Table 3.1.7 Workers who did not take training and who did not want or need training: Reasons why training was not wanted, Canada 2002

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Table 3.1.7
Workers who did not take training and who did not want or need training: Reasons why training was not wanted, Canada, 2002
	Age 25 to 54	Age 55 to 64
	percent
You didn't need further training	60.4	59.9
Training was not a high priority at the time	20.5	18.3
You were too busy to take training	24.5	14.7
You prefer to learn on your own	13.9	12.7
Taking training does not interest you	7.7	12.3
Training too expensive / couldn't afford the cost	9.8	5.6
You were not sure it was worth it	5.4	5.3
You didn't have the prerequisites	2.4	3.1
Health reasons	2.2	3.4
Other reason	5.2	15.3
Source: Statistics Canada, Adult Education and Training Survey, 2003.