Data tables, 2016 Census

Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (432), Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Age (9) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Economic Regions, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details major field of study - classification of instructional programs 2016 , labour force status , highest certificate, diploma or degree , age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Ottawa
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Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (432) Labour force status (8)
Total - Labour force statusFootnote 2 In the labour force Employed Unemployed Not in the labour force Participation rate Employment rate Unemployment rate
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016Footnote 3 1,068,405 702,740 652,645 50,100 365,665 65.8 61.1 7.1
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 429,450 228,065 202,915 25,155 201,385 53.1 47.2 11.0
Education 37,405 23,520 22,835 685 13,885 62.9 61.0 2.9
13. Education 37,405 23,520 22,835 680 13,890 62.9 61.0 2.9
13.01 Education, general 23,600 14,045 13,630 415 9,555 59.5 57.8 3.0
13.02 Bilingual, multilingual and multicultural education 15 10 15 0 10 66.7 100.0 0
13.03 Curriculum and instruction 60 35 35 0 30 58.3 58.3 0
13.04 Educational administration and supervision 635 300 295 0 335 47.2 46.5 0
13.05 Educational/instructional media design 80 65 60 0 20 81.2 75.0 0
13.06 Educational assessment, evaluation and research 50 30 30 0 20 60.0 60.0 0
13.07 International and comparative education 15 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
13.09 Social and philosophical foundations of education 25 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
13.10 Special education and teaching 870 620 610 10 255 71.3 70.1 1.6
13.11 Student counselling and personnel services 495 315 285 30 185 63.6 57.6 9.5
13.12 Teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 2,400 1,320 1,265 55 1,080 55.0 52.7 4.2
13.13 Teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 8,020 5,895 5,775 120 2,125 73.5 72.0 2.0
13.14 Teaching English or French as a second or foreign language 370 285 250 35 85 77.0 67.6 12.3
13.15 Teaching assistants/aides 655 550 535 15 110 84.0 81.7 2.7
13.99 Education, other 110 50 40 10 60 45.5 36.4 20.0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 21,710 16,790 15,645 1,150 4,920 77.3 72.1 6.8
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,570 3,610 3,375 235 960 79.0 73.9 6.5
10.01 Communications technology/technician 115 80 85 0 30 69.6 73.9 0
10.02 Audiovisual communications technologies/technicians 2,390 2,075 1,955 120 315 86.8 81.8 5.8
10.03 Graphic communications 1,975 1,395 1,285 115 575 70.6 65.1 8.2
10.99 Communications technologies/technicians and support services, other 90 50 50 0 40 55.6 55.6 0
50. Visual and performing arts 17,145 13,185 12,265 915 3,960 76.9 71.5 6.9
50.01 Visual, digital and performing arts, general 495 360 340 15 135 72.7 68.7 4.2
50.02 Crafts/craft design, folk art and artisanry 30 20 15 0 10 66.7 50.0 0
50.03 Dance 80 70 65 0 15 87.5 81.2 0
50.04 Design and applied arts 6,465 5,095 4,760 335 1,375 78.8 73.6 6.6
50.05 Drama/theatre arts and stagecraft 1,170 995 895 95 175 85.0 76.5 9.5
50.06 Film/video and photographic arts 1,870 1,480 1,390 95 390 79.1 74.3 6.4
50.07 Fine arts and art studies 4,175 2,940 2,700 240 1,235 70.4 64.7 8.2
50.09 Music 2,740 2,130 2,005 130 610 77.7 73.2 6.1
50.10 Arts, entertainment, and media management 115 95 90 10 20 82.6 78.3 10.5
50.99 Visual and performing arts, other 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
Humanities 39,380 26,340 24,700 1,640 13,040 66.9 62.7 6.2
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,780 3,925 3,715 220 1,850 67.9 64.3 5.6
16.01 Linguistic, comparative and related language studies and services 4,315 3,025 2,870 155 1,290 70.1 66.5 5.1
16.02 African languages, literatures and linguistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16.03 East Asian languages, literatures and linguistics 145 70 75 0 75 48.3 51.7 0
16.04 Slavic, Baltic and Albanian languages, literatures and linguistics 135 85 80 0 50 63.0 59.3 0
16.05 Germanic languages, literatures and linguistics 170 95 75 15 80 55.9 44.1 15.8
16.06 Modern Greek language and literature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16.07 South Asian languages, literatures and linguistics 80 40 35 10 40 50.0 43.8 25.0
16.08 Iranian languages, literatures and linguistics 15 10 10 0 10 0 0 0
16.09 Romance languages, literatures and linguistics 360 265 250 15 95 73.6 69.4 5.7
16.10 Aboriginal languages, literatures and linguistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16.11 Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic languages, literatures and linguistics 120 55 50 10 70 45.8 41.7 18.2
16.12 Classics and classical languages, literatures and linguistics 225 140 130 10 90 62.2 57.8 7.1
16.13 Celtic languages, literatures and linguistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16.14 Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific languages, literatures and linguistics 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
16.15 Turkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian and Central Asian languages, literatures and linguistics 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
16.16 Sign language 55 55 55 0 0 100.0 100.0 0
16.17 Second language learning 105 70 60 10 35 66.7 57.1 14.3
16.99 Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics, other 35 25 30 0 0 71.4 85.7 0
23. English language and literature/letters 10,310 6,810 6,380 430 3,500 66.1 61.9 6.3
23.01 English language and literature, general 6,235 4,140 3,915 225 2,095 66.4 62.8 5.4
23.13 English rhetoric and composition/writing studies 385 320 285 40 65 83.1 74.0 12.5
23.14 English literature 3,670 2,330 2,165 160 1,340 63.5 59.0 6.9
23.99 English language and literature/letters, other 30 15 15 0 10 50.0 50.0 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,715 5,010 4,615 400 2,705 64.9 59.8 8.0
24.01 Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,710 5,010 4,615 400 2,700 65.0 59.9 8.0
30.13 Medieval and renaissance studies 55 45 45 0 10 81.8 81.8 0
30.21 Holocaust and related studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30.22 Classical and ancient studies 330 260 230 35 70 78.8 69.7 13.5
30.29 Maritime studies 15 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,700 1,810 1,675 130 895 67.0 62.0 7.2
38.00 Philosophy and religious studies, general 70 35 30 0 35 50.0 42.9 0
38.01 Philosophy, logic and ethics 1,705 1,170 1,100 65 540 68.6 64.5 5.6
38.02 Religion/religious studies 915 595 535 60 320 65.0 58.5 10.1
38.99 Philosophy and religious studies, other 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,425 1,575 1,500 80 845 64.9 61.9 5.1
39.02 Bible/Biblical studies 95 70 65 10 20 73.7 68.4 14.3
39.03 Missions/missionary studies and missiology 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39.04 Religious education 225 105 105 0 125 46.7 46.7 0
39.05 Religious/sacred music 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
39.06 Theological and ministerial studies 1,810 1,225 1,165 65 585 67.7 64.4 5.3
39.07 Pastoral counselling and specialized ministries 170 90 90 0 80 52.9 52.9 0
39.99 Theology and religious vocations, other 105 70 60 0 30 66.7 57.1 0
54. History 7,580 5,500 5,195 305 2,080 72.6 68.5 5.5
54.01 History 7,575 5,500 5,195 305 2,080 72.6 68.6 5.5
55. French language and literature/letters 2,480 1,390 1,345 40 1,090 56.0 54.2 2.9
55.01 French language and literature, general 1,710 945 915 30 760 55.3 53.5 3.2
55.13 French rhetoric and composition/writing studies 25 25 25 0 0 100.0 100.0 0
55.14 French literature 735 420 405 10 315 57.1 55.1 2.4
55.99 French language and literature/letters, other 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 104,370 82,330 78,080 4,250 22,035 78.9 74.8 5.2
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,575 1,235 1,160 65 340 78.4 73.7 5.3
05.01 Area studies 995 775 725 45 220 77.9 72.9 5.8
05.02 Ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies 575 455 435 20 120 79.1 75.7 4.4
05.99 Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies, other 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10,530 8,925 8,330 600 1,610 84.8 79.1 6.7
09.01 Communication and media studies 5,065 4,400 4,105 300 665 86.9 81.0 6.8
09.04 Journalism 2,990 2,375 2,215 170 615 79.4 74.1 7.2
09.07 Radio, television and digital communication 340 255 230 20 85 75.0 67.6 7.8
09.09 Public relations, advertising and applied communication 2,030 1,800 1,690 110 225 88.7 83.3 6.1
09.10 Publishing 30 25 25 0 0 83.3 83.3 0
09.99 Communication, journalism and related programs, other 75 60 65 0 15 80.0 86.7 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 13,225 10,100 9,625 475 3,125 76.4 72.8 4.7
19.00 Work and family studies 160 110 110 0 45 68.8 68.8 0
