Job Vacancy and Wage Survey, 2021
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Job Vacancies (JVW)
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q10A
Verify or provide the business or organization's legal name and correct where needed.
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q10B
Verify or provide the business or organization's operating name and correct where needed.
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20A
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
First Name:
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20B
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Last Name:
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20C
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Title:
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20D
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Email address
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20E
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Mailing address (number and street) :
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20F
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
City:
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20G
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Province, territory or state :
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20H
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Postal code or ZIP code :
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20I
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Country:
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20J
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Telephone number (including area code) :
Min = 0; Max = 9999999999
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20K
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Extension number (if applicable) :
Min = 0; Max = 9999999999
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20L
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Fax number (including area code) :
Min = 0; Max = 9999999999
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q20M
Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Preferred language of communication :
- 1: English
- 2: French
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q70
You will now be asked to report for employment, job vacancies, and offered wages [at the location/for] [operating address] in [city]? If you are unable to report specifically for this location, you may combine with other locations.
Can you report specifically for [operating address]?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No, we must combine with other locations
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q80
How many locations other than [operating address] must be combined?
Number of locations
Min = 0; Max = 99999
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q91A
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 1
Operating name:
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q91B
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 1
Address (number and street):
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q91C
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 1
City:
Long Answer Length = 32
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q91D
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 1
Province, 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
- 98: RF
- 99: DK
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q91E
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 1
Postal code:
Long Answer Length = 6
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q92A
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 2
Operating name:
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q92B
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 2
Address (number and street):
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q92C
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 2
City:
Long Answer Length = 32
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q92D
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 2
Province, 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
- 98: RF
- 99: DK
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q92E
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 2
Postal code:
Long Answer Length = 6
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q93A
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 3
Operating name:
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q93B
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 3
Address (number and street):
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q93C
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 3
City:
Long Answer Length = 32
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q93D
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 3
Province, 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
- 98: RF
- 99: DK
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q93E
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 3
Postal code:
Long Answer Length = 6
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q94A
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 4
Operating name:
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q94B
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 4
Address (number and street):
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q94C
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 4
City:
Long Answer Length = 32
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q94D
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 4
Province, 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
- 98: RF
- 99: DK
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q94E
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 4
Postal code:
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q95A
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 5
Operating name:
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q95B
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 5
Address (number and street):
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q95C
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 5
City:
Long Answer Length = 32
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q95D
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 5
Province, 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
- 98: RF
- 99: DK
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q95E
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 5
Postal code:
Long Answer Length = 6
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q96A
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 6
Operating name:
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q96B
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 6
Address (number and street):
Long Answer Length = 64
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q96C
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 6
City:
Long Answer Length = 32
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q96D
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 6
Province, 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
- 98: RF
- 99: DK
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q96E
Please complete the information for the locations other than [commercial address] in [city].
Location 6
Postal code:
Long Answer Length = 6
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q30
On [reference month] 1st, how many paid employees were working [for/at the location] [your reported combined locations/commercial address] [city]?
Min = 0; Max = 99999
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q40
Why does this location have no paid employees?
- 1: Recently opened location
- 2: Seasonal operation
- 3: Temporarily inactive but will re-open
- 4: Operations ceased
- 5: Other
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q41
Specify other reason
- 1: Holding company
- 2: Agent/broker
- 3: Contractor
- 4: Trust Fund
- 5: Owner/sole proprietor
- 6: No operations in Canada
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q50
The following questions ask about job vacancies. A job is vacant if it meets all of the following conditions:
on [reference month] 1, you were actively seeking a worker outside the organization to fill the job.
there are tasks to be carried out but no one to do them at some point during [reference month] ; the earliest start date for the job in question is before the end of the month.
whoever is hired to fill the job will become a paid employee at this location.
On [reference month] 1st, were there any job vacancies [at the location/for] [operating address] in [city], for which you were actively recruiting externally?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No, there are no job vacancies during the month of [reference month]
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q130A
To obtain a more detailed picture of the labour needs of Canadian employers, the following section classifies vacancies by job titles and collects other characteristics, including offered wage or salary, minimum level of education and work experience required.
A job is vacant if it meets all of the following conditions:
on [reference month] 1, you were actively seeking a worker outside the organization to fill the job.
there are tasks to be carried out but no one to do them at some point during [reference month]; the earliest start date for the job in question is before the end of the month.
whoever is hired to fill the job will become a paid employee at this location.
Please list all job titles and the number of job vacancies [at the location/for] [operating address] in [city]?
Job title
Long Answer Length = 0
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q130B
Please list all job titles and the number of job vacancies [at the location/for] [operating address] in [city]?
Number of Vacancies
Min = 0; Max = 999
Job Vacancies (JVW) - Question identifier:JVW_Q131B
Value auto-calculated by application
Min = 0; Max = 9999
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO)
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q295A
Do you use the same recruitment methods to fill all of the reported job vacancies?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No, the recruitment methods vary by job vacancy
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q295
Do you use the same recruitment methods to fill all of the reported job vacancies?
