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Topic-based tabulation: Occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (11), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (14), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (73), Age Groups (9) and Sex (3) for the Employed Labour Force 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :97-560-XCB2006013
Release date :March 4, 2008
Topic :Education
Data dimensions :

Note

Note: Data quality - Certificate or diploma below the bachelor level

The overall quality of the 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' variable from the 2006 Census is acceptable. However, users of the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level' category should know that an unexpected growth in this category was noted compared to the 2001 Census.

In fact, in the 2001 Census, 2.5% of respondents aged 15 years or over declared such a diploma, compared to 4.4% in 2006, representing 89% growth. This phenomenon was not found in other sources like the Labour Force Survey.

We recommend users interpret the 2006 Census results for this category with caution.

For more information on factors that may explain such variances in census data, such as response errors and processing errors, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, Appendix B: Data quality, sampling and weighting, confidentiality and random rounding.

More information will be available in the Education Reference Guide, 2006 Census, to be published later in 2008.

Note: Broad occupational category A - Management occupations

Census data for occupation groups in Broad occupational category A - Management occupations should be used with caution. Some coding errors were made in assigning the appropriate level of management, e.g., senior manager as opposed to middle manager, and in determining the appropriate area of specialization or activity, e.g., a manager of a health care program in a hospital as opposed to a government manager in health policy administration. Some non-management occupations have also been miscoded to management due to confusion over titles such as program manager and project manager. Data users may wish to use data for management occupations in conjunction with other variables such as Income, Age and Education.

Note: Institutional residents

People in seniors' residences in the 2006 Census are classified as 'not living in an institution'. This is a change from the 2001 Census where they were classified as institutional residents, specifically, 'living in an institution, resident under care or custody'.

Note: Major field of study - Classification of instructional programs - (CIP), Canada, 2000

For the first time with the 2006 Census, major field of study data were coded with the Classification of Instructional Programs - (CIP), Canada, 2000.

Prior to the 2006 Census, the Major Field of Study Classification (MFS) was used to classify major field of study. We recommend users not make historical comparisons between the two classification systems. Even though some entries in the two classifications are similar, direct comparison would be inappropriate given the much more detailed character of the new classification.

A theoretical concordance table between the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) and the Major Field of Study Classification (MFS) showing the definitional relationship between the two classifications was developed. This table is available in the 2006 Census Dictionary (Appendix N). This type of concordance allows users to see the relationship between the two classes of systems based on the definitional aspects of each system. However, users are cautioned that this type of concordance can not be used to convert counts from one classification system to another.

Note: Non-permanent residents and the census universe

In the 2006 Census, non-permanent residents are defined as people from another country who, at the time of the census, held a Work or Study Permit, or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living in Canada with them. In the 1991, 1996 and 2001 censuses, non-permanent residents also included persons who held a Minister's permit; this was discontinued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada prior to the 2006 Census.

From 1991 on, the Census of Population has enumerated both permanent and non-permanent residents of Canada. Prior to 1991, only permanent residents of Canada were included in the census. (The only exception to this occurred in 1941.) Non-permanent residents were considered foreign residents and were not enumerated.

Total population counts, as well as counts for all variables, are affected by this change in the census universe. Users should be especially careful when comparing data from 1991, 1996, 2001 or 2006 with data from previous censuses in geographic areas where there is a concentration of non-permanent residents.

Today in Canada, non-permanent residents make up a significant segment of the population, especially in several census metropolitan areas. Their presence can affect the demand for such government services as health care, schooling, employment programs and language training. The inclusion of non-permanent residents in the census facilitates comparisons with provincial and territorial statistics (marriages, divorces, births and deaths) which include this population. In addition, this inclusion of non-permanent residents brings Canadian practice closer to the United Nations (UN) recommendation that long-term residents (persons living in a country for one year or longer) be enumerated in the census.

Although every attempt has been made to enumerate non-permanent residents, factors such as language difficulties, the reluctance to complete a government form or to understand the need to participate may have affected the enumeration of this population.

For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

For counts of the non-permanent resident population in 1991, 2001 and 2006, please refer to the 2006 Census table 97-557-XCB2006006.


Note: Population universe

The population universe of the 2006 Census includes the following groups:
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants with a usual place of residence in Canada;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants who are abroad, either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Study Permits and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Work Permits and members of their families living with them.

