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 Alberta^{Footnote 3}
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 4} = 27.4 %

Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (82)	Labour force status (8)
	Total - Labour force status^Footnote 5	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 6	2,888,735	2,115,640	1,993,225	122,415	773,100	73.2	69.0	5.8
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 7	1,314,855	844,970	777,655	67,315	469,885	64.3	59.1	8.0
Education	120,550	88,100	85,495	2,600	32,450	73.1	70.9	3.0
13. Education	120,550	88,100	85,495	2,600	32,450	73.1	70.9	3.0
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	45,060	36,995	35,025	1,975	8,065	82.1	77.7	5.3
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services	8,120	6,665	6,295	370	1,455	82.1	77.5	5.6
50. Visual and performing arts	36,940	30,335	28,730	1,605	6,605	82.1	77.8	5.3
Humanities	64,505	50,065	47,600	2,465	14,440	77.6	73.8	4.9
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics	4,895	3,475	3,300	170	1,415	71.0	67.4	4.9
23. English language and literature/letters	11,415	8,780	8,330	450	2,635	76.9	73.0	5.1
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities	25,230	20,055	19,005	1,050	5,175	79.5	75.3	5.2
30.13 Medieval and renaissance studies	30	30	30	0	0	100.0	100.0	0
30.21 Holocaust and related studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.22 Classical and ancient studies	125	120	110	0	0	96.0	88.0	0
30.29 Maritime studies	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38. Philosophy and religious studies	4,640	3,600	3,380	220	1,040	77.6	72.8	6.1
39. Theology and religious vocations	10,595	8,170	7,880	285	2,430	77.1	74.4	3.5
54. History	6,545	5,145	4,890	250	1,400	78.6	74.7	4.9
55. French language and literature/letters	1,010	675	645	30	335	66.8	63.9	4.4
Social and behavioural sciences and law	130,730	106,815	101,875	4,940	23,915	81.7	77.9	4.6
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies	1,735	1,395	1,305	90	340	80.4	75.2	6.5
09. Communication, journalism and related programs	14,425	12,445	11,820	625	1,980	86.3	81.9	5.0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences	26,115	19,405	18,425	980	6,705	74.3	70.6	5.1
22. Legal professions and studies	25,465	21,615	20,805	810	3,850	84.9	81.7	3.7
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution	175	150	145	0	30	85.7	82.9	0
30.10 Biopsychology	100	80	70	0	20	80.0	70.0	0
30.11 Gerontology	170	120	110	0	55	70.6	64.7	0
30.14 Museology/museum studies	125	110	105	0	0	88.0	84.0	0
30.15 Science, technology and society	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.17 Behavioural sciences	300	270	260	0	30	90.0	86.7	0
30.20 International/global studies	220	185	180	0	35	84.1	81.8	0
30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies	145	130	100	0	20	89.7	69.0	0
30.25 Cognitive science	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis	130	125	115	0	0	96.2	88.5	0
30.28 Dispute resolution	155	135	135	0	20	87.1	87.1	0
30.31 Human computer interaction	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.33 Sustainability studies	30	30	30	0	0	100.0	100.0	0
42. Psychology	20,550	16,710	16,010	700	3,835	81.3	77.9	4.2
45. Social sciences	40,860	33,895	32,225	1,670	6,965	83.0	78.9	4.9
Business, management and public administration	323,075	256,140	245,030	11,110	66,935	79.3	75.8	4.3
30.16 Accounting and computer science	520	345	300	45	180	66.3	57.7	13.0
44. Public administration and social service professions	18,320	14,365	13,775	585	3,960	78.4	75.2	4.1
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services	304,240	241,440	230,950	10,485	62,800	79.4	75.9	4.3
Physical and life sciences and technologies	62,865	50,035	47,685	2,345	12,825	79.6	75.9	4.7
26. Biological and biomedical sciences	19,500	15,685	14,960	725	3,815	80.4	76.7	4.6
30.01 Biological and physical sciences	17,260	13,745	13,080	665	3,515	79.6	75.8	4.8
30.18 Natural sciences	135	120	115	0	0	88.9	85.2	0
30.19 Nutrition sciences	140	95	95	0	45	67.9	67.9	0
30.27 Human biology	15	15	0	0	0	100.0	0	0
30.32 Marine sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40. Physical sciences	21,075	16,650	15,805	840	4,425	79.0	75.0	5.0
41. Science technologies/technicians	4,720	3,710	3,605	110	1,010	78.6	76.4	3.0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	53,890	46,330	44,070	2,260	7,560	86.0	81.8	4.9
11. Computer and information sciences and support services	43,705	38,610	36,695	1,915	5,100	88.3	84.0	5.0
25. Library science	4,245	3,180	3,080	100	1,065	74.9	72.6	3.1
27. Mathematics and statistics	5,530	4,220	3,990	230	1,310	76.3	72.2	5.5
30.06 Systems science and theory	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science	365	275	265	0	85	75.3	72.6	0
30.30 Computational science	45	45	40	0	0	100.0	88.9	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	421,240	356,300	339,855	16,440	64,945	84.6	80.7	4.6
04. Architecture and related services	10,060	8,785	8,355	425	1,280	87.3	83.1	4.8
14. Engineering	97,675	83,645	80,305	3,345	14,025	85.6	82.2	4.0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields	79,745	68,405	65,055	3,345	11,345	85.8	81.6	4.9
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation	30	25	25	0	0	83.3	83.3	0
46. Construction trades	86,170	72,165	67,690	4,480	14,005	83.7	78.6	6.2
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians	99,950	83,445	80,565	2,885	16,505	83.5	80.6	3.5
48. Precision production	47,610	39,830	37,870	1,960	7,780	83.7	79.5	4.9
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	40,875	34,345	33,065	1,275	6,530	84.0	80.9	3.7
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences	26,010	21,200	20,610	585	4,815	81.5	79.2	2.8
03. Natural resources and conservation	14,865	13,150	12,455	690	1,720	88.5	83.8	5.2
Health and related fields	229,150	179,260	172,675	6,585	49,890	78.2	75.4	3.7
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies	15,700	13,565	12,950	615	2,140	86.4	82.5	4.5
51. Health professions and related programs	211,040	163,625	157,700	5,925	47,415	77.5	74.7	3.6
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs	2,415	2,075	2,030	45	340	85.9	84.1	2.2
Personal, protective and transportation services	81,860	66,210	63,125	3,085	15,650	80.9	77.1	4.7
12. Personal and culinary services	49,260	38,175	36,455	1,720	11,085	77.5	74.0	4.5
28. Military science, leadership and operational art	195	175	165	0	20	89.7	84.6	0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences	830	530	505	25	300	63.9	60.8	4.7
43. Security and protective services	13,875	12,080	11,495	590	1,790	87.1	82.8	4.9
49. Transportation and materials moving	17,705	15,250	14,505	745	2,455	86.1	81.9	4.9
Other	80	75	60	0	0	93.8	75.0	0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other	80	75	60	0	0	93.8	75.0	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

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

Footnote 4

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 5

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 6

'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 7

'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.