Longitudinal and International Study of Adults, 2012
Table of contents
Born in Canada (DGBC)
Mother Tongue (DGMT)
Languages Spoken at Home (DGLL)
High School Completed (EHHS)
Highest Level of Education Attained (EHHL)
Highest Level Attained Outside Canada (EHLC)
Years of Education Completed (EHYE)
Current Education (EDCE)
Education - Other Learning (EDOL)
Labour Market Status (LMS)
Labour Market Activities Minimal (LMAM)
Labour Force Status (LMA2)
Job search - Unemployed searchers (LSUS)
Job Search - Search Methods (LSSM)
Characteristics of Work - General (LMCW)
Hours Worked Per Week (HPW)
Labour Market - Current Situation (LMCS)
Years of Work Experience (LHWX)
Main Job Introduction (LMMI)
Job Characteristics - Employee (LMEC)
Job Characteristics - Self-Employed (LMSC)
Last Job Reason for Leaving (LMLJ)
Amount of Job Flexibility (LMJF)
Job Educational Requirements (LMJE)
Labour Market - Learning (LMLR)
Labour Market - Job Satisfaction (LMJS)
Employee Pay (LMEP)
Self-employed Pay (LMSP)
Languages Used at Work (LMLG)
Skills Used at Work - Interacting with Colleagues (SKIC)
Skills Used at Work - Planning and Organizing (SKPO)
Skills Used at Work- Negotiating and Problem Solving (SKNP)
Skills Used at Work - Physical Strength (SKPS)
Self-Assessment of Job-Related Skills (LMWS)
Skills Used at Work - Current or Last Job - Reading (SKWR)
Skills Used at Work, Current or Last Job - Writing (SKWW)
Skills Used at Work, Current or Last Job - Mathematics (SKWM)
Skills Used at Work, Current or Last Job - Computer (SKWC)
Skills Used in Everyday Life/Outside Work - Reading (SKOR)
Skills Used in Everyday Life/Outside Work - Writing (SKOW)
Skills Used in Everyday Life/Outside Work - Mathematics (SKOM)
Skills used in Everyday Life/Outside Work - Computer (SKOC)
Personal Characteristics - Problem Solving (PCPS)
Personal Characteristics - Volunteer Activities (PCVA)
Personal Characteristics - Opinions (PCOP)
Self-Reported Health (HERH)
Activity Limitation (HEAL)
Background Information on Children (FHBI)
Immigrants - Details (DGII)
Immigrant - Language Information (DGLI)
Aboriginal Status (DGAB)
Background Information on the Mother (FOMB)
Background Information on the Father (FOFB)
Family Origins - Number of books in the house (FOBK)
Born in Canada (DGBC)
DGBC_Q01
Were you born in Canada?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC A_Q02ca
Mother Tongue (DGMT)
DGMT_Q05
What is the language that you first learned at home in childhood and still understand?
INTERVIEWER: 1. Mark only one.
2. If the respondent spontaneously mentions two languages, you can enter the second language in DGMT_Q10.
01 English
02 French
03 Italian
04 Chinese
05 German
06 Portuguese
07 Polish
08 Ukrainian
09 Spanish
10 Dutch
11 Punjabi
12 Greek
13 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC A_Q03a1ca
DGMT_N06
INTERVIEWER: Did the respondent mention more than 1 language?
1 Yes
2 No
(DK, RF not allowed)
Universe: All respondents who reported a second language first learned at home in childhood and still understood.
Source: PIAAC A_N03a1ca
DGMT_Q10
What is the second language that you first learned at home in childhood and still understand?
INTERVIEWER: This question does not need to be asked unless you are not sure.
01 English
02 French
03 Italian
04 Chinese
05 German
06 Portuguese
07 Polish
08 Ukrainian
09 Spanish
10 Dutch
11 Punjabi
12 Greek
13 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who reported a second language first learned at home in childhood and still understood.
Source: PIAAC A_Q03a2ca
Languages Spoken at Home (DGLL)
DGLL_Q15
What language do you speak most often at home?
01 English
02 French
03 Italian
04 Chinese
05 German
06 Portuguese
07 Polish
08 Ukrainian
09 Spanish
10 Dutch
11 Punjabi
12 Greek
13 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Help text: 1. This question refers to the language spoken most often by the respondent.
2. It should not be interpreted to mean the language spoken most often by the family as a whole. It is quite possible that different family members speak different languages (e.g., Chinese children may speak English most often while the parents speak mostly Chinese).
*** Source: PIAAC A_Q04bca
DGLL_Q20
Do you speak any other languages on a regular basis at home?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC A_Q04cca
DGLL_Q25
What are these other languages?
INTERVIEWER: Mark all that apply.
01 English
02 French
03 Italian
04 Chinese
05 German
06 Portuguese
07 Polish
08 Ukrainian
09 Spanish
10 Dutch
11 Punjabi
12 Greek
13 Other – Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who speak other languages on a regular basis at home.
Source: PIAAC A_Q04cca1
High School Completed (EHHS)
EHHS_Q05
Have you graduated from high school (secondary school) including high school equivalency?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01aca1
EHHS_Q10
What is the highest grade of elementary, junior high, or high school that you have ever completed?
INTERVIEWER: Please read categories to respondent.
1 Less than Grade 6
2 Grade 6
3 Grade 7-8 (Secondary 1 or 2 in Québec)
4 Grade 9 (Secondary 3 in Québec or Senior 1 in Manitoba)
5 Grade 10 - 13 (Secondary 4 or 5 in Québec, Senior 2, 3 or 4 in Manitoba, Level I, II or III in Newfoundland and Labrador, OAC in Ontario)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who have not graduated from high school (secondary school) including high school equivalency.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01aca2
EHHS_Q15
In what province or territory were you last in high school or junior high school?
01 Newfoundland and Labrador
02 Prince Edward Island
03 Nova Scotia
04 New Brunswick
05 Quebec
06 Ontario
07 Manitoba
08 Saskatchewan
09 Alberta
10 British Columbia
11 Yukon
12 Northwest Territories
13 Nunavut
14 U.S.A.
15 Outside Canada/U.S.A
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who have completed Grade 7-8 (Secondary 1 or 2 in Québec) or higher.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01aca3
EHHS_Q20
Was the high school or secondary school diploma you received a vocational diploma such as: an attestation of vocational training, diploma of vocational studies, or an attestation of vocational specialisation?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who graduated from high school (secondary school) including high school equivalency.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01aca5
Highest Level of Education Attained (EHHL)
EHHL_Q05
The response categories for the next question are on page 1 of the Information Guide. After I read the question to you, please indicate your response choice from the list of options.
What is the highest level of schooling on this page that you have ever successfully completed?
INTERVIEWER: 1. Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 1.
2. If the respondent is currently enrolled in an educational program, emphasize that the question refers to education that has been completed, and that current education will be addressed in a later question.
01 No formal education
02 Less than high school diploma
03 High school diploma or equivalent
04 Trade/vocational certificate (includes an attestation of vocational training, diploma of vocational studies or attestation of vocational specialization offered in Quebec)
05 Apprenticeship certificate
06 CEGEP diploma or certificate
07 Non-university certificate or diploma from a college, school of nursing, technical institute
08 University transfer program
09 University certificate or diploma below bachelor's degree
10 Bachelor's degree
11 University certificate above the bachelor's
12 First professional degree (medical, veterinary medicine, dental, optometry, law, divinity).
13 Master's
14 Ph.D.
15 Education not definable by level
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01aca6
EHHL_Q10
Was the CEGEP diploma or certificate part of a university transfer program (for credits, university transfer diploma, or an Associate's degree)?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents with a CEGEP diploma or certificate as their highest level of schooling.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01aca7
EHHL_Q15
What is the normal length of time required to complete this certificate or diploma when taken full-time?
INTERVIEWER: Please read categories to respondent.
1 Less than 3 months
2 3 months to less than 12 months
3 One year
4 Greater than one year but less than two years
5 Two years
6 Greater than two years but less than three years
7 Three years or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents with an Apprenticeship certificate, a CEGEP diploma or certificate, or a Non-university certificate or diploma as their highest level of schooling.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01aca8
EHHL_Q20
Did you obtain this education in Canada?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents with some formal education.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01aca9
EHHL_Q30
In what country did you attain this level of education?
INTERVIEWER: In the case of 'other country', please specify the CURRENT name of the country.
01 China (People's Republic of)
02 Germany
03 Hong Kong
04 India
05 Italy
06 Jamaica
07 Philippines
08 United Kingdom (i.e. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
09 United States
10 Other – Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents with who obtained their highest level of education in another country.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01aca10
EHHL_Q35
Which of the following categories would best represent the field of study of this highest level of schooling? If there was more than one, please choose the one you consider most important.
Please refer to page 2 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: 1. Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 2.
2. If there was more than one field of study associated with the one qualification, this refers to the most important.
3. If there was more than one qualification at this level, this refers to the most recent.
01 General programs
02 Teacher training and education science
03 Humanities, languages and arts
04 Social sciences, business and law
05 Science, mathematics and computing
06 Engineering, manufacturing and construction
07 Agriculture and veterinary
08 Health and welfare
09 Services
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents with at least "High School diploma or equivalent" as highest level of schooling.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01bca1
EHHL_Q40
More specifically, what was the main field of study or specialization of this highest level of schooling?
(250 spaces)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents with at least "High School diploma or equivalent" as highest level of schooling.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01bca2
EHHL_Q45A
How old were you or what year was it when you completed your highest level of schooling?
INTERVIEWER: 1. Enter age or year.
