Data tables, 2016 Census
First Official Language Spoken (7), Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (82), Age (6B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data
About this variable: Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (82)
Definition
Major field of study (based on the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016)
'Field of study' refers to the discipline or area of learning or training associated with a particular course or program of study.
This variable refers to the predominant discipline or area of learning or training of a person's highest completed postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree, classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016.
This 'Major field of study' variable can be used either independently or in conjunction with the 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' variable. When the latter is used with 'Major field of study,' it should be noted that different fields of study will be more common for different types of postsecondary qualifications. At the detailed program level, some programs are only offered by certain types of institutions.
There was an explicit instruction in the questionnaire which instructed respondents to be as specific as possible in indicating a subfield or subcategory of specialization within a broad discipline or area of training.
This variable is reported for persons aged 15 years and over in private households.
For comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.
Values
- Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 Footnote 1
- No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
- Education
- 13. Education
- Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
- 10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services
- 50. Visual and performing arts
- Humanities
- 16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics
- 23. English language and literature/letters
- 24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
- 30.13 Medieval and renaissance studies
- 30.21 Holocaust and related studies
- 30.22 Classical and ancient studies
- 30.29 Maritime studies
- 38. Philosophy and religious studies
- 39. Theology and religious vocations
- 54. History
- 55. French language and literature/letters
- Social and behavioural sciences and law
- 05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies
- 09. Communication, journalism and related programs
- 19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
- 22. Legal professions and studies
- 30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution
- 30.10 Biopsychology
- 30.11 Gerontology
- 30.14 Museology/museum studies
- 30.15 Science, technology and society
- 30.17 Behavioural sciences
- 30.20 International/global studies
- 30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies
- 30.25 Cognitive science
- 30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis
- 30.28 Dispute resolution
- 30.31 Human computer interaction
- 30.33 Sustainability studies
- 42. Psychology
- 45. Social sciences
- Business, management and public administration
- 30.16 Accounting and computer science
- 44. Public administration and social service professions
- 52. Business, management, marketing and related support services
- Physical and life sciences and technologies
- 26. Biological and biomedical sciences
- 30.01 Biological and physical sciences
- 30.18 Natural sciences
- 30.19 Nutrition sciences
- 30.27 Human biology
- 30.32 Marine sciences
- 40. Physical sciences
- 41. Science technologies/technicians
- Mathematics, computer and information sciences
- 11. Computer and information sciences and support services
- 25. Library science
- 27. Mathematics and statistics
- 30.06 Systems science and theory
- 30.08 Mathematics and computer science
- 30.30 Computational science
- Architecture, engineering, and related technologies
- 04. Architecture and related services
- 14. Engineering
- 15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields
- 30.12 Historic preservation and conservation
- 46. Construction trades
- 47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
- 48. Precision production
- Agriculture, natural resources and conservation
- 01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences
- 03. Natural resources and conservation
- Health and related fields
- 31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies
- 51. Health professions and related programs
- 60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs
- Personal, protective and transportation services
- 12. Personal and culinary services
- 28. Military science, leadership and operational art
- 29. Military technologies and applied sciences
- 43. Security and protective services
- 49. Transportation and materials moving
- Other
- 30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other
Footnotes
- Footnote 1
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This variable shows the hierarchy of the 'primary groupings' (a CIP variant) with detail on the two-digit series, as well as the four-digit sub-series from series '30. Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies.' 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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