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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Secondary (High) School Diploma or Equivalent (14), Labour Force Status (8), Aboriginal Identity (8), Area of Residence: On Reserve (3), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Age Groups (13B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2011 National Household Survey

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Geography Geographic index

Aboriginal identity (8)

Area of residence: On reserve (3)^{Footnote 1}

Registered or Treaty Indian status (3)^{Footnote 2}

Age groups (13B)

Sex (3)

This table details secondary school diploma or equivalent , labour force status , aboriginal identity , area of residence: on reserve , registered or treaty indian status , age groups and sex for the population aged 15 years and over, in private households in Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
Global non-response rate (GNR)^{Footnote 3} = 28.2 %
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent (14)	Labour force status (8)
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent (14)	Total - Labour force status^Footnote 4	In the labour force	Employed	Unemployed	Not in the labour force	Participation rate	Employment rate	Unemployment rate
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent^{Footnote 5}	768,060	484,585	435,895	48,690	283,475	63.1	56.8	10.0
No high school diploma or equivalent	203,275	81,665	68,525	13,135	121,610	40.2	33.7	16.1
No high school diploma, no postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 6}	171,510	63,955	52,820	11,140	107,555	37.3	30.8	17.4
No high school diploma, with postsecondary certificate or diploma^{Footnote 7}	31,765	17,705	15,710	2,000	14,055	55.7	49.5	11.3
No high school diploma, with apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 8}	21,735	11,415	10,075	1,330	10,320	52.5	46.4	11.7
No high school diploma, with college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	10,035	6,295	5,625	670	3,735	62.7	56.1	10.6
With high school diploma or equivalent	564,785	402,925	367,370	35,550	161,860	71.3	65.0	8.8
With high school diploma, no postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 9}	183,315	118,930	103,590	15,335	64,380	64.9	56.5	12.9
With high school diploma, with postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree^{Footnote 10}	381,475	283,990	263,775	20,220	97,480	74.4	69.1	7.1
With high school diploma, with apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma^{Footnote 11}	68,585	48,720	43,540	5,175	19,865	71.0	63.5	10.6
With high school diploma, with college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	138,670	102,260	94,790	7,475	36,410	73.7	68.4	7.3
With high school diploma, with university certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Footnote 12}	28,825	19,330	17,885	1,445	9,495	67.1	62.0	7.5
With high school diploma, with Bachelor's degree	93,710	74,890	70,455	4,440	18,820	79.9	75.2	5.9
With high school diploma, with university certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level^{Footnote 13}	51,680	38,790	37,105	1,685	12,890	75.1	71.8	4.3

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Footnote 1

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the National Household Survey (NHS). In 2011, there were a total of 36 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were 'incompletely enumerated' in the NHS. For these reserves or settlements, NHS enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed, or was not possible because of natural events (specifically forest fires in Northern Ontario). For additional information, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011.

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Footnote 3

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

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Footnote 4

In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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Footnote 5

This variable refers to whether or not persons have completed a secondary school or high school diploma, graduation certificate, or its equivalent. If other education qualifications above high school are held, this variable also indicates the highest additional certificate, diploma or degree.

'High school diploma or equivalent' and 'high school diploma' refer to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent.

For any comments on collection, dissemination or data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 6

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

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Footnote 7

For this table, 'Postsecondary certificate or diploma' includes the categories 'apprenticeship or trades certificates or diplomas' and 'college, CEGEP or other non-university certificates or diplomas.'

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Footnote 8

'Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

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Footnote 12

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey (NHS). This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' category with caution.

For any other comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Footnote 13

'University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level' includes the categories 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011044.

Date modified:: 2019-01-23

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