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Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (423), Age Groups (10A) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over With University Certificates, Diplomas or Degrees of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

About this variable: Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (423)

Definition

Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)

Part A - Plain language definition
Main subject area of the person's highest certificate, diploma or degree after high school.

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the predominant discipline or area of learning or training of a person's highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP [Canada 2000]) major field of study classification structure consists of 13 major categories or primary groupings, 12 of which are used for the census (the category which includes courses in personal development is not used). The 12 primary groupings are: education; visual and performing arts, and communications technologies; humanities; social and behavioural sciences and law; business, management and public administration; physical and life sciences and technologies; mathematics, computer and information sciences; architecture, engineering and related technologies; agriculture, natural resources and conservation; health, parks, recreation and fitness; personal, protective and transportation services; other.

Values

  1. Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 Footnote 1
  2. Education
  3. Education, general
  4. Bilingual, multilingual and multicultural education
  5. Curriculum and instruction
  6. Educational administration and supervision
  7. Educational/instructional media design
  8. Educational assessment, evaluation and research
  9. International and comparative education
  10. Social and philosophical foundations of education
  11. Special education and teaching
  12. Student counselling and personnel services
  13. Teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods
  14. Teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas
  15. Teaching English or French as a second or foreign language
  16. Teaching assistants/aides
  17. Education, other
  18. Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
  19. Visual and performing arts
  20. Visual and performing arts, general
  21. Crafts/craft design, folk art and artisanry
  22. Dance
  23. Design and applied arts
  24. Drama/theatre arts and stagecraft
  25. Film/video and photographic arts
  26. Fine arts and art studies
  27. Music
  28. Visual and performing arts, other
  29. Communications technologies/technicians and support services
  30. Communications technology/technician
  31. Audiovisual communications technologies/technicians
  32. Graphic communications
  33. Communications technologies/technicians and support services, other Footnote 33
  34. Humanities
  35. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  36. Philosophy and religious studies
  37. Philosophy, logic and ethics
  38. Religion/religious studies
  39. Philosophy and religious studies, other
  40. Theology and religious vocations
  41. Bible/biblical studies
  42. Missions/missionary studies and missiology
  43. Religious education
  44. Religious/sacred music
  45. Theological and ministerial studies
  46. Pastoral counselling and specialized ministries
  47. Theology and religious vocations, other
  48. History
  49. Medieval and renaissance studies
  50. Holocaust and related studies
  51. Classical and ancient studies
  52. English language and literature/letters
  53. English language and literature, general
  54. English composition
  55. English creative writing
  56. Canadian and American literature
  57. English literature (British and Commonwealth)
  58. English speech and rhetorical studies
  59. English technical and business writing
  60. English language and literature/letters, other
  61. French language and literature/letters Footnote 61
  62. French language and literature, general Footnote 62
  63. French composition Footnote 63
  64. French creative writing Footnote 64
  65. French Canadian literature Footnote 65
  66. French literature (France and the French community) Footnote 66
  67. French speech and rhetorical studies Footnote 67
  68. French technical and business writing Footnote 68
  69. French language and literature/letters, other Footnote 69
  70. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics
  71. Linguistic, comparative and related language studies and services
  72. African languages, literatures and linguistics
  73. East Asian languages, literatures and linguistics
  74. Slavic, Baltic and Albanian languages, literatures and linguistics
  75. Germanic languages, literatures and linguistics
  76. Modern Greek language and literature
  77. South Asian languages, literatures and linguistics
  78. Iranian/Persian languages, literatures and linguistics
  79. Romance languages, literatures and linguistics
  80. Aboriginal languages, literatures and linguistics
  81. Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic languages, literatures and linguistics
  82. Classics and classical languages, literatures and linguistics
  83. Celtic languages, literatures and linguistics
  84. Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific languages, literatures and linguistics
  85. Turkic, Ural-Altaic, Caucasian and Central Asian languages, literatures and linguistics
  86. Sign language
  87. Second language learning Footnote 87
  88. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics, other
  89. Social and behavioral sciences and law
  90. Social sciences
  91. Social sciences, general
  92. Anthropology
  93. Archeology
  94. Criminology
  95. Demography and population studies
  96. Economics
  97. Geography and cartography
  98. International relations and affairs
  99. Political science and government
  100. Sociology
  101. Urban studies/affairs
  102. Social sciences, other
  103. Museology/museum studies
  104. Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies
  105. Peace studies and conflict resolution
  106. International/global studies
  107. Science, technology and society
  108. Gerontology
  109. Psychology
  110. Psychology, general
  111. Clinical psychology
  112. Cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics
  113. Community psychology
  114. Comparative psychology
  115. Counselling psychology
  116. Developmental and child psychology
  117. Experimental psychology
  118. Industrial and organizational psychology
  119. Personality psychology
  120. Physiological psychology/psychobiology
  121. Social psychology
  122. School psychology
  123. Educational psychology
  124. Psychometrics and quantitative psychology
  125. Clinical child psychology
  126. Environmental psychology
  127. Geropsychology
  128. Health/medical psychology
  129. Psychopharmacology
  130. Family psychology
  131. Forensic psychology
  132. Psychology, other
  133. Behavioural sciences
  134. Cognitive sciences
  135. Biopsychology
  136. Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies
  137. Area studies
  138. Ethnic, cultural minority and gender studies
  139. Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies, other
  140. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
  141. Work and family studies
  142. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general
  143. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services
  144. Family and consumer economics and related services
  145. Foods, nutrition and related services
  146. Housing and human environments
  147. Human development, family studies and related services
  148. Apparel and textiles
  149. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, other
  150. Communication, journalism and related programs
  151. Communication and media studies
  152. Journalism
  153. Radio, television and digital communication
  154. Public relations, advertising and applied communication
  155. Publishing
  156. Communication, journalism and related programs, other
  157. Legal professions and studies
  158. Non-professional general legal studies (undergraduate)
  159. Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
  160. Legal research and advanced professional studies (post-LLB/JD)
  161. Legal support services
  162. Legal professions and studies, other Footnote 162
  163. Business, management and public administration
  164. Business, management, marketing and related support services
  165. Business/commerce, general
  166. Business administration, management and operations
  167. Accounting and related services
  168. Business operations support and assistant services
  169. Business/corporate communications
  170. Business/managerial economics
  171. Entrepreneurial and small business operations
  172. Finance and financial management services
  173. Hospitality administration/management
  174. Human resources management and services
  175. International business/trade/commerce
  176. Management information systems and services
  177. Management sciences and quantitative methods
  178. Marketing
  179. Real estate
  180. Taxation
  181. Insurance
  182. General sales, merchandising and related marketing operations
  183. Specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations
  184. Construction management
  185. Business, management, marketing and related support services, other
  186. Accounting and computer science
  187. Public administration and social service professions
  188. Human services, general
  189. Community organization and advocacy
  190. Public administration
  191. Public policy analysis
  192. Social work
  193. Public administration and social service professions, other
  194. Physical and life sciences and technologies
  195. Physical sciences
  196. Physical sciences, general
  197. Astronomy and astrophysics
  198. Atmospheric sciences and meteorology
  199. Chemistry
  200. Geological and earth sciences/geosciences
  201. Physics
  202. Physical sciences, other
  203. Biological and biomedical sciences
  204. Biology, general
  205. Biochemistry/biophysics and molecular biology
  206. Botany/plant biology
  207. Cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences
  208. Microbiological sciences and immunology
  209. Zoology/animal biology
  210. Genetics
  211. Physiology, pathology and related sciences
  212. Pharmacology and toxicology
  213. Biomathematics and bioinformatics
  214. Biotechnology
  215. Ecology, evolution, systematics and population biology
  216. Biological and biomedical sciences, other Footnote 216
  217. Biological and physical sciences
  218. Natural sciences
  219. Nutrition sciences
  220. Neuroscience
  221. Science technologies/technicians
  222. Biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician
  223. Nuclear and industrial radiologic technologies/technicians
  224. Physical science technologies/technicians
  225. Science technologies/technicians, other
