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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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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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- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024027Description: This infographic provides details about the number of graduates and median employment income two years after graduation for international postsecondary students, by educational qualification and field of study.Release date: 2024-06-20
- Table: 37-10-0156-01Geography: Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Characteristics and median employment income of postsecondary graduates five years after graduation, by educational qualification (Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant), field of study (Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016 - STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer sciences) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings), gender, age group and status of student in Canada (cross-sectional analysis).Release date: 2024-04-17
- Table: 37-10-0157-01Geography: Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Characteristics and median employment income of longitudinal cohorts of postsecondary graduates at two and five years after graduation, by educational qualification (Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant), field of study (Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016 - STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer sciences) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings), gender, age group and status of student in Canada.Release date: 2024-04-17
- Table: 37-10-0158-01Geography: Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Characteristics and median employment income of postsecondary graduates two years after graduation, by educational qualification (Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant), field of study (Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016 - STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer sciences) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science and education) groupings), gender, age group and status of student in Canada (cross-sectional analysis).Release date: 2024-04-17
- Table: 37-10-0117-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Educational attainment in the population aged 25 to 64, off-reserve Indigenous, non-Indigenous and total population, Canada and jurisdictions. This table is included in Section D: Postsecondary education: Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64 of the Pan Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). PCEIP draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, and labour market outcomes. The program presents indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time. PCEIP is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.Release date: 2024-03-28
- Table: 37-10-0130-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64, by age group and sex, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Canada, provinces and territories. This table is included in Section D: Postsecondary education: Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64 of the Pan Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). PCEIP draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, education finance and labour market outcomes. The program presents indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time. PCEIP is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.Release date: 2024-03-28
- Table: 98-10-0641-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021, 2016, 2011 and 2006 censuses — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7A), Gender (3a), Age (15A), First official language spoken (5), Immigrant and generation status (9), Visible minority (15), Percent, Census year (4)Description: Highest certificate, diploma or degree by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status), for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas with parts.Release date: 2024-03-26
- Table: 98-10-0650-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021, 2016 and 2011 censuses — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree and location of study (24), Gender (3a), Age (15A), First official language spoken (5), Immigrant and generation status (10), Occupation - (NOC) 2016 - Skill-level category (1), Census year (3), Visible minority (15)Description: Overqualification (based on skill level C and D) by visible minority and selected characteristics (age group, gender, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, diploma or degree), for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.Release date: 2024-03-26
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20240824692Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2024-03-22
- Table: 37-10-0139-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: 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 Canada, by demographic characteristics and educational qualification of first enrolment.Release date: 2023-12-19
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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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- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024027Description: This infographic provides details about the number of graduates and median employment income two years after graduation for international postsecondary students, by educational qualification and field of study.Release date: 2024-06-20
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20240824692Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2024-03-22
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100012Description: This study uses data from the 2021 Census to report on postsecondary educational attainment and labour market outcomes among Indigenous adults aged 25 to 64 years. As First Nations people, Métis and Inuit are more likely to live in certain regions, which can impact their participation in both education and the labour market, the article pays particular attention to patterns in educational attainment and employment among those residing in remote areas, on reserve, and communities across Inuit Nunangat.Release date: 2023-10-27
- Stats in brief: 98-200-X2021015Description: This Census in Brief article examines how changes in income from 2019 to 2020, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, differed by level of education. It looks at changes in employment income, income-replacement benefits (COVID-19 benefits and employment insurance) and the combination of these two income types. It also examines how changes in income varied by major field of study and by province.Release date: 2023-10-04
- 5. The effect of parents’ education and income on the educational attainment of childhood immigrantsArticles and reports: 36-28-0001202300900002Description: Many immigrants move to countries such as Canada in part to provide better educational and economic opportunities for their children. For its part, Canada also looks to immigrants and their children to provide higher-level skills to the labour market. This paper examines the effect of the mother’s and father’s education on the likelihood of a childhood immigrant who arrived in Canada at age 17 or younger, completing postsecondary education. The paper further determines whether there is significant variation in these relationships among immigrants from different source regions.Release date: 2023-09-27
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023042Description: This infographic looks at the educational attainment of farm operators by field of study, gender and age group. The main data source for this product is the 2021 Agriculture–Population Linkage (linkage between the Census of Agriculture and the Census of Population).Release date: 2023-08-25
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100009Description: Using data from the 2021 Census, this study examines educational attainment and earnings of the Canadian-born Black population, focusing on three groups: i) those with at least one African-born parent (African-origin); ii) those with at least one Caribbean-born parent (Caribbean-origin); and iii) those whose parents were both born in Canada (Canadian-origin).Release date: 2023-08-22
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023048Description: This infographic analyzes three different Canadian-born Black populations: those with at least one parent born in Africa, those with at least one parent born in the Caribbean, and those with both parents born in Canada. It looks at how educational attainment differs between the three different Canadian-born Black populations, and how education along with other factors contributes to earnings differences between the different Black populations and between Black and non-Indigenous non-racialized populations.Release date: 2023-08-22
- Articles and reports: 81-595-M2023002Description: This fact sheet uses 2016 Census of Population data linked to the Remoteness Index to examine the relationship between remoteness and high school completion for First Nations people, Métis, and Inuit aged 19 to 45. The Remoteness index measures geographic proximity to service centers for each populated community, which is an important determinant of socio-economic, education, and health outcomes. This study attempts to disentangle factors relevant to educational attainment and shed light on the learning context of First Nations people, Métis, and Inuit.Release date: 2023-06-21
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202300400001Description: Selecting a field of study is an important decision made by thousands of incoming postsecondary students each year. Numerous studies have shown that graduates from engineering, business and mathematics programs earn considerably more than their counterparts from arts and humanities. This article estimates the earnings differences across various fields of study after adjusting for differences in high school academic performance (course marks), neighbourhood factors (income and educational attainment) and postsecondary institution effects.Release date: 2023-05-08
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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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