Time Use Survey - 2022

Basic respondent information (LAC) - Question identifier:LAC_R01A

Please verify your address as of [current date] and update if necessary.

Demographic information (RRS) - Question identifier:RRS_R01

The following questions ask for important information about the people in your household.

Demographic information (RRS) - Question identifier:RRS_Q12

Including yourself, how many persons are staying at this address?

Min = 1; Max = 20

Demographic information (RRS3) - Question identifier:RRS3_Q01A

Provide your first name, last name and age.

* First name

Long Answer Length = 40

Demographic information (RRS3) - Question identifier:RRS3_Q01B

* Last name

Long Answer Length = 40

Demographic information (RRS3) - Question identifier:RRS3_Q01C

* Age

Min = 0; Max = 999

Demographic information (RRS3) - Question identifier:RRS3_Q15A

Provide the first name, last name and age of all the people usually living at this address.

* First name

Long Answer Length = 40

Demographic information (RRS3) - Question identifier:RRS3_Q15B

* Last name

Long Answer Length = 40

Demographic information (RRS3) - Question identifier:RRS3_Q15C

* Age

Min = 0; Max = 999

Demographic information (RRS3) - Question identifier:RRS3_R20

Verify that you are listed first and all of the information is correct.

Person [number of roster instance]

First name: [RRS3_Q15A]
Last name: [RRS3_Q15B]
Age: [RRS3_Q15C]

Demographic information (MS) - Question identifier:MS_Q01

What is your marital status?

Is it:

• 1: Married (For Quebec residents only, select the "Married" category if your marital status is "civil union".)
• 2: Living common-law (Two people who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other.)
• 3: Never married (not living common law)
• 4: Separated (not living common law)
• 5: Divorced (not living common law)
• 6: Widowed (not living common law)

Demographic information (RSR2) - Question identifier:RSR2_Q30

What is the relationship of the following [people/person] to you?

#{__DT_RRS3_Q15A} (age #{__DT_RRS3_Q15C}) is:

• 01: Your husband or wife
• 02: Your common-law partner
• 03: Your father or mother
• 04: Your son or daughter (birth, adopted or step)
• 05: Your brother or sister
• 06: Your foster father or mother
• 07: Your foster son or daughter
• 08: Your grandfather or grandmother
• 09: Your grandson or granddaughter
• 10: Your in-law
• 11: Other related
• 12: Unrelated

Demographic information (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01A

What is your date of birth?

Year

• 1: Drop-down menu ranging from 1900-2021.

Demographic information (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01B

Month

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

Demographic information (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01C

Day

• 1: Drop-down menu ranging from 0-31.

Demographic information (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q05

To confirm, your age is [calculated age] [year/year/months/month]. Is that correct?

Date of birth is [month] [day], [year].

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Demographic information (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q02

What is your age?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Demographic information (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_R05

The following questions are about sex at birth and gender.

Demographic information (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q05

What was your sex at birth?

• 1: Male
• 2: Female

Demographic information (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q10

What is your gender?

Is it:

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

Demographic information (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q11

What is your [spouse/partner]'s gender?

Is it:

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

Demographic information (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_R15

Please verify that all of the information is correct.

Your information
Sex assigned at birth: [Male/Female/Information not provided]
Gender: [Male/Female/GDR_S10/Information not provided]

Your [spouse/partner]'s information
Gender: [Male/Female/GDR_S10/Information not provided]

General Time Use (GTU) - Question identifier:GTU_R110

Now, a few general questions related to time.

General Time Use (GTU) - Question identifier:GTU_Q110

How often do you feel rushed?

Would you say:

• 1: Every day
• 2: A few times a week
• 3: About once a week
• 4: About once a month
• 5: Less than once a month
• 6: Never

General Time Use (GTU) - Question identifier:GTU_Q130

How often do you feel you have time on your hands that you don't know what to do with?

Would you say:

• 1: Every day
• 2: A few times a week
• 3: About once a week
• 4: About once a month
• 5: Less than once a month
• 6: Never

General Time Use (UOT) - Question identifier:UOT_Q01

Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means "Very dissatisfied" and 10 means "Very satisfied", how satisfied are you with how you use your time?

• 01: 0 - Very dissatisfied
• 02: 1
• 03: 2
• 04: 3
• 05: 4
• 06: 5
• 07: 6
• 08: 7
• 09: 8
• 10: 9
• 11: 10 - Very satisfied

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_R04

The next questions will deal with your use of time for a 24-hour period starting at 4:00 AM.

You will be asked to provide details about each of your activities done [yesterday/during this past [diary day]]. Each activity should be listed separately - avoid grouping activities together. For examples and more information, click here.

Please report all transportation causing a change of location (including walking).

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_R04A

Activities done [yesterday/during this past [diary day]]

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q04

Where were you at [hour]:[minute] [AM/PM]?

• 01: At home or on property
• 02: At place of work or school
• 03: Away on business
• 04: At someone else's home or property
• 05: In the neighbourhood
• 06: Outdoors
• 07: Grocery store, other stores or mall
• 08: Library, museum or theatre
• 09: Sports centre, field or arena
• 10: Restaurant, bar or club
• 11: Place of worship
• 12: Medical, dental or other health clinic
• 13: Elsewhere
• 14: Travel - Car, truck or van - as driver
• 15: Travel - Car, truck or van - as passenger
• 16: Travel - Walk
• 17: Travel - Public transit (bus, streetcar, subway, light-rail transit, commuter train)
• 18: Travel - Airplane
• 19: Travel - Bicycle
• 20: Travel - Motorcycle, scooter or moped
• 21: Travel - Taxi, Limousine Service
• 22: Travel - Ride-hailing
• 23: Travel - Boat, ferry
• 24: Travel - Other

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01

What were you doing?

• 01: Sleeping
• 02: Own personal care
• 03: Caring for household members 17 years of age or younger
• 04: Caring for household members 18 years of age or older
• 05: Eating or drinking
• 06: Regular household tasks (e.g., preparing meals, dishwashing, indoor house cleaning, laundry, pet care)
• 07: Occasional household tasks (e.g., do-it-yourself maintenance or construction, packing or unpacking luggage, cutting grass, snow removal, gardening)
• 08: Travel or going from place to place
• 09: Paid work activities
• 10: Studying or learning
• 11: Shopping
• 12: Socializing or communicating
• 13: Unpaid help or care provided to other households or the community, organization-based volunteering or other unpaid work
• 14: Civic or religious activities or community social events
• 15: Sports participation or physical exercise
• 16: Culture, sports events, hobbies, leisure or outdoor activities
• 17: Mass media activities (reading, television, music, technology)
• 18: Waiting time, doing nothing or other activities

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01A

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: Essential sleep (night or day)
• 2: Sleeplessness, insomnia
• 3: Naps, lying down, resting, relaxing
• 4: Sick in bed, prescribed bed rest, convalescence, rehabilitative rest

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01B

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: Personal care (personal hygiene, getting dressed, meditating, sexual activities)
• 2: Self-administered medical care (taking blood pressure, sugar level, medication, treatment)
• 3: Health professional visit, consultation (doctor, dentist, physiotherapist, alternative care practitioner, psychologist, personal support worker)
• 4: Receiving personal care from another household member
• 5: Receiving personal care from other personal care providers (hair stylist, barber, beauty specialist, nail technician)
• 6: Travel to or from receiving personal care

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01C

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 01: Child less than 15 years old: Personal care, getting ready for school, emotional help, medical care
• 02: Child less than 15 years old: Reading, playing, talking
• 03: Child less than 15 years old: Supervising homework, educational help, reprimanding
• 04: Child less than 15 years old: Accompanying to or from school, bus stop, sports, activities, parent school meetings or appointments
• 05: Teenager (15 to 17): Personal care, getting ready for school, playing, emotional support, talking, medical care
• 06: Teenager (15 to 17): Helping with homework, educational help, reprimanding
• 07: Teenager (15 to 17): Accompanying to or from school, bus stop, sports, activities, parent school meetings or appointments
• 08: Travel related to caring for household members 17 years of age or younger

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01D

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: Adult: Personal care, emotional support, medical care
• 2: Adult: Accompanying to or from appointments, shopping
• 3: Adult: Preparing meals, cleaning, financial or household management, indoor or outdoor maintenance or repair, taking care of a pet
• 4: Travel related to caring for household members 18 years of age or older

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01E

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: Eating (meals, snacks)
• 2: Drinking other than with meals or snacks
• 3: Break or lunch related to paid work activities
• 4: Break or lunch related to studying or learning
• 5: Travel to or from eating (drinking)

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01F

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 01: Preparing or serving meals or snacks
• 02: Food (or meal) cleanup, dish washing
• 03: Preserving foods (baking, freezing, sealing, packing foods, home brewing)
• 04: Unpacking groceries
• 05: Indoor house cleaning, tidying, care of house plants
• 06: Taking out garbage, recycling, compost, or unpacking of goods
• 07: Laundry, putting clothes on the line, mending, ironing, folding, shoe care
• 08: Organizing, planning, paying bills, managing mail
• 09: Pet care (feeding, walking, grooming, playing, training, using veterinary care or other pet services)
• 10: Travel related to regular household tasks

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01G

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 01: Dressmaking, sewing clothes (for self or household member)
• 02: Interior do-it-yourself improvement, maintenance (painting, plastering, repairs to ceiling, floor, walls, plumbing, wiring, carpentry, decorating)
• 03: Installation, servicing or repair of personal or household goods, including technology devices (tablet, smartphone, computer or laptop)
• 04: Packing or unpacking of luggage, car, trailer, boat for a trip or camping
• 05: Packing or unpacking for a move of the household
• 06: Outdoor cleaning (cutting grass, raking leaves, snow removal, routine cleaning of yard, pool)
• 07: Exterior do-it-yourself improvement, maintenance or repair of home (exterior painting, minor repair of roof, siding, driveway, landscaping, decorating)
• 08: Do-it-yourself construction (building a deck, shed, fence, gazebo, house)
• 09: Vehicle maintenance or repairs
• 10: Harvesting, stacking or cutting firewood
• 11: Gardening, planting (picking), maintaining a fruit, vegetable or herb garden, raising animals or gathering wild products for household use
• 12: Travel related to occasional household tasks

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01H

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 01: Travel to or from receiving personal care
• 02: Travel related to caring for household members 17 years of age or younger
• 03: Travel related to caring for household members 18 years of age or older
• 04: Travel to or from eating (drinking)
• 05: Travel related to regular household tasks
• 06: Travel related to occasional household tasks
• 07: Travel to or from paid work activities
• 08: Travel to or from studying or learning activities
• 09: Travel to or from shopping
• 10: Travel to or from socializing or communicating activities
• 11: Travel to or from providing unpaid help or care to other households, the community, organization-based volunteering or other unpaid work
• 12: Travel to or from civic or religious activities or community social events
• 13: Travel to or from sports participation or physical exercise
• 14: Travel to or from culture or sports events
• 15: Travel to or from hobbies, leisure (vacation) or outdoor activities
• 16: Travel related to mass media activities (reading, television, music, technology)

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01I

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 01: Paid work
• 02: Paid training
• 03: Waiting or idle time related to paid work activities
• 04: Selling of goods or services for pay or profit in household enterprises or self-employment
• 05: Other income-generating activities
• 06: Looking for work
• 07: Break or lunch related to paid work activities
• 08: Travel to or from paid work activities

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01J

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: Schooling full time or part time - on site
• 2: Schooling full time or part time - online
• 3: Homework, studying or being tutored
• 4: Self development, leisure or special interest classes on site or online
• 5: Break or lunch related to studying or learning
• 6: Travel to or from studying or learning activities

