Notice of release of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

Structural Revision

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 is released. CIP Canada 2021 Version 1.0 replaces CIP Canada 2016. This version represents the ten-year structural revision to this standard classification, which is used to classify instructional programs according to field of study.

The Generic Statistical Information Model (GSIM) has been used for this revision to identify the types of changes made to the classification: real changes and virtual changes. Real changes are those affecting the scope of the existing classification items or categories, whether or not accompanied by changes in the title, definition and/or the coding. Virtual changes are those made in coding, titles and/or definitions, while the meaning or scope of the classification item remains the same.

The classification revision includes structural changes, clarifications of titles and definitions, changes to examples and exclusions, and the creation of new classification items.

CIP Canada 2021 Version 1.0 reflects various changes and improvements, such as the move of Veterinary instructional programs to Series 01 - Agriculture and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields from Series 51 - Health professionals and related programs, as well as the move of medical doctor residencies/fellowships from Series 60 - Health professions residency/fellowship programs to a new Series of their own, Series 61 - Medical residency/fellowship programs. There has also been a significant addition of 73 subseries and 438 instructional program classes in emerging fields of study.

For more information on the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada, please visit: Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0.

For questions related to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada, please send an email to: statcan.csds-standards-education-cnsd-normes-education.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.