Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID), Entry Exit Component Interview Questionnaire for Reference Year 2007

Language of Preference - Question identifier:LP_Q01

Would you prefer that I speak in English or in French?

• 1: English
• 2: French
• 3: Other

Subsequent Longitudinal - Question identifier:SL_Q01

[Does [respondent name] / Do any of the following people] still live or stay in this dwelling?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Confirm Mailing Address - Question identifier:CMA_Q01

I would like to confirm your mailing address. Is it: [Mailing address]

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 7: Don't know
• 8: Refuse

Mailing Address - Question identifier:MA_Q01

What is your correct mailing address?

Mailing Address Move - Question identifier:MAM_Q01

Is this change in address due to a move?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Confirm Telephone - Question identifier:TEL_Q01

Is [telephone number] the best number to reach you at?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 8: Refuse
• 9: Don't know

Confirm Telephone - Question identifier:TEL_Q02

What is the best number to reach you at, including the area code?

Type of Dwelling - Question identifier:DWT_Q01

Do you live in a house, in an apartment or in another type of dwelling?

• 1: House
• 2: Apartment
• 3: Other
• 7: Don't know
• 8: Refuse

Type of Dwelling - Question identifier:DWT_Q02

Is it a:

• 1: single-detached?
• 2: semi-detached? (double)
• 3: row or townhouse?
• 4: duplex?
• 5: other - specify

Type of Dwelling - Question identifier:DWT_Q03

Is it a:

• 1: duplex?
• 2: low-rise apartment of fewer than 5 storeys or a flat?
• 3: high-rise apartment of 5 storeys or more?
• 4: other - specify

Type of Dwelling - Question identifier:DWT_Q04

Is it a:

• 1: mobile home?
• 2: hotel, rooming house or camp?
• 3: institution?
• 4: other - specify

Number of Bedrooms - Question identifier:BD_Q01

How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?

Owners and Renters - Question identifier:OR_Q005

Is this dwelling in need of any repairs? Do not include remodelling or additions.

• 1: Yes, major repairs are needed: for example, defective plumbing or electrical wiring, structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings.
• 2: Yes, minor repairs are needed: for example, missing or loose floor tiles, bricks or shingles, defective steps, railings or siding.
• 3: No, only regular maintenance is needed: for example, painting or furnace cleaning.

Owners and Renters - Question identifier:OR_Q015

Does anyone in your household operate a farm on this property?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Owners and Renters - Question identifier:OR_Q020

Does anyone in your household operate a business from this dwelling or property?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Tenure - Question identifier:TN_Q01

Is this dwelling owned by a member of this household?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Mortgage - Question identifier:MTGE_Q01

Is there a mortgage on this dwelling?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q005

Are property taxes included in your mortgage payments?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q010

Do you have more than one mortgage on your dwelling?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q015

How often do you make regular mortgage payments?

• 01: Weekly
• 02: Every two weeks
• 03: Twice a month
• 04: Biweekly
• 05: Monthly
• 06: Quarterly
• 07: Annually
• 08: Other - specify

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q020

Is that:

• 1: every two weeks?
• 2: twice a month?

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q025

How much do you pay for your mortgage [prefill from OW_Q015], including your property taxes? Exclude irregular and lump sum payments.

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q030

How much do you pay for your mortgage [prefill from OW_Q015]? Exclude irregular and lump sum payments.

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q035

How much do you pay monthly for all these mortgages, including your property taxes? Exclude irregular and lump sum payments.

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q040

How much do you pay monthly for all these mortgages? Exclude irregular and lump sum payments.

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q045

What is the total annual property tax bill for this dwelling? Include school taxes, special service charges and local improvements.

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q050

Is this dwelling part of a condominium development?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 8: Refuse
• 9: Don't know

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q055

What is the regular monthly condominium fee for this dwelling?

Owners - Question identifier:OW_Q060

Are any of the following included in the payments just mentioned?

• 1: Electricity
• 2: Heating fuel
• 3: Water
• 4: None of the above

Renters - Question identifier:RN_Q001

Do you pay a monthly rent for this dwelling?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No, rented without cash payment
• 7: Don't know
• 8: Refuse

Renters - Question identifier:RN_Q005

What is the regular monthly rent for this dwelling?

Renters - Question identifier:RN_Q010

Which of the following are included in the rent?

• 01: Electricity
• 02: Heating fuel
• 03: Water
• 04: Parking
• 05: Furniture
• 06: None of the above

Renters - Question identifier:RN_Q015

Do you pay for any of the following?

• 01: Electricity
• 02: Heating fuel
• 03: Water
• 04: Parking
• 05: None of the above

Renters - Question identifier:RN_Q020

Is your household's monthly rental payment reduced for any of the following reasons?

• 1: Government subsidized housing? This includes federal, provincial and municipal programs.
• 2: Any other reasons, such as services to landlord or company housing?
• 3: No reduced rent

Renters - Question identifier:RN_Q025

Is your rent calculated on the basis of your income?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

'Previous' Roster 1 - Question identifier:PV1_Q01

Do the following people still live or stay in this dwelling?

Reason Moved - Question identifier:RM_Q01

Why does [respondent name] no longer reside at: [Address]

• 01: Change in marital status (got married/separated)
• 02: To follow a spouse or parent
• 03: Job-related reasons
• 04: Institutionalized for less than 6 months
• 05: Institutionalized for 6 months or more
• 06: Deceased
• 07: Moved to a new residence
• 08: Joint custody to live with other parent
• 09: Personal study-related reason
• 10: In foster care
• 11: Other

Reason Left - Question identifier:RL_Q01

Why is [respondent name] no longer in this household?

