Table E.3.4
Distribution of earnersNote 1, by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNote 2 and earnings/employment income, Canada, 2010

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Table E.3.4
Distribution of earnersNote 1, by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNote 2 and earnings/employment income, Canada, 2010
Table summary
This table displays the results of Distribution of earners. The information is grouped by Highest certificate, diploma or degree (appearing as row headers), <$20,000, $20,000 to<$40,000, $40,000 to<$60,000, $60,000 to<$80,000, $80,000 to<$100,000, $100,000 to <$124,999 and $125,000 and over, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Highest certificate, diploma or degree <$20,000 $20,000 to<$40,000 $40,000 to<$60,000 $60,000 to<$80,000 $80,000 to<$100,000 $100,000 to <$124,999 $125,000 and over
percent
No certificate, diploma or degree 19.5 12.8 8.5 5.4 3.7 3.4 2.8
High school diploma or equivalentNote 3 32.5 27.9 23.7 16.8 12.6 12.0 10.1
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diplomaNote 4 10.0 13.7 13.0 12.0 10.1 10.0 7.3
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 17.3 23.1 25.4 22.9 21.1 19.2 14.4
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 5 4.1 4.5 5.0 5.6 5.8 5.5 4.9
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or aboveNote 6 16.6 18.0 24.4 37.4 46.7 49.9 60.6
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Note 1.

Individuals aged 15 and over who received wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income during the 2010 calendar year.

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Note 2.

'Highest certificate, diploma or degree' refers to the highest certificate, diploma or degree completed based on a hierarchy which is generally related to the amount of time spent 'in-class.' For postsecondary completers, a university education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than a college education, while a college education is considered to be a higher level of education than in the trades. Although some trades requirements may take as long or longer to complete than a given college or university program, the majority of time is spent in on-the-job paid training and less time is spent in the classroom.

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Note 3.

'High school diploma or equivalent' includes persons who have graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

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Note 4.

Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma' includes Registered Apprenticeship certificates (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson's designation) and other trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres, and similar institutions.

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Note 5.

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the NHS. We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below bachelor level' category with caution.

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Note 6.

'University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above' includes the categories ‘Bachelor’s degree’, 'University certificate or diploma above bachelor level,' 'Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry,' 'Master's degree' and 'Earned doctorate.'

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Note: For detailed explanations on concepts and for information on data quality, please refer to the reference guides on the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) website.
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada.
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