Tabulation: Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Aboriginal Identity (8), 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

• Aboriginal identity (8): Total - Population by Aboriginal identity
• Sex (3): Total - Sex
• Age groups (13B): Total - Age groups

This table details labour force status , highest certificate, diploma or degree , aboriginal identity , age groups and sex for the population aged 15 years and over, in private households in Vancouver
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 1} = 24.4 %

Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15)	Labour force status (8)
	Total - Labour force status^Footnote 2	In the labour force	Employed	Unemployed	Not in the labour force	Participation rate	Employment rate	Unemployment rate
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 3	1,926,225	1,273,330	1,182,390	90,945	652,895	66.1	61.4	7.1
No certificate, diploma or degree	280,875	99,360	85,920	13,440	181,510	35.4	30.6	13.5
High school diploma or equivalent^Footnote 4	515,765	323,750	296,000	27,750	192,015	62.8	57.4	8.6
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 5	1,129,590	850,220	800,465	49,755	279,365	75.3	70.9	5.9
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^Footnote 6	155,735	109,940	102,605	7,335	45,795	70.6	65.9	6.7
Trades certificate or diploma (other than apprenticeship)^Footnote 7	82,635	57,930	53,875	4,055	24,705	70.1	65.2	7.0
Registered Apprenticeship certificate^Footnote 8	73,100	52,010	48,730	3,280	21,085	71.1	66.7	6.3
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	313,635	234,260	220,510	13,750	79,375	74.7	70.3	5.9
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^Footnote 9	126,575	91,230	85,500	5,725	35,345	72.1	67.5	6.3
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	533,650	414,790	391,850	22,940	118,860	77.7	73.4	5.5
Bachelor's degree	339,435	264,350	249,040	15,310	75,080	77.9	73.4	5.8
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	53,645	40,665	38,640	2,025	12,975	75.8	72.0	5.0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	14,875	11,450	11,045	410	3,425	77.0	74.3	3.6
Master's degree	104,920	82,365	77,720	4,645	22,550	78.5	74.1	5.6
Earned doctorate^Footnote 10	20,780	15,945	15,400	550	4,830	76.7	74.1	3.4

Symbol(s)

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not available for a specific reference period

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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

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 2

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

Footnote 3

'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 4

'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 5

'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 6

'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 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.

Footnote 8

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

Footnote 9

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 10

'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-X2011039.