Table 14
Participation in job-related studies or training programs, Canada, 2002 and 2008
Participation | Both sexes | Women | Men | |||
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2002 | 2008 | 2002 | 2008 | 2002 | 2008 | |
percentage | ||||||
Proportion of Canadians aged 25 to 64 who took job-related studies or training |
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Total – Studies or training | 30.1 | 36.0 | 30.2 | 35.9 | 29.9 | 36.2 |
Studies | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
Training | 24.6 | 30.6 | 24.5 | 30.1 | 24.7 | 31.2 |
Proportion of persons who received support from an employer from among working Canadians aged 25 to 64 who took a formal education program1 | 52.0 | 49.9 | 48.0 | 46.0 | 56.5 | 54.6 |
1. In 2002, represents activities undertaken from January to December 2002. In 2008, represents activities undertaken from July 2007 to June 2008. Sources: Statistics Canada, 2003 Adult Education and Training Survey; and 2008 Access and Support to Education and Training Survey. |
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