2. If there was more than one qualification at this level, this refers to the most recent.
1 Age
2 Year
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents. Excludes those with no formal education, and those with both "less than High School" as highest level of schooling and "less than grade 6" as highest grade.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01c1
EHHL_Q45B
(How old were you or what year was it when you completed your highest level of schooling?)
INTERVIEWER: Enter age
(MIN: 4)
(MAX: 95)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents. Excludes those with no formal education, and those with both "less than High School" as highest level of schooling and "less than grade 6" as highest grade.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01c1
EHHL_Q45
(How old were you or what year was it when you completed your highest level of schooling?)
INTERVIEWER: Enter year
(MIN: 1900)
(MAX: 2013)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents. Excludes those with no formal education, and those with both "less than High School" as highest level of schooling and "less than grade 6" as highest grade.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01c2
EHHL_Q50
And in which month was that?
01 January
02 February
03 March
04 April
05 May
06 June
07 July
08 August
09 September
10 October
11 November
12 December
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents. Excludes those with no formal education, and those with both "less than High School" as highest level of schooling and "less than grade 6" as highest grade and those who have completed their highest level of schooling 2 or more years ago.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01d
Highest Level Attained Outside Canada (EHLC)
EHLC_Q05
What is the highest level of education you attained outside of Canada?
Please refer to page 3 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 3.
01 No formal education
02 Some elementary school or elementary school
03 Some high school
04 High school diploma or equivalent
05 Some trade/vocational, college, or university (no certificate/diploma or degree)
06 Trade/vocational certificate
07 Apprenticeship certificate
08 Non-university certificate or diploma from a college, school of nursing, technical institute
09 University transfer program
10 University certificate or diploma below bachelor's degree
11 Bachelor's degree
12 University certificate above the bachelor's
13 First professional degree (medical, veterinary medicine, dental, optometry, law, divinity)
14 Master's
15 Ph.D.
16 Education not definable by level
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada who completed their highest level of schooling in Canada. Excludes those with no formal education, and those with both "less than high School" as highest level of schooling and "less than grade 6" as highest grade.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01dca2
EHLC_Q10
In what country did you attain this level of education?
01 China (People's Republic of)
02 Germany
03 Hong Kong
04 India
05 Italy
06 Jamaica
07 Philippines
08 United Kingdom (i.e. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
09 United States
10 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada who completed their highest level of schooling in Canada. Excludes those with no formal education, and those with both "less than high School" as highest level of schooling and "less than grade 6" as highest grade.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01dca3
EHLC_Q15
What was the main field of study or specialization of this highest level of schooling? If there was more than one, please choose the one you consider most important.
INTERVIEWER: Mark one response only. Respondents from a trade or journeyman program should list their area of specialization (i.e. Auto mechanics, plumbing, carpentry).
(250 spaces)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada, who completed their highest level of schooling in Canada, and had a post secondary level of education completed outside Canada.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01dca5
Years of Education Completed (EHYE)
EHYE_Q05
During your lifetime, how many years of formal education have you completed beginning with grade one and not counting repeated years at the same level?
INTERVIEWER: 1. If necessary, round answers off to the nearest full year.
2. Convert any part time schooling to its full time equivalent.
|_|_| Years
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 40)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC B_Q01eca
Current Education (EDCE)
EDCE_Q05
Are you currently enrolled in a program of study? By program of study we mean a series of courses taken towards a diploma, certificate, degree or license, which normally takes more than 3 months to complete.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: B_Q02a
Help Text: 1. If the respondent is unsure what is meant by 'program of study', explain that this question refers to the same concept as referred to in the preceding questions.
2. If the respondent is still in doubt, have him/her refer to page 4 of the Information Guide, asking 'Are you currently pursuing any of the degrees or certificates listed on this page?'.
3. If the respondent replies by mentioning one of the degrees or certificates on the list, mark the answer ""yes"", and then mark the appropriate program on the next screen.
Source: PIAAC B_Q02a
EDCE_Q10
What level of education are you currently studying for?
Please refer to page 4 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: 1. Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 4.
2. In the case of a foreign qualification, ask the respondent to indicate the level using the national categories.
01 Grade 6
02 Less than high school diploma
03 High school diploma or equivalent
04 Trade/vocational certificate (includes an attestation of vocational training, diploma of vocational studies, or attestation of vocational specialization offered in Quebec)
05 Apprenticeship certificate
06 CEGEP diploma or certificate
07 Non-university certificate or diploma from a college, school of nursing, technical institute
08 University transfer program
09 University certificate or diploma below bachelor's degree
10 Bachelor's degree
11 University certificate above the bachelor's
12 First professional degree (medical, veterinary medicine, dental, optometry, law, divinity)
13 Master's
14 Ph.D.
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who are currently enrolled in a program of study for high school diploma or equivalent, or higher.
Source: PIAAC B_Q02bca1
EDCE_Q15
Is the CEGEP diploma or certificate part of a university transfer program (for credits, university transfer diploma, or Associate's degree)?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who are currently enrolled in a CEGEP diploma or certificate program.
Source: PIAAC B_Q02bca2
EDCE_Q20
What is the normal length of time required to complete this certificate or diploma when taken full-time?
INTERVIEWER: Please read categories to respondent.
1 Less than 3 months
2 3 months to less than 12 months
3 One year
4 Greater than one year but less than two years
5 Two years
6 Greater than two years but less than three years
7 Three years or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who are currently enrolled in a Trade/vocational program, a CEGEP diploma or certificate program or a non-university certificate or diploma program.
Source: PIAAC B_Q02bca3
EDCE_Q25
What is the field of study or specialization of this program of study? If there is more than one, please choose the one you consider most important.
Please refer to page 2 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 2.
01 General programs
02 Teacher training and education science
03 Humanities, languages and arts
04 Social sciences, business and law
05 Science, mathematics and computing
06 Engineering, manufacturing and construction
07 Agriculture and veterinary
08 Health and welfare
09 Services
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who are currently enrolled in a program of study for high school diploma or equivalent, or higher.
Source: PIAAC B_Q02c
Education - Other Learning (EDOL)
EDOL_Q05
During the last 12 months, have you participated in courses conducted through open or distance education?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC B_Q12a
EDOL_Q06
How many of these activities did you participate in?
|_|_|
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 50)
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in open or distance education.
Source: PIAAC B_Q12b
EDOL_Q10
During the last 12 months, have you attended any organized sessions for on-the-job training or training by supervisors or co-workers?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Help text: 1. This type of training is characterised by planned periods of training, instruction or practical experience, using normal tools of work.
2. It is usually organised by the employer to facilitate adaptation of (new) staff.
3. It may include general training about the company as well as specific job-related instructions (safety and health hazards, working practices).
4. It includes for instance organised training or instructions by management, supervisors or coworkers to help the respondent to do his/her job better or to introduce him/her to new tasks, but can also take place in the presence of a tutor.
Source: PIAAC B_Q12c
EDOL_Q11
How many of these activities did you participate in?
|_|_|
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 50)
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in on-the-job training or training by supervisors or coworkers.
Source: PIAAC B_Q12d
EDOL_Q15
During the last 12 months, have you participated in seminars or workshops?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC B_Q12e
EDOL_Q16
How many of these activities did you participate in?
|_|_|
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 50)
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in seminars or workshops.
Source: PIAAC B_Q12f
EDOL_Q20
During the last 12 months, have you participated in courses or private lessons, not already reported?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Help text: 1. Courses are typically subject oriented and taught by persons specialised in the field(s) concerned. They can take the form of classroom instruction (sometimes in combination with practice in real or simulated situations) or lectures.
2. If the person delivering private lessons has a teacher-student relationship with the respondent this question should be coded as 'yes'. If the provider/tutor is assisting the learner as a friend, family member or other social relationship it should be coded as 'no'.
Source: PIAAC B_Q12g
EDOL_Q21
How many of these activities did you participate in?
|_|_|
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 50)
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in private lessons not yet reported.
Source: PIAAC B_Q12h
EDOL_Q25
(I am going to ask some questions about the activities you just reported on. I will start with some questions on the last of these activities that you participated in.)
Please refer to page 5 of the Information Guide.
What kind of activity listed on this page was this? Was it ...
1 A course conducted through open or distance education.
2 An organised session for on-the-job training or training by supervisors or co-workers.
3 A seminar or workshop.
4 Other kind of course or private lesson.
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in other learning activities.
Help text: 1. Open or distance courses are similar to face-to-face courses, but take place via postal correspondence or electronic media, linking instructors/teachers/tutors or students who are not together in a classroom.
2. Organized sessions for on-the-job training or training by supervisors or co-workers is characterized by planned periods of training, instruction or practical experience, using normal tools of work. It is usually organized by the employer to facilitate adaptation of (new) staff. It may include general training about the company as well as specific job-related instructions (safety and health hazards, working practices). This includes, for instance, organized training or instructions by management, supervisors or co-workers to help the respondent to do his/her job better or to introduce him/her to new tasks, but can also take place in the presence of a tutor.
3. Courses are typically subject oriented and taught by persons specialised in the field(s) concerned. They can take the form of classroom instruction (sometimes in combination with practice in real or simulated situations) or lectures. If the person delivering private lessons has a teacher-student relationship with the respondent this question should be coded as 'yes'. If the provider/tutor is assisting the learner as a friend, family member or other social relationship it should be coded as 'no'.
Source: PIAAC B_Q13
EDOL_Q30
Was this activity mainly job-related?
INTERVIEWER: 'Job related' does not necessarily refer to one specific job, but could also refer to improving employment chances in general.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in other learning activities.
Source: PIAAC B_Q14a
EDOL_Q35
Could you please specify the main reason for participating in this activity?
Please refer to page 6 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: 1. Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 6.
2. Mark only one answer.
3. If you feel that the respondent has a problem in reading the page, read the answer categories to the respondent.
01 To do my job better and/or improve career prospects
02 To be less likely to lose my job
03 To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing job or profession
04 To start my own business
05 I was obliged to participate
06 To increase my knowledge or skills on a subject that interests me
07 To obtain a certificate
08 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in other learning activities.
Source: PIAAC B_Q14b
EDOL_Q40
Were you employed, either full-time or part-time, at any time while participating in this activity?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in other learning activities.
Source: PIAAC B_Q15a
EDOL_Q41
Did this activity take place ...
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.
1 Only during working hours
2 Mostly during working hours
3 Mostly outside working hours
4 Only outside working hours
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who were employed while participating in the learning activity.
Help text: 1. This question refers to the degree that the activity takes place during working hours meaning that the working hours are used to attend the activity instead of working.
2. It also includes the case where a number of working hours are being replaced by the learning activity even if the activity itself takes place outside normal working time of the respondent.
3. If the learning activity takes place outside working time and the respondent has received payment for the hours or additional leisure hours, the activity should be coded as during working hours.
4. The answer should only reflect the participation in the course itself and not homework.
Source: PIAAC B_Q15b
EDOL_Q42
How useful was this training for the job or business you had at that time or still have? Would you say it was …
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.
1 Not useful at all
2 Somewhat useful
3 Moderately useful
4 Very useful
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who were employed while participating in the learning activity.
Source: PIAAC B_Q15c
EDOL_Q45
Did an employer or prospective employer pay for tuition or registration, exam fees, expenses for books or other costs resulting from your participation in this activity? Would that be …
INTERVIEWER: 1. Read categories to respondent.
2. Other costs include costs for travel and accommodation.
3. If self-employed and paid for own expenses, code 'yes, totally' or 'yes, partly'.
1 Yes, totally
2 Yes, partly
3 No, not at all
4 There were no such costs
5 No employer or prospective employer at that time
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who were employed while participating in the learning activity.
Source: PIAAC B_Q16
EDOL_Q50
Now let's look at the total amount of time you have spent in the past 12 months on all types of courses, training, private lessons, seminars or workshops. What is the easiest way to describe the total time you spent on all these activities: would that be in weeks, in days or in hours? Exclude time spent on homework or travel.
1 Weeks
2 Days
3 Hours
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in other learning activities.
Source: PIAAC B_Q17
EDOL_Q51
From [November 2011/December 2011/January 2012/February 2012/March 2012/April 2012/May 2012/June 2012] until now, how many weeks did you spend in these activities?
|_|_|
(MIN: 1)
(MAX: 52)
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in other learning activities.
Source: PIAAC B_Q18a
EDOL_Q52
From [November 2011/December 2011/January 2012/February 2012/March 2012/April 2012/May 2012/June 2012] until now, how many days did you spend in these activities?
|_|_|_|
(MIN: 1)
(MAX: 365)
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in other learning activities.
Source: PIAAC B_Q19a
EDOL_Q53
From [November 2011/December 2011/January 2012/February 2012/March 2012/April 2012/May 2012/June 2012] until now, how many hours did you spend in these activities? Exclude hours spent traveling to and from the places at which these activities took place.
|_|_|_|_|
(MIN: 1)
(MAX: 2,500)
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in other learning activities.
Source: PIAAC B_Q20a
EDOL_Q55
About how much of this time was spent on activities that were job-related?
Please refer to page 7 of the Information Guide.
1 None of the time
2 Up to a quarter of the time
3 Up to half of the time
4 More than half of the time
5 All of the time
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who participated in other learning activities.
Source: PIAAC B_Q20b
EDOL_Q60
In the last 12 months, were there any learning activities you wanted to participate in but did not? Include both learning activities that lead to formal education and other organized learning activities.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC B_Q26a
EDOL_Q65
Which of the following reasons prevented you from participating in education and training? Please indicate the most important reason.
Please refer to page 8 of the Information Guide.
01 I did not have the prerequisites
02 Education or training was too expensive/I could not afford it
03 Lack of support from employer
04 I was too busy at work
05 The course or program was offered at an inconvenient time or place
06 I did not have time because of child care or family responsibilities
07 Something unexpected came up that prevented me from taking education or training
08 Other
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who reported not participating in a learning activity that they wanted to.
Source: PIAAC B_Q26b
Labour Market Status (LMS)
LMS_Q05A
In the last week, did you do any PAID work for at least one hour, either as an employee or through self-employment?
INTERVIEWER: 1. This question is crucial for the flow. Don't knows or refusals are to be minimized. Please probe for an answer.
2. Unpaid work for family business should be excluded.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 1 respondents.
Source: PIAAC C_Q01a
LMS_Q05B
Last week, were you away from a job or business that you plan to return to?
INTERVIEWER: This question is crucial for the routing. Don't knows or refusals are to be minimized. Please probe for an answer.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 1 respondents who did not work for pay in the reference week.
Help text: 1. A person who is temporarily away from his/her job because of holidays, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical, etc. Should be coded 'yes'.
2. A person who has been temporarily laid off, but receive at least 50% of his/her wage or salary from his/her employer or expect to return to his/her former job within 3 months, should also be coded 'yes'.
Source: PIAAC C_Q01b
LMS_Q05C
Last week, did you do any UNPAID work for at least one hour for a business that you own or a relative owns?
INTERVIEWER: This question is crucial for the routing. Don't knows or refusals are to be minimized. Please probe for an answer.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 1 respondents who did not work for pay and were not absent from a job or business in the reference week.
Help text: 1. Unpaid work for a business that you own or a relative owns means that the respondent does not receive any pay or profit from the work during the reference week. They should not have received or expect to receive cash payments or "payment in kind" (payment in goods or services rather than money) for work done at a business s/he or a relative owns.
2. Unpaid family work is any task directly contributing to the operation of the family farm or business.
Source: PIAAC C_Q01c
LMS_Q10A
In the 4 weeks ending last Sunday, were you looking for paid work at any time?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 1 respondents who did not have a job in the reference week.
Source: PIAAC C_Q02a
LMS_Q10B
In these 4 weeks, were you waiting to start a job for which you had already been hired?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 1 respondents who did not have a job in the reference week and did not look for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q02b
LMS_Q10C
Will you be starting that job within three months, or in more than three months?
1 Within three months
2 In more than three months
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 1 respondents who did not have a job in the reference week and did not look for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview and had a job to start in the future.
Source: PIAAC C_Q02c
LMS_Q15A
In the last 4 weeks, for which of the following reasons did you not look for work?
Please refer to page 9 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: 1. Have respondent refer to Information Guide, page 9.
2. If you feel that the respondent has a problem in reading the page, read the answer categories to the respondent.
3. Mark all that apply
01 I was waiting for the results of an application for a job or was being assessed by a training agent
02 I was a student
03 I was looking after family or my home
04 I was temporarily sick or injured
05 I have a long-term illness or disability
06 I did not believe any jobs were available
07 I did not get around to looking yet
08 I did not need employment
09 I retired from paid work
10 Other reason
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 1 respondents who did not have a job in the reference week and did not look for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview and did not have a job to start in the future.
Source: PIAAC C_Q03
LMS_Q20
If a job had been available in the week ending last Sunday, would you have been able to start within 2 weeks?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 1 respondents who did not have a job in the reference week, and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview or had a job to start in the next three months.
Source: PIAAC C_Q05
Labour Market Activities Minimal (LMAM)
LMAM_Q01
Many of the following questions concern your activities last week. By last week, I mean the week beginning on ^REFBEGE, and ending ^REFENDE.
Last week, did you work at a job or business? (regardless of the number of hours)
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 3 respondents.
LMAM_Q02
Last week, did you have a job or business from which you were absent?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 3 respondents who did not work at a job or business in the reference week.
LMAM_Q03
What was the main reason you were absent from work last week?
01 Own illness or disability
02 Caring for own children
03 Caring for elder relative (60 years of age or older)
04 Maternity or parental leave
05 Other personal or family responsibilities
06 Vacation
07 Labour dispute (strike or lockout) (Employees only)
08 Temporary layoff due to business conditions (Employees only)
09 Seasonal layoff (Employees only)
10 Casual job, no work available (Employees only)
11 Work schedule (e.g., shift work) (Employees only)
12 Self-employed, no work available (Self-employed only)
13 Seasonal business (Excluding employees)
14 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 3 respondents who did not work at a job or business in the reference week, but had a job or business from which they were absent.
Labour Force Status (LMA2)
LMA2_Q04
In the 4 weeks ending ^REFENDE, did you do anything to find work?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 3 respondents who did not have a job in the reference week or were absent from a job due to seasonal layoff or casual job.
LMA2_Q05
Last week, did you have a job to start at a definite date in the future?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 3 respondents aged 15 to 65 who did not have a job in the reference week or were absent from a job due to seasonal layoff or casual job, and did not look for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
LMA2_Q06
Will you start that job before or after ^NMBEGE?
1 Before the date above
2 On or after the date above
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 3 respondents aged 15 to 65 who indicated having a job to start at a definite date in the future.
LMA2_Q07
Did you want a job with more or less than 30 hours per week?
1 30 or more hours per week
2 Less than 30 hours per week
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 3 respondents who did not have a job in the reference week or were absent from a job due to seasonal layoff or casual job, and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
LMA2_Q08
Could you have worked last week [if you had been recalled/if a suitable job had been offered]?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 3 respondents who did not have a job in the reference week or were absent from a job due to temporary layoff, seasonal layoff or casual job, and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview. Includes also respondents who indicated having a job to start in the 4 weeks following the end of the reference week.
LMA2_Q09
What was the main reason you were not available to work last week?
