Variables for theme Education

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Level of schooling / Postsecondary certificates

agrcv19	Age at which certificate was received
certyp19	Type of certificate obtained
ci1g19	CIP - Series groupings
ci2g19	CIP - Primary groupings
cicd19	CIP - Major field
ems19	Flag - Employer support at the end of education/training
fllprt19	Flag - Person was full-time student
fsmagr19	Major field/subject of study, major group code
fsmigr19	Major field/subject of study, minor group code
instyp19	Type of institution where the certificate was obtained
mjfscd19	Major field or subject of study, unit group code
obj19	Flag - Program objectives relate to current/future job
objcpv	Vector - Objectives related to current/future job
objv19	Vector - Objectives related to current/future job
pved19	Province/territory received post-secondary diploma or degree
reafs19	Reason for choosing field of study or specialization
timcmp19	Number of years taken to complete non-univeristy program
yrrcv19	Year in which the certificate was received
yrrcvg19	Year certificate received, 5 year intervals, grouping

Variable descriptions

agrcv19 - Age at which certificate was received

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• Type and length: Numeric(3.0)
• Description: Age at which certificate was received.
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 000:150
  • 996 Interim Processing Code
  • 997 Don't Know
  • 998 Refusal
  • 999 Not Applicable

certyp19 - Type of certificate obtained

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• Type and length: Character(2.0)
• Description: Type of certificate obtained.
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 01 Postsecondary non-university diploma or certificate
  • 02 University certificate/diploma below Bachelor's level
  • 03 Bachelor's degree
  • 04 University degree/diploma above Bachelor's level
  • 05 Master's degree
  • 06 Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, law or first professional degree
  • 07 Doctorate (PhD)
  • 96 Interim Processing Code
  • 97 Don't Know
  • 98 Refusal
  • 99 Not Applicable

ci1g19 - CIP - Series groupings

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• Type and length: Character(2.0)
• Description: CIP - Series groupings - Using the Classification of Instructional Programs code (CIP Canada 2000), this aggregation structure is built directly from the first two digits of the CIP code which is considered or called a series. If you want to know more about this aggregation structure, please visit this site: http://stds.statcan.ca/english/cip/cip_2digit.asp Also, for a detail list of fields of CIP Canada 2000, please visit this site:
  http://www.statcan.ca/english/concepts/definitions /education09.htm This variable has been derived for the first time during reference year 2004 processing. So, all prior certificates or diplomas reported to the interviewer before the collection of the data for reference year 2004 have a code stated as "Don't know". In the coming years, we should convert all previous field of study to the new CIP classification.
  
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 01 Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • 03 Natural Resources and Conservation
  • 04 Architecture and Related Services
  • 05 Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies
  • 09 Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
  • 10 Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
  • 11 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • 12 Personal and Culinary Services
  • 13 Education
  • 14 Engineering
  • 15 Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • 16 Aboriginal and Foreign Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
  • 19 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • 21 Technology Education/Industrial Arts Programs
  • 22 Legal Professions and Studies
  • 23 English Language and Literature/Letters
  • 24 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 25 Library Science
  • 26 Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • 27 Mathematics and Statistics
  • 28 Reserve Entry Scheme for Officers in the Armed Forces
  • 29 Military Technologies
  • 30 Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • 31 Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • 32 Basic Skills
  • 33 Citizenship Activities
  • 34 Health-related Knowledge and Skills
  • 35 Interpersonal and Social Skills
  • 36 Leisure and Recreational Activities
  • 37 Personal Awareness and Self-improvement
  • 38 Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • 39 Theology and Religious Vocations
  • 40 Physical Sciences
  • 41 Science Technologies/Technicians
  • 42 Psychology
  • 43 Security and Protective Services
  • 44 Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • 45 Social Sciences
  • 46 Construction Trades
  • 47 Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • 48 Precision Production
  • 49 Transportation and Materials Moving
  • 50 Visual and Performing Arts
  • 51 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • 52 Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services
  • 53 High School/Secondary Diploma and Certificate Programs
  • 54 History
  • 55 French Language and Literature/Letters
  • 60 Dental, Medical and Veterinary Residency Programs
  • 96 Interim Processing Code
  • 97 Don't Know
  • 98 Refusal
  • 99 Not Applicable

