Personal characteristics

Demographics

• year of birth/age
• sex
• marital status
• duration of current marital status
• year/age at first marriage

Ethno-cultural

• ethnic background
• member of an employment equity designated group
• mother tongue
• date of immigration
• country of birth
• parents' schooling and place of birth

Activity limitation

• annual information on activity limitations and their impact on working
• satisfaction with work

Information on children

• number of children born, raised
• year and person's age when first child born

Geography and geographic mobility

• economic region or census metropolitan area of current residence
• size of community
• moved during year
• move dates
• reason for move
• nature of move (full household/household split)

Household and family information*

• key characteristics of other household/family members (e.g., age, sex, relationship, income, annual hours worked)
• relevant low-income cutoff
• family events (marriage, separation, deaths, births)
• Housing information:
• type of dwelling
• dwelling condition
• characteristics of dwelling
• ownership / mortgage / rent
• payments / costs / rent inclusions
• housing suitability indicator
• Shelter costs to income ratio

* Annual summary information, e.g., size, type