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Highest level of educational attainment for the population aged 25 to 64, 2006 counts for both sexes, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population - 20% sample data

Table: Highest level of educational attainment for the population aged 25 to 64, 2006 counts for both sexes, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population - 20% sample data
Geographic name	Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree¹	No certificate, diploma or degree	High school certificate or equivalent²	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma³	University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level⁴	University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor's level or above

Canada !	17,382,115	2,683,510	4,156,740	2,156,010	3,533,375	866,735	3,985,745
Greater Vancouver A, RDA (B.C.) !	6,115	110	410	75	265	345	4,905
Shippagan, P (N.B.) !	3,360	1,710	565	415	315	110	235
Cookshire-Eaton, V (Que.) !	2,810	775	665	615	335	105	305
Hampstead, V (Que.) !	3,520	110	580	120	350	260	2,110
Saint-Calixte, MÉ (Que.) !	3,435	1,100	890	835	360	130	120
Peace River B, RDA (B.C.) !	2,585	930	680	310	370	50	245
Chertsey, MÉ (Que.) !	2,990	975	675	625	375	125	210
Westlock, T (Alta.) !	2,185	515	710	290	375	65	225
Saint-Césaire, V (Que.)	2,870	820	690	575	375	155	250
Mackenzie No. 23, MD (Alta.) !	4,125	2,350	730	355	375	60	250
Montréal-Ouest, V (Que.) !	2,730	60	390	145	400	115	1,620
Windsor, V (Que.)	2,705	705	665	675	405	35	220
Stanley, RM (Man.) !	2,815	1,250	600	305	405	70	185
Alnwick, P (N.B.) !	3,570	1,860	655	400	420	80	160
La Sarre, V (Que.)	3,995	1,030	760	1,100	425	225	455
Saint-Pie, V (Que.) !	2,880	885	690	680	425	80	115
Taber, MD (Alta.) !	2,915	1,180	800	235	430	55	205
Smithers, T (B.C.) !	2,725	455	925	285	440	145	470
Pontiac, MÉ (Que.) !	3,055	650	885	555	445	170	350
Saint-Philippe, MÉ (Que.)	3,135	720	800	800	450	75	285
Winkler, CY (Man.)	4,070	1,780	880	440	455	150	360
Princeville, V (Que.) !	2,965	1,010	630	610	455	85	165
Saint-Rémi, V (Que.) !	3,380	1,075	760	790	465	70	220
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, V (Que.) !	2,665	130	460	240	465	215	1,160
Stettler County No. 6, CM (Alta.) !	2,720	830	845	385	465	75	115

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Notes:

1. 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.

2. 'High school certificate or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. Excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. Examples of postsecondary institutions include community colleges, institutes of technology, CEGEPs, private trade schools, private business colleges, schools of nursing and universities.

3. 'College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma' replaces the category 'Other non-university certificate or diploma' in previous censuses. This category includes accreditation by non-degree-granting institutions such as community colleges, CEGEPs, private business colleges and technical institutes.

4. The overall quality of the 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' variable from the 2006 Census is acceptable. However, users of the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level' category should know that an unexpected growth in this category was noted compared to the 2001 Census.

In fact, in the 2001 Census, 2.5% of respondents aged 15 years or over declared such a diploma, compared to 4.4% in 2006, representing 89% growth. This phenomenon was not found in other sources like the Labour Force Survey.

We recommend users interpret the 2006 Census results for this category with caution.

For more information on factors that may explain such variances in census data, such as response errors and processing errors, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, Appendix B: Data quality, sampling and weighting, confidentiality and random rounding.

More information will be available in the Education Reference Guide, 2006 Census, to be published later in 2008.

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