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  • 1,931. International Survey of Reading Skills
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5070
    Description: The International Survey of Reading Skills (ISRS) was designed to characterize the reading profiles and learning needs of demographically different groups of low skilled Canadian adults by administering a battery of clinical reading tests to a sample of adults who previously had participated in the 2003 International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS, record number 4406). The survey aims to help educators tailor the content and modalities of their instructions to the needs of low skilled adults.
  • 1,932. Register of Postsecondary and Adult Education Institutions
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5075
    Description: This tool is designed to identify the universe of public and not-for-profit postsecondary and adult education institutions in Canada and their programs of study.
  • 1,933. Secondary School Graduates Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5082
    Description: The purpose of the Secondary School Graduates Survey is to provide the secondary graduation counts by age and sex. Graduation rates are also produced.
  • 1,934. Elementary-Secondary Education Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5102
    Description: The Elementary-Secondary Education Survey (ESES) is a national survey of administrative data that focuses primarily on public schools. It also collects some information pertaining to private/independent schools, as well as home-schooling. The ESES collects the following data for elementary and secondary schools: the number of students enrolled, the number of secondary school graduates, along with information on educators, and expenditures.
  • 1,935. Survey of Canadian Attitudes toward Learning
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5122
    Description: The Survey of Canadian Attitudes toward Learning (SCAL) collects information on the views, attitudes and expectations of Canadians on issues pertaining to learning. The survey covers four main themes related to learning: early childhood learning, structured learning (elementary, secondary and post-secondary education), adult learning and health and learning.
  • 1,936. Survey of Colleges and Institutes
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5143
    Description: The objective of this program is to collect full-time aggregate public college and institute enrolment and graduate data.
  • 1,937. Longitudinal and International Study of Adults
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5144
    Description: The Longitudinal and International Study of Adults collects information from people across Canada about their jobs, education, health and family. The study is also interested in how changes in these areas have affected people's lives. This survey aims to help improve education, employment, training and social services in Canada.
  • 1,938. Access and Support to Education and Training Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5151
    Description: The Access and Support to Education and Training Survey addresses issues relating to antecedents and determinants to access to Post Secondary Education (PSE), including the role of student financing and participation in adult education and training.
  • 1,939. Survey on Individual Safety in the Postsecondary Student Population
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5279
    Description: The primary objective of this survey is to better understand how Canadian students perceive their personal safety in the school-related environment, as well as their experiences of victimization in this setting. The information will be used by governments to develop and implement programs and policies to help Canadian postsecondary students.
  • 1,940. Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements (SELCCA)
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5287
    Description: Statistics Canada gathers information on early learning and child care arrangements for children under the age of 6 in the 3 territories of Canada.
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  • 41. Canadian Survey on Early Learning and Child Care: Public Use Microdata File
    Public use microdata: 37-25-0002
    Description: This public use microdata file (PUMF) contains non-aggregated data for a wide variety of variables collected from the Canadian Survey on Early Learning and Child Care (CSELCC).

    CSELCC addresses child care in Canada for children younger than 6 years old and asks about the different types of child care arrangements that families use, the difficulties some families may face when looking for care, as well as reasons for not using child care. The survey also collects information on parents' labour market participation to better understand the interaction between work and the use of child care arrangements.
    Release date: 2024-04-04
  • 42. Requirements for and level of needs met for educational accommodations or modifications for persons with disabilities
    Table: 13-10-0894-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description: Differences in the number and proportion of current or recent students with disabilities in terms of requirements for different educational accommodations or modifications (grouped) and if these needs are met or unmet.
    Release date: 2024-03-28
  • 43. Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program
    Table: 81-582-X
    Description: The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (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.

    PCEIP products include tables, fact sheets, reports and a methodological handbook. They present indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time.