ci2g19 - CIP - Primary groupings

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• Type and length: Character(2.0)
• Description: CIP - Primary groupings - Using the Classification of Instructional Programs code (CIP Canada 2000), this aggregation structure is built directly from the first two digits of the CIP code which is considered or called a series. If you want to know more about this aggregation structure, please visit this site: http://stds.statcan.ca/english/cip/cip_2digit.asp Also, for a detail list of fields of CIP Canada 2000, please visit this site:
  http://www.statcan.ca/english/concepts/definitions /education09.htm This variable has been derived for the first time during reference year 2004 processing. So, all prior certificates or diplomas reported to the interviewer before the collection of the data for reference year 2004 have a code stated as "Don't know". In the coming years, we should convert all previous field of study to the new CIP classification.
  
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 00 Personal Improvement and Leisure
  • 01 Education
  • 02 Visual and Performing Arts, and Communications Technologies
  • 03 Humanities
  • 04 Social and Behavioural Sciences and Law
  • 05 Business, Management and Public Administration
  • 06 Physical and Life Sciences and Technologies
  • 07 Mathematics, Computer and Information Sciences
  • 08 Architecture, Engineering, and Related Technologies
  • 09 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation
  • 10 Health, Parks, Recreation and Fitness
  • 11 Personal, Protective and Transportation Services
  • 12 Other
  • 96 Interim Processing Code
  • 97 Don't Know
  • 98 Refusal
  • 99 Not Applicable

cicd19 - CIP - Major field

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• Type and length: Character(7.0)
• Description: CIP - Major field of study. Using the Classification of Instructional Programs code (CIP Canada 2000), this aggregation structure is built directly from the first two digits of the CIP code which is considered or called a series. If you want to know more about this aggregation structure, please visit this site: http://stds.statcan.ca/english/cip/cip_2digit.asp Also, for a detail list of fields of CIP Canada 2000, please visit this site:
  http://www.statcan.ca/english/concepts/definitions /education09.htm This variable has been derived for the first time during reference year 2004 processing. So, all prior certificates or diplomas reported to the interviewer before the collection of the data for reference year 2004 have a code stated as "Don't know". In the coming years, we should convert all previous field of study to the new CIP classification.
  
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate

ems19 - Flag - Employer support at the end of education/training

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• Type and length: Character(1.0)
• Description: Flag indicating if a person received employer support at the end of educational or training program (employer-training, financial support, flexible work hours, subsidized transportation or other forms of support). Not available prior to reference year 2002.
  
• Population: Persons aged 16 years and older AND received a post-secondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No
  • 6 Interim Processing Code
  • 7 Don't Know
  • 8 Refusal
  • 9 Not Applicable

fllprt19 - Flag - Person was full-time student

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• Type and length: Character(1.0)
• Description: Flag to indicate if person was a student on a full-time basis while completing the program.
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 1 Full time
  • 2 Part time
  • 3 Some of each
  • 6 Interim Processing Code
  • 7 Don't Know
  • 8 Refusal
  • 9 Not Applicable

fsmagr19 - Major field/subject of study, major group code

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• Type and length: Character(2.0)
• Description: Major field/subject of study: major group code. NOTE: Starting reference year 2006, FSMAGR19 no longer available. Replaced by CIP variable CI2G19.
  
