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2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations

Location of study (29)

Location of study

Part A - Plain language definition
Indicates the province, territory or country where the highest certificate, diploma or degree was obtained.

Part B - Detailed definition
This variable indicates the province, territory (in Canada) or country (outside Canada) where the highest certificate, diploma or degree was obtained. It is only reported for individuals who had completed a certificate, diploma or degree above the secondary (high) school level.

  1. Total - Location of study
  2. No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
  3. Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
  4. Inside Canada
  5. Newfoundland-and-Labrador
  6. Prince-Edward-Island
  7. Nova Scotia
  8. New Brunswick
  9. Quebec
  10. Ontario
  11. Manitoba
  12. Saskatchewan
  13. Alberta
  14. British Columbia
  15. Yukon Territory
  16. Northwest Territories
  17. Nunavut
  18. Outside Canada
  19. United States of America
  20. United Kingdom
  21. India
  22. Philippines
  23. China, People's Republic of
  24. Germany
  25. France
  26. Poland
  27. Pakistan
  28. Korea, South
  29. Other
Number Stub
1. 'Location of study' refers to the province, territory or country where the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school level was completed.
18. Refers to the 10 locations of studies outside Canada most often reported.
20. The official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
28. The official name is the Republic of Korea.