Classification of highest educational attainment - variant for alternate reporting

1 - Less than secondary (high) school graduation (highest)

This category includes persons with no schooling and persons who received some schooling but did not obtain a secondary school (high school) diploma or equivalency certificate. Persons who received education that could be counted towards a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree are excluded from this category.

11 - Grade 8 or equivalent or lower (highest)

This category includes persons with no schooling or with schooling no higher than completion of grade 8. In Quebec this refers to completion of schooling no higher than Secondary II. Persons who received education that could be counted towards a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree are excluded from this category.

12 - Some secondary education (highest)

This category includes persons who completed at least grade 9 and have not received a secondary school (high school) equivalency certificate or diploma. In Quebec this includes persons who completed at least Secondary III and have not received a secondary school equivalency certificate or diploma. Persons who received education that could be counted toward a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree are excluded from this category.