01 Own illness or disability
02 Caring for own children
03 Caring for elder relative (60 years of age or older)
04 Other personal or family responsibilities
05 Going to school
06 Vacation
07 Already has a job
08 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 3 respondents who did not have a job in the reference week or were absent from a job due to temporary layoff, seasonal layoff or casual job, and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview but could not have worked in the reference week. Includes also respondents who indicated having a job to start in the 4 weeks following the end of the reference week but who could not have worked in the reference week.
Job search - Unemployed searchers (LSUS)
LSUS_Q01
How many months in total have you been looking for paid work?
INTERVIEWER: 1. If the respondent answers in years this must be recorded as the equivalent number of months.
2. The respondent should be prompted to report the exact number of months if the time spent looking for work is less than two years.
3. Replies of less than a month should be entered as zero.
|_|_| months
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 99)
DK, RF
Universe: All sample type 1 respondents who did not have a job in the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview or had a job to start in the future.
Source: PIAAC C_S03
Job Search - Search Methods (LSSM)
LSSM_Q05
(In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these things ...) get in contact with a public employment office to find work?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who did not have a job during the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q04a
LSSM_Q10
In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these things ...) get in contact with a private agency (temporary work agency, firm specializing in recruitment, etc.) to find work?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who did not have a job during the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q04b
LSSM_Q15
(In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these things ...) apply to employers directly?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who did not have a job during the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q04c
LSSM_Q20
(In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these things ...) ask among friends, relatives, unions, etc. to find work?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who did not have a job during the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q04d
LSSM_Q25
(In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these things ...) place or answer job advertisements?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who did not have a job during the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q04e
LSSM_Q30
(In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these things ...) study job advertisements?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who did not have a job during the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q04f
LSSM_Q35
(In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these things ...) take a recruitment test or examination or undergo an interview?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who did not have a job during the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q04g
LSSM_Q40
(In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these things ...) look for land, premises or equipment for work?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who did not have a job during the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q04h
LSSM_Q45
(In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these things ...) apply for permits, licences or financial resources for work?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who did not have a job during the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q04i
LSSM_Q50
In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these things ...) do anything else to find work?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who did not have a job during the reference week and looked for work in the 4 weeks preceding the interview.
Source: PIAAC C_Q04j
Characteristics of Work - General (LMCW)
LMCW_Q10
Were you an employee or self-employed?
1 Employee
2 Self-employed
3 Working in a family business without pay
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or in the past 5 years.
Source: LMA3_Q10 (Harmonized content)
LMCW_Q15
What was the name of your business?
INTERVIEWER: Enter the full name of the business.
If there is no business name, enter the respondent's full name.
(50 spaces)
DK, RF
Universe: All self-employed respondents who had a job in the reference week or in the past 5 years.
Programmer: Any lower case text typed into the field should be converted to upper case text after <Enter> is pressed.
Source: LMA4_Q11 (Harmonized content)
LMCW_Q20
For whom did you work?
INTERVIEWER: Enter the full name of the company, business, government department or agency, or person.
(50 spaces)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or in the past 5 years.
Programmer: Any lower case text typed into the field should be converted to upper case text after <Enter> is pressed.
Source: LMA4_Q12 (Harmonized content)
LMCW_Q25
What kind of business, industry or service was this?
INTERVIEWER: Enter a detailed description.
For example:
new home construction
primary school
municipal police
wheat farm
retail shoe store
food wholesale
car parts factory
federal government
(50 spaces)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or had a job in the past 5 years.
Programmer: Any lower case text typed into the field should be converted to upper case text after <Enter> is pressed.
Source: LMA4_Q13 (Harmonized content)
LMCW_Q30
What was your work or occupation?
INTERVIEWER: Enter a detailed description.
For example:
legal secretary
plumber
fishing guide
wood furniture assembler
secondary school teacher
computer programmer
(50 spaces)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or had a job in the past 5 years.
Programmer: Any lower case text typed into the field should be converted to upper case text after <Enter> is pressed.
Source: LMA5_Q14 (Harmonized content)
LMCW_Q35
In this work, what were your main activities?
INTERVIEWER: Enter a detailed description.
For example:
prepared legal documents
installed residential plumbing
guided fishing parties
made wood furniture products
taught mathematics
developed software
(50 spaces)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or had a job in the past 5 years.
Programmer: Any lower case text typed into the field should be converted to upper case text after <Enter> is pressed.
Source: LMA5_Q15 (Harmonized content)
Hours Worked Per Week (HPW)
HPW_Q01
How many hours do/did you usually work per week in this job? Include any usual paid or unpaid overtime, but exclude lunch breaks or other breaks.
INTERVIEWER: 1. If the respondent's hours of work vary, the respondent should be prompted to give an estimated average over the past month.
2. In the case of an apprenticeship, time spent at school should be excluded.
|_|_|_| hours per week
(MIN: 1)
(MAX: 125)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or had a job in the last 5 years.
Source: PIAAC D_Q10
Labour Market - Current Situation (LMCS)
LMCS_Q02
Please look at this page and tell me which one of the statements best describes your current situation. If more than one statement applies to you, please indicate the statement that best describes how you see yourself.
Please refer to page 10 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: 1. Have respondent refer to Information Guide, page 10.
2. Mark only one answer.
01 Full-time employed (self-employed, employee)
02 Part-time employed (self-employed, employee)
03 Unemployed
04 Pupil, student
05 Apprentice, internship
06 In retirement or early retirement
07 Permanently disabled
08 In compulsory military or community service
09 Fulfilling domestic tasks or looking after children/family
10 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC C_Q07
Years of Work Experience (LHWX)
LHWX_Q05
Have you ever had paid work? Please include self-employment.
INTERVIEWER: Unpaid work for family business should be excluded.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who did not have a job in the reference week or were working in a family business without pay.
Help text: 1. Paid work means any work for pay or profit, even for as little as one hour. Pay includes cash payments or "payment in kind" (payment in goods or services rather than money). Also counted as working for pay is anyone who receives wages for on-the-job training that involves the production of goods or services.
2. Self-employed: a person who works directly for himself/herself. A self-employed person may or may not have personnel.
Source: PIAAC C_Q08a
LHWX_Q08
During the last 12 months, that is since ^DV_PRDTE, did you have any paid work? Please include self-employment.
INTERVIEWER: Unpaid work for family business should be excluded.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who did not have a job in the reference week or were working in a family business without pay and who indicated having paid work in the past.
Help text: 1. Paid work means any work for pay or profit, even for as little as one hour. Pay includes cash payments or "payment in kind" (payment in goods or services rather than money). Also counted as working for pay is anyone who receives wages for on-the-job training that involves the production of goods or services.
2. Self-employed: a person who works directly for himself/herself. A self-employed person may or may not have personnel.
Source: PIAAC C_Q08b
LHWX_Q10A
When you stopped working in your last paid job, how old were you or what year was it?
INTERVIEWER: Select Age or Year
1 Age
2 Year
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who did not have a job in the reference week or were working in a family business without pay and who indicated having paid work in the past, but not in the last 12 months.
Source: modified PIAAC C_Q08c1 and C_Q08c2
LHWX_Q10B
(When you stopped working in your last paid job, how old were you or what year was it?)
INTERVIEWER: Enter Age
(MIN: 6)
(MAX: 95)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who did not have a job in the reference week or were working in a family business without pay and who indicated having paid work in the past, but not in the last 12 months.
Source: modified PIAAC C_Q08c1
LHWX_Q10
(When you stopped working in your last paid job, how old were you or what year was it?)
INTERVIEWER: Enter Year
(MIN: 1930)
(MAX: 2012)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who did not have a job in the reference week or were working in a family business without pay and who indicated having paid work in the past, but not in the last 12 months.
Source: modified PIAAC C_Q08c2
LHWX_Q15
Considering all jobs you have held (both inside and outside Canada), how many years of full time work experience do you have?
|_|_| Years
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 95)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: modified PIAAC C_Q09CA1
LHWX_Q45
For how many different firms or organizations have you worked for in the last 5 years? Include your own business or businesses in the case of self-employment.
INTERVIEWER: In the case that the formal status of an organization changed while the respondent was working there, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, the respondent should report the full period of time he/she has been working for the organization or part thereof as a single firm or organization.
|_|_| Firms or organizations
(MIN: 1)
(MAX: 90)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or in the past 5 years.
Help text: 1. All jobs should be counted, even short-term jobs and jobs involving only a few hours of work per week.
2. An unbroken spell of employment with the same temporary work agency should be counted as having worked for one firm, irrespective of how many different firms the person worked in during that period. Similarly, an unbroken spell of employment as a consultant or freelance worker should be counted as having worked for one firm, irrespective of how many different firms the person worked in during that period.
3. 'Business' refers to more or less continuous and coherent settings within which one works for oneself. It could refer to an actual business enterprise like a farm or a factory, but also in the case of freelancers to a line of work whereby one provides a similar set of products or services to one or more clients. Short periods in which the respondent is idle because no orders have been received, but is available to perform the same kind of work, should be counted as part of the same 'business'. If the respondent returns to the same kind of work after a significant period in which he or she has not been available, this should be counted as a different 'business'.
Source: PIAAC C_Q10a
Main Job Introduction (LMMI)
LMMI_Q01
In the last week, did you have one job or one business or was there more than one? Please only consider paid work.
INTERVIEWER: 1. This includes work from which the respondent was temporarily away.
2. If the respondent had one job and one business, this should be marked as 'More than one job or business'.
1 One job or business
2 More than one job or business
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week. Excludes unpaid family workers.
Source: PIAAC C_Q06
Job Characteristics - Employee (LMEC)
LMEC_Q05A
At what age or in which year did you start working for your current/former employer?
INTERVIEWER: Select Age or Year
1 Age
2 Year
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or in the past 5 years. Excludes the self employed
Help text: 1. In the case that the respondent has returned to working for an employer after a period in which he/she did not work for that employer, only the current episode should be counted, except in the following cases:
* When people were temporarily away from their job because of holiday, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc.
* When people were temporarily laid off, but received at least 50% of their wage or salary from their employer.
In these latter two cases the start of the episode before the temporary break should be indicated.
2. In the case that the formal status of the organisation has changed since the respondent started working there, for example as a result of a merger or reorganisation, respondents should report the full period of time he/she has been working for the organisation or part thereof. *** Source: PIAAC D_Q05a1
Source: PIAAC D_Q05a1, E_Q05a1
LMEC_Q05B
(At what age or in which year did you start working for your current/former employer?)
INTERVIEWER: Enter Age
(MIN: 6)
(MAX: 95)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or in the past 5 years. Excludes the self employed.
Source: PIAAC D_Q05a1, E_Q01a1
LMEC_Q05
(At what age or in which year did you start working for your current/former employer?)
INTERVIEWER: Enter year.
(MIN: 1900)
(MAX: 2012)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or in the past 5 years. Excludes the self employed.
Source: PIAAC D_Q05a2, E_Q05a2
LMEC_Q10
And in which month?
01 January
02 February
03 March
04 April
05 May
06 June
07 July
08 August
09 September
10 October
11 November
12 December
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week. Excludes those who started working in their current job 2 or more years ago. Excludes the self employed.
Source: PIAAC D_Q05a3
LMEC_Q15
How many people work for your employer at your place of work/the place where you worked? Would that be...
INTERVIEWER: 1. Read categories to respondent.
2. This question refers to the geographical location where the job is mainly carried out or based.
3. If the respondent works for a temporary employment agency the questions refer to the firm or organization where he or she actually carried out the work.
1 1 to 10 people
2 11 to 50 people
3 51 to 250 people
4 251 to 1,000 people
5 More than 1,000 people
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or in the past 5 years. Excludes the self employed.
Help text: For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).
Source: PIAAC D_Q06a, E_Q06
LMEC_Q20
Over the last 12 months, has the number of people working at the place where you work...
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.
1 Increased?
2 Decreased?
3 Stayed more or less the same?
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week. Excludes the self employed.
Source: PIAAC D_Q06b
LMEC_Q25
Is the place where you work part of a larger firm or organisation?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week. Excludes the self employed.
Help text: This can refer to a parent company or to other branches, agencies etc of a firm that is not related to a single location, e.g. a chain of stores, a university with separate departments or faculties.
Source: PIAAC D_Q06c
LMEC_Q30
Do you manage or supervise other employees?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week. Excludes the self employed.
Help text: 1. By managing or supervising other employees, we mean that a person is in some way responsible for how other employees do their work.
2. This may be either direct, for example overseeing subordinates, assigning tasks or evaluating performance, or indirect, for example designing work schedules or directing the work of lower level managers.
Source: PIAAC D_Q08a
LMEC_Q35
How many employees do you supervise or manage directly or indirectly? Would that be...
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.
1 1 to 5 people
2 6 to 10 people
3 11 to 24 people
4 25 to 99 people
5 100 or more people
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and supervised other employees. Excludes the self employed.
Help text: 1.'Directly' refers to a situation in which employees are directly accountable to the respondent. For example, a general manager of a firm may supervise three managers directly, giving them orders or instructions, and checking to see whether these have been followed.
2. 'Indirectly' refers to a situation in which employees are not directly accountable to the respondent, but are accountable to another person who falls under the chain of command of the respondent. For example, if each of the three managers directly supervised by the general manager supervises 10 people, the general manager will supervise 3 people directly plus 30 people indirectly. In this case, the correct answer would be 33 people (25 to 99 people). If the 10 people supervised by the managers each supervise 10 people, 300 people would be added to the total, which would become 333 (100 or more people).
Source: PIAAC D_Q08b
LMEC_Q40
What kind of employment contract do/did you have? Is that ...
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent
01 A permanent contract
02 A seasonal job
03 A term or contract job
04 A casual job
05 Other temporary jobs
06 An apprenticeship or other training scheme
07 No contract
08 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or in the past 5 years. Excludes the self employed. Excludes unpaid family workers.
Source: PIAAC D_Q09ca1, E_Q08ca1
Job Characteristics - Self-Employed (LMSC)
LMSC_Q05A
At what age or in which year did you start working in your current/former business?
INTERVIEWER: Select Age or Year
1 Age
2 Year
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week or in the past 5 years.
Help text: 1. In the case that the respondent has returned to running a business after a period in which he/she did not run that business, only the current episode should be counted, except when people were temporarily away from their business because of holiday, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc.
2. In the case that the formal status of the business has changed since the respondent started running this, for example as a result of a merger or reorganisation, respondents should report the full period of time he/she has been working in this business or part thereof.
Source: PIAAC D_Q05b1, E_Q05b1
LMSC_Q05B
(At what age or in which year did you start working in your current/former business?)
INTERVIEWER: Enter Age
Age
(MIN: 6)
(MAX: 95)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week or in the past 5 years.
Source: PIAAC D_Q05b1, E_Q05b1
LMSC_Q05
(At what age or in which year did you start working in your current/former business?)
INTERVIEWER: Enter Year
Year
(MIN: 1900)
(MAX: 2012)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week or in the past 5 years.
Source: PIAAC D_Q05b2, E_Q05b2
LMSC_Q10
And in which month was that?
01 January
02 February
03 March
04 April
05 May
06 June
07 July
08 August
09 September
10 October
11 November
12 December
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week. Excludes those who started working in their current business 2 or more years ago.
Source: PIAAC D_Q05b3
LMSC_Q15
Do/did you have employees working for you? Please include family members working paid or unpaid in the business.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week or in the last 5 years.
Source: PIAAC D_Q07a, E_Q07a
LMSC_Q20
How many people do/did you employ? Would that be ...
INTERVIEWER: 1. Read categories to respondent.
2. This question refers to the geographical location where the work is mainly carried out or based.
1 1 to 10 people
2 11 to 50 people
3 51 to 250 people
4 251 to 1,000 people
5 More than 1,000 people
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week or in the last 5 years, with employees.
Source: PIAAC D_Q07b, E_Q07b
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Last Job Reason for Leaving (LMLJ)
LMLJ_Q05
Could you tell me the main reason you stopped working at your last job?
Please refer to page 15 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: 1. Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 15.
2. If you feel that the respondent has a problem in reading the page, read the answer categories to the respondent.
01 I was dismissed
02 I was laid-off
03 It was a temporary job that came to an end
04 I resigned
05 I gave up work for health reasons
06 I took early retirement
07 I retired (at, or after, age 60)
08 I gave up work because of family responsibilities or child care
09 I gave up work in order to study
10 I left for some other reason
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents did not have a job in the reference week but who had a job in the last 5 years. Employee in last job.
Source: PIAAC E_Q10
Amount of Job Flexibility (LMJF)
LMJF_Q05
To what extent can you choose or change... the sequence of your tasks?
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.
1 Not at all
2 Very little
3 To some extent
4 To a high extent
5 To a very high extent
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week.
Source: PIAAC D_Q11a
LMJF_Q10
(To what extent can you choose or change ...) how you do your work?
1 Not at all
2 Very little
3 To some extent
4 To a high extent
5 To a very high extent
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week.
Source: PIAAC D_Q11b
LMJF_Q15
(To what extent can you choose or change ...) the speed or rate at which you work?
1 Not at all
2 Very little
3 To some extent
4 To a high extent
5 To a very high extent
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week.
Source: PIAAC D_Q11c
LMJF_Q20
(To what extent can you choose or change ...) your working hours?
1 Not at all
2 Very little
3 To some extent
4 To a high extent
5 To a very high extent
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week.
Source: PIAAC D_Q11d
Job Educational Requirements (LMJE)
LMJE_Q05
Again referring to your current job: If applying today, what would be the usual educational qualification required, if any, to qualify for your position?
Please refer to page 12 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 12.
01 No formal education or below grade 6
02 Grade 6
03 Less than high school diploma
04 High school diploma or equivalent
05 Trade/vocational certificate
06 Apprenticeship certificate
07 Non-university certificate or diploma from a college, school of nursing, technical institute
08 University certificate or diploma below bachelor's degree
09 Bachelor's degree
10 University certificate above the bachelor's
11 First professional degree (medical, veterinary medicine, dental, optometry, law, divinity)
12 Master's
13 Ph.D
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week. Excludes the self employed.
Source: PIAAC D_Q12aca
LMJE_Q10
Thinking about whether this qualification is necessary for doing your job satisfactorily, which of the following statements would be most true?
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.
1 This level is necessary
2 A lower level would be sufficient
3 A higher level would be needed
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week. Excludes the self employed.
Source: PIAAC D_Q12b
LMJE_Q15
Supposing that someone with this level of qualification were applying today, how much related work experience would they need to GET this job? Would that be ...
INTERVIEWER: 1. Read categories to respondent.
2. Exclude internships or work placements that are considered part of formal education.
1 None
2 Less than 1 month
3 1 to 6 months
4 7 to 11 months
5 1 or 2 years
6 3 years or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week. Excludes the self employed.
Source: PIAAC D_Q12c
Labour Market - Learning (LMLR)
LMLR_Q05
In your own job, how often do you learn new work-related things from co-workers or supervisors?
Please refer to page 13 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: 1. Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 13.
2. If the respondent has no co-workers or supervisors, the answer should be 'never'.
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week.
Source: PIAAC D_Q13a
LMLR_Q10
How often does your job involve learning-by-doing from the tasks you perform?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week.
Source: PIAAC D_Q13b
LMLR_Q15
How often does your job involve keeping up-to-date with new products or services?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week.
Source: PIAAC D_Q13c
Labour Market - Job Satisfaction (LMJS)
LMJS_Q05
All things considered, how satisfied are you with your current job? Would you say you are …
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.
1 Extremely satisfied
2 Satisfied
3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4 Dissatisfied
5 Extremely dissatisfied
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week.
Source: PIAAC D_Q14
Employee Pay (LMEP)
LMEP_Q05
What is the easiest way for you to report your usual gross wage or salary for your current job? Would it be ...
INTERVIEWER: 1. Read answer categories to respondent.
2. Make sure that this is expressed in time units.
3. When people get paid per piece, ask them how long it takes on average to finish a piece of work and specify this in hours.
4. Code 8 'I get no salary or wage at all' could e.g. refer to apprentices who only receive training.
01 Per hour
02 Per day
03 Per week
04 Per two weeks
05 Per month
06 Per year
07 Piece rate
08 I get no salary or wage at all
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business.
Source: PIAAC D_Q16a
LMEP_Q10
Could you please specify how many hours on average it takes to produce one piece?
INTERVIEWER: 1. If finishing a piece takes less than 2 hours, you may enter decimals to specify the minutes as well.
2. For easy reference: 0.5 is half hour; 0.25 is 15 minutes; 0.10 is approximately 5 minutes; and 0.02 is approximately one minute.
3. If necessary you can enter 2 decimals. Please use '.' as a decimal separator (e.g. 4.50).
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 9999.99)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported their wage or salary as piece rate. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business
Source: PIAAC D_S16a
LMEP_Q15
What is your usual gross pay [per hour/per day/per week/per two weeks/per month/per year/per piece]?
Please give as good an approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for tax, social assistance contributions, and the like. Please include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and commissions. Don't include annual bonuses such as a 13th month or holiday pay.
INTERVIEWER: If necessary you can enter 2 decimals. Please use '.' as a decimal separator (e.g. 4.50).
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 999999.99)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported wages or salary. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business.
Help text: Holiday pay refers to any pay that is received for annual holidays in addition to usual earnings received when working.
Source: PIAAC D_Q16b
LMEP_Q25
Would you be prepared to answer this question if we ask it in broad categories?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and refused to report wages or salary. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business.
Source: PIAAC D_Q16c
LMEP_Q30
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per hour is?
Please refer to the Information Guide, page 14a.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 14a.
1 Less than $9
2 $9 to less than $14
3 $14 to less than $17
4 $17 to less than $25
5 $25 to less than $35
6 $35 or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported receiving an hourly wage or salary, but did not know or refused to give exact amounts. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business. Excludes respondents who refused to report an approximation of their wages or salary.
Source: PIAAC D_Q16d1
LMEP_Q31
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per day is?
Please refer to the Information Guide, page 14b.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 14b.
1 Less than $70
2 $70 to less than $110
3 $110 to less than $135
4 $135 to less than $200
5 $200 to less than $275
6 $275 or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported receiving a daily wage or salary, but did not know or refused to give exact amounts. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business. Excludes respondents who refused to report an approximation of their wages or salary.
Source: PIAAC D_Q16d2
LMEP_Q32
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per week is?
Please refer to the Information Guide, page 14c.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 14c.
1 Less than $200
2 $200 to less than $400
3 $400 to less than $700
4 $700 to less than $1,000
5 $1,000 to less than $1,350
6 $1,350 or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported receiving a weekly wage or salary, but did not know or refused to give exact amounts. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business. Excludes respondents who refused to report an approximation of their wages or salary.
Source: PIAAC D_Q16d3
LMEP_Q33
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per two weeks is?
Please refer to the Information Guide, page 14d.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 14d.
1 Less than $400
2 $400 to less than $800
3 $800 to less than $1,400
4 $1,400 to less than $2,000
5 $2,000 to less than $2,700
6 $2,700 or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported receiving a bi-weekly wage or salary, but did not know or refused to give exact amounts. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business. Excludes respondents who refused to report an approximation of their wages or salary.
Source: PIAAC D_Q16d4
LMEP_Q34
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per month is?
Please refer to the Information Guide, page 14e.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 14e.
1 Less than $900
2 $900 to less than $1,700
3 $1,700 to less than $2,900
4 $2,900 to less than $4,300
5 $4,300 to less than $5,800
6 $5,800 or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported receiving a monthly wage or salary or piece rate, but did not know or refused to give exact amounts. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business. Excludes respondents who refused to report an approximation of their wages or salary.
Source: PIAAC D_Q16d5
LMEP_Q35
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per year is?
Please refer to the Information Guide, page 14f.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 14f.
1 Less than $3,000
2 $3,000 to less than $10,000
3 $10,000 to less than $25,000
4 $25,000 to less than $50,000
5 $50,000 to less than $75,000
6 $75,000 or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported receiving a yearly wage or salary, but did not know or refused to give exact amounts. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business. Excludes respondents who refused to report an approximation of their wages or salary.
Source: PIAAC D_Q16d6
LMEP_Q40
In addition to your usual pay, do you receive any other payments related to this job, such as annual bonuses, e.g. a 13th month or holiday pay?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported wages or salary. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business.
Source: PIAAC D_Q17a
LMEP_Q45
In total, how much were these additional payments last year? Please think in terms of gross payments.
INTERVIEWER: If the respondent started the job this year, ask about the expected additional payments.
|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Approximately .... Canadian dollars
(MIN: 2)
(MAX: 1,000,000)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported wages or salary and other payments related to their job. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business
Source: PIAAC D_Q17b
LMEP_Q50
Would you be prepared to answer this question if we ask it in broad categories?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported wages or salary and other payments related to their job but refused to give exact amounts. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business.
Source: PIAAC D_Q17c
LMEP_Q55
How much would you estimate these additional payments were last year? Please think in terms of gross payments. Were they ...
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.
1 Less than $900
2 $900 to less than $3,000
3 $3,000 or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week and reported wages or salary and other payments related to their job but did not know or refused to give exact amounts. Includes employees only. Excludes unpaid work for family business. Excludes respondents who refused to report an approximation of their other payments related to their job.
Source: PIAAC D_Q17d
Self-employed Pay (LMSP)
LMSP_Q05
What were your total earnings last month from your current business after deducting all business expenses, but before deducting income taxes, social assistance contributions, and the like?
INTERVIEWER: In the case of negative earnings, code 0.
|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Approximately .... Canadian dollars
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 25,000,000)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week. Excludes those who started working in their current business more than 12 months ago.
Source: PIAAC D_Q18a
LMSP_Q10
What were your total earnings last year from your current business after deducting all business expenses, but before deducting income taxes, social assistance contributions, and the like?
INTERVIEWER: In the case of negative earnings, code 0.
|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Approximately .... Canadian dollars
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 25,000,000)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week. Excludes those who started working in their current business in the last 12 months.
Source: PIAAC D_Q18a
LMSP_Q15
Would you be prepared to answer this question if we ask it in broad categories?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week, but refused to give exact amounts of total earnings.
Source: PIAAC D_Q18b
LMSP_Q20
How much would you estimate your earnings last month were?
Please refer to the Information Guide, page 14e.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 14e.
1 Less than $900
2 $900 to less than $1,700
3 $1,700 to less than $2,900
4 $2,900 to less than $4,300
5 $4,300 to less than $5,800
6 $5,800 or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week, but did not know or refused to give exact amounts of total earnings. Excludes those who started working in their current business more than 12 months ago. Excludes respondents who refused to report an approximation of their total earnings.
Source: PIAAC D_Q18c1
LMSP_Q25
How much would you estimate your earnings last year were?
Please refer to the Information Guide, page 14f.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 14f.
1 Less than $3,000
2 $3,000 to less than $10,000
3 $10,000 to less than $25,000
4 $25,000 to less than $50,000
5 $50,000 to less than $75,000
6 $75,000 or more
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were self-employed in the reference week, but did not know or refused to give exact amounts of total earnings. Excludes those who started working in their current business in the last 12 months. Excludes respondents who refused to report an approximation of their total earnings.
Source: PIAAC D_Q18c2
Languages Used at Work (LMLG)
LMLG_Q10
What language [do/did] you use most often at work?
INTERVIEWER: Mark all that apply.
1 English
2 French
3 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week or in the last 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q01aca1
Skills Used at Work - Interacting with Colleagues (SKIC)
SKIC_Q05
(In your last/current job what proportion of your time did you usually spend ...) cooperating or collaborating with co-workers?
INTERVIEWER: If the respondent has no co-workers, the answer should be 'none of the time'.
1 None of the time
2 Up to a quarter of the time
3 Up to half of the time
4 More than half of the time
5 All of the time
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q01b
SKIC_Q10
(For the next questions, please refer to page 13 of the Information Guide.
How often does your current/last job usually involve ...) sharing work-related information with co-workers?
INTERVIEWER: If the respondent has no co-workers, the answer should be 'never'.
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q02a
SKIC_Q15
For the next questions, please refer to page 13 of the Information Guide.
How often does your current/last job usually involve ...) instructing, training or teaching people, individually or in groups?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q02b
SKIC_Q20
(For the next questions, please refer to page 13 of the Information Guide.
How often does your current/last job usually involve ...) making speeches or giving presentations in front of five or more people?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q02c
SKIC_Q25
(For the next questions, please refer to page 13 of the Information Guide.
How often does your current/last job usually involve ...) selling a product or selling a service?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q02d
SKIC_Q30
(For the next questions, please refer to page 13 of the Information Guide.
How often does your current/last job usually involve ...) advising people?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q02e
Skills Used at Work - Planning and Organizing (SKPO)
SKPO_Q05
(How often does your current/last job usually involve ...) planning your own activities?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q03a
SKPO_Q10
(How often does your current/last job usually involve ...) planning the activities of others?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q03b
SKPO_Q15
(How often does your current/last job usually involve ...) organising your own time?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q03c
Skills Used at Work- Negotiating and Problem Solving (SKNP)
SKNP_Q05
(How often does your current/last job usually involve ...) persuading or influencing people?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q04a
SKNP_Q10
(How often does your current/last job usually involve ...) negotiating with people either inside or outside your firm or organization?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q04b
SKNP_Q15
The next question is about "problem solving" tasks you do/did in your current/last job. Think of "problem solving" as what happens when you are faced with a new or difficult situation which requires you to think for a while about what to do next.
How often are you usually faced with relatively simple problems that take/took no more than 5 minutes to find a good solution?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q05a
SKNP_Q20
And how often are/were you usually confronted with more complex problems that take/took at least 30 minutes to find a good solution?
The 30 minutes only refers to the time needed to THINK of a solution, not the time needed to carry it out.
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q05b
Skills Used at Work - Physical Strength (SKPS)
SKPS_Q05
(How often does/did your current/last job usually involve ...) performing physical work for a (long) period of time?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q06b
SKPS_Q10
(How often does/did your current/last job usually involve ...) using skill or accuracy with your hands or fingers?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC F_Q06c
Self-Assessment of Job-Related Skills (LMWS)
LMWS_Q05
Do you feel that you have the skills to cope with more demanding duties than those you are required to perform in your current job?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week.
Help text: By 'more demanding duties' we mean tasks and responsibilities that would require more knowledge and skills than are required to carry out the tasks and responsibilities that are typical of the respondent's current job.
Source: PIAAC F_Q07A
LMWS_Q10
Do you feel that you need further training in order to cope well with your present duties?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had a job in the reference week.
Source: PIAAC F_Q07b
Skills Used at Work - Current or Last Job - Reading (SKWR)
SKWR_Q05
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) read directions or instructions?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q01a
SKWR_Q10
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) read letters, memos or e-mails?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q01b
SKWR_Q15
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) read articles in newspapers, magazines or newsletters?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months
Source: PIAAC G_Q01c
SKWR_Q20
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) read articles in professional journals or scholarly publications?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q01d
SKWR_Q25
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) read books?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q01e
SKWR_Q30
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) read manuals or reference materials?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q01f
SKWR_Q35
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) read bills, invoices, bank statements or other financial statements?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q01g
SKWR_Q40
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) read diagrams, maps or schematics?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q01h
Skills Used at Work, Current or Last Job - Writing (SKWW)
SKWW_Q05
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) write letters, memos or e-mails?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q02a
SKWW_Q10
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) write articles for newspapers, magazines or newsletters?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q02b
SKWW_Q15
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) write reports?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q02c
SKWW_Q20
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) fill in forms?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q02d
Skills Used at Work, Current or Last Job - Mathematics (SKWM)
SKWM_Q05
(In your current job, how often do you usually ...) calculate prices, costs or budgets?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q03b
SKWM_Q10
(In your current job, how often do you usually ...) use or calculate fractions, decimals or percentages?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q03c
SKWM_Q15
(In your current job, how often do you usually ...) use a calculator - either hand-held or computer-based?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q03d
SKWM_Q20
(In your current job, how often do you usually ...) prepare charts, graphs or tables?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q03f
SKWM_Q25
(In your current job, how often do you usually ...) use simple algebra or formulas?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Help text: By simple algebra or formula, we mean a mathematical rule that enables us to find an unknown number or quantity, for example a rule for finding an area when knowing length and width, or for working out how much more time is needed to travel a certain distance if speed is reduced.
Source: PIAAC G_Q03g
SKWM_Q30
(In your current job, how often do you usually ...) use more advanced math or statistics such as calculus, complex algebra, trigonometry or use of regression techniques?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q03h
Skills Used at Work, Current or Last Job - Computer (SKWC)
SKWC_Q01
Do/did you use a computer in your current/last job?
INTERVIEWER: This includes cell-phones and other hand-held electronic devices that are used to connect to the internet, check e-mails etc.
HELP: By computer we mean a mainframe, desktop or laptop computer, or any other device that can be used to do such things as sending or receiving e-mail messages, processing data or text, or finding things on the internet.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q04
SKWC_Q05
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) use email?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q05a
SKWC_Q10
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) use the internet in order to better understand issues related to your work?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q05c
SKWC_Q15
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) conduct transactions on the Internet, for example, buying or selling products or services, or banking?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q05d
SKWC_Q20
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) use spreadsheet software, for example Excel?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q05e
SKWC_Q25
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) use a word processor, for example Word?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q05f
SKWC_Q30
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) use a programming language to program or write computer code?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q05g
SKWC_Q35
(In your current/last job, how often do/did you usually ...) participate in real-time discussions on the Internet, for example, online conferences, or chat groups?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q05h
SKWC_Q40
What level of computer use is/was needed to perform your current/last job?
Please refer to page 16 of the Information Guide.
1 STRAIGHTFORWARD, for example, using a computer for straightforward routine tasks such as data entry or sending and receiving e-mails
2 MODERATE, for example, word-processing, spreadsheets or database management
3 COMPLEX, for example, developing software or modifying computer games, programming using languages like java, sql, php or perl, or maintaining a computer network
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months.
Source: PIAAC G_Q06
SKWC_Q45
Do you think you have/had the computer skills you need/needed to do your current/last job well?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months
Source: PIAAC G_Q07
SKWC_Q50
Has a lack of computer skills affected your chances of being hired for a job or getting a promotion or pay raise?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who had a job in the reference week or in the past 12 months
Source: PIAAC G_Q08
Skills Used in Everyday Life/Outside Work - Reading (SKOR)
SKOR_Q05
In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually ... read directions or instructions?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q01a
SKOR_Q10
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually) read letters, memos or e-mails?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q01b
SKOR_Q15
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually) read articles in newspapers, magazines or newsletters?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q01c
SKOR_Q20
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually) read newspapers, magazines or newsletters in French/English?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q01cca4
SKOR_Q25
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually) read articles in professional journals or scholarly publications?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q01d
SKOR_Q30
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually) read books, fiction or non-fiction?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q01e
SKOR_Q35
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually) read books, fiction or non-fiction in English/French?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q01eca4
SKOR_Q40
In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually) read manuals or reference materials?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q01f
SKOR_Q45
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually) read bills, invoices, bank statements or other financial statements?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q01g
SKOR_Q50
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually) read diagrams, maps, or schematics?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q01h
Skills Used in Everyday Life/Outside Work - Writing (SKOW)
SKOW_Q05
In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually... write letters, memos or e-mails?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q02a
SKOW_Q10
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually...) write articles for newspapers, magazines or newsletters?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q02b
SKOW_Q15
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually...) write reports?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q02c
SKOW_Q20
(In everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually...) fill in forms?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q02d
Skills Used in Everyday Life/Outside Work - Mathematics (SKOM)
SKOM_Q05
In everyday life/Outside work, how often do you usually... calculate prices, costs or budgets?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q03b
SKOM_Q10
(In everyday life/Outside work, how often do you usually...) use or calculate fractions, decimals or percentages?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q03c
SKOM_Q15
(In everyday life/Outside work, how often do you usually...) use a calculator - either hand-held or computer-based?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q03d
SKOM_Q20
(In everyday life/Outside work, how often do you usually...) prepare charts, graphs or tables?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q03f
SKOM_Q25
(In everyday life/Outside work, how often do you usually...) use simple algebra or formulas?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Help text: By simple algebra or formula, we mean a mathematical rule that enables us to find an unknown number or quantity, for example a rule for finding an area when knowing length and width, or for working out how much more time is needed to travel a certain distance if speed is reduced.
Source: PIAAC H_Q03g
SKOM_Q30
(In everyday life/Outside work, how often do you usually...) use more advanced math or statistics such as calculus, complex algebra, trigonometry or use of regression techniques?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q03h
Skills used in Everyday Life/Outside Work - Computer (SKOC)
SKOC_Q01
Have you ever used a computer?
INTERVIEWER: This includes cell-phones and other hand-held electronic devices that are used to connect to the internet, check e-mails etc.
HELP: By computer we mean a mainframe, desktop or laptop computer, or any other device that you have used to do such things as sending or receiving e-mail messages, processing data or text, or finding things on the internet.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC H_Q04a
SKOC_Q05
Do you use a computer in your everyday life outside work?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who have used a computer.
Source: PIAAC H_Q04b
SKOC_Q10
In your everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually... use email?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who have used a computer.
Source: PIAAC H_Q05a
SKOC_Q15
(In your everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually...) use the internet in order to better understand issues related to, for example, your health or illnesses, financial matters, or environmental issues?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who have used a computer.
Source: PIAAC H_Q05c
SKOC_Q20
(In your everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually...) conduct transactions on the internet, for example buying or selling products or services, or banking?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who have used a computer.
Source: PIAAC H_Q05d
SKOC_Q25
(In your everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually...) use spreadsheet software, for example Excel?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who have used a computer.
Source: PIAAC H_Q05e
SKOC_Q30
(In your everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually...) use a word processor, for example Word?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who have used a computer.
Source: PIAAC H_Q05f
SKOC_Q35
(In your everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually...) use a programming language to program or write computer code?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who have used a computer.
