National Household Survey (NHS)

Certificate, diploma or degree of person 15 years or over, type

Certificate, diploma or degree refers to a certificate, diploma or degree obtained by the person from an accredited educational institution. It also includes educational certificates or diplomas awarded to the person by provincial or federal authorities, such as the journeyman/woman designation or teaching and nursing certificates. The certificate, diploma or degree must be awarded based principally on evaluation of educational attainment and not on attendance.

Person 15 years or over refers to an individual whose age is 15 years or over.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Highest certificate, diploma or degree
• Highest certificate, diploma or degree - Collapsed classification