Table E.3.1
Unemployment ratesNote 1 of population aged 15 and over, by educational attainment, CanadaNote 2, 1990 to 2013

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Table E.3.1
Unemployment rates of population aged 15 and over, by educational attainment, Canada, 1990 to 2013
Table summary
This table displays the results of Unemployment rates of population aged 15 and over All levels
of education, Less than high school, High school, College or trade and University, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  All levels
of education		 Less than high schoolNote 3 High schoolNote 4 College or tradeNote 5 UniversityNote 6
percent
2013 7.1 14.6 8.2 5.7 4.7
2012 7.2 14.8 8.2 5.8 5.0
2011 7.5 15.4 8.4 5.9 4.9
2010 8.0 15.9 9.0 6.5 5.2
2009 8.3 15.9 9.3 6.8 5.0
2008 6.1 12.0 6.6 4.8 4.1
2007 6.0 12.1 6.4 4.9 3.7
2006 6.3 12.4 6.5 5.1 4.0
2005 6.8 12.6 7.1 5.3 4.6
2004 7.2 13.2 7.4 5.6 4.9
2003 7.6 13.8 7.7 5.8 5.4
2002 7.7 13.9 7.8 5.9 5.0
2001 7.2 13.1 7.2 5.8 4.6
2000 6.8 12.6 7.0 5.2 3.8
1999 7.6 13.5 7.8 5.9 4.2
1998 8.3 14.5 8.6 6.5 4.3
1997 9.1 15.6 9.2 7.4 4.8
1996 9.6 15.4 9.8 8.1 5.2
1995 9.5 15.1 9.6 7.9 5.0
1994 10.4 16.1 10.2 9.0 5.4
1993 11.4 17.0 11.6 9.6 5.8
1992 11.2 17.0 10.9 9.3 5.5
1991 10.3 15.4 10.2 8.2 4.9
1990 8.1 12.4 7.8 6.3 3.8
Note 1.

The unemployment rate is based on a monthly average from January to December.

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Note 2.

Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates for Canada are derived using LFS results from the provinces. LFS results for the territories are not included in the national estimates. Difficulties exist with respect to reaching small communities in the territories, and there are areas that are excluded. As well, since the sample design, rotation pattern and reliability criteria are different from those in the 10 provinces, estimates for the territories are not included with the provincial totals, but are calculated and reported separately.

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Note 3.

Includes no education or education below high school graduation.

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Note 4.

Includes high school graduation or some postsecondary education (not completed).

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Note 5.

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; and university certificate below bachelor's level.

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Note 6.

Includes bachelor's degree and university degree or certificate above bachelor's degree.

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Note: For a brief description of this indicator, including the methodology, please see the Handbook for the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program.
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey.
Updated March 25, 2015.
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