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December 2011 (Previous release)

The December 2011 issue of Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada contains two articles.

The first article, "Length of Time between High School Graduation and Enrolling in Postsecondary Education: Who Delays and Who Does Not?," summarizes the main findings of a recent research report that measured median delay times between high school graduation and starting a first postsecondary program and identified the factors associated with either speeding up or slowing down this transition.

The second article, "Postsecondary Education Participation among Underrepresented and Minority Groups," summarizes the key findings of a recent research report that examined the characteristics of young people who historically have been underrepresented in the postsecondary student population and the factors that play a role in the decision to pursue postsecondary studies.

This issue also provides links to a series of new tables on low income, public and private expenditure on education, elementary and secondary school enrolments and educators, enrolments and completions in postsecondary education, university educators, and transitions to postsecondary education and to the labour market, all part of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program. Also included are updates to the "Handbook for the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program," which outlines the methodology for the indicators.

The December 2011 issue of Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada, Vol. 8, no. 4 (81-004-X, free), is now available online. In Browse by subject, click Education, training and learning, and then Education Matters, under Featured products on the right.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-800-307-3382; 613-951-7608; fax: 613-951-1333; educationstats@statcan.gc.ca), Tourism and Centre for Education Statistics Division.