Table 4-1: General Information and Educational Background

Age  (n=30)
  Under 30 16 (53%)
  30-40 9 (30%)
  40-50 5
       
       
Ethnic Background (n = 29)
  Caucasian 18
  Native 8
  Other 3
       
Birth Place (n=30)
  Canada 25
  Europe 2
  Caribbean Islands 2
  Asia 1    
       
Marital Status (n = 30)
  Married 15
  Single 10
  Divorced/Separated 3
  Widowed 2
 

Location of Schooling during Childhood (n =28)

  Urban 18
  Rural 10
 
 

Highest Grade Attained (n=25)

  Less than Grade 5 1
  Five 1
  Six 4
  Seven 3
  Eight 8
  Nine 5
  Ten 2
  Twelve 1

("They just passed me all through.")

     
Student Status (n = 30)
  Full-time 19
  Part-time 11

(Day 3 Evening - 8)

  
Future Plans for Education (n=28)
  Yes 24 (77%)
  No 3
  Undecided 1
  
Learned About Program (n = 29)
  Friend 11
  Family 3
  Counsellor/Case Worker 8
  CEIC 5
  Advertisement 2


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