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2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations

Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (9), Work Activity in 2005 (14), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Age Groups (9) 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

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Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7) Work activity in 2005 (14)
Total - Work activity in 2005 Did not work in 2005 1 Worked in 2005 Worked 1 to 48 weeks Worked 49 to 52 weeks Average weeks worked in 2005 Worked mostly full time Worked 1 to 48 weeks Worked 49 to 52 weeks 2 Average weeks worked mostly full time Worked mostly part time Worked 1 to 48 weeks Worked 49 to 52 weeks Average weeks worked mostly part time
Note(s) :
  1. 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.
  1. DID NOT WORK IN 2005
    Includes persons who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2005 only, or persons who worked in 2006 only.
  2. WORKED 49 TO 52 WEEKS
    Persons in this category are also referred to as full-year, full-time workers.
  3. TOTAL - HIGHEST CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA OR DEGREE
    '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.
  4. HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OR EQUIVALENT
    'High school certificate or equivalent' refers to graduation 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.
  5. 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.
Warning Data quality note(s)
  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree 3 25,664,220 7,805,645 17,858,580 6,855,725 11,002,850 43.2 13,869,780 4,287,505 9,582,275 45.8 3,988,800 2,568,225 1,420,580 34.0
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,098,325 3,331,140 2,767,185 1,388,880 1,378,305 38.4 1,828,610 712,790 1,115,820 43.3 938,570 676,085 262,485 28.8
High school certificate or equivalent 4 6,553,420 1,825,150 4,728,275 1,908,980 2,819,290 42.4 3,501,470 1,134,700 2,366,770 45.1 1,226,805 774,285 452,525 34.5
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,785,420 702,555 2,082,865 749,140 1,333,725 44.7 1,773,920 564,285 1,209,635 46.1 308,950 184,855 124,095 36.4
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5 4,435,135 854,700 3,580,435 1,175,035 2,405,400 45.0 2,893,495 783,920 2,109,575 46.8 686,940 391,115 295,820 37.5
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,136,145 303,250 832,895 305,760 527,135 44.3 663,315 196,815 466,500 46.5 169,580 108,945 60,635 35.4
University certificate or degree 4,655,770 788,850 3,866,920 1,327,925 2,538,995 44.8 3,208,965 894,990 2,313,975 46.7 657,955 432,935 225,015 35.3
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-560-XCB2006026 (Canada, Code01)
Date Modified: 2011-04-07

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