Source: PIAAC H_Q05g
SKOC_Q40
(In your everyday life/Outside your work, how often do you usually...) participate in real-time discussions on the internet, for example online conferences or chat groups?
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65) who have used a computer.
Source: PIAAC H_Q05h
Personal Characteristics - Problem Solving (PCPS)
PCPS_Q05
When I hear or read about new ideas, I try to relate them to real life situations to which they might apply.
1 Not at all
2 Very little
3 To some extent
4 To a high extent
5 To a very high extent
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC I_Q04b
PCPS_Q10
I like learning new things.
1 Not at all
2 Very little
3 To some extent
4 To a high extent
5 To a very high extent
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC I_Q04d
PCPS_Q15
When I come across something new, I try to relate it to what I already know.
1 Not at all
2 Very little
3 To some extent
4 To a high extent
5 To a very high extent
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC I_Q04h
PCPS_Q20
I like to get to the bottom of difficult things.
1 Not at all
2 Very little
3 To some extent
4 To a high extent
5 To a very high extent
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC I_Q04j
PCPS_Q25
I like to figure out how different ideas fit together.
1 Not at all
2 Very little
3 To some extent
4 To a high extent
5 To a very high extent
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC I_Q04l
PCPS_Q30
If I don't understand something, I look for additional information to make it clearer.
1 Not at all
2 Very little
3 To some extent
4 To a high extent
5 To a very high extent
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC I_Q04m
Personal Characteristics - Volunteer Activities (PCVA)
PCVA_Q05
In the last 12 months, how often did you do voluntary work, including unpaid work for a charity, political party, trade union or other non-profit organisations?
Please refer to page 13 of the Information Guide.
1 Never
2 Less than once a month
3 Less than once a week but at least once a month
4 At least once a week but not every day
5 Every day
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC I_Q05f
Personal Characteristics - Opinions (PCOP)
PCOP_Q05
(To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) People like me don't have any say about what the government does.
1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree nor disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC I_Q06a
PCOP_Q10
(To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) There are only a few people you can trust completely.
1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree nor disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC I_Q07a
PCOP_Q15
(To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) If you are not careful, other people will take advantage of you.
1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree nor disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
DK, RF
Universe: All ISA respondents (age 16-65).
Source: PIAAC I_Q07b
Self-Reported Health (HERH)
HERH_Q05
In general, would you say your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
INTERVIEWER: Health can include both physical and mental health.
1 Excellent
2 Very good
3 Good
4 Fair
5 Poor
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC I_Q08
Activity Limitation (HEAL)
HEAL_Q10
Do you have any longstanding illnesses or longstanding health problems that have lasted or are expected to last for 6 months or more?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC I_Q10a
HEAL_Q15
To what extent have you been limited because of this health problem in everyday activities? Would you say you have been severely limited, limited but not severely, or not limited at all?
1 severely limited
2 limited but not severely
3 not limited at all
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who has longstanding illnesses or health problems that have lasted or are expected to last 6 months or more.
Source: PIAAC I_Q10b
Background Information on Children (FHBI)
FHBI_Q05
Do you have children? Please include stepchildren and children not living in your household.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC J_Q03A
FHBI_Q10
How many children do you have?
|_|_| Children
(MIN: 1)
(MAX: 25)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had children, including stepchildren.
Source: PIAAC J_Q03B
FHBI_Q15
How old is this child?
|_|_| Years of age
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 55)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had 1 child, including stepchildren.
Source: PIAAC J_Q03c
FHBI_Q20
How old is your youngest child?
|_|_| Years of age
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 55)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who have more than 1 child, including stepchildren.
Source: PIAAC J_Q03d1
FHBI_Q25
And how old is your oldest child?
|_|_| Years of age
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 55)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who have more than 1 child, including stepchildren.
Source: PIAAC J_Q03d2
Immigrants - Details (DGII)
DGII_Q01
In what country were you born?
INTERVIEWER: Please specify the name of the country as it is CURRENTLY called.
01 China (People's Republic of)
02 Germany
03 Hong Kong
04 India
05 Italy
06 Jamaica
07 Philippines
08 United Kingdom (e.g., England, Scotland, Wales, North Ireland)
09 United States
10 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04bca2
DGII_Q05
Are you now, or have you ever been a landed immigrant in Canada?
INTERVIEWER: A landed immigrant, or permanent resident, is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04bca3
DGII_Q10
Under which of the following broad immigration programs did you become a landed immigrant in Canada?
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.
1 The refugee program
2 The program of re-unification with a family member already in Canada
3 The points system (skilled workers and professionals, investors, entrepreneurs, and self-employed persons)
4 Other - Specify
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada and had been landed immigrants in Canada.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04bca4
DGII_Q15
In what year did you first become a landed immigrant in Canada?
INTERVIEWER: If respondent cannot give exact year of immigration, ask for a best estimate of the year.
Year
(MIN: 1900)
(MAX: 2013)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada and had been landed immigrants in Canada.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04bca5
DGII_Q20
When you first came to Canada, were you a refugee?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who had ever been a landed immigrant, except those landing under 'the refugee program'.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04bca7
DGII_Q25
How old were you when you first came to Canada to live or in which year did you come? You may have first come to live in Canada on a work or study permit or as a refugee claimant.
INTERVIEWER: Select age or year
Help text: The respondent may have first come to live in Canada on a work or study permit or by claiming refugee status.
If the respondent moved to Canada more than once, enter the first year they arrived in Canada to live (excluding holiday time spent in Canada) .
If the respondent cannot give the exact year of arrival in Canada, ask for a best estimate of the year or age.
1 Age
2 Year
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04c1
DGII_Q26
(How old were you when you first came to Canada to live or in which year did you come? You may have first come to live in Canada on a work or study permit or as a refugee claimant.)
|_|_| Age
(MIN: 0)
(MAX: 65)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04c1
DGII_Q27
(How old were you when you first came to Canada to live or in which year did you come? You may have first come to live in Canada on a work or study permit or as a refugee claimant.)
Year
(MIN: 1945)
(MAX: 2013)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04c2
DGII_Q30
In total how many years have you lived in Canada?
INTERVIEWER: If respondent has lived less than a year then enter year=01.
|_|_| Years
(MIN: 1)
(MAX: 95)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were not born in Canada.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04dCa2
Immigrant - Language Information (DGLI)
DGLI_Q05
Since your arrival, have you taken, or are you taking, any English/French language training?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: ISA respondents (age 16-65) who is an immigrant to Canada
Source: PIAAC J_Q04eaca1
DGLI_Q10
Do you plan to take English/French language training in the future, and if so when?
INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.
1 Yes, within the next month
2 Yes, within the next 6 months
3 Yes, within the next year
4 Yes, but not sure when
5 No
DK, RF
Universe: ISA respondents (age 16-65) who is an immigrant to Canada
Source: PIAAC J_Q04eca2
Aboriginal Status (DGAB)
DGAB_Q05
Are you an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations, Métis or Inuit? First Nations include Status and Non-Status Indians.
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04fca1
DGAB_Q10
INTERVIEWER: If the respondent has already specified the Aboriginal group(s), select the group(s) from the list below; If not, ask:
Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuit?
INTERVIEWER: 1. Mark all that apply.
2. The terms First Nations and North American Indian are interchangeable terms, as is Inuit and Inuk.
1 First Nations (North American Indian)
2 Métis
3 Inuit (Inuk)
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were Aboriginal persons.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04fca2
DGAB_Q15
Are you a Status Indian (Registered or Treaty) as defined by the Indian Act of Canada?
1 Yes, Status Indian (Registered or Treaty)
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were Aboriginal persons.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04fca3
DGAB_Q20
Are you a member of a First Nation/Indian Band?
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents who were Aboriginal persons.
Source: PIAAC J_Q04fca4
Background Information on the Mother (FOMB)
FOMB_Q05
Was your mother or female guardian born in Canada?
INTERVIEWER: If there was more than one person, these questions refer to the one who was present for the longest time during childhood (0-16 year).
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC J_Q06a
FOMB_Q10
What was the highest level of education your mother or female guardian ever completed?
Please refer to page 18 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 18.
1 No formal education
2 Less than high school
3 High school diploma or equivalent
4 Apprenticeship certificate or diploma
5 Trade/vocational certificate or diploma
6 Non-university certificate or diploma from a college, school of nursing, technical institute or other such educational institute
7 University certificate, diploma or degree
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC J_Q06a
Background Information on the Father (FOFB)
FOFB_Q05
Was your father or male guardian born in Canada?
INTERVIEWER: If there was more than one person, these questions refer to the one who was present for the longest time during childhood (0-16 year).
1 Yes
2 No
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC J_Q07a
FOFB_Q10
What was the highest level of education your father or male guardian ever completed?
Please refer to page 18 of the Information Guide.
INTERVIEWER: Have respondent refer to the Information Guide, page 18.
1 No formal education
2 Less than high school
3 High school diploma or equivalent
4 Apprenticeship certificate or diploma
5 Trade/vocational certificate or diploma
6 Non-university certificate or diploma from a college, school of nursing, technical institute or other such educational institute
7 University certificate, diploma or degree
DK, RF
Universe: All respondents.
Source: PIAAC J_Q07bca
Family Origins - Number of books in the house (FOBK)
FOBK_Q05
About how many books were there in your home when you were 16 years old? Do not include magazines, newspapers or schoolbooks. To give an estimation, one meter of shelving is about 40 books.
Please refer to page 18 of the Information Guide.
1 10 books or less
2 11 to 25 books
3 26 to 100 books
4 101 to 200 books
5 201 to 500 books
6 More than 500 books
DK, RF
Universe: ISA respondents (age 16-65)
Source: PIAAC J_Q08