The Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) - Cycle 6

Job Details Roster

Section: Entry

Variable Name: RecordID
Position: 1
Length: 10

Respondent identification, sequenced from 1 to end.

Variable Name: P1JOBID
Position: 11
Length: 1

Unique job identifier, indicates the position where data in this cycle for this job were collected.

Allowed values: 1 : 7

Table 1
  Response FREQ WTD
1 : 7 Unique job identifier 19,289 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked at an eligible job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable along with the RECORDID variable are used to link jobs between the roster file P1cycle6 with the ModuleP2, Job Details Roster.

Section: Employment

Variable Name: P26Q01A
Position: 12
Length: 1

At this job, did you have an incorporated business?

Table 2
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 169 N/A
2 No 1,233 N/A
6 Valid skip 17,870 N/A
7 Don't know 11 N/A
8 Refused 2 N/A
9 Not stated 4 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were self-employed and working between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: P104

Variable Name: P26Q02
Position: 13
Length: 1

During 2008 or 2009, at your job with (employer name), did you have any paid employees?

Table 3
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 147 N/A
2 No 1,263 N/A
6 Valid skip 17,870 N/A
7 Don't know 3 N/A
8 Refused 2 N/A
9 Not stated 4 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were self-employed and working between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: Fill table variable name: ^EmpName. Reference period: ^RefPErEng09.

Variable Name: P26Q03
Position: 14
Length: 3

How many paid employees did this business have on average when you last worked at this job?

Allowed values: 001 : 100

Table 4
  Response FREQ WTD
001 : 070 Number of employees 145 N/A
996 Valid skip 19,133 N/A
997 Don't know 2 N/A
999 Not stated 9 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were self-employed and working between January 2008 and December 2009 and where there were paid employees.
Note: P106

Variable Name: P26Q05
Position: 17
Length: 1

At any time in the last two years, that is between January 2008 and December 2009, while you were working at this job, did you ever have an unpaid leave of 4 weeks or more in a row?

Table 5
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 2,145 N/A
2 No 15,415 N/A
6 Valid skip 1,639 N/A
7 Don't know 29 N/A
8 Refused 5 N/A
9 Not stated 56 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: P108 (cycle 1) ^RefPerEng01

Variable Name: P26Q06
Position: 18
Length: 2

During 2008 and 2009, how many unpaid leaves of 4 weeks or more in a row have you had from (employer name)?

Allowed values: 01 : 11

Table 6
  Response FREQ WTD
01 : 11 Number of unpaid leaves 2,056 N/A
96 Valid skip 17,054 N/A
97 Don't know 87 N/A
98 Refused 2 N/A
99 Not stated 90 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least one unpaid leave of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.

Variable Name: P26Q09M
Position: 20
Length: 2

In what month and year did your first unpaid leave begin?

Table 7
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 264 N/A
02 February 91 N/A
03 March 119 N/A
04 April 125 N/A
05 May 203 N/A
06 June 236 N/A
07 July 242 N/A
08 August 126 N/A
09 September 230 N/A
10 October 125 N/A
11 November 118 N/A
12 December 129 N/A
13 Before January 2008 29 N/A
96 Valid skip 17,054 N/A
98 Refused 18 N/A
99 Not stated 180 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least one unpaid leave of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: P110

Variable Name: P26Q09Y
Position: 22
Length: 4

What year?

Allowed values: 2008 : 2009

Table 8
  Response FREQ WTD
2008 : 2009 Year leave began - 1 2,015 N/A
9996 Valid skip 17,083 N/A
9998 Refused 11 N/A
9999 Not stated 180 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least one unpaid leave of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.

Variable Name: P26Q13M
Position: 26
Length: 2

In what month and year did you go back to work?

Table 9
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 80 N/A
02 February 92 N/A
03 March 111 N/A
04 April 178 N/A
05 May 193 N/A
06 June 135 N/A
07 July 107 N/A
08 August 231 N/A
09 September 379 N/A
10 October 96 N/A
11 November 86 N/A
12 December 163 N/A
13 Was still on leave in January 2010 184 N/A
96 Valid skip 17,054 N/A
98 Refused 20 N/A
99 Not stated 180 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least one unpaid leave of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: P111

Variable Name: P26Q13Y
Position: 28
Length: 4

What year?

