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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.
  • 2001 adjusted count; most of these are the result of boundary changes.
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree 3 871,410 182,595 688,810 258,470 430,340 43.7 546,570 163,580 382,990 46.4 142,240 94,890 47,350 33.4
No certificate, diploma or degree 157,945 65,710 92,240 46,625 45,615 38.3 59,675 21,415 38,260 44.8 32,560 25,210 7,350 26.5
High school certificate or equivalent 4 223,710 43,565 180,145 72,285 107,855 42.8 136,900 43,825 93,075 45.5 43,245 28,460 14,780 34.2
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 74,170 14,485 59,685 18,600 41,080 46.1 52,495 14,160 38,335 47.5 7,185 4,440 2,745 36.1
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5 156,995 24,240 132,755 41,275 91,485 45.8 110,490 28,645 81,840 47.4 22,270 12,625 9,640 37.8
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 43,035 7,905 35,125 13,555 21,565 44.2 28,285 9,235 19,050 46.2 6,840 4,325 2,515 35.9
University certificate or degree 215,555 26,690 188,860 66,125 122,735 44.9 158,730 46,305 112,425 46.7 30,135 19,825 10,315 35.4
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-560-XCB2006026 (Calgary, Code825)
Date Modified: 2011-07-04

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