Canadian Literacy Facts and Figures: Courtesy of the World Literacy of Canada Organisation www.wordlit.ca In Canada: 48% of people over the age of 16 have low literacy. This amounts to approximately 12 million Canadians. 42% of working-age Canadians (16-65 years)
ILLITERACY PERSONAL AND SOCIAL COSTS
Have you seen the Oscar winning film “The Reader” where Kate Winslet struggles with her literacy? 16% of Canadians are functionally illiterate, here is an interesting article by Carolyn McKay talking about the effects of illiteracy on society http://www.writersblock.ca/spring1997/feature.htm