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Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: More Educated, But Less Skilled Canadians
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| Citation | Parisa Mahboubi. 2017. Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: More Educated, But Less Skilled Canadians. ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. |
| Page Title: | Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: More Educated, But Less Skilled Canadians – C.D. Howe Institute |
| Article Title: | Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: More Educated, But Less Skilled Canadians |
| URL: | https://cdhowe.org/publication/talkin-bout-my-generation-more-educated-less-skilled-canadians/ |
| Published Date: | November 14, 2017 |
| Accessed Date: | May 6, 2026 |
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Canada’s workforce has experienced a troubling slide in literacy and numeracy skills, despite higher levels of education and improvements in learning technology, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: More Educated, But Less Skilled Canadians,” author Parisa Mahboubi compares results of international surveys from 2003 and 2012 and finds Canadians’ skill levels declining across all age cohorts studied.
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