Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, 1993-1994 [Canada]: Longitudinal Person File

The Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) is a Statistics Canada survey intended for use in research on changes over time in Canadians labour force activity status and economic well-being. Two major characteristics of the survey design result directly from this objective. First, SLID is a longitudinal survey; each panel participates in the survey for six years. Second, SLID focuses on whole households, and the range of subjects that it covers is broad enough to allow for the collection of data on family situations and major demographic events. This aspect of the survey enables researchers to examine the links between demographic events, labour force activity patterns and income. The longitudinal job file focuses on wages, work schedules, length of employment etc. The Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) is a longitudinal household survey conducted by Statistics Canada. It is designed to capture changes in the economic well-being of individuals and families over time and the determinants of their well-being. Individuals originally selected for the survey are interviewed once or twice per year for six years to collect information about their labour market experiences, income and family circumstances. In order to obtain complete information on families and to obtain cross-sectional data, people who live with the original respondents at any time during the six years are also interviewed during the time of cohabitation.