The Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) - Cycle 6 - Cohort A - Education above High School (Program Roster)

Cohort A - Education above High School (Program Roster)

Section: Entry

Variable Name: RecordID
Position: 1
Length: 10

Respondent identification, sequenced from 1 to end.

Variable Name: INST_ID
Position: 11
Length: 1

This number given to the institution corresponds to the order in which the respondent reported it.

Allowed values: 1 : 4

Table 1
 
  Response FREQ WTD
1 : 4 Institution number 6,570 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents with at least one post-secondary institution.

Variable Name: PROG_ID
Position: 12
Length: 1

This number given to the program within the institution corresponds to the order in which the respondent reported it.

Allowed values: 1 : 3

Table 2
 
  Response FREQ WTD
1 : 3 Program number 6,570 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents with at least one post-secondary program.

Section: Education and Training Above High School

Variable Name: H6Q110
Position: 13
Length: 2

What was the main reason you stopped before completing your (Diploma name) from (Institution name)?

Table 3
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Not enough money 28 N/A
02 Wanted to work 40 N/A
03 Marks too low 11 N/A
04 Didn't like it / not for me 42 N/A
05 To change schools or programs 26 N/A
06 Only missing a few credits, not worth continuing 6 N/A
07 Wanted a break 8 N/A
08 To travel 4 N/A
09 Pregnant / caring for own child 9 N/A
10 Own health 6 N/A
11 Other - Specify 31 N/A
96 Valid skip 6,358 N/A
99 Not stated 1 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were in an eligible post-secondary program in December 2007 (cycle 5), but were no longer in this program between January 2008 and December 2009 and had not completed the requirements for the program by December 2007.
Note: Fill table variable names: ^INFO.H18A, ^INFO.HT5.

Variable Name: H6Q111
Position: 15
Length: 1

Do you have plans to complete your (Diploma name) from any school?

Table 4
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes, plan to complete it 94 N/A
2 Completed it 21 N/A
3 No plans to complete it 93 N/A
6 Valid skip 6,358 N/A
7 Don't know 3 N/A
9 Not stated 1 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were in an eligible post-secondary program in December 2007 (cycle 5), but were no longer in this program between January 2008 and December 2009 and had not completed the requirements for the program by December 2007.
Note: H43A
Fill table variable name: ^INFO.H18A.

Variable Name: H6Q112
Position: 16
Length: 1

Would that be from (Institution name) or from another school?

Table 5
  Response FREQ WTD
1 This school 66 N/A
2 Another school 41 N/A
6 Valid skip 6,451 N/A
7 Don't know 8 N/A
9 Not stated 4 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were in an eligible post-secondary program in December 2007 (cycle 5), but were no longer in this program between January 2008 and December 2009, had not completed the requirements for the program by December 2007, and said that they had plans to complete this program or had already completed it.

Note: Fill table variable name: ^INFO.HT5.

Variable Name: H6Q210
Position: 17
Length: 2

What was the main reason you stopped before completing your (Diploma name) from (Institution name)?

Table 6
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Not enough money 4 N/A
02 Wanted to work 0 N/A
03 Marks too low 3 N/A
04 Didn't like it / Not for me 10 N/A
05 To change schools or programs 23 N/A
06 Only missing a few credits, not worth continuing 1 N/A
07 Wanted a break 0 N/A
08 To travel 0 N/A
09 Pregnant / Caring for own child 0 N/A
10 Own health 0 N/A
11 Other - Specify 4 N/A
96 Valid skip 6,525 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were in an eligible post-secondary program in December 2007 (cycle 5), were still at this institution for this program in cycle 6, but were no longer in this program in cycle 6, and had not completed the requirements for this program by December 2007.
Note: Fill table variable names: ^INFO.H18A, ^INFO.HT5.

Variable Name: H6Q211
Position: 19
Length: 1

Do you have plans to complete your (Diploma name) from any school?

Table 7
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes, plan to complete it 6 N/A
2 Completed it 3 N/A
3 No plans to complete it 36 N/A
6 Valid skip 6,525 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were in an eligible post-secondary program in December 2007 (cycle 5), were still at the same institution between January 2008 and December 2009, but no longer in this particular program, and had not completed the requirements of this program by December 2007.
Note: Fill table variable name: ^INFO.H18A.

Variable Name: H6Q211A
Position: 20
Length: 1

Would that be from (Institution name) or from another school?

Table 8
  Response FREQ WTD
1 This school 7 N/A
2 Another school 2 N/A
6 Valid skip 6,561 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were in an eligible post-secondary program in December 2007 (cycle 5), who were still at the same institution between January 2008 and December 2009, but no longer in this particular program, had not completed the requirements for this program by December 2007, and said that they had plans to complete this program or had already completed their program.
Note: Fill table variable name: ^INFO.HT5.

Variable Name: H6Q309
Position: 21
Length: 1

What is or was your main field of study or specialization?

Table 9
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Collect the name 2,420 N/A
3 Not yet decided 168 N/A
6 Valid skip 3,960 N/A
7 Don't know 14 N/A
8 Refused 4 N/A
9 Not stated 4 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who reported new eligible post-secondary programs taken between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: H18B

Variable Name: H6Q310
Position: 22
Length: 1

Second main field/specialization of equal importance.

Table 10
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Collect the second name 262 N/A
3 No second main field of study/specialization of equal importance 2,147 N/A
6 Valid skip 4,128 N/A
9 Not stated 33 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who reported new eligible post-secondary programs taken between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: H18C

Variable Name: H6Q319
Position: 23
Length: 2

What was the main reason you chose to take (this program/subject)?

Table 11
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Co-op/ work experience included 4 N/A
02 Make parents happy 8 N/A
03 Good at it/ get good marks 42 N/A
04 Better job opportunities 537 N/A
05 To make good money 77 N/A
06 Want job related to it 342 N/A
07 Personal interest in it 1,262 N/A
08 Needed for further education 130 N/A
09 Didn't know what else to take 26 N/A
10 Cost, program length, or location 18 N/A
11 Other - Specify 143 N/A
96 Valid skip 3,960 N/A
97 Don't know 10 N/A
98 Refused 4 N/A
99 Not stated 7 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who reported new eligible post-secondary programs taken between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: Fill table variable name: ^H_Q319.

Variable Name: H6Q321
Position: 25
Length: 1

Did you ever change your main field of study or specialization for this diploma /certificate/ degree while at (Institution name)?

Table 12
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 97 N/A
2 No 2,493 N/A
6 Valid skip 3,960 N/A
7 Don't know 8 N/A
8 Refused 5 N/A
9 Not stated 7 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who reported new eligible post-secondary programs taken between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: H22
Fill table variable name: ^NameInst.

Variable Name: H6Q322
Position: 26
Length: 2

What is the main reason you changed it?

Table 13
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Marks too low 1 N/A
02 Couldn't get in before 2 N/A
03 Better job opportunities 23 N/A
04 Changed career plans 13 N/A
05 Didn't like it/ not for me 15 N/A
06 Interest in new subject 29 N/A
07 Someone recommended it 3 N/A
08 Other - Specify 11 N/A
96 Valid skip 6,453 N/A
99 Not stated 20 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who reported new eligible post-secondary programs taken between January 2008 and December 2009 and who changed their main field of study or specialization for their diploma / certificate / degree while at that institution.
Note: H23

Variable Name: H6Q333
Position: 28
Length: 2

According to your school, what is the normal length of time required to complete a (program name) when taken full-time?

Table 14
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Less than 3 Months 0 N/A
02 3 to 5 Months 124 N/A
03 6 to 7 Months 113 N/A
04 8 to 12 Months 459 N/A
05 13 to 17 Months 75 N/A
06 1 and half years up to less than 2 years 240 N/A
07 2 Years to less than 3 years 620 N/A
08 3 Years to less than 4 years 386 N/A
09 4 Years to less than 5 years 446 N/A
10 5 Years to less than 6 years 46 N/A
11 6 Years or more 5 N/A
12 Length varies 26 N/A
13 Program only offered part-time 36 N/A
96 Valid skip 3,960 N/A
97 Don't know 18 N/A
98 Refused 6 N/A
99 Not stated 10 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who reported new eligible post-secondary programs taken between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: Fill table variable name: ^NamePgm.

Variable Name: H6Q334
Position: 30
Length: 2

According to your school, what is the normal length of time required to complete a (program name) when taken part-time?

Table 15
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Less than 3 Months 0 N/A
02 3 to 5 Months 8 N/A
03 6 to 7 Months 3 N/A
04 8 to 12 Months 4 N/A
05 13 to 17 Months 0 N/A
06 1 and half years up to less than 2 years 6 N/A
07 2 Years to less than 3 years 8 N/A
08 3 Years to less than 4 years 1 N/A
09 4 Years to less than 5 years 1 N/A
10 5 Years to less than 6 years 2 N/A
11 6 Years or more 1 N/A
12 Length varies 2 N/A
96 Valid skip 6,510 N/A
99 Not stated 24 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who reported a new eligible post-secondary program taken between January 2008 and December 2009 that is only offered part-time.
Note: Fill table variable name: ^NamePgm.

