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 Cape Breton
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 27.0 %

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	84,950	46,760	39,020	7,735	38,190	55.0	45.9	16.5
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 6	42,835	17,520	13,940	3,585	25,315	40.9	32.5	20.5
Education	4,255	2,465	2,320	140	1,790	57.9	54.5	5.7
13. Education	4,255	2,465	2,325	145	1,790	57.9	54.6	5.9
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	530	400	335	65	130	75.5	63.2	16.2
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services	170	105	95	0	65	61.8	55.9	0
50. Visual and performing arts	355	295	230	60	65	83.1	64.8	20.3
Humanities	1,800	1,325	1,150	175	480	73.6	63.9	13.2
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics	50	45	45	0	0	90.0	90.0	0
23. English language and literature/letters	240	180	165	0	55	75.0	68.8	0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities	1,020	740	635	105	280	72.5	62.3	14.2
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	110	80	75	0	35	72.7	68.2	0
39. Theology and religious vocations	175	110	100	10	65	62.9	57.1	9.1
54. History	170	145	115	0	25	85.3	67.6	0
55. French language and literature/letters	35	25	15	0	0	71.4	42.9	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,215	2,615	2,305	315	590	81.3	71.7	12.0
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies	30	30	25	0	0	100.0	83.3	0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs	310	270	230	40	40	87.1	74.2	14.8
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences	1,395	1,130	970	160	270	81.0	69.5	14.2
22. Legal professions and studies	535	470	450	20	65	87.9	84.1	4.3
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.10 Biopsychology	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.11 Gerontology	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.14 Museology/museum studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.15 Science, technology and society	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.17 Behavioural sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.20 International/global studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	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	440	385	315	65	55	87.5	71.6	16.9
45. Social sciences	475	320	290	30	160	67.4	61.1	9.4
Business, management and public administration	8,010	5,465	4,910	555	2,545	68.2	61.3	10.2
30.16 Accounting and computer science	45	35	35	0	0	77.8	77.8	0
44. Public administration and social service professions	735	605	570	35	130	82.3	77.6	5.8
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services	7,230	4,820	4,305	520	2,410	66.7	59.5	10.8
Physical and life sciences and technologies	805	540	485	50	270	67.1	60.2	9.3
26. Biological and biomedical sciences	240	175	160	20	60	72.9	66.7	11.4
30.01 Biological and physical sciences	400	275	245	30	130	68.8	61.2	10.9
30.18 Natural sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.19 Nutrition sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.27 Human biology	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.32 Marine sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40. Physical sciences	110	65	65	0	40	59.1	59.1	0
41. Science technologies/technicians	55	20	15	0	40	36.4	27.3	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	1,015	760	660	105	250	74.9	65.0	13.8
11. Computer and information sciences and support services	870	685	580	100	190	78.7	66.7	14.6
25. Library science	25	0	0	0	15	0	0	0
27. Mathematics and statistics	110	60	60	0	50	54.5	54.5	0
30.06 Systems science and theory	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.30 Computational science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	10,580	7,445	5,770	1,675	3,135	70.4	54.5	22.5
04. Architecture and related services	75	70	75	0	0	93.3	100.0	0
14. Engineering	1,035	795	720	70	235	76.8	69.6	8.8
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields	1,780	1,185	950	240	595	66.6	53.4	20.3
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46. Construction trades	3,450	2,515	1,730	780	935	72.9	50.1	31.0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians	2,880	1,880	1,535	350	1,000	65.3	53.3	18.6
48. Precision production	1,370	1,000	760	240	370	73.0	55.5	24.0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	405	315	215	95	95	77.8	53.1	30.2
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences	150	90	55	0	60	60.0	36.7	0
03. Natural resources and conservation	260	225	165	60	30	86.5	63.5	26.7
Health and related fields	7,465	5,285	4,870	415	2,180	70.8	65.2	7.9
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies	200	170	105	65	35	85.0	52.5	38.2
51. Health professions and related programs	7,205	5,065	4,725	340	2,140	70.3	65.6	6.7
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs	60	50	45	0	0	83.3	75.0	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	4,035	2,630	2,075	560	1,400	65.2	51.4	21.3
12. Personal and culinary services	2,070	1,205	980	225	870	58.2	47.3	18.7
28. Military science, leadership and operational art	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences	90	35	30	0	55	38.9	33.3	0
43. Security and protective services	660	520	445	75	135	78.8	67.4	14.4
49. Transportation and materials moving	1,210	875	620	260	340	72.3	51.2	29.7
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Symbol(s)

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not applicable

Symbol x

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Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

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.