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At the heart of the survey's objectives is the understanding of the economic well-being of Canadians: what economic shifts do individuals and families live through, and how does it vary with changes in their paid work, family make-up, receipt of government transfers or other factors?

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  • 1. Average female and male earnings and female-to-male earnings ratio Archived
    Table: 11-10-0143-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Average female and male earnings and female-to-male earnings ratio, Canada.
    Release date: 2015-12-17
  • 2. Number of earners by work activity Archived
    Table: 11-10-0144-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of earners by work activity.
    Release date: 2015-12-17
  • 3. Female-to-male earnings ratios Archived
    Table: 11-10-0145-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Female-to-male earnings ratios (average and median earnings ratios).
    Release date: 2015-12-17
  • 4. Earnings of individuals, by National Occupational Classification (NOC-S) Archived
    Table: 11-10-0147-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Earnings of individuals by National Occupational Classification (NOC-S) and selected characteristics.
    Release date: 2015-12-17
  • 5. Earnings of individuals, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Archived
    Table: 11-10-0148-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Earnings of individuals, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and selected characteristics.
    Release date: 2015-12-17
  • 6. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics: Public-Use Microdata File
    Public use microdata: 75M0010X
    Description:

    The cross-sectional public-use microdata file for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) is a collection of income, labour and family variables on persons in Canada and their families. This file includes many safeguards to prevent the identification of any one person.

    Although often referred to as a single file, the SLID public-use microdata file is actually four separate files: key, person, economic family and census family.

    The person file contains identifier data, which allows a researcher to group persons into households, economic families and census families, as well as link each of these files together.

    Release date: 2014-07-30
  • 7. User's Guide for Cross-Sectional Public-Use Microdata File: Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID), 2011 Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2014001
    Description:

    This series provides detailed documentation on income developments, including survey design issues, data quality evaluation and exploratory research for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics in 2011.

    Release date: 2014-07-30
  • 8. What has changed for young people in Canada? Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201300111847
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The social and economic well-being of young people currently generates a lot of interest. Are young people different from previous generations? Do they experience more difficulties in the labour market? Are some doing better than others?

    Release date: 2013-07-04
  • 9. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) - A Survey Overview
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0011X
    Description:

    This overview for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) provides information on the purpose, content, methodology and products and services pertaining to SLID. Its HTML, menu-driven format enables users to discover all main elements of the survey in one, easy-to-use document. This publication was designed for survey respondents, users of SLID data, researchers and analysts, and individuals who would like to learn more about the survey.

    The SLID is an important source for income data for Canadian families, households and individuals. Introduced in 1993, SLID provides an added dimension to traditional surveys on labour market activity and income: the changes experienced by individuals and families through time. At the heart of the survey's objectives is the understanding of the economic well-being of Canadians. SLID also provides information on a broad selection of human capital variables, labour force experiences and demographic characteristics such as education, family relationships and household composition. Its breadth of content, combined with a relatively large sample, makes it a unique and valuable dataset.

    With this release, users now have free access to the 202 CANSIM Series tables. Tables are accessible using a PC or Mac via the web browser.

    Release date: 2013-06-27
  • 10. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics Electronic Data Dictionary
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0026X
    Description:

    This electronic product provides information on all Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) variables, descriptions and response categories, and range of values. Starting with content themes, information is accessed in a hierarchical fashion, quickly guiding data users to variables of interest.

    Release date: 2013-06-27
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  • 1. Average female and male earnings and female-to-male earnings ratio Archived
    Table: 11-10-0143-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Average female and male earnings and female-to-male earnings ratio, Canada.
    Release date: 2015-12-17
  • 2. Number of earners by work activity Archived
    Table: 11-10-0144-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of earners by work activity.
    Release date: 2015-12-17
  • 3. Female-to-male earnings ratios Archived
    Table: 11-10-0145-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Female-to-male earnings ratios (average and median earnings ratios).
    Release date: 2015-12-17
  • 4. Earnings of individuals, by National Occupational Classification (NOC-S) Archived
    Table: 11-10-0147-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Earnings of individuals by National Occupational Classification (NOC-S) and selected characteristics.
    Release date: 2015-12-17
  • 5. Earnings of individuals, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Archived
    Table: 11-10-0148-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Earnings of individuals, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and selected characteristics.
    Release date: 2015-12-17
  • 6. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics: Public-Use Microdata File
    Public use microdata: 75M0010X
    Description:

    The cross-sectional public-use microdata file for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) is a collection of income, labour and family variables on persons in Canada and their families. This file includes many safeguards to prevent the identification of any one person.

    Although often referred to as a single file, the SLID public-use microdata file is actually four separate files: key, person, economic family and census family.

    The person file contains identifier data, which allows a researcher to group persons into households, economic families and census families, as well as link each of these files together.

    Release date: 2014-07-30
  • 7. Income Trends in Canada Archived
    Table: 13F0022X
    Description:

    This product contains 43 cross-classified income tables, covering the period 1976 to 2007. Most tables include estimates for Canada, the 10 provinces and 15 census metropolitan areas (CMAs). Major topics included in the tables are income distributions and inequality, earnings of men and women, income tax, government transfers, low income and sources of income.

    Beyond 20/20 software used in this product allows users to execute very easily common tasks done by analysts and researchers: browse rapidly data, select data of interest, graph or map them or simply save them in a worksheet. Then, from the instantaneous graph, it is very easy to find out trends and pull out highlights.

    Release date: 2009-06-03
  • 8. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics Microdata User's Guide Archived
    Public use microdata: 75M0001G
    Description:

    Documentation to accompany public-use microdata files. Contains a detailed description of the survey design, content and methods, as well as the record layout and the data dictionary.

    Release date: 1997-10-31
Analysis (41)

Analysis (41) (0 to 10 of 41 results)

  • 1. User's Guide for Cross-Sectional Public-Use Microdata File: Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID), 2011 Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2014001
    Description:

    This series provides detailed documentation on income developments, including survey design issues, data quality evaluation and exploratory research for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics in 2011.

    Release date: 2014-07-30
  • 2. What has changed for young people in Canada? Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201300111847
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The social and economic well-being of young people currently generates a lot of interest. Are young people different from previous generations? Do they experience more difficulties in the labour market? Are some doing better than others?

    Release date: 2013-07-04
  • 3. User's Guide for Cross-Sectional Public-Use Microdata File: Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID), 2010 Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2013001
    Description:

    This series provides detailed documentation on income developments, including survey design issues, data quality evaluation and exploratory research for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics in 2010.

    Release date: 2013-03-26
  • 4. Employment Instability Among Younger Workers Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-004-M2013001
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    In the aftermath of an economic downturn, young workers may experience difficulty finding their way into career employment. How many young workers are experiencing labour market instability, and why? This study provides a few answers by developing a statistical definition of employment instability, and by identifying which characteristics are most likely to be associated with labour market instability among non-student workers aged 16 to 29.

    Release date: 2013-02-08
  • 5. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics: Historical Revision, 2006 to 2009 Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2012003
    Description:

    The release of the 2010 Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) data coincided with a historical revision of the 2006 to 2009 results. The survey weights were updated to take into account new population estimates based on the 2006 Census rather than the 2001 Census. This paper presents a summary of the impact of this revision on the 2006-2009 survey estimates.

    Release date: 2012-11-01
  • 6. Perspectives on Labour and Income
    Journals and periodicals: 75-001-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description: This publication brings together and analyzes a wide range of labour and income data. Topics include youth in the labour market, pensions and retirement, work arrangements, education and training, and trends in family income. One section highlights new products, surveys, research projects and conferences. Another section uses charts and text to describe a variety of subjects related to labour and income. Each winter print issue contains an index of all published articles.

    To find the latest updates on labour market and household issues such as gambling, minimum wage, retirement and unionization, please visit: Topics of interest on labour and income.

    Release date: 2012-08-22
  • 7. The Dynamics of Male Self-employment in Canada: Comparing the 1990s to the 2000s Archived
    Articles and reports: 11F0027M2011073
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper examines how the nature of self-employment may have changed, by comparing the labour market transition rates for males (between non-employment, paid employment, own-account self-employment, and self-employment with paid help) in two panels of the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID): the 1993-1998 panel and the 2002-2007 panel. An econometric model is then estimated for the purpose of characterizing the change further.

    Release date: 2011-10-20
  • 8. Why has the gender wage gap narrowed? Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X201100111394
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The gender gap in hourly wages narrowed between the late 1980s and the late 2000s. This article analyses the narrowing wage gap according to the changing characteristics of men and women in paid work, the changes in pay received for those characteristics, and the extent to which who works in each period affects the results.

    Release date: 2010-12-20
  • 9. Self-employment in the downturn Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X201010313245
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    During the recent employment downturn, self-employment was one source of employment growth. This article uses data from the Labour Force Survey to examine the sources and characteristics of the recent increase in self-employment, the dynamics of entry into and exit out of self-employment, and to assess the extent to which those who lost paid jobs early in the recession might account for the subsequent surge in self-employment.

    Release date: 2010-06-22
  • 10. Job-education match and mismatch: Wage differentials Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X201010413248
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Finding a job related to one's studies is a key factor for many job seekers. Closely matching individual and job skills can be beneficial for both employees and employers. This study uses the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics to estimate the wage premium for a close job-to-education match among men and women who graduated from universities and community colleges while controlling for field of study and demographic factors.

    Release date: 2010-06-22
Reference (19)

Reference (19) (0 to 10 of 19 results)

  • 1. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) - A Survey Overview
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0011X
    Description:

    This overview for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) provides information on the purpose, content, methodology and products and services pertaining to SLID. Its HTML, menu-driven format enables users to discover all main elements of the survey in one, easy-to-use document. This publication was designed for survey respondents, users of SLID data, researchers and analysts, and individuals who would like to learn more about the survey.