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01K

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: In-person shopping for goods (gasoline, groceries, clothing, car)
• 2: In-person shopping for services (legal services, financial services, vehicle maintenance, post office, real estate agency)
• 3: Online shopping for goods or services
• 4: Researching for purchasing goods or services
• 5: Travel to or from shopping

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01L

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: Socializing or communicating - in person (talking, visiting with family or friends)
• 2: Socializing or communicating - using any type of technology (phone, email, social media, video call, text messaging)
• 3: Travel to or from socializing or communicating activities

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01M

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 01: Unpaid help provided to other households by caring for a child: Supervision or instruction, feeding, talking, accompanying
• 02: Unpaid help provided to other households by caring for an adult: Personal care, emotional support, accompanying for appointments, shopping
• 03: Unpaid help provided to other households: Preparing meals, financial management, indoor or outdoor maintenance or repair, taking care of a pet
• 04: Unpaid work in enterprises owned by other households
• 05: Unpaid coaching or administering sports
• 06: Organization-based volunteering (unpaid, non-compulsory work for schools, religious groups, health, social, cultural, political associations, etc.)
• 07: Unpaid work not on behalf of a group or organization aimed at improving the community
• 08: Unpaid work required by a school, employer, court or other organization
• 09: Travel to or from providing unpaid help or care to other households, the community, organization-based volunteering or other unpaid work

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01N

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: Participating in community cultural or social events (non-religious ceremony, festival, local parade, historic event)
• 2: Civic participation (voting, jury duty)
• 3: Religious practices such as private prayer, participating in collective religious practice or service, religious ceremonies
• 4: Travel to or from civic or religious activities or community social events

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01O

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: Exercising (walking, running, weight-training, yoga, exercise or aerobics class)
• 2: Organized recreational sports (hockey, soccer, football, baseball, volleyball, tennis, rugby, ultimate, curling, judo, boxing, wrestling, badminton)
• 3: Competitive sports for elite or promising athletes at local, provincial, national or international levels, including Olympic competitors
• 4: Outdoor sports (non-competitive): Hike, bike, ski, skate, swim, row, kayak, canoe, sail, paddle board, skateboard, snowboard, golf
• 5: Other sports activities (bowling, table tennis, frisbee, catch, track and field)
• 6: Travel to or from sports participation or physical exercise

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01P

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 01: Attending cinema
• 02: Attending a concert, theatre, exhibition, fair or live entertainment event
• 03: Attending sporting events
• 04: Visiting museums, art galleries, heritage sites, zoos, observatories, botanical gardens, amusement parks
• 05: Arts, hobbies or playing games (drawing, painting, crafting, writing, playing an instrument, dancing, collecting, knitting, photography, board or card games, video games, gambling)
• 06: Leisure or outdoor activities (fishing, hunting, camping, birdwatching, boating, horseback riding, window-shopping)
• 07: Travel to or from culture or sports events
• 08: Travel to or from hobbies, leisure (vacation) or outdoor activities

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01Q

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: Reading (online or paper version books, periodicals, newspapers)
• 2: Watching television shows, movies or videos online or TV broadcast
• 3: Listening to music, radio or podcasts online or radio broadcasts
• 4: Use of technology (general computer use, Internet, art, music or video production)
• 5: Travel related to mass media activities (reading, television, music, technology)

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q01R

More specifically, what were you doing?

• 1: Waiting time
• 2: Free time, thinking, smoking
• 3: Doing nothing
• 4: Other activity

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_R02

Activities done [yesterday/during this past [diary day]]
Activity: [Activity from TUI_Q01]

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q02A

Starting [hour]:[minute] [AM/PM], how long did this activity last?

Number of hours

Min = 0; Max = 24

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q02B

Number of minutes

Min = 0; Max = 55

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q81

For whom did you mainly provide this unpaid household work?

Was it for:

• 1: Yourself or family members living in your household
• 2: Family members living outside your household
• 3: Unrelated persons living in your household
• 4: Unrelated persons living outside your household
• 5: Other

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q83

For whom did you mainly provide this care?

Was it for:

• 1: Family members living in your household
• 2: Family members living outside your household
• 3: Unrelated people living in your household
• 4: Unrelated people living outside your household
• 5: Other

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q85

For whom did you mainly provide this unpaid help or care?

Was it for:

• 1: Family members
• 2: Friends
• 3: Neighbours
• 4: Colleagues from work, school or community organization
• 5: Acquaintances
• 6: Other

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q03

Were you doing anything else at the same time?

Select all that apply

• 01: Not doing anything else at the same time
• 02: Preparing meals
• 03: Eating or drinking
• 04: Housework
• 05: Parenting
• 06: Care or assistance to others
• 07: Organizing, planning or paying bills
• 08: Pet care
• 09: Socializing or communicating - in person (talking, visiting with family or friends)
• 10: Socializing or communicating - using any type of technology (phone, email, social media, video call, text messaging)
• 11: Reading
• 12: Watching television shows, movies or videos
• 13: Listening to music or radio
• 14: General computer use
• 15: Hobbies
• 16: Other

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q03A

For how long?

• 1: Almost no time
• 2: About half the time as the specific activity
• 3: The same amount of time as the specific activity

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q06

Who was with you?

Select all that apply.

• 01: On my own
• 02: Spouse, partner
• 03: Household children (less than 15 years old)
• 04: Household children (15 years or older)
• 05: Parents or parents-in-law
• 06: Other household adults
• 07: Other family members from other households
• 08: Friends
• 09: Colleagues or classmates
• 10: Other people

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q07

During this time period, did you use any information technology device such as a tablet, smartphone, computer or laptop?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q15

On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means "Very unpleasant" and 5 means "Very pleasant", how would you rate the activity you were doing?

