CVs for Operating Revenue - 2020
Table summary
This table displays the results of CVs for Operating Revenue. The information is grouped by geography (appearing as row headers), percent, Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings (except social housing projects), Non-residential leasing and Real estate property managers (appearing as column headers).

Geography	CVs for operating revenue
	percent
	Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings (except social housing projects)	Non-residential leasing	Real estate property managers
Canada	1.45	2.29	9.92
Newfoundland and Labrador	1.85	1.21	8.50
Prince Edward Island	0.65	3.07	8.20
Nova Scotia	2.80	2.95	10.88
New Brunswick	1.58	3.90	29.55
Quebec	2.31	6.24	13.37
Ontario	1.94	4.15	22.08
Manitoba	1.76	2.03	4.23
Saskatchewan	2.07	3.21	2.70
Alberta	1.67	1.66	7.04
British Columbia	6.51	5.17	5.39
Yukon	0.83	2.80	0.84
Northwest Territories	1.57	0.48	0.00
Nunavut	1.03	0.00	0.00

Table of contents

• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Data collection
• Response rates
• Response rate comparison to other GSS cycles
• Response rate comparison to international victimization surveys
• Minimizing errors and bias
• Data validation
• Mode effect
• Fitness for use statement

Executive summary

The General Social Survey – Canadians' Safety (Victimization) collects data on respondents' experiences with reported and unreported crime, domestic violence, and perceptions of law enforcement. It is collected every five years in the provinces and territories, using electronic self-response, telephone follow-ups and, in the territories, face-to-face interviews for this last iteration in 2019.

The 2019 GSS has a lower response rate when compared with other general social surveys and victimization surveys from other countries. However, this can be explained at least in part by collection methods (electronic self-response and telephone collection in Canada versus personal interviews elsewhere).

Statistics Canada applied rigorous data treatment and validation procedures to verify that the lower response rate did not affect the data quality significantly. These procedures, which included data editing, weighting and comparisons with previous iterations and other surveys' results, ensured that the data produced are representative of the Canadian population and are fit for use.

Introduction

The 2019 General Social Survey – Canadians' Safety (Victimization) is the seventh iteration of its kind, the first taking place in 1988 and recurring every five years since then. The survey has undergone numerous revisions, with the current version being a 45-minute survey (average) that collects data on people's:

• perceptions of crime, safety, and law enforcement
• efforts to protect themselves from crime
• experiences with crime and intimate partner violence
• history of child neglect and abuse
• alcohol and drug use, homelessness, economic well-being
• experiences with discrimination

These data were collected together with various demographic variables. The income variables were derived from respondents' taxation data.

The data were released in two files: Main and Incident. The Incident file includes data pertaining to specific crimes, not committed by a current or previous spouse or partner, that the respondent fell victim to in the twelve months prior to completing the survey. The Main file includes all other data, including violence by the current or former spouse or partner.

The 2019 GSS (Victimization) had a response rate of 36.4% for the provinces (41.0% for main sample including the Alberta oversample, and 21.2% for the Indigenous oversample), lower than earlier cycles on Victimization, and other cycles of the GSS. To address the lower response rate, Statistics Canada applied sound statistical methods and thorough validation practices in the production and release of GSS estimates to reduce the risk of statistical bias (please see the "Minimizing errors and bias" and "Data validation" sections for details). Based on these statistical adjustments and techniques, Statistics Canada deemed the data of the 2019 GSS fit for use. Nevertheless, data users must take into consideration that estimates for certain types of crimes reported by a smaller portion of the sample, or for smaller geographical areas, may be subject to higher sampling error and higher risks of bias.

This technical note provides information on the quality of the data from the 2019 GSS, and on the various adjustment methods and validation strategies used by Statistics Canada to ensure these data are fit-for-use.

Data collection

For the first time, Victimization offered respondents the option to complete the survey online. Selected households whose telephone numbers had an associated address were mailed an invitation letter advising who in the household was selected to complete the survey, plus a unique code to log in and complete the survey online. Respondents who did not complete the survey by the deadline, and households whose telephone numbers did not have an associated address, were then called to complete the survey with an interviewer over the phone. This collection method was used province-wide and in the territorial capitals. Territorial regions outside of the capitals, and households in territorial capitals that did not respond to the online or telephone collection, were invited to complete the survey during a face-to-face interview in which the interviewer used a computer to record their answers.

Collection in the provinces took place between April 15, 2019 and March 31, 2020. Telephone collection ended March 15, 2020 when Statistics Canada call centres closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, online questionnaires could still be submitted until March 31st.

Telephone and online collection in the territories began June 3, 2019, switched to face-to-face interviews (known as Computer Assisted Personal Interviews (CAPI)) September 9, 2019, and ended as scheduled on March 13, 2020.

In the provinces, almost 60% of the respondents completed the survey via the online questionnaire, an increase compared to previous GSS cycles. Approximately half of the respondents in the territories completed the survey via face-to-face interviews, with the other half split evenly between telephone and online collection.

Response rates

The overall response rate for the provinces was 36.4%. In the territories, the overall response rate was 57.0%.

The targeted number of respondents for the 2019 GSS was 25,035 while the actual number of respondents was 20,454 . In the territories, the target was 2,080 while the actual number of respondents was 1,958.

The graph below shows the response rate by province, region (provincial groupings for smaller provinces) and the territories (grouped). It also separates, among the provinces, the regular sample from the Indigenous oversample. As can be seen, the regular portion of the provincial sample had higher response rates overall, with Quebec the highest at 52.2%. There is little variability between the provinces/regions for the Indigenous oversample rates, ranging from 18.1% in Quebec to 23.8% in the Prairies.

Response rate comparison to other GSS cycles

The General Social Survey's response rates have been trending downward for the past ten cycles. One contributing factor is a change to the sampling frame used by the GSS that may have had an impact on response rates over time. Response rates from 2013 to present are not directly comparable to response rates from 2012 and earlier. In 2013, a new frame was used to select the sample, which necessitated modifications in how the response rates are calculated. The new frame also includes households that only have cell phones, which was not the case with the old frame. This was essential because the number of homes with only cell phones was constantly growing and coverage had been steadily declining with the previous frame. Adding these households to the frame ensured more complete coverage of Canadian households. While this improved coverage by increasing the number of households that qualify to participate in the survey, these homes have also been harder to reach. One difficulty is that cell phones are linked to an individual, not a household, making it harder to reach the selected respondent should that person not be who the cell is attached to (and the cell owner will not provide the contact information). The difficulties reaching households contribute to decreasing response rates.

The response rates in the graph below represent provincial collection only. Only provincial rates for Victimization are used in this section because other GSS cycles do not collect in the territories. Note that, if not for the Indigenous oversample, Victimization's provincial response rate (41.0%) would be similar to that of Giving, Volunteering, and Participating (41.9%).

For the territorial sample (response rate = 57%), the comparability of the response rate over time is affected by the capacity of resolving cases during collection. First, GSS 2019 selected households that were recently included in the Labour Force Survey (thus households with recently confirmed contact information), maximizing the likelihood of making contact. As well, proportionally more units were handled by Computer Assisted Personal Interviews (CAPI) in 2019 and 2014 than previous iterations. This allowed for much more potential to complete interviews and resolve cases.

Response rate comparison to international victimization surveys

The chart below outlines response rates for similar Victimization surveys in other countries. For this report, only surveys belonging to either English or French speaking nations were selected for comparison.

As can be seen, the response rates for the 2019 GSS are lower than those for other English and French Victimization surveys. However, it is important to note that the collection method may play a significant role in the differing rates. The 2019 GSS relied on electronic self-response and telephone follow-ups to collect data in the provinces. The lack of personal contact with interviewers and respondents' ability to screen callers using Caller ID can make it easier for potential respondents to avoid the interview request. The same collection methods were used in the territorial capitals, but face-to-face interviews were also conducted in the more remote areas. Each of the other countries in the chart above collected data using face-to-face interviews. France and Australia also used electronic self-response, but for specific modules or if the respondent requested that method.

Canada's response rate is closer to those seen internationally when comparing only face-to-face collection methods. In spite of that, collection in the territories is a challenge because of its smaller population compared to the provinces. To ensure a representative sample, a high percentage of the population must be asked to participate. In the lesser populated territories, this means that the same respondents may be selected for multiple surveys within a short time period. This can lead to respondent fatigue, and thus lower response rates.

Minimizing errors and bias

There are two types of survey errors: sampling error and non-sampling error. Sampling error arises from estimating a population characteristic by measuring only a portion of the population rather than the entire population. Non-sampling errors include nonresponse errors which can lead to biased estimates when the characteristics of respondents and non-respondents are different.

With respect to non-sampling errors, various steps are in place at Statistics Canada to minimize bias in surveys. For example, for the 2019 GSS, significant effort was made to minimize bias by using a well-tested questionnaire, interviewers who received specialized trained in the victimization subject matter and in addressing sensitive content, and by following up with households that did not initially respond to the survey.

In addition, a proven methodology was used to offset the risk of nonresponse bias and to ensure that 2019 GSS data would be fit to provide quality estimates at the national and regional (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairies, British Columbia, Territories) levels.

The main method used to reduce nonresponse bias for the 2019 GSS involved a series of adjustments to the survey weights to account for nonresponse as much as possible. For all GSS cycles, weighting adjustments make use of known characteristics about the non-respondents, from the survey frame for example, to create response homogeneity groups that are used to adjust initial design weights for nonresponse. Administrative data sources are also used to provide useful information about non-responding households and to reduce the potential of nonresponse bias.

As is the case with most household surveys, once all nonresponse weighting adjustments presented above were completed for the 2019 GSS, a final weighting step was applied to adjust the weights to known population counts for province by age group and sex. This weight calibration ensured that known population counts were respected for key demographic variables when weighted data are used. For example, even though nonresponse was higher in the Prairies, this calibration step ensured that the Prairies population is accurately represented when survey weights are used to produce estimates. Finally, additional analyses are done on the final weights to look at the distribution, outliers and design effect.

Data validation

Once the final set of provincial weights (including the oversample) and territorial weights for the 2019 GSS were derived, the survey estimates were validated in accordance with Statistics Canada's standards on data validation and quality assurance. Key estimates were examined at the national and provincial/territorial levels by comparing them with internal and external benchmarks. This exercise was used to assess the fitness for use of the data and potential nonresponse bias. Nonresponse bias occurs in statistical surveys if the answers of respondents differ from the potential answers of those who did not answer.

The validation exercise included comparing respondents' demographic characteristics with those in the 2016 Census of Population, the 2018 Survey on Safety in Public and Private Spaces (SSPPS), and the 2014 GSS on Canadians' Safety. It also compared data for selected crime screener, conjugal violence, child abuse, homelessness, and disability indicators. Overall, the 2019 GSS weighted results were similar to other data sources. However, some differences were noted and attributed to a mode effect. More information on this is presented in the next section.

Due to Statistics Canada's robust practices in addressing non-response bias, calibrating survey weights, and data validation, Statistics Canada has confidence in the quality of the data disseminated from the 2019 GSS and assures that the data are fit for use. However, the quality of the estimates for some population groups such as the Indigenous population and smaller geographic areas may be impacted by the lower than expected response rate.

Mode effect

The 2019 GSS on Canadians' Safety (Victimization) offered for the first time an Internet option to survey respondents. This new approach to data collection was in recognition of the need to adapt to the changing use of technology and the ever present demands on Canadians' time. By having both telephone and Internet modes of data collection in the provinces, the 2019 GSS offered survey respondents greater flexibility and convenience in providing key and vital information to Statistics Canada.

It is impossible to determine with certainty whether, and to what extent, differences in a variable are attributable to an actual change in the population or to changes in the survey methodology. However, there are reasons to believe that the use of an electronic questionnaire might have an impact on the estimations and this impact is called mode effect. Several studies have shown that questions with social desirability, as opposed to factual questions, are at greater risk. Similar observations have been made with the GSS 2019 in the provinces. For example, the 2019 GSS has a lower percentage of respondents reporting experiencing psychological violence or financial exploitation by a current or former spouse/partner than the 2014 GSS. The 2019 GSS also has a lower percentage of respondents reporting having experienced physical or sexual violence by a current spouse/partner, harsh parenting, or child abuse than the 2014 GSS.

It is possible that differences could be due to reasons other than mode effect, such as selection bias, non-response bias or non-sampling errors. At every stage of processing, verification and dissemination, considerable effort was made to produce data that are as precise in their level of detail, and to ensure that the published estimates are of good quality in keeping with Statistics Canada standards. However, because of these changes, it is not appropriate to compare results from the 2019 GSS with previous iterations, or at the very least such comparisons must be accompanied with a warning.

Fitness for use statement

The robust methods used to reduce errors and bias, and to validate the data, allow Statistics Canada to have confidence in the quality of the data it disseminates. As such, data from the 2019 GSS are deemed fit for use.

Statistics Canada addressed the potential bias due to nonresponse by performing weight adjustments using known characteristics from the non-respondents and by calibrating the survey weights to known population totals for key demographic variables. Statistics Canada also validated key survey estimates at the national, provincial and territorial levels to other data sources in accordance with its own standards on data validation.

By applying appropriate nonresponse adjustment and calibration to survey weights, and by validating key survey estimates against several other data sources, Statistics Canada has endeavoured to ensure that data from the 2019 GSS are fit for use. However, the quality of the estimates for some population groups such as the Indigenous population and smaller geographic areas may be impacted by the lower than expected response rate.

National Level CVs by Characteristic
Table summary
This table displays the results of Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: National Level CVs by Characteristic. The information is grouped by Month (appearing as row headers), and Sales of goods manufactured, Raw materials and components inventories, Goods / work in process inventories, Finished goods manufactured inventories and Unfilled Orders, calculated in percentage (appearing as column headers).

Month	Sales of goods manufactured	Raw materials and components inventories	Goods / work in process inventories	Finished goods manufactured inventories	Unfilled Orders
	%
January 2021	0.80	1.00	1.24	1.59	1.42
February 2021	0.75	0.99	1.50	1.67	1.30
March 2021	0.71	1.01	1.45	1.69	1.35
April 2021	0.78	1.04	1.56	1.74	1.53
May 2021	0.79	1.04	1.48	1.58	1.45
June 2021	0.73	1.02	1.44	1.69	1.36
July 2021	0.78	1.05	1.48	1.67	1.37
August 2021	0.74	1.06	1.53	1.83	1.45
September 2021	0.79	1.05	1.56	1.86	1.35
October 2021	0.76	1.03	1.54	1.70	1.38
November 2021	0.73	1.01	1.50	1.54	1.31
December 2021	0.74	1.05	1.68	1.56	1.39
January 2022	0.76	1.11	1.81	1.81	1.37

National Weighted Rates by Source and Characteristic, December 2021
Table summary
The information is grouped by Sales of goods manufactured, Raw materials and components, Goods / work in process, Finished goods manufactured, Unfilled Orders, Capacity utilization rates (appearing as row headers), and Data source as the first row of column headers, then Response or edited, and Imputed as the second row of column headers, calculated by percentage.

	Data source
	Response or edited	Imputed
	%
Sales of goods manufactured	84.6	15.4
Raw materials and components	76.1	23.9
Goods / work in process	79.6	20.4
Finished goods manufactured	75.0	25.0
Unfilled Orders	88.9	11.1
Capacity utilization rates	66.6	33.4

Why do we conduct this survey?

This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.

The statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

• Calculating each province and territory's fair share of federal-provincial transfer payments for health, education and social programs
• Establishing government programs to assist businesses
• Assisting the business community in negotiating contracts and collective agreements
• Supporting the government in making informed decisions about fiscal, monetary and foreign exchange policies
• Indexing social benefit programs and determining tax brackets
• Enabling academics and economists to analyze the economic performance of Canadian industries and to better understand rapidly evolving business environments.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data, and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@canada.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Works, the ministère des Transports du Québec, and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

There is also a Section 12 agreement with Transport Canada. Federally-regulated carriers under the authority of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) and pursuant to the Transportation Information Regulations do not have the right to object to sharing their information with Transport Canada. Carriers which are not federally regulated may object to sharing their information with Transport Canada by writing to the Chief Statistician. Transport Canada will use the information obtained from federally-regulated carriers in accordance with the provisions of the CTA and Regulations.

Statistics Canada will also share your information under Section 12 of the Statistics Act with Infrastructure Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada, unless you refuse.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name, and correct information if needed.

Note: Legal name should only be modified to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

• Legal name:
• Operating name (if applicable):

2. Verify or provide the contact information for the designated contact person for the business or organization, and correct information if needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

• First name
• Last name
• Title
• Preferred language of communication
  • English
  • French
• Mailing address (number and street)
• City
• Province, territory or state
• Postal code or ZIP code
• Country
  • Canada
  • United States
• Email address
• Telephone number (including area code)
• Extension number (if applicable)
• Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

• Operational
• Not currently operational - e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership
  Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
  • Seasonal operations
    • When did this business or organization close for the season?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
  • Ceased operations
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Bankruptcy
      • Liquidation
      • Dissolution
      • Other - Specify the other reasons why operations ceased
  • Sold operations
    • When was this business or organization sold?
      • Date
    • What is the legal name of the buyer?
  • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
    • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
      • Date
    • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
    • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
  • Temporarily inactive but will reopen
    • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
    • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
  • No longer operating because of other reasons
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

• This is the current main activity
• This is not the current main activity
  Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity:
  • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity

5. You indicated that (activity) is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: (activity)?

• Yes
  When did the main activity change?
  • Date:
• No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:

• if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting the business or organization's activity sector
• enter keywords or a brief description that best describe the business or organization's main activity
• press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
• select an activity from the list.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

• Farming or logging operation
• Construction company or general contractor
• Manufacturer
• Wholesaler
• Retailer
• Provider of passenger or freight transportation
• Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
• Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
• Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
• Provider of health care or social services
• Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
• Other sector

Enter keywords or a brief description, then press the Search button

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this business's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?

Note: For the survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

• May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021
• June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021
• July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
• August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021
• September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021
• October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
• November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021
• December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021
• January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
• February 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022
• March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022
• April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Here are other examples of fiscal periods that fall within the required dates:

• September 18, 2020 to September 15, 2021 (e.g., floating year-end)
• June 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 (e.g., a newly opened business).

• Fiscal Year Start date:
• Fiscal Year-End date:

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

• Seasonal operations
• New business
• Change of ownership
• Temporarily inactive
• Change of fiscal year
• Ceased operations
• Other
  Specify reason the reporting period does not cover a full year:

Method of collection

1. Indicate whether you will be answering the remaining questions or attaching files with the required information.

• Answering the remaining questions
• Attaching files

Attach files

2. If you have already completed your CUTA (Canadian Urban Transit Association) questionnaire for this reference period, please attach it here.

To attach files

• Press the Attach files button.
• Choose the file to attach. Multiple files can be attached.

Note:

• Each file must not exceed 5 MB.
• All attachments combined must not exceed 50 MB.
• The name and size of each file attached will be displayed on the page.

Urban Transit Services Contracted Out

1. Is this business a municipal government, urban transit property or government agency involved in urban transit operations?

Exclude private companies.

• Yes
• No

2. Did this business contract out or arrange contracts for some or all of its urban transit services with private companies?

Include services for persons with disabilities or the elderly.

• Yes
  • How many contractors?:
• No

3. Please indicate the name of all contractors and the total amount of each contract.

Please indicate the name of all contractors and the total amount of each contract.

	Contractor name	Amount of contract CAN$ '000
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Total amount of contracts

4. Did this business contract out 100% of its urban transit services?

• Yes
• No

Passenger bus and urban transit activities

5. For your fiscal period, did you generate revenue from any of the following bus activities: urban transit or commuter services, para-transit, charter bus services, scheduled intercity services, school bus services, local sightseeing services, bus parcel express, shuttle or other passenger bus services?

• Yes
• No

Financial Data

6. For your fiscal period, please select all applicable geographic regions in which this business generated revenue.

Select all that apply.

• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Prince Edward Island
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Quebec
• Ontario
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut
• United States or other countries

Revenue

7. For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's revenue for the following categories of service.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's revenue for the following categories of service.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue
Non-operating revenue
j. Capital funding e.g., Federal, Provincial, Municipal and other operating contributions.
k. Other non-operating revenue e.g., interest earned, sale of assets, return on investments, insurance proceeds, GST rebates.
Total non-operating revenue
Total revenue Equal to sum of total operating revenue and total non-operating revenue.

8. For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Newfoundland and Labrador

9. For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Prince Edward Island

10. For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Nova Scotia

11. For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for New Brunswick

12. For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Quebec

13. For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Ontario

14. For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Manitoba

15. For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Saskatchewan

16. For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Alberta

17. For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for British Columbia

18. For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Yukon

19. For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Northwest Territories

20. For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Nunavut

21. For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for United States or other countries

Expenses

22. For your fiscal period, please select all applicable geographic regions in which this business generated expenses.

Select all that apply.

• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Prince Edward Island
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Quebec
• Ontario
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut
• United States or other countries

23. For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's expenses for the following categories.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's expenses for the following categories.

	CAN$ '000
Human resources expenses
a. Wages and salaries - drivers
b. Wages and salaries - mechanics
c. Wages and salaries - other Include all other staff including owners and executives.
d. Amount paid under contract to another company to provide drivers, mechanics and other labour
e. Benefits - all employees
f. Other human resources expenses e.g., staff training, uniforms, tolls, meals.
Total human resources expenses Equals sum of a. to f. above.
Vehicle energy expenses
g. Diesel fuel expenses - including taxes
h. Electrical traction power - including taxes
i. Other vehicle fuel and energy expenses - including taxes e.g., gasoline, propane. Specify other vehicle fuel and energy expenses - including taxes:
Total vehicle energy expenses Equals sum of g. to i. above.
Vehicle maintenance expenses
j. Vehicle parts and shop supplies Include tires and tubes, purchased tire and tube repairs, and parts for tire repairs.
k. Purchased repairs to vehicles Exclude tires and tubes.
l. Other vehicle maintenance expenses
Total vehicle maintenance expenses Equals sum of j. to l. above.
Other operating expenses
m. Annual depreciation - on vehicles, buildings and equipment
n. Other operating expenses e.g., advertising, licenses and permits, commissions, vehicle leases, utilities (water, hydro, building heat), municipal taxes, insurance, office supplies and materials.
Total other operating expenses Equals sum of m. to n. above.
Total operating expenses Equals sum of total human resources expenses plus total vehicle energy expenses plus total vehicle maintenance expenses plus total other operating expenses.
o. Non-operating expenses e.g., interest and other expenses.
Total expenses Equals sum of total operating expenses plus non-operating expenses.

24. For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Newfoundland and Labrador Sum of the above.

25. For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Prince Edward Island Sum of the above.

26. For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Nova Scotia Sum of the above.

27. For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for New Brunswick Sum of the above.

28. For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Quebec Sum of the above.

29. For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Ontario Sum of the above.

30. For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Manitoba Sum of the above.

31. For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Saskatchewan Sum of the above.

32. For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Alberta Sum of the above.

33. For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for British Columbia Sum of the above.

34. For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Yukon Sum of the above.

35. For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Northwest Territories Sum of the above.

36. For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Nunavut Sum of the above.

37. For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for United States or other countries Sum of the above.

Capital expenditures

38. For your fiscal period, what were this business's capital expenditures?

For your fiscal period, what were this business's capital expenditures?

	CAN$ '000
Capital expenditures
a. Amount spent to purchase buses and other rolling stock
b. Other capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures

Assets, liabilities and owner's equity

39. For your fiscal period, what were this business's assets, liabilities and owner's equity?

For your fiscal period, what were this business's assets, liabilities and owner's equity?

	CAN$ '000
Assets
a. Current assets Include Inventories
b. Capital assets Original acquisition cost of buses, rolling stock and all other capital assets. Use unsubsidized figures if necessary. Include additions, net of disposals, (Include land and buildings).
c. Accumulated depreciation of buses and other rolling stock e.g., building and all other capital assets.
Net book value of capital assets
d. Other non-current assets including goodwill
Total assets
Liabilities and owner's equity
e. Current liabilities
f. Long term debt
g. Other non-current liabilities e.g., deferred taxes.
Total liabilities
Total owner's equity Include share capital, retained earnings (losses) and contributed surplus.
Total liabilities and owner's equity

Employment Information

40. For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the employees for this business.

For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the employees for this business.

	Number of employees who worked at least 30 hours per week	Number of employees who worked between 20 and 29 hours per week	Number of 'hours' for employees who worked 20 hours or less per week
a. Drivers
b. Mechanics
c. All other employees
Total

Vehicles, distance driven and maintenance cost

41. For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business.

If precise numbers are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Vehicle maintenance expenses percentages should be based on the total reported in the expense section.

For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business.

	Number of vehicles in fleet	Total distance driven in kilometres	Percentage of vehicle maintenance expenses
a. Motor coaches
b. School buses
c. Urban transit buses
d. All other rolling stock
Total

42. What percentage of this business's fleet is equipped for persons with disabilities?

Percentage of this business's fleet equipped for persons with disabilities:

Number of passengers

43. For your fiscal period, please provide the number of passengers for each of the following services only.

For your fiscal period, please provide the number of passengers for each of the following services only.

	Number of passengers
a. Urban transit services Exclude para transit.
b. Commuter services
c. Para transit services
d. Scheduled intercity services
Total number of passengers using urban, commuter, para or intercity services

Fuel and energy consumed

44. For your fiscal period, how much of each of the following types of energy sources did this business use during the year?

For your fiscal period, how much of each of the following types of energy sources did this business use during the year?

	Volume
Fuel types (in litres)
a. Diesel
b. Gasoline
c. Other fuel Specify other fuel:
Total fuel volume in litres
Electricity (in kilowatts)
a. Electricity for electrical traction power for vehicles only

Changes or events

45. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

• Strike or lock-out
• Exchange rate impact
• Price changes in goods or services sold
• Contracting out
• Organizational change
• Price changes in labour or raw materials
• Natural disaster
• Recession
• Change in product line
• Sold business or business units
• Expansion
• New or lost contract
• Plant closures
• Acquisition of business or business units
• Other
  Specify the other change or event:
• No changes or events

Contact person

46. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is Provided Given Name, Provided Family Name the best person to contact?

• Yes
• No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

• First name:
• Last name:
• Title:
• Email address:
• Telephone number (including area code):
• Extension number (if applicable):
• Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

47. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

• Hours:
• Minutes:

48. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Enter your comments

Software Development and Computer Services: CVs for operating revenue – 2020

Geography	CVs for operating revenue
	percent
	Software publishers	Data processing, hosting, and related services	Computer systems design and related services
Canada	0.01	0.01	0.01
Newfoundland and Labrador	0.00	0.00	0.01
Prince Edward Island	0.00	0.00	0.00
Nova Scotia	0.11	0.01	0.03
New Brunswick	0.11	0.02	0.02
Quebec	0.03	0.01	0.01
Ontario	0.02	0.02	0.01
Manitoba	0.00	0.00	0.02
Saskatchewan	0.00	0.01	0.00
Alberta	0.02	0.08	0.00
British Columbia	0.05	0.03	0.01
Yukon	..	0.00	0.00
Northwest Territories	..	0.00	0.00
Nunavut	..	0.00	0.00
.. not available for a specific reference period

1. In which province or territory do you live?

• 48 Alberta
• 59 British Columbia
• 46 Manitoba
• 13 New Brunswick
• 10 Newfoundland and Labrador
• 61 Northwest Territories
• 12 Nova Scotia
• 62 Nunavut
• 35 Ontario
• 11 Prince Edward Island
• 24 Quebec
• 47 Saskatchewan
• 60 Yukon
• 77 Outside of Canada

2. To determine which geographic region you live in, provide your postal code.

3. Please confirm your postal code. Is it [postal code]?

4. What is your correct postal code?

5. Are you a full time member of the regular Canadian Armed Forces?

• Yes
• No

Marital status

6. What is your marital status?

Is it:

1. Married
   • For Quebec residents only, select "Married" category if your marital status is "civil union".
2. Living common law
   • Two people who live together as a couple but who are not married to each other.
3. Never married (not living common law)
4. Separated (not living common law)
5. Divorced (not living common law)
6. Widowed (not living common law)

Survey Introduction

Your answers will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared or disclosed without your consent. Statistics Canada will use your answers only for statistical purposes and will publish the information from this survey in aggregate form. While participation is voluntary, your assistance is essential if the results are to be accurate. Included with the introduction letter for this survey, there was a sheet providing information on how to learn more about mental health or find resources to help yourself or someone you know. I have a copy of that sheet and can provide you with this information at any time during the survey.

Age of respondent

For some of the questions I'll be asking, I need to know your exact date of birth.

7. What is your date of birth?

8. What is your age?

Age in years
Don't know, refusal

Sex and Gender

The following questions are about sex at birth and gender. Sex refers to sex assigned at birth. Gender refers to current gender which may be different from sex assigned at birth and may be different from what is indicated on legal documents.

9. What was your sex at birth?

1. Male
2. Female
3. Refusal
4. Don't know

What is your gender?

1. Male
2. Female
3. Or please specify
   • Specify your gender
4. Refusal
5. Don't know

General Health

This survey deals with various aspects of your health. The following questions ask about physical activity, social relationships and health status. By health, we mean not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.

11. In general, how is your health?

Would you say:

1. Excellent
2. Very good
3. Good
4. Fair
5. Poor
6. Don't know, refusal

12. Compared to one year ago, how would you say your health is now?

1. Much better now than 1 year ago
2. Somewhat better now (than 1 year ago)
3. About the same as 1 year ago
4. Somewhat worse now (than 1 year ago)
5. Much worse now (than 1 year ago)
6. Don't know, refusal

13. In general, how is your mental health?

Would you say:

1. Excellent
2. Very good
3. Good
4. Fair
5. Poor
6. Don't know, refusal

14. Compared to one year ago, how would you say your mental health is now?

1. Much better now than 1 year ago
2. Somewhat better now (than 1 year ago)
3. About the same as 1 year ago
4. Somewhat worse now (than 1 year ago)
5. Much worse now (than 1 year ago)
6. Don't know, refusal

15. How often do you have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep?

1. None of the time
2. A little of the time
3. Some of the time
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

16. Using a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 means "Very dissatisfied" and 10 means "Very satisfied", how do you feel about your life as a whole right now?

• 00 Very dissatisfied
• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very satisfied
• Don't know, refusal

17. Thinking about the amount of stress in your life, how would you describe most of your days?

1. Not at all stressful
2. Not very stressful
3. A bit stressful
4. Quite a bit stressful
5. Extremely stressful
6. Don't know, refusal

18. Have you worked at a job or business at any time in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

19. The next question is about your main job or business in the past 12 months. Would you say that most days at work were...?

1. Not at all stressful
2. Not very stressful
3. A bit stressful
4. Quite a bit stressful
5. Extremely stressful
6. Don't know, refusal

20. How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community?

• Very strong
• Somewhat strong
• Somewhat weak
• Very weak
• Don't know, refusal

Screening section

The next questions are about your well-being and areas of your life that could affect your physical and emotional health. Take your time to think about each question before answering.

21. Have you ever in your life had a period lasting several days or longer when most of the day you felt sad, empty or depressed?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

22. Have you ever had a period lasting several days or longer when most of the day you were very discouraged about how things were going in your life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Have you ever had a period lasting several days or longer when you lost interest in most things you usually enjoy like work, hobbies and personal relationships?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Some people have periods lasting several days or longer when they feel much more excited and full of energy than usual. Their minds go too fast. They talk a lot. They are very restless or unable to sit still and they sometimes do things that are unusual for them. For example, they may drive too fast or spend too much money.

24. During your life, have you ever had a period like this lasting several days or longer?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

25. Have you ever had a period lasting several days or longer when most of the time you were very irritable, grumpy or in a bad mood?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

26. Have you ever had a period lasting several days or longer when most of the time you were so irritable that you either started arguments, shouted at people or hit people?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

27. Did you ever have a time in your life when you were a "worrier"; that is, when you worried a lot more about things than other people with the same problems as you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

28. Did you ever have a time in your life when you were much more nervous or anxious than most other people with the same problems as you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

29. Did you ever have a period lasting 6 months or longer when you were anxious and worried most days?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

30. Was there ever a time in your life when you felt very afraid or really, really shy with people, for example meeting new people, going to parties, going on a date or using a public bathroom?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

31. Was there ever a time in your life when you felt very afraid or uncomfortable when you had to do something in front of a group of people, like giving a speech or speaking in class?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

32.Was there ever a time in your life when you became very upset or nervous when you had to do something in front of a group?

33. Because of your fear, did you ever stay away from situations where you had to do something in front of a group whenever you could?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Do you think your fear was much stronger than it should have been?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Chronic Conditions

Now I'd like to ask about certain long-term health conditions which you may have. We are interested in "long-term conditions" which are expected to last or have already lasted 6 months or more and that have been diagnosed by a health professional.

35. Do you have asthma?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

36. Remember, we're interested in conditions diagnosed by a health professional and are expected to last or have already lasted 6 months or more.

Do you have arthritis, excluding fibromyalgia?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

37. Do you have: back problems, excluding fibromyalgia and arthritis?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

38. Do you have: fibromyalgia?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

39. Remember, we're interested in conditions diagnosed by a health professional and are expected to last or have already lasted 6 months or more.

Do you have high blood pressure?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

40. Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

41. Remember, we're interested in conditions diagnosed by a health professional and are expected to last or have already lasted 6 months or more.

Do you have migraine headaches?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

42. Do you have: chronic bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

43. Do you have: diabetes?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

44. Do you have: heart disease?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

45. Do you have: cancer?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

46. Have you ever been diagnosed with cancer?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

47. Do you have a bowel disorder such as Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome or bowel incontinence?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

48. What kind of bowel disease do you have?

1. Crohn's Disease
2. Ulcerative colitis
3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
4. Bowel incontinence
5. Other
6. Don't know, refusal

49.Remember, we're interested in conditions diagnosed by a health professional and are expected to last or have already lasted 6 months or more.

Do you have chronic fatigue syndrome?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

50. Do you have multiple chemical sensitivities?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

51. Do you have schizophrenia?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

52. Have you ever been diagnosed with schizophrenia?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

53. Do you have any other psychosis?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

54. Have you ever been diagnosed with any other psychosis?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

55. Remember, we're interested in conditions diagnosed by a health professional and are expected to last or have already lasted 6 months or more.

Do you have a mood disorder such as depression, bipolar disorder, mania or dysthymia?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

56. What kind of mood disorder do you have?

1. Depression
2. Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
3. Mania
4. Dysthymia
5. Other
6. Don't know, refusal

57. Do you have an anxiety disorder such as a phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder or a panic disorder?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

58. What kind of anxiety disorder do you have?

1. Phobia
2. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
3. Panic disorder
4. Other
5. Don't know, refusal

59. Do you have post-traumatic stress disorder?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

60. Remember, we're interested in conditions diagnosed by a health professional and are expected to last or have already lasted 6 months or more.

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

61. Do you have: Attention Deficit Disorder?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

62. Do you have: an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

63. Do you have any other long-term physical or mental health condition that has been diagnosed by a health professional?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Pain and discomfort

The next set of questions asks about the level of pain or discomfort you usually experience. They are not about illnesses like colds that affect people for short periods of time.

64. Are you usually free of pain or discomfort?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

65. How would you describe the usual intensity of your pain or discomfort?

1. Mild
2. Moderate
3. Severe
4. Don't know, refusal

66. How many activities does your pain or discomfort prevent?

1. None
2. A few
3. Some
4. Most
5. Don't know, refusal

Physical Activity - Short Form

The next questions are about physical activity done for leisure, work, housework, or for transportation.

67. In the past 7 days, how many times did you participate in moderate or vigorous physical activity?

68. About how much time did you spend on each occasion?

1. 0 to 15 minutes
2. 16 to 30 minutes
3. 31 to 60 minutes
4. 61 minutes to 2 hours
5. More than 2 hours
6. Don't know, refusal

69. Have you experienced any of the following impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

1. Loss of job or income
2. Difficulty meeting financial obligations or essential needs (e.g, rent or mortgage payments, utilities and groceries)
3. Difficulty accessing required childcare services
4. Difficulty accessing required medications
5. Difficulty accessing required health care services
6. Diagnosed with COVID-19
7. Hospitalized due to COVID-19
8. Severe illness of a family member, friend or someone you care about
9. Death of a family member, friend or someone you care about
10. Feelings of loneliness or isolation
11. Emotional distress (e.g, grief, anger, worry, etc.)
12. Physical health problems (e.g, weight gain or loss, high blood pressure, headaches, sleep problems, etc.)
13. Challenges in personal relationships with members of your household (e.g, children, spouse, parent, grandparents, etc.)
14. Other
15. None of the above
16. Don't know, refusal

Positive Mental Health

The following questions are about how you have been feeling during the past month.

70. In the past month, how often did you feel happy?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

71. In the past month, how often did you feel interested in life?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

72. In the past month, how often did you feel satisfied with your life?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

73. In the past month, how often did you feel that you had something important to contribute to society?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

74. In the past month, how often did you feel that you belonged to a community (like a social group, your neighbourhood, your city, your school)?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

75. In the past month, how often did you feel that our society is becoming a better place for people like you?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

76. In the past month, how often did you feel that people are basically good?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

77. In the past month, how often did you feel that the way our society works makes sense to you?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

78. In the past month, how often did you feel that you liked most parts of your personality?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

79. In the past month, how often did you feel good at managing the responsibilities of your daily life?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

80. In the past month, how often did you feel that you had warm and trusting relationships with others?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

81. In the past month, how often did you feel that you had experiences that challenge you to grow and become a better person?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

82. In the past month, how often did you feel confident to think or express your own ideas and opinions?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

83. In the past month, how often did you feel that your life has a sense of direction or meaning to it?

1. Every day
2. Almost every day
3. About 2 or 3 times a week
4. About once a week
5. Once or twice
6. Never
7. Don't know, refusal

Stress - Sources

Now a few questions about the stress in your life.

84. In general, how would you rate your ability to handle unexpected and difficult problems, for example, a family or personal crisis?

1. Excellent
2. Very good
3. Good
4. Fair
5. Poor
6. Don't know, refusal

85. In general, how would you rate your ability to handle the day-to-day demands in your life, for example, handling work, family and volunteer responsibilities?

1. Excellent
2. Very good
3. Good
4. Fair
5. Poor
6. Don't know, refusal

86. Thinking about stress in your day-to-day life, what would you say is the most important thing contributing to feelings of stress you may have?

1. Time pressures / not enough time
2. Own physical health problem or condition
3. Own emotional or mental health problem or condition
4. Financial situation (e.g., not enough money, debt
5. Own work situation (e.g., hours of work, working conditions)
6. School
7. Employment status (e.g, unemployment)
8. Caring for - own children
9. Caring for - others
10. Other personal or family responsibilities
11. Personal relationships
12. Discrimination
13. Personal and family's safety
14. Health of family members
15. Other - Specify
16. Nothing
17. Don't know, refusal

87. Now think about this biggest source of stress in your day-to-day life. Please tell me how much you agree with the following statements.
When faced with this source of stress, you can count on people that you know to help you deal with the situation. Do you...?

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

88. When faced with this source of stress, you have the personal ability to deal with the situation. Do you...?

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

Distress

The following questions deal with feelings you may have had during the past month.

89. During the past month, that is, from January 24, 2022 to yesterday, about how often did you feel tired out for no good reason?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

90. During the past month, that is, from January 24, 2022 to yesterday, about how often did you feel nervous?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

91. During the past month, that is, from January 24, 2022 to yesterday, about how often did you feel so nervous that nothing could calm you down?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

92. During the past month, that is, from January 24, 2022 to yesterday, about how often did you feel hopeless?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

93. During the past month, that is, from January 24, 2022 to yesterday, about how often did you feel restless or fidgety?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

94. During the past month, that is, from January 24, 2022 to yesterday, about how often did you feel so restless you could not sit still?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

95. During the past month, that is, from January 24, 2022 to yesterday, about how often did you feel sad or depressed?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

96. During the past month, that is, from January 24, 2022 to yesterday, about how often did you feel so depressed that nothing could cheer you up?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

97. During the past month, that is, from January 24, 2022 to yesterday, about how often did you feel that everything was an effort?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

98. During the past month, that is, from January 24, 2022 to yesterday, about how often did you feel worthless?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

99. We just talked about feelings that occurred to different degrees during the past month. Taking them altogether, did these feelings occur more often in the past month than is usual for you, less often than usual or about the same as usual?

1. More often
2. Less often
3. About the same
4. Never have had any
5. Don't know, refusal

100. Is that a lot more, somewhat more or only a little more often than usual?

1. A lot
2. Somewhat
3. A little
4. Don't know, refusal

101. Is that a lot less, somewhat less or only a little less often than usual?

1. A lot
2. Somewhat
3. A little
4. Don't know, refusal

102. During the past month, how much did these feelings usually interfere with your life or activities?

1. A lot
2. Somewhat
3. A little
4. Don't know, refusal

Depression

103. Earlier, you mentioned having periods that lasted several days or longer when you felt sad, empty or depressed most of the day. During such episodes, did you ever feel discouraged about how things were going in your life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

104. During the episodes of being sad, empty or depressed, did you ever lose interest in most things like work, hobbies or other things you usually enjoyed?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

105. During the episodes of being sad, empty or depressed, did you ever lose interest in most things like work, hobbies or other things you usually enjoyed?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

106. Earlier, you mentioned having periods that lasted several days or longer when you felt discouraged about how things were going in your life.

During such episodes, did you ever lose interest in most things like work, hobbies or other things you usually enjoy?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

107. Earlier, you mentioned having periods that lasted several days or longer when you lost interest in most things like work, hobbies or other things you usually enjoy.

Did you ever have such a period that lasted for most of the day, nearly every day, for 2 weeks or longer?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

108. Did you ever have a period of being sad or discouraged that lasted for most of the day, nearly every day, for 2 weeks or longer?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

109. Think of periods lasting 2 weeks or longer when these problems with your mood were most severe and frequent. During those periods, did your feelings of being sad or discouraged usually last …?

1. Less than one hour
2. 1 hour to less than 3 hours
3. 3 hours to less than 5 hours
4. 5 hours or more
5. Don't know, refusal

110. During those periods, how severe was your emotional distress?

1. Mild
2. Moderate
3. Severe
4. Very severe
5. Don't know, refusal

111. During those periods, how often was your emotional distress so severe that nothing could cheer you up

1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never
5. Don't know, refusal

112. During those periods, how often was your emotional distress so severe that you could not carry out your daily activities?

1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never
5. Don't know, refusal

People with episodes of being sad or discouraged often have other problems at the same time. These include things like feelings of low self-worth and changes in sleep, appetite, energy and ability to concentrate and remember.

113. Did you ever have problems like this during one of your episodes of being sad or discouraged?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

114. Please think of an episode of being sad or discouraged that lasted 2 weeks or longer when, at the same time, you also had the largest number of these other problems. Is there one particular episode that stands out as the worst one you ever had?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

115. How old were you when that worst episode started?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

116. How long did it last (in terms of days, weeks, months or years)?

Number

1. Days
2. Weeks
3. Months
4. Years
5. Don't know, refusal

117. Think of the last time you had a bad episode of being sad or discouraged like this. How old were you when that last episode occurred?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

118. How long did that episode last?

Number

1. Days
2. Weeks
3. Months
4. Years
5. Don't know, refusal

In answering the next questions, think about the period of 2 weeks or longer when your feelings of being sad or discouraged and other problems were most severe and frequent. During that period, tell me which of the following problems you had for most of the day, nearly every day.

119. Did you feel sad, empty or depressed most of the day, nearly every day, during that period of 2 weeks or longer?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

120. Nearly every day, did you feel so sad that nothing could cheer you up?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

121. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you feel discouraged most of the day, nearly every day, about how things were going in your life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

122. Did you feel hopeless about the future nearly every day?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

123. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you lose interest in almost all things like work, hobbies and things you like to do for fun?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

124. Did you feel like nothing was fun even when good things were happening?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

125. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you, nearly every day, have a much smaller appetite than usual?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

126. Did you have a much larger appetite than usual nearly every day?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

127. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you gain weight without trying to?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

128. Was this weight gain due to a physical growth ?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

129. How much did you gain?

• Weight
• Don't know, refusal
• Pounds
• Kilograms
• (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

130. Did you lose weight without trying to?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

131. Was this weight loss a result of a diet or a physical illness?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

132. How much did you lose?

• Weight
• Don't know, refusal
• Pounds
• Kilograms
• (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

133. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you have a lot more trouble than usual either falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up too early nearly every night?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

134. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you sleep a lot more than usual nearly every night?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

135. Did you sleep much less than usual and still not feel tired or sleepy?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

136. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you feel tired or low in energy nearly every day, even when you had not been working very hard?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

137. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you have a lot more energy than usual nearly every day?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

138. Did you talk or move more slowly than is normal for you nearly every day?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

139. Did anyone else notice that you were talking or moving slowly?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

140. Were you so restless or jittery nearly every day that you paced up and down or couldn't sit still?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

141. Did anyone else notice that you were restless?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

142. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did your thoughts come much more slowly than usual or seem mixed up nearly every day?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

143. Did your thoughts seem to jump from one thing to another or race through your head so fast you couldn't keep track of them?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

144. Nearly every day, did you have a lot more trouble concentrating than is normal for you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

145. Were you unable to make up your mind about things you ordinarily have no trouble deciding about?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

146. Did you lose your self-confidence?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

147. Nearly every day, did you feel that you were not as good as other people?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

148. Did you feel totally worthless nearly every day?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

149. Did you feel guilty nearly every day?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

150. Did you feel irritable, grouchy or in a bad mood nearly every day?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

151. Did you feel nervous or anxious most days?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

152. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you have any sudden attacks of intense fear or panic?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

153. Did you feel that you could not cope with your everyday responsibilities?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

154. Did you feel like you wanted to be alone rather than spend time with friends or relatives?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

155. Did you feel less talkative than usual?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

156. Were you often in tears?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

157. Did you often think a lot about death, either your own, someone else's or death in general?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

158. During that period, did you ever think that it would be better if you were dead?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

159. Think of the period of 2 weeks or longer when your feelings of being sad or discouraged and other problems were most severe and frequent. During that time, did you seriously think about suicide or taking your own life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Suicide

160. Did you ever seriously think about suicide or taking your own life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

161. In the past 12 months, did you seriously think about suicide or taking your own life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

162. How old were you the last time you seriously thought about suicide or taking your own life?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

163. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you make a plan for attempting suicide?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

164. Did you ever make a plan for attempting suicide?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

165. Did you make a plan for attempting suicide at any time in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

166. How old were you the last time you made a plan for attempting suicide?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

167. During that period of 2 weeks or longer, did you attempt suicide or try to take your own life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

168. Have you ever attempted suicide or tried to take your own life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

169. How many times, in your lifetime, did you ever attempt suicide or try to take your own life?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

170. During the last 12 months, did you attempt suicide or try to take your own life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

171. How old were you the last time you attempted suicide or tried to take your own life?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

172. Did it result in an injury or poisoning?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

173. Did it require medical attention following the most recent time you attempted suicide or tried to take your own life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

174. Were you hospitalized overnight or longer following this most recent time since you attempted suicide or tried to take your own life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

175. During the past 12 months, have you talked to a professional about your serious thoughts of suicide or taking your own life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

176. During the past 12 months, have you talked to a professional about your serious thoughts of suicide or taking your own life, or attempting suicide or trying to take your own life?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

177. You mentioned having a number of the problems that I just asked you about. During that episode, how much did your feelings of being sad or discouraged and having these other problems interfere with either your work, your social life or your personal relationships?

