Today, Statistics Canada's Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics is releasing a series of 10 updated data tables that measure social inclusion among racialized groups in Canada and aim to support Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy by providing evidence. The indicators in the tables are part of the Social Inclusion Framework for Ethnocultural Groups in Canada, which is described in a new Infosheet. The complete list of indicators and a short description of each are also available in the new edition of the Reference guide on social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada, 2024.
This release presents selected results on education and skill development, particularly the indicator "highest certificate, diploma or degree completed." Using data from the 2006 to 2021 censuses, we examine the evolution of the education of individuals aged 25 to 64 by racialized group, gender and immigrant status.
The 2021 Census of Population results showed that most racialized groups generally have higher levels of education than the total population in Canada. This gap in educational attainment between the racialized population and the total population widened from 2006 to 2021. In 2021, racialized women and recent racialized immigrants—who landed in Canada in the 10 years leading up to the 2021 Census—were among the most educated in Canada.
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