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
Major field of study (CA1991A_0469)
Data file: CAN1991-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
261
End:
262
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.
29. What was the major field of study or training of this person's highest degree, certificate or diploma (excluding secondary or high school graduation certificates)?
For example, accounting, carpentry, civil engineering, history, legal secretary, welding.
[Question 29 was asked of persons 15+ who had obtained certificates, diplomas or degrees, per question 28.]
Major field of study or training ________
Or
[] This person's highest qualification is a secondary/high school graduation certificate
29. What was the major field of study or training of this person's highest degree, certificate or diploma (excluding secondary or high school graduation certificates)?
For example, accounting, carpentry, civil engineering, history, legal secretary, welding.
[Question 29 was asked of persons 15+ who had obtained certificates, diplomas or degrees, per question 28.]
Major field of study or training ________
Or
[] This person's highest qualification is a secondary/high school graduation certificate
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Educational, recreational and counselling services |
| 2 | Fine and applied arts |
| 3 | Humanities and related fields |
| 4 | Social sciences and related fields |
| 5 | Commerce, management and business administration |
| 6 | Secretarial science |
| 7 | Agricultural and biological sciences/technologies |
| 8 | Engineering and applied sciences |
| 9 | Engineering and applied sciences technologies and trades |
| 10 | Nursing and nursing assistance |
| 11 | Other health professions, sciences and technologies |
| 12 | Mathematics and physics sciences |
| 13 | All other |
| 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 29: Field of specialization
For persons who earned more than one highest degree (for example, two bachelor's degrees or two master's degrees), indicate the field of study for the degree most recently earned.
For persons who specialized in more than one field of study while earning their degrees, indicate the area in which the greatest number of credits or courses were earned.
Wherever possible, indicate the subfield of specialization within a broad area of training - especially in the case of graduate studies or other advanced training.
Question 29: Field of specialization
For persons who earned more than one highest degree (for example, two bachelor's degrees or two master's degrees), indicate the field of study for the degree most recently earned.
For persons who specialized in more than one field of study while earning their degrees, indicate the area in which the greatest number of credits or courses were earned.
Wherever possible, indicate the subfield of specialization within a broad area of training - especially in the case of graduate studies or other advanced training.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the predominant discipline or area of learning or training of a person's highest postsecondary degree, certificate or diploma.
Universe
Persons age 15+ with postsecondary qualification
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |