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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 Trades or College Certificates or Diplomas 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
- Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 Footnote 1
- Education
- Education, general
- Bilingual, multilingual and multicultural education
- Curriculum and instruction
- Educational administration and supervision
- Educational/instructional media design
- Educational assessment, evaluation and research
- International and comparative education
- Social and philosophical foundations of education
- Special education and teaching
- Student counselling and personnel services
- Teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods
- Teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas
- Teaching English or French as a second or foreign language
- Teaching assistants/aides
- Education, other
- Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
- Visual and performing arts
- Visual and performing arts, general
- Crafts/craft design, folk art and artisanry
- Dance
- Design and applied arts
- Drama/theatre arts and stagecraft
- Film/video and photographic arts
- Fine arts and art studies
- Music
- Visual and performing arts, other
- Communications technologies/technicians and support services
- Communications technology/technician
- Audiovisual communications technologies/technicians
- Graphic communications
- Communications technologies/technicians and support services, other Footnote 33
- Humanities
- Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
- Philosophy and religious studies
- Philosophy, logic and ethics
- Religion/religious studies
- Philosophy and religious studies, other
- Theology and religious vocations
- Bible/biblical studies
- Missions/missionary studies and missiology
- Religious education
- Religious/sacred music
- Theological and ministerial studies
- Pastoral counselling and specialized ministries
- Theology and religious vocations, other
- History
- Medieval and renaissance studies
- Holocaust and related studies
- Classical and ancient studies
- English language and literature/letters
- English language and literature, general
- English composition
- English creative writing
- Canadian and American literature
- English literature (British and Commonwealth)
- English speech and rhetorical studies
- English technical and business writing
- English language and literature/letters, other
- French language and literature/letters Footnote 61
- French language and literature, general Footnote 62
- French composition Footnote 63
- French creative writing Footnote 64
- French Canadian literature Footnote 65
- French literature (France and the French community) Footnote 66
- French speech and rhetorical studies Footnote 67
- French technical and business writing Footnote 68
- French language and literature/letters, other Footnote 69
- Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics
- Linguistic, comparative and related language studies and services
- African languages, literatures and linguistics
- East Asian languages, literatures and linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian languages, literatures and linguistics
- Germanic languages, literatures and linguistics
- Modern Greek language and literature
- South Asian languages, literatures and linguistics
- Iranian/Persian languages, literatures and linguistics
- Romance languages, literatures and linguistics
- Aboriginal languages, literatures and linguistics
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic languages, literatures and linguistics
- Classics and classical languages, literatures and linguistics
- Celtic languages, literatures and linguistics
- Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific languages, literatures and linguistics
- Turkic, Ural-Altaic, Caucasian and Central Asian languages, literatures and linguistics
- Sign language
- Second language learning Footnote 87
- Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics, other
- Social and behavioral sciences and law
- Social sciences
- Social sciences, general
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Criminology
- Demography and population studies
- Economics
- Geography and cartography
- International relations and affairs
- Political science and government
- Sociology
- Urban studies/affairs
- Social sciences, other
- Museology/museum studies
- Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies
- Peace studies and conflict resolution
- International/global studies
- Science, technology and society
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Psychology, general
- Clinical psychology
- Cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics
- Community psychology
- Comparative psychology
- Counselling psychology
- Developmental and child psychology
- Experimental psychology
- Industrial and organizational psychology
- Personality psychology
- Physiological psychology/psychobiology
- Social psychology
- School psychology
- Educational psychology
- Psychometrics and quantitative psychology
- Clinical child psychology
- Environmental psychology
- Geropsychology
- Health/medical psychology
- Psychopharmacology
- Family psychology
- Forensic psychology
- Psychology, other
- Behavioural sciences
- Cognitive sciences
- Biopsychology
- Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies
- Area studies
- Ethnic, cultural minority and gender studies
- Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies, other
- Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
- Work and family studies
- Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general
- Family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services
- Family and consumer economics and related services
- Foods, nutrition and related services
- Housing and human environments
- Human development, family studies and related services
- Apparel and textiles
- Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, other
- Communication, journalism and related programs
- Communication and media studies
- Journalism
- Radio, television and digital communication
- Public relations, advertising and applied communication
- Publishing
- Communication, journalism and related programs, other
- Legal professions and studies
