Data tables, 2016 Census

Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (82), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (7), Age (13A) 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

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This table details labour force status , highest certificate, diploma or degree , major field of study - classification of instructional programs 2016 , location of study compared with province or territory of residence , age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada
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Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (82) Labour force status (8)
Total - Labour force statusFootnote 3 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) 2016Footnote 4 28,643,015 18,672,470 17,230,040 1,442,430 9,970,545 65.2 60.2 7.7
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,825,825 6,098,850 726,975 5,990,155 53.3 47.6 10.7
Education 1,060,090 678,915 656,940 21,980 381,180 64.0 62.0 3.2
13. Education 1,060,095 678,915 656,935 21,980 381,175 64.0 62.0 3.2
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 466,780 435,155 31,625 129,450 78.3 73.0 6.8
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 76,375 70,910 5,460 22,645 77.1 71.6 7.1
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 390,405 364,245 26,165 106,800 78.5 73.3 6.7
Humanities 850,835 599,590 559,730 39,860 251,245 70.5 65.8 6.6
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 66,765 62,060 4,705 31,240 68.1 63.3 7.0
23. English language and literature/letters 178,595 124,335 116,090 8,245 54,260 69.6 65.0 6.6
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 199,670 185,095 14,575 75,855 72.5 67.2 7.3
30.13 Medieval and renaissance studies 735 540 500 35 200 73.5 68.0 6.5
30.21 Holocaust and related studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30.22 Classical and ancient studies 3,195 2,375 2,185 195 820 74.3 68.4 8.2
30.29 Maritime studies 225 175 165 0 55 77.8 73.3 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,925 36,385 33,875 2,505 15,540 70.1 65.2 6.9
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 53,040 50,465 2,580 24,445 68.4 65.1 4.9
54. History 111,460 80,830 75,925 4,905 30,635 72.5 68.1 6.1
55. French language and literature/letters 53,685 35,480 33,375 2,105 18,200 66.1 62.2 5.9
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 1,381,235 1,300,595 80,640 380,660 78.4 73.8 5.8
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 19,015 17,625 1,395 5,665 77.0 71.4 7.3
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 154,885 144,960 9,925 27,395 85.0 79.5 6.4
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 244,535 231,830 12,705 80,125 75.3 71.4 5.2
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 230,650 218,590 12,050 58,950 79.6 75.5 5.2
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution 2,600 2,260 2,115 145 340 86.9 81.3 6.4
30.10 Biopsychology 2,725 2,285 2,100 185 440 83.9 77.1 8.1
30.11 Gerontology 11,045 7,300 6,930 370 3,745 66.1 62.7 5.1
30.14 Museology/museum studies 2,735 2,250 2,110 140 485 82.3 77.1 6.2
30.15 Science, technology and society 150 125 110 10 30 83.3 73.3 8.0
30.17 Behavioural sciences 3,510 2,765 2,610 155 745 78.8 74.4 5.6
30.20 International/global studies 5,575 4,710 4,260 445 870 84.5 76.4 9.4
30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies 960 815 790 25 150 84.9 82.3 3.1
30.25 Cognitive science 1,175 970 895 80 200 82.6 76.2 8.2
30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis 2,130 1,735 1,565 170 400 81.5 73.5 9.8
30.28 Dispute resolution 1,010 780 730 45 235 77.2 72.3 5.8
30.31 Human computer interaction 190 180 165 10 15 94.7 86.8 5.6
30.33 Sustainability studies 1,635 1,440 1,270 165 195 88.1 77.7 11.5
42. Psychology 281,465 215,935 204,040 11,895 65,530 76.7 72.5 5.5
45. Social sciences 623,775 488,630 457,900 30,730 135,145 78.3 73.4 6.3
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 2,554,845 2,410,475 144,375 805,195 76.0 71.7 5.7
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,185 4,295 4,000 295 1,890 69.4 64.7 6.9
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,830 184,110 174,165 9,945 53,725 77.4 73.2 5.4
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 2,366,440 2,232,310 134,130 749,585 75.9 71.6 5.7
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,285 450,340 417,825 32,520 163,940 73.3 68.0 7.2
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,960 191,755 178,930 12,830 58,200 76.7 71.6 6.7
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,595 91,430 85,180 6,245 34,170 72.8 67.8 6.8
30.18 Natural sciences 22,605 15,020 12,880 2,140 7,590 66.4 57.0 14.2
30.19 Nutrition sciences 3,340 2,730 2,590 150 605 81.7 77.5 5.5
30.27 Human biology 1,845 1,525 1,410 125 320 82.7 76.4 8.2
30.32 Marine sciences 360 270 230 35 90 75.0 63.9 13.0
40. Physical sciences 179,305 127,190 117,455 9,740 52,110 70.9 65.5 7.7
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 20,415 19,155 1,255 10,855 65.3 61.3 6.1
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 526,810 494,805 32,010 124,665 80.9 76.0 6.1
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,680 432,395 405,755 26,640 82,290 84.0 78.8 6.2
25. Library science 40,820 25,825 24,590 1,235 14,990 63.3 60.2 4.8
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 61,315 57,470 3,845 25,340 70.8 66.3 6.3
30.06 Systems science and theory 220 180 175 0 40 81.8 79.5 0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science 8,835 6,870 6,590 285 1,960 77.8 74.6 4.1
30.30 Computational science 270 230 220 0 45 85.2 81.5 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,400 2,512,055 2,323,200 188,855 815,345 75.5 69.8 7.5
04. Architecture and related services 114,320 93,250 87,810 5,445 21,065 81.6 76.8 5.8
14. Engineering 752,465 597,525 556,200 41,330 154,940 79.4 73.9 6.9
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 466,860 434,830 32,035 153,200 75.3 70.1 6.9
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 310 295 15 100 75.6 72.0 4.8
46. Construction trades 702,155 526,955 475,015 51,935 175,205 75.0 67.7 9.9
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 539,075 508,235 30,840 192,055 73.7 69.5 5.7
48. Precision production 406,855 288,075 260,820 27,255 118,780 70.8 64.1 9.5
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 268,945 252,205 16,735 70,105 79.3 74.4 6.2
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 161,905 154,270 7,635 44,020 78.6 74.9 4.7
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,125 107,035 97,930 9,105 26,085 80.4 73.6 8.5
Health and related fields 2,266,720 1,653,635 1,580,325 73,310 613,090 73.0 69.7 4.4
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,300 134,305 127,550 6,755 29,995 81.7 77.6 5.0
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,685 1,475,825 1,410,400 65,425 571,860 72.1 68.9 4.4
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 43,510 42,380 1,125 11,235 79.5 77.4 2.6
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,830 750,935 697,540 53,395 244,895 75.4 70.0 7.1
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 405,780 380,850 24,930 159,770 71.7 67.3 6.1
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,500 2,590 2,500 90 915 74.0 71.4 3.5
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 3,770 3,540 225 4,135 47.7 44.8 6.0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 172,655 163,975 8,680 34,095 83.5 79.3 5.0
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 166,145 146,675 19,470 45,980 78.3 69.1 11.7
Other 3,170 2,550 2,395 155 620 80.4 75.6 6.1
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 2,550 2,395 150 620 80.4 75.6 5.9

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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 2

For information on collection, classification and data quality for 'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence,' refer to the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 3

Refers to whether a person aged 15 years and over was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Early enumeration was conducted in remote, isolated parts of the provinces and territories. When enumeration has taken place before May 2016, the reference date used is the date on which the household was enumerated.

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

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Footnote 4

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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Data quality note(s) – Canada

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.1%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016285.

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