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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
Fort Erie, T (Ont.) !	15,895	2,405	5,455	1,835	3,655	470	2,075
Fredericton, CY (N.B.) !	27,420	2,405	6,035	1,840	5,410	1,290	10,445
Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, V (Que.) !	7,080	1,590	1,885	1,850	1,115	190	445
Spruce Grove, CY (Alta.)	10,870	1,505	2,850	1,870	2,890	310	1,440
Sainte-Sophie, MÉ (Que.) !	6,120	1,610	1,255	1,875	925	110	345
Matane, V (Que.) !	8,370	1,775	1,505	1,885	1,725	430	1,050
La Tuque, V (Que.) !	6,655	1,535	1,455	1,885	1,030	250	505
Sturgeon County, MD (Alta.) !	10,305	1,610	2,785	1,900	2,440	325	1,250
Sainte-Catherine, V (Que.)	9,455	1,720	2,440	1,950	1,775	460	1,105
Woodstock, CY (Ont.) !	18,430	3,580	6,060	1,965	4,065	550	2,210
Grande Prairie County No. 1, CM (Alta.) !	9,990	2,140	2,630	1,965	2,240	270	735
Mount Pearl, CY (N.L.)	14,430	1,550	3,130	1,975	4,615	840	2,315
Lakeshore, T (Ont.)	18,545	2,270	5,530	1,995	4,745	450	3,555
L'Assomption, V (Que.) !	9,485	1,735	2,240	2,005	1,665	420	1,415
Mont-Laurier, V (Que.) !	7,565	2,050	1,390	2,010	955	330	830
Kings, Subd. A, SC (N.S.) !	12,185	2,830	2,760	2,030	2,845	380	1,340
Belleville, CY (Ont.) !	25,030	3,970	7,090	2,035	7,275	585	4,080
Saint-Lin--Laurentides, V (Que.) !	8,120	2,730	1,925	2,055	930	235	255
Beloeil, V (Que.)	10,635	1,180	2,290	2,060	2,080	725	2,295
East Hants, MD (N.S.)	12,360	2,655	2,870	2,060	2,780	485	1,510
Conception Bay South, T (N.L.)	12,920	2,200	2,480	2,060	3,720	680	1,775
Penticton, CY (B.C.) !	15,645	2,470	4,715	2,075	3,665	935	1,795
Langley, CY (B.C.) !	12,600	1,675	3,560	2,080	2,765	690	1,835
Brant, CY (Ont.)	18,300	3,015	4,970	2,175	4,800	690	2,655
Langford, CY (B.C.) !	12,975	1,465	3,705	2,175	3,095	640	1,900

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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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