Parent's opinion is a major determinant in child's decision to pursue a university degree
Source: Source: Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity analysis based on Statistics Canada Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) cycle 5, cohort A and B; Tomasz Gluszynski and Danielle Shaienks,"Education and Labour Market Transitions in Young Adulthood," July 2009.
Note: University attainment measures Bachelor's Degree and above. Aboriginal Status is from Cohort B, Cycle 4 (24-26 year olds) and for Canada, estimate is taken from Tomasz Gluszynski and Danielle Shaienks publication. It measures off-reserve Aboriginals. The estimates for university attainment by Parents’ Status and Parents’ Income come from Cohort A, Cycle 5 (23-year olds), whereas the rest of the estimates are for Cohort B, Cycle 5 (26-28 year olds).
Note: University attainment measures Bachelor's Degree and above. Aboriginal Status is from Cohort B, Cycle 4 (24-26 year olds) and for Canada, estimate is taken from Tomasz Gluszynski and Danielle Shaienks publication. It measures off-reserve Aboriginals. The estimates for university attainment by Parents’ Status and Parents’ Income come from Cohort A, Cycle 5 (23-year olds), whereas the rest of the estimates are for Cohort B, Cycle 5 (26-28 year olds).
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Parent's opinion is a major determinant in child's decision to pursue a university degree
Annual Report 8 | Page 44
While higher parental income is associated with greater likelihood of attending university, most researchers in Canada conclude that factors such as parental attitudes toward education and a home environment that encourages education are the key factors - and these are typically associated with more highly educated and higher income parents.
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