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2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations

Work Activity (4)

Work activity in 2005

Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the number of weeks in which a person worked for pay or in self-employment in 2005 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (1 to 29 hours per week).
The term 'full-year full-time workers' refers to persons 15 years of age and over who worked 49 to 52 weeks (mostly full time) in 2005 for pay or in self-employment.

New English Definitions

  1. Total, Work activity in 2005
  2. Worked mostly full time, full year
  3. Worked mostly part time and/or part year
  4. Did not work in 2005
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2. Worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly full time in the reference year.
3. Includes persons who worked 49 to 52 weeks mostly part time in the reference year, as well as, persons who worked 1 to 48 weeks either full time or part time in the reference year.