Lifelong learning and educational achievement affect our ability to participate in a competitive workforce, achieve higher incomes and escape the cycle of poverty. How are we doing with respect to Learning? You told us: B

Post-secondary education Of the residents of Greater Victoria 15 and over in 2008, 53.3% had completed some level of post-secondary education, up considerably from 50.9% in 2007 and 49.2% in 2006. Provincially, 49.1% of residents had post-secondary education in 2008, as do 50.4% nationally. Grade: B-
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Learning opportunities In 2008, 64.8% of Greater Victoria residents were satisfied or very satisfied with the adult learning or continuing education opportunities in their community. Grade: B
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Reading to children In Greater Victoria, 63% of parents of Kindergarten children read to their child at least once every day in 2007, slightly more than 60% of parents across Canada. Grade: B-
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Job training The 2009 Composite Learning Index measure for job training shows that 27.9% of Greater Victorians are participating in some form of learning on the job compared to 26.7% of British Columbians and 25.5% of Canadians. In 2007 and 2008, 24.3% and 29.3% of Greater Victorians respectively participated in job-related training. Grade: B-
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High school non-completion In 2008, 12.7% of Greater Victoria residents 15 years and over had not completed high school, down from 13.7% in 2007 and 15.6% in 2006. And, significantly less than the 17.8% provincially and 21.6% nationally that had not completed high school in 2008. Grade:C+
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Post-Secondary Credentials Awarded
(by Camosun College, Royal Roads University & the University of Victoria)
Source: University of Victoria & BC Ministry of Advanced Education & Labour Market Development

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