Edmonton Transitions Study (ETS), Canada, 1985-2017

The Edmonton Transitions Study (ETS) is a longitudinal study that surveyed adults eight times from age 18 until age 50 (Waves 1 through 8). The study's original focus of understanding school to work transitions broadened over time to include other life transitions. In 1985 (Wave 1), 983 grade 12 students from six high schools in Edmonton completed surveys. Follow-up surveys at ages 19 (Wave 2, 1986), 20 (Wave 3, 1987), 22 (Wave 4, 1989), 25 (Wave 5, 1992), 32 (Wave 6, 1999), 43 (Wave 7, 2010), and 50 (Wave 8, 2017) were completed. Data were gathered over the years using paper-pencil questionnaires, computer-assisted telephone interviewing, and web-based surveys.