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Adult Non-Credit

ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011

Survey Report

TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT

SCHOOL BOARD

Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Executive Summary 4

Content Summary 5

Key Survey Findings:

Profile of ESL/FSL Learners 6

Profile of ESL/FSL Classes 6

Provincial Learner Language Training Needs 6

School Boards that Participated in the Survey 7

Appendix 1: Provincial Data 8

(comparative charts 2008, 2010, 2011)

Appendix 2: Toronto Catholic DSB Data (Short Version) 34


Appendix 3: Ontario/TCDSB Data Comparison Charts 43

(2011 only)

Appendix 4: Toronto Catholic DSB Data (Detailed Comparative Summary) 57


Appendix 5: Learner Questionnaire 83

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Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for your school board’s participation in the Adult Non-Credit Language Training Learner

Survey. The Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (MCI) and the Ontario Association of Adult and

Continuing Education School Board Administrators (CESBA) appreciate the time and continued support of

your staff and learners in the completion of this survey. We look forward to continuing to work together to

build and maintain a strong Adult Language Training Program for Ontario immigrants.

This report is intended to provide you with a summary of the survey results. This includes the province-

wide results, as well as results for your school board in both short version and detailed format (please see

‘Content Summary’ page 5).

The survey was conducted by CESBA with funding provided by MCI. The purpose of the survey was to

gather data from current learners that will provide valuable information to MCI and the school boards

about the demographics, preferences, language training history, and characteristics of English as a Second

Language (ESL), French as a Second Language (FSL), and Citizenship and Language (CL) training learners. It

will also:

• Assist school boards with program planning

• Identify areas for additional research

• Provide comparative data with the previous surveys completed in 2008 and 2010

The other aspect of this initiative was the distribution of teaching and learning resources about surveys for

use in a range of ESL and FSL classes. All materials were made available in both French and English. A

curriculum resource entitled Count Yourself In / Soyez du Nombre, was distributed to all participating school

boards to enhance learners’ understanding of surveys and questionnaires in Canada. This 135 page

document includes:

• Lesson plans and units for courses ranging from ESL Literacy to Canadian Language

Benchmark (CLB) 5

• Learning outcomes

• Ready to use reproducible activities

• Recommended additional resources

• Suggested extension activities

An instructor guide and glossary of terms used in the survey along with the instructor handbook supported

the survey week implementation. Downloadable versions of these documents in both English and French

are available on the CESBA website.

The survey tool was designed by CESBA in collaboration with MCI in 2008 and revised in 2010. The surveys

were distributed by CCI Research Inc. to the participating boards. School boards with less than 400 learners

were asked to survey all of their learners. All other boards were asked to survey a representative sample of

learners. During the survey week, administrators/coordinators and instructors administered the survey to

learners in classes. The surveys were then returned to CCI Research Inc. for processing and further

reporting.

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Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Executive Summary

Executive Summary

During the week of October 24-31, 2011, school boards from across the province participated in the third

Adult Non-Credit Language Training Learner Survey. The survey was first designed and conducted in

October 2008, with the second conducted in March 2010. The surveys included all school boards that

delivered Adult Non-Credit Language Training in Ontario at the time of the survey.

Seven thousand, four hundred and forty-five (7,445) surveys were returned and processed. Among

participating school boards, thirty-three boards offered ESL programs only, one board offered both ESL and

FSL programs, and five boards offered FSL programs only.

Overall the results of the survey indicate that learners who participate in Adult Non-Credit Language

Training in Ontario tend to be female (69%) and between 30 and 44 years of age (43%). Although the

surveyed learners were born in over 45 different countries, 23% reported either China or Colombia as their

country of birth. About half (51%) of the surveyed learners have been living in Canada for less than 4 years

and 41% identified themselves as permanent residents while 37% reported that they are Canadian citizens.

Almost one-third (31%) have completed a university education and a similar proportion (31%) indicated

that they are currently looking for a job.

This individual board report will provide you with a summary of the survey results for 2011 in a comparative

chart format with both the 2008 and 2010 data. This includes the province-wide results, as well as results

for your board in both short version and detailed format.

