National Adult Literacy Database

This report stems from the Access and Support to Education and Training Survey (ASETS) conducted between June and October 2008 by Statistics Canada in partnership with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).

The authors provide an overview of the first findings from ASETS, divided into four sections: participation in education and training among Canadians aged 18 to 64; the proportion of Canadians in that age group who had unmet training needs and why; the costs associated with education and training and the sources of funding used to finance education programs; and the proportion of children aged from birth to 17 whose parents save and plan for their future postsecondary studies.

The authors have included appendices with detailed tables showing the results of the survey.