Educational attainment and qualifications
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Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a college or university credential - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)57.5% -
Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)32.9%
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Selected geographical area: Canada
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Percentage point change in adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher - Canada
(2016 to 2021)4.3(period-to-period change) -
Overqualification rate of immigrants aged 25 to 64 with a degree completed outside Canada - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)25.8% -
Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)10.8% -
22.4%
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Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor's degree or higher - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)28.5% -
Percentage of men aged 25 to 34 with an apprenticeship certificate - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)7.8% -
Percentage of women aged 25 to 34 with a bachelor's degree or higher - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)40.7%
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- Table: 37-10-0140-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Graduation rates, average time to graduation and number of students in an entry cohort for college-level certificate students, within the province or territory of first enrolment, by demographic characteristics.Release date: 2023-12-19
- Table: 37-10-0140-02Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Graduation rates, average time to graduation and number of students in an entry cohort for college-level diploma students, within the province or territory of first enrolment, by demographic characteristics.Release date: 2023-12-19
- Table: 37-10-0140-03Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Persistence rates, graduation rates, average time to graduation and number of students in an entry cohort for undergraduate degree students, within the province or territory of first enrolment, by demographic characteristics.Release date: 2023-12-19
- Table: 37-10-0140-04Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Graduation rates, average time to graduation and number of students in an entry cohort for master's degree students, within the province or territory of first enrolment, by demographic characteristics.Release date: 2023-12-19
- Table: 37-10-0140-05Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Persistence rates, graduation rates, average time to graduation and number of students in an entry cohort for doctorate degree students, within the province or territory of first enrolment, by demographic characteristics.Release date: 2023-12-19
- Table: 37-10-0143-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of students who started in a college-level certificate program and graduated with a different educational qualification, within the province or territory of first enrolment, by demographic characteristics.Release date: 2023-12-19
- Table: 37-10-0143-04Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of students who started in a master's degree program and graduated with a different educational qualification, within the province or territory of first enrolment, by demographic characteristics.Release date: 2023-12-19
- Table: 37-10-0143-05Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Proportion of students who started in a doctorate degree program and pursued or graduated with a different educational qualification, within the province or territory of first enrolment, by demographic characteristics.Release date: 2023-12-19
- Table: 37-10-0146-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Changes in field of study between STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer sciences) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education; non-STEM) groupings (Variant of Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 - Cannabis STEM and BHASE groupings) for postsecondary students, within the province or territory of first enrolment, by demographic characteristics and educational qualification of first enrolment.Release date: 2023-12-19
- Table: 98-10-0481-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (16), Gender (3), Place of work status (7)Description: Data on place of work status by highest certificate, diploma or degree and gender for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.Release date: 2023-11-15
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- Table: 98-10-0506-01Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census tractFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Employed labour force aged 15 years and over having a usual place of work or working at home, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (16), Gender (3), Place of work status (3)Description: Data on place of work status by highest certificate, diploma or degree and gender for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over, in private households in census metropolitan areas, tracted census agglomerations and census tracts of work.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0385-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomerationFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate (14), Statistics (2A), Gender (3a), Age (15A), Census year (4)Description: Historical census data (2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021) on percent distribution of the population by secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate, including combinations of high school and postsecondary credentials.Release date: 2023-10-04
- Table: 98-10-0389-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 (500), Statistics (6B), Age (4), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Gender (3)Description: Details on major field of study for census divisions and large municipalities.Release date: 2023-10-04
- Table: 98-10-0396-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Location of study compared with province or territory of residence (7), Statistics (6B), Age (15A), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (16), Gender (3)Description: Overview of location of study (same as current province of residence, different province, or outside Canada) for census divisions and municipalities, with percent distribution.Release date: 2023-10-04
- Table: 98-10-0422-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Indigenous identity (9), Statistics (3), Gender (3), Age (15A), Labour force status (8), Registered or Treaty Indian status (3), Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate (3)Description: Data on Indigenous populations with high school diploma or equivalency certificate, for census divisions and large municipalities.Release date: 2023-10-04
