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Did You Know?
- 48% of adult Canadians 16 years and
over fall in the two lowest
levels of literacy. They have serious difficulty
dealing with printed materials and most likely identify
themselves as people who have difficulties reading
- 57% of adults in Waterloo Region 16
years and over fall in the two lowest
levels of literacy.
- 1 out of 3 Canadian employers experience
basic skills-related problems with their workforce,
yet less than 1 out of 10 employers are
involved in literacy programs.
- According to the 1998 Canadian Business Task Force,
illiteracy costs society $10 billion
a year.
- A prime indicator of a child's future literacy skills
is the level of literacy attained by their parents.
- 1 in 4 adults can't read dosages and
directions on over-the-counter or prescription medicines.
- Approximately 20% of those collection
Employment Insurance and 40% of social
assistance recipients fall into the lowest
levels of literacy.
- More than 1 in 5 Canadians have trouble
filling out a catalogue order form.
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