Field of study

Skip to main content
Skip to footer

Language selection

Français

Search and menus

Search and menus

Search

Key indicators

Selected geographical area: Canada

Average time to graduation for undergraduate degree students aged 15 to 19 - Canada
(2015/2016)

4.56 years
Average time to graduation for college-level diploma students aged 15 and older - Canada
(2017/2018)

2.54 years

More field of study indicators

Selected geographical area: Canada

Graduation rate after six years for undergraduate degree students aged 15 to 19 - Canada
(2015/2016)

74.9%
Graduation rate after four years for college-level diploma students aged 15 and older - Canada
(2017/2018)

59.3%
Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

10.8%
Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a college diploma - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

22.4%
Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor's degree or higher - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

28.5%
Percentage of men aged 25 to 34 with an apprenticeship certificate - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

7.8%
Percentage of women aged 25 to 34 with a bachelor's degree or higher - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

40.7%

Skip to filters. View results.

Results

All (24)

All (24) (0 to 10 of 24 results)

1. Gender differences in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science (STEM) programs at university Archived
Articles and reports: 75-006-X201300111874
Geography: Canada
Description:
Women represent the majority of young university graduates, but are still underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer sciences (STEM) fields. This article provides more information on women with STEM university degrees, and examines whether mathematical abilities in high school are related to gender differences in STEM university programs.
Release date: 2013-12-18
2. Ability in Mathematics and Science at Age 15 and Program Choice in University: Differences by Gender Archived
Articles and reports: 81-595-M2013100
Geography: Canada
Description:
Past research has revealed that young women are more likely to enter postsecondary programs that have lower returns in the labour market, such as the arts, humanities and social sciences. Young men, conversely, tend to enrol in and graduate from programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), which generally have greater labour market returns. Factors such as academic interests, achievement test scores, and high-school marks can affect later university program choice. Using the linked Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) - Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) data, the current paper examines the relationship between mathematics and science test scores at age 15 and first program choice in university, with a focus on differences in ability in mathematics and science by gender. Generally speaking, the results reveal that the intersection of gender and ability does matter; even young women of high mathematical ability are less likely to enter STEM fields than young men of similar or even lesser mathematical ability. This implies that something other than pure ability is affecting young women's likelihood of entering STEM programs in university.
Release date: 2013-12-18
3. Ethnic Origin (101), Age Groups (10), Sex (3) and Selected Demographic, Cultural, Labour Force, Educational and Income Characteristics (327) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-010-X2011036
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data from the National Household Survey using selected characteristics of the following variables: Immigration, Citizenship, Place of birth, Ethnic origin, Visible minority, Religion and Language.
Release date: 2013-12-11
4. Religion (19), Age Groups (10), Sex (3), Selected Demographic, Cultural, Labour Force and Educational Characteristics (268) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-010-X2011037
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data from the National Household Survey using selected characteristics of the following variables: Immigration, Citizenship, Place of birth, Ethnic origin, Visible minority, Religion and Language.
Release date: 2013-12-11
5. Visible Minority (15), Age Groups (10), Sex (3) and Selected Demographic, Cultural, Labour Force, Educational and Income Characteristics (315) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-010-X2011038
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data from the National Household Survey using selected characteristics of the following variables: Immigration, Citizenship, Place of birth, Ethnic origin, Visible minority, Religion and Language.
Release date: 2013-12-11
6. Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (10), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Aboriginal Identity (8), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (82), Attendance at School (3), Age Groups (8B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-011-X2011037
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data on Aboriginal peoples using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.

Release date: 2013-12-11
7. Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Age Groups (8B), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (14), Labour Force Status (8), Attendance at School (3) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-012-X2011055
Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.
Release date: 2013-12-11
8. Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 (693), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (432), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (10) and Age Groups (8C) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-012-X2011056
Geography: Province or territory
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.
Release date: 2013-12-11
9. Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2000 (425), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Age Groups (8B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-012-X2011057
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.
Release date: 2013-12-11
10. Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (432), Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (9B), Location of Study (5), Age Groups (8B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-012-X2011058
Geography: Province or territory
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.
Release date: 2013-12-11

Data (21)

Data (21) (0 to 10 of 21 results)

