CCL report explores state of Aboriginal learning in Canada

A report released yesterday by the Canadian Council on Learning presents a unique vision of learning among Aboriginal Canadians that extends well beyond the classroom, incorporating learning from family, community, languages, traditions, and cultures. The report finds that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis learners display higher rates of volunteerism, informal learning such as participation in social clubs, and family and community involvement than non-Aboriginal Canadians. The report also indicates that Aboriginal individuals are on equal footing with their non-Aboriginal peers when it comes to attainment rates in colleges and trade schools. The report's findings are the result of the first application of the Holistic Lifelong Learning Measurement Framework, a tool developed by CCL that incorporates over 30 statistical indicators reflecting the full range of lifelong learning for Aboriginal people. CCL News Release | Read the full report