credit, bank or other financial institution loans
10: Credit cards
11: Employment Insurance or Worker's Compensation
12: Employer (e.g., to help with tuition fees, school books or other supplies)
13: First Nations, Inuit and Métis programs
14: [^STL_S160/Other]

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q180

What is the total amount that you have received from a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for all of your postsecondary education?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q190

Have you ever borrowed money from your parents, spouse or partner, family or friends to fund your postsecondary education that you have to pay back or that you have already paid back?

Include all postsecondary education.

Exclude money received as a gift or which does not require repayment.

1: Yes
2: No

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q200

When you graduated from [your 2020 program], how much did you owe to your parents, spouse or partner, family or friends for all of your postsecondary education?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Exclude money received as a gift or which does not require repayment.

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q210

How much do you now owe to your parents, spouse or partner, family or friends for all of your postsecondary education?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Exclude money received as a gift or which does not require repayment.

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q220

When you graduated from [your 2020 program], how much did you owe on your line of credit, bank or other financial institution loans?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q230

How much do you now owe on your line of credit, bank or other financial institution loans?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Include all postsecondary education.

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q260

What is the total amount of grants and bursaries that you have received from government sources for all of your postsecondary education?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Include Canada Student Grants.

Exclude money received from non-Canadian governments.

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q270

What is the total amount of grants and bursaries that you have received from non-government sources for all of your postsecondary education?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Include grants and bursaries from universities, colleges and private foundations.

Provide your best estimate.

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL) - Question identifier:STL_Q280

What is the total amount that you have received from scholarships, awards, fellowships and prizes for all of your postsecondary education?

Min = 0; Max = 999999

Provide your best estimate.

Labour market activities (LMA)

Labour market activities (LMA) - Question identifier:LMA_R010

The following section is about your activities last week.

Last week is from Sunday, ^DV_REFSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT.

Labour market activities (LMA) - Question identifier:LMA_Q010

Last week, were you attending a school, college, CEGEP or university?

Last week is from Sunday, ^DV_REFSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT.

Select "Yes" if you were:
- taking a credit course that could be counted towards a certificate, diploma or degree
- enrolled in school but were temporarily away last week, e.g., illness.

Select "No" if you were:
- taking a personal interest course that cannot be counted towards a certificate, diploma or degree
- on vacation or a break for more than 30 days, e.g., summer vacation.

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMA) - Question identifier:LMA_Q020

Were you enrolled as a full-time or part-time student?

Each educational institution classifies students as full-time or part-time depending on the type of program, and the number of courses, credits or hours of instruction.

1: Full-time student
2: Part-time student

Labour market activities (LMAM)

Labour market activities (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_Q01

Last week, did you work at a job or business?

Last week is from Sunday, ^DV_REFSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT.

Work refers to activities carried out for pay or profit as a paid employee or in self-employment.

Select "Yes" if you worked at least one hour:
- for pay, wages, salary, tips or commissions
- in self-employment.

Select "No" if you:
- were away from work for the entire week for a reason such as vacation, illness, work schedule or layoff
- did not have a job or business.

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_Q02

Last week, did you have a job or business from which you were absent?

Last week is from Sunday, ^DV_REFSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT.

Select "Yes" if you:
- were away from work for the entire week for a reason such as vacation, illness, parental leave or work schedule
- were self-employed with a business, but no work was available.

Select "No" if you:
- did not have a job or business
- had a casual job, but no work was available.

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_Q03

What was the main reason you were absent from work last week?

Last week is from Sunday, ^DV_REFSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT.

01: Vacation
02: Own illness or disability
03: Family responsibilities
04: Maternity or parental leave
05: Work schedule (e.g., 10 days on, 10 days off)
06: Labour dispute (e.g., strike or lockout)
07: Going to school
08: Temporary layoff due to business conditions
09: Seasonal layoff
10: Casual job, no work available (e.g., only work as needed)
11: Self-employed, no work available
12: Self-employed, business off-season
13: Other

Labour market activities (LMA2)

Labour market activities (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q01

Did you do anything to find work during the 4 weeks from Sunday, ^DV_LMSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT?

Include activities such as looking at job ads, placing or answering job ads, contacting employers or agencies.

The activity could have been done online, in person, by telephone, etc.

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q02

Last week, did you have a job to start at a definite date in the future?

Last week is from Sunday, ^DV_REFSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT.

