General Social Survey – Well-being and Unpaid Care, 2026 (GSS)

Getting started

Why are we conducting this survey?

The 2026 General Social Survey on Well-being and Unpaid Care collects data on key aspects of well-being, as well as social trends and current issues affecting Canadians. The survey gathers information on Canadians who provide unpaid care to family and friends, including children and persons with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or problems related to aging.

Results from the survey will be used by researchers, all levels of government and organizations to help inform program development and services to better support the needs of Canadians, including caregivers.

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

Although voluntary, your participation is important so that the information collected is as accurate and complete as possible.

Other important information

Authorization and confidentiality

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada will combine the information you provide with information from administrative data sources such as personal and household tax data and immigration records.

Statistics Canada may also combine the information you provide with other survey of administrative data sources.

Email: infostats@statcan.gc.ca

Telephone: 1-877-949-9492

Mail:
Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Centre for Population and Social Statistics
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6

Location of residence

1. In which province or territory do you live?

Province, territory or outside of Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
- Outside of Canada

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

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

Postal Code
Example: A9A 9A9

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

4. What is your correct postal code?

Postal Code
Example: A9A 9A9

Household composition

5. Including yourself, how many people live in your household?

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including who to include and who not to include.

Number of people

Demographic information

The following questions ask for important information about the people in your household.

6. [Beginning with yourself, please/Please] provide the first name, last name and age of all the people usually living at this address.

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including who to include and who not to include.

To add a person, please return to the previous question and change the number of people staying at this address. An additional row will then appear where you can enter this person's information.

To remove a person, please return to the previous question and change the number of people staying at this address. Review the updated list of household members and make any necessary corrections.

Person [number]

First name
Last name
Age

7. Verify that you are listed first and all of the information is correct.

If all the information is correct, then press the Next button.
To make changes, please press the Previous button.

Person [number]

First name: [First name]
Last name: [Last name]
Age: [Age]

8. What is your marital status?

Is it:

Married
Living with a common-law partner
Common-law refers to two people who live together as a couple and who are not married, regardless of the duration of the relationship.
Never married and not living with a common-law partner
Separated and not living with a common-law partner
Divorced and not living with a common-law partner
Widowed and not living with a common-law partner

9. What is the relationship of the following [people/person] to you?

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

[First name] ([age]) is:

Your husband or wife
Your common-law partner
Your father or mother
Your son or daughter (birth, adopted or step)
Your brother or sister
Your foster father or mother
Your foster son or daughter
Your grandfather or grandmother
Your grandson or granddaughter
Your in-law
e.g., son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law
Other related
Unrelated
- Specify the relationship to this person

10. What is your date of birth?

Year
Month
Day

11. To confirm, your age is [calculated age] [year/years]. Is that correct?

12. What is your age?

Age in years

The following questions are about gender and sex at birth.

13. What is your gender?

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.

Is it:

Male
Female
Or please specify
- Specify your gender

14. What was your sex at birth?

Sex at birth refers to the sex recorded on a person's first birth certificate. It is typically observed based on a person's reproductive system and other physical characteristics.

Male
Female

15. Please verify that all of the information is correct.

If all the information is correct, press the Next button.
To make changes, press the Previous button.

Your Information

Gender: [Gender]
Sex at birth: [Sex]

16. What is your [spouse/partner]'s gender?

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.

Is it:

Male
Female
Or please specify
- Specify your [spouse/partner]'s gender

Main activity

17. During the past 12 months, what was your main activity?

Main activity means the activity on which you spend most of your time.

Was it:

Working at a paid job or your own business
Looking for paid work
Going to school
Caring for your children
Household work
Retired
Maternity, paternity or parental leave
Long-term illness
Volunteering or care-giving other than for your children
Other
- Specify the main activity

18. Did you have a job or were you self-employed at any time during the past 12 months?

Citizenship

19. Are you a Canadian citizen?

Life satisfaction

20. 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?

0 - Very dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - Very satisfied

Sense of meaning and purpose

21. Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means "Not at all" and 10 means "Completely", to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

Would you say:

0 - Not at all
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - Completely

Future outlook

22. Thinking about your life in general, how often would you say you have a hopeful view of the future?

Would you say:

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Loneliness

23. How often do you feel lonely?

Would you say:

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Someone to count on

24. How often would you say you have people you can depend on to help you when you really need it?

Would you say:

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Personal relationships

25. On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means "Not at all satisfied" and 10 means "Completely satisfied", how satisfied are you with your relationships with your family members and friends?

Would you say:

0 - Not at all satisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - Completely satisfied

Conjugal status

26. In the past 12 months, which of the following changes have you experienced?

Select all that apply.

Did you:

Get married
Start living with a common-law partner
Separate
Include separations from a married spouse or common-law partner only.
- Were you married to this person?
  - Yes
  - No
Get divorced
Experience the death of your spouse or partner
- Were you married to this person?
  - Yes
  - No
None of the above

27. How many times, in total, have you been legally married[, including your current marriage]?

Zero
Once
Two times
Three or more times

Children

28. How many children do you have in total?

If you have no children, select "0".

Biological children
Include those who do not live with you or have passed away.
Stepchildren
By stepchildren we mean children (biological or adopted) from a former union of your spouse or common-law partner, regardless of whether the children live with you on a regular basis.
Adopted children
Include those who do not live with you or have passed away.

29. What is the total number of children that you intend to have, including the children that you already have or are currently expecting?

If you do not intend to have [more children, enter the number of children you already have or are currently expecting/children, enter "0"].

Number of children

Satisfaction with use of time

30. Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means "Very dissatisfied" and 10 means "Very satisfied", how satisfied are you with how you use your time?

Would you say:

0 - Very dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - Very satisfied

Perception of time

31. The following are questions on your outlook towards your use of time.

a. Do you plan to slow down in the coming year?

b. Do you consider yourself a workaholic?

c. When you need more time, do you tend to cut back on your sleep?

d. At the end of the day, do you often feel that you have not accomplished what you had set out to do due to lack of time?

e. Do you worry that you don't spend enough time with your family or friends?

f. Do you feel that you're constantly under stress trying to accomplish more than you can handle?

g. Do you feel trapped in a daily routine?

h. Do you feel that you just don't have time for fun any more?

i. Do you often feel under stress when you don't have enough time?

j. Would you like to spend more time alone?

Work-life balance

32. How satisfied are you with the balance between your job and home life?

Are you:

Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied

Trust in people

33. Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?

Most people can be trusted
Need to be very careful

Sense of belonging to local community

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

Would you say:

Very strong
Somewhat strong
Somewhat weak
Very weak
No opinion

Sense of belonging to Canada

35. How would you describe your sense of belonging to Canada?

Would you say:

Very strong
Somewhat strong
Somewhat weak
Very weak
No opinion

Sense of pride in being Canadian

36. How proud are you to be Canadian?

Are you:

Very proud
Proud
Somewhat proud
Not very proud
Not proud at all

Confidence in Canadian institutions

Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means "No confidence at all" and 5 means "A great deal of confidence", please answer the following questions.

37. How much confidence do you have in the following Canadian institutions?

a. The police

1 No confidence at all
2
3
4
5 A great deal of confidence

b. The justice system and courts

1 No confidence at all
2
3
4
5 A great deal of confidence

c. The school system

1 No confidence at all
2
3
4
5 A great deal of confidence

d. The Federal Parliament

1 No confidence at all
2
3
4
5 A great deal of confidence

e. The Canadian media

1 No confidence at all
2
3
4
5 A great deal of confidence

Values

38. To what extent do you personally agree with the following values?

a. Human rights

To a great extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all

b. Respect for the law

To a great extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all

c. Gender equality
Press the help button (?) for additional information on gender equality.