• 1: 1 - Very unpleasant
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - Very pleasant

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q20

Did you eat anything [yesterday/during this past [diary day]]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q25

When did you eat?

Select all that apply.

Was it:

• 1: Breakfast time
• 2: In the morning
• 3: Lunchtime
• 4: In the afternoon
• 5: Dinnertime
• 6: In the evening
• 7: During the night

Time Use Introduction (TUI) - Question identifier:TUI_Q26A

How much time did you spend eating?

• 1: Less than 15 minutes
• 2: 15 to less than 30 minutes
• 3: 30 minutes or more

Time Use Diary (TUT) - Question identifier:TUT_Q970

Was the [day/[diary day]] you described very different from most [day/[diary day]]s?

• 1: Yes, very different
• 2: No, not very different

Time Use Diary - Sleep Episode Before Diary (DAS) - Question identifier:DAS_Q100A

You stated that [yesterday/on [diary day]] at 4:00 a.m. you were sleeping. What time did you fall asleep [the night before/[diary day before] night]?

Hour

• 1: Drop down menu ranging from 12 midnight to 11 PM..

Time Use Diary - Sleep Episode Before Diary (DAS) - Question identifier:DAS_Q100B

Minute

• 1: Drop down menu ranging from 00-55 in intervals of 5.

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_R110

You have now completed the 24 hour diary portion of the survey. The following questions will ask about your perception of time.

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_Q110

Do you plan to slow down in the coming year?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_Q120

Do you consider yourself a workaholic?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_Q130

When you need more time, do you tend to cut back on your sleep?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_Q140

At the end of the day, do you often feel that you have not accomplished what you had set out to do due to lack of time?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_Q150

Do you worry that you don't spend enough time with your family or friends?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_Q160

Do you feel that you're constantly under stress trying to accomplish more than you can handle?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_Q170

Do you feel trapped in a daily routine?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_Q180

Do you feel that you just don't have time for fun any more?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_Q190

Do you often feel under stress when you don't have enough time?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Perception of time (TCS) - Question identifier:TCS_Q200

Would you like to spend more time alone?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Unpaid service (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q01

Last week, how many hours did you spend doing the following?

Looking after one or more of the children living in your household, without pay

Min = 0; Max = 168

Unpaid service (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q02

Looking after one or more children living outside your household, without pay

Min = 0; Max = 168

Unpaid service (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q03

Doing unpaid housework, yard work or home maintenance for your household

Min = 0; Max = 168

Unpaid service (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q04

Doing unpaid housework, yard work or home maintenance for persons living outside your household

Min = 0; Max = 168

Unpaid service (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q05

Providing unpaid care or assistance to one or more seniors living in your household

Min = 0; Max = 168

Unpaid service (UH) - Question identifier:UH_Q06

Providing unpaid care or assistance to one or more seniors living outside your household

Min = 0; Max = 168

Care of children (CHLD) - Question identifier:CHLD_R01

The next questions deal with care provided to children 14 years old or younger living in your household.

Care of children (CHLD) - Question identifier:CHLD_Q01

During the week, who is mainly providing physical care to the children such as bathing, feeding, dressing?

Is it:

• 1: Yourself
• 2: Your spouse or partner
• 3: Equally shared between yourself and your spouse or partner
• 4: Other household child
• 5: Other household member
• 6: Someone from outside the household

Care of children (CHLD) - Question identifier:CHLD_Q02

During week, who is mainly helping the children with homework or other school related matters?

Is it:

• 1: Yourself
• 2: Your spouse or partner
• 3: Equally shared between yourself and your spouse or partner
• 4: Other household child
• 5: Other household member
• 6: Someone from outside the household

Care of children (CHLD) - Question identifier:CHLD_Q03

During the week, who mainly plays with, reads to, does outside activities or takes part in leisure activities with the children?

Is it:

• 1: Yourself
• 2: Your spouse or partner
• 3: Equally shared between yourself and your spouse or partner
• 4: Other household child
• 5: Other household member
• 6: Someone from outside the household

Care of children (CHLD) - Question identifier:CHLD_Q04

During the week, who mainly accompanies the children to daycare, school, the bus stop, appointments or practices?

Is it:

• 1: Yourself
• 2: Your spouse or partner
• 3: Equally shared between yourself and your spouse or partner
• 4: Other household child
• 5: Other household member
• 6: Someone from outside the household

Care of children (CHLD) - Question identifier:CHLD_Q05

During the weekend, who is mainly providing physical care to the children such as bathing, feeding, dressing?

Is it:

• 1: Yourself
• 2: Your spouse or partner
• 3: Equally shared between yourself and your spouse or partner
• 4: Other household child
• 5: Other household member
• 6: Someone from outside the household

Care of children (CHLD) - Question identifier:CHLD_Q06

During the weekend, who is mainly helping the children with homework or other school related matters?

Is it:

• 1: Yourself
• 2: Your spouse or partner
• 3: Equally shared between yourself and your spouse or partner
• 4: Other household child
• 5: Other household member
• 6: Someone from outside the household

Care of children (CHLD) - Question identifier:CHLD_Q07

During the weekend, who mainly plays with, reads to, does outside activities or takes part in leisure activities with the children?

Is it:

• 1: Yourself
• 2: Your spouse or partner
• 3: Equally shared between yourself and your spouse or partner
• 4: Other household child
• 5: Other household member
• 6: Someone from outside the household

Care of children (CHLD) - Question identifier:CHLD_Q08

During the weekend, who mainly accompanies the children to daycare, school, the bus stop, appointments or practices?

Is it:

• 1: Yourself
• 2: Your spouse or partner
• 3: Equally shared between yourself and your spouse or partner
• 4: Other household child
• 5: Other household member
• 6: Someone from outside the household

Life satisfaction (LSM) - Question identifier:LSM_Q01

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

• 01: 0 - Very dissatisfied
• 02: 1
• 03: 2
• 04: 3
• 05: 4
• 06: 5
• 07: 6
• 08: 7
• 09: 8
• 10: 9
• 11: 10 - Very satisfied

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_R01

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

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q01

In general, how is your health?

