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 Alma
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 18.9 %

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	27,120	16,395	15,025	1,370	10,720	60.5	55.4	8.4
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 6	11,715	5,230	4,685	550	6,485	44.6	40.0	10.5
Education	1,555	860	845	20	690	55.3	54.3	2.3
13. Education	1,555	860	840	20	690	55.3	54.0	2.3
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	320	195	160	35	120	60.9	50.0	17.9
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services	55	50	45	0	0	90.9	81.8	0
50. Visual and performing arts	255	145	120	25	115	56.9	47.1	17.2
Humanities	610	410	385	25	200	67.2	63.1	6.1
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics	45	40	35	0	0	88.9	77.8	0
23. English language and literature/letters	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities	385	295	270	15	95	76.6	70.1	5.1
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	30	15	15	0	0	50.0	50.0	0
39. Theology and religious vocations	60	25	25	0	35	41.7	41.7	0
54. History	25	0	0	0	10	0	0	0
55. French language and literature/letters	55	30	30	0	25	54.5	54.5	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	735	520	475	45	215	70.7	64.6	8.7
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs	50	40	35	0	0	80.0	70.0	0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences	305	190	180	15	115	62.3	59.0	7.9
22. Legal professions and studies	85	75	80	0	0	88.2	94.1	0
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	20	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	100	80	75	0	20	80.0	75.0	0
45. Social sciences	140	110	90	20	35	78.6	64.3	18.2
Business, management and public administration	2,940	2,230	2,100	130	710	75.9	71.4	5.8
30.16 Accounting and computer science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
44. Public administration and social service professions	245	195	185	0	55	79.6	75.5	0
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services	2,690	2,030	1,910	120	660	75.5	71.0	5.9
Physical and life sciences and technologies	435	315	295	15	125	72.4	67.8	4.8
26. Biological and biomedical sciences	80	60	55	0	25	75.0	68.8	0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences	40	15	10	0	25	37.5	25.0	0
30.18 Natural sciences	150	95	85	0	55	63.3	56.7	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	125	105	110	0	0	84.0	88.0	0
41. Science technologies/technicians	40	35	30	0	0	87.5	75.0	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	310	250	230	0	65	80.6	74.2	0
11. Computer and information sciences and support services	230	200	180	0	30	87.0	78.3	0
25. Library science	45	30	30	0	0	66.7	66.7	0
27. Mathematics and statistics	25	0	0	0	20	0	0	0
30.06 Systems science and theory	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science	15	10	10	0	0	66.7	66.7	0
30.30 Computational science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	4,410	3,350	3,045	305	1,055	76.0	69.0	9.1
04. Architecture and related services	125	95	95	0	30	76.0	76.0	0
14. Engineering	200	160	140	15	45	80.0	70.0	9.4
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields	955	780	740	40	170	81.7	77.5	5.1
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46. Construction trades	1,005	755	635	120	255	75.1	63.2	15.9
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians	995	765	730	35	235	76.9	73.4	4.6
48. Precision production	1,130	800	710	90	330	70.8	62.8	11.2
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	705	555	495	60	150	78.7	70.2	10.8
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences	290	195	175	20	95	67.2	60.3	10.3
03. Natural resources and conservation	415	365	320	40	55	88.0	77.1	11.0
Health and related fields	1,920	1,385	1,310	85	530	72.1	68.2	6.1
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies	80	60	60	0	15	75.0	75.0	0
51. Health professions and related programs	1,840	1,320	1,240	85	520	71.7	67.4	6.4
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	1,465	1,090	995	95	375	74.4	67.9	8.7
12. Personal and culinary services	815	550	525	25	265	67.5	64.4	4.5
28. Military science, leadership and operational art	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
43. Security and protective services	215	205	200	0	0	95.3	93.0	0
49. Transportation and materials moving	435	330	270	60	100	75.9	62.1	18.2
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other	0	0	0	0	0	0	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

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.