Class of worker: Refers to a worker’s classification as a wage and salary earner, a self-employed worker, or an unpaid family worker. The job reported was the one held during the week prior to the census, or the job of longest duration since January 1, 1995.

Paid workers: This category is made up of employees and the incorporated self-employed.

Employees: Persons who worked mainly for wages, salaries, tips, commissions, or payments in kind (payment in goods and services rather than money).

Self-employed: Persons whose job consisted mainly of operating a business or professional practice, alone or in a partnership. This category includes the operation of a farm. A business can be either incorporated or unincorporated. An incorporated business has a legal entity under either federal or provincial laws. Self-employed persons without paid help work by and for themselves. Self-employed persons with paid help employ other people.