Yukon Social Inclusion Household Survey, 2010 Description Subject The Yukon Social Inclusion Household Survey was designed to fill data gaps across a wide range of indicators that were considered important baseline measures for social inclusion and poverty. The results of the survey were presented alongside data from other sources in the report Dimensions of Social Inclusion and Exclusion in Yukon, 2010. Client The Office of Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction engaged the Yukon Bureau of Statistics to design and implement the Survey. Survey content was guided by the Social Inclusion Strategy’s Interdepartmental Steering Committee, which included representatives from many Yukon Government departments, such as Health and Social Services, Justice, Education, Executive Council Office, Women’s Directorate, Finance, Community Services, and Yukon Housing. Collection period The Social Inclusion Household Survey was in the field between May 14 and July 30, 2010. Data sources and methodology Target population The Survey aimed to gather information from a representative sample of the adult Yukon population, age 18 and older. Methodology and sampling A random sample was drawn from active banks of residential phone numbers (RDD). Active banks were identified as those containing at least one listed residential phone number within each 6‐digit phone number block (ie. 633‐516x). Seven‐digit numbers were randomly selected from within the pool of all active banks. Whitehorse was sampled separately from other Yukon communities, and at a lower sampling rate, so that Whitehorse and non‐
Whitehorse estimates could be produced from the data. At the household level, respondents were selected by asking to speak to a resident who is 18 or older, and had most recently had a birthday. This filter was put in place to control the Page | 1
bias that can result from interviewing by default the person who answers the phone, as some people are more likely to answer the phone than others. As not all Yukon residents have land lines, supplementary participants were found through door‐to‐door interviewing in targeted neighbourhoods. Households without home phones were eligible for a face‐to‐face interview. The results from these interviews were not included in the population estimates due to the different sampling methodology. Instead, the results were analyzed separately, so that differences between the land line holding and non‐land line holding residents could be discerned. The targeted samples were: Telephone: Whitehorse 500 completed surveys Rural 300 completed surveys Face‐to‐face: Whitehorse 100 completed surveys Rural 100 completed surveys In actuality, 560 telephone interviews were completed in Whitehorse, and 367 telephone interviews were completed in communities outside Whitehorse. In Whitehorse, there were 153 face‐to‐face interviews completed, and there were 43 face‐to‐face interviews completed in rural Yukon. The interviewers had difficulty finding dwellings that lacked home phones in rural Yukon, so they were unable to reach the targeted sample. Based on past experience with surveying, known issues with home telephone coverage rates, and advice from community residents, the following Whitehorse neighbourhoods and rural communities were selected for face‐to‐face surveys: Dawson City: West Dawson City of Dawson Dome Road and Boutiller Road North Side of Dome Bonanza Creek Road Rock Creek Henderson Corner Bear Creek Callison Subdivision and Dredge Pond Subdivision Klondike Highway Page | 2
Haines Junction: Haines Road East and West Side Village of Haines Junction Canyon Creek Ross River Area Teslin Area Watson Lake: Upper Liard Town of Watson Lake Whitehorse: Baranov Trailer Park Downtown Kopper King McIntyre Northland Trailer Park Riverdale Takhini Trailer Park Alaska Highway North and South (Lobird, Squatters Road, Takhini Hotsprings etc.) Weighting Responses from the RDD sample were weighted to reflect Yukon’s age, gender and ethnic distribution (Aboriginal vs. non‐Aboriginal), and to correct for different sampling rates in Whitehorse and rural Yukon. Weights were referenced to YBS’ June 2010 overall population estimates for Whitehorse and rural Yukon, while the proportions of male/female, 18‐24/25‐
44/45‐64/65+ year old, and Aboriginal/ non‐Aboriginal residents were drawn from the 2006 Census. Disclosure control In accordance with YBS’ Internal Policy on Managing Sensitive Information, for the purposes of reporting, any cell containing between 1 and 4 respondents was suppressed. No information was released in which any individual respondent could be readily identified. Page | 3
Data accuracy Response rates Once eligible respondents had been identified, the response rate was 75.5%; the refusal rate was 24.5%. Most refusals were due to a lack of interest in the survey topic, while a few were due to the length of the survey or the respondents’ refusal to do any surveys. Sources of error Whenever sampling is used to generate population estimates, sampling error can result. Confidence intervals were used to indicate our confidence in the estimates, based on the sample size and the size of the population as a whole. These confidence intervals are published as an appendix in the report Dimensions of Social Inclusion and Exclusion in Yukon, 2010. Non‐sampling error can result from errors such as interviewers or respondents misunderstanding questions, data entry or data processing errors, and so forth. The following measures were taken to reduce the likelihood of non‐sampling error: The questionnaire was piloted in‐house and any problematic questions were flagged and redesigned to ensure clarity. Interviewers participated in a two‐day long training session in which they were instructed in the data collection procedures. These procedures were detailed in a project manual which was made available to them throughout the study period. In addition, they went through the questionnaire in detail, and they were given the opportunity to ask questions, obtain clarification and provide feedback on the questionnaire content. Data collection and data entry were supervised by the Operations Manager and Project Supervisor at YBS. Supervisors reviewed the completed questionnaires and followed up on refusals in an effort to gather the most complete and accurate dataset possible. Questionnaire The Survey Questionnaire is appended. Questions? For more information about the Yukon Social Inclusion Household Survey, contact the Yukon Bureau of Statistics at [email protected].
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Social Inclusion
Form Number: ______________ Household Survey
Interviewer: ____________________
SECTION A: Housing
The first few questions are about where you live.
A1.
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Respondent lives outside Whitehorse Æ Go to Q. A2
What neighbourhood do you live in? (Whitehorse only)
(Do not read the list out loud; select the appropriate response)
