Table A1 Construction of number of years of schooling variable
Highest certificate, degree or diploma obtained | Estimated years of schooling |
|---|---|
No certificate | 8 |
High school certificate | 12 |
Trade, apprenticeship, college or CEGEP certificates or diploma from a program of three months to less than one year | 13 |
Trade, apprenticeship, college or CEGEP certificates or diploma from a program of one year to two years | 14 |
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 15 |
University bachelor level | 16 |
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 17 |
Masters | 18 |
Doctorate (including medicine, dentistry and similar programs) | 22 |