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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Mother Tongue (8), Knowledge of Official Languages (5), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Labour Force Status (8), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11), Age Groups (10C) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details mother tongue , knowledge of official languages , highest certificate, diploma or degree , labour force status , immigrant status and period of immigration , age groups and sex for the population aged 15 years and over, in private households in Oshawa
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 2 = 28.3 %
Mother tongue (8) 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 - Mother tongue 285,520 194,075 176,850 17,220 91,445 68.0 61.9 8.9
English 245,495 168,760 153,365 15,395 76,735 68.7 62.5 9.1
French 5,595 3,860 3,660 200 1,735 69.0 65.4 5.2
Non-official language 31,835 19,750 18,250 1,500 12,090 62.0 57.3 7.6
English and French 215 140 140 0 75 65.1 65.1 0
English and non-official language 2,265 1,490 1,385 105 775 65.8 61.1 7.0
French and non-official language 115 65 50 25 45 56.5 43.5 38.5
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Footnote 1

'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.


For further definitions, refer to the National Household Survey Dictionary, Catalogue no. 99-000-X. For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 2

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

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Footnote 3

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

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011040.

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