General Social Survey - Giving, Volunteering and Participating, 2018 (Main)

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Formal Volunteering (FV)
History of Volunteering (HV)
Volunteer Specifics 1 (VS1)
Volunteer Details sub-block (VD)
Volunteer Specifics 2 (VS2)
Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1)
Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2)
Reasons for Volunteering (RV)
Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS)
Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW)
Volunteering in General (GV)
Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV)
Informal Volunteer Activities 1 (IVA1)
Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1)
Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2)
Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2)
Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3)
Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A)
Giving Specific A (GSA)
Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 2A (FG2A)
Decisions on Giving (DG)
Reasons for Giving (RG)
Reasons for Not Giving more (NG)
Other Giving (OG)
Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA)
Education - School Attendance (ESC1)
Education - Minimum block (EDM)
Education Highest Degree Block (EHG1)
Labour Market Activities Minimal (LMAM)
Labour Force Status (LMA2)
Class of Worker (LMA3)
Industry (LMA4)
Occupation (LMA5)
Usual Hours of Work (LMA6)
Employer Support for Volunteering Minimum (ESM)
Immigration extended block (BPR)
Aboriginal Minimum (AMB)
Health Minimum Block (HM)
Subject Well-being Minimum Block (SLM)
Length of time Respondent has lived in city or local Community (LRC)
Religion extended (REE)
Language Minimum (LAN)
Disability Screening Questions (DSQ)
Veteran (VET)

Formal Volunteering (FV)

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_R020A

There are different ways to engage in communities and support people. An unpaid activity could be done on behalf of a group or an organization or it could be done directly for others on your own.

Let's start with questions about any activities that you did without pay on behalf of a group or an organization in the past 12 months.

Please include any unpaid help you provided to groups or organizations, such as schools, religious organizations, sports or community associations.

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q020

In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following activities without pay on behalf of a group or an organization?

a. Door-to-door canvassing

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q030

B. Fundraising

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q040

C. Sit as a member of a committee or board

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q050

D. Teaching, educating or mentoring

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q060

E. Organize, supervise or coordinate activities or events

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q070

F. Office work, bookkeeping, administrative duties, or library work

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q080

G. Coach, referee or officiate

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q090

H. Counsel or provide advice

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q100

I. Provide health care or support including companionship

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q110

J. Collect, serve or deliver food or other goods

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q120

K. Work associated with the maintenance, repair or building of facilities or grounds

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q130

L. Volunteer driving

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q140

M. Provide help through first aid, fire-fighting, or search and rescue

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q150

N. Engage in activities aimed at conservation or protection of the environment or wildlife

1: Yes
2: No

Formal Volunteering (FV) - Question identifier:FV_Q160

In the past 12 months, did you do any other unpaid activities, not mention previously, on behalf of a group or an organization?

1: Yes - Specify
2: No

History of Volunteering (HV)

History of Volunteering (HV) - Question identifier:HV_Q010

Prior to 12 months ago, did you do any activities without pay on behalf of a group or an organization?

1: Yes
2: No

History of Volunteering (HV) - Question identifier:HV_Q020

How long ago?

1: 1 to less than 3 years ago
2: 3 to less than 5 years ago
3: 5 years ago or longer

Volunteer Specifics 1 (VS1)

Volunteer Specifics 1 (VS1) - Question identifier:VS1_Q010

In the past 12 months, for how many groups or organizations did you do any unpaid activities?

Min = 0; Max = 99

Volunteer Specifics 1 (VS1) - Question identifier:VS1_Q020

In the past 12 months, how often did you do any unpaid activities?

1: Daily or almost daily
2: At least once a week
3: At least once a month
4: At least three or four times in the past 12 months
5: Once or twice in the past 12 months

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD)

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_R005

Now, a few questions about (this organization/each of these organizations,/3 of these organizations,/ starting with the one to which you volunteered the most hours.)

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q010A

What is the name of (this/the next) organization?

Name of the organization

1: Flow to a list of organizations

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q010B

1: You cannot find the name of the organization
2: You cannot remember the name of the organization

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q015

Specify the name of the organization

Long Answer Length = 100

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q020A

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q020B

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q030

Organization name: (VD_Q010A/VD_Q015/No name provided)

What type of organization is this?

1: Charity or non-profit (e.g., a food bank, college, place of worship, animal shelter, volunteer fire department, curling club, hockey association, baseball or soccer league, community association, or hospital foundation)
2: Business (e.g., a bank, restaurant, retail shop, telecommunications company, or energy company)
3: Government (e.g., a municipality, municipal police or fire department, public hospital, school or library, or a provincial or national park)
4: Other

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q050A

Organization name: (VD_Q010A/VD_Q015/No name provided)

In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on unpaid activities for this organization?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q050B

1: You prefer to report hours for each month seperately
2: You spent less than one hour on unpaid activities for this organization

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054A

Organization name: (VD_Q010A/VD_Q015/No name provided)

For applicable months, how many hours did you spend on unpaid activities for this organization?

January

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054B

February

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054C

March

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054D

April

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054E

May

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054F

June

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054G

July

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054H

August

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054I

September

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054J

October

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054K

November

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q054L

December

Min = 0; Max = 999

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_R054B

Total for the past 12 months

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD) - Question identifier:VD_Q058

Organization name: (VD_Q010A/VD_Q015/No name provided)

How many minutes did you spend on unpaid activities for this organization in the past 12 months?

1: 10
2: 20
3: 30
4: 40
5: 50

Volunteer Specifics 2 (VS2)

Volunteer Specifics 2 (VS2) - Question identifier:VS2_Q050

In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on unpaid activities for all other organizations?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1)

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_R020A

Now, some questions about the organization to which you volunteered the most hours.

In your case this is ^DT_ORGMOST_E (VD_010A/VD_015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours) ^DT_MV_TIME_E (Empty/for which you reported ^ DT_MV_HRSMINS_E (__DV_VD_HOURS_VD1 hour/__DV_VD_HOURS_VD2 hour/ __DV_VD_HOURS_VD3 hour /__DV_VD_HOURS_VD1 hours/__DV_VD_HOURS_VD2 hours/ __DV_VD_HOURS_VD3 hours) of unpaid activity.

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_R020B

Now, some questions about ^DT_ORGMOST_E (VD_010A/VD_015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours) ^DT_MV_TIME_E (Empty/for which you reported ^ DT_MV_HRSMINS_E (__DV_VD_HOURS_VD1 hour/__DV_VD_HOURS_VD2 hour/ __DV_VD_HOURS_VD3 hour /__DV_VD_HOURS_VD1 hours/__DV_VD_HOURS_VD2 hours/ __DV_VD_HOURS_VD3 hours) of unpaid activity.

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q030

On behalf of this organization, in the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on the following activities?

a. Door-to-door canvassing

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q040

B. Fundraising

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q050

C. Sitting as a member of a committee or board

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q060

D. Teaching, educating or mentoring

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q070

E. Organizing, supervising or coordinating activities or events

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q080

F. Doing office work, bookkeeping, administrative duties, or library work

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q090

G. Coaching, refereeing or officiating

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q100

H. Counselling or providing advice

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q110

I. Providing health care or support including companionship

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q120

J. Collecting, serving or delivering food or other goods

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q130

K. In work associated with the maintenance, repair or building of facilities or grounds

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q140

L. Volunteer driving

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q150

M. Providing help through first aid, fire-fighting, or search and rescue

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q160

N. In activities aimed at conservation or protection of the environment or wildlife

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_Q170

O. On any other unpaid activities

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1) - Question identifier:MV1_R020C

Total for the past 12 months

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2)

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2) - Question identifier:MV2_R060

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

Now, some questions on how you first became a volunteer for this organization.

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2) - Question identifier:MV2_Q060

Did you approach the organization yourself?

1: Yes
2: No

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2) - Question identifier:MV2_Q070

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

How did you find out about this volunteer opportunity?

1: By attending a meeting or activity ( e.g., in the community, at work, at school, or in a place of worship)
2: Through an online source (e.g., social media, a Web-based campaign, an online search or a website that matches volunteers with opportunities)
3: Through a referral from an agency
4: By responding to an advertisement (e.g., poster, newspaper, TV or radio; exclude online sources)
5: Word of mouth
6: Other - Specify

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2) - Question identifier:MV2_Q080

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

Did someone ask you to volunteer?

1: Yes
2: No

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2) - Question identifier:MV2_Q090

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

Who asked you to volunteer?

1: A friend or relative outside the organization
2: Your boss or employer
3: Someone in the organization
4: Other

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2) - Question identifier:MV2_Q120

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

How long have you been a volunteer for this organization?

1: Less than 1 year
2: 1 to less than 3 years
3: 3 to less than 5 years
4: 5 to less than 10 years
5: 10 years or more

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2) - Question identifier:MV2_Q130

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

As a volunteer for this organization, did you receive any of the following in the past 12 months?

a. Any payment to cover out-of-pocket expenses

1: Yes
2: No

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2) - Question identifier:MV2_Q140

B. Monetary compensation for any of your volunteer time

1: Yes
2: No

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2) - Question identifier:MV2_Q150

C. A benefit, such as a free or discounted membership, event pass or meal

1: Yes
2: No

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2) - Question identifier:MV2_Q160

D.Formal recognition from this organization

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV)

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q020

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

Thinking about the reasons why you volunteered for this organization in the past 12 months, please indicate whether the following reasons were important to you.

a. You or someone you know has been personally affected by the cause supported by this group or organization

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q025

B. Because a family member volunteers.

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q030

C. Because your friends volunteer

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q040

D. To network with or meet people

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q050

E. To improve your job opportunities

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q060

F. Religious reasons

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q065

G. Spiritual or other beliefs

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q070

H. To explore your own strengths

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q080

I. To make a contribution to the community

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q090

J. To use your skills and experiences

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q100

K. To support a political, environmental or social cause

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Volunteering (RV) - Question identifier:RV_Q110

L. To improve your sense of well-being or health

1: Yes
2: No

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS)

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q010

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

Next, thinking about your experience volunteering with this organization in the past 12 months, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

a. You have networked with or met people

1: Strongly agree
2: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
4: Disagree
5: Strongly disagree

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q020

B. Your job opportunities have improved

1: Strongly agree
2: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
4: Disagree
5: Strongly disagree

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q030

C. You have made a contribution to the community

1: Strongly agree
2: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
4: Disagree
5: Strongly disagree

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q040

D. You have improved your sense of well-being or health

1: Strongly agree
2: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
4: Disagree
5: Strongly disagree

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q050

E. Your volunteer experience has involved you in meaningful ways in the work of this organization

1: Strongly agree
2: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
4: Disagree
5: Strongly disagree

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q060

F. You have used your skills and experience to support the work of this organization

1: Strongly agree
2: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
4: Disagree
5: Strongly disagree

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q070A

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

Among the following, which skills or experiences have you used to support the work of this organization?

Professional or job-related

1: Yes
2: No

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q070B

Education or training-related

1: Yes
2: No

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q070C

Your life skills or experience

1: Yes
2: No

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q080

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

How likely are you to recommend to a friend, relative or colleague that they volunteer for this organization?

1: Very likely
2: Likely
3: Neither likely nor unlikely
4: Unlikely
5: Very unlikely

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q090

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

How likely are you to continue volunteering, or to volunteer again, with this organization?

1: Very likely
2: Likely
3: Neither likely nor unlikely
4: Unlikely
5: Very unlikely

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS) - Question identifier:QVS_Q100

Organization name: (VD_010A/VD_Q015/the organization to which you volunteered the most hours)

Overall, how satisfied are you with your volunteer experience with this organization in the past 12 months?

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

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW)

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_R020A

(You previously reported #{__DV_VS_MINUTES1} minutes of unpaid activity for a group or organization in the past 12 months./
Based on your previous answers, you have completed a total of #{__DV_VS_MINUTES1} minutes of unpaid activities for groups or organizations in the past 12 months./
You previously reported #{__DV_VS_HOURS2} (hour /hours) of unpaid activity for a group or organization in the past 12 months./
Based on your previous answers, you have completed a total of #{__DV_VS_HOURS2} (hour /hours) of unpaid activities for groups or organizations in the past 12 months.)

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q010

Were you required to do any of this unpaid activity by a school, employer, court or other organization?

1: Yes
2: No

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q020A

Who required this unpaid activity?

Your high school

1: Yes
2: No

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q020B

An internship, apprenticeship or postsecondary program

1: Yes
2: No

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q020C

Your employer

1: Yes
2: No

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q020D

(The group or organization/One or more groups or organizations)

1: Yes
2: No

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q020E

A court or similar authority, including mandatory community service

1: Yes
2: No

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q020F

Other

1: Yes
2: No

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q030A

Of the ^DV_VS_HOURS2 (hour/hours) of unpaid activity that you provided to (a group or organization/groups or organizations) in the past 12 months, how much, or what percentage, was required?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q030B

OR

Percentage

Min = 0; Max = 100

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q040A

Of the DV_VS_HOURS2 minutes of unpaid activity that you provided to (a group or organization/groups or organizations) in the past 12 months, how much, or what percentage, was required?

1: 10
2: 20
3: 30
4: 40
5: 50

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW) - Question identifier:MUW_Q040B

OR

Percentage

Min = 0; Max = 100

Volunteering in General (GV)

Volunteering in General (GV) - Question identifier:GV_R010

Now, a few questions about volunteering in general.

Volunteering in General (GV) - Question identifier:GV_Q020

In the past 12 months, have you done any unpaid activities on behalf of a group or an organization

a. with members of your immediate family

1: Yes
2: No

Volunteering in General (GV) - Question identifier:GV_Q030

B. with friends, neighbours or colleagues

1: Yes
2: No

Volunteering in General (GV) - Question identifier:GV_Q040

In the past 12 months, did you use social media, email, an online search, a website or another internet tool

a. to do any unpaid activities on behalf of a group or an organization

1: Yes
2: No

Volunteering in General (GV) - Question identifier:GV_Q050

B. to search for volunteer opportunities

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV)

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_R010

Many factors may influence one's decision or ability to (volunteer more/volunteer) on behalf of a group or an organization.

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q020

Please indicate whether any of the following statements are reasons why you did not (volunteer more/volunteer) in the past 12 months.

a. You gave enough time already (prior to the past 12 months/EMPTY)

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q030

B. You were dissatisfied with a previous volunteering experience

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q040

C. No one asked you (EMPTY/to volunteer more)

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q050

D. You did not know how to get (EMPTY/more) involved

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q060

E. You had health problems or you were physically unable

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q070

F. You did not have the time (to volunteer more/EMPTY)

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q080

G. The financial cost of volunteering

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q090

H. You were unable to make a long-term commitment

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q100

I. You preferred to give money instead of (more/EMPTY) time

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q110

J. You had no interest (in volunteer more/EMPTY)

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q120

K. You did not identify an opportunity to use your skills or experiences in a volunteer role

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV) - Question identifier:NV_Q130

L. You were not asked to contribute in a way that was meaningful to you

1: Yes
2: No

Informal Volunteer Activities 1 (IVA1)

Informal Volunteer Activities 1 (IVA1) - Question identifier:IVA1_R020

Now, some questions about helping people on your own, without pay and not on behalf of a group or an organization. Only include help given to people living outside your household.

Informal Volunteer Activities 1 (IVA1) - Question identifier:IVA1_Q005

In the past 12 months, did you (help anyone with tasks such as cooking, cleaning, gardening, maintenance work, painting, snow shovelling, or car repairs/ help anyone by doing any shopping, by driving or accompanying someone to the store or to an appointment/
help anyone with paperwork tasks such as writing letters, doing taxes, filling out forms, banking, paying bills or finding information/
provide anyone with health-related or personal care, such as emotional support, counselling, providing advice, visiting the elderly, or unpaid babysitting/ help anyone with unpaid teaching, coaching, tutoring, or assisting with reading)?

1: Yes
2: No

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1)

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q010A

Type of unpaid activity: (helping with cooking, cleaning, gardening, maintenance work, painting, snow shovelling, or car repairs/helping with shopping, driving, accompanying someone to the store or to an appointment/helping with health-related or personal care, such as emotional support, counselling, providing advice, visiting the elderly, unpaid babysitting/helping with unpaid teaching, coaching, tutoring, or assisting with reading)

In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on this?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q010B

1: You prefer to report hours for each month separately
2: You spent less than one hour #{__DT_INFORMAL1_E}

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014A

Type of unpaid activity: (helping with cooking, cleaning, gardening, maintenance work, painting, snow shovelling, or car repairs/helping with shopping, driving, accompanying someone to the store or to an appointment/helping with health-related or personal care, such as emotional support, counselling, providing advice, visiting the elderly, unpaid babysitting/helping with unpaid teaching, coaching, tutoring, or assisting with reading)

For applicable months, how many hours did you spend on this unpaid activity?

January

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014B

February

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014C

March

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014D

April

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014E

May

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014F

June

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014G

July

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014H

August

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014I

September

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014J

October

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014K

November

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q014L

December

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_R014B

Total for the past 12 months

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q018

Type of unpaid activity: (helping with cooking, cleaning, gardening, maintenance work, painting, snow shovelling, or car repairs/helping with shopping, driving, accompanying someone to the store or to an appointment/helping with health-related or personal care, such as emotional support, counselling, providing advice, visiting the elderly, unpaid babysitting/helping with unpaid teaching, coaching, tutoring, or assisting with reading)

How many minutes did you spend on this unpaid activity in the past 12 months?

1: 10
2: 20
3: 30
4: 40
5: 50

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q020

1: Yes
2: No

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q030A

Type of unpaid activity: (helping with cooking, cleaning, gardening, maintenance work, painting, snow shovelling, or car repairs/helping with shopping, driving, accompanying someone to the store or to an appointment/helping with health-related or personal care, such as emotional support, counselling, providing advice, visiting the elderly, unpaid babysitting/helping with unpaid teaching, coaching, tutoring, or assisting with reading)

Of the ^DV_IVS1_HOURS (hour/hours) of unpaid help you provided, how much, or what percentage, would you say was for relatives?

Min = 1; Max = 9999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q030B

OR

Min = 1; Max = 100

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q040A

Type of unpaid activity: (helping with cooking, cleaning, gardening, maintenance work, painting, snow shovelling, or car repairs/helping with shopping, driving, accompanying someone to the store or to an appointment/helping with health-related or personal care, such as emotional support, counselling, providing advice, visiting the elderly, unpaid babysitting/helping with unpaid teaching, coaching, tutoring, or assisting with reading)

Of the #{IVS1_Q018} minutes of unpaid help you provided, how much, or what percentage, would you say was for relatives?c

1: 10
2: 20
3: 30
4: 40
5: 50

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1) - Question identifier:IVS1_Q040B

OR

Min = 0; Max = 100

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2)

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q005

In the past 12 months, did you help anyone in any other way, not mentioned previously and not on behalf of a group or an organization?

1: Yes
2: No

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q010A

Type of unpaid activity: helping in another way

In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on this?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q010B

1: You prefer to report hours for each month separately
2: You spent less than one hour helping in another way

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014A

Type of unpaid activity: helping in another way

For applicable months, how many hours did you spend on this unpaid activity?

January

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014B

Febuary

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014C

March

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014D

April

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014E

May

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014F

June

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014G

July

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014H

August

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014I

September

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014J

October

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014K

November

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q014L

December

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_R014B

Total for the past 12 months

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q018

Type of unpaid activity: helping in another way

How many minutes did you spend on this unpaid activity in the past 12 months?

Number of minutes

1: 10
2: 20
3: 30
4: 40
5: 50

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q020

Type of unpaid activity: helping in another way

Was any of this help for relatives?

1: Yes
2: No

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q030A

Type of unpaid activity: helping in another way

Of the #{__DV_IVA2_HOURS} (hour/hours) of unpaid help you provided, how much, or what percentage, would you say was for relatives?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q030B

OR

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q040A

Type of unpaid activity: helping in another way

Of the #{IVA2_Q018} minutes of unpaid help you provided, how much, or what percentage, would you say was for relatives?

1: 10
2: 20
3: 30
4: 40
5: 50

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q040B

OR

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_R050

Still on the topic of unpaid activities not on behalf of a group or an organization, now some questions on your involvement to improve your community.

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2) - Question identifier:IVA2_Q050

In the past 12 months, have you (maintained a park or another public space, planted trees or repaired public facilities?/actively participated in any public meetings in which there was discussion of community affairs?/produced or disseminated information (online or elsewhere) to make others aware of an issue?/organized or coordinated a group or an event (such as a community gathering, a sporting or cultural activity, a religious celebration, a political event or a neighbourhood watch?/helped develop an economic or social project for your community?)

1: Yes
2: No

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2)

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q060A

Type of unpaid activity: (maintaining a park or another public space, planting trees or repairing public facilities/actively participating in any public meetings in which there was discussion of community affairs/producing or disseminating information to make others aware of an issue/organizing or coordinating a group or an event/helping to develop an economic or social project for your community)

In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on this?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q060B

1: You prefer to report hours for each month separately
2: You spent less than one hour on #{__DT_INFORMAL2_E}

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064A

Type of unpaid activity: #{__DT_INFORMAL2_E}

For applicable months, how many hours did you spend on this unpaid activity?

January

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064B

Febuary

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064C

March

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064D

April

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064E

May

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064F

June

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064G

July

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064H

August

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064I

September

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064J

October

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064K

November

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q064L

December

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_R064B

Total for the past 12 months

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2) - Question identifier:IVS2_Q068

Type of unpaid activity: (maintaining a park or another public space, planting trees or repairing public facilities/actively participating in any public meetings in which there was discussion of community affairs/producing or disseminating information to make others aware of an issue/organizing or coordinating a group or an event/helping to develop an economic or social project for your community)

How many minutes did you spend on this unpaid activity in the past 12 months?

1: 10
2: 20
3: 30
4: 40
5: 50

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3)

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q190

In the past 12 months, have you improved your community in any other way, not mentioned previously and not on behalf of a group or an organization?

1: Yes
2: No

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q200A

Type of unpaid activity: improving your community in some other way

In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on this?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q200B

1: You prefer to report hours for each month separately
2: You spent less than one hour helping in another way

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204A

Type of unpaid activity: improving your community in some other way

For applicable months, how many hours did you spend on this unpaid activity?

January

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204B

Febuary

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204C

March

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204D

April

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204E

May

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204F

June

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204G

July

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204H

August

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204I

September

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204J

October

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204K

November

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q204L

December

Min = 0; Max = 999

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_R204B

Total for the past 12 months

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3) - Question identifier:IVA3_Q208

Type of unpaid activity: improving your community in some other way

How many minutes did you spend on this unpaid activity in the past 12 months?

1: 10
2: 20
3: 30
4: 40
5: 50

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A)

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_R010

The next set of questions deal with financial donations that you may have made to a charitable or non-profit organization. Exclude donations such as food, clothing, and household goods.

(This includes any financial donations that you made personally or jointly with your spouse/partner)

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q030

In the past 12 months, did you make a donation to a charitable or non-profit organization by responding to any of the following?

a. By responding to a request through the mail

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q040

B. By responding to a telephone request

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q050

C. By responding to a television or radio request, or a telethon

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q060

D. By responding to an online request, such as an email, social media or web-based funding campaign

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q070

E. By approaching a charitable or non-profit organization on your own

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q080

F. By paying to attend a charity event

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q090

G. By donating in the name, or in memory, of someone who has passed away

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q100

H. When asked by someone at work

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q110

I. When asked by someone doing door-to-door canvassing

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q120

J. When asked by someone canvassing for a charitable organization at a shopping centre, when going through a store checkout or on the street

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q130

K Through a collection at a church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q140

L. By sponsoring someone in an event such as a walk-a-thon

1: Yes
2: No

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A) - Question identifier:FG1A_Q170

In the past 12 months, were there any other methods, not mentioned previously, in which you gave money to a charitable or non-profit organization?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA)

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_R005A

You have reported making donations by responding to (one/two/three/four/five/six/seven/eight/nine/ten/11/12/13) type(s) of request(s).

The next set of questions will ask you for additional information about these donations.

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_R005B

For the type(s) of request(s) shown below, press Start and provide answers to questions about each of your donations.

Based on previous questions the following statement could appear
Press Start to begin

By mail
By telephone
By television, radio or telethon
Online
On your own
Charity event
In memory of someone
Someone at work
Door-to-door canvassing
Shopping centre or on the street
Place of worship
Sponsoring someone
Other method

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010A_1

What is the name of the organization to which you made the largest donation (by responding to a request through the mail/by responding to a telephone request/by responding to a television, radio or telethon request/by responding to an online request/by approaching an organization on your own/by paying to attend a charity event/by donating in the name, or in memory, of someone who has passed away/when asked by someone at work/when asked by someone doing door-to-door canvassing/when asked by someone canvassing at a shopping centre, when going through a store checkout or on the street/through a collection at a place of worship/by sponsoring someone in an event/by other methods)?

Name of the organization

1: Flow to a list of organizations

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010B_1

1: You cannot find the name of the organization
2: You cannot remember the name of the organization

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q015_1

What is the name of the organization?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_1A

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_1B

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q030_1

Organization name: (GSA_Q010A_1/GSA_Q015_1/No name provided)

What was the amount of the donation to this organization?

Min = 0; Max = 99999999.99

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q040_1

Did you make this donation personally or jointly with your (spouse/partner)?

1: Personally
2: Jointly

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q050_1

Organization name: (GSA_Q010A_1/GSA_Q015_1/No name provided)

What was the payment method?

01: Cash
02: Cheque
03: Debit card
04: Credit card
05: Payroll deduction
06: Authorized account deduction
07: Mobile device after text messaging
08: PayPal or other online payment service
09: Other method

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060A_1

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060B_1

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060C_1

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060D_1

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060E_1

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060F_1

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q070_1

Aside from this donation, in the past 12 months, did you make any other financial donations to a charitable or non-profit organization (by responding to a request through the mail/by responding to a telephone request/by responding to a television, radio or telethon request/by responding to an online request/by approaching an organization on your own/by paying to attend a charity event/by donating in the name, or in memory, of someone who has passed away/when asked by someone at work/when asked by someone doing door-to-door canvassing/when asked by someone canvassing at a shopping centre, when going through a store checkout or on the street/through a collection at a place of worship/by sponsoring someone in an event/by other methods)?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010A_2

What is the name of the organization to which you made this donation (by responding to a request through the mail/by responding to a telephone request/by responding to a television, radio or telethon request/by responding to an online request/by approaching an organization on your own/by paying to attend a charity event/by donating in the name, or in memory, of someone who has passed away/when asked by someone at work/when asked by someone doing door-to-door canvassing/when asked by someone canvassing at a shopping centre, when going through a store checkout or on the street/through a collection at a place of worship/by sponsoring someone in an event/by other methods)?

Name of organization

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010B_2

1: You cannot find the name of the organization
2: You cannot remember the name of the organization

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q015_2

What is the name of the organization?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_2A

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_2B

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q030_2

Organization name: (GSA_Q010A_2/GSA_Q015_2/No name provided)

What was the amount of the donation to this organization?

Min = 0; Max = 99999999.99

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q040_2

Did you make this donation personally or jointly with your (spouse/partner)?

1: Personally
2: Jointly

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q050_2

What was the payment method?

01: Cash
02: Cheque
03: Debit card
04: Credit card
05: Payroll deduction
06: Authorized account deduction
07: Mobile device after text messaging
08: PayPal or other online payment service
09: Other method

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060A_2

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060B_2

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060C_2

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060D_2

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060E_2

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060F_2

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q070_2

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010A_3

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010B_3

1: You cannot find the name of the organization
2: You cannot remember the name of the organization

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q015_3

What is the name of the organization?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_3A

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_3B

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 80

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q030_3

Organization name: (GSA_Q010A_3/GSA_Q015_3/No name provided)

What was the amount of the donation to this organization?

Min = 0; Max = 99999999.99

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q040_3

Did you make this donation personally or jointly with your (spouse/partner)?

1: Personally
2: Jointly

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q050_3

What was the payment method?

01: Cash
02: Cheque
03: Debit card
04: Credit card
05: Payroll deduction
06: Authorized account deduction
07: Mobile device after text messaging
08: PayPal or other online payment service
09: Other method

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060A_3

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060B_3

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060C_3

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060D_3

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060E_3

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060F_3

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q070_3

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010A_4

1: Flow to a list of organizations

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010B_4

1: You cannot find the name of the organization
2: You cannot remember the name of the organization

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q015_4

What is the name of the organization?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_4A

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_4B

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q030_4

Organization name: (GSA_Q010A_4/GSA_Q015_4/No name provided)

What was the amount of the donation to this organization?

Min = 0; Max = 99999999.99

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q040_4

Did you make this donation personally or jointly with your (spouse/partner)?

1: Personally
2: Jointly

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q050_4

What was the payment method?

01: Cash
02: Cheque
03: Debit card
04: Credit card
05: Payroll deduction
06: Authorized account deduction
07: Mobile device after text messaging
08: PayPal or other online payment service
09: Other method

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060A_4

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060B_4

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060C_4

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060D_4

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060E_4

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060F_4

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q070_4

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010A_5

1: Flow to a list of organizations

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010B_5

1: You cannot find the name of the organization
2: You cannot remember the name of the organization

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q015_5

What is the name of the organization?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_5A

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_5B

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q030_5

Organization name: (GSA_Q010A_5/GSA_Q015_5/No name provided)

What was the amount of the donation to this organization?

Min = 0; Max = 99999999.99

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q040_5

Did you make this donation personally or jointly with your (spouse/partner)?

1: Personally
2: Jointly

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q050_5

What was the payment method?

01: Cash
02: Cheque
03: Debit card
04: Credit card
05: Payroll deduction
06: Authorized account deduction
07: Mobile device after text messaging
08: PayPal or other online payment service
09: Other method

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060A_5

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060B_5

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060C_5

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060D_5

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060E_5

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060F_5

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q070_5

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010A_6

1: Flow to a list of organizations

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010B_6

1: You cannot find the name of the organization
2: You cannot remember the name of the organization

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q015_6

What is the name of the organization?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_6A

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_6B

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q030_6

Organization name: (GSA_Q010A_6/GSA_Q015_6/No name provided)

What was the amount of the donation to this organization?

Min = 0; Max = 99999999.99

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q040_6

Did you make this donation personally or jointly with your (spouse/partner)?

1: Personally
2: Jointly

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q050_6

What was the payment method?

01: Cash
02: Cheque
03: Debit card
04: Credit card
05: Payroll deduction
06: Authorized account deduction
07: Mobile device after text messaging
08: PayPal or other online payment service
09: Other method

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060A_6

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060B_6

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060C_6

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060D_6

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060E_6

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060F_6

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q070_6

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010A_7

1: Flow to a list of organizations

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q010B_7

1: You cannot find the name of the organization
2: You cannot remember the name of the organization

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q015_7

What is the name of the organization?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_7A

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q020_7B

What does this organization do?

Long Answer Length = 100

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q030_7

Organization name: (GSA_Q010A_7/GSA_Q015_7/No name provided)

What was the amount of the donation to this organization?

Min = 0; Max = 99999999.99

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q040_7

Did you make this donation personally or jointly with your (spouse/partner)?

1: Personally
2: Jointly

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q050_7

What was the payment method?

01: Cash
02: Cheque
03: Debit card
04: Credit card
05: Payroll deduction
06: Authorized account deduction
07: Mobile device after text messaging
08: PayPal or other online payment service
09: Other method

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060A_7

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060B_7

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060C_7

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060D_7

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060E_7

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q060F_7

Was this done online?

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q070_7

1: Yes
2: No

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q080

What was the amount of all other financial donations that you made (by responding to a request through the mail/by responding to a telephone request/by responding to a television, radio or telethon request/by responding to an online request/by approaching an organization on your own/by paying to attend a charity event/by donating in the name, or in memory, of someone who has passed away/when asked by someone at work/when asked by someone doing door-to-door canvassing/when asked by someone canvassing at a shopping centre, when going through a store checkout or on the street/through a collection at a place of worship/by sponsoring someone in an event/by other methods)?

