Survey of Older Workers (SOW)

Dataset Information
Name  Survey of Older Workers (SOW)
UUID  692b7c63-dce0-4e77-8ac6-c9a6a2eb7ceb
Site  Statistics Canada - Research Data Centres
Region  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan
Description  The Survey of Older Workers (SOW) is sponsored by the Labour Market Policy branch of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC). The subject matter is intended to identify "factors" that influence the decision to retire or remain working. In this context pensions, general finances, the role of dependents, the nature of work, health considerations etc., will be of primary concern in trying to understand workers intentions and motivations.
Format  None
Purpose  The survey is designed to assess the labour market intentions and transitions of older Canadians. - Provide national and provincial level estimates of households with workers aged 50 years and older and estimates on whether these workers experienced unemployment after the age of 50; - Provide national level information on reasons for a spell of unemployment and what may follow a spell of unemployment; - Provide national level estimates of the number of years working for their last employer;
Scope  Non-institutionalised population 15 years of age and over
Data Level  Individual
Collection Period  01/01/2008-12/31/2008
Last Updated 2023-11-28

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