Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset
Canada, 2001
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Reference ID
CAN_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center
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Dec 19, 2014
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- CAN2001-H-H
- CAN2001-P-H
Major field of study (CA2001A_0483)
Data file: CAN2001-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
276
End:
277
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.
31. 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, etc.
[Question 31 was asked of persons 15+ who have ever obtained certificates, diplomas or degrees, per question 30.]
Major field of study or training ________
Or
[] This person's highest qualification is a secondary (high) school graduation certificate
31. 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, etc.
[Question 31 was asked of persons 15+ who have ever obtained certificates, diplomas or degrees, per question 30.]
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: Business and commerce |
| 6 | Commerce, management and business administration: Financial management |
| 7 | Commerce, management and business administration: Industrial and institutional management and administration |
| 8 | Commerce, management and business administration: Marketing, merchandising, retailing and sales |
| 9 | Commerce, management and business administration: Office administration, secretarial and clerical |
| 10 | Agricultural, biological, nutritional, and food sciences |
| 11 | Engineering and applied sciences |
| 12 | Applied science technologies and trades: Building technologies |
| 13 | Applied science technologies and trades: Data processing and computer technologies |
| 14 | Applied science technologies and trades: Electronic and electrical technologies |
| 15 | Applied science technologies and trades: Other engineering technologies, n.e.c. |
| 16 | Health professions and related technologies: Nursing |
| 17 | Health professions and related technologies: Alternative medicine and other health sciences |
| 18 | Mathematics, computer and physical sciences |
| 19 | All other |
| 20 | No postsecondary qualifications |
| 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 31 -- Major field of study
For persons who earned more than one highest degree (for example, two bachelor's degrees or two master's degrees), report 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, report the area in which the greatest number of credits or courses were earned.
Wherever possible, report the subcategory of specialization within a broad area of training--especially for graduate studies or other advanced training.
Only respondents born before May 15, 1986 should answer Questions 24 to 51.
Question 31 -- Major field of study
For persons who earned more than one highest degree (for example, two bachelor's degrees or two master's degrees), report 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, report the area in which the greatest number of credits or courses were earned.
Wherever possible, report the subcategory of specialization within a broad area of training--especially for 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+
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |