Canadian Income Survey, 2022

<p>The primary objective of the Canadian Income Survey (CIS) is to provide information on the income and income sources of Canadians, along with their individual and household characteristics. The data collected in the CIS is combined with Labour Force Survey (LFS, record number 3701) and tax data.</p>

<p>The survey gathers information on labour market activity, school attendance, disability, unmet health care needs, support payments, child care expenses, personal income, food security, and characteristics and costs of housing. This content is supplemented with information on individual and household characteristics (e.g. age, educational attainment, main job characteristics, family type), as well as geographic details (e.g. province/territory, census metropolitan area (CMA)) from the LFS. Tax data for income and income sources are also combined with the survey data.</p>

<p>Results from the survey are made available not only to various levels of government, but also to individuals and organizations. All levels of government can use CIS data to shape policies and programs related to the economic well-being of Canadians. Statistical organizations such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) use the results for international benchmarking and comparison studies.</p>