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Earning a PhD in Canada likely to provide modest returns, par Simona Chiose du Globe and Mail

The 136-page study estimates that only 2 per cent of jobs require a doctoral degree. And relatively low starting salaries – many in the $50,000 range – mean it takes decades for PhD graduates to close the earnings gap between them and someone with an MA.

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The Conference Board study is significant because it looks at whether the private sector can provide that alternative to academic careers.