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q03

Will you start that job before or after Sunday, ^DV_NMSUN?

1: Before Sunday, ^DV_NMSUN
2: On or after Sunday, ^DV_NMSUN

Labour market activities (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q04

How many hours did you want to work per week?

1: 30 or more
2: Less than 30

Labour market activities (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q05

Last week, could you have worked if [you had been recalled to work/a suitable job had been offered]?

Last week is from Sunday, ^DV_REFSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT.

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q06

What was the main reason you were not available to work last week?

Last week is from Sunday, ^DV_REFSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT.

1: Going to school
2: Own illness or disability
3: Family responsibilities
4: Vacation
5: Already had a job
6: Other

Labour market activities (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q07

Did you have more than one job or business last week?

Last week is from Sunday, ^DV_REFSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT.

Select "Yes" if you:
- had more than one job or business at the same time
- stopped working at a job or business and then started working at a new job or business.

Select "No" if you:
- worked for the same employer all week, but had a change of responsibilities
- worked at the same business all week, but had multiple contracts.

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q08

You indicated that you had more than one job or business last week. Was this because you changed employers?

Last week is from Sunday, ^DV_REFSUN to Saturday, ^DV_REFSAT.

Select "Yes" if you:
- stopped working at a job or business and then started working at a new job or business.

Select "No" if you:
- had more than one job at the same time, e.g., a full-time day job and a part-time evening job
- had more than one business at the same time, e.g., a self-employed consultant who also has a catering business
- had both a job and a business at the same time.

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMA3)

Labour market activities (LMA3) - Question identifier:LMA3_R01

The next few questions are about [your new job or business/the job or business at which you usually work the most hours/your job or business].

Labour market activities (LMA3) - Question identifier:LMA3_Q01

Were you an employee or self-employed?

1: Employee (Worked for pay, wages, salary, tips or commissions.)
2: Self-employed (Worked for your own business, farm or professional practice, or worked as an independent contractor, painter, babysitter, etc.)
3: Working in a family business without pay (Worked without pay for a business, farm or professional practice owned by a family member living in the same household.)

Labour market activities (LMA3) - Question identifier:LMA3_Q02

Did you have an incorporated business?

Incorporated business: legal status of a business, farm or professional practice. Most incorporated businesses have the word Incorporated (Inc.) or Limited (Ltd/Ltée) in their legal name.

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMA3) - Question identifier:LMA3_Q03

Did you have any employees?

Exclude yourself, business partners and family members working without pay.

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMA4)

Labour market activities (LMA4) - Question identifier:LMA4_Q01

What was the full name of your business?

Long Answer Length = 50

Enter the full name of your business. If there is no business name, enter your full name.

Labour market activities (LMA4) - Question identifier:LMA4_Q02

For whom did you work?

Long Answer Length = 50

Enter the full name of the company, business, government department or agency, or person. Avoid using acronyms such as RCMP.

Labour market activities (LMA4) - Question identifier:LMA4_Q03

What kind of business, industry or service was this?

Long Answer Length = 50

Examples: new home construction, primary school, municipal police, wheat farm, retail shoe store, food wholesale, car parts factory, federal government

Labour market activities (LMA5)

Labour market activities (LMA5) - Question identifier:LMA5_R01

The following questions refer to the work or occupation in which you spent most of your time.

Labour market activities (LMA5) - Question identifier:LMA5_Q01

What kind of work were you doing?

Long Answer Length = 50

Examples: legal secretary, plumber, fishing guide, wood furniture assembler, secondary school teacher, computer programmer

Labour market activities (LMA5) - Question identifier:LMA5_Q02

What were your most important activities or duties?

Long Answer Length = 50

Examples: prepared legal documents, installed residential plumbing, guided fishing parties, made wood furniture products, taught mathematics, developed software

Labour market activities (LMA5) - Question identifier:LMA5_Q03A

When did you start working [for this employer/at this business/at this family business]?
Year

