Canadian Postsecondary Graduate Employment Income Two Years After Graduation

Statistics Canada provides data on the characteristics and median employment income of postsecondary graduates two years after graduation. The dataset is organized by educational qualification and field of study, using the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 alternative primary groupings. It was last updated on June 24, 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare median income outcomes across different fields of study based on the CIP 2021 classification mentioned in the description.
• Analyze the relationship between educational qualification level (professional degree variant) and employment income two years post-graduation.
• Investigate demographic or characteristic patterns among graduates with varying income levels.
• Model the economic value of specific postsecondary programs for career counseling and institutional planning.

Strengths

• Data is provided by Statistics Canada, a national statistical agency.
• Dataset includes median employment income, a key labor market indicator.
• Uses standardized classifications for educational programs and credentials.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to its Canadian source.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-24 12:48:31.936021; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada