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  1. Symbols
  2. Special requests ($)
  3. Schedule of LFS releases
  4. Latest LFS release in The Daily (free)
  5. Note of appreciation
  6. Standards of service to the public
  7. Copyright

Symbols

The following standard symbols are used in Statistics Canada publications:

.
not available for any reference period
..
not available for a specific reference period
...
not applicable
0
true zero or a value rounded to zero
0s
value rounded to 0 (zero) where there is a meaningful distinction between true zero and the value that was rounded
p
preliminary
r
revised
x
suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
E
use with caution
F
too unreliable to be published

Special requests ($)

Custom tabulations can be arranged on an ad hoc or regular basis. This service enables you to specify tables and time series to meet your own requirements. The cost varies according to the request. For more information, contact us toll-free at 1-866-873-8788 or e-mail us at labour@statcan.gc.ca.

Schedule of LFS releases

Reference period - Week ending
Release date
January 17, 2009
February 6, 2009
February 21, 2009
March 13, 2009
March 21, 2009
April 9, 2009
April 18, 2009
May 8 2009
May 16, 2009
June 5, 2009
June 20, 2009
July 10, 2009
July 18, 2009
August 7, 2009
August 15, 2009
September 4, 2009
September 19, 2009
October 9, 2009
October 17, 2009
November 6, 2009
November 14, 2009
December 4, 2009
December 12, 2009
January 8, 2010

Latest LFS release in The Daily (free)

Note of appreciation

Canada owes the success of its statistical system to a long-standing partnership between Statistics Canada, the citizens of Canada, its businesses, governments and other institutions. Accurate and timely statistical information could not be produced without their continued cooperation and goodwill.

Standards of service to the public

Statistics Canada is committed to serving its clients in a prompt, reliable and courteous manner. To this end, Statistics Canada has developed standards of service that its employees observe.

Copyright

Published by authority of the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada

© Minister of Industry, 2009

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December 2009

Catalogue no. 71-001-X

ISSN 1492-5478

Frequency: Monthly

Ottawa

Labour Statistics Division
Labour Force Survey Program