01: 2023
02: 2022
03: 2021
04: 2020
05: 2019
06: 2018
07: 2017
08: 2016
09: 2015
10: 2014
11: 2013
12: 2012
13: 2011
14: 2010
15: 2009
16: 2008
17: 2007
18: 2006
19: 2005
20: 2004
21: 2003
22: 2002
23: 2001
24: 2000
25: 1999
26: 1998
27: 1997
28: 1996
29: 1995
30: 1994
31: 1993
32: 1992
33: 1991
34: 1990
35: 1989
36: 1988
37: 1987
38: 1986
39: 1985
40: 1984
41: 1983
42: 1982
43: 1981
44: 1980
45: 1979
46: 1978
47: 1977
48: 1976
49: 1975
50: 1974
51: 1972
52: 1971
53: 1973
54: 1970
55: 1969
56: 1968
57: 1967
58: 1966
59: 1965
60: 1964
61: 1963
62: 1962
63: 1961
64: 1960
65: 1959
66: 1958
67: 1957
68: 1956
69: 1955 or before

Labour market activities (LMA5) - Question identifier:LMA5_Q03B

When did you start working [for this employer/at this business/at this family business]?
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

Labour market activities (LMA6)

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q01

[Excluding overtime, on average, how many paid hours do you usually work per week?/On average, how many hours do you usually work per week?]

Min = 0; Max = 999.9

If necessary, enter a decimal value e.g., 32.5.

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q02

Do you want to work 30 or more hours per [week at a single job/week]?

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q03

What is the main reason you do not want to work 30 or more hours per [week at a single job/week]?

1: Going to school
2: Own illness or disability
3: Family responsibilities
4: Personal preference
5: Other

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q04

What is the main reason you usually work less than 30 hours per [week at your main job/week]?

1: Business conditions
2: Could not find work with 30 or more hours per week
3: Going to school
4: Own illness or disability
5: Family responsibilities
6: Other

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q05

Is this job permanent, or is there some way that it is not permanent?

1: Permanent (No fixed end date set by employer.)
2: Not permanent (Fixed end date set by employer and is either seasonal, temporary, term or casual.)

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q06

In what way is this job not permanent?

1: Seasonal job (Job ends with the off-season, e.g., farming, fishing, tourism.)
2: Temporary, term or contract job (Non-seasonal job with a fixed end date.)
3: Casual job (Work when needed by employer, e.g., substitute teacher, spare, fill-in.)
4: Other

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q07

In this job, what language do you use most often?

1: English
2: French
3: Other

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q08

What was the main method you used to find this job?

01: Job ad (e.g., online, newspaper)
02: Direct contact with employer (e.g., contacted a previous employer, was contacted by a head hunter)
03: Through school (e.g., co-op contacts, teachers, campus placement office)
04: Employment agency (e.g., public, private)
05: Networking event or job fair
06: Family
07: Friends
08: Other

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q09A

In what province or territory was this job located?

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

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q09B

In what province or territory was this job located?

1: Outside of Canada

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q10

What level of education was needed to get this job?

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

01: High school diploma or equivalency certificate
02: Trades or vocational certificate or diploma
03: Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification (Journeyperson's designation)
05: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
06: University certificate or diploma below a bachelor's degree
07: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
08: University certificate or diploma above a bachelor's degree
09: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
10: Master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.)
11: Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)
12: Other

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q11

How closely is this [business/job] related to [your 2020 program]?

1: Closely related
2: Somewhat related
3: Not at all related

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q12

Considering your experience, education and training, how qualified were you for the job you had last week?

1: Overqualified
2: Qualified
3: Underqualified

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q13A

Considering all aspects of the job you had last week, how satisfied were you with each of the following factors?
The overall job

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

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q13B

Considering all aspects of the job you had last week, how satisfied were you with each of the following factors?
The wage or salary

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

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q13C

Considering all aspects of the job you had last week, how satisfied were you with each of the following factors?
The job security

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

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q14A

What is your hourly wage or annual salary, including tips and commissions, before taxes and other deductions?
Hourly wage

Min = 0; Max = 999.99

CAN$ at two decimal places, e.g., $12.58

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q14B

What is your hourly wage or annual salary, including tips and commissions, before taxes and other deductions?
Annual salary

Min = 0; Max = 9999999

Rounded to the nearest CAN$, e.g., $48,250

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q15

Is this your first job after graduation?

1: Yes
2: No

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q16

[At the time you completed [your 2020 program]/When you started working at this job], on average, how many paid hours did you usually work per week?

Min = 0; Max = 999.99

Exclude overtime.

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q17A

[At the time you completed [your 2020 program]/When you started working at this job], what was your hourly wage or annual salary, including tips and commissions, before taxes and other deductions?
Hourly wage

Min = 0; Max = 999.99

CAN$ at two decimal places, e.g., $12.58

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q17B

Rounded to the nearest CAN$, e.g., $48,250

Labour market activities (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q18

Was this a post-doctorate position?

