Statistics Canada recently released a study on the experiences and outcomes of Métis youth aged 19 to 30 in secondary and postsecondary learning. The study found that Métis youth with membership in a Métis organization that is a signatory of the Canada-Métis Nation Accord, which often provide students with access to key academic and financial supports, had higher rates of high school completion and postsecondary education participation than non-members. In 2021, 88% of Métis youth had obtained a high school diploma or equivalent, which is slightly less than that of non-Indigenous youth (93%). The percentage of high school completion among Métis has increased since 2016. On the front of postsecondary education, between 61% and 73% of Métis youth with membership in an organization were attending or had completed postsecondary education in 2021. StatCan noted that Métis were more likely than non-Indigenous youth to live in remote regions, which meant they were more likely to face challenges to completing education.
