Appendix - Survey of Election Officers for the 44th Federal General Election
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Section 1: general
Let's begin with a general question:
How did you become aware of the opportunity to work at the 2021 federal election?
[Phone] (do not read. Record all mentions. Do not probe)
[Web] (select all that apply; rotate options)
Precoded responses
- 01. Elections Canada brochure / leaflet
- 02. Radio
- 03. Television
- 04. Newspaper
- 05. Elections Canada website
- 06. Word of mouth (friends, relatives, colleagues)
- 07. Facebook
- 08. Twitter
- 09. YouTube
- 10. Other social media (other than Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
- 11. Other Internet website (other than Elections Canada website)
- 12. Candidates and political parties
- 13. Worked in a previous election
- 14. Contacted by a Returning Officer or local Elections Canada office
- 97. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
[50/50 Split sample Q2 and Q3]
- How did you apply for the job of election officer for this election?
- 01. I applied through the Elections Canada website
- 02. I submitted my application at a local Elections Canada (Returning Officer's) office
- 03. Someone at the local Elections Canada office asked me to work at the polls
- 04. A federal candidate submitted my name to the Returning Officer
- 05. Responded to an online survey questionnaire from Elections Canada
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
(Phone) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, poll workers for this election had to accept the following conditions of employment:
- - An obligation to wear a mask and face shield indoors at all times
- - An obligation to inform the RO of a potential exposure to COVID-19
(Web: use a mouseover/hyperlink)
Were you made aware of the COVID-19 conditions of employment when you were recruited as a poll worker? [Do not read]
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
(Only ask if staffing position in database = 01-04: CPS,IO, REGO, DRO) Some people were unable or decided not to show up for all of their scheduled shifts for a variety of reasons. Which of the following describes you? (Read all)
- 01. I was absent for at least one of my scheduled shifts
- 02. I was absent for all my scheduled shifts (Ask q5, q8, q9, q10, q11, q12, q13, and then go to q77)
- 03. I was present for all my scheduled shifts
- 98. (Do not read) Don't know
- 99. (Do not read) Prefer not to say
(If q.4=1 or 2) What was the reason you were absent for (IF Q.4=1 "one/some of") (if Q.4=2 "all of") your shift(s)?
[Phone] (do not read. Record all mentions. Do not probe)
[Web] (select all that apply; rotate options)
Pre-coded responses
- 01. Physical illness (cough, cold, flu)
- 02. Mental illness (stress, anxiety, depression)
- 03. Pain or injury (back, neck, hip problems)
- 04. Family emergency
- 05. Transportation issues (car trouble, accident, flat tire, traffic, lack of public transit)
- 06. Low salary
- 07. Found the job too complicated
- 08. Found the training too complicated
- 09. Didn't understand the commitment of the job
- 10. Conflict with regular job/school
- 11. Fatigue after advance polls
- 12. Harassment in the workplace
- 13. Did not know where I was supposed to go
- 14. Was concerned about the risk of being infected with COVID-19
- 15. Found it difficult to wear PPE (face shield, mask) all day long
- 16. Had a potential exposure to COVID-19/was quarantined
- 97. Other: [Text] ___
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
(Only ask if staffing position in database = 01-04: CPS,IO, REGO, DRO) Which type of polling station did you work at: [Read list; accept multiple responses, but do not accept 02 and 03 together. Ask for clarification and code as 03 if both 02 and 03]
- 01. Advance poll
- 02. Polling day
- 03. [Do not read] I did the training, but did not work at the polling stations [ASK Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11, Q12, Q13, AND THEN GO TO Q77]
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
As a/an (Insert accordingly – use full label below: CPS, IO, REGO, DRO), how would you rate your overall level of satisfaction with the way the last federal election went at your polling place? Are you...? [Read list]
- 01. Very satisfied
- 02. Somewhat satisfied
- 03. Not very satisfied
- 04. Not at all satisfied
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
- CPS=Central poll supervisor
- IO=Information officer
- REGO=Registration officer
- DRO=Deputy returning officer
Section 2: training
All election officers received training. How satisfied were you with the training session? Were you...? [Read all]
- 01. Very satisfied
- 02. Somewhat satisfied
- 03. Not very satisfied
- 04. Not at all satisfied
- 05. [Do not read] I did not receive training (GO TO Q14)
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
(If q.8 = 03 or 04) What aspects of the training were you not satisfied with?
