20. For those who did no work and were not seeking work, why did [the respondent] not seek work?

The remaining questions are only asked of persons aged 10 years old and above. If you are asking questions for a person 9 years old or less, stop and go to the next person listed on the questionnaire. These questions refer to the period of time 7 days prior to census night.

Q20 For those who did no work and were not seeking work, "Why did [the respondent] not seek work?" This question applies only to those persons who were coded "5" in Q19. Continuing with the first person listed "Person 01" 10 years old or over who responded "5" in question 19, ask question 20. Possible responses include:

(1) "No hope to find a job." Includes persons who have given up looking for a job, but will accept one if offered.

(2) "Full time student." Includes any male or female 10 years or older who were attending school the week before census night, who were not engaged in any work as previously defined and were not seeking or available for work.

(3) "Income recipient." Includes persons who were not engaged in any work but who received money from rents or other investments.

(4) "Too old." Includes those not working or seeking work due to old age. Old persons currently working should coded "1" in question 19. Old persons who are receiving income from rent or other investments should be coded "3" in question 20.

(5) "Disabled/too sick." Includes those who were not working or looking for work because either a disability or long illness prevents them from doing so. Those who are disabled or ill who receive income should be coded "3" and those who receive pensions should be coded "7".

(6) "Full-time homemaker." Includes any male or female who was wholly engaged in household duties the week prior to census night and were not engaged in any work for pay, goods, or services of any kind nor looking for work.

Note: Persons, male or female, who while engaged in household duties were also actively looking for work and available for work should be coded 03 if worked before or 04 if seeking work for the first time in Q19.

(7) "Retired/Pensioner." Includes those who've retired from work or who receive pensions who are not working or seeking work. Note that retired persons currently in paid or self-employment should be classified as working and coded 1 in Q19. Likewise, retired persons who are receiving income from rent or other investments should be coded 3 in this question.