Variable Name: H6Q361
Position: 32
Length: 2

In December 2009, what year of your education or training program were you enrolled in?

Allowed values: 01 : 09

Table 16
  Response FREQ WTD
01 : 08 Year enrolled in 2,078 N/A
96 Valid skip 4,463 N/A
97 Don't know 25 N/A
98 Refused 2 N/A
99 Not stated 2 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program in December 2009 that takes more than one year to complete.
Note: H29
Reference period: ^RefPerEng04.

Variable Name: H6Q362
Position: 34
Length: 2

In what month and year do you expect to finish the requirements for your (program name)?

Table 17
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 70 N/A
02 February 18 N/A
03 March 58 N/A
04 April 652 N/A
05 May 432 N/A
06 June 285 N/A
07 July 76 N/A
08 August 153 N/A
09 September 81 N/A
10 October 36 N/A
11 November 16 N/A
12 December 377 N/A
14 Does not expect to complete 29 N/A
96 Valid skip 4,190 N/A
97 Don't know 94 N/A
98 Refused 1 N/A
99 Not stated 2 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program in December 2009.
Note: H30M
Fill table variable name: ^NamePgm.

Variable Name: H6Q363
Position: 36
Length: 4

Year.

Allowed values: 2009 : 2020

Table 18
  Response FREQ WTD
2009 : 2020 Year 2,301 N/A
9996 Valid skip 4,220 N/A
9997 Don't know 47 N/A
9999 Not stated 2 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program in December 2009.
Note: H30Y
Reference period: ^RefPerEng12.

Variable Name: H6Q400
Position: 40
Length: 2

What is the main reason you stopped before completing your (program name) from (Institution name)?

Table 19
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Not enough money 56 N/A
2 Wanted to work 69 N/A
3 Marks too low 18 N/A
4 Didn't like it / Not for me 83 N/A
5 To change schools or programs 103 N/A
6 Only missing a few credits, not worth continuing 21 N/A
7 Wanted a break 17 N/A
8 To travel 6 N/A
9 Pregnant / Caring for own child 19 N/A
10 Own health 20 N/A
11 Other - Specify 109 N/A
96 Valid skip 6,020 N/A
97 Don't know 3 N/A
98 Refused 5 N/A
99 Not stated 21 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009, who were no longer in the program as of December 2009, and had not completed the requirements of the program.
Note: H39
Fill table variable names: ^NamePgm, ^NameInst.

Variable Name: H6Q404
Position: 42
Length: 2

What year of your program were you enrolled in when you stopped taking it at this school?

Allowed values: 01 : 07

Table 20
  Response FREQ WTD
01 : 06 Year of program when stopped 457 N/A
96 Valid skip 6,081 N/A
97 Don't know 8 N/A
98 Refused 6 N/A
99 Not stated 18 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009, who were no longer in the program as of December 2009, and had not completed the requirements for the program, whose program duration is more than 12 months.
Note: H42

Variable Name: H6Q405
Position: 44
Length: 1

Do you have plans to complete your (program name) from any school?

Table 21
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes, plan to complete it 244 N/A
2 Completed it 23 N/A
3 No plans to complete it 237 N/A
6 Valid skip 6,020 N/A
7 Don't know 21 N/A
8 Refused 4 N/A
9 Not stated 21 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009, who were no longer in the program as of December 2009, and had not completed the requirements of the program.
Note: H43A
Fill table variable name: ^NamePgm.

Variable Name: H6Q406
Position: 45
Length: 1

Would that be from (Institution name) or from another school?

Table 22
  Response FREQ WTD
1 This school 169 N/A
2 Another school 84 N/A
6 Valid skip 6,282 N/A
7 Don't know 14 N/A
9 Not stated 21 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009, who were no longer in the program as of December 2009, had not completed the requirements of the program, and said that they had plans to complete it or had already completed it.
Note: H43B
Fill table variable name: ^NameInst.

Variable Name: H6Q407
Position: 46
Length: 2

About how many months did you stop for?

Table 23
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Less than one month 6 N/A
02 1 to 5 months 120 N/A
03 6 to 11 months 95 N/A
04 12 to 17 months 37 N/A
05 18 months or more 27 N/A
96 Valid skip 6,236 N/A
97 Don't know 1 N/A
99 Not stated 48 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009, who were still taking education in the program in December 2009 or had completed the requirements of their program as of the end of December 2009, and had stopped or interrupted their education in this program sometime between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: H44

Variable Name: H6Q408
Position: 48
Length: 2

How much of your work towards this program from (Institution name) did you take as a part-time student? Was that...?

