Tabulation: Selected Sociocultural and Education Characteristics (64), Labour Force Status (8), Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skill-level category (7), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (6), Age Groups (5) 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

• Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skill-level category (7): Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skill-level category
• Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7): 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 (5): Total - Age groups
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details selected sociocultural and education characteristics , labour force status , occupation - national occupational classification 2011-skill-level category , highest certificate, diploma or degree , 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 Brooks
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 45.1 %

Selected sociocultural and education characteristics (64)	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 population aged 15 years and over by Aboriginal identity^Footnote 5	17,530	13,365	12,635	730	4,165	76.2	72.1	5.5
Aboriginal identity^Footnote 6	615	480	465	0	130	78.0	75.6	0
First Nations (North American Indian) single identity^Footnote 7	255	175	165	0	75	68.6	64.7	0
Métis single identity	350	300	290	0	55	85.7	82.9	0
Inuk (Inuit) single identity	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Multiple Aboriginal identities^Footnote 8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere^Footnote 9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-Aboriginal identity	16,920	12,880	12,170	715	4,040	76.1	71.9	5.6
Total population aged 15 years and over by Registered or Treaty Indian status^Footnote 10	17,530	13,365	12,635	725	4,170	76.2	72.1	5.4
Registered or Treaty Indian^Footnote 11	125	70	55	0	55	56.0	44.0	0
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	17,410	13,295	12,585	710	4,115	76.4	72.3	5.3
Total population aged 15 years and over by immigrant status and period of immigration^Footnote 12	17,535	13,365	12,635	730	4,170	76.2	72.1	5.5
Non-immigrants^Footnote 13	14,060	10,535	9,900	635	3,520	74.9	70.4	6.0
Immigrants^Footnote 14	2,935	2,310	2,235	75	620	78.7	76.1	3.2
Before 1971	240	135	135	0	105	56.2	56.2	0
1971 to 1980	150	125	105	0	25	83.3	70.0	0
1981 to 1990	290	245	240	0	50	84.5	82.8	0
1991 to 2000	645	355	330	25	285	55.0	51.2	7.0
2001 to 2011^Footnote 15	1,615	1,460	1,425	0	160	90.4	88.2	0
2001 to 2005	450	370	365	0	75	82.2	81.1	0
2006 to 2011^Footnote 16	1,165	1,080	1,060	0	80	92.7	91.0	0
Non-permanent residents^Footnote 17	540	520	500	0	0	96.3	92.6	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by visible minority^Footnote 18	17,530	13,365	12,635	725	4,165	76.2	72.1	5.4
Total visible minority population^Footnote 19	2,695	2,340	2,255	85	355	86.8	83.7	3.6
South Asian^Footnote 20	180	150	125	0	35	83.3	69.4	0
Chinese	240	220	215	0	0	91.7	89.6	0
Black	745	605	575	30	140	81.2	77.2	5.0
Filipino	645	605	600	0	40	93.8	93.0	0
Latin American	385	375	365	0	0	97.4	94.8	0
Arab	105	60	60	0	45	57.1	57.1	0
Southeast Asian^Footnote 21	175	140	135	0	35	80.0	77.1	0
West Asian^Footnote 22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Korean	35	20	20	0	0	57.1	57.1	0
Japanese	75	60	60	0	15	80.0	80.0	0
Visible minority, n.i.e.^Footnote 23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Multiple visible minorities^Footnote 24	95	80	80	0	0	84.2	84.2	0
Not a visible minority^Footnote 25	14,835	11,025	10,385	640	3,810	74.3	70.0	5.8
Total population aged 15 years and over by first official language spoken^Footnote 26	17,530	13,365	12,635	730	4,165	76.2	72.1	5.5
English	17,025	13,010	12,300	715	4,015	76.4	72.2	5.5
French	295	180	175	0	115	61.0	59.3	0
English and French	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Neither English nor French	205	165	160	0	35	80.5	78.0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by mother tongue^Footnote 27	17,530	13,365	12,635	730	4,170	76.2	72.1	5.5
English	13,815	10,450	9,810	640	3,370	75.6	71.0	6.1
French	290	180	170	0	110	62.1	58.6	0
Non-official language	3,240	2,570	2,495	70	670	79.3	77.0	2.7
English and French	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
English and non-official language	180	155	150	0	20	86.1	83.3	0
French and non-official language	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
English, French and non-official language	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total population aged 15 years and over by major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011^Footnote 28	17,530	13,365	12,640	730	4,165	76.2	72.1	5.5
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 29	9,950	7,145	6,640	495	2,810	71.8	66.7	6.9
Education	900	795	770	30	105	88.3	85.6	3.8
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	155	145	145	0	0	93.5	93.5	0
Humanities	180	135	135	0	45	75.0	75.0	0
Social and behavioural sciences and law	340	255	230	20	85	75.0	67.6	7.8
Business, management and public administration	1,425	1,150	1,140	15	270	80.7	80.0	1.3
Physical and life sciences and technologies	135	130	130	0	0	96.3	96.3	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	155	120	115	0	30	77.4	74.2	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	2,220	1,880	1,790	85	340	84.7	80.6	4.5
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	525	475	465	0	55	90.5	88.6	0
Health and related fields^Footnote 30	1,120	875	815	60	250	78.1	72.8	6.9
Personal, protective and transportation services	420	260	265	0	155	61.9	63.1	0
Other fields of study^Footnote 31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Symbol(s)

Symbol ..

not available for a specific reference period

Symbol ...

not applicable

Symbol x

suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act

Symbol F

too unreliable to be published

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

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

Footnote 5

Aboriginal identity
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
'Aboriginal identity' refers to whether the person reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or being a Registered or Treaty Indian (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or being a member of a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. 

Footnote 6

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who reported being an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, that is registered under the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Footnote 7

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

Footnote 8

'Multiple Aboriginal identities' includes persons who reported being any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

Footnote 9

'Aboriginal identities not included elsewhere' includes persons who did not report being First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who did report Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

Footnote 10

Registered or Treaty Indian status
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed definition
'Registered or Treaty Indian status' refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey (NHS), 2011.

Footnote 11

Registered or Treaty Indian status refers to whether or not a person reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.' Registered or Treaty Indian' includes persons who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian in Question 20. Registered Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who belong to a First Nation or Indian band that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered or Treaty Indians are sometimes also called Status Indians.

Footnote 12

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. A landed immigrant/permanent resident is a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities.

Footnote 13

Non-immigrant refers to a person who is a Canadian citizen by birth.

Footnote 14

Immigrant refers to a person who is or has ever been a landed immigrant/permanent resident. This person has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 15

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 16

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

Footnote 17

Non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country who has a work or study permit or who is a refugee claimant, and any non-Canadian-born family member living in Canada with them.

Footnote 18

Visible minority
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable


Part B - Detailed definition
Visible minority refers to whether a person belongs to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

Footnote 19

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

Footnote 20

For example, 'East Indian,' 'Pakistani,' 'Sri Lankan,' etc.

Footnote 21

For example, 'Vietnamese,' 'Cambodian,' 'Malaysian,' 'Laotian,' etc.

Footnote 22

For example, 'Iranian,' 'Afghan,' etc.

Footnote 23

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.' Includes respondents who reported a write-in response such as 'Guyanese,' 'West Indian,' 'Tibetan,' 'Polynesian,' 'Pacific Islander,' etc.

Footnote 24

Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g., 'Black' and 'South Asian.'

Footnote 25

Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to the Aboriginal identity question (Question 18) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

Footnote 26

First official language spoken
Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a variable specified within the framework of the Official Languages Act.

Footnote 27

Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual on May 10, 2011.

Footnote 28

'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 'primary groupings,' a CIP variant.



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.



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 29

'No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes persons who have not completed a registered apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) or other trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma, or a university certificate, diploma or degree.

Footnote 30

Called 'Health, parks, recreation and fitness' in CIP Canada 2000.

Footnote 31

Includes 'Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011059.