Census of Canada 1991 - IPUMS Subset
Canada, 1991
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Reference ID
CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center
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Dec 19, 2014
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- CAN1991-H-H
- CAN1991-P-H
Highest level of schooling (CA1991A_0466)
Data file: CAN1991-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
256
End:
257
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.
24. What is the highest grade (or year) of secondary (high school) or elementary school this person ever attended?
Enter highest number (1 to 13) of grades or years, excluding kindergarten.
Enter number (1 to 13) of grades or years of secondary and/or elementary school ____
Or
[] Never attended school or attended kindergarten only
28. What certificates, diplomas or degrees has this person ever obtained?
Include all qualifications obtained from secondary (high) schools, or trade schools and other postsecondary educational institutions.
Mark as many circles as applicable.
[] None - go to Question 30
[] Secondary/high school graduation certificate or equivalent
[] Trades certificate or diploma
[] Other non-university certificate or diploma (obtained at community college, CEGEP, institute of technology, etc.)
[] University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
[] Bachelor's degree(s) (e.g., B.A., B.Sc., LL.B.)
[] University certificate or diploma above bachelor level
[] Master's degree(s) (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed.)
[] Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
[] Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)
24. What is the highest grade (or year) of secondary (high school) or elementary school this person ever attended?
Enter highest number (1 to 13) of grades or years, excluding kindergarten.
Enter number (1 to 13) of grades or years of secondary and/or elementary school ____
Or
[] Never attended school or attended kindergarten only
28. What certificates, diplomas or degrees has this person ever obtained?
Include all qualifications obtained from secondary (high) schools, or trade schools and other postsecondary educational institutions.
Mark as many circles as applicable.
[] None - go to Question 30
[] Secondary/high school graduation certificate or equivalent
[] Trades certificate or diploma
[] Other non-university certificate or diploma (obtained at community college, CEGEP, institute of technology, etc.)
[] University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
[] Bachelor's degree(s) (e.g., B.A., B.Sc., LL.B.)
[] University certificate or diploma above bachelor level
[] Master's degree(s) (e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed.)
[] Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry (M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.)
[] Earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Ed.)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Elementary-secondary: less than grade 5 |
| 2 | Elementary-secondary: grades 5 to 8 |
| 3 | Elementary-secondary: grades 9 to 13 |
| 4 | Elementary-secondary: secondary (high) school graduation certificate |
| 5 | Elementary-secondary: trades certificate or diploma |
| 6 | Other non-university education only: without other non-university or trades certificate or diploma |
| 7 | Other non-university education only: with trades certificate or diploma |
| 8 | Other non-university education only: with other non-university certificate or diploma |
| 9 | University: without certificate, diploma or degree |
| 10 | University: with university or other non-university certifciate or diploma |
| 11 | University: with bachelor or first professional degree |
| 12 | University: with certificate or diploma above bachelor level |
| 13 | University: with master's degree(s) |
| 14 | University: with earned doctorate |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over, that is, for each person born before June 4, 1976.
Question 24: Highest level of elementary or secondary schooling
In the box provided, enter the highest grade or level ever attended according to the province where school was attended.
For persons who now live in a province where the educational system is different, do not attempt to convert to the system of the province where they now live.
For persons who obtained their education outside Canada, estimate the equivalent level of schooling according to the educational system of the province where they now live.
For persons who studied in the classical colleges of Quebec, equate Versification with Grade 11.
For persons who are currently completing a regular school grade by private instruction or correspondence, or who are attending school part time during the day or evening, use the equivalent grade in the regular daytime program.
For persons who attended special education classes, or an institution where classes were ungraded, estimate as closely as possible the equivalent level in the mainstream school system of the province where they now live.
Question 28: Degrees
Mark the circle labelled Secondary/high school graduation certificate or equivalent for persons who graduated from high school, or obtained sufficient credits to constitute the equivalent of high school graduation.
Mark the circle labelled Trades certificate or diploma for persons who received a certificate or diploma through apprenticeship or journeyman training and/or in-school training, trades-level vocational and pre-vocational courses at community colleges, institutes of technology and similar institutions where the minimal entrance requirement was less than secondary/high school, junior or senior matriculation, or equivalent.
Mark the circle labelled Other non-university certificate or diploma when a certificate or diploma (other than a trade certificate or diploma) was granted by: a community college (both transfer and semi-professional career programs); CEGEP (both general or professional); institute of technology; or any other non-degree-granting educational institution.
Mark the circle labelled University certificate or diploma below bachelor level when a teaching certificate was awarded by a provincial Department of Education at an approved institution such as normal school or college of education. For persons who earned their teaching qualifications at an accredited university's faculty of education, mark the circle labelled Bachelor's degree(s).
For persons who have a diploma, certificate or license awarded by a professional association and whose course of study was conducted through a university mark the circle labelled University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (provided that a bachelor degree was not a prerequisite). Mark University certificate or diploma above bachelor level if a bachelor degree was a prerequisite.
Question 24: Highest level of elementary or secondary schooling
In the box provided, enter the highest grade or level ever attended according to the province where school was attended.
For persons who now live in a province where the educational system is different, do not attempt to convert to the system of the province where they now live.
For persons who obtained their education outside Canada, estimate the equivalent level of schooling according to the educational system of the province where they now live.
For persons who studied in the classical colleges of Quebec, equate Versification with Grade 11.
For persons who are currently completing a regular school grade by private instruction or correspondence, or who are attending school part time during the day or evening, use the equivalent grade in the regular daytime program.
For persons who attended special education classes, or an institution where classes were ungraded, estimate as closely as possible the equivalent level in the mainstream school system of the province where they now live.
Question 28: Degrees
Mark the circle labelled Secondary/high school graduation certificate or equivalent for persons who graduated from high school, or obtained sufficient credits to constitute the equivalent of high school graduation.
Mark the circle labelled Trades certificate or diploma for persons who received a certificate or diploma through apprenticeship or journeyman training and/or in-school training, trades-level vocational and pre-vocational courses at community colleges, institutes of technology and similar institutions where the minimal entrance requirement was less than secondary/high school, junior or senior matriculation, or equivalent.
Mark the circle labelled Other non-university certificate or diploma when a certificate or diploma (other than a trade certificate or diploma) was granted by: a community college (both transfer and semi-professional career programs); CEGEP (both general or professional); institute of technology; or any other non-degree-granting educational institution.
Mark the circle labelled University certificate or diploma below bachelor level when a teaching certificate was awarded by a provincial Department of Education at an approved institution such as normal school or college of education. For persons who earned their teaching qualifications at an accredited university's faculty of education, mark the circle labelled Bachelor's degree(s).
For persons who have a diploma, certificate or license awarded by a professional association and whose course of study was conducted through a university mark the circle labelled University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (provided that a bachelor degree was not a prerequisite). Mark University certificate or diploma above bachelor level if a bachelor degree was a prerequisite.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the highest grade or year of elementary or secondary school attended, or the highest year of university or other non-university completed.
Universe
Persons age 15+
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |