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Table E.3.1
Unemployment rates of population aged 15 and over, by educational attainment, Canada, 1990 to 2008
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| All levels | Less than high school1 | High school2 | College or trade3 | University4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentage | |||||
| 1990 | 8.1 | 12.4 | 7.8 | 6.3 | 3.8 |
| 1991 | 10.3 | 15.4 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 11.2 | 17.0 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 5.5 |
| 1993 | 11.4 | 17.0 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 10.4 | 16.1 | 10.2 | 9.0 | 5.4 |
| 1995 | 9.5 | 15.1 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 5.0 |
| 1996 | 9.6 | 15.4 | 9.8 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 9.1 | 15.7 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 8.3 | 14.5 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 7.6 | 13.5 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 6.8 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 7.2 | 13.1 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 7.7 | 13.9 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 5.0 |
| 2003 | 7.6 | 13.8 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 7.2 | 13.2 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 6.8 | 12.6 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 6.3 | 12.3 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| 2007 | 6.0 | 12.1 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| 2008 | 6.1 | 12.0 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
| 1. Includes no education or education below high school graduation. 2. Includes high school graduation or some postsecondary education (not completed). 3. Includes trade certificate or diploma from a vocational school or apprenticeship training; non-university certificate or diploma from a community college, CEGEP, school of nursing and similar programs at this level; university certificate below bachelor's level. 4. Includes bachelor's degree; university degree or certificate above bachelor's degree. Notes: The unemployment rate is based on a monthly average from January to December. Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates for Canada are derived using LFS results from the provinces; the territories are excluded. Source: Adapted from Statistics Canada, CANSIM Table 282-0004 Labour force survey estimates (LFS), by educational attainment, sex and age group, annual. Last updated January 7, 2009. |
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