Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
12 - Other
53. - High school/secondary diploma and certificate programs
This series comprises instructional programs that define the prescribed requirements for high school/secondary school graduation. It also includes college/university preparatory programs.
53.01 - High school/secondary diploma programs
This subseries comprises instructional program classes 53.0101 to 53.0199.
53.0101 - Regular/general high school/secondary diploma programs
This instructional program class comprises any program that defines the prescribed minimum requirements, specified by the appropriate jurisdiction, for completion of and graduation from an undifferentiated regular secondary school program representing 12 academic years of schooling intended for school-age students.
Illustrative example(s)
- general high school diploma
- general secondary school diploma
- high school diploma
- regular high school diploma
- regular secondary school diploma
- secondary school diploma
53.0102 - College/university preparatory programs
This instructional program class comprises any program that defines the prescribed requirements, specified by the appropriate jurisdiction, for academic subject matter designed to meet typical college and university entrance requirements. These programs can be taught at various educational levels. It also includes college/university preparatory programs that do not lead to a diploma or certificate.
Illustrative example(s)
- college preparatory program
- university preparatory program
53.0103 - Vocational high school and secondary business/vocational-industrial/occupational diploma programs
This instructional program class comprises any program that defines the prescribed requirements, specified by the appropriate jurisdiction, for high school/secondary school graduation in a vocational program - together with other required subject matter, and that prepares individuals for specific occupations or direct labour market entry.
Illustrative example(s)
- high school business diploma
- high school industrial diploma
- high school occupational diploma
- secondary school business diploma
- secondary school industrial diploma
- secondary school occupational diploma
- vocational high school diploma
- vocational secondary school diploma
53.0104 - Honours/regents high school/secondary diploma programs
This instructional program class comprises any program that defines the prescribed requirements, specified by the appropriate jurisdiction, for high school/secondary school graduation in an academic or vocational program at a prescribed level of outstanding scholastic performance, or via meeting special requirements beyond the minimum.
Illustrative example(s)
- honours high school diploma
- honours secondary school diploma
- international baccalaureate (IB)
- regents high school diploma
- regents secondary school diploma
Exclusion(s)
- International Baccalaureate teaching(13.1212)
53.0105 - Adult high school/secondary diploma programs
This instructional program class comprises any program that defines the prescribed requirements, specified by the appropriate jurisdiction, for the completion of and graduation from a secondary school program of academic subject matter offered for adult learners outside of the regular secondary school program. This does not include adult compensatory education programs resulting in completion of a high school equivalency certificate or diploma.
Illustrative example(s)
- adult high school diploma
- adult secondary school diploma
53.0199 - High school/secondary diploma programs, other
This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to High school/secondary diploma programs.
Illustrative example(s)
- other high school/secondary diploma programs
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