Statistics Canada
Symbol of the Government of Canada

Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.

Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada

June 2010

Completion and discontinuation rates of registered apprentices: Does program duration matter?

Contrary to what some may expect, the nominal duration of apprenticeship programs — that is, the expected amount of time needed to complete any given program - does not seem to influence completion rates. Overall, the proportion of completers of four-year apprenticeship programs was comparable to that for two-year programs and exceeded the proportion of completers in three-year programs by ten percentage points ...

Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP)

New Tables and Charts (June 2010)