Post-doctorate position: temporary position held by a doctoral graduate, primarily for gaining additional education and training in research, and usually awarded in academia, industry, or government.

1: Yes
2: No

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT)

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_R010

The following section is about other jobs or businesses at which you may have worked after [your 2020 program].

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q010

[Excluding the [job/business/job or business] you had last week, how many other/How many] jobs or businesses have you worked at since you completed [your 2020 program]?

Min = 0; Max = 9

Work refers to activities carried out for pay or profit as a paid employee or in self-employment.

Include all jobs and businesses at which you worked either full time or part time.

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q020

How long after you completed [your 2020 program] did you start working at a job or business?

1: Already working at a job or business (Continued working at a job or business that you had during [your 2020 program].)
2: Less than 6 months
3: 6 months to less than 12 months
4: 1 year to less than 2 years
5: 2 years or more

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q030

What was the main reason you did not start working at a job or business within 6 months after completing [your 2020 program]?

01: Could not find a job or business
02: Had a job or business to start at a later date
03: Decided to pursue further education
04: Family responsibilities
05: Disability-related
06: Health-related
07: Personal choice
08: Other (e.g., travelling, volunteering)

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_R040

The next few questions are about the first job or business you had after completing [your 2020 program].

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q040

Were you an employee or self-employed?

1: Employee (Worked for pay, wages, salary, tips or commissions.)
2: Self-employed (Worked for your own business, farm or professional practice, or worked as an independent contractor, painter, babysitter, etc.)
3: Working in a family business without pay (Worked without pay for a business, farm or professional practice owned by a family member living in the same household.)

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q050

Did you work full time or part time at that [job/business/job or business]?

1: Full time (30 hours or more per week.)
2: Part time (Less than 30 hours per week.)

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q060

What is the total number of months you worked at that [job/business/job or business]?

Min = 0; Max = 999

If you are still working at that job or business, enter the number of months that you have worked up to the end of last week.

Provide your best estimate.

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q070

Was that job permanent, or is there some way that it was not permanent?

1: Permanent (No fixed end date set by employer.)
2: Not permanent (Fixed end date set by employer and is either seasonal, temporary, term or casual.)

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q080

In what way was that job not permanent?

1: Seasonal job (Job ends with the off-season, e.g., farming, fishing, tourism.)
2: Temporary, term or contract job (Non-seasonal job with a fixed end date.)
3: Casual job (Work when needed by employer, e.g., substitute teacher, spare, fill-in.)
4: Other

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q090

How closely was that [job/business/job or business] related to [your 2020 program]?

1: Closely related
2: Somewhat related
3: Not at all related

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q100

[At the time you completed [your 2020 program]/When you started working at that job], on average, how many paid hours did you usually work per week?

Min = 0; Max = 999.99

Exclude overtime.

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q110A

[At the time you completed [your 2020 program]/When you started working at that job], what was your hourly wage or annual salary, including tips and commissions, before taxes and other deductions?
Hourly wage

Min = 0; Max = 999.99

CAN$ at two decimal places, e.g., $12.58

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT) - Question identifier:AFT_Q110B

Rounded to the nearest CAN$, e.g., $48,250

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF)

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_R010

The following section is about your activities before you started [your 2020 program].

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_Q010

Before you started [your 2020 program], had you completed any other program at a postsecondary educational institution towards a certificate, diploma or degree?

Include:

- programs which would take someone 3 months or more to complete if taken full time
- postsecondary education received in Canada and outside Canada.

Exclude individual courses.

1: Yes
2: No

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_Q020

Did you complete that education in Canada or outside Canada?

1: In Canada
2: Outside Canada
3: Both in Canada and outside Canada (e.g., completed a bachelor's degree in Canada and a master's degree in the United States)

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_Q030

What type of certificate, diploma or degree did you [complete at a Canadian postsecondary institution/complete]?

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

Select all that apply.

02: Trades or vocational certificate or diploma
03: Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification (Journeyperson's designation)
05: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
06: University certificate or diploma below a bachelor's degree
07: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
08: University certificate or diploma above a bachelor's degree
09: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
10: Master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.)
11: Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)
12: Other

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_Q070

What type of certificate, diploma or degree did you [complete at a non-Canadian postsecondary institution/complete]?

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

Select all that apply.

02: Trades or vocational certificate or diploma
03: Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification (Journeyperson's designation)
05: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
06: University certificate or diploma below a bachelor's degree
07: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
08: University certificate or diploma above a bachelor's degree
09: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
10: Master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.)
11: Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)
12: Other

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_Q140

During the 12 months before you started [your 2020 program], what was your main activity?

01: Working at a job or business
02: Looking for work
03: Going to school
04: Family responsibilities
05: Maternity or parental leave
06: Own illness or disability
07: Travelling
08: Volunteering
09: Other

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_Q150A

During the 12 months before you started [your 2020 program], in which province or territory did you live?

If you lived in more than one province or territory, select the one where you lived the longest period of time.

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

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_Q150B

During the 12 months before you started [your 2020 program], in which province or territory did you live?

1: Outside of Canada

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_Q160

Before you started [your 2020 program], how many months of work experience did you have?

Work refers to activities carried out for pay or profit as a paid employee or in self-employment.

Include all jobs and businesses at which you worked either full time or part time.

1: None
2: Less than 12 months
3: 12 months to less than 24 months
4: 24 months to less than 36 months
5: 36 months to less than 48 months
6: 48 months or more

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_R170

The next few questions are about the last job or business you had before you started [your 2020 program].

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_Q170

Were you an employee or self-employed?

1: Employee (Worked for pay, wages, salary, tips or commissions.)
2: Self-employed (Worked for your own business, farm or professional practice, or worked as an independent contractor, painter, babysitter, etc.)
3: Working in a family business without pay (Worked without pay for a business, farm or professional practice owned by a family member living in the same household.)

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF) - Question identifier:BEF_Q180

Did you continue working at that job when you started [your 2020 program]?

1: Yes
2: No

Marital status (MS)

Marital status (MS) - Question identifier:MS_R01

The following section is about your demographic information.

Marital 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 (not living common law)
4: Separated (not living common law)
5: Divorced (not living common law)
6: Widowed (not living common law)

Marital status (MS) - Question identifier:MS_Q02

Do you have any dependent children?

Include:
- children for whom you are financially responsible
- children for whom you have sole or joint custody.

1: Yes
2: No

Marital status (MS) - Question identifier:MS_Q03

How many dependent children do you have?

Min = 0; Max = 99

Include:
- children for whom you are financially responsible
- children for whom you have sole or joint custody.

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM)

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q01

In what country were you born?

Specify place of birth according to present boundaries.

1: Canada
2: United States
3: Other

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q02

In what year did you first come to Canada to live?

Include time spent in Canada while:
- on a work or study permit
- awaiting a decision on a claim for refugee protection status.

Exclude vacation time spent in Canada.

If you have lived in Canada more than once, select the first year you arrived in Canada.

If the exact year is not known, provide your best estimate.

01: 2023
02: 2022
03: 2021
04: 2020
05: 2019
06: 2018
07: 2017
08: 2016
09: 2015
10: 2014
11: 2013
12: 2012
13: 2011
14: 2010
15: 2009
16: 2008
17: 2007
18: 2006
19: 2005
20: 2004
21: 2003
22: 2002
23: 2001
24: 2000
25: 1999
26: 1998
27: 1997
28: 1996
29: 1995
30: 1994
31: 1993
32: 1992
33: 1991
34: 1990
35: 1989
36: 1988
37: 1987
38: 1986
39: 1985
40: 1984
41: 1983
42: 1982
43: 1981
44: 1980
45: 1979
46: 1978
47: 1977
48: 1976
49: 1975
50: 1974
51: 1972
52: 1971
53: 1973
54: 1970
55: 1969
56: 1968
57: 1967
58: 1966
59: 1965
60: 1964
61: 1963
62: 1962
63: 1961
64: 1960
65: 1959
66: 1958
67: 1957
68: 1956
69: 1955 or before

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q03

Are you now, or have you ever been, a landed immigrant in Canada?

Select "Yes" if you:
- are a permanent resident who has been given the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities
- became a Canadian citizen by naturalization.

Select "No" if you:
- have a work or study permit, are a refugee or are claiming refugee status
- are a Canadian citizen by birth.

1: Yes
2: No

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q04

In what year did you first become a landed immigrant in Canada?

If the exact year is not known, provide your best estimate.

