language of work, 2001 census

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Part A – Plain Language Definition

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Part B – Detailed Definition

Refers to the language used most often at work by the individual at the time of the census. Other languages used at work on a regular basis are also collected.

Census: 2001 (1/5 sample)

Reported for: Population 15 years and over, excluding institutional residents, who worked since January 1, 2000.

Question No.: Direct variable: Question 48

Responses: See Figure 9.

Remarks: This question is being asked for the first time in 2001. Instructions from the 2001 Census Guide were as follows:

	Part (a)

	For persons whose job requires mostly dealing with customers, clients or peers, report the language used most often.

	For persons whose job requires mostly writing, report the language written most often.

	For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have a speech disability, report a sign language if it is used most often at work.

	Report only languages used in performing a job or a major task.

	Report two languages only if they are used equally often.

	Do not report a language used only during coffee, lunch or other rest breaks.

	Part (b)

	Report any other languages that this person may use on a regular basis in performing a job or a major task, though not as often as the main language reported in part (a).

	Do not report a language used only during coffee, lunch or other rest breaks.

Appendix G provides a list of the non-official languages released in 2001.

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