Variables for entity : labrsumm

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• alfst28 -- Annual labour force status
• alhrp28 -- Total hours paid all jobs during refyear
• alhrwk28 -- Total usual hours worked at all jobs during refyear
• chjob28 -- Flag - Person changed job in refyear
• cj01v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: January
• cj02v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: February
• cj03v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: March
• cj04v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: April
• cj05v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: May
• cj06v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: June
• cj07v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: July
• cj08v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: August
• cj09v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: September
• cj10v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: October
• cj11v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: November
• cj12v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: December
• cmphrw28 -- Composite hourly wage all paid jobs in refyear
• fpdwk28 -- Flag - Person was a paid worker during refyear
• fsein28 -- Flag - Self-employed incorporated job in refyear
• fseui28 -- Flag - Self-employed unincorporated job in refyear
• funfw28 -- Flag - Person was an unpaid family worker in refyear
• hrsabs28 -- Total hours of absence from all employers during refyear
• hwajmv28 -- Usual monthly hours worked at all jobs
• jl01v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: January
• jl02v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: February
• jl03v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: March
• jl04v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: April
• jl05v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: May
• jl06v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: June
• jl07v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: July
• jl08v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: August
• jl09v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: September
• jl10v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: October
• jl11v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: November
• jl12v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: December
• lkend28 -- Flag - Is jobless and looking for work at the end of refyear
• minwag28 -- Minimum wage where respondent lived at the end of refyear
• mj01v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: January
• mj02v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: February
• mj03v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: March
• mj04v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: April
• mj05v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: May
• mj06v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: June
• mj07v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: July
• mj08v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: August
• mj09v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: September
• mj10v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: October
• mj11v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: November
• mj12v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: December
• ml01v28 -- Monthly labour force status: January
• ml02v28 -- Monthly labour force status: February
• ml03v28 -- Monthly labour force status: March
• ml04v28 -- Monthly labour force status: April
• ml05v28 -- Monthly labour force status: May
• ml06v28 -- Monthly labour force status: June
• ml07v28 -- Monthly labour force status: July
• ml08v28 -- Monthly labour force status: August
• ml09v28 -- Monthly labour force status: September
• ml10v28 -- Monthly labour force status: October
• ml11v28 -- Monthly labour force status: November
• ml12v28 -- Monthly labour force status: December
• mnjob28 -- Job Identifier for main job during refyear
• mtlswk28 -- Number of months since person last worked
• mtlwv28 -- Vector - Months person looked for work dur. seasonal layoff
• mtwkv28 -- Vector - Months, some work was done by person (all jobs)
• mu01v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: January
• mu02v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: February
• mu03v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: March
• mu04v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: April
• mu05v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: May
• mu06v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: June
• mu07v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: July
• mu08v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: August
• mu09v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during month: September
• mu10v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: October
• mu11v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: November
• mu12v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: December
• multj28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder in any month in refyear
• nbabs28 -- Nbr of abs. from all employers of more than one wk, refyear
• nbjbls28 -- Number of jobless spells during refyear
• nbjbs28 -- Number of jobs held during refyear
• nbjbsv28 -- Wkly Vector - Nbr of jobs held during each week of the ry
• nbpwj28 -- Number of paid worker jobs held during refyear
• rcvcmp28 -- Flag - Received compensation during refyear
• rcvsa28 -- Flag - Received Social Assistance during refyear
• rcvui28 -- Flag - Received Employment Insurance during refyear
• rcvwc28 -- Flag - Received Workers' Compensation during refyear
• scsum28 -- Yearly summary of schedules of jobs during the refyear
• ttwgs28 -- Total earnings from all paid jobs during refyear
• wksabs28 -- Total number weeks absent from all employers during refyear
• wksem28 -- Total number of weeks employed during refyear
• wksnlf28 -- Total number of weeks not in the labour force during refyear
• wksreq28 -- Number of weeks of work required for EI eligibility
• wksuem28 -- Total number of weeks unemployed during refyear
• wylfst28 -- Vector for weekly labour force status
• year28 -- Refyear

