Also consumer reported factors of loyalty to retailer types by demographic segment (Affluent, Young Adults, Seniors, Core Women, Quebecers) (e.g. Competitive prices, Customer service, Quality products, Brand, Location)

Retirees’ subjective assessment of their financial situation, by selected characteristics (e.g. immigrant status, gender, income, education, household tenure)

% of labour force participants aged 25 to 64 who include specific revenue sources in their financial plan for retirement (e.g. RRSPs, Government pension plans, Workplace pension, Inheritance, Reverse mortgage, Financial support from family) Results for self-employed as well.

% of 24 to 64 year olds who say they know how much they need to save in order to maintain their standard of living in retirement, financially preparing for retirement, % are financially preparing for retirement

Internet activities (E-mail, Participating in chat groups or using a messenger, Searching for information on Canadian municipal, provincial or federal government, Communicating with Canadian municipal, provincial or federal government, Searching for medical or health re lated information, Education, training or school work, Travel information or making travel arrangements, Paying bills - Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP), Electronic banking, Researching investments, Playing games [online gaming], Obtaining or downloading music [music downloading], Obtaining or saving software, Viewing the news or sports, Obtaining weather reports or road conditions, Listening to the radio over the Internet [online radio], Downloading or watching television [online TV], Downloading or watching a movie [download movies], Researching community events, Research other matters (family history, parenting), General browsing (surfing), Other Internet activity, Job search, Contribute content (blogs, photos, discussion groups) [social networking sites], Make telephone calls [VoIP], Sell goods/services [aution sites]

Health and medical information sought online: Information search for lifestyle, for alternative therapy, for health care system or delivery, for drugs or medications, for surgeries, for specific diseases, for analysis of specific symptoms, Other (2005 and 2007 data only)

Government on-line activities: Searching for government related information, Filing personal income tax [E-filing taxes] , Downloading a government form, Submitting a completed form, Accessing information on a government program or service, Communicating with government departments or employees, Communicating with an elected official, Voting in a municipal, provincial or federal election, Providing opinion during an on-line government consultation, Other government on-line (GOL) activity

Education related activities online: Distance education, self-directed learning or correspondence courses, Researching information for project assignments or for solving academic problems, Communicating with teachers and peers, Communicating with administration, registering or obtaining marks (2005 data only)

Includes: Average incomes of families and unattached individuals, low-income gap and share of incomes after transfers and income taxes, Families and unattached individuals with low-incomes (poverty) after transfers and income taxes, Expednitures, Major components of average net worth per household based on market value.

Purchasing power parities, System of National Accounts Classification (SNA), expenditure-based (Canada vs. U.S.)

Employment (labour force data, unemployment, wages, female to male earnings, job creation)

Social conditions (disposable income, personal debt, cost of living, crime, dependence on social safety net, youth at risk, health expenditures)

% of Canadian workers say they have been trying to save more money than a year ago because of the economic uncertainty but have been unable to do so [Financial Crisis 2008], % say they aren't even attempting to save additional funds.

% believe that the economy in their town or city will improve. [Consumer Confidence]

Includes Charitable giving: % donating, amount of donation, type of organizations donated to (Religion, International, Grant-making, fundraising and voluntarism promotion, Environment, Hospitals, Health, Social services, Law, advocacy and politics, Sports and recreation, Education and research), Reasons for making financial donations, Reasons for not making more financial donations and for not donating at all. (Some donor details provided for immigrants vs. non-immigrants).

Volunteering:

Volunteer rate and percentage of total volunteer hours, by selected organization type, Distribution of type of volunteer activity (e.g. Fundraising, Teaching, educating or mentoring, Organizing or supervising events, Coaching, refereeing or officiating, Sitting on a committee or board, Driving), Reasons for volunteering, Reasons for not volunteering, Rate and frequency of helping others directly.

Participation: Participation rate, by type of group or organization (Sports or recreation club, Professional association or union, Religious organization or group, Cultural, education or hobby organization, School group or community association, Seniors’ group or youth organization, Service club or organization, Advocacy or political group, Conservation or environmental group, Support group or self-help program) [time use].

Perceptions of neighbourhood social disorder (Prostitution, Public drunkenness, Garbage or litter lying around, People sleeping on the streets or in other public places, Noisy neighbours or loud parties, People using or dealing drugs [Illegal drugs], People hanging around on the streets, Vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate property damage)

Thinking about you and your household, is the cost of credit (mortgages, credit cards, loans) more expensive, the same, or less expensive now than a year ago?

% of their financial assets Canadians plan to leave to charitable and non-profit, % Canadians plan to leave their estate to family members [inheritance], % of Canadians of all ages said they plan to leave a family inheritance and provide a financial legacy vs. Canadians 55 and older.

In envisioning their hopes for leaving a legacy, % of those 55 and older are motivated by helping to make the world a better place, % want to help those less fortunate, % want to help their community grow and improve.

Performance of charities providing information, Researching Charities (Sources of information - printed material, charities website, Website of someone who regulates charities, Looking at charities financial statements, Telephoning charity directly), Need for monitoring charities’ activities, Opinions on the value of advocacy.

Thinking about the next year or so, do you, yourself, generally feel that the Canadian economy will improve? And, thinking about your family, do you feel that your own economic situation will improve?

Are you, or is anyone in your household worried about losing their job or being laid off? In the next six months, do you think interest rates will go up?

How likely are you to purchase a home or another home right now? Now, thinking about major purchases such as buying a car or household appliances, or your vacation spending, in the next year, do you expect that you and your family will be spending more than last year, same, less? Thinking only about your personal day-to-day spending habits on things such as groceries, clothing or other personal goods and services, in the next year, do you expect that you and your family will be spending more, less, same?

Do you think that the financial situation in the US is short-term / long-term? Do you expect that the US financial situation will have a major, minor, or no impact on Canada's financial institutions? How worried are you about the financial situation in the US impacting you or your immediate family? Have you had any difficulty getting a loan recently because of the financial situation in the US?