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)

Most popular method of communicating HR and organizational information - % report: Intranets, Print, Web 2.0

When asked which areas will be a priority for employers to hire first in 2010, % indicated technology positions, customer service positions, business development workers, marketing positions, sales positions.

% said they planned to hire A-players to replace low performers in 2010, % say they plan to provide more flexible work arrangements in 2010 (% report Alternate schedules - come in early and leave early, Telecommuting options, Compressed workweeks, Summer hours, Job sharing, Sabbaticals)

Of employers who had layoffs in the last 12 months, % reported their company is planning to bring back some employees they let go earlier in the year, % of employers said they thought they cut workers too soon and that it ultimately had a negative impact on their business.

% say they plan to add "green jobs" in 2010, Increased recruitment spending on Online recruitment sites, Staffing firms and recruiters, Career fairs, Social and professional networking sites, Business and trade magazine ads

% anticipate hiring freelancers or contractors in 2010

% of employers report that there will be less business travel at their organisation in 2010 than in 2009.

Of those who conduct online searches/background checks of job candidates, % use Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, search blogs, Twitter.

% of employers who use social networking sites to research job candidates reported they have found content on social networking sites that caused them not to hire the candidate, Top examples cited - % reported Candidate posted provocative or inappropriate photographs or information, Candidate shared confidential information from previous employer, Candidate made discriminatory comments, Candidate made discriminatory comments, Candidate lied about qualifications, Candidate bad-mouthed their previous employer, co-workers or clients, Candidate showed poor communication skills

% have disregarded a candidate because the candidate sent a message using an emoticon such as a smiley face, % dismissed a candidate for using text language such as GR8 (great) in an email or job application.

Canadian bloggers who run a personal blog vs. business blog, Blogging system popularity (Wordpress, Blogger, TypePad, Moveable Type, Livejournal, Drupal, Expression Engine)

% have received a job offer online, have hired someone online.

% of worked related social media accounts managed by Management, I.T. department, Marketing department, Other staff

When asked which job level employers will be recruiting for the most in 2009, % of employers pointed to professional and technical staff members, administrative/clerical positions, management positions from team leaders and directors to vice presidents and C-level executives.

% of employers report their companies will increase salaries for existing employees in 2009, % expect to increase salaries on initial offers to new employees

% of employers say they plan to provide more flexible work arrangements in 2009, % plan to offer: Alternate schedules, Compressed workweeks, Summer hours, Job sharing, Telecommuting options, Sabbaticals

% of employers say they plan to add "green jobs" in 2009 (positions that implement environmentally conscious design, policy and technology to improve conservation and sustainability)

% of employers say their overall hiring budgets will decrease for 2009, % plan to increase their recruitment spend on: Online recruitment sites, Staffing firms and recruiters, E-mail campaigns, Social networking sites, Business and trade magazine ads

% of employers report concern over the loss of intellectual capital at their organizations as a large number of baby boomers approach retirement age, % say they are likely to rehire retirees from other companies in 2009, % likely to provide incentives for workers at or approaching retirement age to stay on with the company longer

Households who made an online purchase in a typical month, by speed and intensity, Households who did not use the Internet for job seeking or education in a typical month, by speed and intensity

% employers say that the use of general online job sites has been one of the more successful places to find qualified candidates for their open positions, % say they have been very successful at finding candidates from referrals

Governance Models covered: Commercial/Private organization, Non-Profit Board, Aboriginal organization, Community organization, Worksite/private company, Educational Institution/Hospital organization, Government organization.

Includes: Number of ECEs/ECE assistants, supervisory staff and other staff by governance model, HR, management or leadership training participation, Types of HR training needed, Barriers limiting ability to take HR, management or leadership training

Reasons for childcare recruiting challenges, Number of applicants for open positions over past year compared to five years ago, Proportion of applicants qualified, Strategies used to recruit staff (e.g. word of mouth, online ad), Employer screening of potential candidates.

Use of traditional media (TV, radio, newspapers, movies, magazines, attending live events, attending performing arts/cultural events, Music - CDs, MP3s, Videos games - non-Internet)

Attitudes towards media & technology, % have a high propensity for new technologies, Security & privacy concerns about the Internet, Perceived reliability of information on the Internet

E-mail use, Text messaging [Instant messaging], Chat, VoIP (Telephone over Internet), Blogs, Wikis, Discussion boards, Most commonly used Internet applications, Post photos/videos, Contribute to personal web site.

Internet activities (e.g. Check map/find address, Look for news, Check weather/traffic, Health information, Travel information, Auctions sites, Look for job/work, Most popular search engine, Most popular news web sites, Entertainment activities (e.g. Online newspapers, Online radio [Music online], Music downloading, Online gaming, Podcasts, Online gambling, Download movies, (Streaming content vs. downloads), Online learning activities

Internet use - behaviour & engagement (Social networking sites, Attitudes towards advertising-supported content, Frequency of free downloading activity when paid services is available (e.g. file-sharing service, bit torrents), Perceived impact of Internet use on time spent with other media, with friends & family, Frequency of being online with another person present, Perceptions of parental monitoring of youth online, Frequency of various forms of Internet abuse (e.g. received a virus, phishing), % use: Anti-virus software, Block spam, Have firewalls, Use spyware/adware protection [internet security]

Online government usage, Interest in voting online [elections], Civic engagement online, Canadian culture online - importance of obtaining information from Canadians source, Methods used to find Canadians content online.

Consumers behaviour online (Get info on products, Purchase items, Make travel reservations, Pay bills online [Electronic Bill Presentment & Payment (EBPP)], Bank online [Internet banking], Make investments [online trading], Auction sites (e.g. eBay), Products & services purchased online, Preferred country of origin for shopping sites, Paid to download content, Most popular content purchased.

When asked what recruitment tools are the most critical to their company, % of employers said: Referrals, Online job sites, Newspapers/trades, Staffing/recruiting firms, Professional associations

% of employers expect their full-time employees to have higher salaries in the third quarter of 2008 compared to third quarter 2007, % can expect to see salaries up to 3 per cent higher, % will see 5-10 per cent increases

% of employees say they are satisfied with their current jobs (2008 vs. 2007), % of employees say they plan to leave their current job within the next six months.

% of workers say they are satisfied with their work-life balance, % are satisfied or very satisfied with their career progress, % of workers would characterize their workloads as heavy or too heavy, % say their workload has increased or greatly increased over the last six months.

% of workers say they are not loyal to their current employer, Of workers who say they are not actively looking for a job, % say if they came across the right opportunity, they would take it.