Allowed values: 2008 : 2009

Table 10
  Response FREQ WTD
2008 : 2009 Year returned - 1 1,857 N/A
9996 Valid skip 17,238 N/A
9998 Refused 14 N/A
9999 Not stated 180 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least one unpaid leave of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.

Variable Name: P26Q17
Position: 32
Length: 2

What was the main reason you were away from this job?

Table 11
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Going to school / training 317 N/A
02 Own health 122 N/A
03 Pregnant / caring for own child 115 N/A
04 Other personal or family responsibilities 38 N/A
05 Temporary layoff - seasonal conditions 403 N/A
06 Temporary layoff - non-seasonal 126 N/A
07 Casual job, no work available 198 N/A
08 Labour dispute (strike / lockout) 7 N/A
09 Vacation without pay 209 N/A
10 Other - Specify 333 N/A
96 Valid skip 17,054 N/A
97 Don't know 1 N/A
98 Refused 1 N/A
99 Not stated 365 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least one unpaid leave of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.

Variable Name: P26Q19M
Position: 34
Length: 2

In what month and year did your second unpaid leave begin?

Table 12
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 38 N/A
02 February 18 N/A
03 March 36 N/A
04 April 34 N/A
05 May 53 N/A
06 June 77 N/A
07 July 73 N/A
08 August 36 N/A
09 September 64 N/A
10 October 45 N/A
11 November 35 N/A
12 December 49 N/A
96 Valid skip 18,534 N/A
98 Refused 16 N/A
99 Not stated 181 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least 2 unpaid leaves, of four weeks or more in a row, between January 2008 and December 2009.

Variable Name: P26Q19Y
Position: 36
Length: 4

What year?

Allowed values: 2008 : 2009

Table 13
  Response FREQ WTD
2008 : 2009 Year leave began - 2 564 N/A
9996 Valid skip 18,534 N/A
9998 Refused 10 N/A
9999 Not stated 181 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least 2 unpaid leaves, of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.

Variable Name: P26Q23M
Position: 40
Length: 2

In what month and year did you go back to work?

Table 14
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 14 N/A
02 February 13 N/A
03 March 22 N/A
04 April 33 N/A
05 May 36 N/A
06 June 38 N/A
07 July 21 N/A
08 August 69 N/A
09 September 116 N/A
10 October 22 N/A
11 November 18 N/A
12 December 52 N/A
13 Was still on leave in January 2010 104 N/A
96 Valid skip 18,534 N/A
98 Refused 16 N/A
99 Not stated 181 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least 2 unpaid leaves, of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: P115

Variable Name: P26Q23Y
Position: 42
Length: 4

What year?

Allowed values: 2008 : 2009

Table 15
  Response FREQ WTD
2008 : 2009 Year returned - 2 459 N/A
9996 Valid skip 18,638 N/A
9998 Refused 11 N/A
9999 Not stated 181 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least 2 unpaid leaves, of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.

Variable Name: P26Q29M
Position: 46
Length: 2

In what month and year did your third unpaid leave begin?

Table 16
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 10 N/A
02 February 1 N/A
03 March 7 N/A
04 April 8 N/A
05 May 8 N/A
06 June 13 N/A
07 July 9 N/A
08 August 17 N/A
09 September 22 N/A
10 October 6 N/A
11 November 10 N/A
12 December 13 N/A
96 Valid skip 18,975 N/A
98 Refused 10 N/A
99 Not stated 180 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least three unpaid leaves, of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: P118

Variable Name: P26Q29Y
Position: 48
Length: 4

What year?

Allowed values: 2008 : 2009

Table 17
  Response FREQ WTD
2008 : 2009 Year leave began - 3 126 N/A
9996 Valid skip 18,975 N/A
9998 Refused 8 N/A
9999 Not stated 180 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least three unpaid leaves, of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.

Variable Name: P26Q33M
Position: 52
Length: 2

In what month and year did you go back to work?