01: 2023
02: 2022
03: 2021
04: 2020
05: 2019
06: 2018
07: 2017
08: 2016
09: 2015
10: 2014
11: 2013
12: 2012
13: 2011
14: 2010
15: 2009
16: 2008
17: 2007
18: 2006
19: 2005
20: 2004
21: 2003
22: 2002
23: 2001
24: 2000
25: 1999
26: 1998
27: 1997
28: 1996
29: 1995
30: 1994
31: 1993
32: 1992
33: 1991
34: 1990
35: 1989
36: 1988
37: 1987
38: 1986
39: 1985
40: 1984
41: 1983
42: 1982
43: 1981
44: 1980
45: 1979
46: 1978
47: 1977
48: 1976
49: 1975
50: 1974
51: 1972
52: 1971
53: 1973
54: 1970
55: 1969
56: 1968
57: 1967
58: 1966
59: 1965
60: 1964
61: 1963
62: 1962
63: 1961
64: 1960
65: 1959
66: 1958
67: 1957
68: 1956
69: 1955 or before

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q05

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 (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q06

In what year did you become a Canadian citizen?

If the exact year is not known, provide your best estimate.

01: 2023
02: 2022
03: 2021
04: 2020
05: 2019
06: 2018
07: 2017
08: 2016
09: 2015
10: 2014
11: 2013
12: 2012
13: 2011
14: 2010
15: 2009
16: 2008
17: 2007
18: 2006
19: 2005
20: 2004
21: 2003
22: 2002
23: 2001
24: 2000
25: 1999
26: 1998
27: 1997
28: 1996
29: 1995
30: 1994
31: 1993
32: 1992
33: 1991
34: 1990
35: 1989
36: 1988
37: 1987
38: 1986
39: 1985
40: 1984
41: 1983
42: 1982
43: 1981
44: 1980
45: 1979
46: 1978
47: 1977
48: 1976
49: 1975
50: 1974
51: 1972
52: 1971
53: 1973
54: 1970
55: 1969
56: 1968
57: 1967
58: 1966
59: 1965
60: 1964
61: 1963
62: 1962
63: 1961
64: 1960
65: 1959
66: 1958
67: 1957
68: 1956
69: 1955 or before

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q07

When you started [your 2020 program], did you have a temporary resident status in Canada?

If "Yes", select all that apply.

1: No
2: Yes, I was awaiting a decision on a claim for refugee protection
3: Yes, I was holding a study permit
4: Yes, I was holding a work permit

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q08

Currently, do you have a temporary resident status in Canada?

If "Yes", select all that apply.

1: No
2: Yes, I am awaiting a decision on a claim for refugee protection
3: Yes, I am holding a study permit
4: Yes, I am holding a work permit

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.

Are you:

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

Language (LAN)

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q10

At the time you completed [your 2020 program], what language could you speak well enough to conduct a conversation?

1: English
2: French
3: Other

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q02

What language do you speak most often at home?

1: English
2: French
3: Other

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q04

What is the language that you first learned at home in childhood and still understand?

If you no longer understand the first language learned, indicate the second language learned.

1: English
2: French
3: Other

Education level of parents (HLS)

Education level of parents (HLS) - Question identifier:HLS_Q01

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that one of your parents (parental substitutes or guardians) ever completed?

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

01: High school diploma or equivalency certificate
02: Trades or vocational certificate or diploma
03: Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification (Journeyperson's designation)
05: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
06: University certificate or diploma below a bachelor's degree
07: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
08: University certificate or diploma above a bachelor's degree
09: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
10: Master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.)
11: Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)
12: Other
13: None (Include education below the high school level.)
14: I don't know

Education level of parents (HLS) - Question identifier:HLS_Q02

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that your other parent (parental substitute or guardian) ever completed?

Press the help button (?) for additional information on the answer categories below.

01: High school diploma or equivalency certificate
02: Trades or vocational certificate or diploma
03: Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification (Journeyperson's designation)
05: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
06: University certificate or diploma below a bachelor's degree
07: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
08: University certificate or diploma above a bachelor's degree
09: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
10: Master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.)
11: Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)
12: Other
13: None (Include education below the high school level.)
14: I don't know

Activities of daily living (DSQ)

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_R01

The following questions are about difficulties you may have doing certain activities. Only difficulties or long-term conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six months or more should be considered.

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q01

Do you have any difficulty seeing?

1: No
2: Sometimes
3: Often
4: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q02

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses to improve your vision?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q03

[With your glasses or contact lenses, which/Which] of the following best describes your ability to see?

