Conducted to provide data on cross-sectional income for the Canadian population and data on low income families in Canada. Statistical data were provided to Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) to evaluate and develop financial and social policies. Central Mortgage and Housing Canada (CMHC) requires the data to determine housing affordability in Canada. Starting with 1998 income statistics, the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics is used to produce annual cross-sectional income estimates in addition to longitudinal labor and income data.
