Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 2001

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Reference ID

CAN_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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Languages used on a regular basis at work (CA2001A_0476)

Data file: CAN2001-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 267

End: 267

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

23. Answer questions 24 to 51 for each person aged 15 and over.

48(b). Did this person use any other languages on a regular basis in this job?

[] No
[] Yes, English
[] Yes, French
[] Yes, other - specify ____

Categories

Value	Category
1	No other language used
2	English
3	French
4	Non-official language
5	English and French
6	Other multiple responses
8	Unknown
9	NIU (not in universe)

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Interviewer instructions

[Questions 34 to 50 collect information on paid work done by people aged 15 and older.]

Question 48 -- Language of work

Part (a)
For persons whose job requires mostly dealing with customers, clients or peers, report the language used most often.
For persons whose job requires mostly writing, report the language written most often.
For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have a speech disability, report a sign language if it is used most often at work.
Report only languages used in performing a job or a major task.
Report two languages only if they are used equally often.
Do not report a language used only during coffee, lunch or other rest breaks.
Part (b)
Report any other languages that this person may use on a regular basis in performing a job or a major task, though not as often as the main language reported in part (a).
Do not report a language used only during coffee, lunch or other rest breaks.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the languages used on a regular basis at work by the individual, other than the one used most often.

Universe

Persons age 15+ last worked in 2000 or 2001

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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