The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released the results of the second cycle of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, which assesses the foundational skills of working-age adults. Out of 31 participating countries, Canada ranked in the top 10 for literacy, numeracy, and adaptive problem-solving. The Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) noted that higher education plays a critical role in skills development, as adults with at least a bachelor’s degree level of education consistently outperform those with lower levels of education. “Canada’s strong performance reflects not only the quality of its education systems but also the resilience of its workforce in adapting to global challenges and crises,” said CMEC.