1. Not at all
2. A little
3. Some
4. A lot
5. Extremely
6. Don't know, refusal

178. Earlier, you mentioned having a number of problems during the period of 2 weeks or longer when your feelings of being discouraged or uninterested were most frequent and severe. During that episode, how much did your feelings of being discouraged or uninterested and having these other problems interfere with either your work, your social life or your personal relationships?

1. Not at all
2. A little
3. Some
4. A lot
5. Extremely
6. Don't know, refusal

179. During that episode, how often were you unable to carry out your daily activities because of your feelings of being sad or discouraged?

1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never
5. Don't know, refusal

180. Episodes of this sort sometimes occur as a result of a physical illness or injury or the use of medication, drugs or alcohol. Do you think your episodes of feeling sad or discouraged ever occurred as the result of physical causes, medication, drugs or alcohol?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

181. Do you think your episodes were always the result of physical causes, medication, drugs or alcohol?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

182. What were the causes?

1. Exhaustion
2. Hyperventilation
3. Hypochondria
4. Menstrual cycle
5. Pregnancy / postpartum
6. Thyroid disease
7. Cancer
8. Overweight
9. Medication (excluding illicit drugs)
10. Illicit drugs
11. Alcohol
12. Chemical Imbalance / Serotonin Imbalance
13. Chronic Pain
14. Caffeine
15. No specific diagnosis
16. Accident / Injury
17. Emotional, social or economic reason
18. Other - Specify
19. Don't know, refusal

183. Did your episodes of feeling sad or discouraged ever occur just after someone close to you died?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

184. Did your episodes of feeling sad or discouraged always occur just after someone close to you died?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

In the next questions, the word "episode" means a period lasting 2 weeks or longer when, nearly every day, you were sad or discouraged and you also had some of the other problems we just mentioned. The end of an episode is when you no longer have the problems for two weeks in a row.

185. During your life, how many episodes of feeling sad or discouraged with some other problems lasting two weeks or longer have you ever had?

• Number of episodes
• Don't know, refusal

186. Was that episode brought on by some stressful experience or did it happen out of the blue?

1. Brought on by stress
2. Out of the blue
3. Don't remember
4. Don't know, refusal

187. At any time in the past 12 months, did you have an episode lasting 2 weeks or longer when you felt discouraged or uninterested and also had some of the other problems already mentioned?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

188. How recently was it?

1. During the past month
2. Between 1 and 6 months ago
3. More than 6 months ago
4. Don't know, refusal

189. During the past 12 months, about how many days out of 365 were you in such an episode? You may use any number between 1 and 365 to answer.

• Number of episodes
• Don't know, refusal

190. How old were you the last time you had one of these episodes?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

191. What is the longest episode you ever had when, most of the day, nearly everyday, you were feeling discouraged or uninterested and you also had some of the other problems we just mentioned?

Number

1. Days
2. Weeks
3. Months
4. Years
5. Don't know, refusal

192. Earlier, you mentioned that you had several episode(s) of feeling discouraged or uninterested with some other problems lasting 2 weeks or longer in your life.

How many of these episodes were brought on by some stressful experience?

• Number of episodes
• Don't know, refusal

193. During this period, how often did you feel cheerful?

1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never
5. Don't know, refusal

194. How often did you feel as if you were slowed down?

1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Occasionally
4. Never
5. Don't know, refusal

195. How often could you enjoy a good book or radio or TV program?

1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Occasionally
4. Never
5. Don't know, refusal

196. During this period, how often did you still enjoy the things you used to enjoy?

1. As much as usual
2. Not quite as much as usual
3. Only a little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

197. How often could you laugh and see the bright side of things?

1. As much as usual
2. Not quite as much as usual
3. Only a little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

198. How often did you take interest in your physical appearance?

1. As much as usual
2. Not quite as much as usual
3. Only a little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

199. How often did you look forward to enjoying things?

1. As much as usual
2. Not quite as much as usual
3. Only a little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

200. In the past 12 months, how much did your feelings of being discouraged or uninterested in things interfere with your home responsibilities, like cleaning, shopping and taking care of the house or apartment?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

201. How much did your feelings interfere with your ability to attend school?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

202. How much did they interfere with your ability to work at a job?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

203. Again thinking about that period of time lasting one month or longer during the past 12 months when your feelings of being discouraged or uninterested in things were most severe, how much did they interfere with your ability to form and maintain close relationships with other people? Remember that 0 means "no interference" and 10 "very severe interference".

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

204. How much did they interfere with your social life?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

205. In the past 12 months, about how many days out of 365 were you totally unable to work or carry out your normal activities because of your feelings of being discouraged or uninterested in things? You may use any number between 0 and 365 to answer.

• Number of days
• Don't know, refusal

206. Did you ever in your life talk to a medical doctor or other professional about your feelings of being discouraged or uninterested in things? By other professional, we mean psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, spiritual advisors, homeopaths, acupuncturists, self-help groups or other health professionals.

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

207. During the past 12 months, did you receive professional treatment for your feelings of being discouraged or uninterested in things?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

208. During your life, were you ever hospitalized overnight for your feelings of being discouraged or uninterested in things?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Mania

Earlier, you mentioned having a period lasting several days or longer when you felt much more excited and full of energy than usual. During this same period, your mind also went too fast.

209. People who have periods like this often have changes in their thinking and behaviour at the same time, like being more talkative, needing very little sleep, being very restless, going on buying sprees, and behaving in ways they would normally think are inappropriate.

Tell me, did you ever have any of these changes during the periods when you were excited and full of energy?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

210. Please think of the period of several days or longer when you were very excited and full of energy and you had the largest number of changes like these at the same time. Is there one episode of this sort that stands out in your mind?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

211. How old were you when that episode occurred?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

212. How long did that episode last (in terms of hours, days, weeks, months or years)?

Number

1. Days
2. Weeks
3. Months
4. Years
5. Don't know, refusal

213. Then think of the most recent time you had an episode like this. How old were you when that most recent episode occurred?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

214. How long did that episode last in terms of hours, days, weeks, months or years?

Number

1. Days
2. Weeks
3. Months
4. Years
5. Don't know, refusal

During that episode, tell me which of the following changes you experienced.

215. Were you so irritable or grouchy that you started arguments, shouted at people or hit people?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Earlier, you mentioned having a period lasting several days or longer when you became so irritable or grouchy that you either started arguments, shouted at people or hit people.

216. People who have periods of irritability like this often have changes in their thinking and behaviour at the same time, like being more talkative, needing very little sleep, being very restless, going on buying sprees, and behaving in ways they would normally think are inappropriate.

Tell me, did you ever have any of these changes during the periods when you were very irritable or grouchy?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

217. Please think of the period of several days or longer when you were very irritable or grouchy and you had the largest number of changes like these at the same time. Is there one episode of this sort that stands out in your mind?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

218. How old were you when that episode occurred?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

219. How long did that episode last in terms of hours, days, weeks, months or years?

Number
Don't know, refusal

1. Hours
2. Days
3. Weeks
4. Months
5. Years
6. (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

220. Then think of the most recent time you had an episode like this. How old were you when that most recent episode occurred?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

221. How long did that episode last (in terms of hours, days, weeks, months or years)?

Number
Don't know, refusal

1. Hours
2. Days
3. Weeks
4. Months
5. Years
6. (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

222. Did you become so restless or fidgety that you paced up and down or couldn't stand still?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

223. Did you become overly friendly or outgoing with people?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

224. Did you behave in any other way that you would ordinarily think is inappropriate, like talking about things you would normally keep private or acting in ways that you would usually find embarrassing?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

225. Were you a lot more interested in sex than usual, or did you want to have sexual encounters with people you wouldn't ordinarily be interested in?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

226. Did you try to do things that were impossible to do, like taking on large amounts of work?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

227. Did you talk a lot more than usual or feel a need to keep talking all the time?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

228. Did you constantly keep changing your plans or activities?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

229. Were you so easily distracted that any little interruption could get your thinking "off track"?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

230. Did your thoughts seem to jump from one thing to another or race through your head so fast that you couldn't keep track of them?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

231. Did you sleep far less than usual and still not get tired or sleepy?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

232. Did you get involved in foolish investments or schemes for making money?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

233. Did you spend so much more money than usual that it caused you to have financial trouble?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

234. Were you interested in seeking pleasure in ways that you would usually consider risky, like having casual or unsafe sex, going on buying sprees or driving recklessly?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

235. Did you have a greatly exaggerated sense of self-confidence or believe you could do things you really couldn't do?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

236. Did you have the idea that you were actually someone else, or that you had a special connection with a famous person that you really didn't have?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

237. How many episodes lasting several days or longer have you ever had when you felt excited and full of energy and also had some other problems we just mentioned?

• Number
• Don't know, refusal

You just mentioned that you had episodes when you were very excited and full of energy and you also had some other problems.

238. How much did these episodes ever interfere with either your work, your social life or your personal relationships?

1. Not at all
2. A little
3. Some
4. A lot
5. Extremely
6. Don't know, refusal

239. During these episodes, how often were you unable to carry out your normal daily activities?

1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never
5. Don't know, refusal

240. Episodes of this sort sometimes occur as a result of a physical illness or injury or the use of medication, drugs or alcohol.

Do you think your episodes ever occurred as the result of physical causes, medication, drugs or alcohol?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

241. Do you think all of your episodes were the result of physical causes, medication, drugs, or alcohol?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

242. What were the causes?

1. Exhaustion
2. Hyperventilation
3. Hypochondria
4. Menstrual cycle
5. Pregnancy / postpartum
6. Thyroid disease
7. Cancer
8. Overweight
9. Medication (excluding illicit drugs)
10. Illicit drugs
11. Alcohol
12. Chemical Imbalance / Serotonin Imbalance
13. Chronic Pain
14. Caffeine
15. No specific diagnosis
16. Accident / Injury
17. Emotional, social or economic reason
18. Other - Specify
19. Don't know, refusal

243. At any time in the past 12 months, did you have one of these episodes?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

244. Did your episode occur at any time in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

245. How recently was it?

1. During the past month
2. Between 1 and 6 months ago
3. More than 6 months ago
4. Don't know, refusal

246. How many episodes did you have in the past 12 months?

• Number of episodes
• Don't know, refusal

247. How many weeks in the past 12 months were you having one of these episodes?

• Number of weeks
• Don't know, refusal

248. How old were you the last time you had one of these episodes?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

249. During your life, how many episodes lasting a full week or longer have you ever had?

• Number of episodes
• Don't know, refusal

250. How many of these episodes were brought on by some stressful experience?

• Number of episodes
• Don't know, refusal

251. Was this episode brought on by some stressful experience or did it happen out of the blue?

1. Brought on by stress
2. Out of the blue
3. Don't remember
4. Don't know, refusal

252. How long was the longest episode you ever had?

Number
Don't know, refusal

1. Hours
2. Days
3. Weeks
4. Months
5. Years
6. (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

253. Was your episode brought on by some stressful experience or did it happen out of the blue?

1. Brought on by stress
2. Out of the blue
3. Don't remember
4. Don't know, refusal

In the past 12 months, think about the period of time lasting one month or longer when your episodes of being very excited and full of energy were most severe. Please tell me, what number best describes how much your episodes interfered with each of the following activities. For each activity, please answer with a number between 0 and 10; 0 means "no interference" while 10 means "very severe interference".

254. In the past 12 months, how much did your episodes interfere with your home responsibilities, like cleaning, shopping and taking care of the house or apartment?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

255. How much did your episodes interfere with your ability to attend school?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

256. How much did they interfere with your ability to work at a job?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

257. Again thinking about that period of time lasting one month or longer when your episodes were most severe, how much did they interfere with your ability to form and maintain close relationships with other people? Remember that 0 means "no interference" and 10 "very severe interference".

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

258. How much did they interfere with your social life?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

260. Did you ever in your life talk to a medical doctor or other professional about your episodes of being very excited and full of energy? By other professional, we mean psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, spiritual advisors, homeopaths, acupuncturists, self-help groups or other health professionals.

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

261. Did you receive professional treatment for your episodes of being very excited and full of energy at any time in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

262. Were you ever hospitalized overnight for your episodes of being very excited and full of energy?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

263. Now, tell me which of these things were you worried, nervous or anxious about during that time?

1. Worrying about everything
2. Worrying about nothing in particular
3. Finances
4. Success at school or work
5. Social life
6. Love life
7. Relationships at school or work
8. Relationships with family
9. Physical appearance
10. Own physical health
11. Own mental health
12. Alcohol or drug use
13. Being away from home or apart from loved ones
14. The health or welfare of loved ones
15. Social phobias (e.g., meeting people)
16. Agoraphobia (e.g., leaving home alone)
17. Specific phobias (e.g., fears of bugs, heights or closed spaces)
18. Obsessions (e.g., worry about germs)
19. Compulsions (e.g., repetitive hand washing)
20. Crime / violence
21. Economy
22. Environment (e.g., global warming, pollution)
23. Moral decline of society (e.g., capitalism, decline of the family)
24. War / revolution
25. Other - Specify
26. Don't know, refusal

264. Is there anything else which you were worried, nervous or anxious about during that time?

1. Yes
   • Specify
2. No
3. Don't know, refusal

265. Is there anything else which you were worried, nervous or anxious about during that time?

1. Yes
   • Specify
2. No
3. Don't know, refusal

266. Do you think your feelings of being worried, nervous or anxious were ever excessive, unreasonable, or a lot stronger than they should have been?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

267. How often did you find it difficult to control your worry, nervousness or anxiety?

1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never
5. Don't know, refusal

268. How often were you so nervous or worried that you could not think about anything else, no matter how hard you tried?

1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never
5. Don't know, refusal

269. During your life, what is the longest period of months or years in a row when you were feeling worried, nervous or anxious most days?

Number
Don't know, refusal

1. Months
2. Years
3. (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

270. Did you ever have a period that lasted 6 months or longer?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Think of your worst period lasting 6 months or longer when you were worried, nervous or anxious. During that episode, tell me if you had any of the following problems.