  
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 01 (001-046) Educational, recreational and counselling services
  • 02 (047-079) Fine and applied arts
  • 03 (080-124) Humanities and related fields
  • 04 (125-187) Social science and related fields
  • 05 (188-220) Commerce, management and business admin.
  • 06 (221-266) Agricultural and biological sciences and technology
  • 07 (267-301) Engineering and applied sciences
  • 08 (302-369) Engineering and applied science technologies and trades
  • 09 (370-441) Health professions, science and technology
  • 10 (442-480) Mathematics and physical sciences
  • 11 (482-482) No specialization
  • 12 (483-483) Upgrading skills or secondary education
  • 96 Interim Processing Code
  • 97 Don't Know
  • 98 Refusal
  • 99 Not Applicable

fsmigr19 - Major field/subject of study, minor group code

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• Type and length: Character(3.0)
• Description: Major field/subject of study: minor group code. NOTE: Starting reference year 2006, FSMIGR19 no longer available. Replaced by CIP variable CI1G19.
  
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 001 (001-001) Education - General
  • 002 (002-004) Elementary - primary education
  • 003 (005-012) Secondary education (basic)
  • 004 (013-019) Secondary education (specialized)
  • 005 (020-026) Special education
  • 006 (027-032) Non-teaching educational fields
  • 007 (033-039) Physical education, health and recreation
  • 008 (040-044) Counselling services and personal development
  • 009 (045-046) Other education
  • 010 (047-052) Fine arts
  • 011 (053-057) Music
  • 012 (058-061) Other performing arts
  • 013 (062-064) Commercial and promotional arts
  • 014 (065-070) Graphic and audio-visual arts
  • 015 (071-073) Creative and design arts
  • 016 (074-079) Other applied arts
  • 017 (080-082) Classics, classical and dead languages
  • 018 (083-087) History
  • 019 (088-089) Library and records science
  • 020 (090-093) Mass media studies
  • 021 (094-098) English language and literature
  • 022 (099-102) French language and literature
  • 023 (103-109) Other languages and literature
  • 024 (110-114) Philosophy
  • 025 (115-119) Religious studies
  • 026 (120-124) Other humanities and related fields
  • 027 (125-129) Anthropology
  • 028 (130-130) Archeology
  • 029 (131-137) Area studies (non-languages or literature)
  • 030 (138-143) Economics
  • 031 (144-152) Geography
  • 032 (153-157) Law and jurisprudence
  • 033 (158-161) Man / environment studies
  • 034 (162-166) Political science
  • 035 (167-171) Psychology
  • 036 (172-177) Sociology
  • 037 (178-184) Social work and social services
  • 038 (185-185) War and military studies
  • 039 (186-187) Other social sciences and related fields
  • 040 (188-191) Business and commerce
  • 041 (192-195) Financial management
  • 042 (196-200) Industrial management and administration
  • 043 (201-205) Institutional management and administration
  • 044 (206-210) Marketing, merchandising, retailing and sales
  • 045 (211-220) Secretarial science - General fields
  • 046 (221-229) Agricultural science
  • 047 (230-233) Agricultural technology
  • 048 (234-238) Animal science technologies
  • 049 (239-239) Biochemistry
  • 050 (240-244) Biology
  • 051 (245-245) Biophysics
  • 052 (246-248) Botany
  • 053 (249-254) Household science and related fields
  • 054 (255-256) Veterinary medicine / science
  • 055 (257-262) Zoology
  • 056 (263-266) Other agricultural and biological sciences / technologies
  • 057 (267-269) Architecture and architectural engineering
  • 058 (270-270) Aeronautical and aerospace engineering
  • 059 (271-273) Biological and chemical engineering
  • 060 (274-274) Civil engineering
  • 061 (275-275) Design / systems engineering
  • 062 (276-278) Electrical / electronic engineering
  • 063 (279-279) Industrial engineering
  • 064 (280-282) Mechanical engineering
  • 065 (283-286) Mining, metallurgical and petroleum engineering
  • 066 (287-290) Resources and environmental engineering
  • 067 (291-292) Engineering science
  • 068 (293-293) Engineering n.i.e.
  • 069 (294-298) Forestry
  • 070 (299-301) Landscape architecture
  • 071 (302-303) Architectural technology
  • 072 (304-307) Chemical technology
  • 073 (308-317) Building technologies
  • 074 (318-321) Data processing and computer science technologies
  • 075 (322-327) Electronic and electrical technologies
  • 076 (328-332) Environmental and conservation technologies
  • 077 (333-339) General and civil engineering technologies
  • 078 (340-348) Industrial engineering technologies
  • 079 (349-358) Mechanical engineering technologies
  • 080 (359-362) Primary industries/resource processing technology
  • 081 (363-368) Transportation technologies
  • 082 (369-369) Other engineering/applied science technologies n.i.e.
  • 083 (370-374) Dentistry
  • 084 (375-375) Medicine - General
  • 085 (376-383) Medicine - basic medical science
  • 086 (384-388) Medical specializations (non-surgical)
  • 087 (389-393) Paraclinical sciences
  • 088 (394-398) Surgery and surgical specializations
  • 089 (399-406) Nursing
  • 090 (407-410) Nursing assistance
  • 091 (411-411) Optometry
  • 092 (412-413) Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
  • 093 (414-420) Public health
  • 094 (421-424) Rehabilitation medicine
  • 095 (425-429) Medical laboratory and diagnostic technology
  • 096 (430-439) Medical treatment technologies
  • 097 (440-440) Medical equipment and prosthetics
  • 098 (441-441) Other health professions, sciences and technologies n.i.e.
  • 099 (442-442) Actuarial science
  • 100 (443-447) Applied mathematics
  • 101 (448-454) Chemistry
  • 102 (455-462) Geology and related fields
  • 103 (463-463) Mathematical statistics
  • 104 (464-464) Mathematics
  • 105 (465-465) Metallurgy and materials science
  • 106 (466-466) Meteorology
  • 107 (467-470) Oceanography and marine sciences
  • 108 (471-478) Physics
  • 109 (479-480) General science
  • 110 (482-482) No specialization
  • 111 (483-483) No postsecondary diploma or certificate
  • 996 Interim Processing Code
  • 997 Don't Know
  • 998 Refusal
  • 999 Not Applicable

