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Youth in Transition Survey
The Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) is a longitudinal survey undertaken jointly by Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. This survey is designed to examine the major transitions in the lives of youth, particularly between education, training and work.
Major topics and subtopics
Education
- 15 year-old cohort and 18 to 20-year-old cohort: formal educational experiences, labour market experiences, educational aspirations, postsecondary funding
- 15 year-old cohort: skills assessment through the Programme for International Student Assessment
Secondary topics
Ethnic diversity and immigration
Families and households
Income and earnings
Labour
Language
Limited topics
Activity limitations
Mobility and migration
Type
Longitudinal
Sample size
38,000 individuals born in 1984 and 29,000 individuals born in 1979, 1980 or 1981
Frequency
Biennial (since 2000)
Lowest levels of geography
Provinces
Products and services
- Customized tabulations
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