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Combined SCF/SLID sample integrated cross-sectional weight. This weight
takes into account the respondents of the two surveys combined (Survey of
Consumer Finances and Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics) for the overlapping
years of 1993 to 1997. For the years prior to 1993, this weight is equivalent
to the cross-sectional weight applicable when using only the SCF sample (see
variable WTCSCF26). For the years after 1997, this weight is equivalent to the
cross-sectional weight applicable when using only the SLID sample (see variable
WTCSLD26). This is an integrated weight, which is to say that all persons in
the same household receive the same weight. For estimates of persons, the weight
is counted once for each person in the household. For estimates of families or
households, the weight is counted once for each family or household.
Most recent revisions: With the release of data for 2003, the weights
were revised for 1990 to 2002. With this revision a new calibration strategy
was implemented which included adding the number of earners as an additional
dimension of the calibration. The number of earners was obtained from the
Canada Revenue Agency T4 files. In addition, population control totals used in
the calibration were updated based on the 2001 census. With the release of data
for 2004, the weights were revised for 2003. The calibration of the original
weights for 2003 used modeled T4 data because the final T4 data was not yet available.
The revision of the 2003 weights the following year (with the release of data
for 2004), used the final T4 data in the calibration step. With the release of
data for 2005, the weights were revised for 2004. The calibration of the
original weights for 2004 used modeled T4 data because the final T4 data was
not yet available. The revision of the 2004 weights the following year (with
the release of data for 2005), used the final T4 data in the calibration step.
With the release of data for 2007, the weights for years 1993 to 1997 were
revised to take into account the combining of the SLID and SCF samples.
Regular integrated cross-sectional weight for SCF. This weight is valid
for cross-sectional estimates using observations from the Survey of Consumer
Finances only and is available for all years of that survey, i.e., years 1976
to 1997. See also variable ICSWT26. This is an integrated weight, which is to
say that all persons in the same household receive the same weight. For
estimates of persons, the weight is counted once for each person in the
household. For estimates of families or households, the weight is counted once
for each family or household. Most recent revisions: With the release of data
for 2003, the weights were revised for 1990 to 1997.
Regular integrated cross-sectional weight for SLID. This weight is valid
for cross-sectional estimates using the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
only and is available for all years of that survey, i.e., 1993 onwards. See
also variable ICSWT26. Note that the SLID sample consisted of only one panel of
respondents from 1993 to 1995, while since 1996 it consists of two panels of
respondents; the weight takes this into account. This is an integrated weight,
which is to say that all persons in the same household receive the same weight.
For estimates of families or households, the weight is counted once for each
family or household.
Most recent revisions: With the release of data for 2003, the weights
were revised for 1993 to 2002. With this revision a new calibration strategy
was implemented which included adding the number of earners as an additional
dimension of the calibration. The number of earners was obtained from the
Canada Revenue Agency T4 files. In addition, population control totals used in
the calibration were updated based on the 2001 census. With the release of data
for 2004, the weights were revised for 2003. The calibration of the original
weights for 2003 used modeled T4 data because the final T4 data was not yet
available. The revision of the 2003 weights the following year (with the
release of data for 2004), used the final T4 data in the calibration step. With
the release of data for 2005, the weights were revised for 2004. The
calibration of the original weights for 2004 used modeled T4 data because the
final T4 data was not yet available. The revision of the 2004 weights the
following year (with the release of data for 2005), used the final T4 data in
the calibration step.
Cross-sectional weight for the person, adjusted for
non-response to questions on non-income variables such as labour market
activity and education. It is adjusted for more cases of non-response than is
the regular integrated cross-sectional weight (ICSWT26), thereby minimizing the
percentage of persons with missing values ("Don't know") after
weighting. Nonetheless, there are still missing values since only minimal
imputation is performed for non-income variables.
Most recent revisions: With the release of data for
2003, the weights were revised for 1993 to 2002. With this revision a new
calibration strategy was implemented which included adding the number of
earners as an additional dimension of the calibration. The number of earners
was obtained from the Canada Revenue Agency T4 files. In addition, population
control totals used in the calibration were updated based on the 2001 census.
With the release of data for 2004, the weights were revised for 2003. The
calibration of the original weights for 2003 used modeled T4 data because the
final T4 data was not yet available. The revision of the 2003 weights the
following year (with the release of data for 2004), used the final T4 data in
the calibration step. With the release of data for 2005, the weights were
revised for years 1993 to 2004 to incorporate a new strategy to deal with
non-response.
Longitudinal weight for the person. Applicable to one panel
of respondents.
Most recent revisions: With the release of data for
2003, the weights were revised for 1993 to 2002. With this revision a new
calibration strategy was implemented which included adding the number of
earners as an additional dimension of the calibration. The number of earners
was obtained from the Canada Revenue Agency T4 files. In addition, population
control totals used in the calibration were updated based on the 2001 census.
Longitudinal weight for the person which takes into
account the respondents of the two panels combined.
Most recent revisions: With the release of data for
2003, the weights were revised for 1993 to 2002. With this revision a new
calibration strategy was implemented which included adding the number of
earners as an additional dimension of the calibration. The number of earners
was obtained from the Canada Revenue Agency T4 files. In addition, population
control totals used in the calibration were updated based on the 2001 census.
With the release of data for 2006, the weights were revised for years 1993 to
2005 to correct a problem with calibration totals used. For information on
combined panel weighting, see the paper called "
Combined-panel longitudinal weighting, Survey of Labour and Income
Dynamics" by Jean-François Naud. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 75F0002MIE, No. 008.