1: No difficulty seeing
2: Some difficulty seeing
3: A lot of difficulty seeing
4: You are legally blind
5: You are blind
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q04

How often does this [difficulty seeing/seeing condition] limit your daily activities?

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q05

Do you have any difficulty hearing?

1: No
2: Sometimes
3: Often
4: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q06

Do you use a hearing aid or cochlear implant?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q07

[With your hearing aid or cochlear implant, which/Which] of the following best describes your ability to hear?

1: No difficulty hearing
2: Some difficulty hearing
3: A lot of difficulty hearing
4: You cannot hear at all
5: You are Deaf
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q08

How often does this [difficulty hearing/hearing condition] limit your daily activities?

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q09

Do you have any difficulty walking, using stairs, using your hands or fingers or doing other physical activities?

1: No
2: Sometimes
3: Often
4: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_R10

The following questions are about your ability to move around, even when using an aid such as a cane.

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q10

How much difficulty do you have walking on a flat surface for 15 minutes without resting?

This refers to your regular walking pace.
If you use an aid for minimal support such as a cane, walking stick or crutches, please answer this question based on your ability to walk when using these aids.

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do at all
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q11

How much difficulty do you have walking up or down a flight of stairs, about 12 steps without resting?

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do at all
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q12

How often [does this difficulty walking/does this difficulty using stairs/do these difficulties] limit your daily activities?

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q13

How much difficulty do you have bending down and picking up an object from the floor?

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do at all
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q14

How much difficulty do you have reaching in any direction, for example, above your head?

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do at all
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q15

How often [does this difficulty bending down and picking up an object/does this difficulty reaching/do these difficulties] limit your daily activities?

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q16

How much difficulty do you have using your fingers to grasp small objects like a pencil or scissors?

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do at all
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q17

How often does this difficulty using your fingers limit your daily activities?

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_R18

The following questions are about pain due to a long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more.

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q18

Do you have pain that is always present?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q19

Do you [also/BLANK] have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q20

How often does this pain limit your daily activities?

If you have both pain that is always present and pain that reoccurs from time to time, consider the pain that bothers you the most. If your pain is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q21

When you are experiencing this pain, how much difficulty do you have with your daily activities?

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do most activities
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_R22

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

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q22

Do you have any difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating?

1: No
2: Sometimes
3: Often
4: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q23

Do you think you have a condition that makes it difficult in general for you to learn? This may include learning disabilities such as dyslexia, hyperactivity, attention problems, etc.

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q24

Has a teacher, doctor or other health care professional ever said that you had a learning disability?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q25

How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q26

How much difficulty do you have with your daily activities because of this condition?

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do most activities
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q27

Has a doctor, psychologist or other health care professional ever said that you had a developmental disability or disorder? This may include Down syndrome, autism, Asperger syndrome, mental impairment due to lack of oxygen at birth, etc.

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q28

How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q29

How much difficulty do you have with your daily activities because of this condition?

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do most activities
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q30

Do you have any ongoing memory problems or periods of confusion?

Exclude occasional forgetfulness such as not remembering where you put your keys.

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q31

How often are your daily activities limited by this problem?

If the problem is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q32

How much difficulty do you have with your daily activities because of this problem?

If the problem is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do most activities
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_R33

Please remember that your answers will be kept strictly confidential.

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q33

Do you have any emotional, psychological or mental health conditions?

e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, anorexia, etc.

1: No
2: Sometimes
3: Often
4: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q34

How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?

If the condition is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q35

When you are experiencing this condition, how much difficulty do you have with your daily activities?

If the condition is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do most activities
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q36

Do you have any other health problem or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more?

Exclude any health problems previously reported.

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q37

How often does this health problem or long-term condition limit your daily activities?

If you have more than one other health problem or condition, please answer based on the health problem or condition that limits your daily activities the most.

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_R38

The following questions are about pain due to a long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more.

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q38

Do you have pain that is always present?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q39

Do you [also/BLANK] have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q40

How often does this pain limit your daily activities?

1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
9: DK

Activities of daily living (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q41

When you are experiencing this pain, how much difficulty do you have with your daily activities?

If you have both pain that is always present and pain that reoccurs from time to time, consider the pain that bothers you the most. If Your pain is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

1: No difficulty
2: Some difficulty
3: A lot of difficulty
4: You cannot do most activities
9: DK

Total personal income (TPI)

Total personal income (TPI) - Question identifier:TPI_R03

The following questions are about your total employment income and total personal income for the year ending December 31, [2022].

