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25% of Canadians believe a degree is necessary for economic success

But respondents past university age were less likely to value a degree when it comes to financial success
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A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically. Students make their way around the Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically.

The poll from the Association for Canadian Studies and the Metropolis Institute also indicates young people are more likely to believe a university degree is essential to their financial success.

Just over 1,500 Canadians responded to the web poll during the week of Sept.

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