[Phone] (do not read) (record up to three mentions – do not probe)
[Web] (open question)
Precoded responses
- 01. Quality of training
- 02. Length of time (too short)
- 03. Length of time (too long)
- 04. Not enough information
- 05. Too much information
- 06. Staff/trainers
- 07. Videos
- 08. Not enough hands-on/practical training
- 09. Information was not clear
- 10. The information was too complex
- 11. Location/venue
- 12. Training was not for the position worked
- 13. Training for closing procedures was not sufficient
- 97. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
10a) (If q.4 ≠ 02) Generally speaking, how well did the training prepare you to undertake your tasks during the last federal election? Would you say you were...? [Read list]
- 01. Very well prepared
- 02. Somewhat well prepared
- 03. Not very well prepared
- 04. Not well prepared at all
- 05. [Do not read] Worked on an election before, learned from past experience
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
10b) (If q.4 = 02) Generally speaking, how well prepared did you feel after the training?
- 01. Very well prepared
- 02. Somewhat well prepared
- 03. Not very well prepared
- 04. Not well prepared at all
- 05. [Do not read] Worked on an election before, learned from past experience
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
11) Did you receive your training in your preferred official language? [Do not read]
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
12) In what format did you receive your training?
(If staffing position in database = 01 cps, allow to select all that apply)
- 01. In-person classroom
- 02. Webinar
- 03. Self-paced workbook
- 04. DRO online self training (Only show/accept if staffing position in database = 01 or 04: cps or dro)
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
13) Deleted
Section 3: election materials
14) Overall, how satisfied were you with the election materials that were provided to you? Were you...? [Read all]
(Phone) [If asked] Election materials are items such as posters, signs, guidebook, instructions for closing the polls, ballots, etc. (Web: use a mouseover/hyperlink)
- 01. Very satisfied
- 02. Somewhat satisfied
- 03. Not very satisfied
- 04. Not at all satisfied
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
15) Deleted
16) Deleted
17) How easy or difficult was it to complete the various forms that you were provided? Was it... [Read all]
(Phone) [If asked] Forms are documents such as registration forms, statement of electors who voted on polling day (commonly known as bingo sheets), special procedure forms, etc. (Web: use a mouseover/hyperlink)
- 01. Very easy
- 02. Somewhat easy
- 03. Somewhat difficult
- 04. Very difficult
- 05. [Do not read] I didn't fill out any forms
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
18) Deleted
Section 4: polling proceedings
19) Would you say that the building where you worked was suitable for holding an election? [Do not read] NOTE: IF RESPONDENTS VOLUNTEER THAT THEY WORKED AT MORE THAN ONE BUILDING, INSTRUCT THEM TO RESPOND BASED ON THE ONE THEY WORKED AT ON ELECTION DAY.
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
[Web note: If you worked at more than one building, please base your response on the building where you worked on Election Day.]
20) (If q.19 = 02) Why was the building not suitable?
[Phone] (do not read, record up to three mentions – do not probe)
[Web] (open question)
Precoded responses
- 01. Room was too small
- 02. Not accessible for people with disabilities
- 03. Room was too cold
- 04. Not enough parking
- 05. Unsafe location
- 06. Poorly secured building to protect election materials
- 07. Poor ventilation / poor air quality
- 08. Poor facilities (e.g., washrooms, break areas)
- 09. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
21) (Only ask if staffing position in database = 01-03: cps, rego, dro) How easy or difficult was it to register electors? Was it...? [Read all]
- 01. Very easy
- 02. Somewhat easy
- 03. Somewhat difficult
- 04. Very difficult
- 97. [Do not read] (Only show/accept if staffing position in database = 03: dro) Did not have to deal with the registration of electors
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
22) Deleted
23) Deleted
24) Overall, would you say that during your working hours the flow of electors at the polls went...? [Read all]
- 01. Very smoothly
- 02. Somewhat smoothly
- 03. Not very smoothly
- 04. Not at all smoothly
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
25) (If Q24 = 03 or 04) Why was the flow of electors not smooth?
