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 Alberta
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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 3,206,045 2,302,945 2,096,110 206,835 903,105 71.8 65.4 9.0
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,436,545 901,320 799,185 102,140 535,220 62.7 55.6 11.3
Education 121,925 85,485 82,420 3,070 36,440 70.1 67.6 3.6
13. Education 121,930 85,485 82,420 3,070 36,440 70.1 67.6 3.6
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 49,665 39,710 36,765 2,945 9,950 80.0 74.0 7.4
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,125 7,215 6,610 605 1,910 79.1 72.4 8.4
50. Visual and performing arts 40,535 32,495 30,155 2,345 8,035 80.2 74.4 7.2
Humanities 69,310 52,155 48,415 3,740 17,150 75.2 69.9 7.2
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 6,790 4,840 4,380 460 1,950 71.3 64.5 9.5
23. English language and literature/letters 15,110 11,220 10,340 885 3,890 74.3 68.4 7.9
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20,660 15,635 14,630 1,010 5,020 75.7 70.8 6.5
30.13 Medieval and renaissance studies 35 30 30 0 10 85.7 85.7 0
30.21 Holocaust and related studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30.22 Classical and ancient studies 175 160 150 10 15 91.4 85.7 6.2
30.29 Maritime studies 20 10 15 0 10 50.0 75.0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,895 3,825 3,525 300 1,070 78.1 72.0 7.8
39. Theology and religious vocations 11,430 8,685 8,175 505 2,745 76.0 71.5 5.8
54. History 8,605 6,635 6,125 510 1,965 77.1 71.2 7.7
55. French language and literature/letters 1,595 1,105 1,040 60 495 69.3 65.2 5.4
Social and behavioural sciences and law 159,730 129,110 120,540 8,575 30,625 80.8 75.5 6.6
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,345 1,920 1,795 125 425 81.9 76.5 6.5
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,185 14,665 13,585 1,080 2,515 85.3 79.1 7.4
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 28,750 21,520 20,210 1,310 7,235 74.9 70.3 6.1
22. Legal professions and studies 28,995 23,870 22,425 1,445 5,125 82.3 77.3 6.1
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution 215 185 170 10 30 86.0 79.1 5.4
30.10 Biopsychology 190 145 130 15 50 76.3 68.4 10.3
30.11 Gerontology 205 165 155 0 45 80.5 75.6 0
30.14 Museology/museum studies 145 135 140 0 10 93.1 96.6 0
30.15 Science, technology and society 15 20 15 0 0 100.0 100.0 0
30.17 Behavioural sciences 425 360 340 15 60 84.7 80.0 4.2
30.20 International/global studies 315 270 260 15 45 85.7 82.5 5.6
30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies 235 190 180 10 50 80.9 76.6 5.3
30.25 Cognitive science 30 25 15 10 0 83.3 50.0 40.0
30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis 125 115 110 10 10 92.0 88.0 8.7
30.28 Dispute resolution 95 60 55 0 30 63.2 57.9 0
30.31 Human computer interaction 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30.33 Sustainability studies 175 150 140 10 30 85.7 80.0 6.7
42. Psychology 27,280 21,920 20,620 1,300 5,355 80.4 75.6 5.9
45. Social sciences 52,985 43,395 40,185 3,205 9,595 81.9 75.8 7.4
Business, management and public administration 361,530 287,140 267,390 19,750 74,390 79.4 74.0 6.9
30.16 Accounting and computer science 675 490 455 30 185 72.6 67.4 6.1
44. Public administration and social service professions 21,565 16,935 16,045 895 4,630 78.5 74.4 5.3
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 339,300 269,725 250,890 18,830 69,575 79.5 73.9 7.0
Physical and life sciences and technologies 72,850 56,525 51,365 5,155 16,330 77.6 70.5 9.1
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25,850 20,615 19,160 1,455 5,235 79.7 74.1 7.1
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15,415 12,150 11,225 925 3,265 78.8 72.8 7.6
30.18 Natural sciences 225 195 180 20 30 86.7 80.0 10.3
30.19 Nutrition sciences 265 240 225 15 35 90.6 84.9 6.2
30.27 Human biology 40 35 35 0 10 87.5 87.5 0
30.32 Marine sciences 15 20 15 0 0 100.0 100.0 0
40. Physical sciences 26,130 19,775 17,335 2,445 6,355 75.7 66.3 12.4
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,900 3,495 3,205 290 1,405 71.3 65.4 8.3
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60,835 50,485 46,295 4,190 10,345 83.0 76.1 8.3
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 48,980 41,965 38,505 3,465 7,015 85.7 78.6 8.3
25. Library science 4,290 3,015 2,780 235 1,280 70.3 64.8 7.8
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,050 5,120 4,675 445 1,925 72.6 66.3 8.7
30.06 Systems science and theory 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
30.08 Mathematics and computer science 475 355 310 35 125 74.7 65.3 9.9
30.30 Computational science 30 30 20 0 10 100.0 66.7 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 463,180 380,270 341,190 39,080 82,915 82.1 73.7 10.3
04. Architecture and related services 11,330 9,460 8,665 790 1,870 83.5 76.5 8.4
14. Engineering 110,350 93,025 82,770 10,255 17,325 84.3 75.0 11.0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 84,800 69,385 61,750 7,630 15,415 81.8 72.8 11.0
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 40 40 0 20 66.7 66.7 0
46. Construction trades 100,370 82,380 73,955 8,420 17,990 82.1 73.7 10.2
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 103,880 83,805 77,880 5,925 20,075 80.7 75.0 7.1
48. Precision production 52,405 42,185 36,135 6,055 10,220 80.5 69.0 14.4
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 44,270 36,805 34,575 2,230 7,465 83.1 78.1 6.1
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 28,435 23,165 22,110 1,055 5,270 81.5 77.8 4.6
03. Natural resources and conservation 15,830 13,640 12,465 1,180 2,190 86.2 78.7 8.7
Health and related fields 270,915 209,700 199,545 10,160 61,215 77.4 73.7 4.8
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 19,300 16,190 15,360 825 3,115 83.9 79.6 5.1
51. Health professions and related programs 245,265 188,155 179,010 9,145 57,110 76.7 73.0 4.9
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,350 5,365 5,170 190 990 84.5 81.4 3.5
Personal, protective and transportation services 95,135 74,090 68,290 5,795 21,050 77.9 71.8 7.8
12. Personal and culinary services 57,285 42,160 39,280 2,885 15,125 73.6 68.6 6.8
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 250 175 170 0 75 70.0 68.0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 740 455 410 45 285 61.5 55.4 9.9
43. Security and protective services 16,985 14,680 13,765 915 2,305 86.4 81.0 6.2
49. Transportation and materials moving 19,880 16,615 14,660 1,960 3,265 83.6 73.7 11.8
Other 150 135 130 10 10 90.0 86.7 7.4
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 150 140 130 10 10 93.3 86.7 7.1

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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) – Alberta

  • 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: 6.1%.
  • 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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