![Earnings of Canadians](/web/20071115031410im_/http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/Images/EarningsHomepage.gif) |
University education, work experience pay off in higher earnings.
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Number of high earners soars, but almost 1.5 million persons still work full time for low pay.
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Women's earnings increase substantially; young men experience losses in earnings.
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![Education in Canada: School Attendance and Levels of Schooling](/web/20071115031410im_/http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/Images/AttendanceHomepage.gif) |
The proportion of Canadians aged 25 and over with university degrees, certification or diplomas increased from 15% to 20% between 1991 and 2001. Canadians with college diplomas saw their proportion increase from 12% to 16% in the same period.
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The percentage of Canadians aged 25 and over with trades certificates remained stable at 12% during the 1990s.
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Canada’s young adults aged 20 to 34 show an increased commitment to learning, with 1.6 million of these reporting they attended school in the previous nine months.
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![Education in Canada: Major Fields of Study](/web/20071115031410im_/http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/Images/MajorHomepage.gif) |
Students' choices of fields of study reflect a response to the technological and business demands of the 1990s.
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