[Phone] (do not read. Record up to three mentions)
[Web] (open question.)
Precoded responses
- 01. Long lineups/too much waiting/took too long
- 02. Disorganized/confusion
- 03. Too many voters/crowded
- 04. Not enough space
- 05. Staff not prepared for work
- 06. Needed more staff/help
- 07. Staff did not show up for work
- 08. Issues with paper work
- 09. Issues accommodating electors with disabilities
- 10. Unpredictable flow of electors
- 11. Electors did not come prepared (e.g., missing ID)
- 12. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
26) (Only ask if staffing position in database = 01/cps or 03/rego) How often, if at all, did you witness individuals asking to vote who were not on the list of electors and unable to be registered at the polling station for whatever reason?
- 01. Never
- 02. Rarely
- 03. Sometimes
- 04. Often
- 05. Very often
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
[50/50 SPLIT SAMPLE Q27 and Q28]
27) How well did the training prepare you to provide services to electors with disabilities? Would you say that you were...? [READ ALL]
- 01. Very well prepared
- 02. Somewhat well prepared
- 03. Not very well prepared
- 04. Not at all prepared
- 97. [Do not read] (Only show/accept if staffing position in database = 03: dro) I did not have to provide services to electors with disabilities (Go to Q.31)
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
28) Were the tools and services for electors with disabilities at your polling place suitable? [Do not read]
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 97. (Only show/accept if staffing position in database = 03: dro) I did not have to provide services to any electors with disabilities (go to q.31)
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
29) Did you notice any electors with disabilities having difficulties completing their ballot? [Do not read]
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
30) (If Q.29 = 01) How often did you notice electors with disabilities having difficulties completing their ballot? [Read all]
- 01. Rarely
- 02. Sometimes
- 03. Often
- 04. Very often
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
31) Did you encounter any difficulties in providing services to electors in [Insert language: 'English' IN QC; 'French' Outside of qc]? [Do not read]
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 97. I did not have to provide services to any electors speaking [Insert language: 'English' In qc; 'French' Outside of qc] (Ask q.33 and go to q.35)
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
32) (If q.31 = 01) What difficulties did you encounter while serving electors in the other official language? (Open Question)
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
33) How often did you greet electors with [Insert: "Hi/Bonjour" Outside of quebec/ "Bonjour/Hi" In quebec] as a way of offering service in both official languages? [Do not read list unless needed]
- 01. Never
- 02. Rarely
- 03. Sometimes
- 04. Often
- 05. Always
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
34) Deleted
35) Did you notice any issues with candidates' representatives performing their duties? [Do not read]
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
36) (If Q.35 = 01) Could you tell us the nature of the issues with candidates' representatives?
[Phone] (do not read. Record up to 3 mentions)
[Web] (open question)
Precoded responses
- 01. Interfered with the voting process
- 02. Handled an elector's identification
- 03. Displayed partisan symbols or materials inside or near a polling place
- 04. Took photographs or made audio or video recordings at the polling station
- 05. Sat at the same table as the DRO or REGO
- 06. Handled ballots during the count
- 07. Were inconsiderate, ill-mannered or inattentive
- 08. Seemed not prepared or did not know how to do the job
- 09. Did not want to comply with the COVID-19 safety measures in place
- 10. Representatives were impatient for results and distracting voters/workers
- 97. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
37) Overall, how strongly do you agree or disagree that the voting process went smoothly at your polling location? [Read all]
- 01. Strongly agree
- 02. Somewhat agree
- 03. Somewhat disagree
- 04. Strongly disagree
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
The next few questions are about your experience working at the polls with the COVID-19 safety measures that were in place.
38) Deleted
39) Deleted
40) When you first went in to work at the poll, how informed did you feel about the COVID-19 safety measures in place?
- 01. Very informed
- 02. Somewhat informed
- 03. Not very informed
- 04. Not at all informed
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
41) When working at the poll, how well would you say electors understood the instructions on how to vote safely?
- 01. Very well
- 02. Somewhat well
- 03. Not very well
- 04. Not well at all
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
42) When working at the poll, how often, if at all, did you need to ask electors to put on their mask?
- 01. Never
- 02. Rarely
- 03. Sometimes
- 04. Often
- 05. Very often
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
43) How satisfied were you with the personal protective equipment provided to you by Elections Canada for use when working at the polls?
- 01. Very satisfied
- 02. Somewhat satisfied
- 03. Not very satisfied
- 04. Not at all satisfied
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
44) When thinking about your experience working at the poll, would you say that the measures in place for COVID-19 made you feel...
- 01. Very safe
- 02. Somewhat safe
- 03. Somewhat unsafe
- 04. Very unsafe
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
45) (IF Q.44=3 OR 4) Could you briefly describe why you did not feel safe?
- 01. [Open-ended]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
46) Did the COVID-19 safety measures in place at the poll make your job difficult?
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
47) (If q.46=1) How did the COVID-19 safety measures make your job difficult?
- 01. [Open-ended]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
Section 5: identification requirements
(Phone) I'd now like to ask you some questions specifically on electors' identification at the polls.
(Web) These next questions are about electors' identification at the polls.
48) Overall, how well did the identification of electors proceed at your polling location? Would you say it went...? [READ ALL]
- 01. Very well
- 02. Somewhat well
- 03. Not very well
- 04. Not well at all
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
49) Deleted
50) (Ask if staffing position in database = 02/io or 03/rego or 04/dro) Did you notice electors having any difficulties proving their address or identity?
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
51) Deleted
[50/50 Split sample q52 and q53]
52) Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree that the voter information card facilitated the identification of electors?
[Show online]
- 01. Strongly agree
- 02. Somewhat agree
- 03. Somewhat disagree
- 04. Strongly disagree
- 98 Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
53) (ASK IF STAFFING POSITION IN DATABASE = 01-04; CPS, IO, REGO, DRO) How often, if at all, did you witness an elector's identity being challenged by a candidate or a candidate's representative?
- 01. Never
- 02. Rarely
- 03. Sometimes
- 04. Often
- 05. Very often
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
Section 6: working for the 44th general election
ALL ELECTION OFFICERS
54) Thinking about your experience during the 2021 federal election, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements: [READ ITEM]
- Election instructions are too complex to understand quickly and easily
- a) (Ask if staffing position in database = 01-04; cps, io, rego, dro) The poll workers in my polling station worked well together.
- b) (Ask if staffing position in database = 01, 02, 04; cps, io, dro) There were problems setting up the polling station.
- c) (Ask if staffing position in database = 01, 02, 04; cps, io, dro) There were problems closing the polling station.
- d) (Ask if staffing position in database = 01-04; cps, io, rego, dro) There were issues with accessibility for some employees.
[Show online]
- 01. Strongly agree
- 02. Somewhat agree
- 03. Somewhat disagree
- 04. Strongly disagree
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
55) (If Q.54 c or Q.54 d = 01 or 02) Why did you say there were problems opening and/or closing the polling station?
[Phone] (do not read. Record up to three mentions)
[Web] (open question)
Precoded responses
- 01. Problems with vote counting
- 02. Interference by candidates' representatives
- 03. Instructions not clear
- 04. Missing instructions to close the poll
- 05. Missing seals
- 06. Missing envelopes
- 07. Missing handbook
- 08. Not enough assistance from colleagues
- 97. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
56) (If Q.54 e = 01 or 02) What kinds of accessibility issues did you notice?
[Phone] (do not read. Record up to three mentions)
[Web] (open question)
57) (Ask if staffing position = DRO) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: As a DRO, it was easy to process voters without needing support from my colleagues.
- 01. Strongly agree
- 02. Somewhat agree
- 03. Somewhat disagree
- 04. Strongly disagree
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
58) (Ask if staffing position = CPS) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: As a CPS, I often had to step in to support the DROs as they processed voters.