1. Ethnic Origin (101), Age Groups (10), Sex (3) and Selected Demographic, Cultural, Labour Force, Educational and Income Characteristics (327) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-010-X2011036
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data from the National Household Survey using selected characteristics of the following variables: Immigration, Citizenship, Place of birth, Ethnic origin, Visible minority, Religion and Language.
Release date: 2013-12-11
2. Religion (19), Age Groups (10), Sex (3), Selected Demographic, Cultural, Labour Force and Educational Characteristics (268) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-010-X2011037
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data from the National Household Survey using selected characteristics of the following variables: Immigration, Citizenship, Place of birth, Ethnic origin, Visible minority, Religion and Language.
Release date: 2013-12-11
3. Visible Minority (15), Age Groups (10), Sex (3) and Selected Demographic, Cultural, Labour Force, Educational and Income Characteristics (315) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-010-X2011038
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data from the National Household Survey using selected characteristics of the following variables: Immigration, Citizenship, Place of birth, Ethnic origin, Visible minority, Religion and Language.
Release date: 2013-12-11
4. Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (10), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Aboriginal Identity (8), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (82), Attendance at School (3), Age Groups (8B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-011-X2011037
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data on Aboriginal peoples using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.

Release date: 2013-12-11
5. Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Age Groups (8B), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (14), Labour Force Status (8), Attendance at School (3) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-012-X2011055
Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.
Release date: 2013-12-11
6. Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 (693), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (432), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (10) and Age Groups (8C) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-012-X2011056
Geography: Province or territory
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.
Release date: 2013-12-11
7. Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2000 (425), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Age Groups (8B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-012-X2011057
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.
Release date: 2013-12-11
8. Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (432), Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (9B), Location of Study (5), Age Groups (8B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-012-X2011058
Geography: Province or territory
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.
Release date: 2013-12-11
9. Selected Sociocultural and Education Characteristics (64), Labour Force Status (8), Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skill-level category (7), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (6), Age Groups (5) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey Archived
Table: 99-012-X2011059
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents a cross-tabulation of data using selected characteristics from the National Household Survey.
Release date: 2013-12-11
10. Profile - Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity, Aboriginal Peoples, Education and Labour, Mobility and Migration, and Income and Housing for Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, National Household Survey, 2011
Profile of a community or region: 99-014-X2011015
Description:
Using 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) data, this profile provides a statistical overview of variables describing immigration and ethnocultural diversity, Aboriginal peoples, education, labour, mobility and migration, income and earnings, and housing and shelter costs.
In the National Household Survey product line, groups of related variables are referred to as 'release components of profiles.' These are made available with the major releases of variables of the NHS cycle, starting with the Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity, and Aboriginal Peoples releases. Together, they will form a complete NHS Profile of all the variables for each level of geography. Profile-component data are available at the Canada, province and territory, census division and census subdivision levels, at the census metropolitan area and census agglomeration levels, census tract level, and at the federal electoral district (based on the 2003 Representation Order) level.
Release date: 2013-09-11

Analysis (3)

Analysis (3) ((3 results))

1. Gender differences in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science (STEM) programs at university Archived
Articles and reports: 75-006-X201300111874
Geography: Canada
Description:
Women represent the majority of young university graduates, but are still underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer sciences (STEM) fields. This article provides more information on women with STEM university degrees, and examines whether mathematical abilities in high school are related to gender differences in STEM university programs.
Release date: 2013-12-18
2. Ability in Mathematics and Science at Age 15 and Program Choice in University: Differences by Gender Archived
Articles and reports: 81-595-M2013100
Geography: Canada
Description:
Past research has revealed that young women are more likely to enter postsecondary programs that have lower returns in the labour market, such as the arts, humanities and social sciences. Young men, conversely, tend to enrol in and graduate from programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), which generally have greater labour market returns. Factors such as academic interests, achievement test scores, and high-school marks can affect later university program choice. Using the linked Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) - Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) data, the current paper examines the relationship between mathematics and science test scores at age 15 and first program choice in university, with a focus on differences in ability in mathematics and science by gender. Generally speaking, the results reveal that the intersection of gender and ability does matter; even young women of high mathematical ability are less likely to enter STEM fields than young men of similar or even lesser mathematical ability. This implies that something other than pure ability is affecting young women's likelihood of entering STEM programs in university.
Release date: 2013-12-18
3. Education in Canada: Attainment, Field of Study and Location of Study Archived
Articles and reports: 99-012-X2011001
Description:
This National Household Survey analytical document presents key results from the analysis of data on education in Canada in 2011. The analysis focuses on the highest certificate, diploma or degree, the field of study and the location of study for the population aged 25 to 64 years for various levels of geography, including Canada, the provinces and territories, and the census metropolitan areas (CMAs).
Release date: 2013-06-26

Reference (0)

Reference (0) (0 results)

No content available at this time.

Report a problem or mistake on this page

Date modified:: 2024-04-25