Min = 0; Max = 99999999.99

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_Q090

For the most part, did you make these other donations personally or jointly with your (spouse/partner)?

1: Personally
2: Jointly

Giving Specific A (GSA) - Question identifier:GSA_R005C

This completes the questions for donations made #{__DT_METHOD_E}.

Press the Return to Summary button to return to the summary list.

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 2A (FG2A)

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 2A (FG2A) - Question identifier:FG2A_R180

Organization name: #{__DT_ORGDONMOST_E}

The next question is about the #{__DT_TOPDON_E} donation to this organization #{__DT_METDONMOST_E}. (by responding to a request through the mail/ by responding to a telephone request/ by responding to a television, radio or telethon request/by responding to an online request/by approaching an organization on your own/by paying to attend a charity event/by donating in the name, or in memory, of someone who has passed away/ when asked by someone at work/when asked by someone doing door-to-door canvassing/when asked by someone canvassing at a shopping centre, when going through a checkout or on the street/through a collection at a place of worship/by sponsoring someone in an event/by other methods)

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 2A (FG2A) - Question identifier:FG2A_Q180

Did you decide in advance to donate to this organization or did you make your decision in response to someone asking you?

1: Decided in advance
2: Responded to someone asking
3: Both

Decisions on Giving (DG)

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q005

Will you or someone else in your household be claiming an income tax credit for the charitable donations made in the past 12 months?

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q030

Do you decide in advance the total amount of money you will donate to charitable organizations annually?

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q050

Which of the following statements best describes your pattern of giving to charitable or non-profit organizations?

1: You always donate to the same organizations
2: You vary the organizations to which you donate
3: Both

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q060

When considering donating to a charity that you have not donated to in the past, do you search for information on that charity before giving?

1: Yes
2: Sometimes
3: No
4: You never consider donating to a charity that you have not donated to in the past

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q070A

Which of the following methods do you use to search for this information?

Include electronic formats and other online documentation.

You read information provided by the charity

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q070B

You contact the charity directly, by phone, in person, by email or another online method

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q070C

You consult a source other than the charity itself, (online or elsewhere)

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q070D

Other

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q075A

When you consult a source other than the charity itself, which of the following do you consult?

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q075B

The website of a non-profit or private organization that rates charities

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q075C

A general online search

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q075D

You ask someone

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q075E

Other

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q080

Do you know how to verify whether an organization is a registered charity?

1: Yes
2: No

Decisions on Giving (DG) - Question identifier:DG_Q090

Are you aware of any organizations that monitor how charities in Canada use their donations?

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Giving (RG)

Reasons for Giving (RG) - Question identifier:RG_Q010

People make financial donations to charitable or non-profit organizations for a number of reasons. Thinking about the past 12 months, please indicate whether the following reasons were important to you.

a. You or someone you know has been personally affected by the cause the organization supports

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Giving (RG) - Question identifier:RG_Q020

B. The government will give you a credit on your income taxes

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Giving (RG) - Question identifier:RG_Q030

C. Religious reasons

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Giving (RG) - Question identifier:RG_Q035

D. Spiritual or other beliefs

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Giving (RG) - Question identifier:RG_Q040

E. To help a cause in which you personally believed

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Giving (RG) - Question identifier:RG_Q050

F. You felt compassion towards people in need

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Giving (RG) - Question identifier:RG_Q060

G. You wanted to make a contribution to the community

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Giving (RG) - Question identifier:RG_Q070

H. A family member, friend, neighbour or colleague asked you to make a donation

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG)

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_R020

There are also many factors that limit the amount of money people can or wish to donate.

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q020

Please indicate whether any of the following statements are reasons why you did not donate more in the past 12 months.

a. You were satisfied with what you already gave.

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q030

B. You could not afford to give a larger donation.

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q040

C. No one asked you to donate more

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q050

D. You did not know where to make additional contributions

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q060

E. It was hard to find a cause worth supporting

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q070

F. You preferred to give time instead of more money

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q080

G. . You felt that you already gave enough money directly to people on your own, instead of through an organization

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q090

H. You felt that the tax credit for donations was not enough incentive to give more.

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q110

I. You thought the money would not be used efficiently or effectively

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q130

J. You did not like the way in which requests were made for donations

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_R120

You indicated that you thought the money would not be used efficiently or effectively.

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q120A

Was this because the organization was

spending too much money on fundraising efforts

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q120B

Not having an impact on the cause or community it was trying to help

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q120C

Not able to explain to you where or how your donation would be spent

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q120D

Other

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_R140A

You indicated that you did not like the way in which requests were made for donations.

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q140A

What did you not like about the way requests were made?

The time of day requests were made

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q140B

The number of requests

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q140C

The tone in which requests were made

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q140D

Multiple requests from one organization

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q140E

The method of contact

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q140F

Other

1: Yes
2: No

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q150

Now, please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements.

a. There seem to be so many organizations seeking donations for one cause or another, sometimes you don't feel like giving to any organization.

1: Agree
2: Disagree

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG) - Question identifier:NG_Q160

B. You are concerned about charity fraud or scams

1: Agree
2: Disagree

Other Giving (OG)

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_R010A

Now, some questions about other ways of giving.

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_Q010

In the past 12 months, did you give

a. any food to a charitable or non-profit organization such as a food bank

1: Yes
2: No

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_Q020

B. clothing, toys or household goods to a charitable or non-profit organization

1: Yes
2: No

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_Q030

Have you included a donation to a charitable or non-profit organization in your will or through another financial planning product, such as insurance?

1: Yes
2: No

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_Q040

In the past 12 months, have you helped people by giving money directly to them, rather than through a charitable or non-profit organization?

1: Yes
2: No

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_Q050A

Who did you help?

A stranger on the street

1: Yes
2: No

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_Q050B

Someone's personal-cause crowdfunding campaign

1: Yes
2: No

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_Q050C

Family members living outside your household

1: Yes
2: No

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_Q050CA

Do these relatives live in Canada or outside Canada?

In Canada

1: Yes
2: No

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_Q050CB

Outside Canada

1: Yes
2: No

Other Giving (OG) - Question identifier:OG_Q050D

Other

1: Yes
2: No

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA)

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA) - Question identifier:EA_R010

Now, a few questions about your experiences when you were in grade school or high school.

