Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset
Canada, 2001
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Reference ID
CAN_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center
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Dec 19, 2014
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Mar 29, 2019
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- Data files
- CAN2001-H-H
- CAN2001-P-H
Highest level of schooling (CA2001A_0480)
Data file: CAN2001-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
271
End:
272
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
23. Answer questions 24 to 51 for each person aged 15 and over.
26. What is the highest grade of secondary (high school) or elementary school attended by this person (completed or not)?
Enter highest grade (1 to 13) for elementary and secondary school only, excluding kindergarten.
In the case where the person has attended secondary school in the province of Quebec, include the total number of years of elementary and secondary schooling.
Number (1 to 13) of grades of secondary or elementary school _ _
Or
[] Never attended school or attended kindergarten only
30. 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 "x" as many circles as applicable.
[] None - go to question 32
[] Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent
[] Trades certificate or diploma
[] Other non-university certificate or diploma (obtained at community college, CEGEP, technical institute, 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.)
26. What is the highest grade of secondary (high school) or elementary school attended by this person (completed or not)?
Enter highest grade (1 to 13) for elementary and secondary school only, excluding kindergarten.
In the case where the person has attended secondary school in the province of Quebec, include the total number of years of elementary and secondary schooling.
Number (1 to 13) of grades of secondary or elementary school _ _
Or
[] Never attended school or attended kindergarten only
30. 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 "x" as many circles as applicable.
[] None - go to question 32
[] Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent
[] Trades certificate or diploma
[] Other non-university certificate or diploma (obtained at community college, CEGEP, technical institute, 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 | Less than Grade 5 |
| 2 | Grades 5 to 8 |
| 3 | Grades 9 to 13 |
| 4 | Secondary - high school graduation certificate |
| 5 | Trades certificate or diploma |
| 6 | College: without trades or college certificate or diploma |
| 7 | College: with trades certificate or diploma |
| 8 | College: with college certificate or diploma |
| 9 | University: without certificate, diploma or degree |
| 10 | University: with university or college certificate 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 |
| 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
Question 23
Only respondents born before May 15, 1986 should answer Questions 24 to 51.
Question 26 -- Highest level of elementary or secondary schooling
In the box provided, report the highest grade or level ever attended according to the province or territory where this person attended school, even if this person now lives in a different province or territory.
For persons who obtained their education outside Canada, report the estimate of the highest grade or level according to the educational system of the province or territory where they now live.
For persons who studied in the classical colleges of Quebec, the Versification year is equivalent to Grade 11.
For persons who are currently completing a school grade by private instruction or correspondence, or who are completing a school grade by attending school part time during the day or evening, report 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 or territory where they now live.
Question 30 -- Certificates, diplomas and degrees
Mark Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent for persons who have graduated from high school. Mark this category as well for persons who have enough credits for the equivalent of high school graduation in the province or territory in which they live, even if they obtained their education outside Canada.
Mark Trades certificate or diploma for persons who have received a certificate or diploma through in-school training in trades-level vocational and pre-vocational courses. Such courses are given at community colleges, institutes of technology, and similar institutions. Persons who have a trade certificate or diploma may or may not also have apprenticeship or journeyman training. Include all training where the minimal entrance requirement was less than secondary or high school, junior or senior matriculation, or the equivalent.
Mark Other non-university certificate or diploma for persons who have received a certificate or diploma (other than a trades certificate or diploma) from a community college (both transfer and semi-professional career programs), CEGEP (both general and professional), institute of technology, or any other non-degree-granting educational institution.
Mark University certificate or diploma below bachelor level for persons who have a teaching certificate awarded by a provincial department of education at an approved institution such as a normal school or college of education. For persons who earned their teaching qualifications at an accredited university's faculty of education, mark Bachelor's degree(s).
For persons who have a diploma, certificate or licence from a professional association and whose course of study was conducted through a university, mark University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (provided that a bachelor's degree was not required to enrol in these programs).
Only respondents born before May 15, 1986 should answer Questions 24 to 51.
Question 26 -- Highest level of elementary or secondary schooling
In the box provided, report the highest grade or level ever attended according to the province or territory where this person attended school, even if this person now lives in a different province or territory.
For persons who obtained their education outside Canada, report the estimate of the highest grade or level according to the educational system of the province or territory where they now live.
For persons who studied in the classical colleges of Quebec, the Versification year is equivalent to Grade 11.
For persons who are currently completing a school grade by private instruction or correspondence, or who are completing a school grade by attending school part time during the day or evening, report 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 or territory where they now live.
Question 30 -- Certificates, diplomas and degrees
Mark Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent for persons who have graduated from high school. Mark this category as well for persons who have enough credits for the equivalent of high school graduation in the province or territory in which they live, even if they obtained their education outside Canada.
Mark Trades certificate or diploma for persons who have received a certificate or diploma through in-school training in trades-level vocational and pre-vocational courses. Such courses are given at community colleges, institutes of technology, and similar institutions. Persons who have a trade certificate or diploma may or may not also have apprenticeship or journeyman training. Include all training where the minimal entrance requirement was less than secondary or high school, junior or senior matriculation, or the equivalent.
Mark Other non-university certificate or diploma for persons who have received a certificate or diploma (other than a trades certificate or diploma) from a community college (both transfer and semi-professional career programs), CEGEP (both general and professional), institute of technology, or any other non-degree-granting educational institution.
Mark University certificate or diploma below bachelor level for persons who have a teaching certificate awarded by a provincial department of education at an approved institution such as a normal school or college of education. For persons who earned their teaching qualifications at an accredited university's faculty of education, mark Bachelor's degree(s).
For persons who have a diploma, certificate or licence from a professional association and whose course of study was conducted through a university, mark University certificate or diploma below bachelor level (provided that a bachelor's degree was not required to enrol in these programs).
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the highest grade or year of elementary or secondary (high) school attended, or to the highest year of university or college education completed.
Universe
Persons age 15+
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |