Canadian Social Survey - Quality of Life, Housing and Trust

Location of residence (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15

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

Postal code

Long Answer Length = 7

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_R05

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

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q05

What was your sex at birth?

Sex refers to sex assigned at birth.

• 1: Male
• 2: Female

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q10

What is your gender?

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

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

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_R15

Please verify that all of the information is correct.

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

To make changes, press the Previous button.

Your information

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

Gender: [Male/Female/Specify your gender/Information not provided]

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01A

What is your date of birth?

Year

Min = 0000; Max = 9999

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01B

What is your date of birth?

Month

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

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01C

What is your date of birth?

Day

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

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q02

What is your age?

Age in years

Min = 0; Max = 999

Main activity (MAC) - Question identifier:MAC_Q05

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

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

Life satisfaction (LSM) - Question identifier:LSM_Q01

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

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

Sense of meaning and purpose (MP) - Question identifier:MP_Q01

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

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

Future outlook (FO) - Question identifier:FO_Q01

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

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

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_R01

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

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q01

In general, how is your health?

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

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q02

In general, how is your mental health?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Loneliness (LON) - Question identifier:LON_Q01

How often do you feel lonely?

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

Satisfaction (DOS) - Question identifier:DOS_Q08

On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you feel "Not at all satisfied" and 10 means you are "Completely satisfied", how satisfied are you with the amount of time you have to do the things that you like doing?

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

Satisfaction (DOS) - Question identifier:DOS_Q09

On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you feel "Not at all satisfied" and 10 means you are "Completely satisfied", how satisfied are you with the quality of your local environment such as access to green space, and air or water quality?

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

Satisfaction with personal relationships (SPR) - Question identifier:SPR_R05

The following questions ask about your level of satisfaction with your personal relationships.

Satisfaction with personal relationships (SPR) - Question identifier:SPR_Q05

On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means "Not at all satisfied" and 10 means "Completely satisfied", how satisfied are you with your personal relationships with the people in your family?

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

Satisfaction with personal relationships (SPR) - Question identifier:SPR_Q10

On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means "Not at all satisfied" and 10 means "Completely satisfied", how satisfied are you with your personal relationships with your friends?

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

Participation in groups (CER) - Question identifier:CER_Q10

In the past 12 months, were you a member or participant in the following groups, organizations or associations? These could be formally organized groups or just groups of people who get together regularly to do an activity or talk about things.

Include groups you are active in through the Internet.

Select all that apply.

• 01: Sports or recreational organization (e.g., hockey league, health club or golf club)
• 02: Cultural, educational or hobby organization (e.g., theatre group, book club or bridge club)
• 03: Union or professional association
• 04: Political party or group
• 05: Religious-affiliated group (Exclude regular attendance at your place of worship.)
• 06: School group, neighbourhood, civic or community association (e.g., parent-teacher association (PTA), alumni association, block parents or neighbourhood watch)
• 07: Humanitarian or charitable organization or service club (e.g., Meals on Wheels, United Way, UNICEF, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Distress Centre, Rotary Club, Red Cross)
• 08: Seniors' group (e.g., seniors' club, recreational association or resource centre)
• 09: Youth organization (e.g., Scouts, Guides, Big Brothers or Big Sisters, YMCA or YWCA)
• 10: Immigrant or ethnic association or club
• 11: Environmental group (e.g., in the areas of conservation, ecology, the environment or animal rights)
• 12: Other type of group, organization or association
• 13: Not a member or participant in any groups, organizations or associations

Trust in people (PCT) - Question identifier:PCT_Q10

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you cannot be too careful in dealing with people?

• 1: Most people can be trusted
• 2: You cannot be too careful in dealing with people

Trust in the media (TM) - Question identifier:TM_R05

The following questions are about trust in media. The media are communication outlets that deliver news and information through the Internet, social media, television, radio and in print.

Trust in the media (TM) - Question identifier:TM_Q05

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means "Not at all" and 10 means "Completely", to what extent do you generally trust the news or information you receive from the media?

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

Trust in the media (TM) - Question identifier:TM_Q10

From which source do you get most of your news or information?

• 1: Internet, other than social media (Include: web pages, podcasts, blogs)
• 2: Social media (Include websites, forums and applications where users create and share content or participate in social networking.
  e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok)
• 3: Television
• 4: Radio
• 5: Print media (Include: newspapers, magazines)
• 6: Other

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_R10

Using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means "No confidence at all" and 5 means "A great deal of confidence", please answer the following questions.

