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September 2008

Trends in employment and wages, 2002 to 2007: In 2007, employment increased in all major industries, except manufacturing. Which of the following industries saw the largest increase?

August 2008

Work-life balance of shift workers: In an economy that often demands 24/7 activity, shift work remains common both among men and women. Among the different types of shift work are rotating and evening shifts. Are women more likely or less likely to work rotating shifts and evening shifts?

July 2008

Canadian Forces members had higher overall earnings than civilian workers: Compared with civilian workers, Canadian Forces personnel experienced steady increases in their earnings since the late 1990s. What were the average overall earnings of CF members in 2006?

June 2008

Fathers' use of paid parental leave: As a result of changes to the federal and Quebec parental benefits programs, including an increase of parental leave benefits, the percentage of fathers who used this form of leave rose to what level in 2006?

May 2008

Life after teenage motherhood: Canada’s teenage birth rate fell dramatically from 35.7 to 13.6 per 1,000 in the last two decades. But in 2004 it was still almost seven times higher than in which European country?

April 2008

Retiring together, or not: Among Canadian dual-earner couples in which the husband retired in 2001, what was the proportion where the wife had still not retired by 2005?

March 2008

Hours polarization revisited: Between 1997 and 2006, many OECD countries, including Canada, saw a decline in the proportion of workers putting in 50 or more hours a week. Which of these countries saw the biggest decline?

February 2008

RRSP investments: What proportion of families held their entire RRSP portfolio in variable-value assets (mutual funds, stocks or bonds)?

January 2008

Immigrants in the hinterlands: What is the percentage of immigrants who live in a small town or rural area?


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