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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables
STEM Groupings, Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (8), Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (6), Age Groups (13B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey
About this variable: STEM groupings, Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (8)
Definition
Major field of study (based on the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011)
Part A - Short definition
Main subject area of the person's highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.
Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the predominant discipline or area of learning or training of a person's highest completed postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011.
Values
- Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011, STEM groupings Footnote 1
- No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree Footnote 2
- STEM fields of study Footnote 3
- Science
- Technology, except engineering technology
- Engineering and engineering technology
- Mathematics and computer sciences
- Other fields of study (Non-STEM) Footnote 8
Footnotes
- Footnote 1
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'Major field of study' is defined as the main discipline or subject of learning. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary school level and classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011. A variant of CIP Canada 2011 - STEM groupings further classifies fields of study into four 'STEM' categories: Science; Technology, except engineering technology; Engineering and engineering technology; Mathematics and computer sciences and a Non-STEM category. This variable aggregation is based on the February 18, 2013 version of that variant.
For more information on the CIP Canada 2011 classification and the variant of CIP 2011 - STEM groupings (February 18, 2013 version), see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/subjects-sujets/standard-norme/cip-cpe/2011/index-indexe-eng.htm.
For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006. - Footnote 2
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'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma or a university certificate, diploma or degree.
- Footnote 3
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'STEM' fields of study are defined according to the variant of CIP 2011 - STEM groupings (February 18, 2013 version). They belong to one of the following four categories: Science; Technology, except engineering technology; Engineering and engineering technology; Mathematics and computer sciences.
- Footnote 8
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'Non-STEM' includes all other fields of study used in the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) that do not belong to one of the STEM categories.
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