19.01 Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general 670 220 215 0 450 32.8 32.1 0
19.02 Family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services 50 35 30 10 20 70.0 60.0 28.6
19.04 Family and consumer economics and related services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19.05 Foods, nutrition and related services 1,225 930 875 55 295 75.9 71.4 5.9
19.06 Housing and human environments 495 415 405 0 80 83.8 81.8 0
19.07 Human development, family studies and related services 9,845 8,060 7,680 380 1,785 81.9 78.0 4.7
19.09 Apparel and textiles 780 325 305 20 450 41.7 39.1 6.2
19.99 Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, other 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
22. Legal professions and studies 16,320 13,150 12,450 700 3,170 80.6 76.3 5.3
22.00 Non-professional general legal studies (undergraduate) 355 310 300 10 45 87.3 84.5 3.2
22.01 Law (LLB, JD, BCL) 8,895 7,155 6,790 365 1,740 80.4 76.3 5.1
22.02 Legal research and advanced professional studies (post-LLB/JD) 1,950 1,580 1,500 80 370 81.0 76.9 5.1
22.03 Legal support services 5,065 4,075 3,830 250 990 80.5 75.6 6.1
22.99 Legal professions and studies, other 55 40 35 0 20 72.7 63.6 0
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution 435 385 360 25 45 88.5 82.8 6.5
30.10 Biopsychology 150 120 110 0 30 80.0 73.3 0
30.11 Gerontology 300 245 215 25 55 81.7 71.7 10.2
30.14 Museology/museum studies 360 280 265 10 85 77.8 73.6 3.6
30.15 Science, technology and society 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30.17 Behavioural sciences 485 390 365 25 95 80.4 75.3 6.4
30.20 International/global studies 340 300 285 15 40 88.2 83.8 5.0
30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
30.25 Cognitive science 145 125 110 10 25 86.2 75.9 8.0
30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis 90 65 60 10 25 72.2 66.7 15.4
30.28 Dispute resolution 30 25 25 0 10 83.3 83.3 0
30.31 Human computer interaction 15 20 20 0 0 100.0 100.0 0
30.33 Sustainability studies 75 75 60 15 0 100.0 80.0 20.0
42. Psychology 15,780 11,905 11,330 575 3,880 75.4 71.8 4.8
42.01 Psychology, general 12,970 9,815 9,345 470 3,160 75.7 72.1 4.8
42.27 Research and experimental psychology 1,135 815 770 35 330 71.8 67.8 4.3
42.28 Clinical, counselling and applied psychology 1,545 1,180 1,130 50 365 76.4 73.1 4.2
42.99 Psychology, other 120 100 75 15 25 83.3 62.5 15.0
45. Social sciences 44,490 34,990 33,295 1,695 9,495 78.6 74.8 4.8
45.01 Social sciences, general 3,480 2,780 2,655 130 695 79.9 76.3 4.7
45.02 Anthropology 1,135 885 835 50 250 78.0 73.6 5.6
45.03 Archaeology 225 180 175 0 40 80.0 77.8 0
45.04 Criminology 4,300 3,890 3,745 140 415 90.5 87.1 3.6
45.05 Demography and population studies 105 70 65 0 35 66.7 61.9 0
45.06 Economics 12,105 9,010 8,555 455 3,095 74.4 70.7 5.0
45.07 Geography and cartography 4,840 3,610 3,460 145 1,230 74.6 71.5 4.0
45.09 International relations and national security studies 2,175 1,970 1,880 90 205 90.6 86.4 4.6
45.10 Political science and government 9,405 7,510 7,080 435 1,890 79.9 75.3 5.8
45.11 Sociology 5,895 4,430 4,225 210 1,465 75.1 71.7 4.7
45.12 Urban studies/affairs 65 50 50 0 15 76.9 76.9 0
45.13 Sociology and anthropology 515 380 370 10 135 73.8 71.8 2.6
45.14 Rural sociology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45.99 Social sciences, other 250 220 200 20 30 88.0 80.0 9.1
Business, management and public administration 122,455 91,870 87,315 4,560 30,585 75.0 71.3 5.0
30.16 Accounting and computer science 275 180 175 10 90 65.5 63.6 5.6
44. Public administration and social service professions 13,125 10,470 9,985 485 2,655 79.8 76.1 4.6
44.00 Human services, general 2,075 1,735 1,620 120 340 83.6 78.1 6.9
44.02 Community organization and advocacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44.04 Public administration 4,130 3,340 3,215 130 790 80.9 77.8 3.9
44.05 Public policy analysis 525 470 445 20 50 89.5 84.8 4.3
44.07 Social work 6,325 4,885 4,675 210 1,445 77.2 73.9 4.3
44.99 Public administration and social service professions, other 65 35 35 10 30 53.8 53.8 28.6
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 109,055 81,220 77,155 4,065 27,830 74.5 70.7 5.0
52.01 Business/commerce, general 21,315 16,165 15,470 695 5,145 75.8 72.6 4.3
52.02 Business administration, management and operations 26,150 20,175 19,080 1,100 5,975 77.2 73.0 5.5
52.03 Accounting and related services 19,910 14,715 14,025 690 5,195 73.9 70.4 4.7