instyp19 - Type of institution where the certificate was obtained

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• Type and length: Character(2.0)
• Description: Type of institution where the certificate was obtained.
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 01 Community college or institute of applied arts and technology
  • 02 Business or commercial school
  • 03 Apprenticeship Program, Trade or vocational school
  • 04 CEGEP
  • 05 University
  • 06 Other
  • 96 Interim Processing Code
  • 97 Don't Know
  • 98 Refusal
  • 99 Not Applicable

mjfscd19 - Major field or subject of study, unit group code

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• Type and length: Character(3.0)
• Description: Major field / subject of study: unit group code
  Please refer to SLID research paper 95-02 for more details. NOTE: Starting reference year 2006, MJFSCD19 no longer available. Replaced by CIP variable CICD19.
  
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate

obj19 - Flag - Program objectives relate to current/future job

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• Type and length: Character(1.0)
• Description: Flag indicating if a person had objectives related to their current or future job when they enrolled in the educational program.Available starting with reference year 2002. Note: Starting refyr 2005, the codeset was modified. For code=1, Yes to Current or future job. For code=2, No to Personal interest.
• Population: Persons aged 16 years and older AND received a post-secondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 1 Current or future job
  • 2 Personal interest
  • 6 Interim Processing Code
  • 7 Don't Know
  • 8 Refusal
  • 9 Not Applicable

objcpv - Vector - Objectives related to current/future job

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• Type and length: Character(8.0) Format: 1 byte per objective array
• Description: Vector indicating objectives related to their current or future job when they enrolled in the CEGEP program. Available starting with reference year 2005. Possible objectives include: 1)Prepare for a first career 2) Increase income 3) Avoid losing a current job 4) Get a promotion 5) Do a current job better 6) Start own business 7) Help find or change a job 8) Other
  
