Survey on Unpaid Time

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In many ways, time spent on unpaid work and care is not considered productive time in our society. However, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted that many social and health systems are greatly supported by unpaid work. The Time Use Survey (TUS) that took place in the past year assessed, among other things, how much time Canadians actually spend doing unpaid work and caring for others. These data will help the government in valuing this unpaid work and care, and support those who need to make economic, social, and healthcare decisions. The Survey on Unpaid Time is a short follow-up survey that aims to better understand unpaid work and care in Canada among various population groups, and the results will be assessed with those from the TUS.

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

Collection period:
From November 6, 2023 to December 17, 2023.
Collection method:
Electronic questionnaire (EQ)
Survey participation:
Voluntary

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    Authority 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.

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    Data sharing agreements and record linkage

    Data sharing agreements

    There are no data sharing agreements.

    Record linkage

    There is no record linkage.

  • Block Information on Topics covered in the survey

    Topics covered in the survey

    The survey asks questions about

    • Time use
    • Unpaid work
    • Unpaid care

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    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.

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