EDUCATION

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION ATTAINMENT

Of the 248,595 people aged 25 years and over in Greater Victoria, 2011 No certificate, diploma or degree 24,185 (9.7%) High school diploma 58,910 (23.7%)

GETTING A DEGREE
Average cost at UVic for 8 months of study
$5,058 Domestic tuition $16,366 International tuition $149 Sudent society fees Athletic and recreation fees $158 $144 UVSS health plan $144 UVSS dental plan $162 UPass bus pass $1,700 Books and supplies

GETTING A TRADE
The estimated total tuition and fees to attain a 30-week sheet-metal and metal fabrication foundation certificate is $4,100. Cost includes Camosun College assisting with employment and apprenticeship placements. The starting salary for a sheet-metal worker apprentice is $32,000.
SOURCE: CAMOSUN COLLEGE

Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 165,000 (66.6%)

Room and Board

On-campus, single On-campus, double Off-campus
SOURCE: UVIC OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

In 2011, 80.9% of the aboriginal population aged 25 to 64 in Greater Victoria had at least one certificate, diploma or degree, an increase from 2006 (74.5%). Greater Victorias 2011 rates exceeded national (71.1%) and provincial (75.0 %) rates.
SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA, CENSUS METROPOLITAN AREA; VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

$8,123 $7,164 $9,240