2006 Census Topic-based tabulations

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Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (13), Highest Postsecondary Certificate, Diploma or Degree (12), Age Groups (10A) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over With Postsecondary Studies of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

About this variable: Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (13)

Definition

Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)

Part A - Plain language definition
Main subject area of the person's highest certificate, diploma or degree after high school.

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the predominant discipline or area of learning or training of a person's highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP [Canada 2000]) major field of study classification structure consists of 13 major categories or primary groupings, 12 of which are used for the census (the category which includes courses in personal development is not used). The 12 primary groupings are: education; visual and performing arts, and communications technologies; humanities; social and behavioural sciences and law; business, management and public administration; physical and life sciences and technologies; mathematics, computer and information sciences; architecture, engineering and related technologies; agriculture, natural resources and conservation; health, parks, recreation and fitness; personal, protective and transportation services; other.

Values

  1. Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 Footnote 1
  2. Education
  3. Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
  4. Humanities
  5. Social and behavioural sciences and law
  6. Business, management and public administration
  7. Physical and life sciences and technologies
  8. Mathematics, computer and information sciences
  9. Architecture, engineering, and related technologies
  10. Agriculture, natural resources and conservation
  11. Health, parks, recreation and fitness
  12. Personal, protective and transportation services
  13. Other fields of study Footnote 13

Footnotes

Footnote 1

'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.

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Footnote 13

Includes Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, Other.

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