Issue 6 | 2018
Community Reflections
How educated are we in the Saint John CMA? vel e L " t es "H igh cat ion? u of Ed - The census defines the "highest" level of education as the highest diploma, degree or certification that an individual has received. - Highest level of education ranges from having less than a high school diploma (or GED) to having received post-secondary certification (including College, University, and other certificate programs done after high school).
Source: " Main Field of Study, 25-64 year olds", 2016 Census Community Profiles, Saint John Census Metropolitan Area, Statistics Canada, 2016
Highest Level of Education: Can ada
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Sain t Joh n CM A
Sain t Joh n (Cit y)
Rot h esay
Qu ispam sis
Ham pt on
Gr an d BayWest f ield
Less t h an High Sch ool
11.5%
13.8%
9.4%
11.7%
3.4%
3.9%
6.7%
6.4%
High Sch ool/ GED
23.7%
28.5%
29.8%
32.4%
22.4%
22.4%
23.7%
26.1%
Post Secon dar y
64.8%
57.6%
60.9%
55.9%
74.2%
73.7%
69.6%
67.4%
Source: 2016 Census Community Profiles, Saint John Census Metropolitan Area, Statistics Canada, 2016
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Human Development Council
Issue 6 | 2018
www.sjhdc.ca
Type of Post -secon dar y Cer t if icat ion : Top 5 Fields of Post-secondary Study in the CMA: 1. Architecture, Engineering and Trades
2. Business, Management and Public Administration
3. Health
4. Social Sciences and Law
5. Personal Protective Services and Transportation
M ajor Fields of St u dy in Post -secon dar y, by Sex:
Source: 2016 Census Community Profiles, Saint John Census Metropolitan Area, Statistics Canada, 2016
Community Reflections is a publication of the Saint John Human Development Council
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