Table 18
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 3 N/A
02 February 7 N/A
03 March 5 N/A
04 April 10 N/A
05 May 7 N/A
06 June 5 N/A
07 July 2 N/A
08 August 13 N/A
09 September 15 N/A
10 October 7 N/A
11 November 8 N/A
12 December 15 N/A
13 Was still on leave in January 2010 28 N/A
96 Valid skip 18,975 N/A
98 Refused 9 N/A
99 Not stated 180 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least three unpaid leaves, of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: P119

Variable Name: P26Q33Y
Position: 54
Length: 4

What year?

Allowed values: 2008 : 2009

Table 19
  Response FREQ WTD
2008 : 2009 Year returned - 3 126 98/A
9996 Valid skip 18,975 N/A
9998 Refused 8 N/A
9999 Not stated 208 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who worked as paid employees at a job and who had at least three unpaid leaves, of four weeks or more in a row between January 2008 and December 2009.

Variable Name: P26Q45
Position: 58
Length: 2

What was your main reason for working less than 30 hours per week at this job?

Table 20
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 1,519 N/A
02 February 503 N/A
03 March 409 N/A
04 April 1,647 N/A
05 May 31 N/A
06 June 76 N/A
07 July 136 N/A
08 August 1,509 N/A
09 September 0 N/A
10 October 0 N/A
96 Valid skip 13,396 N/A
97 Don't know 5 N/A
99 Not stated 58 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job between January 2008 and December 2009 and who worked less than 30 hours a week at that job.
Note: P142
One or more new categories, which were not present at the time of interview, were generated from frequency of responses to 'other specify' for this cycle.

Variable Name: P26Q61
Position: 60
Length: 1

Considering all aspects of your job, how satisfied were you with it?  Would you say that you were ...?

Table 21
  Response FREQ WTD
1 very satisfied 5,430 N/A
2 satisfied 10,751 N/A
3 dissatisfied 2,216 N/A
4 very dissatisfied 800 N/A
7 Don't know 21 N/A
8 Refused 12 N/A
9 Not stated 59 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: P168

Variable Name: P26Q62
Position: 61
Length: 1

Considering the duties and responsibilities of that job, how satisfied were you with the money you made?  Would you say that you were ...?

Table 22
  Response FREQ WTD
1 very satisfied 4,180 N/A
2 satisfied 10,405 N/A
3 dissatisfied 3,391 N/A
4 very dissatisfied 999 N/A
6 Valid skip 220 N/A
7 Don't know 23 N/A
8 Refused 13 N/A
9 Not stated 58 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were paid employees or self-employed workers between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: P171

Variable Name: P26Q76
Position: 62
Length: 1

When you first started this job, did your employer indicate to you that your job would end at a specific point in time, for example, after a period of six months?

Table 23
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 2,829 N/A
2 No 6,933 N/A
6 Valid skip 9,382 N/A
7 Don't know 17 N/A
8 Refused 6 N/A
9 Not stated 122 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were paid employees, who had a job between January 2008 and December 2009 (includes those who had jobs from cycle 5 for which earnings, wages or salary details were not collected).
Note: P163

Variable Name: P26Q77
Position: 63
Length: 2

When you first started working for (employer name) in (year) what method did you use to find this job?

Table 24
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Placement / posting at school 630 N/A
02 Public employment agency (Human Resource Centre, Student Employment Centre) 682 N/A
03 Private employment agency / temp agency 173 N/A
04 Contacted employer directly / sent out resume 1,859 N/A
05 Through friends or relatives 2,995 N/A
06 Employer contacted you directly 34 N/A
07 Answered an ad 1,316 N/A
08 Employer contacted you directly 777 N/A
09 Referral from another employer 142 N/A
10 Other - Worked there previously 1,154 N/A
11 Other - Specify 0 N/A
96 Don't know 9,382 N/A
97 Don't know 15 N/A
98 Refused 7 N/A
99 Not stated 123 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were paid employees, who had a job between January 2008 and December 2009 (includes those who had jobs from cycle 5 for which earnings, wages or salary details were not collected).
Note: One or more new categories, which were not present at the time of interview, were generated from frequency of responses to 'other specify' for this cycle.
Fill table variable names: ^EmpName, ^P2_Q65_E_fill.

Variable Name: P26Q78
Position: 65
Length: 1

In order to find or to begin this job, did you move to ...?

Table 25
  Response FREQ WTD
1 another country 135 N/A
2 another province 572 N/A
3 another city 753 N/A
4 within the same city 198 N/A
5 or did not move 8,963 N/A
6 Valid skip 8,516 N/A
7 Don't know 10 N/A
8 Refused 8 N/A
9 Not stated 134 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were paid employees or self-employed workers between January 2008 and December 2009, who had jobs from cycle 5 for which earnings, wages or salary details were not collected; and/or reported a new job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: P166

Variable Name: P26Q80
Position: 66
Length: 1

When you last worked at this job in (month/year), did you leave your job or did the job come to an end?

Table 26
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Left job 5,149 N/A
2 Job came to an end 2,942 N/A
3 Both 110 N/A
6 Valid skip 11,032 N/A
7 Don't know 14 N/A
8 Refused 11 N/A
9 Not stated 31 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job between January 2008 and December 2009 but were no longer working at that job in December 2009.
Note: Fill table variable name: ^P2_Q80_E_fill.

Variable Name: P26Q81
Position: 67
Length: 2

What was your main reason for leaving this job?

Table 27
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Going to school / training 824 N/A
02 Own health 83 N/A
03 Pregnant / caring for own children 178 N/A
04 Other personal or family responsibilities 112 N/A
05 Found new job 1,476 N/A
06 Move to a new residence 550 N/A
07 Dissatisfied with job 956 N/A
08 To concentrate on other job 369 N/A
09 Other - Specify 704 N/A
96 Valid skip 13,974 N/A
97 Don't know 4 N/A
98 Refused 3 N/A
99 Not stated 56 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job between January 2008 and December 2009 but were no longer working at that job in December 2009 because they left the job.
Note: P176

Variable Name: P26Q83
Position: 69
Length: 2

What was the main reason why this job came to an end?

Table 28
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Company moved 23 N/A
02 Company went out of business 127 N/A
03 Seasonal nature of work 644 N/A
04 Layoff / Business slowdown (non-seasonal) 549 N/A
05 Labour dispute 10 N/A
06 Dismissal / fired by employer 150 N/A
07 Temporary job / Contract ended 1,211 N/A
08 Other - Specify 330 N/A
96 Valid skip 16,181 N/A
97 Don't know 8 N/A
99 Not stated 56 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job between January 2008 and December 2009 but were no longer working at that job in December 2009 because the job came to an end.
Note: P177

Section: Derived Variables

Variable Name: EPHSI6
Position: 71
Length: 8.2

Derived variable: Earnings per hour when first started job.

Table 29
  Response FREQ WTD
00002.00 : 00150.00 Earnings per hour - start 19,034 N/A
99999.96 Valid skip 255 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job at any time between January 2008 and December 2009 and who were paid employees or self-employed when first started this job.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.  If the respondent stated that he was an unpaid worker in his family's farm or business, then EPHSI6 is coded to a valid skip.

Variable Name: EPWSI6
Position: 79
Length: 8

Derived variable: Earnings per week when first started job.

Table 30
  Response FREQ WTD
00000002 : 00007000 Earnings per week - start 19,034 N/A
99999996 Valid skip 255 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job at any time between January 2008 and December 2009 and who were paid employees or self-employed when first started this job.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.  If the respondent stated that he was an unpaid worker in his family's farm or business, then EPWSI6 is coded to a valid skip.

Variable Name: EPMSI6
Position: 87
Length: 8

Derived variable: Earnings per month when first started job.

Table 31
  Response FREQ WTD
00000002 : 00028000 Earnings per month - start 19,034 N/A
99999996 Valid skip 255 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job at any time between January 2008 and December 2009 and who were paid employees or self-employed when first started this job.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.  If the respondent stated that he was an unpaid worker in his family's farm or business, then EPMSI6 is coded to a valid skip.

Variable Name: EPHEI6
Position: 95
Length: 8.2

Derived variable: Earnings per hour when last worked at job.

Table 32
  Response FREQ WTD
00002.00 : 00500.00 Earnings per hour - end 19,066 N/A
99999.96 Valid skip 223 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job at any time between January 2008 and December 2009 and who were paid employees or self-employed when last worked at this job.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.  If the respondent stated that he was an unpaid worker in his family's farm or business, then EPHEI6 is coded to a valid skip.

Variable Name: EPWEI6
Position: 103
Length: 8

Derived variable: Earnings per week when last worked at job.

Table 33
  Response FREQ WTD
00000004 : 00006000 Earnings per week - end 19,066 N/A
99999996 Valid skip 223 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job at any time between January 2008 and December 2009 and who were paid employees or self-employed when last worked at this job.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.  If the respondent stated that he was an unpaid worker in his family's farm or business, then EPWEI6 is coded to a valid skip.

Variable Name: EPMEI6
Position: 111
Length: 8

Derived variable: Earnings per month when last worked at job.

Table 34
  Response FREQ WTD
00000004 : 00024000 Earnings per month - end 19,066 N/A
99999996 Valid skip 223 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a job at any time between January 2008 and December 2009 and who were paid employees or self-employed when last worked at this job.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.  If the respondent stated that he was an unpaid worker in his family's farm or business, then EPMEI6 is coded to a valid skip.

Variable Name: NHWPMSI6
Position: 119
Length: 3

Derived variable: Number of hours usually worked per month when first started working at job.

Table 35
  Response FREQ WTD
001 : 672 Hours per month - start 19,289 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were employed at a job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.

Variable Name: NHWPMEI6
Position: 122
Length: 3

Derived variable: Number of hours usually worked per month when last worked at job.

Table 36
  Response FREQ WTD
001 : 672 Hours per month - end 19,289 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were employed at a job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.

Variable Name: NWWPMSI6
Position: 125
Length: 1

Derived variable: Number of weeks usually worked per month when first started at job.

Table 37
  Response FREQ WTD
1 : 5 Weeks per month - start 19,289 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were employed at a job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.

Variable Name: NWWPMEI6
Position: 126
Length: 1

Derived variable: Number of weeks usually worked per month when last worked at job.

Table 38
  Response FREQ WTD
1 : 5 Weeks per month - end 19,289 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were employed at a job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.

Variable Name: HWSD6
Position: 127
Length: 1

Derived variable:  Indicates whether the respondent usually worked 30 or more hours per week when first started working at job.

Table 39
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Usually worked less than 30 hours per week when first worked at job 6,569 N/A
2 Usually worked 30 hours or more per week when first worked at job 12,720 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had at least one job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.

Variable Name: HWED6
Position: 128
Length: 1

Derived variable: Indicates whether the respondent usually worked 30 or more hours per week when last worked at job.

Table 40
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Usually worked less than 30 hours per week when last worked at job 5,893 N/A
2 Usually worked 30 hours or more per week when last worked at job 13,396 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had at least one job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable may include imputed values.

Variable Name: NMW03D6
Position: 129
Length: 2

Derived variable: Number of months in 2008-2009 where respondent did some work at job (ie. Total months employed at job less number of months respondent had unpaid leaves, if there were any).

Allowed values: 00 : 24

Table 41
  Response FREQ WTD
00 : 24 Number of months 19,288 N/A
99 Not stated 1 N/A
Total 19,289 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were employed at a job between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: TNUR03D6, JOBED, P16Q27Y, P16Q27M, P16Q29Y, P16Q29M, P26Q05, P26Q09M, P26Q09Y, P26Q13M, P26Q13Y, P26Q19M, P26Q19Y, P26Q23M, P26Q23Y, P26Q29M, P26Q29Y, P26Q33M and P26Q33Y.
Total number of months respondent was employed and worked at job during 2008-2009 only. Respondent is not considered as having worked at the job during months where she/he was on an unpaid leave from the job.  In addition, the information on unpaid leaves was ignored if the data was incomplete, either because the respondent did not indicate whether any unpaid breaks occurred, how many breaks occurred, did not indicate the start or end month of a break, or if the dates on leave were inconsistent with the dates of the job.

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