  226. Mathematics, computer and information sciences
  227. Mathematics and statistics
  228. Mathematics
  229. Applied mathematics
  230. Statistics
  231. Mathematics and statistics, other
  232. Mathematics and computer science
  233. Computer and information sciences and support services
  234. Computer and information sciences and support services, general
  235. Computer programming
  236. Data processing and data processing technology/technician
  237. Information science/studies
  238. Computer systems analysis/analyst
  239. Data entry/microcomputer applications
  240. Computer science
  241. Computer software and media applications
  242. Computer systems networking and telecommunications
  243. Computer/information technology administration and management
  244. Computer and information sciences and support services, other
  245. Systems science and theory
  246. Library science
  247. Library science/librarianship
  248. Library assistant/technician
  249. Library science, other
  250. Architecture, engineering, and related technologies
  251. Architecture and related services
  252. Architecture (BArch, BA/BSc, MArch, MA/MSc, PhD)
  253. City/urban, community and regional planning
  254. Environmental design/architecture
  255. Interior architecture
  256. Landscape architecture (BSc, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
  257. Architectural history and criticism
  258. Architectural technology/technician
  259. Architecture and related services, other
  260. Historic preservation and conservation
  261. Engineering
  262. Engineering, general
  263. Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering
  264. Agricultural/biological engineering and bioengineering
  265. Architectural engineering
  266. Biomedical/medical engineering
  267. Ceramic sciences and engineering
  268. Chemical engineering
  269. Civil engineering
  270. Computer engineering
  271. Electrical, electronics and communications engineering
  272. Engineering mechanics
  273. Engineering physics
  274. Engineering science
  275. Environmental/environmental health engineering
  276. Materials engineering
  277. Mechanical engineering
  278. Metallurgical engineering
  279. Mining and mineral engineering
  280. Naval architecture and marine engineering
  281. Nuclear engineering
  282. Ocean engineering
  283. Petroleum engineering
  284. Systems engineering
  285. Textile sciences and engineering
  286. Materials science
  287. Polymer/plastics engineering
  288. Construction engineering
  289. Forest engineering
  290. Industrial engineering
  291. Manufacturing engineering
  292. Operations research
  293. Surveying engineering
  294. Geological/geophysical engineering
  295. Engineering, other Footnote 295
  296. Engineering technologies/technicians
  297. Engineering technology, general
  298. Architectural engineering technology/technician
  299. Civil engineering technology/technician
  300. Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians
  301. Electromechanical and instrumentation and maintenance technologies/technicians
  302. Environmental control technologies/technicians
  303. Industrial production technologies/technicians
  304. Quality control and safety technologies/technicians
  305. Mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians
  306. Mining and petroleum technologies/technicians
  307. Construction engineering technology/technician
  308. Engineering-related technologies
  309. Computer engineering technologies/technicians
  310. Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians
  311. Nuclear engineering technology/technician
  312. Engineering/industrial management
  313. Engineering technologies/technicians, other Footnote 313
  314. Construction trades
  315. Construction trades, general
  316. Masonry/mason
  317. Carpentry/carpenter
  318. Electrical and power transmission installers
  319. Building/construction finishing, management and inspection
  320. Plumbing and related water supply services
  321. Construction trades, other Footnote 321
  322. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
  323. Mechanics and repairers, general
  324. Electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technology
  325. Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
  326. Heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies
  327. Precision systems maintenance and repair technologies
  328. Stationary energy sources installer and operator Footnote 328
  329. Vehicle maintenance and repair technologies
  330. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians, other Footnote 330
  331. Precision production
  332. Precision production trades, general
  333. Leatherworking and upholstery
  334. Precision metal working
  335. Woodworking
  336. Boilermaking/boilermaker
  337. Precision production, other
  338. Agriculture, natural resources and conservation
  339. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences
  340. Agriculture, general
  341. Agricultural business and management
  342. Agricultural mechanization
  343. Agricultural production operations
  344. Agricultural and food products processing
  345. Agricultural and domestic animal services
  346. Applied horticulture/horticultural business services
  347. International agriculture
  348. Aicultural public services
  349. Animal sciences
  350. Food science and technology
  351. Plant sciences
  352. Soil sciences
  353. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, other
  354. Natural resources and conservation
