Data tables, 2016 Census

Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (14), School Attendance (3), Age (13A) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details highest certificate, diploma or degree , major field of study - classification of instructional programs 2016 , school attendance , age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in York
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Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15) Sex (3)
Total - Sex Male Female
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 3 905,545 437,285 468,255
No certificate, diploma or degree 144,850 68,235 76,615
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateFootnote 4 234,965 113,770 121,195
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 525,730 255,280 270,445
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40,135 27,435 12,705
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationFootnote 5 20,560 12,335 8,225
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationFootnote 6 19,575 15,090 4,480
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 157,790 70,525 87,265
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 26,120 12,150 13,970
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 301,685 145,175 156,510
Bachelor's degree 206,795 95,795 111,005
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 20,790 9,505 11,285
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,340 4,160 4,190
Master's degree 58,285 30,960 27,325
Earned doctorateFootnote 7 7,470 4,760 2,705

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Footnote 1

This variable shows the 'primary groupings' variant of CIP. For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada 2016: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/concepts/classification.

For information on collection, classification and data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 2

Users are advised to consult data quality comments for 'School attendance,' available in the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 3

Users are advised to consult data quality comments for 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree,' available in the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 4

'Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate' includes only people who have this as their highest educational qualification. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Footnote 5

'Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification' 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.

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Footnote 6

'Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification' also includes Journeyperson's designations.

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Footnote 7

'Earned doctorate' 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.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016242.

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