90000- 180000 Canadian born people are illiterate or are under the expected literacy rate. However only 5- 10% of those enroll in literacy programs. In one small east-end Toronto school where student families are in the lower working class, only 8% of children passed the grade 10 literacy test, while in comparison children from 4 extremely affluent schools scored in the vicinity of 90%. In a recent 2012 Canadian study 42% of Canadian adults between the ages of 16 and 65 have low literacy skills while 55% of working age adults in Canada are estimated to have less than adequate health literacy skills. Shockingly, 88% of adults over the age of 65 appear to be in this situation. Put an end to Illiteracy in Canada today, even a 1% increase in the literacy rate would generate $18 billion in economic growth every year.
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June 7, 2016
I have spent my evenings reading the heartbreaking stories you have left in the comments about how these gaps in our education system have touched your own families. This issue hits home for me because I see the silent struggle for basic understanding every single day in our neighborhood schools. We have to keep pushing for change because the current path is leaving far too many people behind.
June 7, 2016
Seeing this movement grow fills me with hope because I know firsthand how a lack of literacy resources can hold back entire generations of families. The momentum we are building right now proves that people finally understand the scale of this quiet crisis.
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wow i had no idea it was that bad in canada
my grandmother is one of these people and she just wants to be able to read her own mail. fix it.
so true. school system is failing ppl.
This is an important cause that we should spread and encourage. Good going, you!
its honestly sad how many people struggle with this. my cousin had such a hard time until he got help.
Hssbsn
Hey! I'm not illiterate anymore :D
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90000- 180000 Canadian born people are illiterate or are under the expected literacy rate. However only 5- 10% of those enroll in literacy programs. In one small east-end Toronto school where student families are in the lower working class, only 8% of children passed the grade 10 literacy test, while in comparison children from 4 extremely affluent schools scored in the vicinity of 90%. In a recent 2012 Canadian study 42% of Canadian adults between the ages of 16 and 65 have low literacy skills while 55% of working age adults in Canada are estimated to have less than adequate health literacy skills. Shockingly, 88% of adults over the age of 65 appear to be in this situation. Put an end to Illiteracy in Canada today, even a 1% increase in the literacy rate would generate $18 billion in economic growth every year.
Updates
June 7, 2016
I have spent my evenings reading the heartbreaking stories you have left in the comments about how these gaps in our education system have touched your own families. This issue hits home for me because I see the silent struggle for basic understanding every single day in our neighborhood schools. We have to keep pushing for change because the current path is leaving far too many people behind.
June 7, 2016
Seeing this movement grow fills me with hope because I know firsthand how a lack of literacy resources can hold back entire generations of families. The momentum we are building right now proves that people finally understand the scale of this quiet crisis.
15 Comments
THATS A HUGE NUMBERS. WE NEED TO FIX THIS FAST.
wow i had no idea it was that bad in canada
my grandmother is one of these people and she just wants to be able to read her own mail. fix it.
so true. school system is failing ppl.
This is an important cause that we should spread and encourage. Good going, you!
its honestly sad how many people struggle with this. my cousin had such a hard time until he got help.
Hssbsn
Hey! I'm not illiterate anymore :D
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THATS A HUGE NUMBERS. WE NEED TO FIX THIS FAST.