Business Council of British Columbia | Quick Facts on Education…

Talent and skills are the most powerful ingredients in building a thriving knowledge-based economy. With rising demand in the labour market for expertise and technical know-how, post-secondary education is ever more critical to success—and the majority of Canadians seem to agree, as evidenced in the final batch of 2016 Census data on education.The latest results from Statistics Canada show that in the last decade Canada has become much more educated. Nationwide, a rising share of the population has acquired some form of post-secondary education – a degree, a college credential, or a trades certificate.Here are some quick facts on education trends in Canada:

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