A glance at the participation of adult workers in formal, job-related training activities or education in 2008

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According to the 2008 Access and Support to Education and Training Survey (ASETS), nearly 8 million adults between the ages of 25 and 64 took part in formal training activities or education between July 2007 and June 2008, and most of them did so for career- or job-related reasons. This article examines the participation of adult workers in formal, job-related training activities or education. The participation rates of adult workers are analyzed in relation to their demographic characteristics, occupation, employer characteristics, training objectives and learning obstacles.

Issue Number: 2011002
Author(s): Desjardins, Louise
Main Product: Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada
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