Education
Education Levels of Residents, 1996
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Total population 15 years and over by highest level of schooling
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4840
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100.0%
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Less than Grade 9
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755
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15.6%
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Grades 9 to 13 (Without graduation certificate)
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1330
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27.5%
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Grades 9 to 13 (With graduation certificate)
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560
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11.6%
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Trades certificate or diploma
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225
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4.6%
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Other non-university education only
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1355
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28.0%
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University
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610
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12.6%
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Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census
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Training and Education Facilities
Bluewater District School Board: the Public School Board
operates 48 elementary schools, 11 secondary schools and 1 outdoor
education centre in Bruce and Grey Counties. www.bwdsb.on.ca
Head Office (Chesley) (519) 363-2014
Click here for individual school contact
information
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board: the Separate
School Board operates 11 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools
in Bruce and Grey Counties.
Head Office (Hanover) (519) 364-5820
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology (Owen Sound
campus): offers a wide array of educational options including
full and part?time studies, course upgrading, and a Continuous Learning
program which offers night courses in a variety of disciplines.
Owen Sound Campus (519) 376-0840
The Learning Centre: only one of two nuclear teaching facilities
in Ontario that trains Bruce Power staff in the operation, maintenance
and safety aspects of Candu Reactors.
Tiverton (519) 361-2673
CAW Family Education Centre: the Canadian National Automobile,
Aerospace and Agriculture Implement Workers Union of Canada's family
education centre is a state-of-the-art facility located 2 minutes
south of Port Elgin. It operates as a conference and education centre
for labour and other organizations.
Port Elgin (519) 389-3200
Universities and Colleges: The Township of Huron-Kinloss
is within a 1 to 3 hours drive of many of Ontario's internationally
respected post secondary institutions.
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