Table 24
  Response FREQ WTD
01 none of it 3,936 N/A
02 less than half 687 N/A
03 about half 182 N/A
04 more than half 99 N/A
05 all of it 827 N/A
96 Valid skip 777 N/A
97 Don't know 13 N/A
98 Refused 5 N/A
99 Not stated 44 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: H45
Fill table variable name: ^NameInst.

Variable Name: H6Q417
Position: 50
Length: 2

Between January 2008 and December 2009, how much of this diploma, certificate, or degree did you take through correspondence or another type of distance education like television or video? Was that...?

Table 25
  Response FREQ WTD
01 none of it 4,660 N/A
02 less than half 517 N/A
03 about half 65 N/A
04 more than half 60 N/A
05 all of it 428 N/A
96 Valid skip 777 N/A
97 Don't know 2 N/A
98 Refused 5 N/A
99 Not stated 56 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: H48A
Reference period: ^RefPerEng01.

Variable Name: H6Q418A
Position: 52
Length: 1

What methods of distance education did you use?...Television or radio broadcasts

Table 26
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 22 N/A
2 No 1,044 N/A
6 Valid skip 5,437 N/A
7 Don't know 4 N/A
9 Not stated 63 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 through correspondence or another type of distance education.

Variable Name: H6Q418B
Position: 53
Length: 1

What methods of distance education did you use?...Videotapes or audio-cassettes

Table 27
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 60 N/A
2 No 1,006 N/A
6 Valid skip 5,437 N/A
7 Don't know 4 N/A
9 Not stated 63 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 through correspondence or another type of distance education.

Variable Name: H6Q418C
Position: 54
Length: 1

Table 28
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 43 N/A
2 No 1,023 N/A
6 Valid skip 5,437 N/A
7 Don't know 4 N/A
9 Not stated 63 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 through correspondence or another type of distance education.

Variable Name: H6Q418D
Position: 55
Length: 1

What methods of distance education did you use?...Telephone or Audio-conferencing (live)

Table 29
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 53 N/A
2 No 1,013 N/A
6 Valid skip 5,437 N/A
7 Don't know 4 N/A
9 Not stated 63 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 through correspondence or another type of distance education.

Variable Name: H6Q418E
Position: 56
Length: 1

What methods of distance education did you use?...Internet or email

Table 30
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 899 N/A
2 No 167 N/A
6 Valid skip 5,437 N/A
7 Don't know 4 N/A
9 Not stated 63 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 through correspondence or another type of distance education.

Variable Name: H6Q418F
Position: 57
Length: 1

What methods of distance education did you use?...Correspondence by regular mail

Table 31
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 289 N/A
2 No 777 N/A
6 Valid skip 5,437 N/A
7 Don't know 4 N/A
9 Not stated 63 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 through correspondence or another type of distance education.

Variable Name: H6Q419
Position: 58
Length: 1

During the last 2 years, has your program (program name) included on-the-job experience, where you spent time in a work place?

Table 32
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 2,346 N/A
2 No 3,379 N/A
6 Valid skip 777 N/A
7 Don't know 6 N/A
8 Refused 4 N/A
9 Not stated 58 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: HQ49A
Fill table variable name: ^NamePgm.

Variable Name: H6Q420
Position: 59
Length: 2

Was this ...?

Table 33
  Response FREQ WTD
01 a Co-op program (alternating periods of study and paid work terms) 272 N/A
02 an Apprenticeship program 239 N/A
03 a Trade/vocational training program 75 N/A
04 another program (e.g., practicum, internship, clinical) 1,601 N/A
05 another program with a work placement 135 N/A
96 Valid skip 4,156 N/A
97 Don't know 24 N/A
99 Not stated 68 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 and whose program included on-the-job experience.
Note: HQ49B
One or more new categories, which were not present at the time of interview, were generated from frequency of responses to 'other specify' for this cycle.

Variable Name: H6Q430
Position: 61
Length: 2

What was the main reason you chose to participate in this work experience program?

Table 34
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Requirement of my program 1,912 N/A
02 Parents wanted me to 0 N/A
03 Good at it/to get good marks 3 N/A
04 Better job opportunities 134 N/A
05 To make good money 38 N/A
06 Wanted job related to it 58 N/A
07 Interested in subject 66 N/A
08 Better qualifies me for further university, college, or other education 29 N/A
09 Didn't know what else to take 0 N/A
10 Someone recommended it (such as a guidance counselor or friend) 5 N/A
11 Other - Specify 101 N/A
96 Valid skip 4,156 N/A
99 Not stated 68 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 and whose program included on-the-job experience.
Note: HQ49K

Variable Name: H6Q432
Position: 63
Length: 1

Did you obtain information in this program

... about future employers for students in your field of study?

