Education, training and learning
Key indicators
Selected geographical area:Canada
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336,570 full-time equivalents7,810
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$19.0 billion7.2%
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More education, training and learning indicators
Selected geographical area:Canada
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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% -
Percentage point change in adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher - Canada
(2016 to 2021)4.3
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Overqualification rate of immigrants aged 25 to 64 with a degree completed outside Canada - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)25.8% -
71,574-0.6%
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51,150-7.4%
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405,6992.8%
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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%
Subject
- Limit subject index to Adult learning
- Limit subject index to Apprenticeship and trades
- Limit subject index to Early childhood education
- Limit subject index to Education and labour market outcomes
- Limit subject index to Education indicators
- Limit subject index to Characteristics of the school-age population, indicators
- Limit subject index to Elementary and secondary education, indicators
- Limit subject index to Financing of education systems, indicators
- Limit subject index to Postsecondary education, indicators
- Limit subject index to Transitions and outcomes, indicators
- Limit subject index to Other education indicators
- Limit subject index to Educational attainment and qualifications
- Limit subject index to Elementary and secondary education
- Limit subject index to Financial resources invested in education
- Limit subject index to Literacy
- Limit subject index to Postsecondary education
- Limit subject index to Enrolments and attendance, postsecondary
- Limit subject index to Faculty and teachers
- Limit subject index to Field of study
- Limit subject index to Graduates, postsecondary
- Limit subject index to Location of study
- Limit subject index to Student financial assistance and debt
- Limit subject index to Tuition and other fees
- Limit subject index to Other content related to Postsecondary education
- Limit subject index to Student pathways
- Limit subject index to Other content related to Education, training and learning
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- Table: 18-10-0004-09Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: MonthlyDescription: Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the recreation, education and reading component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.Release date: 2026-05-19
- Journals and periodicals: 75-006-XGeography: CanadaDescription: 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: 2026-05-13
- Journals and periodicals: 81-595-MGeography: CanadaDescription: 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: 2026-05-05
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202612541235Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-05-05
- Articles and reports: 81-595-M2026001Description: Following significant changes introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to the international education program, this study aims to assess the feasibility of developing a system to produce up-to-date estimates of international students enrolled in public postsecondary institutions in Canada. Based on survey data and complemented by two administrative data sources, these estimates will address an important data need and provide a clearer picture of the potential impact that immigration policies have had on international postsecondary education in Canada, particularly for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years.Release date: 2026-05-05
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026011Description: Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy introduced the Official Poverty Line for Canada and a dashboard of 12 indicators to track progress on poverty reduction for Canadians and their households. This infographic presents trend information for Canada's official poverty rate and the associated 12 indicators.Release date: 2026-04-29
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202600300001Description: The NEET measure (not in employment, education or training) is a popular approach to identifying youth who, at a point in time, may be at risk for economic and social difficulties. This article develops and applies a complementary indicator that focuses on a longer time period and also acknowledges unpaid caregiving as a productive activity. Youth are considered not in employment, education or training, excluding short transitions (NEETEST), if they were NEET (excluding unpaid caregiving) for a full year.Release date: 2026-03-25
- Table: 81-582-XDescription: 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 data tables, fact sheets, an interactive dashboard, a data explorer, and a handbook. They present indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, and include year over year comparisons. The 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: 2026-03-25
- 9. Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program, March 2026Articles and reports: 81-582-X2026001Description: 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 data tables, fact sheets, an interactive dashboard, a data explorer, and a handbook. They present indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, and include year over year comparisons. The 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: 2026-03-25
- 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: 2026-03-25
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- Table: 18-10-0004-09Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: MonthlyDescription: Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the recreation, education and reading component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.Release date: 2026-05-19
- Table: 81-582-XDescription: 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 data tables, fact sheets, an interactive dashboard, a data explorer, and a handbook. They present indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, and include year over year comparisons. The 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: 2026-03-25
- 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: 2026-03-25
- Table: 37-10-0130-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64, by age group and gender, 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: 2026-03-25
- 5. Employment rates of 25-to 64-year-olds, by highest level of education attained, age group and genderTable: 37-10-0197-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Data highlights the relationship between educational attainment and the labour market by examining employment rates by age group and gender for Canada, provinces and territories. The data come from the Labour Force Survey.Release date: 2026-03-25
- Public use microdata: 42-25-0001Description: This public use microdata file (PUMF) contains non-aggregated data for a wide variety of variables collected from the Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements (SELCCA). SELCCA addresses child care in Canada for children younger than 6 years old, asks about the different types of early learning and child care arrangements that families use, difficulties some families may face when looking for care, as well as reasons for not using child care.Release date: 2026-03-12
