Do You Know?

• The levels of reading, writing and math skills needed for the workplace are increasing
• 44% of working age British Columbians have math levels lower than needed in the workplace
• 35% of British Columbians have reading skills below the level needed for the workplace
• In Canada, literacy levels decrease with age - 40% of seniors read below the level needed in the workplace
• People with low literacy levels often have more health problems, earn less money and have a higher chance of being unemployed
• 14.6% of Canadians aged 16 to 65 cannot read cookbooks, medicine bottles, and newspapers
• Literacy is an issue which affects everyone!