Table 35
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 1,831 N/A
2 No 503 N/A
6 Valid skip 4,156 N/A
7 Don't know 11 N/A
9 Not stated 69 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 and whose program included on-the-job experience.
Note: HQ62

Variable Name: H6Q433
Position: 64
Length: 1

Did you obtain information in this program

... about possible types of jobs?

Table 36
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 2,075 N/A
2 No 265 N/A
6 Valid skip 4,156 N/A
7 Don't know 4 N/A
9 Not stated 70 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 and whose program included on-the-job experience.
Note: HQ63

Variable Name: H6Q434
Position: 65
Length: 1

Did you obtain information in this program

... about possible further education?

Table 37
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes 1,717 N/A
2 No 620 N/A
6 Valid skip 4,156 N/A
7 Don't know 7 N/A
9 Not stated 70 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents taking education in an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 and whose program included on-the-job experience.
Note: HQ64

Section: Derived Variables

Variable Name: INELIGD6
Position: 66
Length: 2

Derived variable: An ineligibility flag indicating the reason why an open program and/or institution from cycle 5 was deemed ineligible in cycle 6.

Table 38
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Respondent denies being at institution in December 2007 15 N/A
02 Respondent not stated (dont' know/refused) if at institution in December 2007, but was not there in cycle 6 0 N/A
03 Respondent not stated (don't know/refused) if at institution in cycle 6 2 N/A
04 Respondent does not acknowledge (i.e., no, don't know/refused) taking education towards program in December 2007 4 N/A
05 Respondent was in program in December 2007, and has graduated from the program 468 N/A
06 Respondent was in program in December 2007, and has left the program 244 N/A
07 Respondent was in program in December 2007, however not stated (don't know/refused) if he/she met the requirements for the program 1 N/A
08 Respondent denies being in program in December 2007 27 N/A
09 Respondent not stated (don't know/refused) if in program in December 2007, but was not there in cycle 6 0 N/A
10 Respondent not stated (don't know/refused) if in program this cycle 0 N/A
96 Valid Skip 5,793 N/A
99 Not stated 16 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents with an open program/institution from cycle 5.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: C5OpenI, IEF, C5OpenP, PEF, H6Q102, H6Q103, H6Q109, H6Q109A, H6Q111, H6Q112, H6Q203, H6Q204, H6Q209, H6Q211 and H6Q211A.

Variable Name: INELGHD6
Position: 68
Length: 1

Derived variable: Flag indicating whether or not an open program and/or institution from cycle 5 was deemed ineligible in cycle 6.

Table 39
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Ineligible 777 N/A
2 Eligible 5,793 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents with an open program/institution from cycle 5.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q102, H6Q103, H6Q109, H6Q109A, H6Q111, H6Q112, H6Q203, H6Q204, H6Q209, H6Q211, H6Q211A, C5OPENI, IEF, C5OPENP and PEF.

Variable Name: LVPRD6
Position: 69
Length: 2

Derived variable: Level of post-secondary program.

Table 40
  Response FREQ WTD
02 Attestation of Vocational Specialization (AVS or ASP) 0 N/A
03 Private Business School or Training Institute Diploma or Certificate 291 N/A
04 Registered Apprenticeship program 86 N/A
05 College or CEGEP program 1,092 N/A
06 University transfer program at a college or CEGEP (for credits, university transfer diploma or Associate's Degree) 29 N/A
07 College post-diploma or graduate level program (college diploma or higher needed first) 33 N/A
08 University diploma or certificate BELOW Bachelor's (undergraduate level) 209 N/A
09 Bachelor's degree 2,634 N/A
10 First professional degree 142 N/A
11 Graduate-level diploma or certificate ABOVE Bachelor's, BELOW Master's 155 N/A
12 Master's degree 713 N/A
13 Ph.D. degree 122 N/A
20 Diploma, certificate or license from a professional association as in accounting, banking, or insurance 140 N/A
23 Other level of post-secondary 107 N/A
96 Valid skip 777 N/A
99 Not stated 40 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q313, H6Q314a, H6Q315, H6Q317, INELGHD6, C5OPENP, PEF and LVPRD5 from cycle 5.
Category <23> refers to university and non-university level training or programs which are not captured in the other categories.

Variable Name: CLGPRD6
Position: 71
Length: 1

Derived variable: Post-secondary status in this program as of December 2009.