52.04 Business operations support and assistant services 12,270 6,370 5,950 420 5,905 51.9 48.5 6.6
52.05 Business/corporate communications 130 110 95 15 15 84.6 73.1 13.6
52.06 Business/managerial economics 730 550 530 20 185 75.3 72.6 3.6
52.07 Entrepreneurial and small business operations 595 545 505 40 55 91.6 84.9 7.3
52.08 Finance and financial management services 5,520 4,290 4,110 180 1,230 77.7 74.5 4.2
52.09 Hospitality administration/management 3,995 3,395 3,175 220 600 85.0 79.5 6.5
52.10 Human resources management and services 3,735 2,980 2,850 130 755 79.8 76.3 4.4
52.11 International business/trade/commerce 1,260 1,100 1,065 35 155 87.3 84.5 3.2
52.12 Management information systems and services 1,145 1,005 965 45 130 87.8 84.3 4.5
52.13 Management sciences and quantitative methods 255 205 210 10 45 80.4 82.4 4.9
52.14 Marketing 5,390 4,620 4,395 225 770 85.7 81.5 4.9
52.15 Real estate 1,860 1,255 1,225 30 605 67.5 65.9 2.4
52.16 Taxation 60 35 30 0 20 58.3 50.0 0
52.17 Insurance 945 660 625 30 285 69.8 66.1 4.5
52.18 General sales, merchandising and related marketing operations 510 325 315 10 190 63.7 61.8 3.1
52.19 Specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations 3,060 2,540 2,385 160 525 83.0 77.9 6.3
52.20 Construction management 175 135 110 20 35 77.1 62.9 14.8
52.21 Telecommunications management 20 15 15 0 10 75.0 75.0 0
52.99 Business, management, marketing and related support services, other 35 20 20 0 15 57.1 57.1 0
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30,125 21,490 20,180 1,315 8,635 71.3 67.0 6.1
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 14,675 11,240 10,525 720 3,435 76.6 71.7 6.4
26.01 Biology, general 5,770 4,375 4,090 285 1,395 75.8 70.9 6.5
26.02 Biochemistry/biophysics and molecular biology 2,970 2,345 2,205 140 630 79.0 74.2 6.0
26.03 Botany/plant biology 360 205 190 15 155 56.9 52.8 7.3
26.04 Cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences 290 215 210 10 70 74.1 72.4 4.7
26.05 Microbiological sciences and immunology 995 735 700 35 265 73.9 70.4 4.8
26.07 Zoology/animal biology 535 345 330 15 190 64.5 61.7 4.3
26.08 Genetics 325 265 255 10 60 81.5 78.5 3.8
26.09 Physiology, pathology and related sciences 495 360 350 15 135 72.7 70.7 4.2
26.10 Pharmacology and toxicology 650 535 490 45 115 82.3 75.4 8.4
26.11 Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology 100 70 65 0 30 70.0 65.0 0
26.12 Biotechnology 555 475 425 45 80 85.6 76.6 9.5
26.13 Ecology, evolution, systematics and population biology 875 705 670 30 170 80.6 76.6 4.3
26.14 Molecular medicine 10 0 10 0 10 0 0 0
26.15 Neurobiology and neurosciences 745 615 545 75 130 82.6 73.2 12.2
26.99 Biological and biomedical sciences, other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,470 3,170 2,965 205 1,295 70.9 66.3 6.5
30.18 Natural sciences 90 50 40 10 40 55.6 44.4 20.0
30.19 Nutrition sciences 180 130 125 10 45 72.2 69.4 7.7
30.27 Human biology 50 40 30 10 10 80.0 60.0 25.0
30.32 Marine sciences 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 9,515 6,190 5,840 345 3,330 65.1 61.4 5.6
40.01 Physical sciences, general 405 310 295 15 100 76.5 72.8 4.8
40.02 Astronomy and astrophysics 85 60 60 10 25 70.6 70.6 16.7
40.04 Atmospheric sciences and meteorology 150 80 65 15 70 53.3 43.3 18.8
40.05 Chemistry 3,700 2,350 2,235 115 1,355 63.5 60.4 4.9
40.06 Geological and Earth sciences/geosciences 1,895 1,265 1,180 85 625 66.8 62.3 6.7
40.08 Physics 3,060 2,010 1,900 105 1,050 65.7 62.1 5.2
40.10 Materials sciences 120 75 75 0 45 62.5 62.5 0
40.99 Physical sciences, other 95 40 35 0 55 42.1 36.8 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,150 665 635 25 485 57.8 55.2 3.8
41.00 Science technologies/technicians, general 560 390 380 10 175 69.6 67.9 2.6
41.01 Biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician 80 50 40 10 30 62.5 50.0 20.0
41.02 Nuclear and industrial radiologic technologies/technicians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
41.03 Physical science technologies/technicians 485 205 200 10 280 42.3 41.2 4.9
41.99 Science technologies/technicians, other 20 20 20 0 10 100.0 100.0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 39,140 30,955 29,270 1,690 8,180 79.1 74.8 5.5
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 29,595 24,655 23,235 1,415 4,940 83.3 78.5 5.7
11.01 Computer and information sciences and support services, general 6,810 5,555 5,265 290 1,255 81.6 77.3 5.2
11.02 Computer programming 3,920 3,110 2,940 165 810 79.3 75.0 5.3
11.03 Data processing and data processing technology/technician 345 210 180 25 140 60.9 52.2 11.9
11.04 Information science/studies 195 155 150 10 40 79.5 76.9 6.5
11.05 Computer systems analysis/analyst 590 480 460 20 105 81.4 78.0 4.2
11.06 Data entry/microcomputer applications 545 325 290 30 225 59.6 53.2 9.2
11.07 Computer science 13,540 11,655 10,975 680 1,890 86.1 81.1 5.8
11.08 Computer software and media applications 1,070 970 885 80 100 90.7 82.7 8.2
11.09 Computer systems networking and telecommunications 25 20 25 0 0 80.0 100.0 0
11.10 Computer/information technology administration and management 2,335 2,020 1,905 115 315 86.5 81.6 5.7
11.99 Computer and information sciences and support services, other 210 160 160 10 50 76.2 76.2 6.2
25. Library science 3,030 1,845 1,750 90 1,190 60.9 57.8 4.9
25.01 Library science and administration 1,900 1,060 1,025 35 840 55.8 53.9 3.3
25.03 Library and archives assisting 1,115 775 720 55 345 69.5 64.6 7.1
25.99 Library science, other 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,415 3,600 3,435 165 1,815 66.5 63.4 4.6
27.01 Mathematics 4,140 2,655 2,540 115 1,485 64.1 61.4 4.3
27.03 Applied mathematics 375 265 245 20 110 70.7 65.3 7.5
27.05 Statistics 895 680 650 30 215 76.0 72.6 4.4
27.99 Mathematics and statistics, other 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30.06 Systems science and theory 160 125 125 0 35 78.1 78.1 0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science 925 720 710 10 210 77.8 76.8 1.4
30.30 Computational science 15 15 15 0 0 100.0 100.0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 111,605 83,745 78,825 4,925 27,860 75.0 70.6 5.9
04. Architecture and related services 5,220 4,135 3,930 205 1,085 79.2 75.3 5.0
04.02 Architecture (BArch, BA, BS, BSc, MArch, MA, MS, MSc, PhD) 1,750 1,260 1,200 60 495 72.0 68.6 4.8
04.03 City/urban, community and regional planning 955 750 730 20 205 78.5 76.4 2.7
04.04 Environmental design/architecture 35 35 25 0 10 100.0 71.4 0
04.05 Interior architecture 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04.06 Landscape architecture (BS, BSc, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 170 120 120 0 50 70.6 70.6 0
04.08 Architectural history and criticism 40 40 35 10 0 100.0 87.5 25.0
04.09 Architectural sciences and technology 2,250 1,920 1,810 110 335 85.3 80.4 5.7
04.10 Real estate development 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04.99 Architecture and related services, other 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
14. Engineering 38,745 30,105 28,335 1,770 8,640 77.7 73.1 5.9
14.01 Engineering, general 7,660 5,925 5,635 290 1,740 77.3 73.6 4.9
14.02 Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical/space engineering 860 665 625 45 195 77.3 72.7 6.8
14.03 Agricultural engineering 235 170 135 35 60 72.3 57.4 20.6
14.04 Architectural engineering 90 50 45 10 35 55.6 50.0 20.0
14.05 Bioengineering and biomedical engineering 350 255 240 15 90 72.9 68.6 5.9
14.06 Ceramic sciences and engineering 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14.07 Chemical engineering 1,550 1,105 1,045 60 445 71.3 67.4 5.4
14.08 Civil engineering 4,010 2,980 2,705 270 1,030 74.3 67.5 9.1
14.09 Computer engineering 3,605 3,310 3,175 140 295 91.8 88.1 4.2
14.10 Electrical, electronics and communications engineering 11,550 9,050 8,550 500 2,505 78.4 74.0 5.5
14.11 Engineering mechanics 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
14.12 Engineering physics/applied physics 395 315 285 35 70 79.7 72.2 11.1
14.13 Engineering science 50 35 40 0 15 70.0 80.0 0
14.14 Environmental/environmental health engineering 490 415 360 60 75 84.7 73.5 14.5
14.18 Materials engineering 135 110 95 15 25 81.5 70.4 13.6
14.19 Mechanical engineering 4,275 3,140 3,000 135 1,140 73.5 70.2 4.3
14.20 Metallurgical engineering 105 60 55 0 45 57.1 52.4 0
14.21 Mining and mineral engineering 170 100 85 10 70 58.8 50.0 10.0
14.22 Naval architecture and marine engineering 180 110 115 0 70 61.1 63.9 0
14.23 Nuclear engineering 140 110 115 0 25 78.6 82.1 0
14.24 Ocean engineering 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
14.25 Petroleum engineering 65 30 30 0 30 46.2 46.2 0
14.27 Systems engineering 330 270 255 15 60 81.8 77.3 5.6
14.28 Textile sciences and engineering 30 15 10 0 15 50.0 33.3 0
14.32 Polymer/plastics engineering 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
14.33 Construction engineering 150 125 115 10 25 83.3 76.7 8.0
14.34 Forest engineering 80 45 35 0 35 56.2 43.8 0