• 01: Change in marital status (got married/separated)
• 02: To follow a spouse or parent
• 03: Job-related reasons
• 04: Institutionalized for less than 6 months
• 05: Institutionalized for 6 months or more
• 06: Deceased
• 07: Moved to a new residence
• 08: Joint custody to live with other parent
• 09: Personal study-related reason
• 10: In foster care
• 11: Other

Date Moved - Question identifier:MOV_Q01

When did [he/she] [die / enter the institution / leave]?

Institution - Question identifier:INST_Q01

What is the name of the institution?

"Ghost" Roster - Question identifier:RS_Q03

Does anyone else now live or stay here?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 7: Don't know
• 8: Refuse

"Ghost" Roster - Question identifier:GHO_Q01

What are the names of the other people who live or stay here?

"Other" Roster 2 - Question identifier:RS_Q05

Does anyone else now live or stay here?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 7: Don't know
• 8: Refuse

"Other" Roster 2 - Question identifier:OTH2_Q01

What are the names of the other people who live or stay here?

Joiners - Question identifier:JOI_Q02

Is [respondent name] a child less than [age]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Joiners - Question identifier:JOI_Q03

Did [respondent name] live at this address at the beginning of [text month] [year]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 7: Don't know
• 8: Refuse

Joiners - Question identifier:JOI_Q04

When did he/she move in?

Joiners - Question identifier:JOI_Q05

In what province or territory was he/she living before moving to this address?

• 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
• 76: U.S.A.
• 77: Outside of Canada and U.S.A.

Age With Confirmation - Question identifier:AWC_Q01

We recorded [respondent name]'s date of birth as [text month of birth] [day of birth], [year of birth]. Is this correct?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Age With Confirmation - Question identifier:AWC_Q02

What is [respondent name]'s date of birth?

Age With Confirmation - Question identifier:AWC_Q03

So [respondent name]'s age on [reference date] was [calculated age]. Is that correct?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Age With Confirmation - Question identifier:AWC_Q04

What is [respondent name]'s age?

Sex - Question identifier:SEX_Q01

Is [respondent name] male or female?

• 1: Male
• 2: Female
• 9: Don't know
• 8: Refusal

Marital Status With Confirmation - Question identifier:MSWC_Q01

We recorded [respondent name]'s marital status as [marital status]. Is this correct?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 7: Don't know
• 8: Refuse

Marital Status With Confirmation - Question identifier:MSWC_Q02

What is [respondent name]'s marital status? Is [he/she]:

• 01: ... married?
• 02: ... living common-law?
• 03: ... widowed?
• 04: ... separated?
• 05: ... divorced?
• 06: ... single, never married?

Marital Status Change - Question identifier:MSC_Q01

When did [respondent name]'s marital status change?

Relationship without confirmation - Question identifier:RNC_Q1

What is the relationship of: [respondent name] [(Sex, Age)] to: [respondent name]?[(Sex, Age)]

• 01: Husband/Wife
• 02: Common-law partner
• 03: Father/Mother
• 04: Son/Daughter
• 05: Brother/Sister
• 06: Foster father/mother
• 07: Foster son/daughter
• 08: Grandfather/mother
• 09: Grandson/daughter
• 10: In-law
• 11: Other related
• 12: Unrelated

Relationship without confirmation - Question identifier:RNC_Q2A

Is that a(n):

• 1: birth father/mother?
• 2: step father/mother?
• 3: adoptive father/mother?

Relationship without confirmation - Question identifier:RNC_Q2B

Is that a(n):

• 1: birth son/daughter?
• 2: step son/daughter?
• 3: adopted son/daughter?

Relationship without confirmation - Question identifier:RNC_Q2C

Is that a(n):

• 1: full brother/sister?
• 2: half brother/sister?
• 3: step brother/sister?
• 4: adopted brother/sister?
• 5: foster brother/sister?

Relationship without confirmation - Question identifier:RNC_Q2D

Is that a(n):

• 1: father/mother-in-law?
• 2: son/daughter-in-law?
• 3: brother/sister-in-law?
• 4: other in-law?

Relationship without confirmation - Question identifier:RNC_Q2E

Is that a(n):

• 1: uncle/aunt?
• 2: cousin?
• 3: nephew/niece?
• 4: other relative?

Relationship without confirmation - Question identifier:RNC_Q2F

Is that a(n):

• 1: boyfriend/girlfriend?
• 2: room-mate?
• 3: other?

Household Contact - Question identifier:HC_Q01

Who would be the best person to contact?

Expect to Move - Question identifier:EM_Q01

Are [you/you or anyone else in your household] planning to move in the near future?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 8: Refuse
• 9: Don't know

Expect to Move - Question identifier:EM_Q02

What is the new address?

Contacts - Question identifier:CONS_Q01

What is the name of the first contact?

Contacts - Question identifier:CONS_Q02

What is the telephone number for [name of first contact], including the area code?

Contacts - Question identifier:CONS_Q03

What is the address for [name of first contact]?

Contacts - Question identifier:CONS_Q04

What is the name of the second contact?

Contacts - Question identifier:CONS_Q05

What is the telephone number for [name of second contact], including the area code?

Contacts - Question identifier:CONS_Q06

What is the address for [name of second contact]?