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Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Content Summary

Content Summary

In Appendix 1, you will find a provincial overview of learner responses to each survey question based on

the 2011 survey as well as comparative data with the 2008 and 2010 surveys. This Ontario data report also

provides a comprehensive breakdown of learner responses based on:

• Length of time in Canada

• First language training class

• Age

• Gender

• Education level attained

In Appendix 2, we have provided a short version of your individual school board data, based upon the

number of learners that responded to the survey, in a comparative chart format with the 2008 and 2010

data. This data may not represent all learners attending classes during the survey week as the survey was

voluntary and was intended to provide a representative sampling only.

Appendix 3 includes a series of charts comparing the overall province-wide responses to each question with

the responses from your school board’s learners based on the 2011 survey. The charts do not represent all

individual school board learner responses. Please refer to Appendix 4 for a complete, detailed summary of

your school board’s data.

We have provided a detailed summary of responses for your school board in Appendix 4, in a comparative

chart format including data from the 2008, 2010 and 2011 surveys. This report also provides you with a

comprehensive breakdown of learner responses, using 2011 data only, based on length of time in Canada,

whether or not this was the learner's first language class, age, gender and education level attained.

We have included the Learner Questionnaire in Appendix 5 for your reference.

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Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Key Survey Findings

KEY SURVEY FINDINGS(based upon the most frequently given responses)

PROFILE OF ESL/FSL LEARNERS AT TIME OF THE SURVEY

• 6,561 ESL learners completed the survey

• 884 FSL learners completed the survey

• 69% of all respondents were female

• 43% were 30-44 years of age

• 37% were 45 years of age or older

• 15% of survey respondents were born in China, 8% were born in Colombia

• 16% cited Chinese as their first language, 15% cited Spanish as their first language

• 51% had been in Canada for three years or less, 22% had been in Canada for more than 10

years

• 41% were permanent residents and 37% were Canadian Citizens

• 56% had at least some post-secondary education

• 12% selected Student as their prior occupation before moving to Canada, while 8% selected

Education, Training, and Library, and 7% selected Business, Finance, Insurance as their prior

NOC (National Occupation Classification) sector before moving to Canada

• 27% were working full-time or part-time at the time of the survey

PROFILE OF ESL/FSL CLASSES

• 68% attended class in the morning (compared with only 6% of respondents who attended

class on weekends)

• 32% of learners attended more than 20 hours per week

• 95% indicated that they were attending a class at their preferred time

• 57% found out about their class from friends or family, 21% learned about their class from a

settlement or social services agency

• 80% of all learners indicated that their class was helpful in learning English or French

• 36% indicated that the most important reason for taking their class was to help improve their

language for daily life, 30% indicated finding a job or getting a better job was the most

important reason

• 94% indicated that their class would be very helpful/helpful toward reaching their goals

• 77% of respondents indicated that they were not currently taking other language classes

LANGUAGE TRAINING NEEDS

• 47% of respondents indicated that speaking was the hardest skill to learn followed by writing

at 28% and listening at 20%

• 64% of respondents indicated speaking was the most important skill area to learn followed by

listening at 18% and writing at 14%

• 42% identified conversation as their favorite way of learning English or French, followed by

listening to the teacher at 36%

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Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report School Boards that Participated in the Survey

School Boards that Participated in the Survey

Lakehead District School Board

Lambton Kent District School Board

Limestone District School Board

London District Catholic School Board

Near North District School Board

Niagara Catholic District School Board

Ottawa Catholic District School Board

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Peel District School Board

Renfrew County District School Board

Simcoe County District School Board

Sudbury Catholic District School Board

Thames Valley District School Board

Toronto Catholic District School Board

Toronto District School Board

Upper Canada District School Board

Upper Grand District School Board

Waterloo Catholic District School Board

York Catholic District School Board

York Region District School Board

Algoma District School Board

Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School

Board

Avon Maitland District School Board

Bluewater District School Board

Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord

Conseil scolaire de district des écoles catholiques du

Sud-Ouest

Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario

Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario

District School Board of Niagara

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

Durham Catholic District School Board

Durham District School Board

Grand Erie District School Board

Greater Essex County District School Board

Halton Catholic District School Board

Halton District School Board

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

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Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Appendix 1 : Provincial Data

Appendix 1

Provincial Data

The data in this appendix is a comparative look at the results from the three surveys conducted in 2008,

2010, and 2011. It represents participating school boards that delivered Adult Non-Credit Language

Training across Ontario at the time of the survey.

