Confirmation of understanding on Aboriginal Identity and Education

Question

I was just looking at Table 97-560-X2006028 (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) with a researcher and would like to make sure we have a clear understanding of what we are seeing.

For all of Canada, there are 25,664,220 people of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population, 15 years and over (excluding those in institutions) who were counted. Of those, there were 6,098,330 with no certificate, diploma, or degree and 19,565,900 with a certificate, diploma, or degree. There are 2,785,420 with an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma. So, those 2,785,420 would be included in the 19,565,900 figure and would not be included in the 6,098,330 figure.

Is our understanding correct?

Answer

Yes, you have the right interpretation.
If you click on the link you sent in your message then click on the variable Highest certificate, diploma or degree (14), the hierarchy of this variable will be obvious with the indentation of each category within that variable.