14.35 Industrial engineering 790 660 625 35 130 83.5 79.1 5.3
14.36 Manufacturing engineering 45 30 30 0 15 66.7 66.7 0
14.37 Operations research 70 45 40 0 25 64.3 57.1 0
14.38 Surveying engineering 235 170 170 0 65 72.3 72.3 0
14.39 Geological/geophysical engineering 85 60 55 10 25 70.6 64.7 16.7
14.40 Paper science and engineering 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
14.41 Electromechanical engineering 85 60 60 0 30 70.6 70.6 0
14.42 Mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering 230 155 155 10 75 67.4 67.4 6.5
14.43 Biochemical engineering 40 35 35 0 10 87.5 87.5 0
14.44 Engineering chemistry 45 20 20 10 20 44.4 44.4 50.0
14.45 Biological/biosystems engineering 50 40 35 0 10 80.0 70.0 0
14.99 Engineering, other 530 400 360 40 130 75.5 67.9 10.0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,540 18,230 17,225 1,010 6,305 74.3 70.2 5.5
15.00 Engineering technology, general 1,885 1,265 1,215 50 620 67.1 64.5 4.0
15.01 Architectural engineering technology/technician 35 25 25 0 10 71.4 71.4 0
15.02 Civil engineering technology/technician 1,645 1,300 1,220 75 345 79.0 74.2 5.8
15.03 Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians 9,025 6,560 6,220 340 2,465 72.7 68.9 5.2
15.04 Electromechanical and instrumentation and maintenance technologies/technicians 1,385 975 910 65 415 70.4 65.7 6.7
15.05 Environmental control technologies/technicians 1,110 995 930 65 110 89.6 83.8 6.5
15.06 Industrial production technologies/technicians 580 405 375 25 180 69.8 64.7 6.2
15.07 Quality control and safety technologies/technicians 400 260 235 25 135 65.0 58.8 9.6
15.08 Mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians 2,150 1,495 1,430 65 660 69.5 66.5 4.3
15.09 Mining and petroleum technologies/technicians 645 555 495 55 95 86.0 76.7 9.9
15.10 Construction engineering technology/technician 565 455 430 25 115 80.5 76.1 5.5
15.11 Engineering-related technologies 460 325 310 15 140 70.7 67.4 4.6
15.12 Computer engineering technologies/technicians 3,295 2,760 2,610 145 540 83.8 79.2 5.3
15.13 Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians 935 565 530 35 370 60.4 56.7 6.2
15.14 Nuclear engineering technology/technician 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15.15 Engineering-related fields 60 20 20 10 30 33.3 33.3 50.0
15.16 Nanotechnology 40 30 25 0 15 75.0 62.5 0
15.99 Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields, other 320 260 245 10 65 81.2 76.6 3.8
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 15 15 0 20 37.5 37.5 0
46. Construction trades 16,365 12,235 11,310 930 4,125 74.8 69.1 7.6
46.00 Construction trades, general 850 665 615 50 180 78.2 72.4 7.5
46.01 Masonry/mason 805 570 500 70 235 70.8 62.1 12.3
46.02 Carpentry/carpenter 3,810 3,075 2,870 205 730 80.7 75.3 6.7
46.03 Electrical and power transmission installers 5,510 3,840 3,585 250 1,675 69.7 65.1 6.5
46.04 Building/construction finishing, management and inspection 2,140 1,615 1,440 175 530 75.5 67.3 10.8
46.05 Plumbing and related water supply services 2,995 2,290 2,120 170 705 76.5 70.8 7.4
46.99 Construction trades, other 260 190 180 10 70 73.1 69.2 5.3
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,595 14,150 13,510 640 5,445 72.2 68.9 4.5
47.00 Mechanics and repairers, general 2,000 1,280 1,230 50 725 64.0 61.5 3.9
47.01 Electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technology 1,615 1,100 1,055 45 505 68.1 65.3 4.1
47.02 Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician 2,930 2,385 2,250 135 550 81.4 76.8 5.7
47.03 Heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies 1,720 1,225 1,150 80 485 71.2 66.9 6.5
47.04 Precision systems maintenance and repair technologies 295 200 185 15 90 67.8 62.7 7.5
47.05 Stationary energy sources installer and operator 900 505 495 10 395 56.1 55.0 2.0
47.06 Vehicle maintenance and repair technologies 10,105 7,410 7,115 295 2,690 73.3 70.4 4.0
47.99 Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians, other 35 35 30 0 0 100.0 85.7 0
48. Precision production 7,100 4,870 4,500 370 2,235 68.6 63.4 7.6
48.00 Precision production trades, general 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
48.03 Leatherworking and upholstery 110 55 50 10 55 50.0 45.5 18.2
48.05 Precision metal working 5,980 4,110 3,785 320 1,875 68.7 63.3 7.8
48.07 Woodworking 865 640 600 35 230 74.0 69.4 5.5
48.08 Boilermaking/boilermaker 25 15 10 0 15 60.0 40.0 0
48.99 Precision production, other 115 55 50 0 60 47.8 43.5 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 11,870 9,160 8,745 415 2,715 77.2 73.7 4.5