    The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (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
  • 44. Educational attainment in the population aged 25 to 64, off-reserve Indigenous, non-Indigenous and total population
    Table: 37-10-0117-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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
  • 45. 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
    Table: 37-10-0130-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: 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
  • 46. Percentage of 15-to 29-year-olds in education and not in education by labour force status, highest level of education attained, age group and sex
    Table: 37-10-0196-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: The share of young people who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET), as a percentage of the total number of young people in the corresponding age group, by gender.
    Release date: 2024-03-28
  • 47. Employment rates of 25-to 64-year-olds, by highest level of education attained, age group and sex
    Table: 37-10-0197-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Data highlights the relationship between educational attainment and the labour market by examining employment rates by age group and sex for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Canada, provinces and territories. The data come from the Labour Force Survey.
    Release date: 2024-03-28
  • 48. Highest level of education by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0641-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021, 2016, 2011 and 2006 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable 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
  • 49. Overqualification (based on skill level C and D) by visible minority, selected sociodemographic characteristics and the census year: Canada, geographical regions of Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0650-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021, 2016 and 2011 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable 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
  • 50. Estimated gross annual earnings and student debt of postsecondary graduates in Canada: Interactive tool
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2019025
    Description: This interactive tool provides an overview of the student debt and estimated gross annual earnings of postsecondary graduates in Canada. Estimates are available for four levels of study (college, bachelor's, master's and doctorate) and by province of study or location of residence at time of interview. Measures of student debt include the percentage of graduates who owed debt to any source at graduation, the average amount of that debt, and the percentage of those graduates who had paid off their debt by the time of interview. Estimated gross annual earnings are measured at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile.
    Release date: 2024-03-22
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  • 1. Study: Changes in the population of tradespeople between 2016 and 2021 and labour market outcomes of apprenticeship discontinuers
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202427038994
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-09-26
  • 2. Discontinuers of apprenticeship programs: An analysis on the impact of discontinuation on the labour market outcomes of apprentices
    Articles and reports: 81-595-M2024001
    Description: This analytical article provides insight on the impact of discontinuing apprenticeship programs on the labor market outcomes of apprentices in Canada. Using Census 2016 data and the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP), this study examines certified journeypersons, continuers, and discontinuers of apprenticeship programs from 2008 to 2013. Labour market outcomes are compared primarily through the rates of employment in industries related to their trade of study and earnings.
    Release date: 2024-09-26
  • 3. Education, Learning and Training Research Paper Series
    Journals and periodicals: 81-595-M
    Geography: Canada
    Description: The series includes analysis on the characteristics of those with elementary-secondary, postsecondary and apprenticeship training. It also features analysis on students’ pathways through the education system and into the labour market-- including findings for different levels of education and fields of study. This research highlights specific groups of interest such as youth, women, men, immigrants, Indigenous people (First Nations people, Métis and Inuit) and visible minorities, and how intersections between these characteristics influence people’s educational experiences. Other topics include access to education; national and international adult performance assessments; use of technology; lifelong learning; and adult education.
    Release date: 2024-09-26
  • 4. Most prevalent jobs of doctoral degree graduates by detailed field of study
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400900002
    Description: Although it is well established that higher levels of educational attainment are generally associated with higher lifetime earnings, and that this varies considerably by field of study, less is known about the actual jobs held by graduates of specific disciplines. The purpose of this short article is to present results from the 2021 Census of Population for doctoral degree graduates. Only individuals who worked during the census reference week (May 2 to 8, 2021) and who completed a Canadian doctoral degree program are included.
    Release date: 2024-09-25
  • 5. Economic and Social Reports September 2024
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202426922588
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-09-25
  • 6. Insights on Canadian Society
    Journals and periodicals: 75-006-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description: This publication brings together and analyzes a wide range of data sources in order to provide information on various aspects of Canadian society, including labour, income, education, social, and demographic issues, that affect the lives of Canadians.
    Release date: 2024-09-13
  • 7. Most prevalent jobs of young master’s degree graduates by detailed field of study
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400800001
    Description: Investing in a postsecondary education is an important decision in the lives of young people, because it may lead to significantly higher lifetime earnings, which may vary substantially across different disciplines. The purpose of this short article is to present results for master’s degree graduates aged 25 to 34 collected on the 2021 Census of Population. Only individuals who worked during the census reference week (May 2 to 8, 2021) and who completed a Canadian master’s degree program are included.
    Release date: 2024-08-28
  • 8. Overview of the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform and Associated Datasets, 2024
    Articles and reports: 37-20-00012024002
    Description: This technical reference guide (updated to include the 2024 datasets) is intended for users of the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP). The data for the products associated with this issue are derived from integrating Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) administrative data with other administrative data on earnings. Statistics Canada has derived a series of annual indicators on the labour market outcomes of public postsecondary graduates including median employment income by educational qualification, field of study, age group and gender for Canada, the provinces and the territories combined.
    Release date: 2024-08-15
  • 9. Most prevalent jobs of young college and CEGEP certificate and diploma graduates by detailed field of study
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400700001
    Description: One of the main investments individuals can make throughout their lives is the decision to pursue a postsecondary education. The purpose of this article is to present results from the 2021 Census of Population on the most prevalent occupations held by graduates of various college and CEGEP certificate and diploma programs who were aged 25 to 34.
    Release date: 2024-07-24
  • 10. Continuing improvement in university finances 2022/2023
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20242053308
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-07-23
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  • 1. Technical Reference Guides for the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP)
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 37-20-0001
    Description: These reference guides are intended for users of the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP). The guide provides an overview of the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) and the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS), the general methodology used to create longitudinal indicators, and important technical information for users.
    Release date: 2024-08-15
  • 2. Education Indicators in Canada: Handbook for the Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 81-582-G
    Description: This handbook complements the tables of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). It is a guide that provides general descriptions for each indicator and indicator component. PCEIP has five broad indicator sets: a portrait of the school-age population; financing education systems; elementary and secondary education; postsecondary education; and transitions and outcomes.