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McCrae
Northland
Pine Ridge
Porter Creek
Riverdale
River Ridge
Spruce Hill
Takhini
Valleyview
Wolf Creek
Other (Specify) ______________________
Don’t know
Refuse
What type of housing do you currently live in? Is it a…
(Read the list out loud; select one)
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A3.
Arkell
Copper Ridge
Cowley Creek
Crestview
Downtown
Golden Horn
Granger
Hidden Valley
Hillcrest
Logan
MacPherson
Marwell
Mary Lake
McIntyre
Student residence
Rented room in a house or apartment
Rented suite in a house
Apartment
Condo
Mobile home
House, townhouse or duplex
Cabin
Other (Specify) _______________________________
Don’t Know
Refuse
Do you or your family rent or own your current housing?
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Rent
Own Æ Go to Q. A5
Other (Specify) _____________________________________ Æ Go to Q. A5
Don’t Know Æ Go to Q. A5
Refuse Æ Go to Q. A5
A4.
Does your rent include: (Read the list out loud; check all that apply)
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Heat?
Electricity?
Telephone?
Internet?
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A5.
How many bedrooms are there in your current housing?
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A6.
Cable?
Laundry?
None
Don’t Know
Refuse
None / Bachelor or single room
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
4 bedrooms
More than 4 bedrooms
Not applicable
Don’t Know
Refuse
What is the total monthly rent (or mortgage) where you live? Include any pad rent
or condo fees, if applicable. If it varies, please give your rent or mortgage amount for
the past month.
Your total monthly rent or mortgage is: $_____________
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Don’t know
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Refuse
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Not applicable
A7.
Where you currently live or stay, do you have:
(Yes or no. Read the list out loud; check all that apply:)
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A8.
Electricity
Running water
Kitchen or cooking facilities
An indoor bathroom
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Laundry facilities
None of the above
Don’t know
Refuse
Where you currently live or stay, do you have any of these concerns?
(Yes or no. Read the list out loud; check all that apply:)
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Leaky roof
Mould, mildew or damp walls and ceiling
Cracks in the walls or ceiling
Rotting or sagging floors
Potential safety hazards (broken steps, etc.)
No working smoke alarm
Mice or insect problems
Leaky taps or pipes, or other plumbing problems
Frozen pipes or drains
Broken lights, switches, outlets, or bad wiring
Cracked or broken windows
Broken or unreliable furnace
Lack of heat in winter
None of the above
Don’t know
Refuse
A9.
Where you currently live or stay, do you have any of these safety concerns?
(Yes or no. Read the list out loud; check all that apply:)
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A10.
Unsafe drug or alcohol use by housemates
Unsafe drug or alcohol use by neighbours
Violence or threats in the home
Violence or threats in the neighbourhood
Noisy neighbourhood (traffic or other activity)
You have had things stolen where you currently live or stay
You have felt threatened or unsafe where you currently live or stay
Sometimes your family or friends do things that get you in trouble, or could get you
evicted
None of the above
Don’t know
Refuse
To what extent do you feel that you have real choices in terms of where you live?
(Read the list out loud; check one.)
I feel that I have a lot of choice
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I feel that I have some choice
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Neutral
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I feel that my choices are kind of limited
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I feel that my choices are very limited
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Don’t know
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Refuse
What is limiting your choices in terms of where you live?
(Yes or no. Read the list out loud; check all that apply:)
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It’s hard to find any vacancies
It’s hard to find a place where I can afford to pay the rent
I can’t afford the deposit and first/last month’s rent
It’s hard for me to save up enough money for a down payment on a home
It’s hard to find a home to buy in my community that I could afford
I have pets, and some places don’t allow pets
I have children, and some places don’t allow children
I am a smoker, and some places don’t allow smoking
I have a physical disability and I need accessible housing
I need supported housing
Transportation is an issue for me, and I need to live near work/ school/ shopping
I can’t get a letter of reference from a landlord
Some landlords require a criminal record check, which takes time and costs money
I can’t rent my own place because I am too young
I can’t find a landlord who will take me because I’m on social assistance
Other: (Specify) ______________________________________________________
None of the above
Don’t know
Refuse
SECTION B: Size of Social Networks
Now I want to ask you some questions about contacts you have with your relatives. Don’t
include relatives who live with you.
B1.
How many relatives do you have who you feel close to, that is, who you feel at ease
with, can talk to about what is on your mind, or can call on for help?
Number of relatives: _________
88
Don’t know
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Refuse
B2.
Of these relatives you feel at ease with, how many live in the same community as
you?
Number of relatives: _________
88
Don’t know
99
Refuse
Now I want to ask you some questions about your friends. Again, don’t include friends who
live with you.
B3.
How many close friends do you have, that is, people who are not your relatives, but
who you feel at ease with, can talk to about what is on your mind, or call on for
help?
Number of close friends: _________
88
Don’t know
99
Refuse
B4.
How many of your close friends live in the same community as you?
Number of close friends: _________
88
Don’t know
99
Refuse
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SECTION C: Food Security and Material Deprivation
The next few questions are about food security, and whether you are able to afford other
necessities.
C1.
In the past 12 months, of the food that you (or your family) bought at a store, how
much was purchased in your home community? (Read the list out loud; check one.)
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C2.
All or nearly all (over 75%) Æ Go to Q. C4
Most (50-75%)
Some (25-49%)
A little (under 25%)
None
Don't know Æ Go to Q. C4
Refuse Æ Go to Q. C4
Outside of your home community, in what other communities do you regularly buy
food? (Don’t read the list out loud; Check all that apply)
