Over the same time period, the percentage of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with less than a grade nine education decreased by 51 per cent. Recent data for the segment of the province s population aged 15-24 show that 3.7 per cent of this group has less than a grade nine education compared to 4.9 per cent for the comparable Canadian segment. Literacy is a key education issue and it has also been identified in the province s Strategic Social Plan as an indicator of general well-being. Through its Strategic Social Plan, government has reaffirmed the importance of building a community s capacity to help itself. In implementing the Strategic Literacy Plan, government and community will continue to work together to identify and address literacy priorities.
Government recognizes that an educated population is vital to the future prosperity of our province.
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