- 01. Strongly agree
- 02. Somewhat agree
- 03. Somewhat disagree
- 04. Strongly disagree
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
59) Deleted
60) (Ask if q6 = 2) Were you involved in the management of the vote-by-mail drop box at your polling place [Do not read]?
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
61) (ASK IF Q60=01) (Phone) Thinking about your experience managing the vote-by-mail drop box, would you say that: [READ ITEM]
(Web) (GRID) Thinking about your experience managing the vote-by-mail drop box, would you say that:
- a) The drop box was accessible to all electors during the entire voting hours.
- b) The drop box was safe and secure during the entire voting hours.
[Show online]
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
62) How satisfied are you with your hourly rate of pay? Are you...? [READ ALL]
- 01. Very satisfied
- 02. Somewhat satisfied
- 03. Not very satisfied
- 04. Not at all satisfied
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
63) Have you received your paycheque for the time you worked during the election? [Do not read]
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
64) (If Q.63=01) Was the time it took to receive your paycheque...? [Read all]
- 01. Very reasonable
- 02. Fairly reasonable
- 03. Not very reasonable
- 04. Not at all reasonable
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
65) (If q.63=02) Is the time it is taking to receive your paycheque...?
- 01. Very reasonable
- 02. Fairly reasonable
- 03. Not very reasonable
- 04. Not at all reasonable
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
66) Overall, would you say that the working conditions you experienced were...? [Read all]
- 01. Very good
- 02. Fairly good
- 03. Not very good
- 04. Not at all good
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
67) (If Q.66 = 03 or 04) Why do you say that?
[Phone] (do not read. Record up to three mentions)
[Web] (open question)
Precoded responses
- 01. Number of hours of work
- 02. Place of work
- 03. Lack of breaks
- 04. Tools
- 05. Complexity of tools
- 06. Complexity of unique cases
- 07. Found it hard to wear a PPE (face shield, mask) all day long
- 08. Uncomfortable furniture
- 09. Pace was too fast/too busy during shift
- 10. Difficulties with other staff/supervisors
- 97. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
68) While you were working, were any fellow poll staff absent for part or all of their shifts?
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
69) (If q.68=01) Would you say that this had no impact, a minor impact, a moderate impact or a major impact on your work?
- 01. No impact
- 02. Minor impact
- 03. Moderate impact
- 04. Major impact
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
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73) Deleted
(Phone) Now I will ask you some questions about harassment in the workplace.
(Web) These next questions are about harassment in the workplace.
Harassment includes act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, offend, or cause personal embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. Harassment can be a series of incidents or one severe incident that has a lasting impact on an individual.
74) Did you experience harassment while working during the election? [Do not read]
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
75) (If Q.74= 01) Would you say you were subjected to...
- 01. verbal abuse, humiliating behaviour, threats
- 02. physical violence or threat of physical violence
- 03. unwanted sexual attention or sexual harassment
- 04. micro-aggressions (Mouseover / if asked: Subtle comments or actions that communicate offensive or negative messages to individuals based on their group identity. Individuals who engage in microaggressions may be unaware that they've engaged in them.)
- 05. harassment related to COVID-19 safety measures
- 98. Other, specify:
- 99. Prefer not to say
76) (If Q.74= 01) From whom did you experience harassment while working during the election? (Phone) We're not looking for you to identify the person(s) by name. Elections Canada just wants to understand the source of the harassment you experienced. Please be assured that your anonymity and the confidentiality of your responses are protected. [Do not read; Accept multiple responses] [web: rotate options]
- 01. Co-workers
- 02. Superiors
- 03. Individuals working for me
- 04. Candidates or their representative
- 05. Electors
- 06. Media members
- 97. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
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78) DELETED
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80) DELETED
81) DELETED
Section 8: sociodemographics
(Phone) To conclude the survey, I would like to ask you a few quick questions about yourself. Your answers will be used solely for statistical purposes. Let me remind you that this study is completely confidential.
(Web) These last few questions are about you. Your answers will be used solely for statistical purposes and participation in this study is completely confidential.
82) Have you been vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine?
