Guide to the Labour Force Survey

Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 71-543-G

Description: The Guide to the Labour Force Survey contains a dictionary of concepts and definitions and covers topics such as survey methodology, data collection, data processing and data quality. It also contains information on products and services, sub-provincial geography descriptions as well as the survey questionnaire.

Notes: Replaces Guide to Labour Force Survey data, catalogue no. 71-528-XPB.

Frequency: Annual

Available formats: HTML, PDF

Titles	Release date	More Information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2025001	April 4, 2025	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2020001 - ARCHIVED	April 9, 2020	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2018 - ARCHIVED	September 7, 2018	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2017 - ARCHIVED	August 4, 2017	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2016 - ARCHIVED	April 8, 2016	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2015 - ARCHIVED	June 5, 2015	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2014 - ARCHIVED	May 13, 2014	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2013 - ARCHIVED	August 7, 2013	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2012 - ARCHIVED	July 6, 2012	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2011 - ARCHIVED	March 11, 2011	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2010 - ARCHIVED	February 9, 2010	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2009 - ARCHIVED	January 28, 2009	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2008 - ARCHIVED	April 30, 2008	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2007 - ARCHIVED	April 27, 2007	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2006 - ARCHIVED	February 20, 2006	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2005 - ARCHIVED	February 18, 2005	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2004 - ARCHIVED	February 17, 2004	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 2003 - ARCHIVED	February 20, 2003	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, February 2002 Revised - ARCHIVED	February 15, 2002	More information
Guide to the Labour Force Survey, 1999 - ARCHIVED	January 25, 1999	More information

Related information

Source (Surveys and statistical programs)

Labour Force Survey

Data

Tables: Labour Force Information
Public use microdata: Labour Force Survey: Public Use Microdata File

Analysis

Journals and periodicals: Aboriginal Peoples Living Off-reserve in Western Canada: Estimates from the Labour Force Survey
Stats in brief: Canadian Perspectives Survey Series 1: Impacts of COVID-19 on job security and personal finances 2020
Journals and periodicals: Labour Statistics at a Glance
Journals and periodicals: Perspectives on Labour and Income
Journals and periodicals: The Aboriginal Labour Force Analysis Series
Journals and periodicals: The Immigrant Labour Force Analysis Series
Articles and reports: Youth not in employment, education or training: Recent trends

Reference

Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: Improvements to the Labour Force Survey (LFS)
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: Labour Force Survey Products and Services
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: Methodology of the Canadian Labour Force Survey

Subjects and keywords

Subjects

Labour

Keywords

Date modified:: 2026-01-20

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