• Population: Persons aged 16 years and older AND received a post-secondary certificate

objv19 - Vector - Objectives related to current/future job

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• Type and length: Character(8.0) Format: 1 byte per objective array
• Description: Vector indicating objectives related to their current or future job when they enrolled in the educational program. Available starting with reference year 2005. Possible objectives include: 1)Prepare for a first career 2) Increase income 3) Avoid losing a current job 4) Get a promotion 5) Do a current job better 6) Start own business 7) Help find or change a job 8) Other
  Note: This vector will not be applicable for individuals responding that the program is for personal interest
  
• Population: Persons aged 16 years and older AND received a post-secondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No
  • 6 Iterim Processing Code
  • 7 Don't Know
  • 8 Refusal
  • 9 Not Applicable

pved19 - Province/territory received post-secondary diploma or degree

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• Type and length: Character(2.0)
• Description: Province or territory person received post-secondary diploma. Available starting with reference year 2005.
• Population: Persons aged 16 years and older AND received a post-secondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 10 Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 11 Prince Edward Island
  • 12 Nova Scotia
  • 13 New Brunswick
  • 24 Quebec
  • 35 Ontario
  • 46 Manitoba
  • 47 Saskatchewan
  • 48 Alberta
  • 59 British Columbia
  • 60 Yukon
  • 61 Northwest Territories
  • 62 Nunavut
  • 76 U.S.A.
  • 77 Outside of Canada and U.S.A.
  • 96 Interim Processing Code
  • 97 Don't Know
  • 98 Refusal
  • 99 Not Applicable

reafs19 - Reason for choosing field of study or specialization

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• Type and length: Character(2.0)
• Description: Reason for choosing field of study or specialization. Note: Available starting with reference year 1999. Note: Starting refyr 2005, REAFS19 no longer available.
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 01 To prepare for first career
  • 02 To change career
  • 03 To improve career
  • 04 To improve earnings
  • 05 To improve knowledge
  • 06 Because of interest in the subject
  • 90 Other
  • 96 Interim Processing Code
  • 97 Don't Know
  • 98 Refusal
  • 99 Not Applicable

timcmp19 - Number of years taken to complete non-univeristy program

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• Type and length: Decimal(5.2) Format: 99.99
• Description: Time taken in years to complete program (full-time equivalents). Applies only to non-university certificates.
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 00.00:99.95
  • 99.96 Interim Processing Code
  • 99.97 Don't Know
  • 99.98 Refusal
  • 99.99 Not Applicable

yrrcv19 - Year in which the certificate was received

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• Type and length: Numeric(4.0) Format: YYYY
• Description: Year in which the certificate was received.
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 1800:9995
  • 9996 Interim Processing Code
  • 9997 Don't Know
  • 9998 Refusal
  • 9999 Not Applicable

yrrcvg19 - Year certificate received, 5 year intervals, grouping

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• Type and length: Character(2.0)
• Description: Year certificate received grouping, 5 year intervals.
• Population: Persons aged 16 or older AND received a postsecondary certificate
• Range and codes:
  • 01 1919 or earlier
  • 02 1920 - 1924
  • 03 1925 - 1929
  • 04 1930 - 1934
  • 05 1935 - 1939
  • 06 1940 - 1944
  • 07 1945 - 1949
  • 08 1950 - 1954
  • 09 1955 - 1959
  • 10 1960 - 1964
  • 11 1965 - 1969
  • 12 1970 - 1974
  • 13 1975 - 1979
  • 14 1980 - 1984
  • 15 1985 - 1989
  • 16 1990 - 1994
  • 17 1995 - 1999
  • 18 2000 - 2004
  • 19 2005 - 2009
  • 20 2010 - 2014
  • 21 2015 - 2019
  • 96 Interim Processing Code
  • 97 Don't Know
  • 98 Refusal
  • 99 Not Applicable