Aboriginal Educational Attainment

Question

I’m looking at the figure for educational attainment of the Total Aboriginal identity population, 15 years and over, for the province of Ontario.

If I look at the following topic-based tabulation, the figure for ‘University certificate, diploma or degree’ is 16,480:

Aboriginal Identity (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (14), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (14), Area of Residence (6), Age Groups (10A) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over Data products — Aboriginal Identity (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (14), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (14), Area of Residence (6), Age Groups (10A) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years for Canada, Provinces and Territories (97-560-X2006028)

However, if you look at the same data in the Aboriginal Population Profile 2006, the figure for ‘University, certificate diploma or degree’ is 12,435, which is the figure in the table above for ‘university certificate or degree’. The figures for all the other variables in the ‘Highest certificate, diploma or degree’ dimension match. Unless I’ve missed something, it looks like the label in the Aboriginal Population Profile 2006 is incorrect. If that is so, can this be corrected?

Answer

Our Census consultant has confirmed that the label "University, certificate diploma or degree" in the Aboriginal Population Profile 2006 is incorrect. It will be changed to "University certificate or degree."

Thanks very much for spotting that.