Classification of highest educational attainment - variant for alternate reporting

• 4 - Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree (highest, alternate reporting)
• 4.1 - Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level (highest, alternate reporting)

4.1.1 - Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma (highest, alternate reporting)

This category includes persons who have obtained a certificate, diploma or equivalent award in the skilled trades or in entry level vocations, career and technical occupations. This may allow them to obtain or maintain an industry, government or professional designation. This category also includes persons who have obtained a journeyperson certificate in the trades through successful completion of the examinations for a Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) as well as persons with qualifications in the trades that are higher than that of pre-employment, apprenticeship or entry level. Persons who obtained qualifications from secondary level vocational training programs in the province of Quebec - such as the Diplôme d'études professionnelles/Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP/DVS) - are excluded from this category. Persons who also have a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree, other than an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma, are excluded from this category.