Entitled Adult Education and Training in Canada , the report looks at the education and training experiences of the adult Canadians in 1993. The report excluded the participation of Canadians who were exclusively enrolled in a full-time academic program that was not supported by an employer. This represents a one percentage point increase from 1991. On average, Canadian adult learners participated in 1.6 activities or 103 hours per individual. Employers invested mainly in full-time employees in their prime working years and favoured better educated workers with seniority in the firm.
Higher education stimulates adults to participate in the learning process.
In general adult learners are not studying to obtain a degree or diploma. They are involved in part-time courses to acquire specific skills. Educational institutions were the main provider of adult education and training activities. The main barriers to job-related training needs reported by employees were the lack of time and money, followed by inconvenient time or location, absence of the desired course or program and lack of employer support.