To a great extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all

d. English and French as Canada's official languages

To a great extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all

e. Ethnic and cultural diversity

To a great extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all

f. Respect for Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) cultures

To a great extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all

Human rights

39. To what extent do you feel that human rights are respected by Canadians?

Would you say:

To a great extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all

Cultural diversity

40. To what extent do you feel that cultural diversity is respected by Canadians?

Would you say:

To a great extent
To a moderate extent
To a small extent
Not at all

Volunteer work

The next questions are about work that people may do without expecting to receive payment or something else in return.

41. In the past 4 weeks, did you do voluntary work or spend any time helping any of the following groups?

Would you say:

Friends, neighbours or strangers
Exclude help given to members of your own family.
Organizations, associations, clubs or institutions
e.g., NGOs, religious organizations, sports clubs, schools, online groups
Your community
Nature, wild animals or stray animals
Did not provide unpaid help

People may also help by preparing goods such as food, clothing or other products for people or organizations, such as charities, NGOs or religious institutions.

42. In the past 4 weeks, did you spend any unpaid time collecting or distributing donated products or goods?

43. In the past 4 weeks, did you spend any unpaid time buying or preparing products or goods to be donated?

e.g., cooking, cleaning, arranging, packaging, fixing, ironing

Now please think about the past 12 months.

44. In the past 12 months, did you do volunteer work or spend time providing unpaid help?

Participation in sports, culture or recreation groups

45. In the past 12 months, excluding voluntary work, did you participate in the activities of one or more sports, cultural or recreational groups?

e.g., social club, sport league, bridge club, book club, theatre group

Yes
- Now, please think about the past 4 weeks.
  In the past 4 weeks, did you participate in the activities of one or more sports, cultural or recreational groups?
  - Yes
  - No
No

Financial donations

The next set of questions deal with certain types of financial donations.

46. In the past 12 months, did you donate money to a charity, foundation or non-profit organization?

e.g., workplace charitable campaigns, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, Red Cross, Amnesty International

Yes
- Now, please think about the past 4 weeks.
  In the past 4 weeks, did you donate money to a charity, foundation or non-profit organization?
  - Yes
  - No
No

47. In the past 12 months, did you donate money through an online crowdfunding campaign to someone's personal cause or a collective event?

Include money given to a fund a medical treatment, emergency or other cause through a fundraising platform, such as GoFundMe or Facebook.

Exclude money given to online crowdfunding campaigns organized by a charity, foundation or non-profit organization and amounts paid to organizations and to business initiatives through a fundraising platform, such as Kickstarter.

Yes
- Now, please think about the past 4 weeks.
  In the past 4 weeks, did you donate money through an online crowdfunding campaign to someone's personal cause or a collective event?
  - Yes
  - No
No

Caring for children

The next questions ask about any unpaid care or help you may have provided to any children under the age of 18 years old, including your own children.

This care or help may include activities such as physical or medical care, helping with homework or school, transporting or accompanying them, looking after them or anything else.

48. During the past 12 months, have you cared for or looked after any of the children from your household listed below?

Select all that apply.

[First name], ([age])
Did not provide care to any of these children in the past 12 months

49. During the past 12 months, have you cared for or looked after [any other children/any children] under the age of 18 years old[ who do not live in your household]?

Exclude any paid care or care provided through a voluntary organization.

Yes
- Number of children
No

50. In order to guide you in the following questions, please provide the first name or a pseudonym, the age and your relationship to [this child/these children].

Child [number]

First name or pseudonym
Age
This child is your
- child (birth, adopted, step)
- brother or sister
- member of extended family
- other

The next questions ask if this child has a long-term health condition, which has lasted or is expected to last six months or more, or a disability.

Exclude limitations that are an expected part of child development.

51. Does this child have a long-term health condition or a disability?

The next questions ask you if any of these children have a long-term health condition, which has lasted or is expected to last six months or more, or a disability.

Exclude limitations that are an expected part of child development.

52. Do any of these children have a long-term health condition or a disability?

None of these children have a long-term health condition or disability
[First name], ([age])
Child [number], [age]

53. Please select three of the following children to provide additional details about their long-term health conditions or disabilities.

[First name], ([age])
Child [number], [age]

You have selected more than three children. We will ask for details about the long-term health conditions or disabilities for only the following children:

[Child 1]
[Child 2]
[Child 3]

If you would like to provide details for the children listed above, select Next to continue.

If you would like to provide details for a different group of children, select Previous to return to the previous page and change your selection to include only the three children for whom you would like to provide details.

Note: Some questions could be repeated to account for each child.

We will ask a few questions about these children.
Note: Some questions could be repeated to account for each child.

54. What are the long-term health conditions or disabilities for which [child name] receives help or care?

Exclude limitations that are an expected part of child development.
Select all that apply.

Would you say:

A health problem or long-term condition expected to last at least six months or more
e.g., asthma, allergies, celiac disease, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, long-term recovery from surgery or illness
A physical disability
e.g., difficulties bending down or reaching, using fingers to grasp small objects, or walking, using stairs or moving around
A seeing disability
e.g., total blindness, legal blindness, partial sight or visual distortion
A hearing disability
e.g., being hard of hearing, deafness or acoustic distortion
A learning, behavioural or emotional disability
e.g., dyslexia, non-verbal learning disability (NVLD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), anxiety
A communication disability
e.g., speech delay, difficulties with receptive or expressive language
A developmental disability
e.g., Down syndrome, autism, cognitive impairment due to lack of oxygen at birth
Another type of long-term health condition or disability
- Specify the condition or disability

55. How often [does this condition/do these conditions] limit [child name]'s daily activities?

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always

56. During the past 12 months, has [child name] received help or care from paid workers or organizations?

Exclude regular child care arrangements or school.

Include any services, whether covered or paid out-of-pocket, e.g., visiting nurses, speech therapists, physiotherapists, transportation services, community care centres, support from organizations for specific conditions.

Yes
No
Don't know

57. In an average week, how many hours of help does [child name] receive from these paid workers or organizations?

Would you say:

Less than 1 hour
1 hour to less than 3 hours
3 hours to less than 5 hours
5 hours to less than 10 hours
10 hours or more
Don't know

The next questions pertain to the care you provided to all of these children in the past 12 months.

58. In the past 12 months, how frequently did you provide the following types of care to [this child/these children]?

If the frequency of care varied significantly over the past 12 months, please report what happened most of the time.

a. Physical care
e.g., bathing, dressing, grooming

Daily
At least once per week
At least once per month
Less than once per month
Did not provide this kind of care

b. Medical care
e.g., giving medications, physio exercises at home, adjusting medical equipment

Daily
At least once per week
At least once per month
Less than once per month
Did not provide this kind of care

c. Helping with homework or other school-related matters
e.g., homework, tutoring, parent-teacher

Daily
At least once per week
At least once per month
Less than once per month
Did not provide this kind of care

d. Leisure activities
e.g., playing with, reading to children

Daily
At least once per week
At least once per month
Less than once per month
Did not provide this kind of care

e. Transporting or accompanying
e.g., taking them to appointments, daycare, school or field trips, bus stop or practices

Daily
At least once per week
At least once per month
Less than once per month
Did not provide this kind of care

f. Scheduling or coordinating care or activities
e.g., scheduling medical appointments, researching daycare or camps, arranging sports or music

Daily
At least once per week
At least once per month
Less than once per month
Did not provide this kind of care

g. Babysitting without pay
Exclude your own children

Daily
At least once per week
At least once per month
Less than once per month
Did not provide this kind of care

59. How many days did you provide care or help in the past 12 months?

Number of days

60. [On an average day/[In an average week/In an average month/On average, on these days] during the past 12 months, how many hours of care or help did you provide for these activities?