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 7,510 5,600 5,385 210 1,915 74.6 71.7 3.8
01.00 Agriculture, general 2,695 2,065 2,025 40 630 76.6 75.1 1.9
01.01 Agricultural business and management 520 345 315 30 175 66.3 60.6 8.7
01.02 Agricultural mechanization 225 190 185 10 35 84.4 82.2 5.3
01.03 Agricultural production operations 470 330 320 15 140 70.2 68.1 4.5
01.04 Agricultural and food products processing 35 35 35 0 10 100.0 100.0 0
01.05 Agricultural and domestic animal services 425 335 325 15 90 78.8 76.5 4.5
01.06 Applied horticulture/horticultural business services 1,795 1,355 1,270 85 440 75.5 70.8 6.3
01.07 International agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
01.08 Agricultural public services 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
01.09 Animal sciences 480 370 375 0 115 77.1 78.1 0
01.10 Food science and technology 420 265 245 20 150 63.1 58.3 7.5
01.11 Plant sciences 325 240 235 10 80 73.8 72.3 4.2
01.12 Soil sciences 80 45 45 0 40 56.2 56.2 0
01.99 Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, other 25 10 10 0 20 40.0 40.0 0
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,360 3,565 3,360 200 800 81.8 77.1 5.6
03.01 Natural resources conservation and research 2,375 2,060 1,940 125 315 86.7 81.7 6.1
03.02 Natural resources management and policy 580 470 430 40 115 81.0 74.1 8.5
03.03 Fishing and fisheries sciences and management 45 35 30 0 10 77.8 66.7 0
03.05 Forestry 1,085 775 745 30 310 71.4 68.7 3.9
03.06 Wildlife and wildlands science and management 270 220 210 10 45 81.5 77.8 4.5
03.99 Natural resources and conservation, other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Health and related fields 86,600 62,315 59,405 2,910 24,285 72.0 68.6 4.7
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,685 6,415 6,130 290 1,270 83.5 79.8 4.5
31.01 Parks, recreation and leisure studies 1,695 1,460 1,400 60 240 86.1 82.6 4.1
31.03 Parks, recreation and leisure facilities management 220 195 185 10 25 88.6 84.1 5.1
31.05 Health and physical education/fitness 5,680 4,690 4,470 220 990 82.6 78.7 4.7
31.06 Outdoor education 75 65 65 0 10 86.7 86.7 0
31.99 Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies, other 20 15 15 0 0 75.0 75.0 0
51. Health professions and related programs 76,570 54,025 51,445 2,580 22,545 70.6 67.2 4.8
51.00 Health services/allied health/health sciences, general 3,370 2,485 2,305 175 890 73.7 68.4 7.0
51.01 Chiropractic (DC) 335 305 285 20 30 91.0 85.1 6.6
51.02 Communication disorders sciences and services 645 535 525 10 105 82.9 81.4 1.9
51.04 Dentistry (DDS, DMD) 1,050 760 740 25 290 72.4 70.5 3.3
51.05 Advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD) 150 115 110 0 35 76.7 73.3 0
51.06 Dental support services and allied professions 4,475 3,620 3,425 195 860 80.9 76.5 5.4
51.07 Health and medical administrative services 4,300 3,165 2,930 240 1,130 73.6 68.1 7.6
51.08 Allied health and medical assisting services 3,375 2,720 2,575 145 655 80.6 76.3 5.3
51.09 Allied health diagnostic, intervention and treatment professions 3,025 2,345 2,255 85 680 77.5 74.5 3.6
51.10 Clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions 2,370 1,595 1,520 75 775 67.3 64.1 4.7
51.11 Health/medical preparatory programs 430 335 260 80 90 77.9 60.5 23.9
51.12 Medicine (MD) 3,200 2,470 2,365 105 730 77.2 73.9 4.3
51.14 Medical scientist (MS, MSc, PhD) 800 590 520 65 215 73.8 65.0 11.0
51.15 Mental and social health services and allied professions 1,120 725 645 80 395 64.7 57.6 11.0
51.17 Optometry (OD) 240 205 205 0 35 85.4 85.4 0
51.18 Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions 385 320 315 10 65 83.1 81.8 3.1
51.19 Osteopathic medicine/osteopathy (DO) 15 15 20 0 0 100.0 100.0 0
51.20 Pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences and administration 1,725 1,340 1,290 50 390 77.7 74.8 3.7
51.21 Podiatric medicine/podiatry (DPM) 15 15 20 0 0 100.0 100.0 0
51.22 Public health 1,190 1,020 955 65 170 85.7 80.3 6.4
51.23 Rehabilitation and therapeutic professions 2,695 2,145 2,085 55 555 79.6 77.4 2.6
51.24 Veterinary medicine (DVM) 610 480 470 10 135 78.7 77.0 2.1
51.25 Veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD) 125 85 90 0 40 68.0 72.0 0
51.26 Health aides/attendants/orderlies 9,825 7,235 6,840 395 2,590 73.6 69.6 5.5
51.27 Medical illustration and informatics 25 25 20 0 0 100.0 80.0 0
51.31 Dietetics and clinical nutrition services 580 435 410 25 150 75.0 70.7 5.7