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_Q10

How much confidence do you have in the following institutions?
The police

• 1: 1 - No confidence at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - A great deal of confidence

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_Q15

How much confidence do you have in the following institutions?
The justice system and courts

• 1: 1 - No confidence at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - A great deal of confidence

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_Q30

How much confidence do you have in the following institutions?
The school system

• 1: 1 - No confidence at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - A great deal of confidence

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_Q40

How much confidence do you have in the following institutions?
The Federal Parliament

• 1: 1 - No confidence at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - A great deal of confidence

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_Q60

How much confidence do you have in the following institutions?
The Canadian media

• 1: 1 - No confidence at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - A great deal of confidence

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

Where were you born?

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

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

Are you a Canadian citizen?

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

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

Are you a landed immigrant or permanent resident?

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

• 1: No
• 2: Yes

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

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

If exact year is not known, enter best estimate.

Year of immigration

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Sense of pride (PRD) - Question identifier:PRD_Q10

How proud are you to be Canadian?

• 1: Very proud
• 2: Proud
• 3: Somewhat proud
• 4: Not very proud
• 5: Not proud at all
• 6: No opinion

Sense of pride (PRD) - Question identifier:PRD_Q15

How proud are you to live in Canada?

• 1: Very proud
• 2: Proud
• 3: Somewhat proud
• 4: Not very proud
• 5: Not proud at all
• 6: No opinion

Sense of belonging to Canada (SBL1) - Question identifier:SBL1_Q400

How would you describe your sense of belonging to Canada?

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

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

How many children do you have in total?

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

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

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

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

How many children do you have in total?

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

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

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

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

How many children do you have in total?

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

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

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

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

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

Number of children

Min = 0; Max = 99

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

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

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

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

Occupancy (DWL) - Question identifier:DWL_Q01A

Is this dwelling owned by a member of this household?

• 1: Yes, owned, even if it is still being paid for
• 2: No, rented, even if no cash rent is paid

Housing aspiration (HASP) - Question identifier:HASP_R05

The next questions are about your housing aspirations and challenges. When we use the term "housing aspirations" we mean desired housing outcomes (location, characteristics, affordability, etc.) that will meet the needs of your household.

Housing aspiration (HASP) - Question identifier:HASP_Q25

Does your current dwelling and location meet your short term (1-2 year) housing aspirations?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Housing aspiration (HASP) - Question identifier:HASP_Q30

In what way does your current dwelling and location make it difficult for you to meet your current life priorities?

Select all that apply.

• 01: I spend too much time commuting to work
• 02: My dwelling is too expensive and I have little money left over
• 03: I live too far away from where I want to be (e.g., near family or friends)
• 04: My dwelling is just not suitable for my needs (e.g., quality, design, difficult to maintain)
• 05: My dwelling doesn't have enough space for me or my household (e.g., not enough bedrooms)
• 06: My dwelling's condition is poor and requires major repairs (e.g., defective plumbing or electrical wiring; structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings)
• 07: It is not my preferred tenure or occupancy (e.g., I rent when I would prefer to own, I would prefer to live in subsidized housing)
• 08: There are few employment options available that I can reasonably reach (e.g., commute would be too long or too far, suitable transportation options are not available)
• 09: Poor quality local neighbourhood (e.g., lack of amenities, noisy, unsafe)
• 10: Difficult to access quality education (e.g., nearby educational institutions are inaccessible or unsuitable for my needs)
• 11: Difficult to access quality health care or social services (e.g., there are no services nearby; nearby services are inaccessible or unsuitable for my needs)
• 12: Lack of certainty (e.g., short term lease, renting without a lease)
• 13: Difficult to access a place of worship or religious establishment where I live
• 14: Difficult to express my cultural identity or engage in cultural activities where I live
• 15: My dwelling is not culturally appropriate (e.g., my dwelling design does not support my cultural practices, religious ceremonies, or culinary activities)
• 16: Does not meet my physical needs (e.g., lacks accessible features needed for my disability)
• 17: It doesn't feel like home
• 18: I would prefer to have my own place (e.g., I live with others but would prefer to live by myself)
• 19: I would prefer to live with people or with different people (e.g., roommates, family)
• 20: Other

Impacts of rising costs (IRC) - Question identifier:IRC_Q30

Have rising housing costs or rising rent influenced your decision about whether to move within the last 6 months?

