Location of study of person

Status: This was the departmental standard from June 20, 2011 to April 06, 2016.

Definition

Location of study refers to the province, territory or country where the person obtained his or her highest certificate, diploma or degree. It refers to the location of the institution granting the certificate, diploma or degree, not the location of the person at the time he or she obtained it. The location is reported according to current boundaries.

Person refers to an individual and is the unit of analysis for most social statistics programs.

Usage

Location of study is only reported for individuals who have completed a certificate, diploma or degree above the secondary school level.

Conformity to relevant internationally recognized standards

There are no relevant international standards.

Classifications

• Classification of location of study June 20, 2011 to current
• Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2011 May 16, 2011 to May 15, 2016
• Classification of Province or Territory of Activity and Place of Residence June 26, 2013 to April 06, 2016
• Standard Classification of Countries and Areas of Interest (SCCAI) 2010 January 17, 2011 to February 19, 2012
• Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006 January 16, 2007 to May 15, 2011

Relation to previous version

• Location of study of person April 07, 2016 to current

  The standard has been updated. The definition and usage have been expanded to include focuses other than the highest certificate, diploma or degree of the person. The classification 'Location of study compared with province or territory of residence' has been added.

• Location of study of person June 20, 2011 to April 06, 2016

  This was the departmental standard from June 20, 2011 to April 06, 2016.