Labour Market Indicators – September 2025

In September 2025, questions measuring the Labour Market Indicators were added to the Labour Force Survey as a supplement.

Questionnaire flow within the collection application is controlled dynamically based on responses provided throughout the survey. Therefore, some respondents will not receive all questions, and there is a small chance that some households will not receive any questions at all. This is based on their answers to certain LFS questions.

Labour Market Indicators

ENTRY_Q01 / EQ 1 - From the following list, please select the household member that will be completing this questionnaire on behalf of the entire household.

JSM_Q01 / EQ 2 - How much total work experience do you have?
Would you say:

  1. Less than 3 months
  2. At least 3 months, but less than 1 year
  3. At least 1 year, but less than 5 years
  4. At least 5 years, but less than 10 years
  5. 10 years or more

JSM_Q02 / EQ 3 - In your opinion, do you have all the skills you need to perform your duties at your main job or business?
Would you say:

  1. You lack some of the skills needed
  2. You have all the skills needed
  3. You have more skills than needed

JSM_Q03 / EQ 4 - How does the work experience usually required to work at your main job or business compare to the years of work experience you have?
Would you say:

  1. Your job or business usually requires more work experience
  2. Your job or business matches your work experience
  3. Your job or business usually requires less work experience

JSM_Q04 / EQ 5 - To what extent is your main job or business related to your field of education or training?
Would you say:

  1. Completely
  2. Mostly
  3. Somewhat
  4. Mostly not
  5. Not at all

JSM_Q05 / EQ 6 - What is the main reason you are not working in a job or business related to your field of education or training?
Would you say:

  1. No jobs available in your field
  2. Chose to work in a different type of job
  3. Credentials and qualifications have not been recognized
  4. Do not have Canadian work experience
  5. Have not been able to find a job that matches your education, training or experience
  6. Needs to obtain credentials or qualifications
    e.g., currently attending school
  7. Other
    • Specify

JSM_Q06 / EQ 7 - Overall, considering your education, training and experience, are you over-qualified, adequately qualified or under-qualified for your main job or business?
Would you say:

  1. Over-qualified for your job or business
  2. Adequately qualified for your job or business
  3. Under-qualified for your job

JSM_Q07 / EQ 8 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
My current main job or business allows me to fully use my knowledge and skills.
Is it:

  1. Strongly agree
  2. Agree
  3. Neither agree nor disagree
  4. Disagree
  5. Strongly disagree
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