- Table: 98-10-0425-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Statistics (3), Gender (3), Age (15A), Labour force status (8), Registered or Treaty Indian status (3), Indigenous identity (9)Description: Employment, unemployment and labour force participation rates of Indigenous populations by educational characteristics, for census divisions and large municipalities.Release date: 2023-10-04
- Table: 98-10-0367-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Language used most often at work (9), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, language used most often at work, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.Release date: 2023-06-21
- Table: 98-10-0368-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Place of residence 5 years ago (16), Industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Employment income statistics (7), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, industry – North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, highest certificate, diploma or degree, employment income statistics and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2023-06-21
- Table: 98-10-0369-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Mobility status 5 years ago (9), Place of residence 5 years ago (16), Occupation - Major group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (56), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15), Employment income statistics (7), Age (6B), First official language spoken (5)Description: Data on first official language spoken by mobility status 5 years ago, place of residence 5 years ago, occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, highest certificate, diploma or degree, employment income statistics and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2023-06-21
- Table: 98-10-0394-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (432), Statistics (6B), Age (15A), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Gender (3)Description: Detailed major field of study using the historical Classification of Instructional Programs 2016 (rather than the CIP 2021), allowing comparisons with data tables from the 2016 Census.Release date: 2023-06-21
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- 11. A portrait of educational attainment and occupational outcomes among racialized populations in 2021Stats in brief: 98-200-X2021011Description: This Census in Brief article focuses on the education of racialized groups based on data from the 2021 Census of Population. It examines differences in educational attainment between and within racialized groups. The article also provides information on whether racialized populations found jobs that correspond to their education.Release date: 2023-01-18
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202233432994Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2022-11-30
- 13. Portrait of Women by the Relative Remoteness of their Communities, Series 2: Educational AttainmentArticles and reports: 45-20-00022022001Description:
Using data from the 2016 Census of Population and the updated Remoteness Index Classification, this paper focuses on the educational attainment, type of postsecondary qualification (e.g. apprenticeship or trades, college or CEGEP, or university degree at the bachelor level or higher), and the fields of study of women by the relative remoteness of their communities.
Release date: 2022-02-08 - Articles and reports: 75-006-X202100100009Description:
This study examines the educational attainment and labour market outcomes of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women primarily aged 25 to 64 using data from the 2006 and 2016 Census of Population, the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey and the 2018 National Graduates Survey. Comparisons are made to the non-Indigenous population, across Indigenous-identity groups, and between the sexes.
Release date: 2021-10-20 - Articles and reports: 42-28-0001202100100003Description:
This chapter provides a broad overview of the education situation of Canadian youth. It focuses on the general level of education for young Canadians, as well as on which groups are driving the rise in educational attainment. The chapter also examines the literacy and numeracy skills of young Canadians and how they compare with their counterparts in other OECD countries. Finally, it looks at some of the costs and benefits of a postsecondary education in Canada, including how such an education has been rewarded in the labour market.
Release date: 2021-10-04 - Articles and reports: 75-006-X202000100004Description:
Using integrated data from the 2006 and 2016 censuses, this study examines persistent overqualification over time among immigrants and non-immigrants. More specifically, the study examines the link between various characteristics associated with immigration and the probability of overqualification in both 2006 and 2016.
Release date: 2020-09-02 - Articles and reports: 11F0019M2019024Description:
The educational attainment of the Canadian population has been rising rapidly in recent decades. There is concern that educational expansion has outpaced demand, leading to an increased prevalence of over-education. Over-education is defined as educational qualification that exceeds what is required to adequately perform the job. This study uses census data to document the rising supply of university-educated workers by immigration status from 2001 to 2016. It further examines trends in over-education among university-educated workers who are recent immigrants (those who arrived in Canada 1 to 10 years before the census) and those who are Canadian-born youth (aged 25 to 34). For each population group, this study examines the extent to which the observed trend in over-education status is associated with changes in demographic characteristics and supply and demand factors.
Release date: 2019-12-13 - Articles and reports: 11F0019M2019022Description:
Canada and the United States are two major immigrant destinations with distinct immigration policies. The two countries also differ in immigration level and economy size, but their government structures, economic systems and social environment have many similarities. These similarities and differences provide a useful setting for comparative immigration research. This study compares the differences in the mismatch between the education and occupations of immigrants in Canada and the United States, operationalized by over-education. It further explores how the cross-country differences may be related to the supply of and demand for university-educated immigrants and the way they are selected.
Release date: 2019-12-03
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3852Description: The data obtained from this survey will be useful to the Alberta government in manpower planning and in forecasting future demands on universities and community colleges in that province. In other words, the provincial government needs to determine how skilled the workforce is in order to assess the potential population to be served by universities and community colleges.
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