Dropouts: The Achilles' Heel of Canada's High-School System

John Richards
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John Richards: Simon Fraser University

C.D. Howe Institute Commentary, 2009, issue 298

Abstract: The high dropout rate among francophone Quebec students, particularly boys, has recently received considerable attention in that province. Media coverage has been extensive, indicating widespread public concern. However, the high-school dropout-rate problem is not restricted to Quebec. Based on the 2006 census, four provinces – Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Alberta – have higher dropout rates among those aged 20 to 24 than do Quebec francophones.

Keywords: social policy; high school dropout rate (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H52 H75 I2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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