Table 41
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Graduate 2,864 N/A
2 Continuer 2,379 N/A
3 Leaver 535 N/A
6 Valid skip 777 N/A
9 Not stated 15 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q336, H6Q372, INELGHD6, C5OPENP and PEF.

Variable Name: DSPRMD6
Position: 72
Length: 2

Derived variable: Date (month) respondent started this post-secondary program, prior to January 2010.

Table 42
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 603 N/A
02 February 77 N/A
03 March 59 N/A
04 April 62 N/A
05 May 187 N/A
06 June 99 N/A
07 July 77 N/A
08 August 414 N/A
09 September 3,927 N/A
10 October 124 N/A
11 November 72 N/A
12 December 66 N/A
96 Valid skip 777 N/A
99 Not stated 26 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q324, H6Q325, C5OPENP, PEF, INELGHD6, and (DSPRMD5 and DSPRYD5 from cycle 5).
Indicates the date within the reference period a respondent started a post-secondary program, either on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Variable Name: DSPRYD6
Position: 74
Length: 4

Derived variable: Date (year) respondent started this post-secondary program, prior to January 2010.

Allowed values: 1992 : 2009

Table 43
  Response FREQ WTD
2000 : 2009 Year started program 5,767 N/A
9996 Valid skip 777 N/A
9999 Not stated 26 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q324, H6Q325, C5OPENP, PEF, INELGHD6, and (DSPRMD5 and DSPRYD5 from cycle 5).
Indicates the date within the reference period a respondent started a post-secondary program, either on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Variable Name: DLPRMD6
Position: 78
Length: 2

Derived variable: Date (month) respondent was last taking this post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009.

Table 44
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 81 N/A
02 February 62 N/A
03 March 83 N/A
04 April 880 N/A
05 May 855 N/A
06 June 448 N/A
07 July 92 N/A
08 August 233 N/A
09 September 132 N/A
10 October 127 N/A
11 November 94 N/A
12 December 2,663 N/A
96 Valid skip 777 N/A
99 Not stated 43 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q373, H6Q374, H6Q378, H6Q379, C5OPENP, PEF, INELGHD6 and CLGPRD6.
Indicates the date a respondent was last taking a post-secondary program, either on a full-time or a part-time basis. For post-secondary program graduates, this variable gives the date of graduation.

Variable Name: DLPRYD6
Position: 80
Length: 4

Derived variable: Date (year) respondent was last taking this post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009.

Allowed values: 2008 : 2009

Table 45
  Response FREQ WTD
2008 : 2009 Year last taking program 5,756 N/A
9996 Valid skip 777 N/A
9999 Not stated 37 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q373, H6Q374, H6Q378, H6Q379, C5OPENP, PEF, INELGHD6 and CLGPRD6.
Indicates the date a respondent was last taking a post-secondary program, either on a full-time or a part-time basis. For post-secondary program graduates, this variable gives the date of graduation.

Variable Name: FPLPRD6
Position: 84
Length: 1

Derived variable: Full-time or part-time student when last in this program, between January 2008 and December 2009.

Table 46
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Full-time 4,394 N/A
2 Part-time 1,340 N/A
6 Valid skip 777 N/A
9 Not stated 59 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were taking a post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q349, H6Q383, H6Q402 and INELGHD6.

Variable Name: DLFPRMD6
Position: 85
Length: 2

Derived variable: Date (month) respondent was last taking this post-secondary program, on a full-time basis prior to January 2010.

Table 47
  Response FREQ WTD
01 January 93 N/A
02 February 40 N/A
03 March 58 N/A
04 April 872 N/A
05 May 776 N/A
06 June 379 N/A
07 July 72 N/A
08 August 199 N/A
09 September 119 N/A
10 October 100 N/A
11 November 64 N/A
12 December 2,069 N/A
95 Never in program on a full-time basis 837 N/A
96 Valid skip 777 N/A
99 Not stated 115 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q336, H6Q349, H6Q372, H6Q373, H6Q374, H6Q383, H6Q378, H6Q379, H6Q402, H6Q408, H6Q414, H6Q415, C5OPENP, PEF, INELGHD6, and (DLFPRMD5 and DLFPRYD5 from cycle 5).

Variable Name: DLFPRYD6
Position: 87
Length: 4

Derived variable: Date (year) respondent was last taking this post-secondary program on a full-time basis prior to January 2010.

