The purpose of this survey is to gain a better understanding of job quality in Canada from the perspective of workers, which include both employees and the self-employed. Questions will be asked about employment status, work schedules, multiple jobs, job security, reasons for self-employment, compensation and benefits, and training.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
Collection period:
Collection methods:
Electronic questionnaire with telephone interview follow-up for non-response
Survey participation:
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.
Data sharing agreements and record linkage
To enhance the data from this survey and reduce response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the information you provide with data from other surveys or administrative sources.
Topics covered in the survey
The survey asks questions about
- employment status
- work schedules
- multiple jobs
- job security
- reasons for self-employment
- compensation and benefits
- training.
Published data
Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats. To find all the documents related to this survey, follow the links below and type the name of the survey in the search engine located at the left of your screen to filter the results.
Data: You will find tables, profiles of a community or region, thematic maps, public use microdata files, and data visualization tools.
Analysis: You will have direct access to Stats in brief (e.g., releases from The Daily, fact sheets), articles and reports, and journals and periodicals.