- Table: 37-10-0294-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Savings by parents and guardians for the postsecondary education of their children less than 18 years old, by region. Statistics include the percentage of children with postsecondary education savings and the percentage of children with savings who have a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP).Release date: 2026-02-20
- Table: 37-10-0295-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Savings by parents and guardians for the postsecondary education of their children less than 18 years old, by region and parental characteristics, include age, household income, highest level of education, and expectations regarding the child’s education. Statistics include the percentage of children with savings for postsecondary education and the percentage of those whose savings are held in a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP).Release date: 2026-02-20
- Table: 37-10-0296-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Savings by parents and guardians for the postsecondary education of their children less than 18 years old, by region and child characteristic, include age, gender, and academic performance (as a percentage) during the last year of elementary or secondary school. Statistics presented include the percentage of children with savings for postsecondary education and the percentage of those whose savings are held in a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP).Release date: 2026-02-20
- Table: 37-10-0297-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Value of savings intended for postsecondary education in a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for children less then 18 years old, by geographic region and child’s age.Release date: 2026-02-20
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- Journals and periodicals: 75-006-XGeography: CanadaDescription: 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: 2026-05-13
- Journals and periodicals: 81-595-MGeography: CanadaDescription: 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: 2026-05-05
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202612541235Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-05-05
- Articles and reports: 81-595-M2026001Description: Following significant changes introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to the international education program, this study aims to assess the feasibility of developing a system to produce up-to-date estimates of international students enrolled in public postsecondary institutions in Canada. Based on survey data and complemented by two administrative data sources, these estimates will address an important data need and provide a clearer picture of the potential impact that immigration policies have had on international postsecondary education in Canada, particularly for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years.Release date: 2026-05-05
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026011Description: Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy introduced the Official Poverty Line for Canada and a dashboard of 12 indicators to track progress on poverty reduction for Canadians and their households. This infographic presents trend information for Canada's official poverty rate and the associated 12 indicators.Release date: 2026-04-29
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202600300001Description: The NEET measure (not in employment, education or training) is a popular approach to identifying youth who, at a point in time, may be at risk for economic and social difficulties. This article develops and applies a complementary indicator that focuses on a longer time period and also acknowledges unpaid caregiving as a productive activity. Youth are considered not in employment, education or training, excluding short transitions (NEETEST), if they were NEET (excluding unpaid caregiving) for a full year.Release date: 2026-03-25
- 7. Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program, March 2026Articles and reports: 81-582-X2026001Description: 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 data tables, fact sheets, an interactive dashboard, a data explorer, and a handbook. They present indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, and include year over year comparisons. The 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: 2026-03-25
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202600200002Description: A shortage of health care professionals, especially family doctors and nurses, has been a widespread concern from coast to coast to coast. Few studies have examined recent trends in the retention of health care professionals. In particular, questions remain about whether outmigration pressures exert influence and how retention varies across specialties and regions. This article aims to examine health graduates' retention in Canada and in their province of study during the first few years after completing Canadian postsecondary programs, relying on data from the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) and T1 Family File (T1FF).Release date: 2026-02-25
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202600200004Description: This study examines the educational pathways and outcomes of first-generation postsecondary students—students whose parents did not complete postsecondary education (PSE)—relative to non-first-generation students. Using descriptive statistics, this article leverages a unique integrated dataset formed by 2006 Census data and the Postsecondary Student Information System to examine (1) enrolment rates, (2) the graduation and persistence rates per enrolled cohorts from 2010/2011 to 2015/2016, and (3) the students' time to graduation.Release date: 2026-02-25
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202501200001Description: Persons with disabilities face disadvantages in employment, and these have implications for their well-being. The gap in employment between persons with and without disabilities is a widely used measure of inequality. This study examines gaps in educational attainment and employment between immigrants with and without disabilities, using data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability.Release date: 2025-12-22
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 37-20-0001Description: 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: 2025-12-17
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 37-20-00012025003Description: 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: 2025-12-17
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 81-582-GDescription: 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: 2025-10-24 - 4. Content changes for the 2026 Census of Population: Labour market activities, commuting and educationSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00042026006Description: This fact sheet offers a summary of content changes for the 2026 Census specific to the following topics: labour market activities, commuting and education. The tested changes for each topic are explained, along with the resulting approach for 2026.Release date: 2025-07-04
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 37-20-00012024003Description: 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: 2024-12-11
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 37-20-00012023006Description: 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
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 37-20-00012023001Description:
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 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021013Description: 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
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2016013Description:
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 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021017Description: 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
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