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Beaver Creek
Burwash
Carcross
Carmacks
Dawson
Destruction Bay
Faro
Haines Junction
Mayo
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C3.
Old Crow
Pelly Crossing
Ross River
Tagish
Teslin
Watson Lake
Whitehorse
Other (Specify): ______________________________
Don't know
Refuse
From the following options, what are the top reasons you (or your family) travels
outside of your community to food shop? (Read the list out loud, and check all that
apply)
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Food costs are lower
Food quality is better
Variety of choices is greater
Food is not available to purchase in your home community
You are already traveling on business and take advantage of the opportunity to food
shop
For some other reason? (Specify): _________________________________________
Don't know
Refuse
The next few questions are about how much of your food comes from stores and how much
is home grown or harvested.
C4.
Over the past 12 months, have you, or has your family obtained some of its food
from any of the following activities: (read the list out loud, and check all that apply)
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C5.
Fruit and/or vegetable gardening
Animal farming (i.e. cows, goats, pigs or chickens)
Wild berry picking
Hunting or trapping
Fishing
Other food harvesting off the land (Specify:) ________________________________
None of the above Æ Go to Q. C6
Don't know Æ Go to Q. C6
Refuse Æ Go to Q. C6
Over the past 12 months, roughly how much of the food eaten by you (or your
family) came from home-grown or harvested sources, such as gardening, berrypicking, wild game or fish, and was not bought from a store?
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All or nearly all (over 75%)
Most (50-75%)
Some (25-49%)
A little (under 25%)
None
Don't know
Refuse
Now I'm going to read you three statements that may be used to describe the food situation
for your household. Please tell me if the statement was often true, sometimes true, or never
true for your family in the past 12 months.
C6.
The first statement is: …you (or your family) worried that food would run out
before you got money to buy more. Was that often true, sometimes true, or never
true in the past 12 months?
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C7.
Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know
Refuse
The food that you (or your family) bought just didn't last, and there wasn't any
money to get more. Was that often true, sometimes true, or never true in the past 12
months?
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Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know
Refuse
C8.
You or your family couldn't afford to eat balanced meals. In the past 12 months,
was that often true, sometimes true, or never true?
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C9.
The next few questions are about things that some people have or are able to do, but
which other people may not be able to afford. To confirm, do you have any children
in your household who attend school?
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C10.
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Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know
Refuse
Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know
Refuse
Yes Æ Go to Q. C14
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. C14
Refuse Æ Go to Q. C14
Is this because you cannot afford to, or for some other reason?
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C14.
99
Don't know Æ Go to Q. C12
Refuse Æ Go to Q. C12
Are you (and your family) able to get dental care if needed?
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C13.
88
Your child was unable to participate in extra school activities such as sports, field
trips, or special lunches, because of the expense. In the past 12 months was this . . .
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C12.
Yes
No Æ Go to Q. C12
Please tell me if the following statement was often true, sometimes true, or never
true for your family in the past 12 months. You had difficulty paying for school
supplies.
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C11.
Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know
Refuse
Cannot afford it
Some other reason (Specify): __________________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
Are you able to replace or repair broken or damaged small appliances, such as a
vacuum or toaster, if needed?
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Yes Æ Go to Q. C16
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. C16
Refuse Æ Go to Q. C16
C15.
Is this because you cannot afford to, or for some other reason?
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C16.
Cannot afford it
Some other reason (Specify): __________________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
Do you (and each member of your family) have appropriate clothes for work,
school, or job interviews?
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Yes Æ Go to Q. C18
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. C18
Refuse Æ Go to Q. C18
C17. Is this because you cannot afford to, or for some other reason?
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C18.
Are you (and your family) able to buy some small gifts for family or friends at least
once a year?
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C19.
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88
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Yes Æ Go to Q. C22
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. C22
Refuse Æ Go to Q. C22
Is this because you cannot afford to, or for some other reason?
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C22.
Cannot afford it
Some other reason (Specify): __________________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
Do you (and each member of your family) have a hobby or leisure activity?
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C21.
Yes Æ Go to Q. C20
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. C20
Refuse Æ Go to Q. C20
Is this because you cannot afford to, or for some other reason?
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C20.
Cannot afford it
Some other reason (Specify): __________________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
Cannot afford it
Some other reason (Specify): __________________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
Do you (and your family) have access to a computer with internet at home?
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Yes Æ Go to Q. C24
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. C24
Refuse Æ Go to Q. C24
C23.
Is this because you cannot afford to, or for some other reason?
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C24.
Do you (and your family) have access to a computer with internet somewhere else?
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C25.
Cannot afford it
Some other reason (Specify): __________________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
