How is unemployment data collected?
A) from employment insurance applications
B) through a regular survey of about 54,000 households
C) through a regular survey of about 200,000 firms
D) using Canada Revenue Agency tax files

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Unemployment data is collected through a regular survey of about 54,000 households conducted by Statistics Canada, called the Labour Force Survey. The survey asks questions about employment status, industry, occupation, hours worked, and more. This data is then used to calculate the unemployment rate and other labour force indicators.

How Is Unemployment Data Collected