Plain language definition
Main subject area of the person's highest postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.
Detailed definition
Refers to the predominant discipline or area of learning or training of a person's highest completed postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011.
Values (English)
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
Education
13. Education
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services
50. Visual and performing arts
Humanities
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics
23. English language and literature/letters
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
30.13 Medieval and renaissance studies
30.21 Holocaust and related studies
30.22 Classical and ancient studies
30.29 Maritime studies
38. Philosophy and religious studies
39. Theology and religious vocations
54. History
55. French language and literature/letters
Social and behavioural sciences and law
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies
09. Communication, journalism and related programs
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
22. Legal professions and studies
30.05 Peace studies and conflict resolution
30.10 Biopsychology
30.11 Gerontology
30.14 Museology/museum studies
30.15 Science, technology and society
30.17 Behavioural sciences
30.20 International/global studies
30.23 Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies
30.25 Cognitive science
30.26 Cultural studies/critical theory and analysis
30.28 Dispute resolution
30.31 Human computer interaction
30.33 Sustainability studies
42. Psychology
45. Social sciences
Business, management and public administration
30.16 Accounting and computer science
44. Public administration and social service professions
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services
Physical and life sciences and technologies
26. Biological and biomedical sciences
30.01 Biological and physical sciences
30.18 Natural sciences
30.19 Nutrition sciences
30.27 Human biology
30.32 Marine sciences
40. Physical sciences
41. Science technologies/technicians
Mathematics, computer and information sciences
11. Computer and information sciences and support services
25. Library science
27. Mathematics and statistics
30.06 Systems science and theory
30.08 Mathematics and computer science
30.30 Computational science
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies
04. Architecture and related services
14. Engineering
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation
46. Construction trades
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
48. Precision production
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences
03. Natural resources and conservation
Health and related fields
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies
51. Health professions and related programs
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs
Personal, protective and transportation services
12. Personal and culinary services
28. Military science, leadership and operational art
29. Military technologies and applied sciences
43. Security and protective services
49. Transportation and materials moving
Other
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other