Yes
No Æ Go to next section (D)
Don’t know Æ Go to next section (D)
Refuse Æ Go to next section (D)
Where? (Mark all that apply)
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At work
At school
At the public library
At a friend or family member’s home
Somewhere else (Specify): ______________________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
SECTION D: Transportation
The next few questions are about the forms of transportation you and your family rely on
to get around.
D1.
Thinking back over the past 12 months, what are your (family’s) main forms of
transportation to and from work or school…
a. In the warmer months? (Don’t read the list out loud unless the respondent requests
some examples; check any that apply.)
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Walk
Bike
City bus
School bus
Taxi
Hitchhike
Carpool
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Car or truck
Boat
ATV
Other (Specify): ___________________________
Not applicable
Don’t know
Refuse
b. In the winter months?
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D2.
Walk
Bike
City bus
School bus
Taxi
Hitchhike
Carpool
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77
88
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Car or truck
Boat
ATV
Other (Specify): ___________________________
Not applicable
Don’t know
Refuse
What are your (family’s) main forms of transportation for shopping, visiting or
running errands…
a. In the warmer months?
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Walk
Bike
Bus
Taxi
Hitchhike
Carpool
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Car or truck
Boat
ATV
Other (Specify): ___________________________
Not applicable
Don’t know
Refuse
b. In the winter months?
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Walk
Bike
Bus
Taxi
Hitchhike
Carpool
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Car or truck
Boat
ATV
Other (Specify): ___________________________
Not applicable
Don’t know
Refuse
D3.
In the past 12 months, have you (and your family) ever missed appointments,
family or community events, or social gatherings because you didn’t have
transportation?
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D4.
Yes
No Æ Go to next section (E)
Don’t know Æ Go to next section (E)
Refuse Æ Go to next section (E)
Was this for any of the following reasons?
(Read the list out loud; check any that apply.)
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You did not have a vehicle
Your vehicle needed repairs or was unreliable
Your vehicle was not suitable for the weather conditions
You could not afford to insure your vehicle and get it on the road
You could not afford gas
You could not find a ride with anyone
You didn’t have money for a taxi or bus ride
There were no buses running at that time
There was no bus service in that area
Some other reason: (Specify): _______________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
SECTION E: Access to Health Services
The next questions are about your experiences getting health care when you needed it for
yourself or a family member who lives with you.
E1.
Do you have a regular family doctor?
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E2.
Is this because: (Read the list out loud, and check any that apply)
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E3.
There are no doctors in your community
You can’t find a doctor who is taking new patients
You are not happy with the choice of doctors in your community
You prefer to use a walk-in clinic
You prefer to use a health centre
You haven’t needed a doctor recently
Or for some other reason? (Specify): ___________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
Is there anything that would prevent you or a family member from getting medical
care, if needed?
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E4.
Yes Æ Go to Q. E3
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. E3
Refuse Æ Go to Q. E3
Yes
No Æ Go to Q. E5
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. E5
Refuse Æ Go to Q. E5
What is preventing you? Is it… (Read the list out loud, and check any that apply)
Transportation problems?
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Not knowing where to go for health care?
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A lack of services in your home community?
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A lack of choice in styles of health care in your home community?
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Poor past experiences?
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Feeling that health care providers won’t be able to help you?
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Feeling judged or disregarded by health care providers?
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Concern about how your family or community would react to your health issues?
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Or something else? (Specify): _____________________________________
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Don’t know
99
Refuse
In the past 12 months, did you or a family member who lives with you need any
medical care?
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E5.
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Yes
No Æ Go to Q. E8
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. E8
Refuse Æ Go to Q. E8
E6.
In the past 12 months, did you ever experience any difficulties getting the medical
care you or a family member needed?
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E7.
What types of difficulties did you experience?
(Don’t read the list out loud; check any that apply.)
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E8.
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Yes
No
Don’t know
Refuse
Is there anything that would prevent you or a family member from getting mental
health care or counseling, if needed?
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E10.
Difficulty contacting a physician or nurse
Difficulty getting an appointment
The wait to get an appointment or to see a doctor or nurse was too long
Difficulty getting a referral to see a specialist
Transportation problems
Did not know where to go
Unable to leave the house because of health problems
Other (Specify): __________________________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
If you or a family member who lives with you needed mental health services or
counseling, would you know where to go?
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E9.
Yes
No Æ Go to Q. E8
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. E8
Refuse Æ Go to Q. E8
Yes
No Æ Go to Q. E11
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. E11
Refuse Æ Go to Q. E11
What is preventing you or your family member from accessing those services?
Is it… (Read the list out loud, and check any that apply)
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Transportation problems?
Not knowing where to go for health care?
