North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0
821 - Education services
This group comprises education, instruction, training programs and services. Also covers sports coaching services.
82113 - Higher career, technical, academic and advanced research qualification programs
This class comprises programs and courses in higher technical and theoretical subjects which prepare students for further research or for occupations with high skills requirements. Programs are normally two years or more in length.
Exclusion(s)
- programs and courses in higher technical and theoretical leisure related subjects (See 821121 Trade, career, technical and professional development training programs)
- trade, career or technical entry level programs (See 8211211 Trade, career and technical programs)
821131 - Higher career, technical, academic and advanced research qualification programs
This subclass comprises programs and courses in higher technical and theoretical subjects which prepare students for further research or for occupations with high skills requirements. Programs are normally two years or more in length.
Exclusion(s)
- programs and courses in higher technical and theoretical leisure related subjects (See 821121 Trade, career, technical and professional development training programs)
- trade, career or technical entry level programs (See 8211211 Trade, career and technical programs)
8211311 - Higher career and technical programs
Programs and courses of higher career/technical content which focus on occupation-specific qualifications needed for entry into, advancement in, the labour market. The programs and courses may qualify individuals for industry, government or professional association exams or certification.
Illustrative example(s)
- post diploma career programs
- technical programs of three years or more in duration
- technical programs of two, but less than three years in duration
- three years diagnostic imaging programs
- two years aircraft repair and maintenance programs
Exclusion(s)
- trade, career or technical entry level programs (See 8211211 Trade, career and technical programs)
8211312 - Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, and other equivalent programs (except PhD)
Programs and academic courses of higher theoretical and technical content which can be applied towards a degree, or which focus on preparation for further research, or on entry into professions with high skills requirements.
Illustrative example(s)
- associate degree programs
- co-operative work-study programs for bachelor's degree
- dental residency programs
- first law degree programs (L.L.B., J.D., B.C.L.)
- first medicine degree programs (M.D.)
- undergraduate certificate programs
- university graduate level diploma programs
Inclusion(s)
- CEGEP pre-university programs for entrance to Quebec universities
- university transfer programs
Exclusion(s)
- courses taken as a qualifying year for entrance into Master's or PhD programs (See 8211314 Other higher academic programs)
8211313 - PhD programs
Programs and courses requiring mastery of a field of knowledge and demonstrated ability to perform scholarly research, and which lead to the highest academic award of a Doctor of Philosophy degree, or equivalent.
Illustrative example(s)
- doctor of philosophy degree (PhD) and equivalent programs
Exclusion(s)
- courses taken as a qualifying year for entrance into Master's or PhD programs (See 8211314 Other higher academic programs)
8211314 - Other higher academic programs
Other higher academic programs and courses.
Illustrative example(s)
- higher academic programs taken as qualifying year for entrance into master's programs
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