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 Hamilton
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 26.7 %

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	588,190	378,725	348,820	29,905	209,470	64.4	59.3	7.9
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 6	272,760	141,170	124,735	16,435	131,590	51.8	45.7	11.6
Education	22,295	15,485	14,925	555	6,810	69.5	66.9	3.6
13. Education	22,290	15,480	14,925	560	6,810	69.4	67.0	3.6
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	11,355	8,820	8,225	595	2,535	77.7	72.4	6.7
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services	2,100	1,605	1,530	70	500	76.4	72.9	4.4
50. Visual and performing arts	9,260	7,215	6,690	525	2,040	77.9	72.2	7.3
Humanities	18,080	13,210	12,395	820	4,870	73.1	68.6	6.2
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics	1,480	985	890	100	500	66.6	60.1	10.2
23. English language and literature/letters	3,575	2,440	2,295	140	1,135	68.3	64.2	5.7
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities	6,280	4,750	4,445	305	1,530	75.6	70.8	6.4
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	80	55	50	0	25	68.8	62.5	0
30.29 Maritime studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38. Philosophy and religious studies	1,265	915	810	105	350	72.3	64.0	11.5
39. Theology and religious vocations	1,985	1,450	1,405	50	535	73.0	70.8	3.4
54. History	2,690	2,125	2,015	110	560	79.0	74.9	5.2
55. French language and literature/letters	735	495	485	0	240	67.3	66.0	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	35,130	28,045	26,415	1,630	7,090	79.8	75.2	5.8
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies	200	130	105	0	65	65.0	52.5	0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs	3,625	3,050	2,800	250	570	84.1	77.2	8.2
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences	6,705	4,950	4,705	245	1,755	73.8	70.2	4.9
22. Legal professions and studies	5,410	4,615	4,375	240	800	85.3	80.9	5.2
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.10 Biopsychology	25	20	20	0	0	80.0	80.0	0
30.11 Gerontology	345	295	285	0	50	85.5	82.6	0
30.14 Museology/museum studies	45	30	30	0	15	66.7	66.7	0
30.15 Science, technology and society	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.17 Behavioural sciences	90	85	75	0	0	94.4	83.3	0
30.20 International/global studies	25	20	20	0	0	80.0	80.0	0
30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.25 Cognitive science	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis	55	40	35	0	0	72.7	63.6	0
30.28 Dispute resolution	50	50	50	0	0	100.0	100.0	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	4,805	3,790	3,605	185	1,010	78.9	75.0	4.9
45. Social sciences	13,710	10,945	10,280	665	2,770	79.8	75.0	6.1
Business, management and public administration	65,550	50,020	47,020	3,000	15,530	76.3	71.7	6.0
30.16 Accounting and computer science	190	115	100	0	75	60.5	52.6	0
44. Public administration and social service professions	5,345	4,175	3,910	265	1,170	78.1	73.2	6.3
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services	60,015	45,730	43,010	2,720	14,280	76.2	71.7	5.9
Physical and life sciences and technologies	12,150	9,025	8,530	495	3,130	74.3	70.2	5.5
26. Biological and biomedical sciences	4,365	3,435	3,195	240	935	78.7	73.2	7.0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences	2,815	2,155	2,035	125	660	76.6	72.3	5.8
30.18 Natural sciences	40	25	25	0	0	62.5	62.5	0
30.19 Nutrition sciences	35	25	25	0	0	71.4	71.4	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	4,125	2,785	2,690	95	1,335	67.5	65.2	3.4
41. Science technologies/technicians	760	580	545	35	175	76.3	71.7	6.0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	12,045	9,555	9,045	510	2,490	79.3	75.1	5.3
11. Computer and information sciences and support services	9,060	7,480	7,070	410	1,580	82.6	78.0	5.5
25. Library science	870	560	535	25	310	64.4	61.5	4.5
27. Mathematics and statistics	1,950	1,380	1,315	65	570	70.8	67.4	4.7
30.06 Systems science and theory	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science	155	125	120	0	30	80.6	77.4	0
30.30 Computational science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	66,350	49,000	45,950	3,055	17,350	73.9	69.3	6.2
04. Architecture and related services	2,670	2,235	2,165	70	435	83.7	81.1	3.1
14. Engineering	14,085	10,880	10,345	535	3,200	77.2	73.4	4.9
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields	15,960	12,430	11,595	835	3,525	77.9	72.7	6.7
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46. Construction trades	11,855	8,325	7,680	645	3,540	70.2	64.8	7.7
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians	13,130	9,330	8,785	540	3,805	71.1	66.9	5.8
48. Precision production	8,640	5,800	5,375	425	2,845	67.1	62.2	7.3
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	4,850	3,790	3,545	240	1,060	78.1	73.1	6.3
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences	3,220	2,420	2,245	170	805	75.2	69.7	7.0
03. Natural resources and conservation	1,625	1,370	1,295	75	255	84.3	79.7	5.5
Health and related fields	50,465	37,515	35,970	1,540	12,950	74.3	71.3	4.1
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies	4,060	3,475	3,330	150	585	85.6	82.0	4.3
51. Health professions and related programs	45,770	33,545	32,170	1,370	12,225	73.3	70.3	4.1
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs	635	495	475	0	145	78.0	74.8	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	17,110	13,045	12,025	1,020	4,065	76.2	70.3	7.8
12. Personal and culinary services	9,035	6,445	5,895	555	2,585	71.3	65.2	8.6
28. Military science, leadership and operational art	40	30	30	0	0	75.0	75.0	0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences	145	85	60	0	60	58.6	41.4	0
43. Security and protective services	5,255	4,440	4,185	255	815	84.5	79.6	5.7
49. Transportation and materials moving	2,635	2,045	1,860	185	590	77.6	70.6	9.0
Other	45	40	30	0	0	88.9	66.7	0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other	50	40	35	0	0	80.0	70.0	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.