Education, skills & employment

Canadians need the skills that tomorrow’s economy requires if Canada is to compete and prosper. And they need to be able to use them. This means high-performing education and training systems, supports for lifelong learning, and creating good jobs. Canada’s long-term prosperity depends on our education systems supporting lifelong learning, so that Canadian workers can adapt as the economy changes.

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Performance in reading, science and math among 15-year-olds
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Post-secondary attainment
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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
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Participation in adult learning
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Employment rate
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Incidence of low-wage work
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Direction Canada is trending
Falling behind
Education, skills & employment indicators
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