    The SLID is an important source for income data for Canadian families, households and individuals. Introduced in 1993, SLID provides an added dimension to traditional surveys on labour market activity and income: the changes experienced by individuals and families through time. At the heart of the survey's objectives is the understanding of the economic well-being of Canadians. SLID also provides information on a broad selection of human capital variables, labour force experiences and demographic characteristics such as education, family relationships and household composition. Its breadth of content, combined with a relatively large sample, makes it a unique and valuable dataset.

    With this release, users now have free access to the 202 CANSIM Series tables. Tables are accessible using a PC or Mac via the web browser.

    Release date: 2013-06-27
  • 2. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics Electronic Data Dictionary
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0026X
    Description:

    This electronic product provides information on all Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) variables, descriptions and response categories, and range of values. Starting with content themes, information is accessed in a hierarchical fashion, quickly guiding data users to variables of interest.

    Release date: 2013-06-27
  • 3. User's Guide for Cross-Sectional Public-Use Microdata File: Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID), 2009 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M2011004
    Description:

    This series provides detailed documentation on income developments, including survey design issues, data quality evaluation and exploratory research for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics in 2009.

    Release date: 2011-10-27
  • 4. User's Guide for Cross-Sectional Public-Use Microdata File: Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) [2008] Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M2010006
    Description:

    This series provides detailed documentation on income developments, including survey design issues, data quality evaluation and exploratory research for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics in 2008.

    Release date: 2010-10-28
  • 5. User's Guide for Cross-Sectional Public-Use Microdata File: Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) [2007] Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M2010001
    Description:

    This series provides detailed documentation on income developments, including survey design issues, data quality evaluation and exploratory research for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics in 2007

    Release date: 2010-03-02
  • 6. User's Guide for Cross-Sectional Public-Use Microdata File: Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) [2006] Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M2009001
    Description:

    This series provides detailed documentation on income developments, including survey design issues, data quality evaluation and exploratory research for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics in 2006.

    Release date: 2009-01-13
  • 7. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID): Entry Exit Component Interview Questionnaire for Reference Year 2006 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M2008002
    Description:

    The Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) conducts an annual labour and income interview in January. The data are collected using computer-assisted interviewing; thus no paper questionnaire is required for data collection. The questions, responses and interview flow for labour and income are documented in another SLID research paper. This document presents the information for the 2007 entry and exit portions of the labour and income interview (reference year 2006).

    The entry exit component consists of five separate modules. The entry module is the first set of data collected. It is information collected to update the place of residence, housing conditions and expenses, as well as the household composition. For each person identified in entry, the demographics module collects (or updates) the person's name, date of birth, sex and marital status. Then the relationships module identifies (or updates) the relationship between each respondent and every other household member. The exit module includes questions on who to contact for the next interview and the names, phone numbers and addresses of two contacts to be used only if future tracing of respondents is required. An overview of the tracing component is also included in this document.

    Release date: 2008-05-30
  • 8. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID): Preliminary, Labour and Income Interview Questionnaire for Reference Year 2006 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M2008003
    Description:

    The Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) is a longitudinal survey which collects information related to the standard of living of individuals and their families. By interviewing the same people over a period of six years, changes and the causes of these changes can be monitored.

    A preliminary interview of background information is collected for all respondents aged 16 and over, who enter the SLID sample. Preliminary interviews are conducted for new household members during their first labour and income interview after they join the household. A labour and income interview is collected each year for all respondents 16 years of age and over.

    The purpose of this document is to present the questions, possible responses and question flows for the 2007 preliminary, labour and income questionnaire (for the 2006 reference year).

    Release date: 2008-05-30
  • 9. Content of the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics Part B - Income and Wealth Content Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M1992001
    Description:

    Starting in 1994, the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) will follow individuals and families for at least six years, tracking their labour market experiences, changes in income and family circumstances. An initial proposal for the content of SLID, entitled "Content of the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics : Discussion Paper", was distributed in February 1992.

    That paper served as a background document for consultation with and a review by interested users. The content underwent significant change during this process. Based upon the revised content, a large-scale test of SLID will be conducted in February and May 1993.

    The present document outlines the income and wealth content to be tested in May 1993. This document is really a continuation of SLID Research Paper Series 92-01A, which outlines the demographic and labour content used in the January /February 1993 test.

    Release date: 2008-02-29
  • 10. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID): Preliminary, Labour and Income Interview Questionnaire for Reference Year 2005 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M2007001
    Description:

    The Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) is a longitudinal survey which collects information related to the standard of living of individuals and their families. By interviewing the same people over a period of six years, changes and the causes of these changes can be monitored.

    A preliminary interview of background information is collected for all respondents aged 16 and over, who enter the SLID sample. Preliminary interviews are conducted for new household members during their first labour and income interview after they join the household. A labour and income interview is collected each year for all respondents 16 years of age and over.

    The purpose of this document is to present the questions, possible responses and question flows for the 2006 preliminary, labour and income questionnaire (for the 2005 reference year).

    Release date: 2007-05-10

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