A lack of services in your home community?
A lack of choice in styles of health care in your home community?
Poor past experiences?
Feeling that mental health clinicians or counselors won’t be able to help you?
Feeling judged or disregarded by mental health clinicians or counselors?
Concern about how your family or community would react to your mental health
issues?
Or something else? (Specify): _______________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
E11.
If you or a family member who lives with you needed help for alcohol or drug
problems, would you know where to go?
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02
E12.
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99
Don’t know
Refuse
Is there anything that would prevent you or a family member from getting alcohol
or drug counseling, treatment or support, if needed?
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E13.
Yes
No
Yes
No Æ Go to next section (F)
Don’t know Æ Go to next section (F)
Refuse Æ Go to next section (F)
What is preventing you or your family member from accessing those services?
Is it…
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Transportation problems?
Not knowing where to go for help with alcohol or drug problems?
A lack of counseling, treatment or support services in your home community?
A lack of choice in styles of counseling, treatment or support in your home
community?
Poor past experiences?
Feeling that the counseling, treatment or support services available won’t be able to
help you?
Feeling judged or disregarded by the counseling, treatment or support people?
Concern about how your family or community would react to your alcohol or drug
issues?
Or something else? (Specify): _________________________________________
Don’t know
99
Refuse
SECTION F: Child Care
Screening question:
F1.
To confirm, are there any children under the age of 14 living in your household?
01
02
88
99
F2.
Yes
No Æ Go to next section, page 21 (G)
Don’t Know Æ Go to next section, page 21 (G)
Refuse Æ Go to next section, page 21 (G)
How many children under the age of 14 live in your home?
Number of children under age 14: ________
Their ages (in years): ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, ________
I have a few questions about your child care arrangements.
F3.
Does a member of your household currently stay home full time to take care of your
child(ren)?
01
02
88
99
F4.
Who is the stay-at-home parent or caregiver in your household? Is it…
(Read the list out loud and check one)
01
02
03
04
88
99
F5.
The child(ren)’s mother
The child(ren)’s father
Both the child(ren)’s mother and father
Or someone else (Specify): ___________________________________________
Don’t Know
Refuse
Does a member of your household currently work reduced hours, less than full time,
to take care of your child(ren)?
01
02
88
99
F6.
Yes
No Æ Go to Q. F5
Don’t Know Æ Go to Q. F5
Refuse Æ Go to Q. F5
Yes
No Æ Go to Q. F7
Don’t Know Æ Go to Q. F7
Refuse Æ Go to Q. F7
Is it: (Read the list out loud and check one)
01
02
03
04
05
88
99
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The child(ren)’s mother
The child(ren)’s father
Both the child(ren)’s mother and father
Or someone else (Specify): ___________________________________________
None of the above
Don’t Know
Refuse
F7.
Over the past month, which of the following methods of child care have you used?
(Read the list out loud, and check all that apply)
In your home:
01
02
03
04
05
88
99
Child takes care of him or herself
Child is taken care of by an older brother or sister
Child is taken care of by a relative other than a parent, older brother or sister
Child is taken care of by a non-relative
None of the above
Don’t Know
Refuse
In someone else’s home:
01
02
03
77
88
99
Child is taken care of by a parent
Child is taken care of by a relative other than a parent
Child is taken care of by a non-relative
Not Applicable
Don’t Know
Refuse
At a child care centre:
01
01
77
88
99
Child is in daycare
Child is in preschool
Not Applicable
Don’t Know
Refuse
Or do you have some other child care arrangement?
(Specify): ________________________________________________________________
F8.
How true are the following statements for you? Very true, somewhat true, or not
true.
Very
true
Somewhat
true
Not
true
Don’t
know
Refuse
It is difficult for me to have a job or go to
school because of my child care
responsibilities
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A lot of my spending money goes towards
child care.
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I often take time off work or school to take
care of my kids
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It is hard for me to find reliable child care
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It is hard for me to find affordable child
care
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I rarely go out for fun without my kids
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F9.
Do you have any relatives living in your community, who you would feel
comfortable leaving your kids with when you go out?
01
02
88
99
F10.
Yes
Æ How many relatives? _________
No
Don’t know
Refuse
88
D/K
99
R
Do you have any friends or acquaintances living in your community, who you would
feel comfortable leaving your kids with when you go out?
01
02
88
99
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Yes Æ How many friends or acquaintances? ________ 88
No
Don’t know
Refuse
D/K
99
R
SECTION G: Community Safety, Stigma and Discrimination
Now I have some general questions on crime and safety.
G1.
Compared to other areas in Canada, do you think your neighbourhood has a higher
amount of crime, about the same or a lower amount of crime?
01
02
03
88
99
G2.
How safe would you feel from crime walking alone in your area during the day?
Do you feel:
01
02
03
04
88
99
G3.
Very safe
Reasonably safe
Somewhat unsafe
Very unsafe
Don’t know
Refuse
How safe would you feel from crime walking alone in your area after dark?
Do you feel:
01
02
03
04
88
99
G4.
Higher
About the same
Lower
Don’t know
Refuse
Very safe
Reasonably safe
Somewhat unsafe
Very unsafe
Don’t know
Refuse
When alone in your home in the evening or at night, do you feel:
01
02
03
04
88
99
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Very worried
Somewhat worried
Not at all worried about your safety from crime
Never alone
Don’t know
Refuse
G5.
Could you please tell me if the following situations are a very big problem, a fairly
big problem, not a very big problem or not a problem at all in your neighbourhood.
How much of a problem are:
A very
big
problem
A fairly
big
problem
Not a
very big
problem
Not a
problem
at all
Don’t
know
Refuse
Noisy neighbours or loud
parties?
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People hanging around on the
streets?
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People sleeping on the streets or
in other public places?
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Garbage or litter lying around?

