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Employed

Modified on November 14, 2007

Part A - Plain language definition:

Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition:

Persons who, during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006):

  1. did any work at all for pay or in self-employment or without pay in a family farm, business or professional practice

  2. were absent from their job or business, with or without pay, for the entire week because of a vacation, an illness, a labour dispute at their place of work, or any other reasons.

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