Please provide your best estimates.

Total personal income (TPI) - Question identifier:TPI_Q01A

What was your total employment income from wages, salaries and net self-employment income, before taxes and other deductions?

Min = -99999999; Max = 99999999

Include tips, bonuses, commissions, overtime pay and research grants.

Total personal income (TPI) - Question identifier:TPI_R01

Now a question about total personal income.

Total personal income (TPI) - Question identifier:TPI_Q01

What is your best estimate of your total personal income, before taxes and deductions, from all sources during the year ending December 31, [2022]?

Min = -99999999; Max = 99999999

Income can come from various sources such as from work, investments, pensions or government. Examples include Employment Insurance, social assistance, child benefits and other income such as child support, spousal support (alimony) and rental income.

Capital gains should not be included in the personal income.

Total personal income (TPI) - Question identifier:TPI_R02

Please provide an estimate of your [total employment income and your total personal income/total employment income/total personal income] for the year ending December 31, [2022].

Total personal income (TPI) - Question identifier:TPI_Q02

What was your total employment income from wages, salaries and net self-employment income, before taxes and other deductions?

Include tips, bonuses, commissions, overtime pay and research grants.

01: Less than $5,000
02: $5,000 to less than $10,000
03: $10,000 to less than $15,000
04: $15,000 to less than $20,000
05: $20,000 to less than $25,000
06: $25,000 to less than $30,000
07: $30,000 to less than $40,000
08: $40,000 to less than $50,000
09: $50,000 to less than $60,000
10: $60,000 to less than $70,000
11: $70,000 to less than $80,000
12: $80,000 to less than $90,000
13: $90,000 to less than $100,000
14: $100,000 and over

Total personal income (TPI) - Question identifier:TPI_Q03

What was your total personal income from all sources, before taxes and other deductions?

01: Less than $5,000
02: $5,000 to less than $10,000
03: $10,000 to less than $15,000
04: $15,000 to less than $20,000
05: $20,000 to less than $25,000
06: $25,000 to less than $30,000
07: $30,000 to less than $40,000
08: $40,000 to less than $50,000
09: $50,000 to less than $60,000
10: $60,000 to less than $70,000
11: $70,000 to less than $80,000
12: $80,000 to less than $90,000
13: $90,000 to less than $100,000
14: $100,000 and over

Data Sharing Agreement (DSA)

Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) - Question identifier:DSA_R10

To avoid duplication in the collection of information and ensure uniform statistics, Statistics Canada has entered into agreements to share the information collected from the National Graduates Survey, with the provincial and territorial ministries of education as well as the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission. Your name, address, telephone number or other identifiers will not be shared. These organizations will keep the information confidential and use it for statistical purposes only. Your survey responses will only be shared with your consent.

Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) - Question identifier:DSA_Q010

Do you agree to share your information with the provincial and territorial ministries of education and the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission?

1: Yes
2: No

Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) - Question identifier:DSA_R20

To reduce the number of questions in this questionnaire, Statistics Canada will use information from your tax forms submitted to the Canada Revenue Agency. With your consent Statistics Canada will share your information from your tax forms with the provincial and territorial ministries of education as well as the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission. These organizations have agreed to keep the information confidential and to use it only for statistical and research purposes.

Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) - Question identifier:DSA_Q020

Do you authorize Statistics Canada to share your tax information with provincial and territorial ministries of education as well as the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission?

1: Yes
2: No

Date modified:: 2022-10-18

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Table of Contents

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR1)

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (VR2)

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (AGE)

About you - ^GIVENNAME ^FAMILYNAME (GDR)

Your 2020 program (PGM)

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (COV)

Education since your 2020 program (EDU)

Funding for all postsecondary education (STL)

Labour market activities (LMA)

Labour market activities (LMAM)

Labour market activities (LMA2)

Labour market activities (LMA3)

Labour market activities (LMA4)

Labour market activities (LMA5)

Labour market activities (LMA6)

Activities after your 2020 program (AFT)

Activities before your 2020 program (BEF)

Marital status (MS)

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM)

Indigenous Identity (ABM)

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG)

Language (LAN)

Education level of parents (HLS)

Activities of daily living (DSQ)

Total personal income (TPI)

Data Sharing Agreement (DSA)