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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)
  • Data quality index showing, for the long census questionnaire (20% sample data), a global non response rate higher than or equal to 5% but lower than 10%.
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree 3 18,380 3,060 15,315 6,305 9,010 41.9 12,625 4,400 8,225 44.1 2,690 1,905 785 31.5
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,605 1,375 2,230 1,335 895 34.7 1,380 640 745 39.6 855 695 155 26.9
High school certificate or equivalent 4 4,460 635 3,820 1,750 2,075 40.1 3,210 1,340 1,870 41.3 615 410 205 33.6
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,105 315 1,785 750 1,035 43.9 1,555 575 975 45.8 230 170 60 31.4
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5 3,830 415 3,415 1,050 2,365 44.5 2,985 790 2,195 46.1 430 260 170 33.2
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 690 100 595 225 370 43.9 515 165 345 45.0 80 55 20 36.5
University certificate or degree 3,685 225 3,465 1,195 2,265 44.5 2,975 885 2,095 46.1 485 310 175 34.7
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-560-XCB2006026 (Whitehorse, Code990)
Date Modified: 2011-04-07

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