• 1: No, I did not move or consider moving
• 2: No, I wanted to, but did not move because housing prices or rent are already too high
• 3: No, I moved but rising housing costs or rising rent did not influence my decision
• 4: Yes, I moved sooner than planned because of rising housing costs or rising rent (e.g., purchasing a house before prices rise more or moving to a new rental before rents rise more)

Impacts of rising costs (IRC) - Question identifier:IRC_Q30A

Was this move in the last 6 months to choose a more affordable option?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Waitlist for social and affordable housing (WSA) - Question identifier:WSA_Q05

Is any member of your household currently on a waiting list for subsidized housing?

Subsidized housing includes rent geared to income, social housing, public housing, government-assisted housing and non-profit housing. It also includes rent supplements and housing allowances.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Housing experiences (HEX) - Question identifier:HEX_Q01

In the last 6 months, have you or any member of your household experienced any of the following housing challenges?

Select all that apply.

• 01: Moved in with someone or asked someone to move in to save on housing costs
• 02: Lived temporarily with friends, family or others because you or they had nowhere else to live
• 03: Stayed in a shelter, on the streets or in parks, in a makeshift shelter, in a vehicle or in an abandoned building
• 04: Missed a mortgage or rent payment due to lack of funds
• 05: Missed a utility payment due to lack of funds
• 06: Had to borrow money to pay the rent or mortgage
• 07: Experienced significant financial difficulty because of increases in rent or mortgage payments
• 08: Been forced to move (e.g., being evicted from their rental unit by their landlord, regardless of whether an official notice was issued, or experienced a mortgage foreclosure or forced power of sale)
• 09: Accessed or used a food bank
• 10: Experienced discrimination or been harassed when trying to acquire or keep housing
• 11: Been the victim of domestic violence or abuse from another member of your household (e.g., abuse from a spouse or partner, roommate or other household member)
• 12: No, these challenges were not experienced by me or a member of my household

Stay outside your main residence (SR) - Question identifier:SR_R05

The objective of this question is to collect statistical information mainly for municipalities where secondary residences, students or workers are concentrated.

Stay outside your main residence (SR) - Question identifier:SR_Q05

Over the last 12 months, did you stay at one other address for more than 30 days, whether consecutive or not?

Note: Press the help button (?) to make sure that you answer this question properly.

• 01: No
• 02: Yes, for vacation or leisure
• 03: Yes, for work
• 04: Yes, for school
• 05: Yes, to stay at a spouse or partner's home
• 06: Yes, to receive medical treatments or other care
• 07: Yes, to provide care to a family member or friend
• 08: Yes, for another reason

Stay outside your main residence (SR) - Question identifier:SR_Q10

Where was this other address?

• 1: In Canada
• 2: Outside Canada

Stay outside your main residence (SR) - Question identifier:SR_Q15A

Specify the name of the city, municipality, town, village or First Nations reserve

Long Answer Length = 80

Note: Please give the name of the city or town rather than that of the greater metropolitan area of which it is a part.
For example:
•Mississauga rather than the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
•Laval rather than Greater Montréal.

Stay outside your main residence (SR) - Question identifier:SR_Q15B

Select the 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

Stay outside your main residence (SR) - Question identifier:SR_Q15C

Specify the postal code

Long Answer Length = 7

Example: A9A 9A9

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

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

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

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

Select all that apply.

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

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

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

Select all that apply.

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

Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q05

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

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

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 and not living common law
• 4: Separated and not living common law
• 5: Divorced and not living common law
• 6: Widowed and not living common law

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q01

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

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

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q02

What language do you currently speak most often at home?

• 1: English
• 2: French
• 3: Other

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 describe 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) - Question identifier:PG_Q05

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

Select all that apply.

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

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

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

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

Do you have any of the following difficulties?

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

Select all that apply.

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

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

Do you identify as a person with a disability?

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

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Sexual orientation (SOR) - Question identifier:SOR_Q01

What is your sexual orientation?

Sexual orientation refers to how a person describes their sexuality.

• 1: Heterosexual (i.e., straight)
• 2: Lesbian or gay
• 3: Bisexual or pansexual
• 4: Or please specify

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_R05

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

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q05

Would you like to sign-up for future surveys?

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

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q10A

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

Long Answer Length = 80

Example: user@example.gov.ca

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q10B

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

Long Answer Length = 10

Example: 123-123-1234

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_R15

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