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Vandalism, graffiti and other
deliberate damage to property
or vehicles?


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


People being attacked or
harassed because of their skin
colour, ethnic origin or
religion?
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People using or dealing drugs?






People being drunk or rowdy in
public places?
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Prostitution?

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
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G6.
How often do you feel uncomfortable or out of place in your community because of
your ethnicity, culture, race, skin colour, language, accent, or religion?
01
02
03
04
05
88
99
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All of the time
Most of the time
Sometimes
Occasionally
Never
Don’t know
Refuse
Discrimination means treating people differently, negatively or adversely because of their
race, age, religion, sex, line of work, family type etc.
G7.
In the past five years, have you experienced discrimination or been treated unfairly
by others in Canada, because of your:
Yes
No
Don’t know
Refuse
Sex?
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


Sexual orientation?




Family type (for example, whether you are
married or not, or whether you have children)?


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Ethnicity or culture?

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Race or colour?



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Religion?

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
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Age?




Disability?




Language?




Source of income (such as the type of job you
have, or if you collect social assistance)?




For some other reason?
If YES, specify for what reason: ______________
__________________________________________
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
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G8.
In what types of situations have you experienced discrimination in the past 5 years?
Was it:
Yes
No
Don’t know
Refuse
On the street?




In a store, bank or restaurant?




At work?




When applying for a job or promotion?




When dealing with the police or courts?




On a bus, train, airplane, subway, etc.?




When attending school or classes?




At the school of your child or relative?




When looking for a place to live or when renting
or buying a home?




When participating in sports or recreation?




When dealing with public hospitals or health
care workers?




When crossing the border into Canada?



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Any other situation?
If YES, specify in what situation: _____________
__________________________________________

