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 Nanaimo
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 20.7 %

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	81,625	50,620	45,910	4,700	31,010	62.0	56.2	9.3
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 6	36,605	20,360	17,880	2,480	16,245	55.6	48.8	12.2
Education	3,615	2,275	2,175	105	1,340	62.9	60.2	4.6
13. Education	3,615	2,275	2,170	105	1,340	62.9	60.0	4.6
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	1,525	1,080	980	95	445	70.8	64.3	8.8
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services	240	175	165	0	65	72.9	68.8	0
50. Visual and performing arts	1,290	900	815	85	385	69.8	63.2	9.4
Humanities	2,085	1,390	1,295	95	695	66.7	62.1	6.8
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics	125	80	85	0	45	64.0	68.0	0
23. English language and literature/letters	605	410	365	45	195	67.8	60.3	11.0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities	740	485	435	50	255	65.5	58.8	10.3
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	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	155	130	130	0	25	83.9	83.9	0
39. Theology and religious vocations	220	120	120	0	100	54.5	54.5	0
54. History	205	140	135	0	65	68.3	65.9	0
55. French language and literature/letters	35	25	25	0	0	71.4	71.4	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	3,545	2,655	2,520	140	890	74.9	71.1	5.3
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies	50	50	40	0	0	100.0	80.0	0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs	180	145	140	0	40	80.6	77.8	0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences	935	635	600	35	300	67.9	64.2	5.5
22. Legal professions and studies	500	390	375	0	110	78.0	75.0	0
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution	25	15	20	0	0	60.0	80.0	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	25	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	605	420	400	20	185	69.4	66.1	4.8
45. Social sciences	1,220	980	930	45	245	80.3	76.2	4.6
Business, management and public administration	8,675	5,710	5,270	440	2,970	65.8	60.7	7.7
30.16 Accounting and computer science	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
44. Public administration and social service professions	630	440	435	0	185	69.8	69.0	0
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services	8,030	5,260	4,825	435	2,770	65.5	60.1	8.3
Physical and life sciences and technologies	1,545	1,115	1,050	65	430	72.2	68.0	5.8
26. Biological and biomedical sciences	815	600	570	25	220	73.6	69.9	4.2
30.01 Biological and physical sciences	335	275	250	20	65	82.1	74.6	7.3
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	315	205	190	15	115	65.1	60.3	7.3
41. Science technologies/technicians	75	40	35	0	35	53.3	46.7	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	920	655	575	75	265	71.2	62.5	11.5
11. Computer and information sciences and support services	730	555	490	70	170	76.0	67.1	12.6
25. Library science	105	45	45	0	55	42.9	42.9	0
27. Mathematics and statistics	85	50	45	0	40	58.8	52.9	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	9,635	6,195	5,565	630	3,435	64.3	57.8	10.2
04. Architecture and related services	135	115	110	0	0	85.2	81.5	0
14. Engineering	1,215	785	730	55	435	64.6	60.1	7.0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields	1,620	995	880	115	620	61.4	54.3	11.6
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46. Construction trades	2,685	1,825	1,635	190	860	68.0	60.9	10.4
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians	2,905	1,725	1,560	165	1,185	59.4	53.7	9.6
48. Precision production	1,075	755	645	110	320	70.2	60.0	14.6
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	1,250	890	845	45	360	71.2	67.6	5.1
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences	585	385	355	30	195	65.8	60.7	7.8
03. Natural resources and conservation	665	500	485	15	160	75.2	72.9	3.0
Health and related fields	8,655	5,770	5,395	375	2,885	66.7	62.3	6.5
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies	520	385	280	105	135	74.0	53.8	27.3
51. Health professions and related programs	8,080	5,335	5,065	265	2,745	66.0	62.7	5.0
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs	55	50	50	0	0	90.9	90.9	0
Personal, protective and transportation services	3,565	2,520	2,370	150	1,050	70.7	66.5	6.0
12. Personal and culinary services	2,130	1,535	1,470	65	590	72.1	69.0	4.2
28. Military science, leadership and operational art	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences	60	25	25	0	30	41.7	41.7	0
43. Security and protective services	460	320	310	0	140	69.6	67.4	0
49. Transportation and materials moving	920	635	555	80	280	69.0	60.3	12.6
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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Symbol F

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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.