Tabulation: Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11), Labour Force Status (8), Location of Study (29), 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

• Immigrant status and period of immigration (11): Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration
• Location of study (29): Total - Location of study
• Age groups (13B): Total - Age groups
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details highest certificate, diploma or degree , immigrant status and period of immigration , labour force status , location of study , age groups and sex for the population aged 15 years and over, in private households in Newfoundland and Labrador / Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 2} = 31.4 %

Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15)	Labour force status (8)
	Total - Labour force status^Footnote 3	In the labour force	Employed	Unemployed	Not in the labour force	Participation rate	Employment rate	Unemployment rate
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 4	431,050	255,890	218,630	37,260	175,155	59.4	50.7	14.6
No certificate, diploma or degree	120,640	40,650	30,070	10,580	79,990	33.7	24.9	26.0
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 5	100,215	59,355	48,570	10,785	40,860	59.2	48.5	18.2
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 6	210,190	155,890	139,990	15,895	54,305	74.2	66.6	10.2
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 7	56,005	39,360	32,890	6,470	16,650	70.3	58.7	16.4
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^Footnote 8	32,150	22,085	18,745	3,335	10,065	68.7	58.3	15.1
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^Footnote 9	23,860	17,270	14,140	3,130	6,585	72.4	59.3	18.1
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	84,135	63,880	57,530	6,350	20,255	75.9	68.4	9.9
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 10	12,845	8,135	7,470	665	4,715	63.3	58.2	8.2
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	57,205	44,515	42,100	2,415	12,690	77.8	73.6	5.4
Bachelor's degree	37,280	29,470	27,735	1,735	7,810	79.1	74.4	5.9
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	3,950	2,760	2,580	185	1,190	69.9	65.3	6.7
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	1,725	1,470	1,410	60	255	85.2	81.7	4.1
Master's degree	12,370	9,335	8,940	395	3,035	75.5	72.3	4.2
Earned doctorate^Footnote 11	1,880	1,480	1,440	40	400	78.7	76.6	2.7

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country of the institution from which 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 refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

Footnote 2

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 3

In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

Footnote 4

'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 5

'High school diploma or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

Footnote 6

'Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes 'apprenticeship or trades certificates or diplomas', 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificates or diplomas' and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.

Footnote 7

'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

Footnote 8

'Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)' includes trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

Footnote 9

'Registered Apprenticeship certificate' includes Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation.

Footnote 10

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (NHS). This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' category with caution.

For any other comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

Footnote 11

'Earned doctorate.' This category refers to persons who have completed a doctorate degree awarded by a university. This includes, for example, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.). It does not include honorary doctorates.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011042.