271. Did you often feel restless, keyed up or on edge?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

272. Did you often get tired easily?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

273. Were you often more irritable than usual?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

274. Did you often have difficulty concentrating or keeping your mind on what you were doing?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

275. Did you often have tense, sore or aching muscles?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

276. (During this worst episode lasting 6 months or longer,) did you often have trouble falling or staying asleep?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

277. Did your heart often pound or race?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

278. Transpiriez-vous souvent?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

279. Did you often tremble or shake?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

280. Avez-vous souvent eu la bouche sèche?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

281. Were you sad or depressed most of the time?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

282. During this episode lasting 6 months or longer, did you often feel dizzy or lightheaded?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

283. Were you often short of breath?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

284. Did you often feel like you were choking?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

285. Did you often have pain or discomfort in your chest?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

286. Did you often have pain or discomfort in your chest?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

287. During this episode lasting 6 months or longer, did you often have nausea?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

288. Did you often feel that you were unreal?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

289. Did you often feel that things around you were unreal?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

290. Were you often afraid that you might lose control or go crazy?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

291. Were you often afraid that you might pass out?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

292. During this episode lasting 6 months or longer, were you often afraid that you might die?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

293. Did you often have hot flashes or chills?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

294. Did you often have numbness or tingling sensations?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

295. Did you often feel like you had a lump in your throat?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

296. Were you easily startled?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

297. How much emotional distress did you ever experience because you felt worried, nervous or anxious?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Very severe
6. Don't know, refusal

298. How much did your feelings of being worried, nervous or anxious ever interfere with either your work, your social life or your personal relationships?

1. Not at all
2. A little
3. Some
4. A lot
5. Extremely
6. Don't know, refusal

299. How often were you unable to carry out your daily activities because you felt worried, nervous or anxious?

1. Often
2. Sometimes
3. Rarely
4. Never
5. Don't know, refusal

300. Feelings of being worried, nervous or anxious sometimes occur as a result of a physical illness or injury or the use of medication, drugs or alcohol. Do you think these feelings ever occurred as the result of physical causes, medication, drugs or alcohol?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

301. Do you think your worry, nervousness or anxiety was always the result of physical causes, medication, drugs, or alcohol?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

302. What were the causes?

1. Exhaustion
2. Hyperventilation
3. Hypochondria
4. Menstrual cycle
5. Pregnancy / postpartum
6. Thyroid disease
7. Cancer
8. Overweight
9. Medication (excluding illicit drugs)
10. Illicit drugs
11. Alcohol
12. Chemical Imbalance / Serotonin Imbalance
13. Chronic Pain
14. Caffeine
15. No specific diagnosis
16. Accident / Injury
17. Emotional, social or economic reason
18. Other - Specify
19. Don't know, refusal

In the next questions, the word "episode" means a period lasting 6 months or longer when, nearly every day, you were worried, nervous or anxious, and you also had some of the other problems we just mentioned. The end of an episode is when you no longer have these feelings for a full month.

303. During your life, how many episodes lasting 6 months or longer have you ever had when you felt worried, nervous or anxious?

• Number
• Don't know, refusal?

304. During the past 12 months, did you have an episode of being worried, nervous or anxious that lasted at least six months or longer?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

305. How recently was it?

1. During the past month
2. Between 1 and 6 months ago
3. More than 6 months ago
4. Don't know, refusal

306. How old were you the last time you one of these episodes?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

307. How many of these episodes were brought on by some stressful experience?

• Number
• Don't know, refusal?

308. Was this episode brought on by some stressful experience or did it happen out of the blue?

1. Brought on by stress
2. Out of the blue
3. Don't remember
4. Don't know, refusal

Think about the period of time lasting one month or longer when your feelings of being worried, nervous or anxious were most severe in the past 12 months. Please tell me what number best describes how much these feelings interfered with each of the following activities. For each activity, please answer with a number between 0 and 10; 0 means "no interference" while 10 means "very severe interference".

309. In the past 12 months, how much did your feelings of being worried, nervous or anxious interfere with your home responsibilities, like cleaning, shopping, and taking care of the house or apartment?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

310. How much did these feelings interfere with your ability to attend school?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

311. How much did these feelings interfere with your ability to work at a job?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

312. Again, thinking about the period of time that lasted one month or longer when your feelings of being worried, nervous or anxious were most severe, how much did these feelings interfere with your ability to form and maintain close relationships with other people? Remember that 0 means "no interference" and 10 means "very severe interference".

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

313. How much did these feelings interfere with your social life?

00 No interference

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

314. In the past 12 months, about how many days out of 365 were you totally unable to work or carry out your normal activities because of your feelings of being worried, nervous or anxious? (You may use any number between 0 and 365 to answer.)

• Number
• Don't know, refusal?

315. Did you ever in your life talk to a medical doctor or other professional about your feelings of being worried, nervous or anxious? (By other professional, we mean psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, spiritual advisors, homeopaths, acupuncturists, self-help groups or other health professionals.)

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

316. During the past 12 months, did you receive professional treatment for being anxious?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

317. Were you ever hospitalized overnight for being anxious?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Social Phobia

318. Meeting new people?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

319. Talking to people in authority?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

320. Speaking up in a meeting or class?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

321. Going to parties or other social gatherings?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

322. Have you ever felt very shy, afraid or uncomfortable when you were performing or giving a talk in front of an audience?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

323. Taking an important exam or interviewing for a job, even though you were well prepared?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

324. Working while someone watches you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

325. Entering a room when others are already present?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

326. Talking with people you don't know very well?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

327. Expressing disagreement to people you don't know very well?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

328. Writing, eating or drinking while someone watches?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

329. Have you ever felt very shy, afraid or uncomfortable when using a public bathroom or a bathroom away from home?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

330. When going on a date?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

331. In any other social or performance situation where you could be the centre of attention or where something embarrassing might happen?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Think of the time in your life when your fear or avoidance of these situations was most severe. When you were faced with these situations, or thought you would have to be, did you have any of the following experiences?

332. Did you ever blush or shake?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

When you were faced with these situations, tell me if you ever had any of the following reactions.

333. Did you ever fear that you might lose control of your bowels or bladder?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

334. Did you ever fear that you might vomit?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

335. Did your heart ever pound or race?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

336. Did you sweat?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

337. Did you tremble?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

338. Did you feel sick to your stomach?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

339. Did you have a dry mouth?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

340. Did you have hot flushes or chills?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

341. Did you feel numbness or have tingling sensations?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

342. Did you have trouble breathing normally?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

343. Did you feel like you were choking?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

344. Did you have pain or discomfort in your chest?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

345. Did you feel dizzy or faint?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

346. Were you afraid that you might die?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

347. When you were faced with this situation did you ever fear that you might lose control, go crazy or pass out?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

348. Did you feel like you were "not really there", like you were watching a movie of yourself?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

349. Did you feel that things around you were not real or like a dream?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

350. When you were in these situations, were you ever afraid that you might have a panic attack?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

351. Did you ever have a panic attack in these situations?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

352. Were you afraid that you might be trapped or unable to escape?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

353. When you were in these situations, were you ever afraid that you might do something embarrassing or humiliating?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

354. Were you afraid that you might embarrass other people?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

355. Were you afraid that people might look at you, talk about you or think negative things about you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

356. Were you afraid that you might be the focus of attention?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

357. There are several reasons why people are afraid when faced with different situations. Tell me, what was it you feared most about this situation? Did you think it was:

1. a real danger, like the danger associated with a car accident or a bank robbery?
2. or another reason?
3. Don't know, refusal

358. What was this danger?

359. What was this reason?

360. Was your fear related to embarrassment about having a physical, emotional or mental health problem or condition?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

361. What was the problem or condition?

1. Emotional or mental health problem or condition
2. Alcohol or drug problem
3. Speech, vision or hearing problem
4. Movement or coordination problem
5. Facial or body disfigurement, weight or body image problem
6. Bad odour or sweating
7. Other physical health problem
8. Pregnancy
9. Don't know, refusal

362. How much did your fear or avoidance of these situations interfere with either your work, your social life or your personal relationships?

1. Not at all
2. A little
3. Some
4. A lot
5. Extremely
6. Don't know, refusal

363. Was there ever a time in your life when you felt emotionally upset, worried or disappointed with yourself because of your fear or avoidance of these situations?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

364. When was the last time you either strongly feared or avoided any of these situations? Was it:

1. During the past month?
2. Between 1 and 6 months ago?
3. Between 7 and 12 months ago?
4. More than 12 months ago?
5. Don't know, refusal

365. How old were you the last time you either strongly feared or avoided this situation?

• |_|_|_| Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

366. What if you were faced with one of these situations today? How strong would your fear be?

1. No fear
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Very severe
6. Don't know, refusal

367. During the past 12 months, how often did you avoid this situation?

1. All of the time
2. Most of the time
3. Some of the time
4. A little of the time
5. None of the time
6. Don't know, refusal

Think about the period of time that lasted one month or longer when your fear or avoidance of social and performance situations was most severe in the past 12 months. Please tell me what number best describes how much your fear or avoidance of situations interfered with each of the following activities. For each activity, please answer with a number between 0 and 10; 0 means "no interference" while 10 means "very severe interference".

368. In the past 12 months, how much did your fear or avoidance of social and performance situations interfere with your home responsibilities, like cleaning, shopping and taking care of the house or apartment?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

369. How much did it interfere with your ability to attend school?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

370. How much did it interfere with your ability to work at a job?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

371. Again, thinking about that period lasting one month or longer during the past 12 months when your fear or avoidance of social or performance situations was most severe, how much did this fear or avoidance interfere with your ability to form and maintain close relationships with other people? Remember that 0 means "no interference" and 10 means "very severe interference".

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

372. How much did it interfere with your social life?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

373. In the past 12 months, about how many days out of 365 were you totally unable to work or carry out your normal activities because of your fear or avoidance of situations? You may use any number between 0 and 365 to answer.

• Number of days
• Don't know, refusal

374. Did you ever see or talk on the phone to a medical doctor or other professional about your fear or avoidance of these situations? (By other professional, we mean psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, spiritual advisors, homeopaths, acupuncturists, self-help groups or other health professionals.)

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

375. During the past 12 months, did you receive professional treatment for your fear?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

376. Were you ever hospitalized overnight for your fear?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Smoking

The next questions are about smoking.

377. In your lifetime, have you smoked a total of 100 or more cigarettes (about 4 packs)?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

378. Have you ever smoked a whole cigarette?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

379. At what age did you smoke your first whole cigarette?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

380. At the present time, do you smoke cigarettes daily, occasionally or not at all?

1. Daily
2. Occasionally
3. Not at all
4. Don't know, refusal

381. At what age did you begin to smoke cigarettes daily

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

382. How many cigarettes do you smoke each day now?

• Cigarettes
• Don't know, refusal

383. On the days that you do smoke, how many cigarettes do you usually smoke?

• Cigarettes
• Don't know, refusal

384. In the past month, on how many days have you smoked 1 or more cigarettes?

• Cigarettes
• Don't know, refusal

385. Have you ever smoked cigarettes daily?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

386. When did you stop smoking? Was it... ?

1. Less than one year ago
2. 1 year to less than 2 years ago
3. 2 years to less than 3 years ago
4. 3 or more years ago
5. Don't know, refusal

387. In what month did you stop?

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
13. Don't know, refusal

388. How many years ago was it?

• Years
• Don't know, refusal

389. At what age did you begin to smoke (cigarettes) daily?

• Age in years
• DK (RF not allowed)

390. How many cigarettes did you usually smoke each day?

• Cigarettes
• Don't know, refusal

391. When did you stop smoking daily? Was it... ?

1. Less than one year ago
2. 1 year to less than 2 years ago
3. 2 years to less than 3 years ago
4. 3 or more years ago
5. Don't know, refusal

391. When did you stop smoking daily? Was it... ?

1. Less than one year ago
2. 1 year to less than 2 years ago
3. 2 years to less than 3 years ago
4. 3 or more years ago
5. Don't know, refusal

392. In what month did you stop?

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
13. Don't know, refusal

393. How many years ago was it?

• Years
• Don't know, refusal

394. Was that when you completely quit smoking?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

395. When did you stop smoking completely? Was it... ?

1. Less than one year ago
2. 1 year to less than 2 years ago
3. 2 years to less than 3 years ago
4. 3 or more years ago
5. Don't know, refusal

396. In what month did you stop?

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
13. Don't know, refusal

397. How many years ago was it?

• Years
• Don't know, refusal

Alcohol Use, Abuse and Dependence

Now, some questions about your alcohol consumption.

When we use the word "drink" it means:

• one bottle or can of beer or a glass of draft
• one glass of wine or a wine cooler (one whole bottle of wine counts as 5 drinks)
• one drink or cocktail with 1 and a 1/2 ounces of liquor

398. During the past 12 months, that is, from [date one year ago] to yesterday, have you had a drink of beer, wine, liquor or any other alcoholic beverage?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

399. During the past 12 months, how often did you drink alcoholic beverages?

1. Less than once a month
2. Once a month
3. 2 to 3 times a month
4. Once a week
5. 2 to 3 times a week
6. 4 to 6 times a week
7. Every day
8. Don't know, refusal

400. How often in the past 12 months have you had 5 or more drinks on one occasion?

1. Less than once a month
2. Once a month
3. 2 to 3 times a month
4. Once a week
5. 2 to 3 times a week
6. 4 to 6 times a week
7. Every day
8. Don't know, refusal

401. Have you ever had a drink?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

402. Have you ever had 12 or more drinks in a year?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

403. Les jours où vous avez bu au cours des 12 derniers mois, environ combien de verres avez-vous habituellement pris par jour?

• Drinks
• Don't know, refusal

404. Was there ever a year in your life when you drank more than you did in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

The next questions are about problems you may have had because of drinking at any time in your life.

405. Think about the years in your life when you drank most. During those years, how often did you usually have at least one drink?

1. Less than once a month
2. Once a month
3. 2 to 3 times a month
4. Once a week
5. 2 to 3 times a week
6. 4 to 6 times a week
7. Every day
8. Don't know, refusal

406. On the days you drank during those years, about how many drinks did you usually have per day?

• Drinks
• Don't know, refusal

407. First, was there ever a time in your life when your drinking or being hung over frequently interfered with your work or responsibilities at school, on a job, or at home?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

408. Was there ever a time in your life when your drinking caused arguments or other serious or repeated problems with your family, friends, neighbours, or co-workers?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

409. Did you continue to drink even though it caused problems with these people?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

410. Were there times in your life when you were often under the influence of alcohol in situations where you could get hurt, for example when riding a bicycle, driving, or operating a machine?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

411. Were you ever arrested or stopped by the police because of drunk driving or drunken behavior?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

The next questions are about some other problems you may have had because of drinking.

412. How many times were you arrested or stopped by the police due to drinking?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

413. You just reported that:

• your drinking interfered with your responsibilities
• your drinking caused problems with family, friends or others
• you continued to drink even though it caused problems
• you drank in situations where you could get hurt
• your drinking resulted in problems with the police.

How recently did you have [problem] because of drinking?

1. In the past 30 days
2. 1 month to less than 6 months ago
3. 6 to 12 months ago
4. More than 12 months ago
5. Don't know, refusal

414. How old were you the last time you had any of these problems because of drinking?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

415. Was there ever a time in your life when you often had such a strong desire to drink that you couldn't stop yourself from taking a drink or found it difficult to think of anything else?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Substance Use, Abuse and Dependence

The next questions are about substances that are often used non-medically. By "used non-medically" we mean:

• either used without the recommendation of a health professional,
• or used in greater amounts than your health professional told you to use them,
• or used for any reason other than what a health professional said you should use them for.

