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Graduates of trades, community college, and university programs are compared. Results suggest that graduates of applied and technical programs obtain higher earnings within two years of graduation than graduates of liberal arts programs. University graduates also fare better than college and trades graduates, whereas male graduates of trades programs are found to obtain higher earnings than college graduates. This study provides updated information for SROLF\\ RI¿FLDOV LQYROYHG ZLWK DOORFDWLQJ JRYHUQPHQW IXQGLQJ WR SRVW􀀐VHFRQGary education in Ontario.  \nRÉSUMÉ  \n/D SUpVHQWH pWXGH REVHUYH O¶LQÀXHQFH TXH SHXYHQW DYRLU OH GRPDLQH DLQVL TXHle niveau d’études postsecondaires sur les revenus des nouveaux diplômésdans la province d’Ontario. 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