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
83) Have you ever worked as an election officer in a provincial election? [Do not read]
- 01. Yes (Accept a referendum if mentioned)
- 02. No
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
84) What is your gender? [Read all]
- 01. Female
- 02. Male
- 97. Or please specify your gender: [Text]
- 99 [Do not read] Prefer not to say
85) What is your year of birth?
- Record year of birth: ______
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
86) What best describes your current employment status? [Read all; stop when respondent provides an answer]
- 05. Retired
- 01. Employed full-time (35 or more hours per week)
- 02. Employed part-time (less than 35 hours per week)
- 03. Self-employed full time (35 or more hours per week)
- 04. Self-employed part-time (less than 35 hours per week)
- 06. A student
- 07. Unemployed, but looking for work (includes seasonal leave)
- 08. Permanently unable to work (e.g. long-term disability)
- 09. Temporarily not working (e.g. due to COVID-19 restrictions, illness, parental leave, short-term disability, vacation or labour dispute)
- 10. A homemaker or caregiver
- 97. Other [specify]
- 99. Prefer not to answer
87) What is the highest level of education that you have reached? [Do not read; confirm completion of degree/program/diploma if not clear]
- 01. Some elementary
- 02. Completed elementary
- 03. Some high school
- 04. Completed high school
- 05. Some community college/vocational/trade school/commercial/CEGEP
- 06. Completed community college/vocational/trade school/ commercial/CEGEP
- 07. Some university (No degree or diploma obtained)
- 08. Completed university (Diploma or bachelor degree)
- 09. Post-graduate university/professional school (Master's, PhD, or any professional degree)
- 97. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 98. Don't know
- 99. Prefer not to say
Elections Canada wants to ensure that its workplaces are accessible to all its employees including people who have difficulty doing some tasks or daily activities.
88) Would you please indicate whether you have any of the following conditions?
[Phone] (read all, record all mentions, rotate options) note: ensure respondents have time to process conditions and give a complete answer.
[Web] (select all that apply; rotate options)
- 01. Blind or visual impairment
- 02. Impaired coordination or dexterity
- 03. Deaf or hard of hearing
- 04. Impaired mobility
- 05. Cognitive impairment
- 06. Development or intellectual disability
- 07. Emotional/psychological/mental health condition
- 08. Chronic pain
- 97. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 09. [Do not read] None of the above
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
89) What was the total annual income of all members of your household combined, before taxes, in 2020? [Read all; stop when respondent provides an answer]
- 01. Under $20,000
- 02. $20,000 to just under $40,000
- 03. $40,000 to just under $60,000
- 04. $60,000 to just under $80,000
- 05. $80,000 to just under $100,000
- 06. $100,000 to just under $150,000
- 07. $150,000 and above
- 98. [Do not read] Don't know
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
90) What language do you speak most often at home?
- 01. English
- 02. French
- 97. Other. Please specify: [Text]
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
91) Were you born in Canada?
- 01. Yes
- 02. No
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
92) (If Q.91 = 02) In what year did you become a citizen of Canada?
- 01. [Do not read] I was born a Canadian citizen, but outside of the country
- 97. (Please specify year): [Number]
- 98. Don't know/Don't remember
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
93) Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?
- 01. Yes, First Nations
- 02. Yes, Métis
- 03. Yes, Inuit
- 04. No, not First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)
- 99. [Do not read] Prefer not to say
94) (Only ask if q93 = 04) Could you please tell me your ethnic or cultural background?
- 01. White (e.g. English Canadian, Québécois, German, Italian)
- 02. South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)
- 03. Chinese
- 04. Black
- 05. Filipino
- 06. Arab
- 07. Latin American
- 08. Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai)
- 09. West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan)
- 10. Korean
- 11. Japanese
- 95. Mixed background
- 96. Other group, please specify: [Text]
- 97. Prefer not to say
This concludes the interview. On behalf of Elections Canada, I thank you for your time. Please be assured that the findings of this research will be used as statistical information and that all information you have provided will be kept anonymous.
If interested: Elections Canada will publish a report on its website once completed. You will be able to access the report there.
If asked: Their website address is www.elections.ca.
If asked: Elections Canada has not indicated the exact date when the results would be published, but it should be at the beginning of the summer in 2022.
Terminate.