Literal question
23. Answer questions 24 to 51 for each person aged 15 and over.
34. Last week, how many hours did this person spend working for pay or in self-employment?
Include: working for wages, salary, tips or commission; working in his/her own business, farm or professional practice, alone or in partnership; working directly towards the operation of a family farm or business without formal pay arrangements (e.g., assisting in seeding, doing accounts).
Number of hours (to the nearest hour) - go to Question 40 ____
[] None - continue with the next question
[Questions 35-39 were asked of persons who had not worked last week, per question 34.]
35. Last week, was this person on temporary lay-off or absent from his/her job or business?
Mark "x" 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
36. Last week, did this person have definite arrangements to start a new job within the next four weeks?
[] No
[] Yes
37. Did this person look for paid work during the past four weeks?
For example, did this person contact an employment centre, check with employers, place or answer newspaper ads, etc.?
Mark "x" one circle only.
[] No
[] Yes, looked for full-time work
[] Yes, looked for part-time work (less than 30 hours per week)
38. Could this person have started a job last week had one been available?
Mark "x" one circle only.
[] Yes, could have started a job
[] No, already had a job
[] No, because of temporary illness or disability
[] No, because of personal or family responsibilities
[] No, going to school
[] No, other reasons
Interviewer instructions
[Questions 34 to 50 collect information on paid work done by people aged 15 and older.]
Retired Persons
All persons who were retired on Census Day (May 15, 2001) and who did not work at any time between January 1, 2000 and May 12, 2001 should answer Questions 34 to 39 only, and then go directly to Question 51 (Income in 2000).
Some retired persons may have returned to the workforce following official retirement. All retired persons who returned to the workforce between January 1, 2000 and May 12, 2001 should answer Questions 34 to 50.
Question 35 -- Absence from job
Answer only for persons aged 15 and over who did not work for pay in the entire week before Census Day, May 15, 2001 (Sunday, May 6 to Saturday, May 12, 2001).
Mark Yes, on temporary lay-off for persons who expect to return to the job from which they were laid off, no matter how long ago they were laid off.
Mark Yes, on vacation, ill, on strike or locked out, or absent for other reasons for persons who had a job or business last week and were absent with or without pay for the whole week.
Include absence because of maternity leave, bad weather, fire, personal or family responsibilities, etc.
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Question 36 -- New job arrangements
Answer only for persons aged 15 and over who did not work for pay in the week before Census Day, May 15, 2001 (Sunday, May 6 to Saturday, May 12, 2001).
Question 37 -- Recent search for paid work
Answer only for persons aged 15 and over who did not work for pay in the week before Census Day, May 15, 2001 (Sunday, May 6 to Saturday, May 12, 2001).
Question 38 -- Availability for work
Answer only for persons 15 and over who did not work for pay in the week before Census Day, May 15, 2001 (Sunday, May 6 to Saturday, May 12, 2001) and who had actively looked for work in the previous four weeks.
Mark No, because of personal or family responsibilities for persons who could not have started work last week because of family illness, childcare difficulties, jury duty, etc.
Mark No, other reasons only for persons who: did not already have a job; were not temporarily ill or disabled; were not going to school; were no longer interested in working; were out of town last week.
