Statistics Canada is reporting that most women continue to get paid less than their male counterparts.
Data released December 4 showed that female graduates earn, on average, less than their male counterparts two years after graduation, even with the same university degree or college diploma.
Stats Canada said from 2010 to 2014, the median employment income was $43,900 for men who graduated with a college diploma and $36,200 for women who earned the same qualification. The federal agency added that for those who obtained an undergraduate degree, the median employment income was $47,200 for men and $41,300 for women.
The study showed that gender differences in employment income are influenced by various factors, such as choice of field of study, occupation, and hours of work.
This is the first time a new study, based on administrative data, focused on the annual employment income of college and university graduates over time in all provinces and territories.
Stats Canada said over 900,000 students under 35 years of age graduated from a Canadian public post secondary institution and entered the labour market from 2010 to 2014. Most of these graduates earned an undergraduate degree (53%) or a college-level diploma (14%).