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 Oshawa
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 28.3 %

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	285,520	194,075	176,845	17,225	91,450	68.0	61.9	8.9
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 6	137,965	77,150	67,240	9,910	60,815	55.9	48.7	12.8
Education	10,660	7,780	7,480	305	2,880	73.0	70.2	3.9
13. Education	10,660	7,780	7,475	300	2,880	73.0	70.1	3.9
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	5,540	4,520	4,130	395	1,015	81.6	74.5	8.7
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services	1,220	870	845	30	350	71.3	69.3	3.4
50. Visual and performing arts	4,320	3,650	3,285	365	670	84.5	76.0	10.0
Humanities	6,560	5,145	4,725	420	1,415	78.4	72.0	8.2
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics	345	280	270	0	70	81.2	78.3	0
23. English language and literature/letters	1,405	1,050	990	60	355	74.7	70.5	5.7
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities	2,525	2,035	1,770	270	490	80.6	70.1	13.3
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	25	25	20	0	0	100.0	80.0	0
30.29 Maritime studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38. Philosophy and religious studies	320	235	225	0	85	73.4	70.3	0
39. Theology and religious vocations	825	620	570	45	200	75.2	69.1	7.3
54. History	930	775	765	0	155	83.3	82.3	0
55. French language and literature/letters	185	120	110	0	60	64.9	59.5	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	16,600	13,550	12,820	725	3,055	81.6	77.2	5.4
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies	150	120	110	0	30	80.0	73.3	0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs	1,925	1,575	1,510	65	350	81.8	78.4	4.1
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences	3,540	2,750	2,635	115	790	77.7	74.4	4.2
22. Legal professions and studies	3,930	3,385	3,120	265	545	86.1	79.4	7.8
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.10 Biopsychology	50	45	40	0	0	90.0	80.0	0
30.11 Gerontology	100	90	85	0	0	90.0	85.0	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	40	30	30	0	0	75.0	75.0	0
30.20 International/global studies	30	30	25	0	0	100.0	83.3	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	25	20	15	0	0	80.0	60.0	0
30.28 Dispute resolution	25	25	20	0	0	100.0	80.0	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	2,175	1,805	1,700	100	375	83.0	78.2	5.5
45. Social sciences	4,575	3,650	3,490	165	920	79.8	76.3	4.5
Business, management and public administration	31,890	25,390	23,995	1,395	6,500	79.6	75.2	5.5
30.16 Accounting and computer science	105	95	95	0	0	90.5	90.5	0
44. Public administration and social service professions	2,645	2,210	2,090	120	435	83.6	79.0	5.4
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services	29,135	23,085	21,810	1,270	6,055	79.2	74.9	5.5
Physical and life sciences and technologies	4,590	3,695	3,455	235	895	80.5	75.3	6.4
26. Biological and biomedical sciences	1,460	1,200	1,120	80	260	82.2	76.7	6.7
30.01 Biological and physical sciences	1,425	1,175	1,090	80	255	82.5	76.5	6.8
30.18 Natural sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.19 Nutrition sciences	20	20	20	0	0	100.0	100.0	0
30.27 Human biology	30	25	25	0	0	83.3	83.3	0
30.32 Marine sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40. Physical sciences	1,340	1,020	950	70	325	76.1	70.9	6.9
41. Science technologies/technicians	310	255	245	0	55	82.3	79.0	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	5,985	5,075	4,765	310	905	84.8	79.6	6.1
11. Computer and information sciences and support services	5,135	4,375	4,070	305	760	85.2	79.3	7.0
25. Library science	165	125	125	0	40	75.8	75.8	0
27. Mathematics and statistics	620	520	510	0	100	83.9	82.3	0
30.06 Systems science and theory	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science	65	55	55	0	0	84.6	84.6	0
30.30 Computational science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	31,590	24,660	22,860	1,800	6,930	78.1	72.4	7.3
04. Architecture and related services	835	690	675	0	140	82.6	80.8	0
14. Engineering	4,900	4,040	3,745	305	860	82.4	76.4	7.5
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields	7,880	6,470	6,055	410	1,410	82.1	76.8	6.3
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46. Construction trades	6,325	4,725	4,290	430	1,595	74.7	67.8	9.1
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians	7,790	5,950	5,550	395	1,845	76.4	71.2	6.6
48. Precision production	3,855	2,780	2,545	235	1,075	72.1	66.0	8.5
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	2,005	1,560	1,490	70	450	77.8	74.3	4.5
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences	1,305	950	915	35	355	72.8	70.1	3.7
03. Natural resources and conservation	705	610	575	30	95	86.5	81.6	4.9
Health and related fields	21,685	16,840	15,855	980	4,850	77.7	73.1	5.8
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies	2,005	1,765	1,655	115	240	88.0	82.5	6.5
51. Health professions and related programs	19,580	15,010	14,140	875	4,570	76.7	72.2	5.8
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs	100	65	60	0	35	65.0	60.0	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	10,430	8,690	8,020	675	1,735	83.3	76.9	7.8
12. Personal and culinary services	4,645	3,635	3,320	310	1,010	78.3	71.5	8.5
28. Military science, leadership and operational art	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences	45	0	0	0	35	0	0	0
43. Security and protective services	4,330	3,880	3,600	280	455	89.6	83.1	7.2
49. Transportation and materials moving	1,385	1,160	1,075	85	230	83.8	77.6	7.3
Other	20	20	15	0	0	100.0	75.0	0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other	20	15	20	0	0	75.0	100.0	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.