51.32 Bioethics/medical ethics 10 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
51.33 Alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems 230 175 175 0 55 76.1 76.1 0
51.34 Alternative and complementary medical support services 245 180 170 10 65 73.5 69.4 5.6
51.35 Somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services 1,365 1,265 1,215 50 100 92.7 89.0 4.0
51.36 Movement and mind-body therapies 70 45 45 0 20 64.3 64.3 0
51.37 Energy-based and biologically-based therapies 35 30 30 0 0 85.7 85.7 0
51.38 Registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing 23,580 14,425 13,930 495 9,155 61.2 59.1 3.4
51.39 Practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants 4,905 2,790 2,665 120 2,120 56.9 54.3 4.3
51.99 Health professions and related clinical sciences, other 40 35 30 0 10 87.5 75.0 0
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,345 1,875 1,835 35 470 80.0 78.3 1.9
60.01 Dental residency programs 50 45 45 0 10 90.0 90.0 0
60.03 Veterinary residency programs 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60.04 Medical residency programs - general certificates 1,830 1,445 1,410 35 390 79.0 77.0 2.4
60.05 Medical residency programs - subspecialty certificates 375 315 310 10 60 84.0 82.7 3.2
60.06 Podiatric medicine residency programs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60.99 Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs, other 90 65 65 0 20 72.2 72.2 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 34,210 26,090 24,675 1,410 8,120 76.3 72.1 5.4
12. Personal and culinary services 17,650 12,840 12,155 690 4,810 72.7 68.9 5.4
12.03 Funeral service and mortuary science 255 200 195 10 60 78.4 76.5 5.0
12.04 Cosmetology and related personal grooming services 10,750 7,440 7,085 355 3,315 69.2 65.9 4.8
12.05 Culinary arts and related services 6,640 5,205 4,875 325 1,435 78.4 73.4 6.2
12.99 Personal and culinary services, other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 915 680 660 20 240 74.3 72.1 2.9
28.08 Military science, leadership and operational art 920 680 660 20 240 73.9 71.7 2.9
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 670 350 330 20 320 52.2 49.3 5.7
29.05 Military technologies and applied sciences 675 350 335 20 320 51.9 49.6 5.7
43. Security and protective services 10,300 8,800 8,420 375 1,505 85.4 81.7 4.3
43.01 Criminal justice and corrections 8,815 7,615 7,280 330 1,205 86.4 82.6 4.3
43.02 Fire protection 1,160 895 865 35 265 77.2 74.6 3.9
43.03 Security and protective services, specialized programs 180 165 155 10 15 91.7 86.1 6.1
43.99 Security and protective services, other 145 125 125 10 20 86.2 86.2 8.0
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,665 3,420 3,115 305 1,245 73.3 66.8 8.9
49.01 Air transportation 1,060 680 655 25 380 64.2 61.8 3.7
49.02 Ground transportation 3,105 2,435 2,185 250 670 78.4 70.4 10.3
49.03 Marine transportation 400 235 215 25 165 58.8 53.8 10.6
49.99 Transportation and materials moving, other 110 70 60 10 35 63.6 54.5 14.3
Other 85 60 55 0 25 70.6 64.7 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 85 65 55 0 25 76.5 64.7 0

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Users are advised to consult data quality comments for 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree,' available in the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 2

Refers to whether a person aged 15 years and over was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Early enumeration was conducted in remote, isolated parts of the provinces and territories. When enumeration has taken place before May 2016, the reference date used is the date on which the household was enumerated.

In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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Footnote 3

This variable shows the hierarchy of the 'primary groupings' (a CIP variant) with detail on the two-digit series and the four-digit sub-series. For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada 2016: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/concepts/classification.

For information on collection, classification and data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Data quality note(s) – Ottawa

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Default. Not applicable.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.4%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016245.

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