Questions 1-9 provide a general overview of learner demographics.

Questions 10-25 provide both a comparative look at overall learner responses in all three years and a

detailed breakdown of their responses based upon the length of time in Canada, whether or not this was

the learner’s first language class, age, gender, and highest level of education attained. The breakdown is

provided in order to assist in further identifying trends and needs.

Several questions, such as question 20, allowed learners to select all responses that applied to them.

Therefore, we have included a column for responses that identifies the total number of responses received

(for learners who provided more than one response), followed by a column for cases that identifies the

total number of learners that responded to this question.

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2008 2010 2011

Female 68% 67% 69%

Male 32% 33% 31%

Responses 4,786 8,020 7,392

2008 2010 2011

Less than 18 years of age 0% 0% 0%

18-29 years of age 20% 19% 20%

30-44 years of age 45% 44% 43%

45-64 years of age 29% 31% 30%

65 years of age or older 5% 6% 7%

Responses 4,696 8,037 7,400

2008 2010 2011

Less than 1 year 26% 24% 22%

1-3 years 34% 30% 29%

4-6 years 13% 14% 15%

7-10 years 11% 12% 12%

More than 10 years 17% 19% 22%

Responses 4,731 8,028 7,389

2008 2010 2011

Refugee Claimant 23% 22% 17%

Convention Refugee 3% 3% 3%

Permanent Resident 41% 36% 41%

Canadian Citizen 33% 36% 37%

Live-in caregiver on a work permit --- 3% 3%

Responses 4,524 7,862 7,252

Q.1 Gender

Q.2 Age

Q.3 How long have you been living in Canada?

