2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations
Topic-based tabulation: High School Certificate or Equivalent (12), Labour Force Activity (8), Age Groups (10A) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
Data table
Geography = Canada
| High school certificate or equivalent (12) |
Labour force activity (8) |
| Total - Labour force activity |
In the labour force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Not in the labour force |
Participation rate |
Employment rate |
Unemployment rate |
|
Note(s) :
- Census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations crossing provincial boundaries
There is one census metropolitan area (Ottawa - Gatineau) and three census agglomerations (Campbellton, Hawkesbury and Lloydminster) that cross provincial boundaries. The data for their respective provincial parts are included with the appropriate census metropolitan area or census agglomeration, with data for the census metropolitan area or census agglomeration within the province of the provincial part that contributes the majority of the population to the area. For example, Ottawa - Gatineau can be found in Ontario, Campbellton in New Brunswick, Hawkesbury in Ontario and Lloydminster in Alberta.
- WITH COLLEGE, CEGEP OR OTHER NON-UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA
'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.
- WITH HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OR EQUIVALENT
'High school certificate or equivalent' refers to graduation from a secondary school or equivalent.
- WITH COLLEGE, CEGEP OR OTHER NON-UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA
'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.
 Data quality note(s)
- Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
|
| Total - High school certificate or equivalent |
25,664,220
|
17,146,135
|
16,021,180
|
1,124,955
|
8,518,090
|
66.8
|
62.4
|
6.6
|
| Without high school certificate or equivalent |
6,943,035
|
3,131,315
|
2,801,575
|
329,735
|
3,811,720
|
45.1
|
40.4
|
10.5
|
| Without further schooling |
6,098,325
|
2,613,385
|
2,323,155
|
290,230
|
3,484,940
|
42.9
|
38.1
|
11.1
|
| With further schooling |
844,705
|
517,925
|
478,420
|
39,510
|
326,785
|
61.3
|
56.6
|
7.6
|
| With apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma |
658,680
|
396,525
|
366,155
|
30,375
|
262,155
|
60.2
|
55.6
|
7.7
|
| With college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1 |
186,025
|
121,400
|
112,265
|
9,135
|
64,625
|
65.3
|
60.3
|
7.5
|
| With high school certificate or equivalent 2 |
18,721,190
|
14,014,820
|
13,219,605
|
795,220
|
4,706,370
|
74.9
|
70.6
|
5.7
|
| Without further schooling |
6,553,420
|
4,507,300
|
4,180,300
|
327,005
|
2,046,120
|
68.8
|
63.8
|
7.3
|
| With further schooling |
12,167,765
|
9,507,520
|
9,039,310
|
468,210
|
2,660,250
|
78.1
|
74.3
|
4.9
|
| With apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma |
2,126,740
|
1,626,270
|
1,531,525
|
94,745
|
500,470
|
76.5
|
72.0
|
5.8
|
| With college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3 |
4,249,115
|
3,340,935
|
3,178,470
|
162,460
|
908,180
|
78.6
|
74.8
|
4.9
|
| With university certificate, diploma or degree |
5,791,920
|
4,540,315
|
4,329,310
|
211,005
|
1,251,600
|
78.4
|
74.7
|
4.6
|
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-560-XCB2006022
(Canada, Code01)