2001 Census - IPUMS Subset
Canada, 2001
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CAN_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, IPUMS
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Major field of study (CA2001A_DGMFSP)
Data file: CAN2001_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
304
End:
305
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="CA01A488 CA01A490 CA01A487 CA01A489 CA01A478 CA01A484 CA01A485 CA01A477 CA01A479 CA01A480 CA01A481 CA01A482 CA01A483 CA01A413 CA01A414 CA01A504 CA01A505 CA01A506 CA01A494 CA01A495 CA01A497 CA01A498 CA01A500 CA01A501 CA01A502 CA01A503 CA01A491 CA01A493 CA01A475 CA01A476 CA01A499 CA01A496 CA01A507 CA01A508 CA01A509 CA01A510 CA01A511 CA01A512 CA01A513 CA01A514 CA01A515 CA01A516 CA01A517 CA01A518 CA01A519 CA01A520 CA01A521 CA01A522 CA01A523 CA01A524"><span class="em">23. Answer questions 24 to 51 for each person aged 15 and over. </span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CA01A483">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)?<br /><div class="i1">For example, accounting, carpentry, civil engineering, history, legal secretary, welding, etc.<br />[Question 31 was asked of persons 15+ who have ever obtained certificates, diplomas or degrees, per question 30.]<br />Major field of study or training ________<br />Or<br />[] This person's highest qualification is a secondary (high) school graduation certificate</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="CA01A483">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)?<br /><div class="i1">For example, accounting, carpentry, civil engineering, history, legal secretary, welding, etc.<br />[Question 31 was asked of persons 15+ who have ever obtained certificates, diplomas or degrees, per question 30.]<br />Major field of study or training ________<br />Or<br />[] This person's highest qualification is a secondary (high) school graduation certificate</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Educational, recreational and counselling services |
| 02 | Fine and applied arts |
| 03 | Humanities and related fields |
| 04 | Social sciences and related fields |
| 05 | Commerce, management and business administration: Business and commerce |
| 06 | Commerce, management and business administration: Financial management |
| 07 | Commerce, management and business administration: Industrial and institutional management and administration |
| 08 | Commerce, management and business administration: Marketing, merchandising, retailing and sales |
| 09 | 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
<svar v="CA01A413 CA01A414 CA01A487 CA01A488 CA01A489 CA01A490 CA01A478 CA01A484 CA01A485 CA01A477 CA01A479 CA01A480 CA01A481 CA01A482 CA01A483 CA01A504 CA01A505 CA01A506"><div class="i2"><span class="em">Question 23</span><br />Only respondents born before May 15, 1986 should answer Questions 24 to 51.</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CA01A483"><div class="i2"><span class="em">Question 31 -- Major field of study</span></div><br /><div class="i3">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.<br />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.<br />Wherever possible, report the subcategory of specialization within a broad area of training--especially for graduate studies or other advanced training.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="CA01A483"><div class="i2"><span class="em">Question 31 -- Major field of study</span></div><br /><div class="i3">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.<br />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.<br />Wherever possible, report the subcategory of specialization within a broad area of training--especially for graduate studies or other advanced training.</div><br /></svar>
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
Canada 2001: Persons age 15+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |