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 Vancouver
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 24.4 %

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	1,926,230	1,273,330	1,182,395	90,940	652,890	66.1	61.4	7.1
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 6	796,635	423,115	381,930	41,185	373,525	53.1	47.9	9.7
Education	73,880	48,670	46,895	1,775	25,210	65.9	63.5	3.6
13. Education	73,875	48,665	46,895	1,775	25,205	65.9	63.5	3.6
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	59,000	45,625	41,720	3,910	13,370	77.3	70.7	8.6
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services	9,475	7,300	6,635	665	2,170	77.0	70.0	9.1
50. Visual and performing arts	49,525	38,325	35,075	3,245	11,200	77.4	70.8	8.5
Humanities	77,160	56,510	52,770	3,745	20,655	73.2	68.4	6.6
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics	8,935	5,740	5,360	385	3,195	64.2	60.0	6.7
23. English language and literature/letters	18,055	13,135	12,070	1,065	4,925	72.7	66.9	8.1
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities	32,545	24,530	22,930	1,600	8,015	75.4	70.5	6.5
30.13 Medieval and renaissance studies	15	15	0	0	0	100.0	0	0
30.21 Holocaust and related studies	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.22 Classical and ancient studies	270	250	230	20	25	92.6	85.2	8.0
30.29 Maritime studies	10	10	10	0	0	100.0	100.0	0
38. Philosophy and religious studies	3,380	2,535	2,395	135	850	75.0	70.9	5.3
39. Theology and religious vocations	4,955	3,715	3,540	170	1,240	75.0	71.4	4.6
54. History	7,280	5,420	5,140	280	1,865	74.5	70.6	5.2
55. French language and literature/letters	1,695	1,155	1,070	85	535	68.1	63.1	7.4
Social and behavioural sciences and law	133,475	104,015	97,745	6,270	29,455	77.9	73.2	6.0
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies	1,970	1,475	1,360	110	500	74.9	69.0	7.5
09. Communication, journalism and related programs	13,710	11,275	10,435	835	2,435	82.2	76.1	7.4
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences	19,285	13,335	12,430	900	5,950	69.1	64.5	6.7
22. Legal professions and studies	23,640	18,850	18,085	760	4,795	79.7	76.5	4.0
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution	115	100	80	0	20	87.0	69.6	0
30.10 Biopsychology	180	115	105	0	70	63.9	58.3	0
30.11 Gerontology	360	250	240	0	110	69.4	66.7	0
30.14 Museology/museum studies	125	55	55	0	65	44.0	44.0	0
30.15 Science, technology and society	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.17 Behavioural sciences	140	105	105	0	30	75.0	75.0	0
30.20 International/global studies	340	260	235	20	85	76.5	69.1	7.7
30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies	80	70	60	0	15	87.5	75.0	0
30.25 Cognitive science	135	115	105	0	20	85.2	77.8	0
30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis	180	135	120	0	50	75.0	66.7	0
30.28 Dispute resolution	40	25	25	0	0	62.5	62.5	0
30.31 Human computer interaction	25	25	25	0	0	100.0	100.0	0
30.33 Sustainability studies	40	35	40	0	0	87.5	100.0	0
42. Psychology	20,485	16,160	15,265	895	4,325	78.9	74.5	5.5
45. Social sciences	52,610	41,655	38,975	2,680	10,960	79.2	74.1	6.4
Business, management and public administration	246,785	187,230	176,905	10,325	59,560	75.9	71.7	5.5
30.16 Accounting and computer science	485	355	330	25	135	73.2	68.0	7.0
44. Public administration and social service professions	9,755	7,225	6,815	410	2,530	74.1	69.9	5.7
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services	236,550	179,650	169,760	9,885	56,900	75.9	71.8	5.5
Physical and life sciences and technologies	51,825	38,805	36,365	2,440	13,015	74.9	70.2	6.3
26. Biological and biomedical sciences	18,230	14,030	13,150	875	4,200	77.0	72.1	6.2
30.01 Biological and physical sciences	15,560	11,720	11,020	695	3,840	75.3	70.8	5.9
30.18 Natural sciences	35	25	25	0	0	71.4	71.4	0
30.19 Nutrition sciences	305	250	235	20	55	82.0	77.0	8.0
30.27 Human biology	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.32 Marine sciences	70	65	55	0	0	92.9	78.6	0
40. Physical sciences	15,780	11,505	10,780	725	4,275	72.9	68.3	6.3
41. Science technologies/technicians	1,825	1,195	1,090	110	630	65.5	59.7	9.2
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	50,975	41,770	39,360	2,410	9,210	81.9	77.2	5.8
11. Computer and information sciences and support services	40,765	34,530	32,510	2,020	6,235	84.7	79.7	5.8
25. Library science	3,290	2,305	2,240	70	980	70.1	68.1	3.0
27. Mathematics and statistics	6,410	4,540	4,235	300	1,870	70.8	66.1	6.6
30.06 Systems science and theory	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science	495	375	355	20	120	75.8	71.7	5.3
30.30 Computational science	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	213,560	162,545	152,810	9,735	51,010	76.1	71.6	6.0
04. Architecture and related services	9,395	7,285	6,675	605	2,115	77.5	71.0	8.3
14. Engineering	74,960	58,585	55,075	3,510	16,370	78.2	73.5	6.0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields	35,560	26,495	25,080	1,415	9,060	74.5	70.5	5.3
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation	10	10	15	0	0	100.0	100.0	0
46. Construction trades	36,090	27,880	26,010	1,875	8,215	77.3	72.1	6.7
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians	38,605	28,855	27,430	1,425	9,755	74.7	71.1	4.9
48. Precision production	18,935	13,435	12,530	910	5,495	71.0	66.2	6.8
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	17,210	12,985	12,285	700	4,225	75.5	71.4	5.4
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences	10,570	7,855	7,495	355	2,715	74.3	70.9	4.5
03. Natural resources and conservation	6,640	5,130	4,785	350	1,505	77.3	72.1	6.8
Health and related fields	154,260	113,405	107,640	5,760	40,860	73.5	69.8	5.1
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies	10,845	8,960	8,395	565	1,890	82.6	77.4	6.3
51. Health professions and related programs	140,755	102,455	97,335	5,120	38,300	72.8	69.2	5.0
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs	2,660	1,990	1,915	75	670	74.8	72.0	3.8
Personal, protective and transportation services	51,310	38,560	35,890	2,675	12,750	75.2	69.9	6.9
12. Personal and culinary services	34,230	25,580	23,820	1,765	8,645	74.7	69.6	6.9
28. Military science, leadership and operational art	140	70	70	0	75	50.0	50.0	0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences	455	190	175	0	260	41.8	38.5	0
43. Security and protective services	5,835	4,790	4,550	235	1,050	82.1	78.0	4.9
49. Transportation and materials moving	10,645	7,925	7,270	660	2,715	74.4	68.3	8.3
Other	150	100	90	0	50	66.7	60.0	0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other	150	100	85	0	45	66.7	56.7	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.