Would you say:

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

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q02

In general, how is your mental health?

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (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 - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q01

Do you have any difficulty seeing?

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q02

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

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q03

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

Would you say:

• 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 - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q04

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q05

Do you have any difficulty hearing?

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q06

Do you use a hearing aid or cochlear implant?

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q07

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

Would you say:

• 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 - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q08

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q09

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (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 - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q10

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q11

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q12

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q13

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q14

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (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?

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q16

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q17

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (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 - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q18

Do you have pain that is always present?

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q19

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

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q20

How often does this pain limit your daily activities?

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q21

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (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 - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q22

Do you have any difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating?

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (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.

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q24

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

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q25

How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q26

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (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.

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q28

How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q29

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q30

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

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q31

How often are your daily activities limited by this problem?

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q32

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_R33

Please remember that your answers will be kept strictly confidential.

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q33

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q34

How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q35

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (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?

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q37

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

Would you say:

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (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 - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q38

Do you have pain that is always present?

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q39

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

Would you say:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 9: DK

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q40

How often does this pain limit your daily activities?

Would you say :

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

Disability Screening Questions - Minimum Block (CATI) (DSQ) - Question identifier:DSQ_Q41

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

Would you say:

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

Self rated stress (SRS) - Question identifier:SRS_Q10

Thinking about the amount of stress in your life, how would you describe most of your days?

Would you say:

• 1: Not at all stressful
• 2: Not very stressful
• 3: A bit stressful
• 4: Quite a bit stressful
• 5: Extremely stressful

Main source of stress (MSS) - Question identifier:MSS_Q130

What is your main source of stress?

Is it:

• 1: Work
• 2: Financial concerns
• 3: Family
• 4: School work
• 5: Not enough time
• 6: Health
• 7: Other

Main Activity of Respondent - Last Week (MRW) - Question identifier:MRW_R05

The following questions refer to your main activity.

Main Activity of Respondent - Last Week (MRW) - Question identifier:MRW_Q05

During the past 12 months, what was your main activity?

Was it:

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

Main Activity of Respondent - Last Week (MRW) - Question identifier:MRW_Q10

Last week, was your main activity the same as the one of the last 12 months?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Main Activity of Respondent - Last Week (MRW) - Question identifier:MRW_Q15

Last week, what was your main activity?

Was it:

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

Main Activity of Respondent - Last Week (MRW) - Question identifier:MRW_Q20

Were you studying full-time or part-time?

• 1: A full-time student
• 2: A part-time student
• 3: Both full-time and part-time student

Main Activity of Respondent - Last Week (MRW) - Question identifier:MRW_Q30

In the last four weeks, did you look for a job?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Main Activity of Respondent - Last Week (MRW) - Question identifier:MRW_Q40

Did you have a job or were you self-employed at any time during the past 12 months?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Respondent ever worked (REW) - Question identifier:REW_Q10

Have you ever worked at a job or business?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Respondent ever worked (REW) - Question identifier:REW_Q20

In what year did you last do any paid work?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Respondent ever worked (REW) - Question identifier:REW_Q30

How old were you when you last did any paid work?

Min = 0; Max = 99

Work activities - Employment type (WET) - Question identifier:WET_Q110

During the past 12 months, for how many weeks were you employed?

Min = 0; Max = 99

Work activities - Employment type (WET) - Question identifier:WET_Q120

Were you mainly an employee or self-employed?

• 1: Employee
• 2: Self-employed
• 3: An unpaid family worker

Work activities - Employment type (WET) - Question identifier:WET_Q171

How many days of paid vacation did you take during the past 12 months?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Respondent Business Information (RBI) - Question identifier:RBI_Q10

How many paid employees did you have working for you?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Respondent Business Information (RBI) - Question identifier:RBI_Q20

Was your business incorporated?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Telework (TLWK) - Question identifier:TLWK_Q01

Last week, did you do any telework from any of the following locations?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

• 1: Home
• 2: Co-working space (Co-working spaces are shared work spaces.)
• 3: Other location (e.g., a coffee shop or library)
• 4: Did not do any teleworking last week

Telework (TLWK) - Question identifier:TLWK_Q02

How many paid hours did you telework last week?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Telework (TLWK) - Question identifier:TLWK_Q03

If it was your choice, how much teleworking would you include in your work schedule?

Would you prefer:

• 1: No teleworking
• 2: Occasional teleworking
• 3: Teleworking a few days of the week
• 4: Teleworking most days of the week
• 5: Only teleworking

Telework (TLWK) - Question identifier:TLWK_R04

Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is "Not important at all" and 5 is "Very important", indicate how important the following aspects of teleworking are to you.

Telework (TLWK) - Question identifier:TLWK_Q04

How important is the possibility to organize your own working hours?

Would you say:

• 1: 1 - Not important at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - Very important

Telework (TLWK) - Question identifier:TLWK_Q05

How important is the possibility to use video-conferencing rather than in-person meetings?

Would you say:

• 1: 1 - Not important at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - Very important

Telework (TLWK) - Question identifier:TLWK_Q06

How important is the opportunity not to commute every day to your workplace?

Would you say:

• 1: 1 - Not important at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - Very important

Telework (TLWK) - Question identifier:TLWK_Q07

How important is the possibility to reduce the number of business trips?

Would you say:

• 1: 1 - Not important at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - Very important

Telework (TLWK) - Question identifier:TLWK_Q08

How important is the opportunity to spend more time with family or pets?

Would you say:

• 1: 1 - Not important at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - Very important

Telework (TLWK) - Question identifier:TLWK_Q09

Why didn't you telework last week?

