Sequential Identification Number
99996 = Valid skip
99997 = Don't know
99998 = Refusal
99999 = Not stated

Province or region
1 = Atlantic region
2 = Quebec
3 = Ontario
4 = Manitoba and Saskatchewan
5 = Alberta
6 = British Columbia
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Sex of respondent
1 = Male
2 = Female
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Age of respondent (groups)
1 = 15-24 years
2 = 25 - 44 years
3 = 45 years or older
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Highest educational attainment
1 = Grade 9-13, non graduate
2 = Grade 11-13, graduate
3 = Some post-graduate
4 = Trades cert/dipl, college, CEGEP, univ cert below Bachelor's
5 = University graduate (Bachelor's, Master's or PhD)
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Survey type as determined for the EICS
1 = Unemployed during LFS reference week
2 = Employed less than 30 usual hours during reference week
3 = Not in the labour force during reference week
4 = Working FT during ref week with interruption - last 3 mnths
5 = Mothers of infants working in reference week
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Currently working at job or business
1 = Yes
2 = No
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Respondent status (Mother or not)
0 = EICS regular population
1 = Mother of a child 0 to 12 months old
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Immigrant status
1 = Canadian by birth
2 = Immigrant
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Last worked period (groups)
0 = Working during reference week
1 = 0 to 4 months ago
2 = 5 to 12 months ago
3 = 13 to 24 months ago
4 = More than 24 months ago
5 = Never worked
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Full/part-time status of last/curr. job
1 = Full-time
2 = Part-time
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Type of work arrangement
1 = Permanent full-time worker
2 = Permanent part-time worker
3 = Permanent, work hours unknown
4 = Not permanent, seasonal worker
5 = Not permanent, other
6 = Self-employed
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Union status
1 = Yes, union member or covered by a collective agreement
2 = Not a union member and not covered by a collective agreement
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Job tenure (groups)
1 = Less than one month
2 = 1-3 months
3 = 4-6 months
4 = 7-12 months
5 = 13 months to 24 months
6 = More than 24 months to 5 years
7 = 6-10 years
8 = 11-20 years
9 = 21 years or more
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Industry based on NAICS 2012
1 = Agriculture & forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas
2 = Construction
3 = Manufacturing
4 = Retail trade & accommodation and food services
5 = Educational services/health care/social assist/pub admin
6 = All others
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Occupation based on NOC 2011
1 = Management
2 = Business, finance and administration
3 = Health and natural applied sciences
4 = Social science, educ/gov/religion/art/culture/rec/sport
5 = Trade, transp & equip ops, prim proc, manufact, utilities
6 = Sales and service
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Usual hourly earnings - derived
9999.96 = Valid skip
9999.97 = Don't know
9999.98 = Refusal
9999.99 = Not stated

Reason for EI premiums not deducted
1 = Weekly hours or earnings were too low
2 = Self-employed/working for business owned by a family member
3 = Other reasons
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Job leaver, job loser or unpaid absence
1 = Left job
2 = Lost job/laid off or job ended (incl involuntary retirement)
3 = Was on unpaid absence from the job
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Reason stopped working at job
1 = Own illness or disability
2 = Pregnancy (maternity)
3 = Other personal reasons or family responsibilities
4 = Going to school
5 = End of seasonal job
6 = End of temporary, term or contract (non-seasonal)
7 = Casual job
8 = Business conditions (includes company went out of business)
9 = Lost job for other reasons (including dismissal)
10 = Dissatisfied with job
11 = Retired
12 = Other reasons
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Weeks of advance notice (groups)
1 = Less than one week
2 = 1-2 weeks
3 = 3-4 weeks
4 = 5 weeks +
5 = Knew it from the beginning
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Duration of the leave (Time ended or planned)
95 = Do not plan to return to work
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Duration of the leave (groups)
1 = 0 to 4 months
2 = 5 to 8 months
3 = 9 to 12 months
4 = More than one year
5 = Do not plan to return to work
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Received Employment Insurance benefits
1 = Yes, during the reference week
2 = Yes, during reference month (but not during reference week)
3 = Yes, since last worked (but not during the reference month)
4 = No
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Type of benefits received in reference week or reference month
1 = Regular
2 = Maternity or parental
3 = Other
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Weeks of benefits since last applied
996 = Valid skip
997 = Don't know
998 = Refusal
999 = Not stated

Reason not receive/claim benefits
1 = Was employed or expecting to return to work
2 = Was not paying EI premiums/work was not insurable
3 = Did not work enough hours or weeks to qualify
4 = Was a student
5 = Received a severance package or retirement pension
6 = Quit voluntarily
7 = Did not want or need EI (and did not claim)
8 = Did not know enough about EI program
9 = Still expecting benefits (waiting period, benefit withheld)
10 = Claim ran out
11 = Has not worked recently (2 years) or never worked
12 = Other
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Weeks worked during the reference year (groups)
0 = None
1 = 01 to 10 weeks
2 = 11 to 25 weeks
3 = 26 to 38 weeks
4 = 39 to 51 weeks
5 = 52 weeks
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Full/part-time status in reference year
1 = All weeks full-time
2 = Some weeks full-time and some weeks part-time
3 = All weeks part-time
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Number of insurable hours in reference year
0 = None
9996 = Valid skip
9997 = Don't know
9998 = Refusal
9999 = Not stated

