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2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations

Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (14), Location of Study (5), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (14), Age Groups (10A) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

Variable: Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (14)

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
  2. No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
  3. Education
  4. Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
  5. Humanities
  6. Social and behavioural sciences and law
  7. Business, management and public administration
  8. Physical and life sciences and technologies
  9. Mathematics, computer and information sciences
  10. Architecture, engineering, and related technologies
  11. Agriculture, natural resources and conservation
  12. Health, parks, recreation and fitness
  13. Personal, protective and transportation services
  14. Other fields of study
Note(s)
Number Stub
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 school level.
14. Includes Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.
Date Modified: 2011-04-07

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