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Chart 3
Methods for obtaining government information on retirement programs by never-retired persons, by age group, 2007

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Methods Age group
aged 45 to 64 aged 65 and older
percentage1
Mail 79 73*
Government service centres in or near community 57 38*
Internet 57 15*
Newspapers 45 42
Television 40 43
Radio 32 30
Telephone 25 31*
Some other method 12 6*
† reference group.
* statistically significant difference from reference group at p < 0.05.
1. Individuals who have never retired from a job or business. Excludes 'Don't know' and 'Not stated'.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2007.