Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
Definition
College, CEGEP or other non‑university certificate or diploma refers to whether or not a person has obtained a postsecondary certificate or diploma of 3 months or more from a public or private college, CEGEP (either general/pre‑university or technical), polytechnic, institute of technology, school of nursing, business school or vocational school.
This variable may also indicate when a person has other certificates, diplomas or degrees in addition to a college, CEGEP or other non‑university certificate or diploma.
This variable is reported for persons aged 15 years and over in private households.
Statistical unit(s)
Classification(s)
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificates or diplomas
- Combinations of college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma with a bachelor's degree or higher
Reported in
2021
Reported for
Population aged 15 years and over in private households
Question number(s)
Derived variable: Questions 34b) and 34c)
Responses
No college, CEGEP or other non‑university certificate or diploma
- No college certificate or diploma, no bachelor's degree or higher
- No college certificate or diploma, with bachelor's degree or higher
With college, CEGEP or other non‑university certificate or diploma
- With college certificate or diploma, no bachelor's degree or higher
- With college certificate or diploma, with bachelor's degree or higher
Remarks
This variable complements the Highest certificate, diploma or degree variable by providing additional estimates of all persons who have obtained a certificate or diploma from a college, CEGEP or other non‑university institution (regardless of other educational qualifications).
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