Allowed values: 1992 : 2009

Table 48
  Response FREQ WTD
2004 : 2009 Year last full-time 4,841 N/A
9995 Never in program on a full-time basis 837 N/A
9996 Valid skip 777 N/A
9999 Not stated 115 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q336, H6Q349, H6Q372, H6Q373, H6Q374, H6Q383, H6Q378, H6Q379, H6Q402, H6Q408, H6Q414, H6Q415, C5OPENP, PEF, INELGHD6, and (DLFPRMD5 and DLFPRYD5 from cycle 5).

Variable Name: SIPRD6
Position: 91
Length: 1

Derived variable: For post-secondary programs which are ongoing or completed as of December 2009, whether respondent has stopped or interrupted their education between January 2008 and December 2009.

Table 49
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Yes, stopped or interrupted 286 N/A
2 No, did not stop or interrupt 4,930 N/A
6 Valid skip 1,326 N/A
9 Not stated 28 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education in programs which are ongoing or completed.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q367, H6Q384 and INELGHD6.
Respondents who stopped their post-secondary programs before completion (program leavers and unknowns), are not included in this variable.

Variable Name: AGEPSD6
Position: 92
Length: 2

Derived variable: Respondent's age at start of post-secondary program.

Allowed values: 00 : 25

Table 50
  Response FREQ WTD
15 : 25 Age at start of first program 5,767 N/A
96 Valid skip 777 N/A
99 Not stated 26 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who were taking a post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: DSPRYD6, DSPRMD6, BYEARD6, BMONTHD6, INELGHD6 and AGED6.
Age may vary by one year because variable is sometimes calculated from year information only (and not using month information as may not have been reported by respondent).

Variable Name: NUMDURD6
Position: 94
Length: 3

Derived variable: Time spent taking a post-secondary program, as of December 2009.

Allowed values: 001 : 150

Table 51
  Response FREQ WTD
001 : 116 Number of months taking program 5,744 N/A
996 Valid skip 777 N/A
999 Not stated 49 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who participated in a post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: DSPRYD6, DSPRMD6, DLPRMD6, DLPRYD6 and INELGHD6.

Variable Name: RSIPRD6
Position: 97
Length: 2

Derived variable: For programs in which respondents participated between January 2008 and December 2009, reason for stopping or interrupting program if the respondent stopped or interrupted their program.

Table 52
  Response FREQ WTD
01 Not enough money 43 N/A
02 Wanted to work 63 N/A
03 Marks too low 6 N/A
04 Didn't like it/Not for me 5 N/A
05 To change schools or programs 13 N/A
07 Wanted a break 27 N/A
08 To travel 16 N/A
09 Pregnant/Caring for own child 20 N/A
10 Own health 29 N/A
11 Other 64 N/A
96 Valid skip 6,256 N/A
99 Not stated 28 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education in programs which are ongoing or completed and who have ever stopped or interrupted their studies.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q368, H6Q385, SIPRD6 and INELGHD6.
This variable indicates the reason for the most recent interruption in the program between January 2008 and December 2009, if there were one or more interruptions.
Respondents who had stopped their educational programs before completion (leavers) are not included in RSIPRD6. The reasons why a leaver stopped their program before completion can be found in question H6Q400.

Variable Name: CIP1D6
Position: 99
Length: 5.2

Derived variable: Respondent's first main field of study or specialization.

Table 53
  Response FREQ WTD
01.00 : 60.02 CIP codes - 1st main field 5,398 N/A
89.99 Not codeable 134 N/A
99.96 Valid skip 777 N/A
99.99 Not stated 261 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a valid post-secondary program.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q309, H6Q341, H6Q345, INELGHD6, CLGPRD6 and CIP code.
Respondents who reported a main field of study or specialisation that could not be coded were assigned the code 89.99.

Variable Name: CIP1RD6
Position: 104
Length: 3

Derived variable: Respondent's first main field of study or specialization (primary grouping).

Table 54
  Response FREQ WTD
001 Personal Improvement and Leisure 4 N/A
010 Education 431 N/A
020 Visual and Performing Arts, and Communications Technologies 433 N/A
030 Humanities 920 N/A
040 Social and Behavioural Sciences, and Law 1,012 N/A
050 Business, Management and Public Administration 302 N/A
060 Physical and Life Sciences, and Technologies 158 N/A
070 Mathematics, Computer and Information Sciences 680 N/A
080 Architecture, Engineering and Related Technologies 131 N/A
090 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation 961 N/A
100 Health, Parks, Recreation and Fitness 125 N/A
110 Personal, Protective and Transportation Services 153 N/A
120 Other 134 N/A
996 Valid skip 777 N/A
999 Not stated 261 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a valid post-secondary program.
Note: This variable was derived from the variable: CIP1D6.