416. Did you ever need to drink a larger amount of alcohol to get an effect, or did you ever find that you could no longer get a "buzz" or a high on the amount you used to drink?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

417. Did you ever have times when you stopped, cut down, or went without drinking and then experienced withdrawal symptoms like fatigue, headaches, diarrhea, the shakes, or emotional problems?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

418. Did you ever have times when you took a drink to keep from having problems like these?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

419. Did you ever have times when you started drinking even though you promised yourself you wouldn't, or when you drank a lot more than you intended?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

420. Were there ever times when you drank more frequently or for more days in a row than you intended?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

421. Did you have times when you started drinking and became drunk when you didn't want to?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

422. Were there times when you tried to stop or cut down on your drinking and found that you were not able to do so?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

423. Did you ever have periods of several days or more when you spent so much time drinking or recovering from the effects of alcohol that you had little time for anything else?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

424. Did you ever have a time when you gave up or greatly reduced important activities because of your drinking, like sports, work, or seeing friends and family?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

425. Did you ever continue to drink when you knew you had a serious physical or emotional problem that might have been caused by or made worse by drinking?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

You reported having a number of alcohol problems.

426. Did you ever have three or more of these problems in the same 12-month period?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

427. How recently did you have any of these problems?

1. In the past 30 days
2. 1 month to less than 6 months ago
3. 6 to 12 months ago
4. More than 12 months ago
5. Don't know, refusal

428. How old were you the last time you had any of these problems?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

429. Starting from the time you first began having any of these problems, about how many different times did you ever make a serious attempt to quit drinking?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

Think about the period of time that lasted one month or longer in the past 12 months when you were drinking the most. Please tell me what number best describes how much your drinking interfered with each of the following activities. For each activity, answer with a number between 0 and 10; 0 means "no interference" while 10 means "very severe interference."

430. In the past 12 months, how much did your drinking interfere with your home responsibilities, like cleaning, shopping and taking care of the house or apartment?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

431. How much did your drinking interfere with your ability to attend school?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

432. How much did your drinking interfere with your ability to work at a job?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

433. Again, thinking about that period lasting one month or longer during the past 12 months when you were drinking the most, how much did your drinking interfere with your ability to form and maintain close relationships with other people? Remember that 0 means "no interference" and 10 means "very severe interference".

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

434. How much did your drinking interfere with your social life?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

435. About how many days out of 365 in the past 12 months were you totally unable to work or carry out your normal activities because of your drinking?

• Number of days
• Don't know, refusal

436. Did you ever in your life talk to a medical doctor or other professional about your use of alcohol? By other professional, we mean psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, spiritual advisors, homeopaths, acupuncturists, self-help groups or other health professionals.

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

437. During the past 12 months, did you receive professional treatment for your use of alcohol?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

438. During your life, were you ever hospitalized overnight for your use of alcohol?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

439. The first group is sedatives or tranquilizers, sometimes called downers, benzos or tranks. These are substances people sometimes use to help them stay calm and relaxed or to sleep. Examples include Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Z-drugs, Rohypnol and GHB. Have you ever used a sedative or tranquilizer non-medically?

1. Yes, just once
2. Yes, more than once
3. No
4. Don't know, refusal

440. Have you ever used a sedative or tranquilizer that a doctor prescribed for you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

441. Was your use ever so regular that you felt that you could not stop using the sedative or tranquilizer prescribed for you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

442. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

443. How often did you use a sedative or tranquilizer in the past 12 months?

1. Less than once a month
2. Once a month
3. 2 to 3 times a month
4. Once a week
5. 2 to 3 times a week
6. 4 to 6 times a week
7. Every day
8. Don't know, refusal

444. The second group is stimulants, sometimes called pep pills or uppers. These are substances people sometimes use to stay awake, to improve their low mood, to concentrate or to lose weight. Examples include Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine, methamphetamine, amphetamines, meth, speed, ice, glass, crystal and crank. Have you ever used a stimulant non-medically?

1. Yes, just once
2. Yes, more than once
3. No
4. Don't know, refusal

445. Have you ever used a stimulant that a doctor prescribed for you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

446. Was your use ever so regular that you felt that you could not stop using the stimulant prescribed for you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

447. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

448. How often did you use a stimulant in the past 12 months?

1. Less than once a month
2. Once a month
3. 2 to 3 times a month
4. Once a week
5. 2 to 3 times a week
6. 4 to 6 times a week
7. Every day
8. Don't know, refusal

449. The third group is opioid analgesics. These are substances people usually take as pain killers that contain codeine, morphine or oxycodone. Examples include Percocet, Vicodin, Tylenol 3, Abstral, Duragesic and Onsolis. Have you ever used a pain killer non-medically? Do not include Aspirin, Advil, regular Tylenol, etc.

1. Yes, just once
2. Yes, more than once
3. No
4. Don't know, refusal

450. Have you ever used a pain killer that a doctor prescribed for you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

451. Was your use ever so regular that you felt that you could not stop using the pain killer prescribed for you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

452. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

453. How often did you use a pain killer in the past 12 months?

1. Less than once a month
2. 1 to 3 times a month
3. Once a week
4. More than once a week
5. Every day
6. Don't know, refusal

The next questions are about your experience with several other types of substances.

454. Have you ever used or tried cannabis sometimes called marijuana, pot, weed, hash, budder, shatter or any other preparation of the cannabis plant such as edibles, concentrates or liquids or other products?

1. Yes, just once
2. Yes, more than once
3. No
4. Don't know, refusal

455. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

456. How often did you use cannabis in the past 12 months?

1. Less than once a month
2. 1 to 3 times a month
3. Once a week
4. More than once a week
5. Every day
6. Don't know, refusal

457. Did you ever have a period where you used cannabis more than you did in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

458. Thinking of the year when you used cannabis most, how often did you use it?

1. Less than once a month
2. 1 to 3 times a month
3. Once a week
4. More than once a week
5. Every day
6. Don't know, refusal

459. In your lifetime, how many times have you used cannabis?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

460. Have you used cannabis more than 50 times in your lifetime?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

461. Have you ever used or tried cocaine, sometimes called powder, crack, freebase, coke, blow or snow?

1. Yes, just once
2. Yes, more than once
3. No
4. Don't know, refusal

462. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

463. How often (did you use cocaine in the past 12 months)?

1. Less than once a month
2. 1 to 3 times a month
3. Once a week
4. More than once a week
5. Every day
6. Don't know, refusal

464. Have you ever used or tried club drugs such as ecstasy, MDMA, E, X, molly, ketamine or K?

1. Yes, just once
2. Yes, more than once
3. No
4. Don't know, refusal

465. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

466. How often did you use club drugs in the past 12 months?

1. Less than once a month
2. 1 to 3 times a month
3. Once a week
4. More than once a week
5. Every day
6. Don't know, refusal

467. Have you ever used or tried hallucinogens including LSD, PCP, angel dust, mushrooms, mescaline/peyote or acid?

1. Yes, just once
2. Yes, more than once
3. No
4. Don't know, refusal

468. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

469. How often did you use hallucinogens in the past 12 months?

1. Less than once a month
2. 1 to 3 times a month
3. Once a week
4. More than once a week
5. Every day
6. Don't know, refusal

470. Have you ever used or tried heroin, fentanyl or down, sometimes called horse, junk, smack, apache, China white, murder 8 or TNT?

1. Yes, just once
2. Yes, more than once
3. No
4. Don't know, refusal

471. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

472. How often did you use heroin, fentanyl or down in the past 12 months?

1. Less than once a month
2. 1 to 3 times a month
3. Once a week
4. More than once a week
5. Every day
6. Don't know, refusal

473. Have you ever used any inhalants or solvents such as nitrous oxide/whippets, glue, paint, gasoline or poppers?

1. Yes, just once
2. Yes, more than once
3. No
4. Don't know, refusal

474. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

475. How often (did you use inhalants or solvents in the past 12 months)?

1. Less than once a month
2. 1 to 3 times a month
3. Once a week
4. More than once a week
5. Every day
6. Don't know, refusal

476. Have you ever used any other illegal drug?

1. Yes, just once
2. Yes, more than once
3. No
4. Don't know, refusal

477. Have you used in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

478. How often (did you use in the past 12 months)?

1. Less than once a month
2. 1 to 3 times a month
3. Once a week
4. More than once a week
5. Every day
6. Don't know, refusal

Earlier, you reported using cannabis. The next questions are about any problems you ever had because of your use of cannabis

479. Was there ever a time in your life when your use of cannabis frequently interfered with your work or responsibilities at school, on a job, or at home?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

480. Was there ever a time in your life when your use of cannabis caused arguments or other serious or repeated problems with your family, friends, neighbours, or co-workers?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

481. Did you continue to use cannabis even though it caused problems with these people?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

482. Were there times in your life when you were often under the influence of cannabis in situations where you could have gotten hurt, for example when riding a bicycle, driving, or operating a machine?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

483. Were you arrested or stopped by the police more than once because of driving under the influence of cannabis or because of your behaviour while you were under the influence of cannabis?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

484. Your use of cannabis:

• interfered with your work or responsibilities at school, on a job, or at home
• occurred in situations where you could have gotten hurt
• resulted in problems with the police

How recently did you have any of these problems because of using cannabis?

• In the past 30 days
• 1 month to less than 6 months ago
• 6 months to 12 months ago
• More than 12 months ago
• Don't know, refusal

485. How old were you the last time you had [problem] because of cannabis?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

The next questions are about some other problems you may have had due to your use of cannabis.

486. Was there ever a time in your life when you often had such a strong desire to use cannabis that you couldn't stop using or found it difficult to think of anything else?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

487. Did you ever need larger amounts of cannabis to get an effect, or did you ever find that you could no longer get high on the amount you used to use?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

488. Did you ever have times when you stopped, cut down or went without using cannabis and then experienced withdrawal symptoms?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

489. Did you ever have times when you used cannabis to keep from having problems like these?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

490. Did you ever have times when you used cannabis even though you planned not to or when you used a lot more than you intended?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

491. Were there ever times when you used cannabis more frequently or for more days in a row than you intended?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

492. Were there times when you tried to stop or cut down on your use of cannabis and found that you were not able to do so?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

493. Did you ever have several days or more when you spent so much time using or recovering from the effects of cannabis use that you had little time for anything else?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

494. Did you ever have a time when you gave up or greatly reduced important activities because of your cannabis use - like sports, work, or seeing friends and family?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

495. Did you ever continue to use cannabis when you knew you had a serious physical or emotional problem that might have been caused by or made worse by using cannabis?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

496. Did you ever have three or more of these problems in the same 12 month period during the time you were using cannabis?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

497. How recently did you have either of these problems because of using cannabis?

1. In the past 30 days
2. 1 month to less than 6 months ago
3. 6 to 12 months ago
4. More than 12 months ago
5. Don't know, refusal

498. How old were you the last time you had any of these problems because of using cannabis?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

499. Was there ever a time in your life when your use of drugs frequently interfered with your work or responsibilities at school, on a job, or at home?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

500. Was there ever a time in your life when your use of drugs caused arguments or other serious or repeated problems with your family, friends, neighbours, or co-workers?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

501. Did you continue to use drugs even though it caused problems with these people?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

502. Were there times in your life when you were often under the influence of drugs in situations where you could have gotten hurt, for example when riding a bicycle, driving, or operating a machine?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

503. Were you arrested or stopped by the police more than once because of driving under the influence of drugs or because of your behaviour while you were under the influence of drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

504. Your use of drugs, excluding cannabis:

• interfered with your work or responsibilities at school, on a job, or at home
• caused problems with family or friends
• occurred in situations where you could have gotten hurt
• resulted in problems with the police

How recently did you have any of these problems because of using drugs?

• In the past 30 days
• 1 month to less than 6 months ago
• 6 months to 12 months ago
• More than 12 months ago
• Don't know, refusal

505. How old were you the last time you had any of these problems because of drugs?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

506. Was there ever a time in your life when you often had such a strong desire to use drugs that you couldn't stop using or found it difficult to think of anything else?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

507. Did you ever need larger amounts of drugs to get an effect, or did you ever find that you could no longer get high on the amount you used to use?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

508. Did you ever have times when you stopped, cut down or went without using drugs and then experienced withdrawal symptoms?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

509. Did you ever have times when you used drugs to keep from having problems like these?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

510. Did you ever have times when you used drugs even though you planned not to or when you used a lot more than you intended?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

511. Were there ever times when you used drugs more frequently or for more days in a row than you intended?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

512. Were there times when you tried to stop or cut down on your use of drugs and found that you were not able to do so?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

513. Did you ever have several days or more when you spent so much time using or recovering from the effects of using drugs that you had little time for anything else?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

514. Did you ever have a time when you gave up or greatly reduced important activities because of your use of drugs - like sports, work, or seeing friends and family?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

515. Did you ever continue to use drugs when you knew you had a serious physical or emotional problem that might have been caused by or made worse by using drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

516. Did you ever have three or more of these problems in the same 12 month period during the time you were using drugs, excluding cannabis?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

517. How recently did you have any of these problems because of using drugs?

1. In the past 30 days
2. 1 month to less than 6 months ago
3. 6 to 12 months ago
4. More than 12 months ago
5. Don't know, refusal

518. How old were you the last time you had any of these problems because of using drugs?

• Age in years
• Don't know, refusal

Think about the period of time that lasted one month or longer in the past 12 months when you were using any of these drugs, including cannabis the most. Please tell me what number best describes how much your use of any of these drugs, including cannabis interfered with each of the following activities. For each activity, answer with a number between 0 and 10; 0 means "no interference" while 10 means "very severe interference."

519. In the past 12 months, how much did your use of drugs interfere with your home responsibilities, like cleaning, shopping and taking care of the house or apartment?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

520. How much did your use interfere with your ability to attend school?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

521. How much did your use interfere with your ability to work at a job?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

522. Again, think about the period lasting one month or longer in the past 12 months when you were using any of these drugs, including cannabis the most. How much did your use of drugs interfere with your ability to form and maintain close relationships with other people? (Remember that 0 means "no interference" and 10 means "very severe interference".)

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

523. How much did your use of drugs interfere with your social life?

00 No interference

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 07
• 08
• 09
• 10 Very severe interference
• Don't know, refusal

524. About how many days out of 365 in the past 12 months were you totally unable to work or carry out your normal activities because of your use of any of these drugs, including cannabis?

• Number of days
• Don't know, refusal

525. Now, think about all of the drugs you have used in your lifetime. Did you ever in your life talk to a medical doctor or other professional about your drug use including cannabis? (By other professional, we mean psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, spiritual advisors, homeopaths, acupuncturists, self-help groups or other health professionals.)

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

526. During the past 12 months, did you receive professional treatment for your drug use?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

527. During your life, were you ever hospitalized overnight for your drug use?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0

The following questions are about the difficulties people may have because of any short or long lasting health condition related to diseases or illnesses, injuries, mental or emotional problems and problems with alcohol or drugs.

When reporting any difficulties, please think about the average amount of: increased effort, discomfort or pain, slowness, or changes in the way you do the activity over the last 30 days.

You may feel that some of these questions do not apply to you, but it is important that we ask the same questions of everyone.

528. In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:
... standing for long periods such as 30 minutes?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

529. (In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:)
… taking care of your household responsibilities?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

530. (In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:)
… learning a new task, for example, learning how to get to a new place?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

531. In the last 30 days, how much of a problem did you have joining in community activities (for example, festivities, religious or other activities) in the same way as anyone else can?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

532. In the last 30 days, how much have you been emotionally affected by your health problems?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

533. In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:
… concentrating on doing something for 10 minutes?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

534. In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:
… walking a long distance such as a kilometre (or 0.6 miles)?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

535. In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:
… washing your whole body?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

536. In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:
… getting dressed?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

537. In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:
… dealing with people you do not know?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

538. In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:
… maintaining a friendship?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

539. In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:
...your day-to-day work or school activities?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

540. In the last 30 days, overall, how much did these difficulties interfere with your life?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme/Cannot do
6. Don't know, refusal

Mental Health Services

Now I would like to ask you some questions about your contacts with health professionals as well as other people about problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs.

