Skilled & Productive Workforce
In 2006, 60% of the labour force aged twenty-five years and older reported holding a university degree or post-secondary diploma or certificate.
| Educational Attainment of Labour Force (25 years & older) 2006 Annual Averages (%) |
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| Educational Level | CAN | AB | BC | SK | MB | ON | QC | NB | NS | PE | NL |
| 0 - 8 years | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Some high school | 8.5 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 7.3 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 12.7 | 10.5 |
| High school graduate | 19.8 | 22.0 | 21.7 | 23.4 | 22.1 | 20.6 | 15.7 | 22.8 | 16.4 | 19.8 | 17.9 |
| Some post-secondary education | 6.2 | 6.8 | 8.8 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Post-secondary certificate or diploma | 36.8 | 36.0 | 34.1 | 35.4 | 32.8 | 35.0 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 45.1 |
| University degree | 25.7 | 24.0 | 26.0 | 19.4 | 22.1 | 28.7 | 24.0 | 18.8 | 23.2 | 18.8 | 16.2 |
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Reviewed: July 2007
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