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This report focuses on four key areas that reflect the formal education
components of life cycle development:
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early
childhood education,
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post
secondary education,
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secondary education,
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employment.
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It
is a Baseline Report, which represents a snap shot in time. It doesn't
explain why things are the way they are. The reason we did this report
was to;
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identify key human
development issues
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assess the current status
and scope of issues in Labrador
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identify current and
potential barriers to development in Labrador
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enable service delivery
agents to measure progress over time
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examine some best
practices from other regions
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provide
some direction for future development
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Early
Childhood Development - What the data tell us……
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According to the 2001 census, there were
1,865 children aged 0-4 years. This population is gradually declining
as in other
regions of the province. However, there are communities where
populations are increasing.
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As of 2003, there were no
regulated childcare spaces for ages 0-24 months. The assumption is that
informal care arrangements are predominant.
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There are 16 Family
Resource Centers throughout Labrador.
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Awareness
needs to be raised on the importance of early childhood development. |
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Secondary
Education - What the data tell us……
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Enrollment
is declining. |
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Graduation
levels with Honors and Academic standings in economic zones 1,4 and 5
are well below provincial averages. |
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High
incidences of students in special education occur in some
zones
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Criterion
Referenced Tests scores show that Labrador students are on par with
their urban counterparts.
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Students
are more likely to rely on advice from their parents for career
planning.
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Post
Secondary Education – What the data tell us…..
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The proportion of the population with post-secondary education at trades exceeds
the provincial average. |
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All
areas of Labrador fall below the provincial average regarding the
percentage of the population with a university degree.
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The
Labrador Inuit Association has sponsored over 400 students to attend
post secondary education.
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Literacy data will be available in late 2004. |
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Transition
from rural schools to large post secondary institutions is very
challenging for students. |
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Employment
– What the data tell us…. |
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Zones 1 and 5 have lowest labour participation rates (ratio of
population active in workforce). |
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Employment rates in zones 2 and 3 exceed the provincial average. |
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Labrador
is a region of disparity; zone 2 has lowest unemployment rate while
zones 1,4 and 5 have the highest. |
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Annual
reliance on social assistance has been steadily decreasing in all
areas since 1997. |
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Council
