Census of Canada 1971 - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 1971

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CAN_1971_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center

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When last worked (CA1971A_0427)

Data file: CAN1971-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 200

End: 200

Width: 1

Range: 0 - 4

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

[Questions 22-40 were asked of persons age 15+, per question 21.]

32. When did you last work at all, even for a few days?

[] In 1971
[] In 1970
[] Before 1970: skip to question 40
[] Never worked: skip to question 40

Categories

Value	Category
0	NIU (not in universe)
1	In 1971 (persons who worked in 1971 only; persons who worked in 1970 and 1971)
2	In 1970
3	Before 1970
4	Never worked

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Interviewer instructions

32.
This question is asked to determine the number of people with recent or any work experience.
If you worked last week, please fill the circle "In 1971".
If you did not work last week but have worked at any time in 1971 or 1970, you should fill the circle "In 1971" or "In 1970" according to when you last worked.
If you did not work at all in 1971 or 1970 but have worked at any time in your life before 1970, fill the circle opposite "Before 1970" and skip to Question 40.
"Never worked" should be marked only if you have never had a job or business, or never been in the Armed Forces in your lifetime.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the year or period in which persons last worked for pay or in self-employment, even if only for a few days.

Universe

Persons age 15+

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Work Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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