Variables descriptions

alfst28 -- Annual labour force status

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Annual labour force status.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 01 : Employed all year
  • 02 : Unemployed all year
  • 03 : Not in the labour force all year
  • 04 : Employed part-year, unemployed part-year
  • 05 : Employed part-year, not in labour force part-year
  • 06 : Unemployed part-year, not in labour force part-year
  • 07 : Employed, unemployed and not in labour force during year
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

alhrp28 -- Total hours paid all jobs during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(4)
• Description: Total hours paid at all jobs during the reference year. This is the summation, of total hours scheduled for a job minus scheduled hours during any unpaid absences for that same job, for all jobs.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 0000:9995 :
  • 9996 : Interim Processing Code
  • 9997 : Don't Know
  • 9998 : Refusal
  • 9999 : Not Applicable

alhrwk28 -- Total usual hours worked at all jobs during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(4)
• Description: Total usual hours worked at all jobs during the reference year based on the schedule for each job.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 0000:9995 :
  • 9996 : Interim Processing Code
  • 9997 : Don't Know
  • 9998 : Refusal
  • 9999 : Not Applicable

chjob28 -- Flag - Person changed job in refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during any month of the year. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month, and it was because the person started a job which became the main job or ended a job which had been the main job. See also variables CJ01V28 to CJ12V28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj01v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: January

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: January. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: The job change variable include comparisons between December of the previous year and January of the current year for those people who were in the sample both years. For January of the year in which a person enters the sample, the value is set to "don't know". If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2".
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj02v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: February

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: February. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj03v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: March

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: March. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj04v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: April

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: April. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj05v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: May

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: May. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj06v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: June

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: June. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj07v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: July

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: July. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj08v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: August

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: August. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj09v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: September

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: September. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj10v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: October

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: October. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj11v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: November

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: November. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cj12v28 -- Flag - A change in jobs during the month: December

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person changed jobs during the month: December. A job change is said to occur in the month if the person had a different main job as compared to the previous month. Note: If the person was without a job in one or both months being compared for the purposes of job change, the value is set to "2". This means that there is no main job change.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

cmphrw28 -- Composite hourly wage all paid jobs in refyear

• Type and length: Decimal(6.2)
• Description: Composite hourly wage for all paid-worker jobs during the reference year. Calculated based on the implicit hourly wages for all paid-worker jobs, weighted using total hours paid for each. Persons with zero paid hours in any paid worker job have a "Not Applicable" value.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference year AND paid worker
• Range and codes:
  • 000.00:999.95 :
  • 999.96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 999.97 : Don't Know
  • 999.98 : Refusal
  • 999.99 : Not Applicable

fpdwk28 -- Flag - Person was a paid worker during refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag to indicate if the person held a paid worker job at any time during the reference year. (Note. For reference year 1993, persons without a job are assigned a value of "not applicable")
• Population: Persons aged 16-69.
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

fsein28 -- Flag - Self-employed incorporated job in refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag to indicate if the person held a self-employed incorporated job at any time during the reference year. (Note: For reference year 1993, persons without a job are assigned a value of "not applicable")
• Population: Persons aged 16-69.
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

fseui28 -- Flag - Self-employed unincorporated job in refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag to indicate if the person held a self-employed unincorporated job at any time during the reference year. (Note: For reference year 1993, persons without a job are assigned a value of "not applicable")
• Population: Persons aged 16-69.
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

funfw28 -- Flag - Person was an unpaid family worker in refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag to indicate if the person was an unpaid family worker at any time during the reference year. (Note: For reference year 1993, persons without a job are assigned a value of "not applicable")
• Population: Persons aged 16-69.
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

hrsabs28 -- Total hours of absence from all employers during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(4)
• Description: Total hours of absence from all employers during the reference year. Simultaneous absences from more than one employer are only counted once. (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 0000:9995 :
  • 9996 : Interim Processing Code
  • 9997 : Don't Know
  • 9998 : Refusal
  • 9999 : Not Applicable

hwajmv28 -- Usual monthly hours worked at all jobs

• Type and length: Character(36)
• Description: Monthly vector of usual hours worked at all jobs based on the schedule for each job.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 000:744 :
  • 996 : Interim Processing Code
  • 997 : Don't Know
  • 998 : Refusal
  • 999 : Not Applicable

jl01v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: January

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: January.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl02v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: February

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: February.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl03v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: March

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: March.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl04v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: April

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: April.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl05v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: May

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: May.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl06v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: June

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: June.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl07v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: July

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: July.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl08v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: August

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: August.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl09v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: September

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: September.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl10v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: October

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: October.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl11v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: November

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: November.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

jl12v28 -- Flag - Jobless period & looked for work: December

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was in a jobless period during the month and whether the person looked for work: December.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Jobless during the month and looked for work
  • 2 : Jobless during the month but did not look for work
  • 3 : Not jobless at any time during the month
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

lkend28 -- Flag - Is jobless and looking for work at the end of refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag to indicate if person was jobless and looking for work at end of reference year.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69.
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

minwag28 -- Minimum wage where respondent lived at the end of refyear

• Type and length: Decimal(5.2)
• Description: Minimum wage where respondent lived at the end of the reference year.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00.00:99.95 :
  • 99.96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 99.97 : Don't Know
  • 99.98 : Refusal
  • 99.99 : Not Applicable

mj01v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: January

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: January. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj02v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: February

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: February. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj03v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: March

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: March. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj04v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: April

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: April. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj05v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: May

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: May. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj06v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: June

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: June. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj07v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: July

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: July. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj08v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: August

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: August. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj09v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: September

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: September. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj10v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: October

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: October. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj11v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: November

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: November. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mj12v28 -- Job Identifier for main job: December

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job: December. The main job for the month is defined as the one with the most schedules hours ("usual hours") in the month. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference month
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml01v28 -- Monthly labour force status: January

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: January. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml02v28 -- Monthly labour force status: February

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: February. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml03v28 -- Monthly labour force status: March

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: March. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml04v28 -- Monthly labour force status: April

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: April. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml05v28 -- Monthly labour force status: May

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: May. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml06v28 -- Monthly labour force status: June

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: June. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml07v28 -- Monthly labour force status: July

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: July. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml08v28 -- Monthly labour force status: August

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: August. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml09v28 -- Monthly labour force status: September

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: September. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml10v28 -- Monthly labour force status: October

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: October. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml11v28 -- Monthly labour force status: November

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: November. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ml12v28 -- Monthly labour force status: December

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Monthly labour force status: December. The SLID monthly labour force status is not directly comparable to that produced by the Labour Force Survey. SLID uses the entire month as the reference period whereas LFS uses a specific week within the month. For SLID-LFS comparisons, one must use variable WYLFST28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mnjob28 -- Job Identifier for main job during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Job identifier for main job during the reference year. The main job for the year is defined as the one with the most paid hours in the year. If hours are identical between two jobs, the main job is the one with the greatest earnings or the longest tenure (if earnings are identical). Some persons have a main job for the year (MNJOB28) not equal to any monthly main job (MJ01V28-MJ12V28). This is due to using different variables to derive the main jobs. The main job for the reference year is derived by taking the annual values instead of monthly figures and we are using paid hours instead or usually worked hours.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference year
• Range and codes:
  • 01:36 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

mtlswk28 -- Number of months since person last worked

• Type and length: Numeric(3)
• Description: Indicates number of months since a person has last worked (Only if person is jobless at the end of the reference year).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND did not have a job at end of reference year
• Range and codes:
  • 000:995 :
  • 996 : Interim Processing Code
  • 997 : Don't Know
  • 998 : Refusal
  • 999 : Not Applicable

mtlwv28 -- Vector - Months person looked for work dur. seasonal layoff

• Type and length: Character(12)
• Description: Monthly vector indicating months in which person was looking for work during a jobless spell or a job absence due to a seasonal temporary layoff.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mtwkv28 -- Vector - Months, some work was done by person (all jobs)

• Type and length: Character(12)
• Description: Monthly vector indicating months in which some work was done by person excluding paid and unpaid absences (all jobs).
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu01v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: January

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: January. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu02v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: February

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: February. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu03v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: March

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: March. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu04v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: April

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: April. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu05v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: May

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: May. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu06v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: June

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: June. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu07v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: July

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: July. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu08v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: August

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: August. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu09v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during month: September

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: September. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu10v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: October

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: October. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu11v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: November

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: November. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

mu12v28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder during the month: December

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder at any time during the month: December. A person is considered a multiple job holder in a month if the person holds more than one job for a consecutive period of 15 days or more. Note: Jobs with a reported ending of the first day of a month are considered to have ended on the last day of the previous month for the purpose of the derivation of this variable. Similarly, jobs with a reported starting date on the last day of a month are considered to have started on the first day of the following month.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

multj28 -- Flag - Multiple job holder in any month in refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag indicating if person was a multiple job holder in any month of the reference year. See also variables MU01V28 to MU12V28.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

nbabs28 -- Nbr of abs. from all employers of more than one wk, refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Excluding paid vacation, number of times respondent was absent from all employers for more than one week in the reference year. Simultaneous absences from more than one employer are only counted once. (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00:12 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

nbjbls28 -- Number of jobless spells during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Number of jobless spells during the reference year.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00:07 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

nbjbs28 -- Number of jobs held during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Indicator of how many jobs were held during reference year. Two distinct employment spells with the same employer within the same reference year are considered two jobs.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00:06 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

nbjbsv28 -- Wkly Vector - Nbr of jobs held during each week of the ry

• Type and length: Character(106)
• Description: Weekly vector indicating how many jobs were held during each week of the reference year. A job held at any time during a given week is considered as a job for that week.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00:06 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

nbpwj28 -- Number of paid worker jobs held during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Indicator of how many paid worker jobs were held during reference year. Two distinct employment spells with the same employer within the same reference year are considered two jobs.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00:06 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

rcvcmp28 -- Flag - Received compensation during refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag to indicate whether any compensation (Employment Insurance benefits, Worker's Compensation or social assistance) was received during the reference year.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

rcvsa28 -- Flag - Received Social Assistance during refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag to indicate whether Social Assistance received during the reference year. Starting in reference year 1999, all person-level variables that have to do with social assistance assign social assistance to the female spouse in a couple (or the older spouse in a same-sex couple), and not the male spouse.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

rcvui28 -- Flag - Received Employment Insurance during refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag to indicate whether Employment Insurance received during the reference year.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

rcvwc28 -- Flag - Received Workers' Compensation during refyear

• Type and length: Character(1)
• Description: Flag to indicate whether Workers' Compensation received during the reference year.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 1 : Yes
  • 2 : No
  • 6 : Interim Processing Code
  • 7 : Don't Know
  • 8 : Refusal
  • 9 : Not Applicable

scsum28 -- Yearly summary of schedules of jobs during the refyear

• Type and length: Character(2)
• Description: Yearly summary of schedules of jobs held by respondent during the reference year. Full-year (53 weeks) and part-year (less than 53 weeks) are determined according to the annual labour force status. Full-time (130 hours or more per month) and part-time (less than 130 hours per month) are determined according to the monthly hours worked at all jobs. Note: SLID has 53 weeks per year because it follows the operational calendar of the Labour Force Survey. Therefore, if one counts January 1st to January 7th as week number 1 and continues to the end of the year, there will be 53 weeks. However, the 53rd week may not necessarily be a full week with 7 days.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 11 : Full-year full-time worker
  • 12 : Full-year part-time worker
  • 13 : Full-year some full-time work some part-time work
  • 21 : Part-year full-time worker
  • 22 : Part-year part-time worker
  • 23 : Part-year some full-time work some part-time work
  • 30 : Did not work during the year
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

ttwgs28 -- Total earnings from all paid jobs during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(8)
• Description: Total earnings from all paid worker jobs during the reference year.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69 AND had a job during the reference year AND paid worker
• Range and codes:
  • 00000000:99999995 :
  • 99999996 : Interim Processing Code
  • 99999997 : Don't Know
  • 99999998 : Refusal
  • 99999999 : Not Applicable

wksabs28 -- Total number weeks absent from all employers during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Total number of weeks absent from all employers during the reference year. Simultaneous absences from more than one employer are only counted once. (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00:53 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

wksem28 -- Total number of weeks employed during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Total number of weeks employed during the reference year.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00:53 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

wksnlf28 -- Total number of weeks not in the labour force during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Total number of weeks not in the labour force during reference year.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00:53 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

wksreq28 -- Number of weeks of work required for EI eligibility

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Number of weeks of work required in order for the respondent to be eligible for unemployment insurance. (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00:95 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

wksuem28 -- Total number of weeks unemployed during refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(2)
• Description: Total number of weeks unemployed during reference year.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 00:53 :
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

wylfst28 -- Vector for weekly labour force status

• Type and length: Character(106)
• Description: Vector for weekly labour force status.
• Population: Persons aged 16-69
• Range and codes:
  • 10 : Employed - General
  • 20 : Unemployed - General
  • 30 : Not in labour force - General
  • 96 : Interim Processing Code
  • 97 : Don't Know
  • 98 : Refusal
  • 99 : Not Applicable

year28 -- Refyear

• Type and length: Numeric(4)
• Description: Reference year.
• Population:
• Range and codes:
  • 1800:9995 :
  • 9996 : Interim Processing Code
  • 9997 : Don't Know
  • 9998 : Refusal
  • 9999 : Not Applicable