For census purposes, the last three groups in this list are referred to as 'non-permanent residents'. For further information, refer to the variable Immigration: Non-permanent resident found in the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

Data table

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This table details occupation - national occupational classification for statistics 2006 , highest certificate, diploma or degree , major field of study - classification of instructional programs, 2000 , age groups and sex for the employed labour force 15 years and over in CanadaFootnote 1
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (73) Highest certificate, diploma or degree (14)
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degreeFootnote 2 No certificate, diploma or degree Certificate, diploma or degree High school certificate or equivalentFootnote 3 Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diplomaFootnote 4 University certificate, diploma or degree University certificate or diploma below bachelor level University certificate or degree Bachelor's degree University certificate or diploma above bachelor level Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry Master's degree Earned doctorate
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000Footnote 5 16,021,180 2,323,155 13,698,020 4,180,300 1,897,680 3,290,735 4,329,310 761,880 3,567,430 2,301,990 363,415 107,955 660,860 133,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,503,450 2,323,155 4,180,295 4,180,300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Education 640,765 0 640,765 0 11,225 74,405 555,135 65,310 489,820 293,285 106,745 460 82,600 6,730
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 355,770 0 355,770 0 44,365 173,230 138,175 31,355 106,820 78,260 8,890 100 17,450 2,125
Visual and performing arts 289,145 0 289,145 0 24,425 131,370 133,350 29,410 103,940 75,790 8,685 90 17,280 2,095
Communications technologies/technicians and support services 66,630 0 66,625 0 19,935 41,865 4,830 1,945 2,880 2,465 205 10 170 30
Humanities 496,525 0 496,525 0 10,320 109,655 376,550 51,670 324,880 226,415 23,465 275 60,310 14,410
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 176,525 0 176,525 0 6,645 67,320 102,555 23,290 79,265 68,890 5,625 60 4,265 430
Philosophy and religious studies 28,070 0 28,065 0 230 3,395 24,445 2,205 22,240 12,455 1,425 20 5,550 2,785
Theology and religious vocations 55,060 0 55,065 0 705 16,220 38,140 4,770 33,370 11,725 2,300 65 17,125 2,155
History 60,775 0 60,775 0 395 2,680 57,695 4,700 52,995 37,510 3,700 0 9,005 2,770
Medieval and renaissance studies 310 0 305 0 0 0 300 0 305 80 15 0 115 95
Holocaust and related studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Classical and ancient studies 1,145 0 1,145 0 0 45 1,100 85 1,015 790 30 10 120 65
English language and literature/lettersFootnote 6 87,910 0 87,910 0 1,010 5,730 81,170 6,650 74,515 55,075 5,050 90 11,315 2,985
French language and literature/lettersFootnote 7 29,360 0 29,355 0 290 4,880 24,190 3,240 20,945 14,170 1,760 0 4,110 905
Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 57,370 0 57,370 0 1,045 9,375 46,950 6,720 40,230 25,725 3,565 20 8,705 2,215
Social and behavioural sciences and law 971,470 0 971,470 0 37,390 242,295 691,785 76,405 615,380 448,245 46,830 645 95,645 24,025
Social sciences 344,505 0 344,505 0 495 30,285 313,725 31,095 282,630 210,595 17,970 185 43,515 10,355
Museology/museum studies 1,435 0 1,435 0 35 555 840 50 790 65 70 0 640 20
Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies 460 0 460 0 0 95 360 75 290 155 35 0 75 20
Peace studies and conflict resolution 855 0 855 0 0 85 775 135 640 280 60 0 275 25
International/global studies 1,895 0 1,895 0 0 635 1,260 160 1,095 855 80 0 150 15
Science, technology and society 155 0 155 0 0 0 155 65 90 85 10 0 0 0
Gerontology 7,955 0 7,955 0 705 3,345 3,910 2,510 1,395 860 260 0 240 30
Psychology 153,275 0 153,275 0 0 6,835 146,440 11,260 135,180 91,120 8,430 125 25,125 10,380
Behavioural sciences 1,965 0 1,965 0 0 1,305 660 95 565 260 70 0 205 25
Cognitive science 320 0 325 0 0 0 320 20 300 210 20 0 45 30
Biopsychology 320 0 320 0 0 0 325 20 305 270 10 10 20 0
Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies 12,980 0 12,985 0 0 700 12,285 1,140 11,140 7,725 685 0 2,260 465
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 163,450 0 163,455 0 27,750 104,685 31,020 7,870 23,150 17,665 2,155 80 2,805 445
Communication, journalism and related programs 96,270 0 96,275 0 0 32,165 64,110 12,370 51,735 40,635 4,340 15 6,255 490
Legal professions and studies 185,610 0 185,610 0 8,400 61,605 115,610 9,535 106,070 77,465 12,640 230 14,020 1,715
Business, management and public administration 2,068,960 0 2,068,960 0 234,460 919,180 915,315 227,455 687,860 441,970 78,550 765 161,355 5,220
Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,915,785 0 1,915,785 0 230,060 856,885 828,835 211,180 617,660 404,720 73,585 655 134,240 4,460
Accounting and computer science 6,665 0 6,670 0 1,165 4,215 1,285 650 640 455 115 10 55 0
Public administration and social service professions 146,505 0 146,505 0 3,235 58,075 85,195 15,630 69,565 36,790 4,855 100 27,055 760
