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Ontario: Census 2021: Location and Field of Study

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Geography:Ontario
Account:Education, Literacy, Skills and Training
Information:Census 2021: Location and Field of Study
Selected Age Group: 25 to 64 years of age
Data Source:Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on information provided from the Census of Population 2021, Statistics Canada.
Copyright:Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Information about location of study is not available for the 15 and older age group.

a This variable shows the 'Variant of CIP 2021 - Alternative primary groupings,' with the hierarchy of the primary groupings and two-digit series. When a primary grouping contains more than one subseries from series '30. Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies,' these subseries are grouped together. An exception is made for '30.01 Biological and physical sciences' due to its large size. For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada, 2021.

b No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' is made up of persons who have not completed any credentials above a high school diploma.

c Includes '30.00 Inclusive postsecondary education' and '30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

d Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes 'apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma,' 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma' and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.

e The location of study is not compared with the location of residence for persons who studied outside Canada. The locations of study outside Canada that are listed here are those which were the most frequently reported at the Canada level.

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    25 to 64 years of age
    15 and older

  2021
  Female Male Total
 
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)
 
Total population by major field of studya3,884,105 3,700,540 7,584,650
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeb1,132,720 1,305,750 2,438,475
Education192,005 50,715 242,725
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies115,635 84,310 199,945
Humanities181,670 97,835 279,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law497,275 232,410 729,685
Business, management and public administration674,650 487,235 1,161,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies122,895 97,905 220,805
Mathematics, computer and information sciences103,685 200,360 304,045
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies126,515 805,990 932,505
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation48,460 52,065 100,525
Health and related fields555,600 148,295 703,890
Personal, protective and transportation services131,575 137,235 268,815
Other fields of studyc1,420 435 1,860
 
Total population by location of study3,884,105 3,700,540 7,584,650
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,132,720 1,305,750 2,438,475
With postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreed2,751,385 2,394,790 5,146,175
Location of study inside Canada2,103,240 1,818,550 3,921,795
Same as province or territory of residence1,953,420 1,680,865 3,634,290
Another province or territory149,820 137,685 287,505
Location of study outside Canadae648,140 576,235 1,224,380
Notes:

Information about location of study is not available for the 15 and older age group.

a This variable shows the 'Variant of CIP 2021 - Alternative primary groupings,' with the hierarchy of the primary groupings and two-digit series. When a primary grouping contains more than one subseries from series '30. Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies,' these subseries are grouped together. An exception is made for '30.01 Biological and physical sciences' due to its large size. For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada, 2021.

b No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' is made up of persons who have not completed any credentials above a high school diploma.

c Includes '30.00 Inclusive postsecondary education' and '30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other.'

d Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree' includes 'apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma,' 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma' and university certificates, diplomas and degrees.

e The location of study is not compared with the location of residence for persons who studied outside Canada. The locations of study outside Canada that are listed here are those which were the most frequently reported at the Canada level.

Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on information provided from the Census of Population 2021, Statistics Canada.

Copyright: Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador


Data last updated on January 31, 2023

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