    The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) is a joint venture of Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada.

    Release date: 2024-03-28
  • 3. Persistence and graduation indicators of postsecondary students, 2011/2012 to 2021/2022
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 37-20-00012023006
    Description: This technical reference guide is intended for users of the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP). The data for the products associated with this issue are based on the longitudinal Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) administrative data files. Statistics Canada has derived a series of annual indicators of public postsecondary students including persistence rates, graduation rates, and average time to graduation by educational qualification, field of study, age group and gender for Canada, the provinces, and the three combined Territories.
    Release date: 2023-12-19
  • 4. Persistence and graduation indicators of postsecondary students, 2011/2012 to 2020/2021
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 37-20-00012023001
    Description:

    This technical reference guide is intended for users of the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP). The data for the products associated with this issue are based on the longitudinal Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) administrative data files. Statistics Canada has derived a series of annual indicators of public postsecondary students including persistence rates, graduation rates, and average time to graduation by educational qualification, field of study, age group and gender for Canada, the provinces, and the three combined Territories.

    Release date: 2023-01-11
  • 5. Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021013
    Description: This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret education data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.
    Release date: 2022-12-01
  • 6. Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2016013
    Description:

    This guide focuses on the following topic: education. This reference guide provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2016 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, classifications, data quality and comparability to other sources. Additional information is included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the census.

    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 7. Instruction in the Minority Official Language Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021017
    Description: This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret instruction in the minority official language data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 8. Education concepts and variables, 2021 Census of Population
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021028
    Description: This video will give you a basic understanding of four main education concepts - educational credentials, major field of study, location of study and school attendance – as well as information on the variables associated with these concepts. It will provide information about variables, such as highest certificate, diploma or degree, Classification of Instructional Programs CIP 2021, location of study and school attendance, as well as their usefulness to data users.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 9. Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)
    Classification: 12-590-X
    Description:

    The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) is used for classifying instructional programs according to field of study. CIP was originally created by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the United States. It is a hierarchical classification. The classification provides a detailed description of each instructional program class together with illustrative examples of the types of instructional programs found in that class. Illustrative examples are also provided of closely related programs that are classified elsewhere. In addition, the classification includes an introduction to CIP and an alternative structure for the aggregation of field of study data. CIP has a ten-year revision cycle.

    Release date: 2022-11-08
  • 10. 2021 Census Postsecondary Research Kit
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-503-X2021004
    Description: The 2021 Census Postsecondary Research Kit has been developed for college, CÉGEP and university students looking to use Census data in their research. It includes an easy-to-use research guide on Census of Population resources and on how the data can be used to answer complex research questions.
    Release date: 2022-09-28

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