Ed Is on a Temporary Winter Layoff from the Canal

question 110

Multiple Choice

Ed is on a temporary winter layoff from the canal system where he works as a lock master. If Ed participates in the Statistics Canada survey, how will he be classified?

• A) as unemployed and in the labour force
• B) as unemployed and out of the labour force
• C) as employed and in the labour force
• D) as employed and out of the labour force

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