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Tables
- Table 9 Educational attainment of working-age population
- Table 10 Undergraduate tuition fees for full-time canadian students
Charts
- Chart 6 Graduate degree recipients from Canadian institutions
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| 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | |||
| Working-age population | 24,090 | 25,780 | 27,659 |
| % | |||
| 0 to 8 years of study | 10.4 | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Some high school | 17.8 | 15.3 | 13.6 |
| High school graduate | 19.6 | 19.9 | 19.7 |
| Some postsecondary | 9.4 | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Postsecondary certificate or diploma | 27.3 | 29.8 | 30.9 |
| All university degrees | 15.5 | 18.1 | 20.9 |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.4 | 12.4 | 14.4 |
| Above bachelor's degree | 5.1 | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Note: Population aged 15 and older based on Labour Force Survey estimates. | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 282-0004. | |||
| 2009/2010 | 2010/2011 | 2011/2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| average ($) | |||
| Canada | 4,942 | 5,146 | 5,366 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2,624 | 2,649 | 2,649 |
| Prince Edward Island | 4,969 | 5,131 | 5,258 |
| Nova Scotia | 5,752 | 5,497 | 5,731 |
| New Brunswick | 5,516 | 5,647 | 5,853 |
| Quebec | 2,309 | 2,411 | 2,519 |
| Ontario | 5,985 | 6,316 | 6,640 |
| Manitoba | 3,408 | 3,593 | 3,645 |
| Saskatchewan | 5,173 | 5,431 | 5,601 |
| Alberta | 5,240 | 5,505 | 5,662 |
| British Columbia | 4,706 | 4,758 | 4,852 |
| Note: Average tuition fees have been weighted by the number of students enrolled by institution and field of study. | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada, Tourism and the Centre for Education Statistics. | |||
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Chart 6 Graduate degree recipients from Canadian institutions
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 477-0014.
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