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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 short census questionnaire (100% data), a global non response rate higher than or equal to 5% but lower than 10%.
  • 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 3 123,840 39,380 84,460 31,160 53,300 43.4 62,805 17,560 45,245 46.4 21,655 13,600 8,050 34.7
No certificate, diploma or degree 23,230 13,835 9,395 4,970 4,425 37.0 4,990 1,780 3,210 43.7 4,405 3,190 1,215 29.6
High school certificate or equivalent 4 33,525 9,795 23,725 9,415 14,310 42.1 17,225 5,405 11,820 45.1 6,505 4,010 2,490 34.4
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,000 3,555 6,440 2,080 4,355 45.7 5,255 1,460 3,790 47.1 1,185 620 565 39.5
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5 26,445 5,645 20,800 6,020 14,775 45.9 16,535 3,770 12,770 47.8 4,265 2,250 2,010 38.7
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,765 1,235 2,525 1,025 1,505 43.3 1,820 600 1,225 45.6 705 430 275 37.3
University certificate or degree 26,875 5,305 21,575 7,650 13,925 44.4 16,975 4,545 12,430 47.0 4,595 3,100 1,495 34.5
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-560-XCB2006026 (Kingston, Code521)
Date Modified: 2011-07-04

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