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Canada is a rich country. In 2021, Canadian families and people who live alone earned an average of $68,400 after taxes.
However, despite this, more Canadians struggled with poverty in 2021. The poverty rate climbed to 7.4% in 2021 due to increasing inflation rates. As the prices of food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and other items increase, families continue to struggle to afford what they need. The average amount a family of four must pay for basic things in Canada or Market Basket Measure (MBM) went up to $46,091 in 2021 from $44,508 in 2020.
The Literacy and Numeracy indicator is one of four interrelated indicators in the Opportunity and Inclusion pillar of Opportunity for All—Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy. Monitoring how well 15-year-olds read and do math can give us an indication of the proportion of individuals with sufficient reading, writing, and mathematics skills to fully participate in society.
Between 2015 and 2018, the percentage of individuals facing challenges in literacy and numeracy increased by 29% and 13.2%, respectively.
These trends suggest that more and more youth may face challenges understanding, using, and engaging with written and mathematical concepts and, therefore, have trouble with everyday things. Low literacy and numeracy skills can significantly hinder youth’s academic, social, economic, and health outcomes.
When youth struggle with reading and math, it can restrict job opportunities, affect their social confidence and self-esteem, make understanding health information challenging, create barriers to using technology, lead to financial management issues and decision-making challenges, and restrict participation in community activities overall.
These challenges perpetuate cycles of disadvantage, including intergenerational poverty, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions to improve youth literacy and numeracy skills.
Learning about computers and coding can help kids with reading and math skills.
Through YESWECODE, we’re committed to promoting access to computer science education. Through our programs, we aim to cultivate critical thinking, enhance digital literacy, and provide real-world relevance. By integrating coding activities and bridging programming concepts with natural language, we empower children to thrive in STEM fields. Our goal is to equip them with the skills they need to succeed in a technology-driven world, fostering innovation and leadership.