In 1996, What Was the Most Common Labour Force Status

question 67

Multiple Choice

In 1996, what was the most common labour force status of Canadian couples with children?

• A) both partners were in the labour force
• B) only the husband was in the labour force
• C) only the wife was in the labour force
• D) neither partner was in the labour force

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