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q020

When you were in grade school or high school,

If you are currently attending high school, please refer to any past experience, whether in grade school or high school.

a. did you participate in an organized team sport

1: Yes
2: No

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q030

B. did you belong to a youth group

1: Yes
2: No

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q040

C. did you do some kind of volunteer work

1: Yes
2: No

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q050

D. did you personally see someone you admired helping others

1: Yes
2: No

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q060

E. did you go door-to-door to raise money for a cause or organization

1: Yes
2: No

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q070

F. were you active in student government

1: Yes
2: No

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q080

G. were you active in a religious organization

1: Yes
2: No

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q090

H. did one or both of your parents do volunteer work in the community

1: Yes
2: No

Education - School Attendance (ESC1)

Education - School Attendance (ESC1) - Question identifier:ESC1_Q01

Are you currently attending school, college, CEGEP or university?

1: Yes
2: No

Education - Minimum block (EDM)

Education - Minimum block (EDM) - Question identifier:EDM_Q01A

What type of educational institution are you attending?

Elementary, junior high school or high school

1: Yes
2: No

Education - Minimum block (EDM) - Question identifier:EDM_Q01B

Trade school, business school, community college, technical institue, CEGEP or other non-university institution

1: Yes
2: No

Education - Minimum block (EDM) - Question identifier:EDM_Q01C

University

1: Yes
2: No

Education - Minimum block (EDM) - Question identifier:EDM_Q02

Are you enrolled as

1: a full-time student
2: a part-time student
3: both full-time and part-time student

Education Highest Degree Block (EHG1)

Education Highest Degree Block (EHG1) - Question identifier:EHG1_Q01

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., LL.B.)
7: University certificate or diploma, degree above the bachelor's level

Labour Market Activities Minimal (LMAM)

Labour Market Activities Minimal (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_R01

The following questions concern your activities last week, meaning the week beginning on Sunday and ending Saturday.

Labour Market Activities Minimal (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_Q01

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

1: Yes
2: No

Labour Market Activities Minimal (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_Q02

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

1: Yes
2: No

Labour Market Activities Minimal (LMAM) - Question identifier:LMAM_Q03

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

01: Your illness or disability
02: Caring for your children
03: Caring for elder relative ((60 years of age or older))
04: Maternity or parental leave
05: Other personal or family responsibilities
06: Vacation
07: Labour dispute, strike or lockout
08: Temporary layoff due to business conditions
09: Seasonal layoff
10: You have a casual job and no work was available
11: Your work schedule (e.g., You work shift work)
12: You are self-employed and no work was available
13: Seasonal business (Include self-employed only)
14: Other

Labour Force Status (LMA2)

Labour Force Status (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q04

In the past 4 weeks, did you do anything to find work?

1: Yes
2: No

Labour Force Status (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q05

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

1: Yes
2: No

Labour Force Status (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q06

Will you start that job within the next 4 weeks or after the next 4 weeks?

1: Within the next 4 weeks
2: After the next 4 weeks

Labour Force Status (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q07

Did you want a job with more or less than 30 hours per week?

1: 30 or more hours per week
2: Less than 30 hours per week

Labour Force Status (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q08

Could you have worked last week (if you had been recalled/if a suitable job had been offered)?

1: Yes
2: No

Labour Force Status (LMA2) - Question identifier:LMA2_Q09

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

01: Your illness or disability
02: Caring for your children
03: Caring for elder relative (60 years of age or older)
04: Other personal or family responsibilities
05: Going to school
06: Vacation
07: Already had a job
08: Other

Class of Worker (LMA3)

Class of Worker (LMA3) - Question identifier:LMA3_R10

The next questions ask about the job or business at which you last worked.

Class of Worker (LMA3) - Question identifier:LMA3_Q10

Were you an employee or self-employed?

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

Industry (LMA4)

Industry (LMA4) - Question identifier:LMA4_Q11

What was the name of your business?

Long Answer Length = 50

Industry (LMA4) - Question identifier:LMA4_Q12

For whom did you work?

Long Answer Length = 50

Industry (LMA4) - Question identifier:LMA4_Q13

What kind of business, industry or service was this?

Long Answer Length = 50

Occupation (LMA5)

Occupation (LMA5) - Question identifier:LMA5_Q14

What was your work or occupation?

Long Answer Length = 50

Occupation (LMA5) - Question identifier:LMA5_Q15

In this work, what were your main activities?

Long Answer Length = 50

Usual Hours of Work (LMA6)

Usual Hours of Work (LMA6) - Question identifier:LMA6_Q16

(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 = 0.0; Max = 168.0

Employer Support for Volunteering Minimum (ESM)

Employer Support for Volunteering Minimum (ESM) - Question identifier:ESM_Q010

The next set of questions are on employer support for volunteer activities.
Does your employer have a program or policy to encourage you to volunteer?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Employer Support for Volunteering Minimum (ESM) - Question identifier:ESM_Q020

In the past 12 months, did your employer give you paid time off or time to volunteer during your regular working hours?

1: Yes
2: No

Employer Support for Volunteering Minimum (ESM) - Question identifier:ESM_Q030A

(You previously reported #{__DV_VS_HOURS2} hour(s) of unpaid activity for a group or organization in the past 12 months./Based on your previous answers, you have completed a total of #{__DV_VS_HOURS2} hour(s) of unpaid activity for groups or organizations in the past 12 months.)

How (many/much), or what percentage, of (these hours were/this hour was) paid time off or (were/was) spent volunteering during your regular working hours?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Employer Support for Volunteering Minimum (ESM) - Question identifier:ESM_Q030B

OR

Percentage

Min = 0; Max = 100

Employer Support for Volunteering Minimum (ESM) - Question identifier:ESM_Q040A

(You previously reported #{__DV_VS_MINUTES1} minutes of unpaid activity for a group or organization in the past 12 months./Based on your previous answers, you have completed a total of #{__DV_VS_MINUTES1} minutes of unpaid activity for groups or organizations in the past 12 months.)

How many or what percentage, of these minutes were paid time off or were spent volunteering during your regular working hours?

Number of minutes

1: 10
2: 20
3: 30
4: 40
5: 50

Employer Support for Volunteering Minimum (ESM) - Question identifier:ESM_Q040B

OR

Percentage

Min = 1; Max = 100

Immigration extended block (BPR)

Immigration extended block (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_R01

Now, a few general questions.

Immigration extended block (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q01

In what country were you born?

Long Answer Length = 80

Immigration extended block (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q15

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

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Immigration extended block (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q16

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

1: Yes
2: No

Immigration extended block (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q17

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

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Immigration extended block (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q18

Of what country are you a citizen?
Of what country are you a citizen?

