The Linkages between Education and Employment in Canada and the United Kingdom: A Comparative Analysis.

Comparative analysis of Canadian and U.K. national survey data examined educational attainment by gender, age group, and occupational category; extent of apprenticeship certification; and enrollment patterns for continuing adult education. Canada's higher educational attainment, flexible school-work transition, and higher continuing-education enrollments suggest a more highly qualified labor force than in the United Kingdom. (SV)