(For all individuals 10 years of age and older)
14. What activity did you do during the week of February 25th to March 2nd?
The answers in question set 14 are the basis for categorizing the population aged ten and older as economically active (employed and unemployed) and economically inactive (students, domestic work (unpaid), those who live from rental or investment income, retired workers and the disabled).
The questions in this section refer to the situation in the week immediately preceding the census date (the week of February 25-March 2).
Question set 14: What did you/the person do during the week of February 25 - March 2?
Ask the questions in the order in which they appear on the form. Continue asking until you check off a box which corresponds to the principal activity performed by the person during the reference week, and according to the following instructions:
When deciding which type of activity to choose, give preference to economic activity and then student activity before household tasks.
The following definitions will help you to decide the appropriate box to check off:
Box 1: Worked. This is a person who performed the equivalent of at least one day of paid work during the week of February 25-March 2.
Broaden the census term for "work" by including the following:
Keep in mind that housewives, students and seniors who don't appear to work may actually perform
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activity that earns them money, and this is considered "work" for census purposes. Therefore, when a person answers that he/she hasn't worked, confirm that he/she has not in fact worked.
Do not consider the following as work (for census purposes):
Box 3: Looked for work. This is a person who did not have work during the week of February 25-March 2 because he/she was laid off or for other reasons; this person is looking for a new job.
Also, include in this category persons who are seeking work for the first time. These are people who have never had paid work and were taking steps to obtain a work for the first time during the week of February 25 - March 2.
Box 4: Studied. This is a person who was attending school (primary, high school or university) during the week of February 25 - March 2 as long as he/she did not perform any paid work during this period.
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Box 5: Performed household tasks (unpaid). This is a person who did not perform any paid work for the majority of the week of February 25 - March 2 and dedicated himself/herself exclusively to housework. Remember that domestic employees should not be included in this category, but in the "Worked" category.
Box 6: Lived off of rental or retirement income. This is a person who did not perform any paid activity during the week of February 25 - March 2, and received retirement income, a pension, or payment for services previously rendered by the person or a relative. Include in this category those persons who receive rental or other income without performing any type of paid activity.
Box 7: Disabled. This is person who cannot be categorized in any of the previous categories and who does not perform any economic activity because he/she is physically or mentally prevented from doing so.
Box 8: Other. This is a person who cannot be categorized in any of the previous categories. Include inactive persons who do not want to work.