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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (10), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Aboriginal Identity (8), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (82), Attendance at School (3), Age Groups (8B) 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: Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (82)

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

  1. Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 Footnote 1
  2. No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree Footnote 2
  3. Education
  4. 13. Education
  5. Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
  6. 10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services
  7. 50. Visual and performing arts
  8. Humanities
  9. 16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics
  10. 23. English language and literature/letters
  11. 24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  12. 30.13 Medieval and renaissance studies
  13. 30.21 Holocaust and related studies
  14. 30.22 Classical and ancient studies
  15. 30.29 Maritime studies
  16. 38. Philosophy and religious studies
  17. 39. Theology and religious vocations
  18. 54. History
  19. 55. French language and literature/letters
  20. Social and behavioural sciences and law
  21. 05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies
  22. 09. Communication, journalism and related programs
  23. 19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
  24. 22. Legal professions and studies
  25. 30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution
  26. 30.10 Biopsychology
  27. 30.11 Gerontology
  28. 30.14 Museology/museum studies
  29. 30.15 Science, technology and society
  30. 30.17 Behavioural sciences
  31. 30.20 International/global studies
  32. 30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies
  33. 30.25 Cognitive science
  34. 30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis
  35. 30.28 Dispute resolution
  36. 30.31 Human computer interaction
  37. 30.33 Sustainability studies
  38. 42. Psychology
  39. 45. Social sciences
  40. Business, management and public administration
  41. 30.16 Accounting and computer science
  42. 44. Public administration and social service professions
  43. 52. Business, management, marketing and related support services
  44. Physical and life sciences and technologies
  45. 26. Biological and biomedical sciences
  46. 30.01 Biological and physical sciences
  47. 30.18 Natural sciences
  48. 30.19 Nutrition sciences
  49. 30.27 Human biology
  50. 30.32 Marine sciences
  51. 40. Physical sciences
  52. 41. Science technologies/technicians
  53. Mathematics, computer and information sciences
  54. 11. Computer and information sciences and support services
  55. 25. Library science
  56. 27. Mathematics and statistics
  57. 30.06 Systems science and theory
  58. 30.08 Mathematics and computer science
  59. 30.30 Computational science
  60. Architecture, engineering, and related technologies
  61. 04. Architecture and related services
  62. 14. Engineering
  63. 15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields
  64. 30.12 Historic preservation and conservation
  65. 46. Construction trades
  66. 47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
  67. 48. Precision production
  68. Agriculture, natural resources and conservation
  69. 01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences
  70. 03. Natural resources and conservation
  71. Health and related fields
  72. 31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies
  73. 51. Health professions and related programs
  74. 60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs
  75. Personal, protective and transportation services
  76. 12. Personal and culinary services
  77. 28. Military science, leadership and operational art
  78. 29. Military technologies and applied sciences
  79. 43. Security and protective services
  80. 49. Transportation and materials moving
  81. Other
  82. 30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other

Footnotes

Footnote 1

'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. This variable shows the hierarchy of the 'primary groupings' (a CIP variant) with detail on the 2-digit 'series', as well as the 4-digit 'sub-series' from series '30. Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies.'

For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada 2011, Catalogue no. 12-590-X available from: www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/classification-eng.htm.

We recommend that users not make comparisons between categories of the CIP Canada 2011 and the CIP Canada 2000 classification systems on the basis of their labels. Even though many entries in the two classifications are similar, direct comparison could be inappropriate, given the numerous changes made at the detailed level to update the classification.

For comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 2

'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.

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