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SECTION H: Participation in Community Activities
Now I have some questions about your participation in community activities.
H1.
In the past 12 months, did you participate in any arts or cultural activities in your
community?
01
02
88
99
H2.
If not, was this because: (Read the list out loud, and check all that apply)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
88
99
H3.
You weren’t interested
You didn’t know about any activities in your community
You didn’t have time
You didn’t have child care
You didn’t have transportation
You couldn’t afford to
Or for some other reason? (Specify) ________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
In the past 12 months, were you a member or participant in any sports or recreation
activities in your community?
01
02
88
99
H4.
Yes Æ Go to Q. H3
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. H3
Refuse Æ Go to Q. H3
Yes Æ Go to Q. 5
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. H5
Refuse Æ Go to Q. H5
If not, was this because: (Read the list out loud, and check all that apply)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
88
99
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You weren’t interested
You didn’t know about any activities in your community
You didn’t have time
You didn’t have child care
You didn’t have transportation
You couldn’t afford to
Or for some other reason? (Specify) ________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
H5.
What is your religion, if any? (Do not read the list out loud)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
88
99
H6.
Other than on special occasions (such as weddings, funerals or baptisms), how often
did you attend religious services or meetings in the past 12 months? Was it:
(Read the list out loud, and check one)
01
02
03
04
05
88
99
H7.
02
03
04
05
88
99
At least once a week?
At least once a month?
A few times a year?
At least once a year?
Not at all?
Don’t know
Refuse
Do you belong to any associations or clubs?
01
02
88
99
H9.
At least once a week?
At least once a month?
A few times a year?
At least once a year?
Not at all?
Don’t know
Refuse
In the past 12 months, how often did you practice religious or spiritual activities on
your own? Was it: (Read the list out loud, and check one)
01
H8.
No religion (agnostic, atheist)
Christian, Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, or Latter Day Saints (Mormon)
Jehovah’s Witness
Jewish
Islam (Muslim)
Buddhist
Hindu
Sikh
Pagan or Wiccan
Native American/ traditional First Nation spirituality
Other (Specify) _______________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
Yes Æ Go to Q. H10
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. H10
Refuse Æ Go to Q. H10
In the past 12 months, how often did you attend meetings or gatherings of the
associations or clubs you belong to? Was it: (Read the list out loud, and check one)
01
02
03
04
05
88
99
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At least once a week?
At least once a month?
A few times a year?
At least once a year?
Not at all?
Don’t know
Refuse
H10. Is there anything preventing you from attending religious services or association or
club meetings in your community more often?
01
02
88
99
H11.
Yes
No Æ Go to next section ( J )
Don’t know Æ Go to next section ( J )
Refuse Æ Go to next section ( J )
Is this because: (Read the list out loud, and check all that apply)
01
02
03
04
05
06
88
99
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There are no appropriate services, clubs or associations for you in your home
community
You don’t have time
You don’t have child care
You don’t have transportation
You can’t afford to
Or is there any other reason? (Specify) _________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
SECTION J : Participation in elections, consultations, boards, councils, and
activism
J1.
Did you vote in the most recent municipal election (in 2009)?
01
02
88
99
J2.
Was this because: (Read the list out loud, and check all that apply)
01
02
03
04
05
06
88
99
J3.
02
88
99
02
03
04
05
06
88
99
You didn’t know the election was happening
You were not living here at the time
You were not eligible to vote
You were not interested in voting
You didn’t have time to vote
Or for some other reason? Æ For what reason? ________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
Did you vote in the most recent federal election (in 2008)?
01
02
88
99
J6.
Yes Æ Go to Q. J5
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. J5
Refuse Æ Go to Q. J5
Was this because: (Read the list out loud, and check all that apply)
01
J5.
You didn’t know the election was happening
You were not living here at the time
You were not eligible to vote
You were not interested in voting
You didn’t have time to vote
Or for some other reason? Æ For what reason? ________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
Did you vote in the most recent territorial election (in 2006)?
01
J4.
Yes Æ Go to Q. J3
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. J3
Refuse Æ Go to Q. J3
Yes Æ Go to Q. J7
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. J7
Refuse Æ Go to Q. J7
Was this because: (Read the list out loud, and check all that apply)
01
02
03
04
05
06
88
99
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You didn’t know the election was happening
You were not living here at the time
You were not eligible to vote
You were not interested in voting
You didn’t have time to vote
Or for some other reason? Æ For what reason? ________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
J7.
In the past five years, have you ever run for election for any boards, governments
or councils?
01
02
88
99
J8.
In the past five years, have you ever been on any boards, governments or councils?
01
02
88
99
J9.
02
88
99
02
03
04
05
88
99
You didn’t know the consultations were happening
You were not living here at the time
You were not interested
You didn’t have time
Or for some other reason? Æ For what reason? ___________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
In the past five years, have you advocated or spoken up for any person or any issue
you felt strongly about, such as a social or environmental issue?
01
02
88
99
J12.
Yes Æ Go to Q. J11
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. J11
Refuse Æ Go to Q. J11
Was this because: (Read the list out loud, and check all that apply)
01
J11.
Yes
No
Don’t know
Refuse
In the past five years, have you participated in any public consultations, by
attending a public meeting, submitting a comment, or filling out an opinion survey
on a proposed new law or development project?
01
J10.
Yes
No
Don’t know
Refuse
Yes Æ Go to Q. J13
No
Don’t know Æ Go to Q. J13
Refuse Æ Go to Q. J13
Was this because: (Read the list out loud, and check all that apply)
01
02
03
04
88
99
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There were no issues you felt strongly about
You didn’t have time
You were worried about what people might think of you
Or for some other reason? Æ For what reason? ___________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
J13.
When people speak up about issues in your community, do you think they are
usually:
Yes
No
Taken seriously by the
community?
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Treated with respect by the
community?
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
Ostracized or blackballed
by the community?
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
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It
It
depends depends
on the
on the
person
issue
Don’t
know
Refuse
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








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SECTION K : Trust and Confidence
The next few questions are about how well you feel that other people can be trusted.
K1.
Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you
cannot be too careful in dealing with people? (Read the list out loud, and check one)
01
02
88
99
K2.
People can be trusted
You cannot be too careful in dealing with people
Don’t know
Refuse
Using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means ‘Cannot be trusted at all’ and 5 means ‘Can be
trusted a lot’, how much do you trust each of the following groups of people: (Read
the list out loud, and circle a number for each response)
Cannot be
trusted at all
People in your family?
People in your neighbourhood?
People you work with or go to school with?
Strangers?
K3.
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
D/K
D/K
D/K
D/K
R
R
R
R
If you lost a wallet or purse that contained two hundred dollars, how likely is it to be
returned with the money in it, if it was found by someone who lives close by? Would
it be: (Read the list out loud, and check one)
01
02
03
88
99
K4.
1
1
1
1
Can be
trusted a lot
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not at all likely
Don’t know
Refuse
Using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means ‘No confidence at all’ and 5 means ‘A great
deal of confidence’, how much confidence do you have in each of the following
institutions: (Read the list out loud, and circle a number for each response)
No confidence
at all
The police?
The justice system and courts?
The health care system?
The school system?
The welfare system?
The municipal government?
The territorial government?
The federal government?
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
A great deal
of confidence
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
D/K
D/K
D/K
D/K
D/K
D/K
D/K
D/K
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
SECTION L : Satisfaction with Life
Now I’d like to ask about your satisfaction with various aspects of your life. For each
question, please tell me whether you are very satisfied, satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied, or
very dissatisfied.
Very
satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very
dissatisfied
Don’t
know
Refuse
How satisfied are you
with your job or main
activity?
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
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



How satisfied are you
with your leisure
activities?







How satisfied are you
with your financial
situation?







How satisfied are you
with yourself?







How satisfied are you
with the way your body
looks?







How satisfied are you
with your relationships
with family members?







How satisfied are you
with your relationships
with friends?







How satisfied are you
with your housing?







How satisfied are you
with your
neighbourhood?