Q.4 Current Status

9


China 17% China 13% China 15%

Colombia 12% Colombia 11% Colombia 8%

Iran 5% Iran 5% Iran 6%

Mexico 4% Afghanistan 4% Afghanistan 4%

Korea 4% Korea 4% Iraq 4%

Afghanistan 3% Mexico 4% Korea 4%

India 3% Vietnam 4% India 3%

Vietnam 3% India 3% Sri Lanka 3%

Russia 3% Iraq 3% Vietnam 3%

Sri Lanka 2% Russia 3% El Salvador 2%

Responses 4,822 Sri Lanka 3% Mexico 2%

Other 12% Pakistan 2%

Responses 8,009 Poland 2%

Russia 2%

Ukraine 2%

Hungary 2%

Other 14%

Responses 7,370

Q.5 Country of Birth

(Top 10) 2008


(Top 10) 2011


(Top 10) 2010

10


Spanish 23% Spanish 21% Chinese 16%

Chinese 18% Chinese 14% Spanish 15%

Persian 7% Arabic 8% Arabic 10%

Arabic 7% Persian 7% Persian 9%

Russian 4% Korean 4% Korean 4%

Korean 4% Russian 4% Russian 4%

Tamil 2% Tamil 3% Filipino 3%

French 2% Vietnamese 3% Vietnamese 3%

Vietnamese 2% Creole 2% Polish 2%

Polish 2% Polish 2% Portuguese 2%

Responses 4,822 Portuguese 2% Tamil 2%

Punjabi 2% Urdu 2%

Somali 2% Hungarian 2%

Urdu 2% Other 10%

Hungarian 2% Responses 7,279

Other 8%

Responses 7,916

2010 2011

2% 2%

10% 9%

13% 12%

21% 20%

16% 15%

2% 3%

7% 7%

28% 31%

7,811 7,199

11%

19%

Q.6 First Language Learned

(Top 10) 2008


(Top 10) 2010


(Top 10) 2011

Q.7 Highest Level of Education

2%

9%

13%

2%

None

Grade school

Some High School

Completed High School

Some Community College or University

2008

Trade Certificate

Completed Community College

Completed University

Responses

9%

34%

4,616

11


Business, Finance and

Administration15% Student 11% Student 12%

Social Science, Education,

Government and Religion13% Business, Finance, Insurance 8%

Education, Training, and

Library8%

Sales and Service 11%Education, Training, and

Library8% Business, Finance, Insurance 7%

Student 11% Not working 7% Healthcare 6%

Housewife/Homemaker 9% Healthcare 6% Not working 6%

Natural and Applied Sciences

and Related8% Stay-at-home parent 6% Stay-at-home parent 6%

Health 7%Office and Administrative

Support5% Architecture and Engineering 5%

Trades, Transport and

Equipment Operators7% Sales 5%

Office and Administrative

Support5%

Other/Unknown 5%Self-employed (Own

business)5% Sales 5%

Management 4% Architecture and Engineering 4%Self-employed (Own

business)5%

Art, Culture, Recreation and

Sport4%

Computer and Technical

Services3%

Computer and Technical

Services4%

No Job/Not Working 3% Construction 3% Construction 3%

Unique to Primary Industry 2% Management 3%Arts, Entertainment, Sports,

and Media2%

Unique to Processing,

Manufacturing and Utilities2%

Arts, Entertainment, Sports,

and Media2%

Community, Social, or

Religious Services2%

Self Employed, Own/Family

Business2%

Farming, Fishing, and

Forestry2%

Farming, Fishing, and

Forestry2%

Retired 0% Hospitality/Tourism 2% Hospitality/Tourism 2%

Responses 4,571Transportation and

Warehousing2% Management 2%

Cases 4,468Building and Grounds

Cleaning and Maintenance1%

Building and Grounds




Installation, Maintenance,

and Repair1%


and Repair1% Law/Legal 1%

Law/Legal 1% Personal Care and Service 1%

Personal Care and Service 1%Transportation and

Warehousing1%

Retired 1% Retired 1%

Life, Physical, and Social

Sciences0%


Sciences0%

Mining, Oil and Gas 0% Mining, Oil and Gas 0%

Other 12% Other 11%

Responses 7,676 Responses 7,083

2010 2011

15% 15%

10% 12%

32% 31%

15% 17%

10% 12%

25% 19%

2% 1%

3% 2%

4% 3%

9,154 8,060

7,917 7,237

Q.8 Usual Job Before Moving to Canada 2008* Q.8 Usual Job Before Moving to Canada 2010

*Responses were categorized according to major NOC

Occupational Descriptions

13%

10%

Q.8 Usual Job Before Moving to Canada 2011

Q.9 Current Employment Status

Working Full-time

Working Part-time

2008

17%

11%

---

3%

Stay-at-home parent

Social Assistance Recipient (Ontario Works)

In an Employment Ontario program

In other government programs

7,978

4,738Cases

In other programs

Responses

Not working, looking for a job

Not working, not looking for a job

23%

---

22%

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Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

71% 40% 21% 8% 6,720 4,802

68% 41% 21% 7% 10,970 8,033

68% 41% 22% 6% 10,076 7,405

NOTE: The following breakdown is 2011 data only.


78% 56% 16% 3% 2,513 1,640

74% 45% 20% 4% 3,013 2,123

62% 33% 26% 7% 1,373 1,076

59% 33% 26% 7% 1,132 908

59% 29% 26% 9% 1,977 1,603


71% 43% 20% 5% 6,235 4,465

63% 37% 25% 6% 3,373 2,583


87% 47% 7% 7% 22 15

67% 46% 24% 4% 2,047 1,443

68% 42% 23% 5% 4,373 3,167

67% 38% 22% 6% 2,980 2,236

68% 27% 15% 9% 598 500


69% 41% 20% 6% 6,902 5,093

65% 41% 27% 5% 3,106 2,262


85% 47% 9% 3% 217 150

77% 45% 11% 5% 908 656

74% 47% 15% 4% 1,255 895

75% 47% 16% 4% 1,997 1,404

69% 40% 22% 5% 1,502 1,107

64% 38% 28% 5% 257 190

63% 39% 24% 7% 712 533

57% 34% 32% 8% 2,917 2,236

Q.10 Are you attending a class in the: (select all that apply)

2010

<1 year

4-6 years

Length of Time in

Canada

1-3 years

2008

2011

Yes

7-10 years

>10 years

No

Age

First language training

class

65 years or older

None

Education

Gender

Female

18-29

45-64

<18 years

Male

30-44


Trade Certificate

Completed Community

College

Grade school

Some High School


Some Community College

or University

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Less than 5 5-10 11-20 More than 20 Responses