Was it because:

• 1: Your job cannot be done remotely
• 2: Your supervisor requested your presence at the workplace
• 3: You prefer working from your office or work space
• 4: Other reason

Last year employer information (WLY) - Question identifier:WLY_Q110

[What is the full name of your business?/What was the full name of your business?/For whom did you work the longest time during the past 12 months?]

Long Answer Length = 80

Last year employer information (WLY) - Question identifier:WLY_Q120

What kind of business, industry or service [is/was] this?

Long Answer Length = 80

Last year employer information (WLY) - Question identifier:WLY_Q130

What kind of work [are/were] you doing?

Long Answer Length = 80

Last year employer information (WLY) - Question identifier:WLY_Q140

What [are/were] your most important activities or duties?

Long Answer Length = 80

Last year employer information (WLY) - Question identifier:WLY_Q145

Are you still working [for this employer/at this business]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Last year employer information (WLY) - Question identifier:WLY_Q150

Which of the following best describes your terms of employment in this job?

[Are/Were] you a:

• 1: Regular employee (no contractual or anticipated termination date)
• 2: Seasonal employee (employment on this job is intermittent according to the seasons of the year)
• 3: Term employee (term of employment has a set termination date)
• 4: Casual or on-call employee

Last year employer information (WLY) - Question identifier:WLY_Q160

[Are/Were] you a union member or covered by a union contract or collective agreement in this job?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Last year employer information (WLY) - Question identifier:WLY_Q170_1

Approximately, how many kilometres [is/was] your place of work from your residence?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Last year employer information (WLY) - Question identifier:WLY_Q170_2

Approximately, how many kilometres [is/was] your place of work from your residence?

• 1: Working exclusively at home

Worked Last Week Employer details (WLW) - Question identifier:WLW_Q110

For whom did you work last week?

Long Answer Length = 80

Worked Last Week Employer details (WLW) - Question identifier:WLW_Q120

What kind of business, industry or service was this?

Long Answer Length = 80

Worked Last Week Employer details (WLW) - Question identifier:WLW_Q130

What kind of work were you doing?

Long Answer Length = 80

Worked Last Week Employer details (WLW) - Question identifier:WLW_Q140

What were your most important activities or duties?

Long Answer Length = 80

Hours worked (WHW) - Question identifier:WHW_Q110

Did you have more than one paid job last week?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Hours worked (WHW) - Question identifier:WHW_Q120

How many hours a week [do/did] you usually work at your job?

Min = 0.1; Max = 168.0

Hours worked (WHW) - Question identifier:WHW_Q130

How many hours a week do you usually work at your main job?

Min = 0.1; Max = 168.0

Hours worked (WHW) - Question identifier:WHW_Q140

How many hours a week do you usually work at your other jobs?

Min = 0.1; Max = 168.0

Hours worked (WHW) - Question identifier:WHW_Q160

Why [do/did] you usually work less than 30 hours a week?

Select all that apply.

Is it because of:

• 01: Own illness or disability
• 02: Child care responsibilities
• 03: Care responsibilities for an adult
• 04: Other personal or family responsibilities
• 05: Going to school
• 06: Only part-time work found
• 07: Did not want full-time work
• 08: Requirement of the work
• 09: Other reason

Hours worked (WHW) - Question identifier:WHW_Q210

How many days a week [do/did] you usually work (including all jobs)?

Min = 1; Max = 7

Hours worked (WHW) - Question identifier:WHW_Q230

Which of the following best describes [your/the] usual work schedule [you had] at your [main job/job]?

[Is/Was] it:

• 01: A regular daytime schedule or shift
• 02: A regular evening shift
• 03: A regular night shift
• 04: A rotating shift (one that changes periodically from days to evenings or to nights)
• 05: A split shift (one consisting of two or more distinct periods each day)
• 06: A compressed work week
• 07: On call or casual
• 08: An irregular schedule
• 09: Other type of work schedule

Flexible work schedule (WFS) - Question identifier:WFS_Q10

[Do you have a flexible schedule that allows you to choose the time you begin or end your work day?/Did you have a flexible schedule that allowed you to choose the time you began or ended your work day?]

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Satisfaction of respondent with current balance between job and home life (SRC) - Question identifier:SRC_Q10

How satisfied [are/were] you with the balance between your job and home life?

[Are/Were] you:

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

Satisfaction of respondent with current balance between job and home life (SRC) - Question identifier:SRC_Q20

Why [are/were] you dissatisfied?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

• 01: Not enough time for family
• 02: Spends too much time on job or main activity
• 03: Not enough time for other activities (Exclude work or family related activities.)
• 04: Cannot find suitable employment
• 05: Employment related reasons (Exclude spending too much time on job.)
• 06: Health reasons (Include sleep disorders.)
• 07: Family related reasons (Exclude not enough time for family.)
• 08: Other reason

Work Life Balance 2 (WLB) - Question identifier:WLB_Q10

In the past 12 months, how often has it been difficult to fulfill your family responsibilities because of the amount of time you spent on your job?

Would you say:

• 1: All of the time
• 2: Most of the time
• 3: Sometimes
• 4: Never
• 5: Not applicable

Work Life Balance 2 (WLB) - Question identifier:WLB_Q20

In the past 12 months, how often has it been difficult to concentrate or fulfill your work responsibilities because of your family responsibilities?

Would you say:

• 1: All of the time
• 2: Most of the time
• 3: Sometimes
• 4: Never
• 5: Not applicable

Household Regularly Hires paid help (HRH) - Question identifier:HRH_Q10

For which activities does your household regularly hire paid services?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

• 1: None
• 2: Child care (Include babysitting, daycare and after school care.)
• 3: House cleaning
• 4: Outdoor work (Include snow removal and lawncare.)
• 5: Medical help (Include personal support workers and other health professionals that you pay for regularly.)
• 6: Other activity

Access to transportation (ATT) - Question identifier:ATT_R120

Now some questions about your access to transportation.

Access to transportation (ATT) - Question identifier:ATT_Q120

How often do you have a vehicle at your disposal?