If the number of hours of care varied significantly over the past 12 months, please provide what happened most of the time.

Exclude any time where you were sleeping.

Less than one hour
Hours

Caregiving in the past 12 months

The next questions ask about help or care you may have given to family, friends or neighbours aged 18 years or older for a long-term health condition, disability or problems related to aging.

This help may include driving them, shopping with or for them, helping with housework, personal care or anything else.

A long-term health condition is one that has lasted or is expected to last six months or longer.

61. During the past 12 months, have you helped or cared for someone 18 years of age or over who had a long-term health condition or a disability?

Exclude paid help to clients or patients, or help provided on behalf of an organization.

62. During the past 12 months, have you helped or cared for someone who had problems related to aging?

Exclude paid help to clients or patients, or help provided on behalf of an organization.

63. During the past 12 months, how many people aged 18 or older have you helped due to a long-term condition, disability or problems related to aging?

Exclude paid help given to patients or clients, or help provided on behalf of an organization.

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

Number

64. What are the age groups of the people you helped or cared for during the past 12 months?

Select all that apply.

Was it:

18 to 24
25 to 44
45 to 64
65 to 79
80 to 89
90 years of age or older

65. What are your relationships to the people aged 18 or over that you helped or cared for during the past 12 months?

Select all that apply.

Was it:

Your spouse or partner
Your child aged 18 years or older
Include children-in-law and step-children.
Your sibling
Include siblings-in-law and step-siblings.
Your parent
Include parents-in-law and step-parents.
Other family member
- Specify the family member relationship
Your friend or neighbour
Other
- Specify the relationship

66. During the past 12 months, on average, how often did you provide care or help to [this adult/these adults]?

If how often you provided care varied significantly over the past 12 months, please provide what happened most of the time.

Would you say:

Daily
At least once per week
At least once per month
Less than once per month (occasionally)
- How many days did you provide care or help in the past 12 months?
  - Number of days

67. [On an average day/In an average month/On average, on these days/In an average week], during the past 12 months, how many hours of care or help did you provide?

If the number of hours of care provided varied significantly over the past 12 months, please provide what happened most of the time.

Exclude any time where you were sleeping.

Less than one hour
Number of hours

Primary care receiver

Now, we are going to ask you some questions about the person aged 18 years or older you have helped during the past 12 months.

Now, we are going to ask you some questions about the person aged 18 years or older to whom you have dedicated the most time and resources over the past 12 months because of a long-term health condition, a disability, or problems related to aging.

68. In order to guide you in the following questions, please provide the name or a pseudonym of this person.

First name or pseudonym

69. Please provide the age of [name/this person] or indicate whether this person is deceased.

Please provide your best estimate.

Age
Deceased

70. What [was/is] [name/this person] gender?

Is it:

Male
Female
Other
- Specify the gender

71. How old was [name/this person] at the time of [his/her/their] death?

Please provide your best estimate.

72. Where did [name/this person] die?

Was it:

In a hospital or hospice
Supportive housing
A facility where minimal to moderate care or services are offered so that people can live independently, e.g., senior's residence, group home.
Long-term care facility
e.g., nursing homes, continuing care facilities, residential care facilities
In a private home or apartment
Other
- Specify the location

73. What [was/is] the relationship of [name/this person] to you?

[Were/Are] they your:

Spouse or partner
Ex-spouse or ex-partner
Son or daughter
Father or mother
Brother or sister
Grandson or granddaughter
Grandfather or grandmother
Son-in-law or daughter-in-law
Father-in-law or mother-in-law
Brother-in-law or sister-in-law
Nephew or niece
Uncle or aunt
Cousin
Friend
Neighbour
Co-worker
Other
- Specify this relationship

74. Did [name/this person] ever serve in the Canadian military?

Canadian military service includes service with the Regular Force or Reserve Force as an Officer or a Non-Commissioned Member. It does not include service with the Cadets.

Yes
No
Don't know

75. In what year did you start to care for [name/this person]?

Please provide your best estimate. Enter the year as a four-digit number.

Year

76. How old were you when you started to care for [name/this person]?

Please provide your best estimate.

78. In what months did you provide care to [name/this person]?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

All of the past 12 months
[Current month - 11]
[Current month - 10]
[Current month - 9]
[Current month - 8]
[Current month - 7]
[Current month - 6]
[Current month - 5]
[Current month - 4]
[Current month - 3]
[Current month - 2]
[Current month - 1]
[Current month]

79. Are you still helping [name/this person]?

Yes
No
- What is the main reason why you are no longer helping [name/this person]?
  - [name/this person] no longer needs help
  - You are no longer able to provide care
  - Care is provided by another person or paid professional
  - Other
    - Specify the other main reason

80. What [were/are] the long-term health conditions or disabilities for which [name/this person] received help or care?

A long-term health condition is one that has lasted or is expected to last six months or longer.

Select all that apply.

Was it:

Arthritis or other joint problems
Fibromyalgia
Osteoporosis
Dementia
e.g., Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia
Neurological disorder
e.g., migraine, ALS, MS, Parkinson's
Back problems
e.g., scoliosis, kyphosis, degenerative disk disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart disease
e.g., angina, heart failure
Cerebrovascular disease or effects of a stroke
Digestive disease
e.g., liver diseases, Crohn's disease, Celiac, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Chronic kidney disease
e.g., chronic hepatitis
Eye disease
e.g., glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, retinopathy, strabismus
Lung or respiratory disease
e.g., asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD
Mental illness
e.g., depression, bipolar disorder, mania or schizophrenia
Developmental disability
e.g., autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy
Physical disability or mobility problems
Sensory disability
e.g., hearing loss, deafness, blindness, low vision
Aging or frailty
Injury, surgery
e.g., brain injury, wounds, problems from surgery
Other
- Specify the health condition or disability

81. Of these conditions, which one [was/is] the main one for which [name/this person] received help?

Was it:

Arthritis or other joint problems
Fibromyalgia
Osteoporosis
Dementia
e.g., Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia
Neurological disorder
e.g., migraine, ALS, MS, Parkinson's
Back problems
e.g., scoliosis, kyphosis, degenerative disk disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart disease
e.g., angina, heart failure
Cerebrovascular disease or effects of a stroke
Digestive disease
e.g., liver diseases, Crohn's disease, Celiac, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Chronic kidney disease
e.g., chronic hepatitis
Eye disease
e.g., glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, retinopathy, strabismus
Lung or respiratory disease
e.g., asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD
Mental illness
e.g., depression, bipolar disorder, mania or schizophrenia
Developmental disability
e.g., autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy
Physical disability or mobility problems
Sensory disability
e.g., hearing loss, deafness, blindness, low vision
Aging or frailty
Injury, surgery
e.g., brain injury, wounds, problems from surgery
[The other health condition or disability]

82. Would you say that this main condition [was/is] mild, moderate or severe?

Mild
Moderate
Severe

83. [In what type of dwelling does [name/this person] live?/During the time you were providing help, in what type of dwelling did [name/this person] live?]

Would you say:

In a private home or apartment
Supportive housing
A facility where minimal to moderate care or services are offered so that people can live independently, e.g., senior's residence, assisted living, group home.
Long-term care facility
e.g., nursing homes, continuing care facilities, residential care facilities
Hospital or hospice
Other
- Please specify type of dwelling

84. [How close does [name/this person] live to you?/During the time you were providing help, how close did [name/this person] live to you?]

[Is it/Was it]:

In the same household as you
In the same building as you
Less than 10 minutes
10 minutes to less than 30 minutes
30 minutes to less than 1 hour
1 hour to less than 3 hours
3 hours or more
In a different country

85. Did either you or [name/this person] move residences in the past 12 months to live closer together?

Would you say:

Yes, I moved closer to [name/this person]
Yes, [name/this person] moved closer to me
No

86. During the past 12 months, on average, how often did you see [name/this person]?

If the frequency of visits in person varied significantly over the past 12 months, please provide an average or what happened most of the time.

Would you say:

Daily
At least once a week
At least once a month
Less than once a month
Not in the past 12 months

87. During the past 12 months, on average, how often did you have contact with [name/this person] by phone, text, email or by video chat?

If the frequency of contact varied significantly over past 12 months, please provide an average, or what happened most of the time.
Include all forms of Internet communication, e.g., Facebook, instant message, FaceTime, Zoom.

Would you say:

Daily
At least once a week
At least once a month
Less than once a month
Not in the past 12 months

Care activities

88. During the past 12 months, have you helped [name/this person] with any of the following activities due to [his/her/their] long-term conditions, disabilities or problems related to aging?

a. Transportation and accompanying
e.g., bringing or accompanying to medical or care appointments, errands, social events

b. Household chores or shopping
e.g., meal preparation or clean-up, house cleaning, laundry, shopping on this person's behalf

c. Outdoor work or house maintenance
e.g., house repairs, lawn maintenance, snow shovelling

d. Personal care
e.g., bathing, dressing, hair or nail care

e. Medical treatments or procedures
e.g., changing bandages or dressings, taking medications, physical or rehabilitation activities

f. Scheduling or coordinating care or services
e.g., researching and organizing services, making appointments, hiring professional help

g. Managing their finances
e.g., banking, insurance or taxes, credits or benefits forms

h. Emotional support
e.g., visiting, spending time and talking with this person, listening to this person

89. During the past 12 months, how often have you helped [name/this person] with transportation and accompanying?

e.g., bringing or accompanying to medical or care appointments, errands, social events

Would you say:

Daily
- On an average day how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a week
- In an average week how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a month
- In an average month how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
Less than once a month
- On an average occasion how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more

90. During the past 12 months, how often have you helped [name/this person] with household chores or shopping?

e.g., meal preparation or clean-up, house cleaning, laundry, shopping on this person's behalf

Would you say:

Daily
- On an average day how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a week
- In an average week how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a month
- In an average month how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
Less than once a month
- On an average occasion how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more

91. During the past 12 months, how often have you helped [name/this person] with outdoor work or house maintenance?

e.g., house repairs, lawn maintenance, snow shovelling

Would you say:

Daily
- On an average day how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a week
- In an average week how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a month
- In an average month how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
Less than once a month
- On an average occasion how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more

92. During the past 12 months, how often have you helped [name/this person] with personal care?

e.g., bathing, dressing, hair or nail care

Would you say:

Daily
- On an average day how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a week
- In an average week how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a month
- In an average month how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
Less than once a month
- On an average occasion how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more

93. During the past 12 months, how often have you helped [name/this person] with medical treatments or procedures?

e.g., changing bandages or dressings, taking medications, physical or rehabilitation activities

Would you say:

Daily
- On an average day how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a week
- In an average week how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a month
- In an average month how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
Less than once a month
- On an average occasion how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more

94. During the past 12 months, how often have you helped [name/this person] with scheduling or coordinating care or services?

e.g., researching and organizing services, making appointments, hiring professional help

Would you say:

Daily
- On an average day how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a week
- In an average week how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a month
- In an average month how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
Less than once a month
- On an average occasion how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more

95. During the past 12 months, how often have you helped [name/this person] with managing their finances?

e.g., banking, insurance or taxes, credits or benefits forms

Would you say:

Daily
- On an average day how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a week
- In an average week how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
At least once a month
- In an average month how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more
Less than once a month
- On an average occasion how much time have you spent helping with these tasks?
  - Less than 1 hour
  - 1 hour to less than 3 hours
  - 3 hours to less than 5 hours
  - 5 hours to less than 10 hours
  - 10 hours to less than 15 hours
  - 15 hours to less than 20 hours
  - 20 hours or more

96. During the past 12 months, did [name/this person] receive help or care from paid workers or organizations?

Include any services, whether covered or paid out-of-pocket, e.g., visiting nurses, physiotherapists, home care providers, transportation services, Meals on Wheels, community care centres, support from organizations for specific conditions.

Yes
No
Don't know

97. In an average week, how many hours of paid help did [he/she/they] receive?

Would you say:

Less than 1 hour
1 hour to less than 3 hours
3 hours to less than 5 hours
5 hours to less than 10 hours
10 hours or more
Don't know

98. Excluding yourself, how many friends and family members helped [name/this person] during the past 12 months?

Would you say:

No other friends or family members helped
1 other person
2 other people
3 or 4 other people
5 or more people
Don't know

99. If you were unable to help [name/this person], would [he/she/they] have had difficulty finding help from someone else?

Exclude paid help provided by professionals or organizations.

100. What [was/is] the relationship between [name/this person] and the other [person who helped/person who helps/people who helped/people who help] them?

[Is it/Was it]:

Their immediate family
Their extended family
A friend or neighbour
Other
- Specify the relationship

101. Who would you consider to be the person who [provides/provided] most of the unpaid care for [name/this person]?

Exclude paid help provided by professionals or organizations.

Would you say:

You
Someone else
Split equally with someone else
Don't know

102. Do you feel you had a choice in caring for [name/this person] during the past 12 months?

103. How did your role as caregiver affect your relationship with [name/this person] over the past 12 months?

Would you say:

Relationship was strengthened
Relationship was strained
No impact to your relationship

Supports and expenses

The next questions are about the care you provided to [adults with long-term health conditions, disabilities or problems related to aging/adults or children with long-term health conditions or disabilities/children under 18 years of age with long-term health conditions or disabilities].

104. In the past 12 months, have you received any of the following federal tax credits or benefits related to your caregiving?

Select all that apply.

Did you receive:

Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC)
Employment Insurance caregiving benefits
e.g., family caregiver benefits for children or adults, compassionate care benefits
Child Disability Benefit (CDB)
Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
Medical expense tax credit
Caregiver Recognition Benefit (CRB)
Home Accessibility Tax Credit
Other
- Specify the credit or the benefit
No, I have not received any of these

105. Why have you not received the Canada Caregiver Credit?

The Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC) is a non-refundable tax credit for eligible individuals who provide care to family members (their spouse, common-law partner or other dependents) because of a physical or mental impairment. This credit recognizes that these caregivers have a reduced ability to pay tax.

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

Have not heard about this credit
Did not have enough information about the credit
Too difficult to apply for this credit
Did not meet eligibility criteria
Did not earn enough income to benefit
Someone else receives this credit on your care receiver's behalf
Other
- Specify the reason

106. Other than these federal tax credits and benefits, have you received any financial support from your provincial government for your caregiving in the past 12 months?

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

107. Is there any other type of support that you would like to have to help you provide care?

108. What kinds of support would you like to have?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

Professional home care services or support
Occasional relief or respite care
Enhanced communication with care providers
Financial support
Relief from other responsibilities
e.g., childcare, housework in your own household
Support from your workplace
Information or advice
Emotional support or counselling
Volunteer services or community services
Other
- Specify the type of support

The next questions ask about out-of-pocket expenses you may have incurred in the past 12 months.

These are non-reimbursed expenses related to providing care to [adults with long-term health conditions, disabilities or problems related to aging/adults or children with long-term health conditions or disabilities/children under 18 years of age with long-term health conditions or disabilities].

[Exclude any expenses that are not related to health conditions or disabilities or expenses that are related to the expected cost of raising children. For example, costs related to summer camps, regular daycare, clothing, or kids' sports activities should be excluded.]

109. In the past 12 months, have you had any out-of-pocket expenses for any of the following?

Please keep in mind that these are expenses related to your care receivers with long-term conditions, disabilities or problems related to aging.

a. Transportation, travel or accommodation because of your caregiving responsibilities
e.g., cost of gas, parking, hotel stays and meals, accessible community transportation, a specialized vehicle, specialized features in your vehicle

b. Hiring people to help with daily activities
e.g., meal preparation, household chores, shopping, personal care such as bathing or grooming, supervising

c. Prescription or non-prescription drugs

d. Professional services for healthcare or rehabilitation
e.g., nurses, dentists, medical specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists

e. Specialized aids or devices
e.g., wheelchairs, grab bars, lift devices, voice amplifier, hearing aid, ostomy supplies, breathing apparatus

f. Home modifications to accommodate
Include expenses to modify your home or the home of your care receiver.

110. What is your best estimate of these out-of-pocket expenses for the past 12 months?

Less than $200
$200 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $2,000
$2,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 or more

b. Hiring people to help with daily activities
e.g., meal preparation, household chores, shopping, personal care such as bathing or grooming, supervising

Less than $200
$200 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $2,000
$2,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 or more

c. Prescription or non-prescription drugs

Less than $200
$200 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $2,000
$2,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 or more

d. Professional services for healthcare or rehabilitation
e.g., nurses, dentists, medical specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists

Less than $200
$200 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $2,000
$2,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 or more

e. Specialized aids or devices
e.g., wheelchairs, grab bars, lift devices, voice amplifier, hearing aid, ostomy supplies, breathing apparatus

Less than $200
$200 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $2,000
$2,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 or more

f. Home modifications to accommodate
Include expenses to modify your home or the home of your care receiver.

Less than $200
$200 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $2,000
$2,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 or more

111. In the past 12 months, due to these out-of-pocket expenses, was it more difficult to meet your household's financial needs?

Financial needs can include transportation, housing, food, clothing and other necessary expenses.

Not more difficult
A little bit more difficult
Much more difficult

112. In the past 12 months, due to these out-of-pocket expenses, did you have to do any of the following?

Select all that apply.

Did you:

Use or defer savings
Modify your spending
Borrow or receive money from family or friends
Take on additional credit card debt
Take out loans from a bank, financial institution or other lender
Include remortgaging.
Sell off assets
File bankruptcy or a consumer proposal
Other
- Specify the other thing you did
None of the above

Consequences of caregiving responsibilities

Now some questions about how all of these care responsibilities may have affected your life during the past 12 months.

When we say "care responsibilities", please think about all of the [adults with long-term health conditions, disabilities or problems related to aging/children under 18 years of age as well as adults with long-term health conditions, disabilities or problems related to aging/children under 18 years of age] that you reported caring for or looking after.

Some questions may not apply to you, but we have to ask the same questions of everyone.

113. In general, how have you been coping with these care responsibilities?

Would you say:

Very well
Generally well
Not very well
Not well at all

114. During the past 12 months, have these care responsibilities caused you to feel or experience any of the following?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

Tired
Worried or anxious
Overwhelmed
Lonely or isolated
Short-tempered or irritable
Resentful
Depressed
Loss of appetite
Disturbed sleep
Some other feeling
- Specify the feeling
None

115. During the past 12 months, have these care responsibilities caused you to feel any of the following?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

You felt more useful
You felt good about yourself
You felt needed
You felt appreciated
You felt important
You felt strong and confident
You appreciated life more
You developed a more positive attitude toward life
None

116. In the past 12 months, have these care responsibilities impacted your relationships with other family members or friends?

Exclude your [relationships with the people/relationship with the person] to whom you are providing care.

Would you say:

Strengthened your relationships
Caused strain in your relationships
Strengthened some and caused strain in others
No impact to your relationships

117. During the past 12 months, how physically strenuous were these care responsibilities?

Strenuous is defined as demanding, tiring, taxing, tough or difficult.

Would you say:

Very strenuous
Strenuous
Somewhat strenuous
Not at all strenuous

118. During the past 12 months, how often did you see a medical professional for your own health problems which resulted from these care responsibilities?

e.g., a physician, nurse, psychologist, physiotherapist, chiropractor, naturopath

Would you say:

Not applicable - no health problems due to my caregiving responsibilities
Never
Once
2 to 3 times
4 or more times

119. In the past 12 months, have these care responsibilities impacted the amount of time you spent with the following people?

a. Your spouse or partner

More time
Less time
No change in time

b. Your children

More time
Less time
No change in time

c. Your other family members

More time
Less time
No change in time

d. Friends

More time
Less time
No change in time

120. Over the past 12 months, have these care responsibilities affected the time you spent on the following activities?

a. Social activities

More time
Less time
No change in time
Not applicable

b. Relaxing or taking care of yourself

More time
Less time
No change in time
Not applicable

c. Volunteering for an organization

More time
Less time
No change in time
Not applicable

d. Participating in political, social or cultural groups
e.g., book clubs, school councils, church choirs, unions, theatre groups, sports leagues, community associations

More time
Less time
No change in time
Not applicable

121. In the past 12 months, have these care responsibilities caused you to change, cancel or not plan any holidays?

Include vacations, religious holidays or festivities, special plans for statutory holidays or taking children somewhere for school holidays.

122. To accommodate these care responsibilities, have you received any of the following support?

a. Your spouse or partner provided you with help

b. Your children provided you with help

c. Your other family members provided you with help

d. Your friends or neighbours provided you with help

e. Your community, your cultural or ethnic group or your spiritual community provided you with help

123. In the past 12 months, have you used any of the following coping methods to help you deal with these care responsibilities?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

Exercising, walking, yoga or meditation
Professional counselling, therapy or prescribed medication
Socializing or talking to friends or other caregivers
Include in-person and online socializing or support groups.
Religious or spiritual practices
Reading, watching television or listening to music
Scrolling social media
e.g., TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit
Eating
Drinking alcohol
Smoking or vaping tobacco or cannabis
Other
- Specify the coping method
I don't use any coping methods

124. In the past 12 months, have these care responsibilities affected the amount of exercise that you usually get?

Include all types of exercise, e.g., walking, jogging, sports, working out in a gym

Would you say:

It increased
It decreased
Still the same
Not applicable - you don't exercise

125. In the past 12 months, have your eating habits changed because of these care responsibilities?

Healthy eating includes a variety of foods such as vegetables and fruit, grains, milk and alternatives and meat and alternatives, while limiting fat, sugar and salt intake.

Would you say:

They are healthier
They are less healthy
They did not change

126. During the past 12 months, has your consumption of alcohol changed because of these care responsibilities?

Would you say:

It increased or started
It decreased or stopped
Stayed the same
Not applicable - you don't drink alcohol

127. In the past 12 months, have your habits around smoking tobacco changed because of these care responsibilities?

Include only tobacco products, including vaping.

Would you say:

It increased or started
It decreased or stopped
Stayed the same
Not applicable - you don't smoke tobacco

128. In the past 12 months, have your habits related to consuming cannabis changed because of these care responsibilities?

This question refers to any form of consumption of the cannabis plant or any of its products such as marijuana, hashish, hash oil, etc.

Would you say:

It increased or started
It decreased or stopped
Stayed the same
Not applicable - you don't consume cannabis

129. Did these care responsibilities in the past 12 months have any of the following impacts on your employment activities?

Include impacts that started prior to the past 12 months but that were still in effect due to these current care responsibilities.

Select all that apply.

Did you:

Take time off during the day, leave early or get to work late
Reduce your regular weekly work hours
Increase your regular weekly work hours
Adjust your work schedule to be more flexible
Start teleworking or increase your time working from home
Reduce work tasks or responsibilities
Give up work opportunities or take a less demanding job
Feel that your performance at work suffered
Get an additional job
Take maternity, paternity or parental leave
Take[ another type of] leave from your job for one or more days
Do not include maternity, paternity or parental leave.
Quit or lose a job
Change the timing of your retirement
Other
- Specify the other impact
No impact

130. How often did you go to work late, leave early or take time off during the day during the past 12 months?

Exclude occasions where you took a full day of work or more off.

Would you say:

Every day
At least once per week
At least once per month
Less than once per month

131. Was this time off during the day paid or unpaid?

Would you say:

Paid
Unpaid
Some paid, some unpaid

132. In the past 12 months, how long was your longest period of leave because of these care responsibilities?

Exclude any instances of maternity, paternity or parental leave.

Number
Days, weeks or months

133. What type of leave did you take?

Include paid or unpaid leave.
Select all that apply.

Would you say:

Sick leave
Family-related leave
End-of-life or compassionate care leave
Caregiver leave
Vacation leave or personal days
Other type of leave
- Specify the other type of leave

134. Was this period of leave paid or unpaid?

Paid
- Was it paid through:
  - Your employer
  - Government benefits
  - Both
Unpaid
Some paid, some unpaid
- Was it paid through:
  - Your employer
  - Government benefits
  - Both

135. Because of these care responsibilities, will you retire earlier or later than you would like to?

Earlier
Later

136. Have these care responsibilities prevented you from working at a paid job in the past 12 months?

137. Are you interested in finding paid employment?

Would you say:

Yes, a full-time job
Yes, a part-time job
Yes, either full-time or part-time job
No

School attendance

138. Were you attending school, such as high school, college, CEGEP or university, at any time since [reference month] [reference year]?

Report only attendance for courses that can be used as credits towards a certificate, diploma, or degree. Distance learning for credit is included.

Education

139. In the past 12 months, have you postponed enrolling in or dropped out of an education or training program because of these care responsibilities?

140. In the past 12 months, have your studies had any of the following impacts because of these care responsibilities?

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

Your grades declined
You reduced your course-load
You deferred your studies
You dropped out
You lost scholarships or bursaries
Other
- Specify the impact
No impact on your studies

Caregiving history

141. Have you ever provided care to someone with a long-term health condition, a disability or problems related to aging?

A long-term health condition is one that lasted or was expected to last six months or longer.

Include care provided to family, friends or neighbours.
Exclude paid assistance to clients or patients and volunteering on behalf of an organization.

142. Excluding the people you have helped during the past 12 months, have you ever provided care to anyone else with a long-term health condition, a disability or problems related to aging?

A long-term health condition is one that lasted or was expected to last six months or longer.

Include care provided to family, friends or neighbours.
Exclude:

people you helped in the past 12 months
paid help given to patients or clients, or help provided on behalf of an organization.

143. How many people have you provided care to?

Include care provided to family members, friends or neighbours.

[Exclude people you have provided care to in the past 12 months, even if that care started prior to the past 12 months.]

Number of people

Information on caregiving episodes

We [have/will ask] a few questions about [this person/these people/only three of these people].
Note: Some questions could be repeated to account for different people.

144. In what year did you begin to provide care to [this person/the first person/the second person/the third person]?

Please provide your best estimate.

Year

145. At what age did you begin to provide care to [this person/the first person/the second person/the third person]?

146. In what year did you stop providing care to [this person/the first person/the second person/the third person]?

Year

147. At what age did you stop providing help to [this person/the first person/the second person/the third person]?

148. What was the relationship of [this person/the first person/the second person/the third person] to you?

Were they your:

Spouse or partner
Ex-spouse or ex-partner
Son or daughter
Father or mother
Brother or sister
Grandson or granddaughter
Grandfather or grandmother
Son-in-law or daughter-in-law
Father-in-law or mother-in-law
Brother-in-law or sister-in-law
Nephew or niece
Uncle or aunt
Cousin
Friend
Neighbour
Co-worker
Other
- Specify this relationship

Future expectations for providing care

149. Thinking of the next five years, do you expect that you will have to provide care to a child or an adult due to a long-term condition, disability or problems related to aging?

Include the people to whom you are currently providing care, if applicable.

Would you say:

Yes
No
Not sure

Work activities and employment type

150. During the past 12 months, for how many weeks were you employed?

If you had multiple jobs in the past 12 months, please select the total number of weeks employed for all of the jobs you had.

Include the weeks you were employed but absent because you were on vacation, sick leave with pay, leave of absence, strike, lockout or maternity, paternity or parental leave.

Number of weeks

151. Were you mainly an employee or self-employed?

Were you:

Employee
Self-employed
An unpaid family worker

Industry

152. What was the full name of your business?

Enter the full name of the business. If the business does not have a name, enter your full name.

Name of business

153. For whom did you work?

Enter the full name of the company, business, government department or agency, or person.

Name of the business

154. What kind of business, industry or service was this?

e.g., new home construction, primary school, municipal police, wheat farm, retail shoe store, food wholesale, car parts factory, federal government

Please enter a detailed description.

155. What was your work or occupation?

e.g., legal secretary, plumber, fishing guide, wood furniture assembler, secondary school teacher, computer programmer

Work or occupation

156. In this work, what were your main activities?

e.g., prepared legal documents, installed residential plumbing, guided fishing parties, made wood furniture products, taught mathematics, developed software

Main activities

Union contract and collective agreement

157. Were you a union member or covered by a union contract or collective agreement?

Usual hours worked

158. On average, how many hours did you work per week?

If your hours vary from week to week, please provide an average.
If you have more than one job, please add the number of hours for all jobs.

Number of hours

Terms of employment

159. Which of the following best describes your terms of employment?

Would you say:

Permanent employment
i.e., no contractual or anticipated termination date
Seasonal employment
i.e., intermittent according to the seasons of the year
Term employment
i.e., set termination date
Casual or on-call employment

Usual work schedule

160. Which of the following best describes your usual work schedule?

Would you say:

A regular daytime schedule or shift
A regular evening shift
A regular night shift
A rotating shift
One that changes periodically from days to evenings or to nights.
A split shift
One consisting of two or more distinct periods each day.
On call
An irregular schedule
Other
- Specify this other work schedule

Flexible work arrangements

161. In the past 12 months, did you have access to any of the following flexible work arrangements at your job?

Select all that apply.

Did you have:

A flexible schedule (choose the start and end of your day)
The option of telework
The option to work part-time
Leave dedicated to care responsibilities for children or adults in your family
Exclude parental leave.
- Would this leave be paid or unpaid?
  Would you say:
  - Paid
  - Unpaid
  - Both paid and unpaid
The option to take extended leave without pay for personal reasons
Other
- Specify the other work arrangement
None of these arrangements are offered at my job

Education

162. What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
Trades certificate or diploma
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
Bachelor's degree
e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B
University certificate, diploma, or degree above the bachelor's level

Main activity of spouse or partner

163. During the past 12 months, what was your [spouse/partner]'s main activity?

Main activity means the activity on which your [spouse/partner] spends most of their time.

Was it:

Working at a paid job or business
Looking for paid work
Going to school
Caring for household children
Household work
Retired
Maternity, paternity or parental leave
Long term illness
Volunteering or care-giving other than for household children
Other
- Specify the main activity

164. Did [he/she/they] have a job or was [he/she/they] self-employed at any time during the past 12 months?

Include vacation, illness, strikes, lockouts and maternity or paternity leave.

General health

The following questions are about health. By health, we mean not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.

165. In general, how is your health?

Would you say:

Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor

166. In general, how is your mental health?

Would you say:

Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor

Self-rated stress

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

Would you say:

Not at all stressful
Not very stressful
A bit stressful
Quite a bit stressful
Extremely stressful

Activities of daily living

The following questions are about difficulties you may have doing certain activities. Only difficulties or long-term conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six months or more should be considered.

