Aboriginal Identity (9), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (43), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Residence by Aboriginal Geography (10), Age (9) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

• Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (43): Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
• Registered or Treaty Indian status (3): Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status
• Residence by Aboriginal geography (10): Total - Residence on or off reserve
• Age (9): Total - Age
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details aboriginal identity , major field of study - classification of instructional programs 2016 , highest certificate, diploma or degree , registered or treaty indian status , residence by aboriginal geography , age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick

Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15)	Aboriginal identity (9)
	Total - Aboriginal identity^Footnote 4	Aboriginal identity^Footnote 5	Single Aboriginal responses^Footnote 6	First Nations (North American Indian)^Footnote 7	Métis	Inuk (Inuit)	Multiple Aboriginal responses^Footnote 8	Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere ^Footnote 9	Non-Aboriginal identity
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree^Footnote 10	620,395	22,600	21,590	12,720	8,580	290	395	615	597,795
No certificate, diploma or degree	136,740	6,540	6,285	3,665	2,540	90	100	155	130,200
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate^Footnote 11	176,750	6,215	5,925	3,720	2,095	105	115	175	170,540
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	306,900	9,850	9,370	5,330	3,945	100	185	290	297,050
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	56,590	2,560	2,415	1,385	1,025	10	55	90	54,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification^Footnote 12	29,630	1,645	1,560	975	575	10	35	55	27,985
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification^Footnote 13	26,965	915	860	410	450	0	20	40	26,050
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	135,065	4,865	4,645	2,555	2,035	55	85	130	130,200
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level	11,615	365	355	235	120	0	10	10	11,240
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	103,625	2,055	1,960	1,155	770	30	40	65	101,570
Bachelor's degree	73,330	1,570	1,490	905	555	25	35	50	71,760
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level	6,730	130	125	75	50	0	10	0	6,605
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry	2,760	35	30	15	10	10	0	0	2,725
Master's degree	17,745	310	295	160	140	0	0	15	17,435
Earned doctorate^Footnote 14	3,060	20	20	0	15	0	0	0	3,045

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

This variable shows the two-digit series 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.

Footnote 2

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population.

For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

Footnote 3

Residence on or off reserve refers to whether the person's usual place of residence is in a census subdivision (CSD) that is defined as 'on reserve' or 'off reserve.'


Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population.


For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

Footnote 4

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 2016 Census of Population. For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

Footnote 5

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who are First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who are Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Footnote 6

'Single Aboriginal responses' includes persons who are in only one Aboriginal group, that is First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

Footnote 7

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 2016 Census of Population. For additional information, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

Footnote 8

'Multiple Aboriginal responses' includes persons who are any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

Footnote 9

'Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere' includes persons who are not First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit), but who have Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or Membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

Footnote 10

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.

Footnote 11

'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.

Footnote 12

'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.

Footnote 13

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

Footnote 14

'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.

Data quality note(s) – New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick

• Incomplete enumeration flag
  Default. Not applicable.
• Long-form data quality flag
  Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.9%.
• 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-X2016262.