- Non-professional general legal studies (undergraduate)
- Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
- Legal research and advanced professional studies (post-LLB/JD)
- Legal support services
- Legal professions and studies, other Footnote 162
- Business, management and public administration
- Business, management, marketing and related support services
- Business/commerce, general
- Business administration, management and operations
- Accounting and related services
- Business operations support and assistant services
- Business/corporate communications
- Business/managerial economics
- Entrepreneurial and small business operations
- Finance and financial management services
- Hospitality administration/management
- Human resources management and services
- International business/trade/commerce
- Management information systems and services
- Management sciences and quantitative methods
- Marketing
- Real estate
- Taxation
- Insurance
- General sales, merchandising and related marketing operations
- Specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations
- Construction management
- Business, management, marketing and related support services, other
- Accounting and computer science
- Public administration and social service professions
- Human services, general
- Community organization and advocacy
- Public administration
- Public policy analysis
- Social work
- Public administration and social service professions, other
- Physical and life sciences and technologies
- Physical sciences
- Physical sciences, general
- Astronomy and astrophysics
- Atmospheric sciences and meteorology
- Chemistry
- Geological and earth sciences/geosciences
- Physics
- Physical sciences, other
- Biological and biomedical sciences
- Biology, general
- Biochemistry/biophysics and molecular biology
- Botany/plant biology
- Cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences
- Microbiological sciences and immunology
- Zoology/animal biology
- Genetics
- Physiology, pathology and related sciences
- Pharmacology and toxicology
- Biomathematics and bioinformatics
- Biotechnology
- Ecology, evolution, systematics and population biology
- Biological and biomedical sciences, other Footnote 216
- Biological and physical sciences
- Natural sciences
- Nutrition sciences
- Neuroscience
- Science technologies/technicians
- Biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician
- Nuclear and industrial radiologic technologies/technicians
- Physical science technologies/technicians
- Science technologies/technicians, other
- Mathematics, computer and information sciences
- Mathematics and statistics
- Mathematics
- Applied mathematics
- Statistics
- Mathematics and statistics, other
- Mathematics and computer science
- Computer and information sciences and support services
- Computer and information sciences and support services, general
- Computer programming
- Data processing and data processing technology/technician
- Information science/studies
- Computer systems analysis/analyst
- Data entry/microcomputer applications
- Computer science
- Computer software and media applications
- Computer systems networking and telecommunications
- Computer/information technology administration and management
- Computer and information sciences and support services, other
- Systems science and theory
- Library science
- Library science/librarianship
- Library assistant/technician
- Library science, other
- Architecture, engineering, and related technologies
- Architecture and related services
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BSc, MArch, MA/MSc, PhD)
- City/urban, community and regional planning
- Environmental design/architecture
- Interior architecture
- Landscape architecture (BSc, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
- Architectural history and criticism
- Architectural technology/technician
- Architecture and related services, other
- Historic preservation and conservation
- Engineering
- Engineering, general
- Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering
- Agricultural/biological engineering and bioengineering
- Architectural engineering
- Biomedical/medical engineering
- Ceramic sciences and engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Computer engineering
- Electrical, electronics and communications engineering
- Engineering mechanics
- Engineering physics
- Engineering science
- Environmental/environmental health engineering
- Materials engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Metallurgical engineering
- Mining and mineral engineering
- Naval architecture and marine engineering
- Nuclear engineering
- Ocean engineering
- Petroleum engineering
- Systems engineering
- Textile sciences and engineering
- Materials science
- Polymer/plastics engineering
- Construction engineering
- Forest engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Manufacturing engineering
- Operations research
- Surveying engineering
- Geological/geophysical engineering
- Engineering, other Footnote 295
- Engineering technologies/technicians
- Engineering technology, general
- Architectural engineering technology/technician
- Civil engineering technology/technician
- Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians
- Electromechanical and instrumentation and maintenance technologies/technicians
- Environmental control technologies/technicians
- Industrial production technologies/technicians
- Quality control and safety technologies/technicians
- Mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians
- Mining and petroleum technologies/technicians
- Construction engineering technology/technician
- Engineering-related technologies
- Computer engineering technologies/technicians
- Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians
- Nuclear engineering technology/technician
- Engineering/industrial management
- Engineering technologies/technicians, other Footnote 313
- Construction trades
- Construction trades, general
- Masonry/mason
- Carpentry/carpenter
- Electrical and power transmission installers
- Building/construction finishing, management and inspection
- Plumbing and related water supply services
- Construction trades, other Footnote 321
- Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
- Mechanics and repairers, general
- Electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technology
- Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
- Heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies
- Precision systems maintenance and repair technologies
- Stationary energy sources installer and operator Footnote 328
- Vehicle maintenance and repair technologies
- Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians, other Footnote 330
- Precision production
- Precision production trades, general
- Leatherworking and upholstery
- Precision metal working
- Woodworking
- Boilermaking/boilermaker
- Precision production, other
- Agriculture, natural resources and conservation
- Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences
- Agriculture, general
- Agricultural business and management
- Agricultural mechanization
- Agricultural production operations
- Agricultural and food products processing
- Agricultural and domestic animal services
- Applied horticulture/horticultural business services
- International agriculture
- Aicultural public services
- Animal sciences
- Food science and technology
- Plant sciences
- Soil sciences
- Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, other
- Natural resources and conservation
- Natural resources conservation and research
- Natural resources management and policy
- Fishing and fisheries sciences and management
- Forestry
- Wildlife and wildlands science and management
- Natural resources and conservation, other
- Health, parks, recreation and fitness
- Health professions and related clinical sciences
- Health services/allied health/health sciences, general
- Chiropractic (DC)
- Communication disorders sciences and services
- Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences (Cert., MSc, PhD)
- Dental support services and allied professions
- Health and medical administrative services
- Allied health and medical assisting services
- Allied health diagnostic, intervention and treatment professions
- Clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions
- Health/medical preparatory programs
- Medicine (MD)
- Medical scientist (MSc, PhD)
- Mental and social health services and allied professions
- Nursing
- Optometry (OD)
- Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions
- Osteopathic medicine/osteopathy (DO)
- Pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences and administration
- Podiatric medicine/podiatry (DPM)
- Public health
- Rehabilitation and therapeutic professions
- Veterinary medicine (DVM)
- Veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences (Cert., MSc, PhD)
- Health aides/attendants/orderlies
- Medical illustration and informatics
- Dietetics and clinical nutrition services
- Bioethics/medical ethics
- Alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems
- Alternative and complementary medical support services
- Somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services
- Movement and mind-body therapies
- Energy-based and biologically-based therapies
- Health professions and related clinical sciences, other
- Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs
- Dental residency programs
- Medical residency programs
- Veterinary residency programs
- Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies
- Parks, recreation and leisure studies
- Parks, recreation and leisure facilities management
- Health and physical education/fitness
- Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies, other Footnote 405
- Personal, protective and transportation services
- Personal and culinary services
- Funeral service and mortuary science
- Cosmetology and related personal grooming services
- Culinary arts and related services
- Personal and culinary services, other
- Security and protective services
- Criminal justice and corrections
- Fire protection
- Security and protective services, other Footnote 415
- Military technologies
- Reserve entry scheme for officers in the Armed Forces Footnote 417
- Transportation and materials moving
- Air transportation
- Ground transportation
- Marine transportation
- Transportation and materials moving, other Footnote 422
- Other fields of study Footnote 423
Footnotes
- Footnote 1
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'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.
- Footnote 33
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Includes Radio operator, emergency communications, telephony and telegraphy.
- Footnote 61
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 62
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 63
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 64
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 65
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 66
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 67
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 68
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 69
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 87
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 162
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Includes Law clerk.
- Footnote 216
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Includes Human biology.
- Footnote 295
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Includes Automobile engineering, Automotive engineering, Electro-mechanical engineering and Instrumentation engineering.
- Footnote 313
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Includes Chemical engineering technology and Geological engineering technology.
- Footnote 321
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Includes Elevator mechanic.
- Footnote 328
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 330
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Includes Sewing machine mechanic.
- Footnote 405
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Includes Casino dealer and gaming attendant.
- Footnote 415
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Includes Private investigation.
- Footnote 417
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Canadian class only.
- Footnote 422
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Includes Freight forwarding.
- Footnote 423
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Includes Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.