11% 19% 34% 36% 4,722

9% 25% 32% 34% 7,947

8% 27% 33% 32% 7,333



4% 17% 28% 51% 1,627

6% 23% 35% 36% 2,118

11% 32% 33% 24% 1,058

9% 36% 36% 20% 901

12% 37% 31% 20% 1,581


7% 25% 32% 36% 4,427

8% 32% 34% 26% 2,564


0% 27% 20% 53% 15

7% 27% 24% 41% 1,431

7% 27% 33% 33% 3,147

8% 28% 37% 27% 2,211

16% 30% 37% 17% 489


8% 27% 35% 31% 5,038

8% 29% 28% 35% 2,248


9% 14% 35% 42% 144

13% 18% 36% 33% 647

9% 21% 33% 37% 885

8% 20% 36% 37% 1,390

8% 27% 33% 32% 1,101

7% 39% 23% 31% 190

7% 31% 33% 29% 530

6% 37% 31% 27% 2,222

No

Age

2010

18-29

>10 years

4-6 years

65 years or older

Gender

Q.11 How many total hours each week are you attending class(es)?

2008

2011

30-44

45-64

7-10 years

<18 years

Some Community College or

University

Female

Male

Education

None



Length of Time in Canada

Trade Certificate


1-3 years

<1 year

First language training class

Yes

Grade school

Some High School

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Yes No Responses

95% 5% 4,734

95% 5% 7,787

95% 5% 7,191


Yes No Responses

94% 6% 1,610

94% 6% 2,073

96% 4% 1,034

96% 4% 885

96% 4% 1,538

Yes No Responses

95% 5% 4,340

94% 6% 2,533

Yes No Responses

94% 6% 16

94% 6% 1,415

95% 5% 3,073

95% 5% 2,171

99% 1% 478

Yes No Responses

95% 5% 4,929

94% 6% 2,213

Yes No Responses

95% 5% 143

97% 3% 630

96% 4% 864

96% 4% 1,365

94% 6% 1,075

92% 8% 189

96% 4% 521

93% 7% 2,194

1-3 years

Yes


7-10 years

>10 years



None

30-44

45-64

65 years or older

Gender


2008

2011


Grade school

Some High School


Female

Male

Education

2010

Q.12 Is this your preferred time?

Trade Certificate

No

Age

18-29

<18 years

<1 year

4-6 years

15


Friend or family

told meInternet

Settlement or Social

Services Agency

School Board or

CollegeLibrary Other Responses

59% 7% 18% 4% 5% 6% 4,652

60% 8% 19% 5% 3% 5% 7,881

57% 10% 19% 4% 3% 6% 7,287


Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


54% 9% 29% 2% 2% 4% 1,621

58% 9% 22% 3% 2% 5% 2,100

57% 12% 16% 6% 4% 5% 1,048

60% 14% 12% 5% 4% 5% 895

57% 11% 10% 6% 6% 10% 1,573

Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


57% 9% 22% 3% 3% 5% 4,397

57% 13% 14% 6% 4% 7% 2,547

Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


69% 6% 19% 6% 0% 0% 16

60% 13% 17% 3% 3% 4% 1,435

54% 12% 20% 4% 3% 6% 3,114

57% 8% 21% 5% 4% 6% 2,198

71% 4% 10% 3% 5% 7% 485

Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


59% 10% 18% 4% 4% 6% 5,010

54% 11% 23% 4% 3% 5% 2,228

Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


66% 3% 21% 1% 1% 8% 143

65% 4% 22% 3% 2% 4% 645

61% 4% 22% 4% 4% 5% 884

60% 7% 21% 4% 4% 4% 1,389

58% 10% 17% 5% 4% 5% 1,088

46% 11% 27% 3% 2% 12% 188

58% 10% 17% 5% 4% 6% 525

52% 17% 17% 4% 3% 7% 2,208

Length of Time in

Canada

Q.13 How did you first find out about this class?

