The next few questions were asked of persons aged 15+ about paid work.
34. During the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, how many hours did this person spend working for pay or in self-employment?
Please enter the total number of hours worked for pay or in self-employment at all jobs held during the week of May 1 to May 7.
Include:
Working for wages, salary, tips or commission;
Waking, selling or trading arts and crafts;
Running a business;
Trapping, hunting and fishing (except as a leisure activity);
Fixing gear used to hunt, fish or trap;
Working as a guide.
[] Number of hours (to the nearest hour): _ _ _ [Go to question 40.]
[] None [Continue with the next question.]
Labor market activities
Questions 34 to 45 and 49 to 51 provide information on Canada's workforce including the industries and occupations in which they work, as well as the language used at work. Employment information is used to assess the economic conditions of communities and specific populations such as Aboriginal Peoples and immigrants. Industry and occupation information is used to forecast job opportunities.
Question 44 -- Class of worker
Mark 'working for wages, salary, tips or commission' for persons aged 15 and over who worked:
[] For wages or salary
[] For tips
[] On commission as a salesperson
[] For payment in kind (room, board) in a non-family enterprise (for example, as a member of a religious order)
[] For piece-rates
[] As a member of the armed forces
[] As a paid housekeeper or nanny
Mark 'working without pay for his / her spouse or another relative in a family agricultural operation or business' for persons aged 15 and over who worked without money wages at a task that contributed to the operation of an agricultural operation or business that belongs to a spouse or relative who is a member of this household.
'Self-employed' refers to persons aged 15 and over who:
[] Operated their own business, agricultural operation or professional practice (alone or in partnership) even if no goods or services were sold
[] Operated their own business, agricultural operation or professional practice (alone or in partnership) whether it made a profit or suffered a loss
[] Operated an agricultural operation, whether they owned or rented the land
[] Worked on a freelance or contract basis
[] Provided meals and / or room or day-care services in their own home for boarders, roomers or neighbors' children
[] Operated a direct distributorship selling and delivering products such as cosmetics, newspapers, brushes or cleaning products
[] Fished, trapped or hunted for profit or for the maintenance of the community, with equipment that is rented, owned or owned in part
[] Were setting up a business, agricultural operation or professional practice.
Mark 'self-employed without paid help' if the person is self-employed and does not have any employees.
Mark 'self-employed with paid help' if the person is self-employed and has one or more paid employees.
If the person held more than one job, they should answer question 44 for the job at which they worked the most hours.