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SECTION M : Demographics and Education
I have a few final questions about your background, which will help us to make sure we
have spoken with people from a wide range of Yukon households.
M1.
In what year were you born? _____________
88
Don’t know
99
Refuse
M2.
What is your marital status? (Read the list out loud, and select one)
01
02
03
04
05
06
88
99
Never legally married (single)
In a common-law relationship
Legally married (and not separated)
Separated, but still legally married
Divorced
Widowed
Don’t know
Refuse
M3. Are you aboriginal? (Read the list out loud, and select one)
01
02
03
04
88
99
M4.
Are you a member of a visible minority? (The national definition of a visible minority
is anyone, other than an aboriginal person, who is non-Caucasian in race or non-white
in colour. )
01
02
88
99
M5.
No
Yes: a Yukon First Nation
Yes: Other First Nation, Inuit, or native
Yes: Métis or mixed
Don’t know
Refuse
Yes
No
Don’t know
Refuse
Have you completed a secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent?
Examples of secondary (high) school equivalency certificates are General Educational
Development (GED) and Adult Basic Education (ABE). (Read the list out loud, and
select one)
01
02
03
88
99
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Yes, secondary (high) school diploma
Yes, secondary (high) school equivalency certificate
No
Don’t know
Refuse
M6.
Have you completed a Registered Apprenticeship or other trades certificate or
diploma?
For example:
• hairdressing
• CNC machinist
(Read the list out loud, and select any that apply)
01
02
03
88
99
M7.
Have you completed a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or
diploma?
For example:
• accounting technology
• real estate agent
• industrial engineering technology
(Read the list out loud, and select any that apply)
01
02
03
04
05
88
99
M8.
Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of less than 3 months
Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years
Yes, certificate or diploma from a program of more than 2 years
No
Don’t know
Refuse
Have you completed a university degree, certificate or diploma?
(Read the list out loud, and select any that apply)
01
02
03
04
05
06
88
M9.
Yes, Registered Apprenticeship certificate
Yes, other trades certificate or diploma
No
Don’t know
Refuse
Yes, certificate or diploma below bachelor level
Yes, bachelor’s degree (including LL.B.)
Yes, certificate or diploma above bachelor level
Yes, master’s degree
Yes, degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Yes, earned doctorate
Don’t know
99
Refuse
Are you currently a student?
01
02
88
99
Yes
No Æ Go to Q. M11
Don’t know Æ Go to next section (N)
Refuse Æ Go to next section (N)
M10. Are you a student in: (Read the list out loud, and select one)
01
02
03
04
05
06
88
99
Ö
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A high school program or equivalent
A registered apprenticeship or trades program
A college certificate or diploma program
An undergraduate university program
A graduate university program
Or some other type of program? (Specify) ______________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
After completing M10, Go to the next section (N)
M11.
Is there anything preventing you from going back to school if you wanted to?
01
02
88
99
Yes
No Æ Go to next section (N)
Don’t know Æ Go to next section (N)
Refuse Æ Go to next section (N)
M12. What is preventing you? Is it… (Read the list out loud, and select any that apply)
01
02
03
04
05
88
99
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Finances
Child care obligations
Elder care obligations
A lack of education opportunities in your home community
Or something else? (Specify) _________________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
SECTION N : Income
The last few questions are about your sources of income.
N1.
Over the past year, what was the main source of income for your household?
(Read the list out loud; check all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
88
99
N2.
Employment income (Pay cheques)
Self-employment income (from contract work, a home business, etc.)
Employment insurance (EI)
Worker’s compensation
Student loans or grants
Social assistance (YTG)
Social assistance (Band or INAC)
Disability supplementary allowance
Child or spousal support payments
GST rebate
Child Tax Credit
Government pensions (Canada Pension Plan)
Retirement income and private pensions
Disability pension (Canada Pension Plan)
Long-term disability (from workplace insurance)
Other (Specify) _____________________________________________
Don’t know
Refuse
What was your approximate household income from all sources (before taxes)?
Please include the income of everyone who currently lives with you and helps pay
the bills.
Total household income in the last month: $___________
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Total household income for last year (2009): $___________
88
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N3.
What was your approximate personal income from all sources (before taxes)? If you
are the only income earner in your household, your personal income is the same as your
household income.
Total personal income in the last month: $___________
88
Don’t know
99
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Total personal income for last year (2009): $___________
88
Don’t know
99
Refuse
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N4.
To confirm, are you currently: (Read the list out loud, and select one)
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N5.
Employed full time (35 or more hours per week) Æ Go to END of Survey
Employed part time (less than 35 hours per week)
Unemployed
Not participating in the labour force (for example, you may be a full time student, a
stay-at-home parent, or on long-term disability).
Other (Specify) ___________________________________
Don’t know
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At this time, is there anything preventing you from working (or working full time),
such as: (Read the list out loud, and select any that apply)
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Being a student
Being a stay-at-home parent
Providing elder care
Providing care for another family member, besides a child or elder
Being on a long-term disability
Living in a remote or isolated area
Or some other reason? (Specify) ____________________________________
None of the above
Don’t know
Refuse
Thank you very much for your time.
Interviewer Notes:
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