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Workforce
Prince George is home to a diverse and educated labour force with a broad range of skills to support continued economic growth in the City and surrounding region, in all industries.
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey
Demographics
Prince George has a relatively young population, with a median age of 36.5 compared to the provincial median age of 40.8. The younger age of the population is reflected in a higher participation rate – 74.6% in Prince George compared to 65.5% in BC (Labour Force Survey, 2010).
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
Education
Prince George is home to the main campuses of the College of New Caledonia, the University of Northern BC and a variety of other educational and training facilities.
The level of educational attainment among the city's population has increased steadily over past decades, strongly reflecting a high quality of educational infrastructure and a diverse and skilled labour force to support activity in all sectors.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
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