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2.4 Age Distribution of Full-time University Teachers by Sex

As mandatory retirement laws have been rescinded in a number of provinces in recent years, the proportion of full-time university teachers in Canada employed as teachers beyond the common retirement age of 65 has increased sharply. In 2016-2017, 12.4% of male and 4.6% of female full-time university teachers in Canada were over the age of 65. 1, 2

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1. Excludes all positions with senior administrative responsibilities / Exclus tous les postes ayant des tâches administratives de niveau supérieur

2. 112 public degree granting universities and colleges reporting / Données déclarées comprennent 112 établissements publics conférant grades universitaires et collégiaux