Earnings trends in the knowledge-based economy

Articles and reports: 81-004-X20050017835
Description:

The earnings gap in favour of university graduates compared to those with less education is referred to as an "education premium". In order to better understand trends in the education premium, the analysis summarized here examines employment and earnings trends in Canada for males and females, young (age 25-35) and prime-aged workers (age 36-55) and across industry sectors.

Issue Number: 2005001
Author(s): McMullen, Kathryn
Main Product: Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada
Format Release date More information
HTML April 27, 2005