Table A.2.2 Proportion of Canadians aged 18 to 64 who reported various reasons for not undertaking further education or training between July 2007 and June 2008
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| Total | 18 to 24 year olds | 25 to 64 year olds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| percent | |||
| Reasons | |||
| Couldn't find the information you were looking for | 3.7 | 6.2 | 3.5 |
| Was not sure if it was worth it | 9.1 | 12.4 | 8.8 |
| Training conflicted with your work schedule | 24.8 | 22.1 | 25.1 |
| Didn't have the prerequisites | 3.8 | 9.6 | 3.2 |
| Family responsibilities | 27.3 | 16.5 | 28.4 |
| Lack of employer support | 5.6 | 3.6 | 5.8 |
| Needed to work | 25.5 | 29.6 | 25.1 |
| Training was too expensive, couldn't afford the cost | 20.8 | 29.7 | 19.9 |
| Could not get a loan | 2.3 | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Training was offered at an inconvenient time | 12.2 | 13.0 | 12.1 |
| Training was offered at an inconvenient place | 8.1 | 9.2 | 8.0 |
| Health reasons | 6.9 | 3.2 | 7.2 |
| Lack of confidence, interest or motivation | 16.0 | 16.7 | 15.9 |
| Other | 20.6 | 17.0 | 20.9 |
| Source: Access and Support to Education and Training Survey (ASETS), 2008. | |||
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