Table A.1.17
Students in minority and majority language school systems who volunteered, Canada and selected provinces, 2009

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Table A.1.17
Students in minority and majority language school systems who volunteered, Canada and selected provinces, 2009
Language of school system Volunteered Did not volunteer
percent standard error percent standard error
Canada1  
Minority 60.5 (0.93) 39.5 (0.93)
Majority 62.1 (0.65) 37.9 (0.65)
Nova Scotia  
Minority 60.8 (3.15) 39.2 (3.15)
Majority 60.2 (1.54) 39.8 (1.54)
New Brunswick  
Minority 44.6 (1.67)* 55.4 (1.67)*
Majority 56.1 (1.85)* 43.9 (1.85)*
Quebec  
Minority 60.4 (1.43) 39.6 (1.43)
Majority 39.6 (1.31) 60.4 (1.31)
Ontario  
Minority 69.3 (1.49) 30.7 (1.49)
Majority 74.9 (1.23) 25.1 (1.23)
Manitoba  
Minority 51.1 (2.91) 48.9 (2.91)
Majority 59.3 (1.52) 40.7 (1.52)
Alberta  
Minority 48.0 (4.37) 52.0 (4.37)
Majority 59.2 (1.51) 40.8 (1.51)
British Columbia  
Minority 61.7 (4.45) 38.3 (4.45)
Majority 61.9 (1.24) 38.1 (1.24)
* indicates a significant difference between minority and majority populations at the Canada level or within the same province
1. Includes all provinces except Newfoundland and Labrador.
Source: Programme for International Student Assessment, 2009, OECD.
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