Would you say:

• 1: All the time
• 2: Some of the time
• 3: Rarely
• 4: Never

Access to transportation (ATT) - Question identifier:ATT_Q130

How often do you need someone to drive you somewhere for an appointment, errand or something else?

Would you say:

• 1: All the time
• 2: Some of the time
• 3: Rarely
• 4: Never

Access to transportation (ATT) - Question identifier:ATT_Q131

How often can someone drive you when you need it?

Would you say:

• 1: All the time
• 2: Some of the time
• 3: Rarely
• 4: Never

Access to transportation (ATT) - Question identifier:ATT_Q140

Who can drive you when you need it?

Select all that apply.

Is it:

• 1: Family living with you
• 2: Family not living with you
• 3: Friend
• 4: Neighbour
• 5: Organization or agency (Include voluntary, private and government agencies.)
• 6: Other

Access to transportation (ATT) - Question identifier:ATT_Q150

Thinking of a typical week, what kind of transportation do you use the most?

Would you say:

• 01: Car, truck or van - as driver
• 02: Car, truck or van - as passenger
• 03: Public transit (e.g.: bus, streetcar, subway, light-rail transit, commuter train, ferry)
• 04: Walk
• 05: Bicycle
• 06: Motorcycle, scooter or moped
• 07: Taxicab
• 08: Ride-hailing ("Ride-hailing" is a term to describe booking rides and paying for car service through a smartphone app with a transportation network company such as Uber or Lyft.)
• 09: Other transportation

Access to transportation (ATT) - Question identifier:ATT_Q160

Is public transportation, for example, bus, rapid transit or subway, available to you?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Access to transportation (ATT) - Question identifier:ATT_Q170

In the past 12 months, how often have you used public transportation?

Would you say:

• 1: Every day
• 2: Several times a week
• 3: A few times a month
• 4: A few times a year
• 5: Not in past 12 months

Access to transportation (ATT) - Question identifier:ATT_Q180

What are the reasons you did not use public transportation?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

• 01: No need - you have a car
• 02: No need - close enough to walk or bike
• 03: Concern for personal health
• 04: Stops are too far away
• 05: Schedule is too inconvenient
• 06: Routes do not go where you want to go
• 07: Disabilities prevent use
• 08: Costs too much
• 09: Have access to parking at work
• 10: Concern for personal safety
• 11: Other reason

Commute to work (CTW) - Question identifier:CTW_Q140

Last week, how did you get to [work/school]?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

• 01: By car, truck or van - as driver
• 02: By car, truck or van - as passenger
• 03: By public transit (e.g., bus, streetcar, subway, light-rail transit, commuter train, ferry)
• 04: Walked
• 05: By bicycle
• 06: By motorcycle, scooter or moped
• 07: By taxicab
• 08: Ride-hailing ("Ride-hailing" is a term to describe booking rides and paying for car service through a smartphone app with a transportation network company such as Uber or Lyft.)
• 09: You [worked/attended school] at home
• 10: Other

Commute to work (CTW) - Question identifier:CTW_Q150

On a usual day last week, how many minutes did it take you to go one way from home to [work/school]?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Commute to work (CTW) - Question identifier:CTW_Q160

Have you ever used public transit to travel to your current [work/school]?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Commute to work (CTW) - Question identifier:CTW_Q170

In general how would you rate the level of convenience of travelling to [work/school] by public transit?

Would you say:

• 1: Very convenient
• 2: Somewhat convenient
• 3: Somewhat inconvenient
• 4: Very inconvenient

Commute to work (CTW) - Question identifier:CTW_Q180

How convenient do you think it would be to travel to [work/school] by public transit?

Would you say:

• 1: Very convenient
• 2: Somewhat convenient
• 3: Somewhat inconvenient
• 4: Very inconvenient

Commute to work (CTW) - Question identifier:CTW_Q190

Last week, how often did you experience traffic congestion during your commute to [work/school]?

Was it:

• 1: Five or more days
• 2: Three or four days
• 3: One or two days
• 4: Never

Commute to work (CTW) - Question identifier:CTW_Q210

Overall, how satisfied are you with the amount of time it took you to get to [work/school] last week?

Would you say:

• 1: Very dissatisfied
• 2: Dissatisfied
• 3: Satisfied
• 4: Very satisfied

Commute to work (CTW) - Question identifier:CTW_Q215

How serious a problem is traffic congestion for you?

Would you say:

• 1: Very serious
• 2: Serious
• 3: Not very serious
• 4: Not at all serious

Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q05

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

• 01: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
• 02: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
• 03: Trades certificate or diploma
• 04: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
• 05: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
• 06: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
• 07: University certificate, diploma, or degree above the bachelor's level

School attendance (EDC) - Question identifier:EDC_Q10

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

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

School attendance (EDC) - Question identifier:EDC_Q15

What type of educational institution are you attending?

Select all that apply.

• 1: Elementary, junior high school or high school
• 2: Trade school, college, CEGEP or other non-university institution
• 3: University

School attendance (EDC) - Question identifier:EDC_Q20

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

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

Main activity of respondent's spouse/partner (MAP) - Question identifier:MAP_R110

The next few questions are about your [spouse/partner]'s main activity.

Main activity of respondent's spouse/partner (MAP) - Question identifier:MAP_Q110

During the past 12 months, what was your [spouse/partner]'s main activity?

Was it:

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

Main activity of respondent's spouse/partner (MAP) - Question identifier:MAP_Q120

Was [he/she] enrolled as a full-time or part-time student?

• 1: Full-time student
• 2: Part-time student
• 3: Both full-time and part-time student

Main activity of respondent's spouse/partner (MAP) - Question identifier:MAP_Q130

Did [he/she/he/she] have a job or was [he/she/he/she] self-employed at any time during the past 12 months?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Housing characteristics (DOR) - Question identifier:DOR_R01

The following question asks about your housing characteristics.