- 01: Personal contacts, referrals, informal networks
- 02: Posting a 'help-wanted' sign on the storefront of the location
- 03: Company website
- 04: Online job boards
- 05: Social media
- 06: Job or recruitment fairs at schools, colleges or universities
- 07: Government employment centre or website
- 08: Professional networking, head-hunters or employment agency
- 09: Newspaper ads
- 10: Other
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q10
Provide the most important activities or duties associated with the job vacanc[y/ies] for the [occupation name].
Most important activities or duties
Long Answer Length = 0
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q30A
For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.
Number of job vacancies (full-time)
Min = 0; Max = 9999
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q110
For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.
Offered wage or salary amount (full-time)
Min = 0.00; Max = 999999999.00
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q120
For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.
Offered wage or salary type (full-time)
- 1: per hour
- 2: per year
- 3: per week
- 4: per month
- 5: per two weeks
- 6: twice per month
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q130
For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.
Number of hours worked per week (full-time)
Min = 000.00; Max = 999.99
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q30B
For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.
Number of job vacancies (part-time)
Min = 0; Max = 9999
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q160
For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.
Offered wage or salary amount (part-time)
Min = 0.00; Max = 999999999.00
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q170
For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.
Offered wage or salary type (part-time)
- 1: per hour
- 2: per year
- 3: per week
- 4: per month
- 5: per two weeks
- 6: twice per month
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q180
For the [job title], please report the number of job vacancies, offered wage or salary and the number of hours worked per week.
Number of hours worked per week (part-time)
Min = 0.00; Max = 999.99
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q230A
Of the [number of job vacancies reported] [job title] job vacancies, how many positions are permanent and how many are temporary?
Number of vacancies (Permanent positions)
Min = 0; Max = 9999
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q230B
Of the [number of job vacancies reported] [job title] job vacancies, how many positions are permanent and how many are temporary?
Number of vacancies (temporary positions)
Min = 0; Max = 9999
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q235
Of the (number of job vacancies) for (job title), how many positions are permanent and how many are temporary?
Number of vacancies (total vacancies)
Value auto-calculated by application
Min = 0; Max = 99999
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q190
Is the (Job Title) job vacancy a permanent or temporary position?
- 1: Permanent Position
- 2: Temporary position
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q240
Of the [JVO_Q230B] temporary job vacancies, how many are seasonal?
Number of seasonal job vacancies
Min = 0; Max = 999
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q200
Is this job vacancy seasonal?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q210
As of [reference month] 1st, how long had you been trying to fill the [job title] job vacanc[y/ies]?
- 1: Less than 15 days
- 2: 15 to 29 days
- 3: 30 to 59 days
- 4: 60 to 89 days
- 5: 90 to 119 days
- 6: 120 days or more
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q215
Are you constantly recruiting for the [job title] position?
- 1: Yes, recruitment will continue even if the current vacancies are filled
- 2: No
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q220
What is the minimum level of education required for the job vacancy for the [job title]?
- 1: No minimum level of education required
- 2: High school diploma or equivalent
- 3: Trade certificate or diploma, or apprenticeship certificate
- 4: College, CEGEP and other non-university certificate or diploma
- 5: University certificate or diploma below bachelor's level
- 6: Bachelor's degree
- 7: University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q280A
What is the minimum level of experience required for the job vacancy for the [job title].
Number of years
Min = 00.00; Max = 99.99
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q280B
What is the minimum level of experience required for the job vacancy for the [job title]?
- 1: No work experience needed
Job Vacancies Roster (JVO) - Question identifier:JVO_Q290
What recruiting methods are you using to fill the reported job vacancies?
- 01: Personal contacts, referrals, informal networks
- 02: Posting a 'help-wanted' sign on the storefront of the location
- 03: Company website
- 04: Online job boards
- 05: Social media
- 06: Job or recruitment fairs at schools, colleges or universities
- 07: Government employment centre or website
- 08: Professional networking, head-hunters or employment agency
- 09: Newspaper ads
- 10: Other
Job Vacancies End (JVE)
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q10
Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.
- 1: Yes, this is the main activity.
- 2: No, this is not applicable.
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q15C
Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.
e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q15A
You indicated that [NAICS classification] is not the current main activity.
Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: [NAICS classification]?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q15B
When did the main activity change?
Date
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q20A
Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.
How to search:
if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
then select an activity from the list.
- 01: Farming or logging operation
- 02: Construction company or general contractor
- 03: Manufacturer
- 04: Wholesaler
- 05: Retailer
- 06: Provider of passenger or freight transportation
- 07: Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
- 08: Real estate agency, real estate borkerage or leasing company
- 09: Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
- 10: Provider of health care or social services
- 11: Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
- 12: Other sector
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q20B
Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.
How to search:
if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
then select an activity from the list.
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30A
Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.
Is (contact person) the best person to contact?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30B
Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
First name
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30C
Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
Last name
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30D
Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
Title
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30E
Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
Email address
Long Answer Length = 50
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30F
Telephone number (including area code)
Min = 0; Max = 9999999999
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30G
Telephone number (including area code)
Min = 0; Max = 9999999999
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q30H
Fax number (including area code)
Min = 0; Max = 9999999999
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q40A
How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?
Min = 0; Max = 99999
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q40B
How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?
Min = 0; Max = 99999
Job Vacancies End (JVE) - Question identifier:JVE_Q50B
Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?
Long Answer Length = 200
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