2008

2011

2010


class

<1 year

Yes

7-10 years

>10 years

1-3 years

4-6 years

18-29

<18 years

No

Age


or University

65 years or older

Gender

30-44

45-64

Trade Certificate

Completed Community

College


Female

Male

Education

None

Grade school

Some High School


16


Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

85% 13% 1% 0% 4,778

81% 17% 2% 1% 7,951

80% 17% 2% 1% 7,280



82% 16% 2% 1% 1,620

80% 17% 2% 1% 2,087

80% 17% 2% 1% 1,057

77% 20% 2% 0% 895

79% 19% 2% 1% 1,570


81% 16% 2% 1% 4,397

78% 19% 2% 0% 2,550


69% 25% 6% 0% 16

78% 19% 2% 1% 1,424

80% 18% 2% 1% 3,119

81% 16% 2% 1% 2,194

84% 14% 2% 1% 489


81% 17% 2% 1% 5,001

78% 19% 2% 1% 2,231


88% 8% 1% 2% 144

87% 11% 1% 1% 641

86% 12% 1% 0% 878

83% 14% 2% 1% 1,396

80% 17% 2% 1% 1,083

81% 15% 3% 1% 187

78% 20% 2% 1% 528

73% 24% 3% 0% 2,203

7-10 years

Q.14 How helpful is this course in teaching you English/French?

2011

2008

2010

<18 years

Yes

>10 years

65 years or older

4-6 years

30-44

45-64

18-29

No

Age


University

Female

Male

Education

None

Gender



Trade Certificate


1-3 years

<1 year



Grade school

Some High School

17


Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english/french for

daily life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for

citizenship testOther reason Responses

1st Mention 28% --- --- 42% 2% 11% 3% 5% 2% ---

2nd Mention 24% --- --- 26% 3% 10% 14% 7% 3% ---

3rd Mention 16% --- --- 13% 4% 10% 11% 14% 13% ---

1st Mention 22% 9% 8% 35% 3% 13% 2% 4% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 16% 10% 12% 21% 4% 10% 12% 6% 3% 1%

3rd Mention 12% 6% 12% 17% 3% 8% 10% 8% 9% 6%

1st Mention 23% 8% 7% 36% 2% 11% 3% 3% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 15% 11% 12% 21% 3% 9% 13% 6% 3% 1%

3rd Mention 11% 6% 12% 17% 3% 9% 10% 7% 11% 5%


Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english/french for

daily life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 25% 5% 4% 36% 3% 17% 1% 4% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 21% 8% 9% 24% 4% 11% 8% 9% 3% 1%

3rd Mention 14% 5% 10% 17% 3% 12% 7% 9% 14% 3%

1st Mention 23% 7% 7% 37% 2% 13% 2% 4% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 16% 10% 12% 21% 3% 13% 10% 8% 5% 1%

3rd Mention 13% 5% 12% 17% 2% 10% 7% 8% 16% 3%

1st Mention 23% 10% 9% 32% 2% 11% 4% 2% 5% 1%

2nd Mention 13% 15% 12% 21% 3% 8% 12% 6% 5% 1%

3rd Mention 9% 6% 13% 17% 3% 9% 10% 7% 11% 5%

1st Mention 22% 10% 10% 35% 3% 8% 5% 2% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 9% 13% 15% 21% 5% 8% 19% 4% 1% 2%

3rd Mention 11% 7% 12% 17% 3% 6% 14% 6% 5% 7%

1st Mention 21% 10% 11% 38% 2% 4% 7% 2% 1% 3%

2nd Mention 10% 13% 13% 19% 3% 4% 22% 4% 1% 3%

3rd Mention 8% 6% 12% 15% 3% 5% 15% 5% 3% 9%

Continued…

2008

2010 7,106

1,514

1,9201-3 years


<1 year

Q.15 Most important reasons for taking this class. To help:

4-6 years

7-10 years

4,822

6,4892011

915

795

1,309>10 years

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Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english/french for

daily life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 24% 7% 6% 37% 2% 11% 3% 3% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 16% 10% 11% 22% 3% 9% 13% 7% 3% 1%

