The Social & Economic Landscape
Bridging the Gap: From Education to Employment, Pilot Phase II

Level of Education - NF & LB

graphic of Newfoundland & Labrador level of education pie chart: Without High School Certificate: 42%, With High School Certificate: 9%, Trades or Non-University: 28%, University: 21%.

Level of Education by Gender

Port Hope Simpson Males Females
Without High School Certificate 55% 47%
With High School Certificate 7% 13%
Trades or Non-University 33% 26%
University 7% 11%

Economic Zone 4 Males Females
Without High School Certificate 47% 43%
With High School Certificate 8% 13%
Trades or Non-University 39% 33%
University 6% 11%

Newfoundland & Labrador Males Females
Without High School Certificate 42% 43%
With High School Certificate 9% 10%
Trades or Non-University 29% 26%
University 20% 22%

Figures may not add to totals due to random rounding. *Includes those individuals with a university certificate and/or diploma below a bachelor's degree. Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on custom tabulations from the Census of Population 2001, Statistics Canada.

There are 13% more of the Male population without a High School Certificate than for the province as a whole and an 8% greater rate than for the zone as a whole.

The difference for the female Port Hope Simpson population compared to the female population for the province and the zone is much lower (only a 4% difference in both cases).