Physical and life sciences and technologies 331,145 0 331,150 0 5,070 52,155 273,920 21,135 252,785 155,400 14,935 1,020 47,155 34,275
Physical sciences 94,045 0 94,045 0 885 5,410 87,755 6,780 80,975 41,945 4,530 200 18,505 15,795
Biological and biomedical sciences 127,630 0 127,630 0 35 5,670 121,930 7,155 114,775 68,310 6,230 575 22,750 16,900
Biological and physical sciences 81,795 0 81,800 0 0 22,745 59,055 6,665 52,385 42,455 3,915 225 5,085 700
Natural sciences 1,385 0 1,385 0 0 835 555 135 420 350 25 0 15 35
Nutrition sciences 2,155 0 2,155 0 0 70 2,085 115 1,970 1,455 120 0 305 90
Neuroscience 1,880 0 1,885 0 0 0 1,880 55 1,825 575 65 10 450 725
Science technologies/technicians 22,245 0 22,245 0 4,150 17,435 655 230 425 305 50 0 45 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 450,985 0 450,985 0 39,880 196,795 214,305 38,485 175,820 117,400 12,310 165 39,950 5,985
Mathematics and statistics 46,845 0 46,850 0 865 1,895 44,090 2,950 41,140 27,305 2,515 65 7,890 3,365
Mathematics and computer science 5,690 0 5,690 0 0 65 5,625 255 5,375 4,480 290 10 525 75
Computer and information sciences and support services 373,605 0 373,600 0 38,575 184,880 150,140 33,795 116,345 84,220 8,865 70 20,780 2,410
Systems science and theory 130 0 135 0 0 0 130 0 125 10 15 0 95 10
Library science 24,710 0 24,710 0 440 9,955 14,320 1,485 12,830 1,385 630 25 10,660 130
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,165,745 0 2,165,745 0 946,315 685,650 533,780 102,195 431,580 283,355 38,855 600 91,175 17,595
Architecture and related services 66,620 0 66,620 0 1,695 22,750 42,170 4,360 37,810 21,460 3,500 60 12,025 760
Historic preservation and conservation 130 0 135 0 0 40 85 10 70 0 35 0 35 0
Engineering 486,720 0 486,715 0 0 0 486,715 94,395 392,325 261,210 34,960 530 78,875 16,745
Engineering technologies/technicians 446,505 0 446,505 0 104,890 341,610 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Construction trades 367,555 0 367,550 0 279,425 88,125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 520,480 0 520,480 0 353,765 166,715 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Precision production 277,735 0 277,735 0 206,530 66,400 4,805 3,430 1,375 680 360 10 245 85
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 225,680 0 225,685 0 46,180 90,615 88,885 21,775 67,110 43,430 4,160 75 15,720 3,715
Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 143,850 0 143,845 0 31,305 58,810 53,735 16,790 36,940 24,965 2,310 45 7,225 2,390
Natural resources and conservation 81,835 0 81,835 0 14,880 31,800 35,150 4,985 30,165 18,470 1,850 25 8,495 1,325
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,242,865 0 1,242,860 0 181,220 540,325 521,320 115,720 405,600 207,845 27,555 103,790 47,520 18,890
Health professions and related clinical sciences 1,130,130 0 1,130,135 0 176,055 514,015 440,060 107,915 332,145 163,100 22,485 85,425 42,880 18,255
Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 18,355 0 18,350 0 0 0 18,355 0 18,350 0 0 18,350 0 0
Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 94,380 0 94,380 0 5,165 26,305 62,905 7,805 55,105 44,745 5,070 10 4,640 630
Personal, protective and transportation services 566,125 0 566,120 0 341,100 206,335 18,685 10,105 8,580 5,415 1,075 60 1,870 155
Personal and culinary services 328,250 0 328,250 0 238,985 89,265 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Security and protective services 115,965 0 115,965 0 20,555 85,440 9,965 6,595 3,370 2,590 325 25 380 55
Military technologies 4,230 0 4,235 0 0 2,340 1,890 320 1,570 725 140 20 660 25
Reserve entry scheme for officers in the Armed Forces 2,450 0 2,450 0 2,445 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transportation and materials moving 115,230 0 115,230 0 79,120 29,280 6,830 3,190 3,640 2,095 615 20 830 75
Other fields of studyFootnote 8 1,680 0 1,680 0 145 85 1,450 265 1,180 970 40 0 100 70

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 2

'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.

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Footnote 3

'High school certificate or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. Excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. Examples of postsecondary institutions include community colleges, institutes of technology, CEGEPs, private trade schools, private business colleges, schools of nursing and universities.

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Footnote 4

'College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma' replaces the category 'Other non university certificate or diploma' in previous censuses. This category includes accreditation by non degree-granting institutions such as community colleges, CEGEPs, private business colleges and technical institutes.

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Footnote 5

'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 school level.

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Footnote 6

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 7

Canadian class only.

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Footnote 8

Includes Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-560-XCB2006013.

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