Seeing

168. Do you have any difficulty seeing?

Would you say:

No
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

169. Do you wear glasses or contact lenses to improve your vision?

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

170. [With your glasses or contact lenses, which/Which] of the following best describes your ability to see?

Would you say:

No difficulty seeing
Some difficulty seeing
A lot of difficulty seeing
You are legally blind
You are blind
Don't know

171. How often does this [difficulty seeing/seeing condition] limit your daily activities?

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

Hearing

172. Do you have any difficulty hearing?

Would you say:

No
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

173. Do you use a hearing aid or cochlear implant?

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

174. [With your hearing aid or cochlear implant, which/Which] of the following best describes your ability to hear?

Would you say:

No difficulty hearing
Some difficulty hearing
A lot of difficulty hearing
You cannot hear at all
You are Deaf
Don't know

175. How often does this [difficulty hearing/hearing condition] limit your daily activities?

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

Physical activities

176. Do you have any difficulty walking, using stairs, using your hands or fingers or doing other physical activities?

Would you say:

No
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

Mobility

The following questions are about your ability to move around, even when using an aid such as a cane.

177. How much difficulty do you have walking on a flat surface for 15 minutes without resting?

This refers to your regular walking pace. If you use an aid for minimal support such as a cane, walking stick or crutches, please answer this question based on your ability to walk when using these aids.

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do at all
Don't know

178. How much difficulty do you have walking up or down a flight of stairs, about 12 steps without resting?

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do at all
Don't know

179. How often [do these difficulties/does this difficulty walking/does this difficulty using stairs] limit your daily activities?

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

Flexibility

180. How much difficulty do you have bending down and picking up an object from the floor?

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do at all
Don't know

181. How much difficulty do you have reaching in any direction, for example, above your head?

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do at all
Don't know

182. How often [do these difficulties/does this difficulty bending down and picking up an object/does this difficulty reaching] limit your daily activities?

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

Dexterity

183. How much difficulty do you have using your fingers to grasp small objects like a pencil or scissors?

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do at all
Don't know

184. How often does this difficulty using your fingers limit your daily activities?

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

Pain

The following questions are about pain due to a long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more.

185. Do you have pain that is always present?

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

186. Do you [also] have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

187. How often does this pain limit your daily activities?

If you have both pain that is always present and pain that reoccurs from time to time, consider the pain that bothers you the most. If your pain is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

188. When you are experiencing this pain, how much difficulty do you have with your daily activities?

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do most activities
Don't know

Cognitive activities

Please answer only for difficulties or long-term conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six months or more.

189. Do you have any difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating?

Would you say:

No
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

Learning

190. Do you think you have a condition that makes it difficult in general for you to learn? This may include learning disabilities such as dyslexia, hyperactivity, attention problems, etc.

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

191. Has a teacher, doctor or other health care professional ever said that you had a learning disability?

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

192. How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

193. How much difficulty do you have with your daily activities because of this condition?

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do most activities
Don't know

Developmental

194. Has a doctor, psychologist or other health care professional ever said that you had a developmental disability or disorder? This may include Down syndrome, autism, Asperger syndrome, mental impairment due to lack of oxygen at birth, etc.

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

195. How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

196. How much difficulty do you have with your daily activities because of this condition?

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do most activities
Don't know

Memory

197. Do you have any ongoing memory problems or periods of confusion?

Exclude occasional forgetfulness such as not remembering where you put your keys.

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

198. How often are your daily activities limited by this problem?

If the problem is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

199. How much difficulty do you have with your daily activities because of this problem?

If the problem is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do most activities
Don't know

Mental health

Please remember that your answers will be kept strictly confidential.

200. Do you have any emotional, psychological or mental health conditions?

e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, anorexia, etc.

Would you say:

No
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

201. How often are your daily activities limited by this condition?

If the condition is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

202. When you are experiencing this condition, how much difficulty do you have with your daily activities?

If the condition is controlled by medication or therapy, please answer this question based on when you are using medication or therapy.

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do most activities
Don't know

Other health condition

203. Do you have any other health problem or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more?

Exclude any health problems previously reported.

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

204. How often does this health problem or long-term condition limit your daily activities?

If you have more than one other health problem or condition, please answer based on the health problem or condition that limits your daily activities the most.

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

Pain

The following questions are about pain due to a long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more.

205. Do you have pain that is always present?

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

206. Do you [also] have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?

Would you say:

Yes
No
Don't know

207. How often does this pain limit your daily activities?

Would you say:

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don't know

208. When you are experiencing this pain, how much difficulty do you have with your daily activities?

Would you say:

No difficulty
Some difficulty
A lot of difficulty
You cannot do most activities
Don't know

Place of birth and immigration

209. Where were you born?

Specify place of birth according to present boundaries.

Born in Canada
- Specify the province or territory
  - Alberta
  - British Columbia
  - Manitoba
  - New Brunswick
  - Newfoundland and Labrador
  - Northwest Territories
  - Nova Scotia
  - Nunavut
  - Ontario
  - Prince Edward Island
  - Quebec
  - Saskatchewan
  - Yukon
Born outside Canada
- Select the country
  To search for a country, type the first few letters to narrow down the choices.
  Note: If the country is not listed, select "Other".
  - Specify other country

210. In what year did you first come to Canada to live?

If exact year is not known, enter best estimate.

Year of arrival

211. Are you now, or have you ever been a landed immigrant?

A "landed immigrant" (permanent resident) is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

212. In what year did you first become a landed immigrant?

If exact year is not known, enter best estimate.

Year of immigration

213. Of what country are you a citizen?

Select all that apply.

Are you a citizen of:

Canada
- Is it:
  - By birth
  - By naturalization
    i.e., the process by which an immigrant is granted citizenship of Canada, under the Citizenship Act.
Another country
- Select the country
  To search for a country, type the first few letters to narrow down the choices.
  Note: if the country is not listed, select "Other".
  - Specify other country

Place of birth of parents

214. Where were your parents born?

All parents born in Canada
- Select the province or territory of birth of each parent according to present boundaries.
  - Province or territory of birth of parent 1
    - Alberta
    - British Columbia
    - Manitoba
    - New Brunswick
    - Newfoundland and Labrador
    - Northwest Territories
    - Nova Scotia
    - Nunavut
    - Ontario
    - Prince Edward Island
    - Quebec
    - Saskatchewan
    - Yukon
  - Province or territory of birth of parent 2
    - Alberta
    - British Columbia
    - Manitoba
    - New Brunswick
    - Newfoundland and Labrador
    - Northwest Territories
    - Nova Scotia
    - Nunavut
    - Ontario
    - Prince Edward Island
    - Quebec
    - Saskatchewan
    - Yukon
All parents born outside Canada
- Select the country of birth of each parent according to present boundaries.
  To search for a country, type the first few letters to narrow down the choices.
  Note: if the country is not listed, select "Other".
  - Country of birth of parent 1
    - Specify other country
  - Country of birth of parent 2
    - Specify other country
One parent born in Canada AND one parent born outside Canada
- Select the place of birth for each parent according to present boundaries.
  - Province or territory of birth of the parent born in Canada
    - Alberta
    - British Columbia
    - Manitoba
    - New Brunswick
    - Newfoundland and Labrador
    - Northwest Territories
    - Nova Scotia
    - Nunavut
    - Ontario
    - Prince Edward Island
    - Quebec
    - Saskatchewan
    - Yukon
  - Country of birth of parent born outside Canada
    To search for a country, type the first few letters to narrow down the choices.
    Note: if the country is not listed, select "Other".
    - Specify other country

Indigenous Identity

215. Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

First Nations (North American Indian) includes Status and Non-Status Indians
If "Yes", select the responses that best describes this person now.

