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 Edmonton
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 25.4 %

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	935,280	684,335	645,805	38,530	250,950	73.2	69.0	5.6
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 6	412,875	263,635	243,620	20,015	149,240	63.9	59.0	7.6
Education	41,165	30,235	29,530	710	10,925	73.4	71.7	2.3
13. Education	41,165	30,240	29,530	705	10,925	73.5	71.7	2.3
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	15,585	12,950	12,190	755	2,635	83.1	78.2	5.8
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services	2,820	2,370	2,185	185	455	84.0	77.5	7.8
50. Visual and performing arts	12,765	10,585	10,010	575	2,185	82.9	78.4	5.4
Humanities	22,720	17,760	16,730	1,025	4,960	78.2	73.6	5.8
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics	1,845	1,325	1,240	90	520	71.8	67.2	6.8
23. English language and literature/letters	3,880	3,005	2,875	130	880	77.4	74.1	4.3
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities	9,510	7,655	7,190	460	1,860	80.5	75.6	6.0
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	30	30	30	0	0	100.0	100.0	0
30.29 Maritime studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38. Philosophy and religious studies	1,575	1,165	1,075	85	410	74.0	68.3	7.3
39. Theology and religious vocations	3,185	2,515	2,400	115	670	79.0	75.4	4.6
54. History	2,325	1,810	1,665	140	510	77.8	71.6	7.7
55. French language and literature/letters	355	250	240	0	110	70.4	67.6	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	43,665	35,685	34,105	1,580	7,980	81.7	78.1	4.4
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies	715	535	490	45	180	74.8	68.5	8.4
09. Communication, journalism and related programs	4,150	3,550	3,390	160	600	85.5	81.7	4.5
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences	8,645	6,570	6,260	310	2,075	76.0	72.4	4.7
22. Legal professions and studies	9,055	7,710	7,430	275	1,340	85.1	82.1	3.6
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution	60	50	55	0	0	83.3	91.7	0
30.10 Biopsychology	40	35	25	0	0	87.5	62.5	0
30.11 Gerontology	65	50	45	0	0	76.9	69.2	0
30.14 Museology/museum studies	40	45	40	0	0	100.0	100.0	0
30.15 Science, technology and society	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.17 Behavioural sciences	65	55	55	0	0	84.6	84.6	0
30.20 International/global studies	60	40	40	0	20	66.7	66.7	0
30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies	55	40	20	0	15	72.7	36.4	0
30.25 Cognitive science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis	70	60	60	0	0	85.7	85.7	0
30.28 Dispute resolution	35	30	30	0	0	85.7	85.7	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	7,630	6,255	5,985	270	1,375	82.0	78.4	4.3
45. Social sciences	12,965	10,645	10,175	470	2,320	82.1	78.5	4.4
Business, management and public administration	104,100	82,840	79,365	3,465	21,260	79.6	76.2	4.2
30.16 Accounting and computer science	215	140	135	0	70	65.1	62.8	0
44. Public administration and social service professions	5,975	4,645	4,485	160	1,335	77.7	75.1	3.4
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services	97,910	78,055	74,750	3,305	19,850	79.7	76.3	4.2
Physical and life sciences and technologies	22,250	17,485	16,670	815	4,770	78.6	74.9	4.7
26. Biological and biomedical sciences	7,935	6,320	6,035	280	1,615	79.6	76.1	4.4
30.01 Biological and physical sciences	6,775	5,235	4,950	285	1,540	77.3	73.1	5.4
30.18 Natural sciences	25	25	25	0	0	100.0	100.0	0
30.19 Nutrition sciences	65	35	30	0	30	53.8	46.2	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	5,735	4,495	4,300	190	1,235	78.4	75.0	4.2
41. Science technologies/technicians	1,700	1,360	1,305	55	340	80.0	76.8	4.0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	18,800	16,060	15,265	795	2,740	85.4	81.2	5.0
11. Computer and information sciences and support services	14,780	13,055	12,415	640	1,725	88.3	84.0	4.9
25. Library science	1,895	1,455	1,400	60	440	76.8	73.9	4.1
27. Mathematics and statistics	2,050	1,490	1,395	95	560	72.7	68.0	6.4
30.06 Systems science and theory	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science	65	50	50	0	0	76.9	76.9	0
30.30 Computational science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	138,505	115,910	109,955	5,950	22,600	83.7	79.4	5.1
04. Architecture and related services	3,520	3,080	2,975	105	445	87.5	84.5	3.4
14. Engineering	30,515	26,015	24,895	1,125	4,505	85.3	81.6	4.3
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields	26,290	22,340	21,285	1,050	3,955	85.0	81.0	4.7
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46. Construction trades	30,700	25,290	23,360	1,930	5,410	82.4	76.1	7.6
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians	29,120	23,765	22,885	875	5,360	81.6	78.6	3.7
48. Precision production	18,330	15,400	14,535	865	2,930	84.0	79.3	5.6
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	9,160	7,440	7,155	280	1,725	81.2	78.1	3.8
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences	5,475	4,185	4,040	145	1,290	76.4	73.8	3.5
03. Natural resources and conservation	3,680	3,250	3,115	130	435	88.3	84.6	4.0
Health and related fields	80,860	63,785	61,660	2,125	17,075	78.9	76.3	3.3
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies	4,875	4,175	4,075	105	695	85.6	83.6	2.5
51. Health professions and related programs	75,005	58,730	56,735	1,995	16,270	78.3	75.6	3.4
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs	985	880	845	30	110	89.3	85.8	3.4
Personal, protective and transportation services	25,575	20,525	19,515	1,005	5,050	80.3	76.3	4.9
12. Personal and culinary services	15,680	12,170	11,590	580	3,510	77.6	73.9	4.8
28. Military science, leadership and operational art	70	60	65	0	0	85.7	92.9	0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences	365	285	275	0	85	78.1	75.3	0
43. Security and protective services	5,070	4,415	4,180	230	655	87.1	82.4	5.2
49. Transportation and materials moving	4,385	3,595	3,410	185	785	82.0	77.8	5.1
Other	30	30	25	0	0	100.0	83.3	0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other	30	30	30	0	0	100.0	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.