  355. Natural resources conservation and research
  356. Natural resources management and policy
  357. Fishing and fisheries sciences and management
  358. Forestry
  359. Wildlife and wildlands science and management
  360. Natural resources and conservation, other
  361. Health, parks, recreation and fitness
  362. Health professions and related clinical sciences
  363. Health services/allied health/health sciences, general
  364. Chiropractic (DC)
  365. Communication disorders sciences and services
  366. Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
  367. Advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences (Cert., MSc, PhD)
  368. Dental support services and allied professions
  369. Health and medical administrative services
  370. Allied health and medical assisting services
  371. Allied health diagnostic, intervention and treatment professions
  372. Clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions
  373. Health/medical preparatory programs
  374. Medicine (MD)
  375. Medical scientist (MSc, PhD)
  376. Mental and social health services and allied professions
  377. Nursing
  378. Optometry (OD)
  379. Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions
  380. Osteopathic medicine/osteopathy (DO)
  381. Pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences and administration
  382. Podiatric medicine/podiatry (DPM)
  383. Public health
  384. Rehabilitation and therapeutic professions
  385. Veterinary medicine (DVM)
  386. Veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences (Cert., MSc, PhD)
  387. Health aides/attendants/orderlies
  388. Medical illustration and informatics
  389. Dietetics and clinical nutrition services
  390. Bioethics/medical ethics
  391. Alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems
  392. Alternative and complementary medical support services
  393. Somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services
  394. Movement and mind-body therapies
  395. Energy-based and biologically-based therapies
  396. Health professions and related clinical sciences, other
  397. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs
  398. Dental residency programs
  399. Medical residency programs
  400. Veterinary residency programs
  401. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies
  402. Parks, recreation and leisure studies
  403. Parks, recreation and leisure facilities management
  404. Health and physical education/fitness
  405. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies, other Footnote 405
  406. Personal, protective and transportation services
  407. Personal and culinary services
  408. Funeral service and mortuary science
  409. Cosmetology and related personal grooming services
  410. Culinary arts and related services
  411. Personal and culinary services, other
  412. Security and protective services
  413. Criminal justice and corrections
  414. Fire protection
  415. Security and protective services, other Footnote 415
  416. Military technologies
  417. Reserve entry scheme for officers in the Armed Forces Footnote 417
  418. Transportation and materials moving
  419. Air transportation
  420. Ground transportation
  421. Marine transportation
  422. Transportation and materials moving, other Footnote 422
  423. Other fields of study Footnote 423

Footnotes

Footnote 1

'Field of study' is defined as the main discipline or subject of learning. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary level.

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Footnote 33

Includes Radio operator, emergency communications, telephony and telegraphy.

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Footnote 61

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 62

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 63

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 64

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 65

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 66

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 67

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 68

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 69

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 87

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 162

Includes Law clerk.

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Footnote 216

Includes Human biology.

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Footnote 295

Includes Automobile engineering, Automotive engineering, Electro-mechanical engineering and Instrumentation engineering.

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Footnote 313

Includes Chemical engineering technology and Geological engineering technology.

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Footnote 321

Includes Elevator mechanic.

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Footnote 328

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 330

Includes Sewing machine mechanic.

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Footnote 405

Includes Casino dealer and gaming attendant.

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Footnote 415

Includes Private investigation.

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Footnote 417

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 422

Includes Freight forwarding.

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Footnote 423

Includes Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.

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