Housing characteristics (DOR) - Question identifier:DOR_Q110

What type of dwelling are you living in now?

Is it:

• 01: A single detached house
• 02: A semi-detached or double (i.e., one of two dwellings attached side by side or back to back)
• 03: A garden home, townhouse or row house
• 04: A duplex (i.e., one of two dwellings located one above the other)
• 05: A low-rise apartment of less than 5 stories
• 06: A high-rise apartment of 5 stories or more
• 07: A mobile home or trailer
• 08: Other type of dwelling

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q01A

Where were you born?

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

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q01AA

Specify the province or territory

• 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
• 11: Prince Edward Island
• 12: Nova Scotia
• 13: New Brunswick
• 24: Quebec
• 35: Ontario
• 46: Manitoba
• 47: Saskatchewan
• 48: Alberta
• 59: British Columbia
• 60: Yukon
• 61: Northwest Territories
• 62: Nunavut

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q01AB

Select the country

• 1: Searchable dropdown menu with country names

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

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

Min = 0; Max = 9999

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

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

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

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

In what year did you first become a landed immigrant?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

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

Of what country are you a citizen?

Select all that apply.

Are you a citizen of:

• 1: Canada
• 2: Another country

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q05AA

Is it:

• 1: By birth
• 2: By naturalization (i.e., the process by which an immigrant is granted citizenship of Canada, under the Citizenship Act.)

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (IM) - Question identifier:IM_Q05BB

Select the country

• 1: Searchable dropdown menu with country names

Place of birth of parents (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q20

Where were your parents born?

• 1: All parents born in Canada
• 2: All parents born outside Canada
• 3: One parent born in Canada AND one parent born outside Canada

Place of birth of parents (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q20AA

Select the province or territory of birth of each parent according to present boundaries.

Province or territory of birth of parent 1

• 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
• 11: Prince Edward Island
• 12: Nova Scotia
• 13: New Brunswick
• 24: Quebec
• 35: Ontario
• 46: Manitoba
• 47: Saskatchewan
• 48: Alberta
• 59: British Columbia
• 60: Yukon
• 61: Northwest Territories
• 62: Nunavut

Place of birth of parents (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q20AB

Select the province or territory of birth of each parent according to present boundaries.

Province or territory of birth of parent 2

• 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
• 11: Prince Edward Island
• 12: Nova Scotia
• 13: New Brunswick
• 24: Quebec
• 35: Ontario
• 46: Manitoba
• 47: Saskatchewan
• 48: Alberta
• 59: British Columbia
• 60: Yukon
• 61: Northwest Territories
• 62: Nunavut

Place of birth of parents (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q20BA

Select the country of birth of each parent according to present boundaries.

• 1: Searchable dropdown menu with country names

Place of birth of parents (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q20BB

Country of birth of parent 2

• 1: Searchable dropdown menu with country names

Place of birth of parents (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q20CA

Select the province or territory of birth of the parent born in Canada according to present boundaries.

Province or territory of birth of parent born in Canada

• 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
• 11: Prince Edward Island
• 12: Nova Scotia
• 13: New Brunswick
• 24: Quebec
• 35: Ontario
• 46: Manitoba
• 47: Saskatchewan
• 48: Alberta
• 59: British Columbia
• 60: Yukon
• 61: Northwest Territories
• 62: Nunavut

Place of birth of parents (BPR) - Question identifier:BPR_Q20CB

Select the country of birth of the parent born outside Canada according to present boundaries.

Country of birth of parent born outside Canada

• 1: Searchable dropdown menu with country names

Birthplace of [spouse/partner] (BPP) - Question identifier:BPP_Q01A

Where was your [spouse/partner] born?

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

Birthplace of [spouse/partner] (BPP) - Question identifier:BPP_Q01AA

Specify the province or territory

• 10: Newfoundland and Labrador
• 11: Prince Edward Island
• 12: Nova Scotia
• 13: New Brunswick
• 24: Quebec
• 35: Ontario
• 46: Manitoba
• 47: Saskatchewan
• 48: Alberta
• 59: British Columbia
• 60: Yukon
• 61: Northwest Territories
• 62: Nunavut

Birthplace of [spouse/partner] (BPP) - Question identifier:BPP_Q01AB

Select the country

• 1: Searchable dropdown menu with country names

Indigenous Identity (ABM) - Question identifier:ABM_Q01

Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

• 1: No, not First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)
• 2: Yes, First Nations (North American Indian)
• 3: Yes, Métis
• 4: Yes, Inuk (Inuit)

Aboriginal Identity of Spouse/Partner (AIP) - Question identifier:AIP_Q01

Is your [spouse/partner] First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

• 1: No, not First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)
• 2: Yes, First Nations (North American Indian)
• 3: Yes, Métis
• 4: Yes, Inuk (Inuit)

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG) - Question identifier:PG_Q05

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

Select all that apply.

Are you:

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

Sociodemographic characteristics of [spouse/partner] (PGP) - Question identifier:PGP_Q110

The following question asks about your [spouse/partner].

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

Select all that apply.

Is your [spouse/partner]:

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

Religion (REL) - Question identifier:REL_Q01A

What is your religion?

• 1: Drop down menu with a list of religions

Religion (REL) - Question identifier:REL_Q01B

(What is your religion)

• 1: No religion

Religion (REL) - Question identifier:REL_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?

Was it:

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

Religion (REL) - Question identifier:REL_Q03

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

Was it:

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

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q01

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

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

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q02

What language do you speak most often at home?

• 1: English
• 2: French
• 3: Other

Language Minimum (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q04

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

• 1: English
• 2: French
• 3: Other

Sexual orientation (SOR) - Question identifier:SOR_Q01

What is your sexual orientation?

Would you say you are:

• 1: Heterosexual
• 2: Lesbian or gay
• 3: Bisexual
• 4: Or please specify