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CA1991A_EDCERT - Secondary school graduation certificate
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

28. What certificates, diplomas or degrees has this person ever obtained?

Include all qualifications obtained from secondary (high) schools, or trade schools and other postsecondary educational institutions.
Mark as many circles as applicable.
[] None - go to Question 30
[] Secondary/high school graduation certificate or equivalent
[] Trades certificate or diploma
[] Other non-university certificate or diploma (obtained at community college, CEGEP, institute of technology, etc.)
[] University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
[] Bachelor's degree(s) (e.g., B.A., B.Sc., LL.B.)
[] University certificate or diploma above bachelor level
[] Master's degree(s) (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed.)
[] Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
[] Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)

29. What was the major field of study or training of this person's highest degree, certificate or diploma (excluding secondary or high school graduation certificates)?

For example, accounting, carpentry, civil engineering, history, legal secretary, welding.
[Question 29 was asked of persons 15+ who had obtained certificates, diplomas or degrees, per question 28.]
Major field of study or training ________
Or
[] This person's highest qualification is a secondary/high school graduation certificate

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_EDLEV - Highest level of schooling
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

24. What is the highest grade (or year) of secondary (high school) or elementary school this person ever attended?

Enter highest number (1 to 13) of grades or years, excluding kindergarten.
Enter number (1 to 13) of grades or years of secondary and/or elementary school ____
Or
[] Never attended school or attended kindergarten only

28. What certificates, diplomas or degrees has this person ever obtained?

Include all qualifications obtained from secondary (high) schools, or trade schools and other postsecondary educational institutions.
Mark as many circles as applicable.
[] None - go to Question 30
[] Secondary/high school graduation certificate or equivalent
[] Trades certificate or diploma
[] Other non-university certificate or diploma (obtained at community college, CEGEP, institute of technology, etc.)
[] University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
[] Bachelor's degree(s) (e.g., B.A., B.Sc., LL.B.)
[] University certificate or diploma above bachelor level
[] Master's degree(s) (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed.)
[] Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
[] Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_OTHCERT - Trades and other non-university certificates
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

28. What certificates, diplomas or degrees has this person ever obtained?

Include all qualifications obtained from secondary (high) schools, or trade schools and other postsecondary educational institutions.
Mark as many circles as applicable.
[] None - go to Question 30
[] Secondary/high school graduation certificate or equivalent
[] Trades certificate or diploma
[] Other non-university certificate or diploma (obtained at community college, CEGEP, institute of technology, etc.)
[] University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
[] Bachelor's degree(s) (e.g., B.A., B.Sc., LL.B.)
[] University certificate or diploma above bachelor level
[] Master's degree(s) (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed.)
[] Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
[] Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_DEGREE - Highest degree, certificate or diploma
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

28. What certificates, diplomas or degrees has this person ever obtained?

Include all qualifications obtained from secondary (high) schools, or trade schools and other postsecondary educational institutions.
Mark as many circles as applicable.
[] None - go to Question 30
[] Secondary/high school graduation certificate or equivalent
[] Trades certificate or diploma
[] Other non-university certificate or diploma (obtained at community college, CEGEP, institute of technology, etc.)
[] University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
[] Bachelor's degree(s) (e.g., B.A., B.Sc., LL.B.)
[] University certificate or diploma above bachelor level
[] Master's degree(s) (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed.)
[] Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
[] Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_FIELD - Major field of study
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

29. What was the major field of study or training of this person's highest degree, certificate or diploma (excluding secondary or high school graduation certificates)?

For example, accounting, carpentry, civil engineering, history, legal secretary, welding.
[Question 29 was asked of persons 15+ who had obtained certificates, diplomas or degrees, per question 28.]
Major field of study or training ________
Or
[] This person's highest qualification is a secondary/high school graduation certificate

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_UNIVYR - Years of university
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

25. How many years of education has this person completed at university?

[] None
[] Less than 1 year (of completed courses)
[] Number of completed years at university ____

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_EDOTHYR - Years of other non-university education
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

26. How many years of schooling has this person ever completed at an institution other than a university, a secondary (high school) or an elementary school?

Include years of schooling at community colleges, institutes of technology, CEGEPs (general or professional), private trade schools or private business colleges, diploma schools of nursing, etc.
[] None
[] Less than 1 year (of completed courses)
[] Number of completed years at community colleges, trade schools, CEGEPs, etc. ____

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_EDYRS - Total years of schooling
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

24. What is the highest grade (or year) of secondary (high school) or elementary school this person ever attended?

Enter highest number (1 to 13) of grades or years, excluding kindergarten.
Enter number (1 to 13) of grades or years of secondary and/or elementary school ____
Or
[] Never attended school or attended kindergarten only

25. How many years of education has this person completed at university?

[] None
[] Less than 1 year (of completed courses)
[] Number of completed years at university ____

26. How many years of schooling has this person ever completed at an institution other than a university, a secondary (high school) or an elementary school?

Include years of schooling at community colleges, institutes of technology, CEGEPs (general or professional), private trade schools or private business colleges, diploma schools of nursing, etc.
[] None
[] Less than 1 year (of completed courses)
[] Number of completed years at community colleges, trade schools, CEGEPs, etc. ____

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_MOVER5 - Mobility status -- 5 years ago (Place of residence)
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

21. Did this person live at this present address 5 years ago, that is, on June 4, 1986?

[] Yes, lived at the same address as now - go to Question 23
[] No, lived at a different address

22. Where did this person live 5 years ago, that is, on June 4, 1986?
[Question 22 was asked of persons age 15+ who lived at a different address, per question 22.]
Some large cities are made up of smaller cities or towns called municipalities. Where applicable, distinguish between the municipality and the large city, such as Anjou and Montréal, Scarborough and Toronto, Burnaby and Vancouver, Saanich and Victoria.
Mark one circle only.
[] Lived in the same city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve
Or
[] Lived in a different city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve in Canada - print below

City, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve ____
County (if known) ____
Province/territory ____

Or
[] Lived outside Canada

Print name of country ____

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_MOVER1 - Mobility status -- 1 year ago (Place of residence)
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

20. Where did this person live 1 year ago, that is, on June 4, 1990?

Mark one circle only.
[] Lived at the same address as now
[] Lived in the same province/territory, but at a different address
[] Lived in a different province/territory in Canada

Print name of province/territory ____

[] Lived outside Canada

Print name of country ____

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_PROV5 - Province/Territory of residence 5 years ago
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

21. Did this person live at this present address 5 years ago, that is, on June 4, 1986?

[] Yes, lived at the same address as now - go to Question 23
[] No, lived at a different address

22. Where did this person live 5 years ago, that is, on June 4, 1986?
[Question 22 was asked of persons age 15+ who lived at a different address, per question 22.]
Some large cities are made up of smaller cities or towns called municipalities. Where applicable, distinguish between the municipality and the large city, such as Anjou and Montréal, Scarborough and Toronto, Burnaby and Vancouver, Saanich and Victoria.
Mark one circle only.
[] Lived in the same city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve
Or
[] Lived in a different city, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve in Canada - print below

City, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve ____
County (if known) ____
Province/territory ____

Or
[] Lived outside Canada

Print name of country ____

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_PROV1 - Province/Territory of residence 1 year ago
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

20. Where did this person live 1 year ago, that is, on June 4, 1990?

Mark one circle only.
[] Lived at the same address as now
[] Lived in the same province/territory, but at a different address
[] Lived in a different province/territory in Canada

Print name of province/territory ____

[] Lived outside Canada

Print name of country ____

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_EMPSTAT - Labour force activity
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

30. Last week, how many hours did this person work (not including volunteer work, housework, maintenance or repairs for his/her own home)?

Include as work: working without pay in a family farm or business (e.g., assisting in seeding, doing accounts); working in his/her own business, farm or professional practice, alone or in partnership; working for wages, salary, tips or commission.
Number of hours (to the nearest hour) - go to Question 36 ____
Or
[] None - continue with the next question

31. Last week, was this person on temporary lay-off or absent from his/her job or business?

Mark one circle only.
[] No
[] Yes, on temporary lay-off from a job to which this person expects to return
[] Yes, on vacation, ill, on strike or locked out, or absent for other reasons

32. Last week, did this person have definite arrangements to start a new job within the next four weeks?
[] 08 No
[] 09 Yes

33. Did this person look for work during the past four weeks?
For example, did this person contact a Canada Employment Centre, check with employers, place or answer newspaper ads?
Mark one circle only.
[] No -- go to Question 35
[] Yes, looked for full-time work
[] Yes, looked for part-time work (less than 30 hours per week)

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[Space to fill out answers from questions on page 16 for household members 3 through 6.]
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1991 Census Form 2B Questionnaire - continued
34. Could this person have started work last week had a job been available?
[Question 34 was asked of persons 15+ who were looking for work during the past four weeks, per question 33.]
Mark one circle only.
[] Yes, could have started work
[] No, already had a job
[] No, temporary illness or disability
[] No, personal or family responsibilities
[] No, going to school
[] No, other reasons

35. When did this person last work, even for a few hours (not including volunteer work, housework, maintenance or repairs for his/her own home)?

[] In 1991 -- continue with the next question
[] In 1990 -- continue with the next question
[] Before 1990 -- go to Question 45
[] Never worked in lifetime -- go to Question 45

Note: Questions 36 to 42 refer to this person's job or business last week. If this person held no job last week, answer for the job of longest duration since January 1, 1990. If this person held more than one job last week, answer for the job at which he/she worked the most hours.

41. In this job, was this person mainly:

[] Working for wages, salary, tips or commission? Go to Question 43
[] Working without pay for his/her spouse or another relative in a family farm or business? Go to Question 43
[] Self-employed without paid help (alone or in partnership)? Continue with the next question
[] Self-employed with paid help (alone or in partnership)? Continue with the next question

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_WKPLACE - Place of work
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

38. At what address did this person usually work?

If street address is unknown, print the name of the building or nearest street intersection. Some large cities are made up of smaller cities or towns called municipalities. Where applicable, distinguish between the municipality and the large city, such as Anjou and Montréal, Scarborough and Toronto, Burnaby and Vancouver, Saanich and Victoria.
[] Worked at home (including farms)
[] Worked outside Canada
[] Worked at the address specified below

Street address ________
City, town, village, township, municipality or Indian reserve ____
County (if known) ____
Province/territory ____
Postal code _ _ _ _ _ _

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
CA1991A_CLASSWK - Class of worker
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.

30. Last week, how many hours did this person work (not including volunteer work, housework, maintenance or repairs for his/her own home)?

Include as work: working without pay in a family farm or business (e.g., assisting in seeding, doing accounts); working in his/her own business, farm or professional practice, alone or in partnership; working for wages, salary, tips or commission.
Number of hours (to the nearest hour) - go to Question 36 ____
Or
[] None - continue with the next question

Note: Questions 36 to 42 refer to this person's job or business last week. If this person held no job last week, answer for the job of longest duration since January 1, 1990. If this person held more than one job last week, answer for the job at which he/she worked the most hours.

41. In this job, was this person mainly:

[] Working for wages, salary, tips or commission? Go to Question 43
[] Working without pay for his/her spouse or another relative in a family farm or business? Go to Question 43
[] Self-employed without paid help (alone or in partnership)? Continue with the next question
[] Self-employed with paid help (alone or in partnership)? Continue with the next question

1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada - CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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