No, not First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)
Yes, First Nations (North American Indian)
Yes, Métis
Yes, Inuk (Inuit)

Sociodemographic characteristics

The following question collects information to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural and economic life of Canada.

216. Which population group or groups best describe you?

Select all groups that apply, or specify another group, if applicable.

Are you:

White
South Asian
e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan
Chinese
Black
Filipino
Arab
Latin American
Southeast Asian
e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai
West Asian
e.g., Iranian, Afghan
Korean
Japanese
Or please specify
- Specify another group

Religion

217. What is your religion?

Specify your denomination or religion, even if you are not currently a practicing member of that group.
e.g., Roman Catholic, United Church, Anglican, Baptist, Lutheran, Muslim, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, Greek Orthodox

Religion
To search for a religion, type the first few letters to narrow down the choices.
Note: If the religion is not listed, select "Other".
- Specify the religion
No religion

218. Not counting events such as weddings or funerals, during the past 12 months, how often did you participate in religious activities or attend religious services or meetings?

Exclude rites of passage such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, bar mitzvahs.

Was it:

At least once a week
At least once a month
At least three times a year
Once or twice a year
Not at all

Importance of religion

219. How important are your religious or spiritual beliefs to the way you live your life?

Would you say:

Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not important at all

Language

220. Can you speak English or French well enough to conduct a conversation?

English only
French only
Both English and French
Neither English nor French

221. What language do you speak most often at home?

English
French
Other
- Specify other language

222. What is the language that you first learned at home in childhood and still understand?

If you no longer understand the first language learned, indicate the second language learned.

English
French
Other
- Specify other language

Housing characteristics

223. In what type of dwelling are you now living?

If you are living in a condominium or seniors' housing, identify the type of building.

Is it a:

Single detached house
Semi-detached or double
i.e., side by side
Garden home, townhouse or row house
Duplex
i.e., one above the other
Low-rise apartment (a building of less than 5 storeys)
High-rise apartment (a building of more than 5 storeys)
Mobile home or trailer
Other
- Specify the type of dwelling

Sexual orientation

224. What is your sexual orientation?

Would you say you are:

Heterosexual
Lesbian or gay
Bisexual
Or please specify
- Specify your sexual orientation

Well-being and social experiences

225. During the last 12 months, how often did you attend an art performance, such as music, dance, or theatre performances, excluding at festivals?

Would you say:

1 to 4 times a year
5 to 11 times a year
At least once a month
Not in the past 12 months

229. During the last 12 months, how often did you attend an artistic or culture festival, such as a music festival, comedy festival, or other arts and culture festival?

Would you say:

1 to 4 times a year
5 to 11 times a year
At least once a month
Not in the past 12 months

233. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Attending arts and cultural events as well as festivals has a positive impact on my well-being.

Would you say:

Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Not applicable

237. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Attending arts and cultural events as well as festivals has a positive impact on my mental health.

Would you say:

Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Not applicable

241. Thinking about the future in Canada, how hopeful are you about the way democracy works in Canada?

Would you say:

Very hopeful
Somewhat hopeful
A little hopeful
Not at all hopeful

245. Thinking about the future in Canada, how hopeful are you about economic opportunities in Canada?

Would you say:

Very hopeful
Somewhat hopeful
A little hopeful
Not at all hopeful

249. Thinking about the future in Canada, how hopeful are you about unity among Canadians?

Would you say:

Very hopeful
Somewhat hopeful
A little hopeful
Not at all hopeful

255. In the past 12 months, have you experienced discrimination or been treated unfairly by others in Canada because of any of the following?

Discrimination means treating people unfairly or adversely because of personal traits such as their race, age, religion, gender, or disability.

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

Your Indigenous identity
Your ethnicity or culture
Your race or skin colour
Your religion
Your language
Your accent
Your physical appearance
Include discrimination on the basis of weight, height, hair style or colour, clothing, jewelry, tattoos and other physical characteristics.
Exclude discrimination on the basis of skin colour.
Your sex
Sex refers to sex assigned at birth.
Your sexual orientation
Include gender diverse identities such as two-spirit or nonbinary.
Your age
A physical or mental disability
Your family status
e.g., being single, married, divorced or in a common-law relationship, whether or not you have children, caring for children, aging parents or relatives with disabilities
Some other reason
Did not experience discrimination

257. In the past 12 months, have you witnessed discrimination or unfair treatment by others in Canada because of Indigenous identity, ethnicity, culture, race, skin colour, religion, language, accent, physical appearance, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, family status or some other reason?

Discrimination means treating people differently, negatively, or adversely for reasons linked to personal traits, such as their race, age, religion or gender.

263. From which sources do you typically get your news or information?

Exclude sources you rarely use or that you don't anticipate using again.

If a particular source, such as a close contact, typically links you to other sources, such as news websites, please select all the sources involved.

Select all that apply.

Would you say:

Close contacts
e.g., family, friends, colleagues
Government communications
Include federal, provincial, territorial and municipal government websites, briefings, social media posts and podcasts.
Scientific experts or peer-reviewed journals
News organizations
Include print media, TV and radio broadcasts, websites, social media posts and podcasts.
Social media posts by other users
Exclude posts by users affiliated with government, scientific or news organizations.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
e.g., use a chatbot to ask for information
Other Internet sources
e.g., Google searches, online forums, podcasts
None of the above

265. Do you find it easy, moderately difficult or difficult to distinguish between true and false news or information?

Easy
Moderately difficult
Difficult

269. How concerned are you about the presence of misinformation online?

Misinformation is news or information that is verifiably false or inaccurate. The sharer of misinformation may or may not be aware that it is misinformation. When they are aware, it is often referred to as disinformation.

Would you say:

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned

273. In the past 12 months, how difficult or easy was it for your household to meet its financial needs in terms of transportation, housing, food, clothing and other necessary expenses?

Would you say:

Very difficult
Difficult
Neither difficult nor easy
Easy
Very easy

277. Today, could your household cover an unexpected expense of $500 from your household's resources?

281. On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you feel "Not at all satisfied" and 10 means you are "Completely satisfied", how satisfied are you with the quality of your local environment such as access to green space, and air or water quality?

Would you say:

0 - Not at all satisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - Completely satisfied

Perceptions of crime and safety

Now, some general questions on crime and safety.

285. In general, how satisfied are you with your personal safety from crime?

Are you:

Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
No opinion

289. Compared to other areas in Canada, do you think your neighbourhood has a higher amount of crime, about the same or a lower amount of crime?

"Neighbourhood" refers to the area surrounding your home.

Higher
About the same
Lower

293. In the past five years, do you think that crime in your neighbourhood has increased, decreased or remained about the same?

Would you say:

Increased
Decreased
About the same
Just moved into the area or have not lived in neighbourhood long enough

297. How safe do you feel from crime when walking alone in your area after dark?

If you cannot walk, consider how safe you would feel if you went out in a wheelchair.

Do you feel:

Very safe
Reasonably safe
Somewhat unsafe
Very unsafe
You do not walk alone

Future Surveys

Statistics Canada is looking for volunteers to participate in select surveys to gather information on important social topics that will aim to fill data and knowledge gaps. By participating, you will support decision makers in developing programs and policies to better serve all people living in Canada.

Please note that participation in these future surveys on social topics is voluntary and you can choose not to participate even after we have contacted you. However, your participation is important so that information collected is as accurate and complete as possible.

346. If you would like to participate, please provide the following information, and we may contact you to participate in some of these surveys.

Note: Regardless of whether you agree to participate, your household will remain eligible for other Statistics Canada surveys.

Email address
Example: user@example.gov.ca
Cellphone number
Example: 123-123-1234

Thank you for agreeing to participate in future Statistics Canada surveys.