Labour Market Indicators – August 2026

In August 2026, 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.

SLMI_Q01 / EQ 2 – What forms of payment do you receive in your main job or business?

  1. A wage or salary
  2. Piece rate
  3. Commissions
  4. Tips
  5. Bonus or performance pay
  6. Charges or fees for services
  7. Based on profit
  8. Other
  9. Unpaid work

SLMI_Q03 / EQ 3 – You previously mentioned that you are self-employed in your main job.

Over the last 12 months, was at least 50% of your main business activity reliant on:

 YesNo
A single client  
A website or app that matches you with client or potential clients  
Another company or person subcontracting tasks or projects  
A single supplier  
An agency, broker or other type of intermediary  

SLMI_Q04 / EQ 4 – Which of these relationships is most important for your main business?

  1. A single client
  2. A website or app that matches you with clients or potential clients
  3. Another company or person subcontracting tasks or projects
  4. A single supplier
  5. An agency, broker or other type of intermediary

SLMI_Q05 / EQ 5 – To what extent does this [business relationship]:

 To a large extentTo some extentNot at allDoes not apply 
Directly determine your schedule    
Directly control how you organize or conduct your work    
Directly set the price of the product or service    
Provide the tools or software required to run the business    
Provide the materials required to run the business    

SLMI_Q08 / EQ 6 – As part of your main business, could you hire paid help if you wanted to delegate some tasks?

  1. Yes
  2. No, not allowed to delegate tasks as part of the agreement with the [business relationship]
  3. No, do not currently have the financial resources
  4. No, for some other reason

FLMI_Q01 / EQ7 – What type of contract or agreement do you have in your main job?

  1. Permanent or until retirement
  2. Ongoing with no specific end date
  3. For a specific duration
  4. Until a task or project is completed

FLMI_Q02 / EQ8 – Which of the following currently applies to your main job?

  1. It is a seasonal job
  2. You work as an apprentice, trainee or intern in that job
    OR
  3. None of the above

FLMI_Q04 / EQ9 – What is the total duration of your contract or agreement in your main job? 

  1. Less than 3 months
  2. From 3 months to less than 6 months
  3. From 6 months to less than 12 months
  4. 12 months or longer
    OR
  5. Casual job with no specific end date

FLMI_Q05 / EQ10 – In your main job, do you have a specific number of hours you are supposed to work?

  1. Yes
  2. No

FHRS_Q01 / EQ11 – Are you at least guaranteed that you will get some work or hours in your main job?

  1. Yes
  2. No, minimum number of hours not guaranteed; contacted when needed

SLMI_Q12 / EQ12 – In your main job, does your employer contribute to Employment Insurance (EI) on your behalf?

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Don’t know
     
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