Tabulation: Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (82), 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

• Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15): Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree
• Location of study compared with province or territory of residence (6): Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
• Age groups (13B): Total - Age groups
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details labour force status , highest certificate, diploma or degree , major field of study - classification of instructional programs 2011 , location of study compared with province or territory of residence , age groups and sex for the population aged 15 years and over, in private households in Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 28.2 %

Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (82)	Labour force status (8)
	Total - Labour force status^Footnote 4	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) 2011^Footnote 5	768,060	484,590	435,895	48,690	283,470	63.1	56.8	10.0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 6	354,825	182,890	156,415	26,470	171,935	51.5	44.1	14.5
Education	34,900	21,520	20,565	950	13,380	61.7	58.9	4.4
13. Education	34,900	21,520	20,565	955	13,380	61.7	58.9	4.4
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	9,845	7,855	6,900	955	1,995	79.8	70.1	12.2
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services	2,235	1,720	1,530	195	510	77.0	68.5	11.3
50. Visual and performing arts	7,610	6,135	5,370	765	1,480	80.6	70.6	12.5
Humanities	19,725	14,610	13,500	1,115	5,115	74.1	68.4	7.6
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics	995	685	660	25	315	68.8	66.3	3.6
23. English language and literature/letters	3,775	2,715	2,525	195	1,055	71.9	66.9	7.2
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities	7,835	6,005	5,525	475	1,830	76.6	70.5	7.9
30.13 Medieval and renaissance studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.21 Holocaust and related studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.22 Classical and ancient studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.29 Maritime studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38. Philosophy and religious studies	985	690	655	35	295	70.1	66.5	5.1
39. Theology and religious vocations	2,490	1,595	1,510	75	900	64.1	60.6	4.7
54. History	2,975	2,400	2,145	255	575	80.7	72.1	10.6
55. French language and literature/letters	650	500	460	45	150	76.9	70.8	9.0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	33,585	26,985	25,240	1,745	6,595	80.3	75.2	6.5
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies	370	295	260	35	70	79.7	70.3	11.9
09. Communication, journalism and related programs	3,230	2,795	2,620	180	430	86.5	81.1	6.4
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences	8,340	6,390	5,880	515	1,945	76.6	70.5	8.1
22. Legal professions and studies	5,720	4,735	4,540	190	985	82.8	79.4	4.0
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.10 Biopsychology	85	75	75	0	0	88.2	88.2	0
30.11 Gerontology	130	100	100	0	30	76.9	76.9	0
30.14 Museology/museum studies	50	30	35	0	20	60.0	70.0	0
30.15 Science, technology and society	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.17 Behavioural sciences	85	80	80	0	0	94.1	94.1	0
30.20 International/global studies	35	30	30	0	0	85.7	85.7	0
30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.25 Cognitive science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.28 Dispute resolution	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.31 Human computer interaction	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.33 Sustainability studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
42. Psychology	6,005	4,810	4,485	335	1,195	80.1	74.7	7.0
45. Social sciences	9,460	7,600	7,105	490	1,860	80.3	75.1	6.4
Business, management and public administration	92,765	66,555	62,325	4,230	26,210	71.7	67.2	6.4
30.16 Accounting and computer science	230	155	160	0	75	67.4	69.6	0
44. Public administration and social service professions	5,805	4,660	4,350	310	1,145	80.3	74.9	6.7
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services	86,730	61,735	57,820	3,920	24,990	71.2	66.7	6.3
Physical and life sciences and technologies	14,490	10,895	10,205	685	3,595	75.2	70.4	6.3
26. Biological and biomedical sciences	5,125	3,950	3,695	250	1,185	77.1	72.1	6.3
30.01 Biological and physical sciences	4,660	3,640	3,395	255	1,015	78.1	72.9	7.0
30.18 Natural sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.19 Nutrition sciences	25	10	10	0	15	40.0	40.0	0
30.27 Human biology	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.32 Marine sciences	75	75	75	0	0	100.0	100.0	0
40. Physical sciences	4,035	2,885	2,710	175	1,155	71.5	67.2	6.1
41. Science technologies/technicians	545	335	320	0	210	61.5	58.7	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	14,850	12,275	11,540	735	2,575	82.7	77.7	6.0
11. Computer and information sciences and support services	11,965	10,315	9,680	635	1,650	86.2	80.9	6.2
25. Library science	1,205	840	800	40	360	69.7	66.4	4.8
27. Mathematics and statistics	1,550	1,015	955	55	535	65.5	61.6	5.4
30.06 Systems science and theory	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science	130	105	105	0	20	80.8	80.8	0
30.30 Computational science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	92,620	68,955	62,335	6,620	23,665	74.4	67.3	9.6
04. Architecture and related services	1,470	1,175	1,135	35	300	79.9	77.2	3.0
14. Engineering	12,755	9,630	8,925	695	3,125	75.5	70.0	7.2
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields	17,660	12,845	11,885	965	4,810	72.7	67.3	7.5
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46. Construction trades	24,095	18,505	16,075	2,435	5,590	76.8	66.7	13.2
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians	25,895	19,015	17,500	1,520	6,875	73.4	67.6	8.0
48. Precision production	10,745	7,775	6,810	965	2,970	72.4	63.4	12.4
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	7,855	5,910	5,360	550	1,950	75.2	68.2	9.3
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences	4,295	3,060	2,735	325	1,235	71.2	63.7	10.6
03. Natural resources and conservation	3,560	2,850	2,630	225	715	80.1	73.9	7.9
Health and related fields	61,385	43,880	41,565	2,315	17,505	71.5	67.7	5.3
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies	3,015	2,610	2,335	275	400	86.6	77.4	10.5
51. Health professions and related programs	57,645	40,705	38,690	2,020	16,940	70.6	67.1	5.0
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs	725	560	540	15	165	77.2	74.5	2.7
Personal, protective and transportation services	31,175	22,235	19,930	2,310	8,935	71.3	63.9	10.4
12. Personal and culinary services	16,905	11,685	10,615	1,065	5,220	69.1	62.8	9.1
28. Military science, leadership and operational art	180	125	115	0	55	69.4	63.9	0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences	1,280	655	625	30	620	51.2	48.8	4.6
43. Security and protective services	3,845	2,965	2,790	180	875	77.1	72.6	6.1
49. Transportation and materials moving	8,965	6,805	5,785	1,020	2,160	75.9	64.5	15.0
Other	35	25	20	0	0	71.4	57.1	0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other	35	25	20	0	0	71.4	57.1	0

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.


For further definitions, refer to the National Household Survey Dictionary, Catalogue no. 99-000-X. 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

'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence' indicates whether the 'Location of study' is the same as the province or territory of residence in 2011, a different Canadian province or territory, or outside Canada. 'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution where the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.

Users should be aware that some respondents may have reported the physical location of study rather than the location of the certificate, diploma or degree-granting institution. This could affect the responses of those who obtained a certificate, diploma or degree through a joint program or by distance learning with credentials granted in another province or country. In particular, a number of persons reported a location of study for a university credential in one of the territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), even though there were no educational institutions in the territories with the authority to grant university degrees.

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

Footnote 3

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

Footnote 4

Refers to whether a person was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011.

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

Footnote 5

'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.

Footnote 6

'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.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011037.