Insurable employment in past two years
0 = Has no insurable employment in past two years
1 = Has insurable employment in past two years
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Taxonomy of Employment Insurance coverage
1 = Received regular benefits during reference week
2 = Received special benefits during reference week
3 = Benefits temporarily interrupted or will receive benefits
4 = Exhausted benefits (last 12 months)
5 = Eligible & claimed but didn't receive benefits/didn't claim
7 = Did not meet entrance requirements
8 = Quit job without a cause acceptable to EI program
9 = Quit job to go to school and cannot qualify
10 = No recent insurable employment
11 = Has not worked in the last 12 months and could not qualify
12 = Has never worked
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

EI eligibility status
1 = Potentially eligible - Eligible
2 = Potentially eligible - Not eligible
3 = Not potentially eligible
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Received maternity/parental benefits
1 = Received maternity or parental benefits
2 = Insurable employment but no maternity or parental benefits
3 = Worked within last 2 years but no insurable employment
4 = Not worked in two years
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Parental benefits claimed by spouse
1 = Spouse/partner claimed or intends to claim
2 = Spouse/partner did not claim or intend to claim
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Reason spouse not claiming parent. ben.
1 = Mother wants to stay home
2 = Mother can take time off easier
3 = More financially advantageous
4 = Spouse not eligible for EI
5 = Other
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Received payments from employer, insurance or other benefits
1 = Received additional payments from the employer
2 = Received addtl payments from other sources (incl insurance)
3 = Did not receive additional payments
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Weeks of additional payments
1 = 0-8 weeks
2 = 9-17 weeks
3 = 18 weeks +
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Main source funds used to meet hhd exp.
1 = Wages or self-employ earnings of spouse/partner/fam member
2 = Own wages or self-employment income
3 = Employment Insurance benefits
4 = Social assistance
5 = Pensions, disability insurance, Workers' Compensation
6 = Alimony, student loans, scholarships
7 = Financial assistance from friends or relatives
8 = Income from investments/interest/dividends/rentals/savings
9 = Other
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Sufficiency of household income to meet day-to-day expenses
1 = Met all your regular expenses and financial commitment
2 = Met most but not all
3 = Met some
4 = Met very little or none
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Most import job search meth dur ref week
1 = Employment agency (public or private)
2 = Contacted employers directly
3 = Looked at job ads
4 = Internet access or kiosk
5 = Organization / Networking community
6 = Checked with friends or relatives
7 = Other
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Hours spent looking for work during the reference week
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Looking within community or province
1 = Looked outside province
2 = Looked outside community (within province)
3 = Looked within community
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Chances find accep. job in next 3 mths
1 = Not very good
2 = Good
3 = Very good
4 = Have a job (to start in the future)
5 = Would not take a job in the next 3 months
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Would help most to find a job
1 = Skills training
2 = More education (academic)
3 = Work experience
4 = Help in job search
5 = Moving to another city/region
6 = Help in starting a business/entrepreneurship training
7 = More jobs/work available
8 = Other
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Planned or current child care arrangement
1 = Mother herself or shared with husband
2 = Friend or relative will take care of child
3 = Private babysitter
4 = Private nursery or daycare (private or public)
5 = Other
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Working conditions after birth/adoption
1 = Same working conditions
2 = Different working conditions, fewer hours
3 = Different working conditions, other
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Hlhd inc in month before birth/adoption
1 = Less than $1,600 (less than $20,000 per annum)
2 = $1,600 to less than $3,300 ($20,000 - $40,000 per annum)
3 = $3,300 to less than $5,000 ($40,000 - $60,000 per annum)
4 = More than $5,000 (more than $60,000 per annum)
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

In/decreased in income after birth/adop
1 = Decrease
2 = Increase
3 = Stay the same
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Change in income (per month)
1 = $0-$200
2 = $201-$400
3 = $401-$600
4 = $601-$800
5 = $801-$1000
6 = $1001-$2000
7 = $2001 and over
8 = Stayed the same
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

Student status
1 = Full-time student
2 = Part-time student
3 = Non-student
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Type of economic family grouped
1 = Unattached individual
2 = Husband-wife, dual earner couple
3 = Husband-wife, single earner couple
4 = Husband-wife, non-earner couple
5 = Single-parent
6 = Other families
96 = Valid skip
97 = Don't know
98 = Refusal
99 = Not stated

No of persons in economic family grouped
1 = One person
2 = Two persons
3 = Three persons
4 = Four persons
5 = Five persons or more
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated

Number of employed persons grouped
0 = None
1 = One person
2 = Two persons
3 = Three persons or more
6 = Valid skip
7 = Don't know
8 = Refusal
9 = Not stated