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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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Oshawa
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.
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree 3 260,460 71,450 189,010 63,010 126,000 44.4 148,475 38,045 110,430 47.1 40,535 24,965 15,570 34.5
No certificate, diploma or degree 59,305 31,565 27,740 12,495 15,245 39.6 16,655 5,085 11,570 45.6 11,085 7,405 3,675 30.5
High school certificate or equivalent 4 75,985 18,680 57,305 20,890 36,415 43.5 43,680 12,465 31,215 46.3 13,625 8,425 5,200 34.7
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 22,970 6,000 16,970 5,000 11,965 46.4 14,725 3,675 11,050 47.9 2,240 1,325 920 36.9
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5 60,120 9,140 50,985 13,905 37,085 46.6 42,860 9,690 33,170 48.1 8,125 4,215 3,910 38.6
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 7,880 1,530 6,350 1,800 4,550 45.7 5,155 1,065 4,090 47.9 1,200 735 460 36.4
University certificate or degree 34,200 4,540 29,660 8,920 20,740 45.4 25,400 6,065 19,335 47.2 4,260 2,855 1,405 34.6
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-560-XCB2006026 (Oshawa, Code532)
Date Modified: 2011-04-07

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