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Aboriginal Education in Quebec: A Benchmarking Exercise

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  • John Richards

    (Simon Fraser University)

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Quebec’s Aboriginal poverty is severe, and the large gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal education levels is the most important factor in explaining it. In the report, the author examines the relationship between education levels and employment for Quebec Aboriginals. Comparing outcomes within the province’s Aboriginal identity groups to results for other Quebecers, and for Canadians overall, Richards finds that the province’s Aboriginal education outcomes rank below the Canadian average, which itself is disturbingly low. Richards makes six broad recommendations to address the crisis in Aboriginal education – in Quebec and the rest of Canada.

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  • John Richards, 2011. "Aboriginal Education in Quebec: A Benchmarking Exercise," C.D. Howe Institute Commentary, C.D. Howe Institute, issue 328, April.
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    1. John Richards & Barry Anderson, 2016. "Students in Jeopardy: An Agenda for Improving Results in Band-Operated Schools," C.D. Howe Institute Commentary, C.D. Howe Institute, issue 444, January.

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    The Education Papers; Canada; Quebec; Aboriginals; education; employment;
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