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Questions 27 through 55 are only for persons aged 15 years and over (born before May 10, 1996).

Education

31. What was the major field of study of the highest certificate, diploma or degree that this person completed?

Please be specific. For example, automobile mechanics, natural resources conservation, civil engineering, heavy equipment operation, early childhood education, political science. Print in capital letters as follows:
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[] Major field of study of highest certificate, diploma, or degree: ____
[] No certificate, diploma, or degree (higher than high school). [Go to question 33.]

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Question 26 -- Answer questions 27 to 55 for each person aged 15 years and over.

This means that only respondents born before May 10, 1996 should answer questions 27 to 55.

Education
Questions 27 to 33 tell us about the education, training and recent school attendance of residents of Canada. Governments use this information to develop training and other programs to meet the changing needs of our workforce and of specific groups such as immigrants, Aboriginal peoples and youth.

Question 31 -- Major field of study
Report the field of study corresponding to the person's highest certificate, diploma, or degree received, though it may not correspond to their current occupation.

'Highest certificate, diploma, or degree completed' is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class'. For persons with a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.

For persons who earned more than one diploma, degree or certificate at the same highest level (for example, two college certificates of equal length or two bachelor's degrees), report the field of study for the certificate most recently obtained.

For persons who specialized in more than one field of study while earning their certificate, diploma or degree, report the field in which the greatest number of credits or courses was obtained.

Wherever possible, report the sub-category of specialization within a broad area of training -- especially for graduate studies or other advanced training.