541. During the past 12 months, were you hospitalized overnight or longer for problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

542. During the past 12 months, how many times were you hospitalized overnight or longer for these problems?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

543. How long did you stay in the hospital for these problems (during the past 12 months)?

• Nights in hospital
• Don't know, refusal

544. During the past 12 months, have you seen or talked on the telephone or over the Internet to any of the following people about problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

1. Psychiatrist
2. Family doctor or general practitioner
3. Psychologist
4. Nurse
5. Social worker, counsellor, or psychotherapist
6. Family member
7. Friend
8. Co-worker, supervisor, or boss
9. Other - Specify
10. None
11. Don't know, refusal

545. How did you talk with a psychiatrist? Was it… ?

1. In person
2. Over the telephone (voice only)
3. Using video on a phone, tablet or computer
4. Text message or written chat
5. Don't know, refusal

546. Think of the psychiatrist you talked to the most often during the past 12 months.

How many times did you talk to this psychiatrist (about your problems with your emotions, mental health, or use of alcohol or drugs)?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

547. (During the past 12 months,) about how long did each consultation with this psychiatrist last (in minutes)?

• Number of minutes
• Don't know, refusal

548. In general, how much would you say the psychiatrist helped you (for your problems with your emotions, mental health, or use of alcohol or drugs)?

1. A lot
2. Some
3. A little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

549. Have you stopped talking to the psychiatrist?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

550. Why did you stop?

1. You felt better
2. You completed the recommended treatment
3. You thought it was not helping
4. You thought the problem would get better without more professional help
5. You couldn't afford to pay
6. You were too embarrassed to see the professional
7. You wanted to solve the problem without professional help
8. You had problems with things like transportation, childcare or your schedule
9. The service or program was no longer available
10. You were not comfortable with the professional's approach
11. Because of discrimination or unfair treatment
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

551. How did you talk with a family doctor? Was it… ?

1. In person
2. Over the telephone (voice only)
3. Using video on a phone, tablet or computer
4. Text message or written chat
5. Don't know, refusal

552. Think of the family doctor or the general practitioner you talked to the most often during the past 12 months.

How many times did you talk to this family doctor or general practitioner about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

553. (During the past 12 months,) about how long did each consultation with this family doctor or general practitioner last (for your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs) (in minutes)?

• Number of minutes
• Don't know, refusal

554. In general, how much would you say this family doctor or general practitioner helped you (for your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)?

1. A lot
2. Some
3. A little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

555. Have you stopped talking to this family doctor or general practitioner about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

556. Why did you stop?

1. You felt better
2. You completed the recommended treatment
3. You thought it was not helping
4. You thought the problem would get better without more professional help
5. You couldn't afford to pay
6. You were too embarrassed to see the professional
7. You wanted to solve the problem without professional help
8. You had problems with things like transportation, childcare or your schedule
9. The service or program was no longer available
10. You were not comfortable with the professional's approach
11. Because of discrimination or unfair treatment
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

557. How did you talk with a psychologist? Was it… ?

1. In person
2. Over the telephone (voice only)
3. Using video on a phone, tablet or computer
4. Text message or written chat
5. Don't know, refusal

558. Think of the psychologist you talked to the most often during the past 12 months.

How many times did you talk to this psychologist (about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

559. (During the past 12 months,) about how long did each consultation with this psychologist last (in minutes)?

• Number of minutes
• Don't know, refusal

560. In general, how much would you say this psychologist helped you (for your problems with your emotions, mental health, or use of alcohol or drugs)?

1. Not at all
2. A little
3. Some
4. A lot
5. Extremely
6. Don't know, refusal

561. Have you stopped talking to this psychologist?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

562. Why did you stop?

1. You felt better
2. You completed the recommended treatment
3. You thought it was not helping
4. You thought the problem would get better without more professional help
5. You couldn't afford to pay
6. You were too embarrassed to see the professional
7. You wanted to solve the problem without professional help
8. You had problems with things like transportation, childcare or your schedule
9. The service or program was no longer available
10. You were not comfortable with the professional's approach
11. Because of discrimination or unfair treatment
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

563. How did you talk with a nurse? Was it… ?

1. In person
2. Over the telephone (voice only)
3. Using video on a phone, tablet or computer
4. Text message or written chat
5. Don't know, refusal

564. Think of the nurse you talked to the most often during the past 12 months.

How many times did you talk to this nurse about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

565. (During the past 12 months,) about how long did each consultation with this nurse last (for your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)(in minutes)?

• Number of minutes
• Don't know, refusal

566. In general, how much would you say this nurse helped you (for your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)?

1. A lot
2. Some
3. A little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

567. Have you stopped talking to this nurse about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

568. Why did you stop?

1. You felt better
2. You completed the recommended treatment
3. You thought it was not helping
4. You thought the problem would get better without more professional help
5. You couldn't afford to pay
6. You were too embarrassed to see the professional
7. You wanted to solve the problem without professional help
8. You had problems with things like transportation, childcare or your schedule
9. The service or program was no longer available
10. You were not comfortable with the professional's approach
11. Because of discrimination or unfair treatment
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

569. How did you talk with a social worker, counsellor, (case worker,) or psychotherapist? Was it… ?

1. In person
2. Over the telephone (voice only)
3. Using video on a phone, tablet or computer
4. Text message or written chat
5. Don't know, refusal

570. Think of the social worker, counsellor, (case worker,) or psychotherapist you talked to the most often during the past 12 months.

How many times did you talk to this professional (about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

571. (During the past 12 months) about how long did each consultation with this professional last (in minutes)?

• Number of minutes
• Don't know, refusal

572. In general, how much would you say this professional helped you (for your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)?

1. A lot
2. Some
3. A little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

573. Have you stopped talking to this professional about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

574. Why did you stop?

1. You felt better
2. You completed the recommended treatment
3. You thought it was not helping
4. You thought the problem would get better without more professional help
5. You couldn't afford to pay
6. You were too embarrassed to see the professional
7. You wanted to solve the problem without professional help
8. You had problems with things like transportation, childcare or your schedule
9. The service or program was no longer available
10. You were not comfortable with the professional's approach
11. Because of discrimination or unfair treatment
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

575. How did you talk with a family member? Was it… ?

1. In person
2. Over the telephone (voice only)
3. Using video on a phone, tablet or computer
4. Text message or written chat
5. Don't know, refusal

576. Think of the family member you talked to the most often during the past 12 months.

How many times did you talk to this family member about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

577. In general, how much would you say this family member helped you for your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

1. A lot
2. Some
3. A little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

578. How did you talk with a friend? Was it… ?

1. In person
2. Over the telephone (voice only)
3. Using video on a phone, tablet or computer
4. Text message or written chat
5. Don't know, refusal

579. Think of the friend you talked to the most often during the past 12 months.
How many times did you talk to this friend about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• |_|_|_| Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

580. In general, how much would you say this friend helped you (for your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)?

1. A lot
2. Some
3. A little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

581. How did you talk with a co-worker, supervisor or boss? Was it… ?

1. In person
2. Over the telephone (voice only)
3. Using video on a phone, tablet or computer
4. Text message or written chat
5. Don't know, refusal

582. Think of the co-worker, supervisor or boss you talked to the most often during the past 12 months.
How many times did you talk to this co-worker, supervisor or boss about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

583. In general, how much would you say this co-worker, supervisor or boss helped you (for your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)?

1. A lot
2. Some
3. A little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

584. How did you talk with other people? Was it… ?

1. In person
2. Over the telephone (voice only)
3. Using video on a phone, tablet or computer
4. Text message or written chat
5. Don't know, refusal

585. Think of the other person you talked to the most often during the past 12 months.

How many times did you talk to this person (about your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

586. In general, how much would you say this person helped you (for your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)?

1. A lot
2. Some
3. A little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

587. During the past 12 months, did you receive help or services provided by your employer for problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs, such as consultations with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

588. During the past 12 months, did you use the Internet to get information, help or support for problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

589. Did you use the Internet (for problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs)…?

1. To learn about symptoms (e.g. get an online diagnosis)
2. To find out where you could get help
3. To discuss with others through forums, support groups or Internet social networks
4. To get online therapy (e.g. e-therapy, online counselling)
5. Other - Specify
6. Don't know, refusal

590. During the past 12 months, (not counting internet support groups) did you go to a self-help group for help with problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

591. What type of self-help group did you go to?

1. Emotional or mental health (e.g. groups for eating disorders, bipolar disorder, bereavement, etc.)
2. Alcohol or drug use (e.g. Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc.)
3. Other - Specify
4. Don't know, refusal

592. (During the past 12 months), how many times did you go to a meeting of a self-help group?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

593. During the past 12 months, did you use a telephone or texting helpline for problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

594. (During the past 12 months), how many times did you use a telephone or texting helpline?

• Number of times
• Don't know, refusal

595. During the past 12 months, was there ever a time when you felt that you needed help for your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs, but you didn't receive it?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

The next question is about the money you spent over the past 12 months for services and products to help you with your problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs. This includes all the money you and your family members paid "out-of-pocket" for visits, medications, tests and services associated with these problems.

596. Not counting any costs that were covered by insurance, about how much money have you and your family spent on such services and products during the past 12 months?

• Dollars
• Don't know, refusal

597. (During the past 12 months, did you feel that any health professional or other service provider held negative opinions about you or treated you unfairly:)
...because of your past or current problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

598. During the past 12 months, did you feel that any health professional or other service provider held negative opinions about you or treated you unfairly:
...because of visible or non-visible characteristics such as your ethnicity, culture, race, skin colour, language or accent, religion or sexual orientation?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Medication use

Now I'd like to ask a few questions about your use of medication, both prescription and over-the-counter.

599. In the past 12 months, that is, from February 27, 2021 to yesterday, did you take any medication to help you with problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

600. Now, think about the last 2 days, that is, yesterday and the day before yesterday. During those 2 days, how many different medications did you take for problems with your emotions, mental health, or use of alcohol or drugs?

• Medications
• Don't know, refusal

601. Do you have insurance that covers all or part of the cost of your prescription medication? Include any private, government or employee-paid insurance plans.

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

602. Many people use other health products such as herbs, minerals or homeopathic products for problems with emotions, alcohol or drug use, energy, concentration, sleep or ability to deal with stress.

In the past 12 months, have you used any of these health products?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Perceived Need for Care

The following questions deal with the different kinds of help you received, or thought you needed, for problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs.

603. During the past 12 months, did you receive the following kinds of help because of problems with your emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

1. Information about these problems, treatments or available services
2. Medication
3. Counselling, therapy, or help for problems with personal
   relationships
4. Other - Specify
5. None
6. Don't know, refusal

604. You mentioned that you received:

• Information about these problems, treatments or available services
• Counselling, therapy, or help for problems with personal relationships

Do you think you got as much of each of these kinds of help as you needed (during the past 12 months)?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

605. Which kind of help did you need more of (during the past 12 months)?

1. Information about these problems, treatments or available services
2. Medication
3. Counselling, therapy, or help for problems with personal
   relationships
4. Other - Specify
5. None
6. Don't know, refusal

606. Why didn't you get more information about these problems, treatments or available services (during the past 12 months)?

1. You preferred to manage yourself
2. You didn't know how or where to get this kind of help
3. You haven't gotten around to it (e.g., too busy)
4. Your job interfered (e. g., workload, hours of work or no cooperation from supervisor)
5. Help was not readily available
6. You didn't have confidence in health care system or social services
7. You couldn't afford to pay
8. Insurance did not cover
9. You were afraid of what others would think of you
10. Language problems
11. Help is ongoing
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

607. Which of the following best describes why you preferred to manage yourself rather than seek help (during the past 12 months)?

1. You didn't think they knew how to help
2. You were uncomfortable talking about these problems
3. You relied on faith and spirituality
4. You relied on family and friends
5. You felt you'd be treated differently if people thought you had these problems
6. You didn't feel ready to seek help
7. You couldn't get this kind of help where you live
8. Other - Specify
9. Don't know, refusal

608. Why didn't you get more medication (during the past 12 months)?

1. You preferred to manage yourself
2. You didn't know how or where to get this kind of help
3. You haven't gotten around to it (e.g., too busy)
4. Your job interfered (e. g., workload, hours of work or no cooperation from supervisor)
5. Help was not readily available
6. You didn't have confidence in health care system or social services
7. You couldn't afford to pay
8. Insurance did not cover
9. You were afraid of what others would think of you
10. Language problems
11. Help is ongoing
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

609. Which of the following best describes why you preferred to manage yourself rather than seek help (during the past 12 months)?

1. You didn't think they knew how to help
2. You were uncomfortable talking about these problems
3. You relied on faith and spirituality
4. You relied on family and friends
5. You felt you'd be treated differently if people thought you had these problems
6. You didn't feel ready to seek help
7. You couldn't get this kind of help where you live
8. Other - Specify
9. Don't know, refusal

610. Why didn't you get more counselling, therapy, or help for problems with personal relationships (during the past 12 months)?

1. You preferred to manage yourself
2. You didn't know how or where to get this kind of help
3. You haven't gotten around to it (e.g., too busy)
4. Your job interfered (e. g., workload, hours of work or no cooperation from supervisor)
5. Help was not readily available
6. You didn't have confidence in health care system or social services
7. You couldn't afford to pay
8. Insurance did not cover
9. You were afraid of what others would think of you
10. Language problems
11. Help is ongoing
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

611. Which of the following best describes why you preferred to manage yourself rather than seek help (during the past 12 months)?

1. You didn't think they knew how to help
2. You were uncomfortable talking about these problems
3. You relied on faith and spirituality
4. You relied on family and friends
5. You felt you'd be treated differently if people thought you had these problems
6. You didn't feel ready to seek help
7. You couldn't get this kind of help where you live
8. Other - Specify
9. Don't know, refusal

612. Why didn't you get more of the other kind of help you mentioned during the past 12 months?

1. You preferred to manage yourself
2. You didn't know how or where to get this kind of help
3. You haven't gotten around to it (e.g., too busy)
4. Your job interfered (e. g., workload, hours of work or no cooperation from supervisor)
5. Help was not readily available
6. You didn't have confidence in health care system or social services
7. You couldn't afford to pay
8. Insurance did not cover
9. You were afraid of what others would think of you
10. Language problems
11. Help is ongoing
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

613. Which of the following best describes why you preferred to manage yourself rather than seek help during the past 12 months?

1. You didn't think they knew how to help
2. You were uncomfortable talking about these problems
3. You relied on faith and spirituality
4. You relied on family and friends
5. You felt you'd be treated differently if people thought you had these problems
6. You didn't feel ready to seek help
7. You couldn't get this kind of help where you live
8. Other - Specify
9. Don't know, refusal

614. You mentioned that you did not receive:

• Information about these problems, treatments or available services
• Medication
• Counselling, therapy, or help for problems with personal relationships
• Other - Specify

Do you think you needed any of these kinds of help (during the past 12 months)?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

615. Which kind of help did you need more of during the past 12 months?

1. Information about these problems, treatments or available services
2. Medication
3. Counselling, therapy, or help for problems with personal
   relationships
4. Other - Specify
5. None
6. Don't know, refusal

616. Why didn't you get counselling, therapy, or help for problems with personal relationships during the past 12 months?

1. You preferred to manage yourself
2. You didn't know how or where to get this kind of help
3. You haven't gotten around to it (e.g., too busy)
4. Your job interfered (e. g., workload, hours of work or no cooperation from supervisor)
5. Help was not readily available
6. You didn't have confidence in health care system or social services
7. You couldn't afford to pay
8. Insurance did not cover
9. You were afraid of what others would think of you
10. Language problems
11. Help is ongoing
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

617. Which of the following best describes why you preferred to manage yourself rather than seek help during the past 12 months?

1. You didn't think they knew how to help
2. You were uncomfortable talking about these problems
3. You relied on faith and spirituality
4. You relied on family and friends
5. You felt you'd be treated differently if people thought you had these problems
6. You didn't feel ready to seek help
7. You couldn't get this kind of help where you live
8. Other - Specify
9. Don't know, refusal

618. Why didn't you get information about these problems, treatments or available services (during the past 12 months)?

1. You preferred to manage yourself
2. You didn't know how or where to get this kind of help
3. You haven't gotten around to it (e.g., too busy)
4. Your job interfered (e. g., workload, hours of work or no cooperation from supervisor)
5. Help was not readily available
6. You didn't have confidence in health care system or social services
7. You couldn't afford to pay
8. Insurance did not cover
9. You were afraid of what others would think of you
10. Language problems
11. Help is ongoing
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

619. Which of the following best describes why you preferred to manage yourself rather than seek help (during the past 12 months)?

1. You didn't think they knew how to help
2. You were uncomfortable talking about these problems
3. You relied on faith and spirituality
4. You relied on family and friends
5. You felt you'd be treated differently if people thought you had these problems
6. You didn't feel ready to seek help
7. You couldn't get this kind of help where you live
8. Other - Specify
9. Don't know, refusal

620. Why didn't you get medication (during the past 12 months)?

1. You preferred to manage yourself
2. You didn't know how or where to get this kind of help
3. You haven't gotten around to it (e.g., too busy)
4. Your job interfered (e. g., workload, hours of work or no cooperation from supervisor)
5. Help was not readily available
6. You didn't have confidence in health care system or social services
7. You couldn't afford to pay
8. Insurance did not cover
9. You were afraid of what others would think of you
10. Language problems
11. Help is ongoing
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

621. Which of the following best describes why you preferred to manage yourself rather than seek help (during the past 12 months)?

1. You didn't think they knew how to help
2. You were uncomfortable talking about these problems
3. You relied on faith and spirituality
4. You relied on family and friends
5. You felt you'd be treated differently if people thought you had these problems
6. You didn't feel ready to seek help
7. You couldn't get this kind of help where you live
8. Other - Specify
9. Don't know, refusal

622. Why didn't you get counselling, therapy, or help for problems with personal relationships (during the past 12 months)?

1. You preferred to manage yourself
2. You didn't know how or where to get this kind of help
3. You haven't gotten around to it (e.g., too busy)
4. Your job interfered (e. g., workload, hours of work or no cooperation from supervisor)
5. Help was not readily available
6. You didn't have confidence in health care system or social services
7. You couldn't afford to pay
8. Insurance did not cover
9. You were afraid of what others would think of you
10. Language problems
11. Help is ongoing
12. Other - Specify
13. Don't know, refusal

623. Which of the following best describes why you preferred to manage yourself rather than seek help (during the past 12 months)?

1. You didn't think they knew how to help
2. You were uncomfortable talking about these problems
3. You relied on faith and spirituality
4. You relied on family and friends
5. You felt you'd be treated differently if people thought you had these problems
6. You didn't feel ready to seek help
7. You couldn't get this kind of help where you live
8. Other - Specify
9. Don't know, refusal

Mental Health Experiences

The following questions ask about your personal experiences with people who have had emotional or mental health problems. By this, we mean emotional or mental conditions that may need treatment from a health professional.

624. Have you ever received treatment for an emotional or mental health problem?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

625. Was this in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

626. During the past 12 months, did you feel that anyone held negative opinions about you or treated you unfairly because of your past or current emotional or mental health problem?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Please tell me how this affected you. For each question, answer with a number between 0 and 10; where 0 means you have not been affected while 10 means you have been severely affected.

627. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 0 to 10, how much did these negative opinions or unfair treatment affect:
… your family relationships?

• Don't know, refusal.

628. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 0 to 10, how much did these negative opinions or unfair treatment affect:
… your romantic life?

• Don't know, refusal

629. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 0 to 10, how much did these negative opinions or unfair treatment affect:
…your work or school life?

• Don't know, refusal.

630. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 0 to 10, how much did these negative opinions or unfair treatment affect:
…your financial situation?

• Don't know, refusal.

631. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 0 to 10, how much did these negative opinions or unfair treatment affect:
…your housing situation?

• Don't know, refusal.

632. During the past 12 months, on a scale of 0 to 10, how much did these negative opinions or unfair treatment affect:
… your health care for physical health problems?

• Don't know, refusal.

Family Mental Health Impact

The next few questions are about the problems of your family members. These include your spouse or partner, children, parents, parents-in-law, grandparents, brothers and sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, or nephews.

633. Do any of your family members have problems with their emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Not applicable / No family members
4. Don't know, refusal

634. Taking into consideration your time, energy, emotions, finances, and daily activities, would you say that their problems affect your life... ?

1. A lot
2. Some
3. A little
4. Not at all
5. Don't know, refusal

Social Provisions Scale 10 Items

The next questions are about your current relationships with friends, family members, co-workers, community members, and so on. Please indicate to what extent each statement describes your current relationships with other people.

635. There are people I can depend on to help me if I really need it.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

636. There are people who enjoy the same social activities I do.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

637. I have close relationships that provide me with a sense of emotional security and well-being.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

638. There is someone I could talk to about important decisions in my life.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

639. I have relationships where my competence and skill are recognized.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

640. There is a trustworthy person I could turn to for advice if I were having problems.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

641. I feel part of a group of people who share my attitudes and beliefs.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

642. I feel a strong emotional bond with at least one other person.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

643. There are people who admire my talents and abilities.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

644. There are people I can count on in an emergency.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

Negative Social Interactions

The contact we have with others is not always pleasant. The next questions are about negative interaction with others.

645. Are there persons with whom you are in regular contact that are detrimental to your well-being because they are a source of discomfort and stress?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

646. During the past month, how often have you felt that others made too many demands on you?

1. Never
2. Once in a while
3. Fairly often
4. Very often
5. Don't know, refusal

647. During the past month, how often have you felt that others were critical of you and things you did?

1. Never
2. Once in a while
3. Fairly often
4. Very often
5. Don't know, refusal

648. During the past month, how often have you felt that others did things that were thoughtless or inconsiderate?

1. Never
2. Once in a while
3. Fairly often
4. Very often
5. Don't know, refusal

649. During the past month, how often have you felt that others acted angry or upset with you?

1. Never
2. Once in a while
3. Fairly often
4. Very often
5. Don't know, refusal

Childhood Experiences

The next few questions are about things that may have happened to you before you were 16 in your school, in your neighbourhood, or in your family. Your responses are important whether or not you have had any of these experiences. Remember that all information provided is strictly confidential.

650. Before age 16, how many times did you see or hear any one of your parents, step-parents or guardians hit each other or another adult in your home? By adult, I mean anyone 18 years and over.

1. Never
2. 1 or 2 times
3. 3 to 5 times
4. 6 to 10 times
5. More than 10 times
6. Don't know, refusal

651. Before age 16, how many times did an adult slap you on the face, head or ears or hit or spank you with something hard to hurt you?

1. Never
2. 1 or 2 times
3. 3 to 5 times
4. 6 to 10 times
5. More than 10 times
6. Don't know, refusal

652. Before age 16, how many times did an adult push, grab, shove or throw something at you to hurt you?

1. Never
2. 1 or 2 times
3. 3 to 5 times
4. 6 to 10 times
5. More than 10 times
6. Don't know, refusal

653. Before age 16, how many times did an adult kick, bite, punch, choke, burn you, or physically attack you in some way?

1. Never
2. 1 or 2 times
3. 3 to 5 times
4. 6 to 10 times
5. More than 10 times
6. Don't know, refusal

654. Before age 16, how many times did an adult force you or attempt to force you into any unwanted sexual activity, by threatening you, holding you down or hurting you in some way?

1. Never
2. 1 or 2 times
3. 3 to 5 times
4. 6 to 10 times
5. More than 10 times
6. Don't know, refusal

655. Before age 16, how many times did an adult touch you against your will in any sexual way? By this, I mean anything from unwanted touching or grabbing, to kissing or fondling.

1. Never
2. 1 or 2 times
3. 3 to 5 times
4. 6 to 10 times
5. More than 10 times
6. Don't know, refusal

656. Before age 16, did you ever see or talk to anyone from a child protection organization about difficulties at home?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

Spirituality
The following question is about your religious or spiritual beliefs.

657. In general, how important are religious or spiritual beliefs in your daily life?

1. Very important
2. Somewhat important
3. Not very important
4. Not at all important
5. Don't know, refusal

Labour market activities minimal

658. Last week, did you work at a job or business?

Select "Yes" if you worked at least one hour:

• for pay (wages, salary, etc.)
• in self-employment.

Select "No" if you:

• were away from work for the entire week for a reason such as vacation, illness, work schedule or layoff
• did not have a job or business.

• Yes
• No

659. Last week, did you have a job or business from which you were absent?

Select "Yes" if you:

• were away from work for the entire week for a reason such as vacation, illness, parental leave or work schedule
• were self-employed with a business, but no work was available.

Select "No" if you:

• did not have a job or business
• had a casual job, but no work was available.

• Yes
• No

660. What was the main reason you were absent from work last week?

1. Vacation
2. Own illness or disability
3. Caring for own children
4. Caring for elder relative
   Help text: 60 years of age or older
5. Maternity or parental leave
6. Other personal or family responsibilities
7. Labour dispute (strike or lockout)
   Help text: Employees only
8. Temporary layoff due to business conditions
   Help text: Employees only
9. Seasonal layoff
   Help text: Employees only
10. Casual job, no work available
    Help text: Employees only
11. Work schedule
    Help text: e.g., 10 days on, 10 days off, employees only
12. Self-employed, no work available
    Help text: Self-employed only
13. Seasonal business
    Help text: Excluding employees
14. Other
    (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

661. What kind of work were you doing?

Examples: legal secretary, plumber, fishing guide, wood furniture assembler, secondary school teacher, computer programmer

(50 spaces)
(Don't know, refusal not allowed)

662. What were your most important activities or duties?

Examples: prepared legal documents, installed residential plumbing, guided fishing parties, made wood furniture products, taught mathematics, developed software

(50 spaces)
(Don't know, refusal not allowed)

663. Your job required that you learn new things.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

664. Your job required a high level of skill.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

665. Your job allowed you freedom to decide how you did your job.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

666. Your job required that you do things over and over.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. Don't know, refusal

667. Your job was very hectic.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

668. You were free from conflicting demands that others made.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

669. Your job security was good.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

670. Your job required a lot of physical effort.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

671. You had a lot to say about what happened in your job.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

672. You were exposed to hostility or conflict from the people you worked with.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

673. Your supervisor was helpful in getting the job done.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

674. The people you worked with were helpful in getting the job done.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

675. How satisfied were you with your job?

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don't know, refusal

Socio-demographic characteristics

Now, some general questions which will help us compare the health of people in Canada.

676. Have you ever served in the Canadian military?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know, refusal

677. What is your sexual orientation?

1. Heterosexual
2. Lesbian or gay
3. Bisexual
4. Or please specify

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship

678. Where were you born?

1. Born in Canada
2. Born outside Canada

Specify the province or territory

• 10 Newfoundland and Labrador
• 11 Prince Edward Island
• 12 Nova Scotia
• 13 New Brunswick
• 24 Quebec
• 35 Ontario
• 46 Manitoba
• 47 Saskatchewan
• 48 Alberta
• 59 British Columbia
• 60 Yukon
• 61 Northwest Territories
• 62 Nunavut
• (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

679. In what year did you first come to Canada to live?

• Year of arrival
• Year

680. Are you now, or have you ever been a landed immigrant?

• Yes
• No

681. In what year did you first become a landed immigrant?

• Year of immigration
• Year

Indigenous Identity

682. Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

1. No, not First Nations, Métis, or Inuk (Inuit)
2. Yes, First Nations (North American Indian)
3. Yes, Métis
4. Yes, Inuk (Inuit)
5. (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

Population group

683. The following question collects information in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and its Regulations and Guidelines to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada.

1. White
2. South Asian
   Help text: e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan
3. Chinese
4. Black
5. Filipino
6. Arab
7. Latin American
8. Southeast Asian
   Help text: e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai
9. West Asian
   Help text: e.g., Iranian, Afghan
10. Korean
11. Japanese
12. Other
    (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

Education

684. What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

1. Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
2. High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
3. Trades certificate or diploma
4. College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
5. University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
6. Bachelor's degree
   Help text: e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.
7. University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level
   (Don't know, refusal not allowed)

Administrative information

To enhance the data from this survey and to minimize the reporting burden for respondents, Statistics Canada will combine your responses with information from the tax data of all members of your household. Statistics Canada and your provincial ministry of health may also add information from other surveys or administrative sources.

685. Having a provincial or territorial health number will assist us in linking to this other information.

Do you have a [Province] health number?

• Yes
• No

686. What is your health number?

Health number

(12 spaces)

To avoid duplication of surveys, Statistics Canada has signed agreements to share the data from this survey with provincial and territorial ministries of health, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Provincial or territorial ministries of health may make the data available to local health authorities.

Data shared with your ministry of health may also include identifiers such as name, address, telephone number and health card number. Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and local health authorities would receive only survey responses and the postal code.

687. These organizations have agreed to keep the data confidential and use it only for statistical purposes.

Do you agree to share the information provided?

• Yes
• No

688. To reduce the number of questions in this questionnaire, Statistics Canada will use information from your tax forms submitted to the Canada Revenue Agency. With your consent, Statistics Canada will share this information from your tax forms with provincial and territorial ministries of health, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. These organizations have agreed to keep the information confidential and to use it only for statistical and research purposes.

Do you give Statistics Canada permission to share your tax information with provincial and territorial ministries of health, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada?

• Yes
• No

689. What is your telephone number?

(80 spaces)

690. What email address could we use to contact your household, if applicable?

(80 spaces)

691. Please confirm your email address.

(80 spaces)

692. Please verify that the following address is correct. You can change this address if it does not correspond to this dwelling.

Address line 1
(80 spaces)

Address line 2
(80 spaces)

City, municipality, town, village, Indian reserve
(80 spaces)

Province/territory
(80 spaces)

Postal code
(80 spaces)

693. Is the mailing address of this dwelling different from the one specified in the previous question?

• Yes
• No

694. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Annual Retail Trade Survey: CVs for operating revenue - 2020
Table summary
This table displays the results of Annual Retail Trade Survey: CVs for operating revenue - 2020. The information is grouped by Geography (appearing as row headers), CVs for operating revenue and percent (appearing as column headers).

Geography	CVs for operating revenue
	percent
Canada	0.16
Newfoundland and Labrador	0.22
Prince Edward Island	0.45
Nova Scotia	0.27
New Brunswick	0.23
Quebec	0.27
Ontario	0.35
Manitoba	0.70
Saskatchewan	0.44
Alberta	0.38
British Columbia	0.43
Yukon	0.44
Northwest Territories	0.56
Nunavut	1.07