6. Vocational or non-vocational status
[These questions are asked of individuals aged 15 years and over]
6.13 During the week of October 2nd -- October 8th, you were
[Question 6.13 to be answered by persons who were not economically active in question 6.3 or were not willing to work in the next two weeks in question 6.4]
If you fit more than one of these categories, check the first one that appears on the list. For example, if you are a both a housewife and you collect a retirement pension, check box 1
[] 1 A recipient of one or more pensions for previous work activity or recipient of unearned income (returns on property or equities)
[] 2 A student
[] 3 A homemaker
[] 4 Other
Section II - Information about regular inhabitants of the dwellings
Question 6.13
Use the following definitions to answer the question appropriately:
Recipient of one or more pensions for previous work activity or recipient of unearned income
Recipients of one or more pensions for previous work activity: individuals who are receiving one or more old-age or invalidity pensions. These distributions are paid out for work activities performed by the covered individual after reaching a specified age limit, achieving creditable service or suffering diminished work capacity. This category also includes workers? compensation for workplace accidents and/or occupational illnesses. These pensions are designed to compensate individuals for disabilities (in proportion to the severity) and deaths (for which payments go to the survivors) resulting from events that took place during their work. A minimum period of regular contributions is required before becoming eligible for worker?s compensation.
Recipient of unearned income: individuals who receive income, rent or profits derived from property ownership, investments, interest, rents, royalties, etc.
Student: an individual whose main occupation is studying.
Homemaker: an individual whose main occupation is caring for their own family and home.
Other condition: an individual with a status not listed above (e.g. retired for other reasons, social aid or civil disability pension recipients, etc.).