First citizenship

Long Answer Length = 80

Immigration extended block (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q19

Of what country are you a citizen?
Second citizenship (if applicable)

Long Answer Length = 80

Immigration extended block (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q20

Of what country are you a citizen?
Third citizenship (if applicable)

Long Answer Length = 80

Aboriginal Minimum (AMB)

Aboriginal Minimum (AMB) - Question identifier:AMB_Q010A

Are you an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

No, not an Aboriginal person

1: Yes
2: No

Aboriginal Minimum (AMB) - Question identifier:AMB_Q010B

OR

Yes, First Nations (North Americans Indian)

1: Yes
2: No

Aboriginal Minimum (AMB) - Question identifier:AMB_Q010C

Yes, Métis

1: Yes
2: No

Aboriginal Minimum (AMB) - Question identifier:AMB_Q010D

Yes, Inuk (Inuit)

1: Yes
2: No

Health Minimum Block (HM)

Health Minimum Block (HM) - Question identifier:HM_R01

The next question is about your health. By health, we mean not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.

Health Minimum Block (HM) - Question identifier:HM_Q01

In general, would you say your health is

1: excellent
2: very good
3: good
4: fair
5: poor

Subject Well-being Minimum Block (SLM)

Subject Well-being Minimum Block (SLM) - Question identifier:SLM_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

Length of time Respondent has lived in city or local Community (LRC)

Length of time Respondent has lived in city or local Community (LRC) - Question identifier:LRC_Q20

How long have you lived in this city or local community?

1: Less than 6 months
2: 6 months to less than 1 year
3: 1 year to less than 3 years
4: 3 years to less than 5 years
5: 5 years to less than 10 years
6: 10 years and over

Religion extended (REE)

Religion extended (REE) - Question identifier:REE_Q01A

What is your religion?

Religion
To search for your religion, type the first few letters to narrow down the choices.

1: Flow to a list of religions

Religion extended (REE) - Question identifier:REE_Q01B

OR

Other religion - specify

Long Answer Length = 80

Religion extended (REE) - Question identifier:REE_Q02

Not counting events such as weddings or funerals, during the past 12 months, how often did you participate in religious activities or attend religious services or meetings?

1: At least once a week
2: At least once a month
3: At least 3 times a year
4: Once or twice a year
5: Not at all

Religion extended (REE) - Question identifier:REE_Q03

In the past 12 months, how often did you engage in religious or spiritual activities on your own?

1: At least once a day
2: At least once a week
3: At least once a month
4: At least 3 times a year
5: Once or twice a year
6: Not at all

Language Minimum (LAN)

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q01

Of English or French, which language(s) do you speak well enough to conduct a conversation?

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

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q10A

What language do you speak most often at home?

First language

1: Flow to a list of languages

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q10B

Specify this other language

Long Answer Length = 80

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q11A

Second language (if applicable)

1: Flow to a list of languages

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q11B

Specify this other language

Long Answer Length = 80

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q12A

Third language (if applicable)

1: Flow to a list of languages

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q12B

Specify this other language

Long Answer Length = 80

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q15A

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

First language

1: Flow to a list of languages

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q15B

Specify this other language

Long Answer Length = 80

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q16A

Second language (if applicable)

1: Flow to a list of languages

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q16B

Specify this other language

Long Answer Length = 80

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q17A

Third language (if applicable)

1: Flow to a list of languages

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q17B

Specify this other language

Long Answer Length = 80

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ)

Disability Screening Questions (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.

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q01

Do you have any difficulty seeing?

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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q02

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

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q05

Do you have any difficulty hearing?

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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q06

Do you use a hearing aid or cochlear implant?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_R10

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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q10

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

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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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.

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q18

Do you have pain that is always present?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q19

Do you (also) have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q20

How often does this pain limit your daily activities?

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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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.

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q22

Do you have any difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating?

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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q25

How often are you daily activities limited by this condition?

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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q28

How often are you daily activities limited by this condition?

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

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q30

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

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q31

How often are your daily activities limited by this problem?

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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q32

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

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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_R33

Please remember that your answers will be kept strictly confidential.

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q33

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

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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q34

How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?

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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q35

When you are experiencing this condition, 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

Disability Screening Questions (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?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q37

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

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

Disability Screening Questions (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.

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q38

Do you have pain that is always present?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q39

Do you (also) have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?

1: Yes
2: No
9: DK

Disability Screening Questions (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

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q41

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

Veteran (VET)

Veteran (VET) - Question identifier:VET_Q120

Have you ever served in the Canadian military?

1: Yes
2: No

Date modified:: 2023-09-13

General Social Survey - Giving, Volunteering and Participating, 2018 (Main)

Archived Content

Table of Contents

Formal Volunteering (FV)

History of Volunteering (HV)

Volunteer Specifics 1 (VS1)

Volunteer Details sub-block (VD)

Volunteer Specifics 2 (VS2)

Main Volunteer Activities 1 (MV1)

Main Volunteer Activities 2 (MV2)

Reasons for Volunteering (RV)

Quality of volunteer experience and skills used (QVS)

Mandatory Unpaid Work (MUW)

Volunteering in General (GV)

Reasons for Not Volunteering (more) (NV)

Informal Volunteer Activities 1 (IVA1)

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS1)

Informal Volunteer Activities 2 (IVA2)

Informal Volunteer Specifics (IVS2)

Informal Volunteer Activities 3 (IVA3)

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 1A (FG1A)

Giving Specific A (GSA)

Financial Giving to Charitable or non-profit organizations 2A (FG2A)

Decisions on Giving (DG)

Reasons for Giving (RG)

Reasons for Not Giving more (NG)

Other Giving (OG)

Youth Experiences and Attitudes (EA)

Education - School Attendance (ESC1)

Education - Minimum block (EDM)

Education Highest Degree Block (EHG1)

Labour Market Activities Minimal (LMAM)

Labour Force Status (LMA2)

Class of Worker (LMA3)

Industry (LMA4)

Occupation (LMA5)

Usual Hours of Work (LMA6)

Employer Support for Volunteering Minimum (ESM)

Immigration extended block (BPR)

Aboriginal Minimum (AMB)

Health Minimum Block (HM)

Subject Well-being Minimum Block (SLM)

Length of time Respondent has lived in city or local Community (LRC)

Religion extended (REE)

Language Minimum (LAN)

Disability Screening Questions (DSQ)

Veteran (VET)