Variable Name: CIP2D6
Position: 107
Length: 5.2

Derived variable: Respondent's second main field of study or specialization.

Table 55
  Response FREQ WTD
01.01 : 55.01 CIP codes - 2nd main field 243 N/A
89.99 Not codeable 18 N/A
99.96 Valid skip 6,275 N/A
99.99 Not stated 34 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a valid post-secondary program.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q310, INELGHD6, CLGPRD6 and CIP coding.
Respondents who reported a main field of study or specialisation that could not be coded were assigned the code 89.99.

Variable Name: CIP2RD6
Position: 112
Length: 3

Derived variable: Respondent's second main field of study or specialization (primary grouping).

Table 56
  Response FREQ WTD
001 Personal Improvement and Leisure 1 N/A
010 Education 20 N/A
020 Visual and Performing Arts, and Communications Technologies 7 N/A
030 Humanities 46 N/A
040 Social and Behavioural Sciences, and Law 44 N/A
050 Business, Management and Public Administration 50 N/A
060 Physical and Life Sciences, and Technologies 20 N/A
070 Mathematics, Computer and Information Sciences 10 N/A
080 Architecture, Engineering and Related Technologies 15 N/A
090 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation 4 N/A
100 Health, Parks, Recreation and Fitness 15 N/A
110 Personal, Protective and Transportation Services 10 N/A
120 Other 19 N/A
996 Valid skip 6,275 N/A
999 Not stated 34 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who had a valid post-secondary program.
Note: This variable was derived from the variable: CIP2D6.

Variable Name: THEPSD6
Position: 115
Length: 5

Derived variable: Total time spent with an employer in a co-op, apprenticeship, trade/vocational training or another program (e.g. practicum, internship or clinical) for this program.

Allowed values: 00001 : 99993

Table 57
  Response FREQ WTD
00001 : 08064 Number of hours with employer 2,303 N/A
99996 Valid skip 4,156 N/A
99999 Not stated 111 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who attended an eligible post-secondary program between January 2008 and December 2009 and participated in a program which included on the job experience and/or time spent in a workplace.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: H6Q419, H6Q422, H6Q423, H6Q424, H6Q425, H6Q426, H6Q427, H6Q428, H6Q429 and INELGHD6.

Variable Name: OPSPD6
Position: 120
Length: 2

Derived variable: Chronological order of post-secondary programs attended by respondent during 2008 and 2009.

Table 58
  Response FREQ WTD
01 1st program 4,811 N/A
02 2nd program 835 N/A
03 3rd program 94 N/A
04 4th program 17 N/A
05 5th program 3 N/A
06 6th program 1 N/A
07 7th program 0 N/A
08 8th program 0 N/A
09 9th program 0 N/A
96 Valid skip 777 N/A
99 Not stated 32 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents who took some post-secondary education between January 2008 and December 2009.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables : FPSPD6, NEPRCD6, INELGHD6, DSPRYD6, DSPRMD6 and PSPLNGID.
The derived variable orders the post-secondary programs a respondent has taken in this cycle from the earliest (first one taken) to the most recent.

Variable Name: PSPPOSID
Position: 122
Length: 4

Derived Variable: Post-secondary program position identifier which identifies the cycle and position where the data in this cycle for this program was collected.

Allowed values: 6101 : 6401

Table 59
  Response FREQ WTD
6101 : 6401 Program position identifier 6,570 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents with at least one post-secondary program.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: INST_ID and PROG_ID.

Variable Name: PSPLNGID
Position: 126
Length: 4

Derived Variable: Post-secondary program longitudinal identifier which permits following a program across cycles.

Allowed values: 2101 : 6401

Table 60
  Response FREQ WTD
2101 : 6401 Program longitudinal identifier 6,570 N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents with at least one post-secondary program.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: C5OPENI, PSPLNGID (cycle 5), INST_ID and PROG_ID.

Variable Name: ICYID
Position: 130
Length: 1

Derived Variable: Post-secondary institution cycle identifier, which identifies the cycle where data was first collected for this institution.

Table 61
 
  Response FREQ WTD
1 Collection on this institution began in cycle 1 0 N/A
2 Collection on this institution began in cycle 2 6 N/A
3 Collection on this institution began in cycle 3 1,228 N/A
4 Collection on this institution began in cycle 4 1,111 N/A
5 Collection on this institution began in cycle 5 1,999 N/A
6 Collection on this institution began in cycle 6 2,226  N/A
Total 6,570 N/A

Coverage: Respondents with at least one post-secondary institution.
Note: This variable was derived from the variables: ICYID (cycle 5) and C5OPENI.

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