Underperforming Adults? The Paradox of Skills Development in Canada

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Page Title:Underperforming Adults? The Paradox of Skills Development in Canada – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:Underperforming Adults? The Paradox of Skills Development in Canada
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/underperforming-adults-paradox-skills-development-canada/
Published Date:September 16, 2015
Accessed Date:February 17, 2025

Canada’s lacklustre performance on the OECD’s test of adult literacy, numeracy and problem solving has raised questions about the quality of provincial education systems, but the explanation for the poor scores lies elsewhere, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Underperforming Adults? The Paradox of Skills Development in Canada,” author Andrew Parkin determines the real reason for the lackluster performance of Canada’s adults and makes recommendations on how to address skills deficits.

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