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- Articles and reports: 11F0019M2001178Geography: CanadaDescription:
The school performance of the children of immigrants in the Canadian school system is analyzed using data from the first three waves of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY). School performance is measured in terms of ability at reading, writing, mathematics and overall aptitude. The parents' and teachers' assessments of the children's performances are used, as are the results of formal testing. On average, children of immigrants generally do at least as well as the children of the Canadian-born along each dimension of school performance. The children of immigrant parents whose first language is either English or French have especially high outcomes. The children of other immigrant parents have lower performance in reading, writing and composition but their performance in mathematics is comparable to that of the children of Canadian-born parents. It is also found that with more years in the Canadian education system, the performance of these children in reading, writing and mathematics improves and is equal to or greater than the performance of the children of Canadian-born parents by age thirteen in virtually all areas of performance.
Release date: 2001-11-14 - Articles and reports: 81-003-X20000045862Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
This study examines factors influencing academic performance of Grade 3 students in Ontario, using data from standardized tests administered in 1997 by the province's Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).
Release date: 2001-09-07 - 3. Food insecurity in Canadian households ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20000045796Geography: CanadaDescription:
In 1998/99, on behalf of Human Resources Development Canada, Statistics Canada asked questions about food insecurity on the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) in order to select respondents to participate in a Food Insecurity Supplement. The result was data from a nationally representative sample. This article uses those data to examine the extent and possible determinants of food insecurity, several related health outcomes, and the use of food banks, soup kitchens or other charitable agencies by people who were food insecure.
Release date: 2001-08-15 - 4. The risk of violent victimization ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-553-X19990015808Geography: CanadaDescription:
Using the results of the 1999 General Social Survey (GSS) on Victimization, this chapter examines the characteristics of those who are at greatest risk of violent victimization and the environment in which these incidents occur.
Release date: 2001-08-08 - 5. Immigrants in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 85F0033M2001006Geography: CanadaDescription:
This paper outlines the experience of immigrants in Canada as victims in the criminal justice system, using a mix of demographic, economic and justice data.
Release date: 2001-06-14 - Articles and reports: 11-008-X20010015704Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines the migratory behaviour of individuals in the context of a family strategy.
Release date: 2001-06-12 - Journals and periodicals: 89-572-XDescription:
The International Adult Literacy Survey was a 22-country initiative conducted between 1994 and 1998. In every country nationally representative samples of adults aged 16-65 were interviewed and tested at home, using the same literacy test. The main purpose of the survey was to find out how well adults use information to function in society. Another aim was to investigate the factors that influence literacy proficiency and to compare these between countries.
This monograph presents 10 international indicators that allow readers to compare the literacy proficiency of Americans with that of other populations. The findings confirm that low literacy is an important issue in all regions and countries surveyed.
Release date: 2001-02-08
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- Articles and reports: 11F0019M2001178Geography: CanadaDescription:
The school performance of the children of immigrants in the Canadian school system is analyzed using data from the first three waves of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY). School performance is measured in terms of ability at reading, writing, mathematics and overall aptitude. The parents' and teachers' assessments of the children's performances are used, as are the results of formal testing. On average, children of immigrants generally do at least as well as the children of the Canadian-born along each dimension of school performance. The children of immigrant parents whose first language is either English or French have especially high outcomes. The children of other immigrant parents have lower performance in reading, writing and composition but their performance in mathematics is comparable to that of the children of Canadian-born parents. It is also found that with more years in the Canadian education system, the performance of these children in reading, writing and mathematics improves and is equal to or greater than the performance of the children of Canadian-born parents by age thirteen in virtually all areas of performance.
Release date: 2001-11-14 - Articles and reports: 81-003-X20000045862Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
This study examines factors influencing academic performance of Grade 3 students in Ontario, using data from standardized tests administered in 1997 by the province's Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).
Release date: 2001-09-07 - 3. Food insecurity in Canadian households ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20000045796Geography: CanadaDescription:
In 1998/99, on behalf of Human Resources Development Canada, Statistics Canada asked questions about food insecurity on the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) in order to select respondents to participate in a Food Insecurity Supplement. The result was data from a nationally representative sample. This article uses those data to examine the extent and possible determinants of food insecurity, several related health outcomes, and the use of food banks, soup kitchens or other charitable agencies by people who were food insecure.
Release date: 2001-08-15 - 4. The risk of violent victimization ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-553-X19990015808Geography: CanadaDescription:
Using the results of the 1999 General Social Survey (GSS) on Victimization, this chapter examines the characteristics of those who are at greatest risk of violent victimization and the environment in which these incidents occur.
Release date: 2001-08-08 - 5. Immigrants in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 85F0033M2001006Geography: CanadaDescription:
This paper outlines the experience of immigrants in Canada as victims in the criminal justice system, using a mix of demographic, economic and justice data.
Release date: 2001-06-14 - Articles and reports: 11-008-X20010015704Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines the migratory behaviour of individuals in the context of a family strategy.
Release date: 2001-06-12 - Journals and periodicals: 89-572-XDescription:
The International Adult Literacy Survey was a 22-country initiative conducted between 1994 and 1998. In every country nationally representative samples of adults aged 16-65 were interviewed and tested at home, using the same literacy test. The main purpose of the survey was to find out how well adults use information to function in society. Another aim was to investigate the factors that influence literacy proficiency and to compare these between countries.
This monograph presents 10 international indicators that allow readers to compare the literacy proficiency of Americans with that of other populations. The findings confirm that low literacy is an important issue in all regions and countries surveyed.
Release date: 2001-02-08
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