3rd Mention 12% 6% 11% 15% 3% 9% 10% 8% 12% 4%

1st Mention 21% 9% 10% 34% 3% 12% 4% 3% 3% 2%

2nd Mention 14% 12% 13% 19% 4% 11% 13% 6% 3% 2%

3rd Mention 11% 6% 13% 19% 2% 8% 10% 6% 8% 6%

Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english/french for

daily life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 8% 0% 8% 31% 8% 15% 8% 15% 0% 0%

2nd Mention 15% 8% 8% 15% 15% 31% 0% 0% 8% 0%

3rd Mention 15% 8% 8% 15% 8% 15% 0% 0% 8% 8%

1st Mention 20% 7% 7% 28% 5% 23% 1% 4% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 17% 11% 12% 21% 5% 15% 4% 8% 4% 1%

3rd Mention 14% 6% 14% 19% 3% 11% 5% 9% 10% 3%

1st Mention 25% 9% 8% 31% 3% 12% 4% 4% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 16% 10% 13% 22% 4% 10% 10% 7% 3% 1%

3rd Mention 12% 6% 11% 18% 3% 10% 11% 8% 10% 3%

1st Mention 27% 9% 8% 40% 1% 5% 3% 2% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 13% 14% 12% 22% 2% 5% 16% 6% 3% 2%

3rd Mention 9% 6% 13% 16% 2% 6% 12% 6% 11% 6%

1st Mention 5% 3% 1% 77% 0% 0% 8% 1% 1% 2%

2nd Mention 4% 2% 2% 12% 2% 1% 61% 0% 2% 3%

3rd Mention 3% 2% 2% 4% 0% 1% 9% 3% 14% 19%

Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english/french for

daily life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 22% 7% 7% 38% 2% 11% 4% 3% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 14% 10% 12% 21% 4% 9% 15% 6% 3% 1%

3rd Mention 12% 5% 11% 16% 3% 9% 11% 7% 10% 5%

1st Mention 26% 9% 8% 31% 3% 12% 2% 3% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 17% 12% 12% 22% 3% 9% 9% 7% 2% 1%

3rd Mention 9% 6% 13% 18% 3% 8% 7% 9% 11% 4%

Continued…


Yes

No

3,925

18-29

<18 years

Gender

Age

30-44

45-64

65 years or older

Female 4,496

1,963Male

2,314

13

1,326

2,827

1,912

386

19



Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english/french for

daily life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 20% 8% 2% 52% 3% 1% 8% 0% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 7% 8% 6% 24% 5% 2% 25% 2% 7% 6%

3rd Mention 11% 2% 7% 10% 4% 6% 16% 3% 16% 4%

1st Mention 22% 7% 3% 50% 3% 2% 5% 1% 3% 2%

2nd Mention 13% 9% 7% 22% 5% 3% 23% 3% 5% 2%

3rd Mention 12% 4% 10% 8% 5% 3% 14% 4% 16% 5%

1st Mention 24% 7% 7% 41% 6% 5% 4% 1% 3% 1%

2nd Mention 15% 11% 9% 24% 7% 6% 16% 3% 4% 1%

3rd Mention 10% 5% 12% 12% 5% 7% 13% 5% 14% 5%

1st Mention 23% 8% 6% 39% 4% 11% 2% 1% 4% 1%

2nd Mention 17% 11% 9% 21% 5% 9% 12% 5% 4% 1%

3rd Mention 12% 5% 12% 16% 3% 9% 11% 6% 13% 3%

1st Mention 21% 9% 7% 37% 2% 16% 3% 2% 1% 1%

2nd Mention 15% 11% 12% 21% 3% 12% 13% 6% 2% 1%

3rd Mention 9% 6% 13% 18% 2% 12% 9% 7% 11% 5%

1st Mention 29% 8% 11% 32% 4% 5% 5% 4% 1% 1%

2nd Mention 15% 8% 14% 25% 2% 8% 14% 6% 1% 1%

3rd Mention 13% 8% 9% 17% 1% 6% 6% 12% 11% 7%

1st Mention 23% 8% 9% 33% 2% 14% 4% 3% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 13% 13% 17% 21% 2% 9% 11% 6% 4% 2%

3rd Mention 12% 6% 11% 17% 2% 11% 9% 8% 11% 4%

1st Mention 23% 8% 10% 29% 0% 15% 3% 7% 1% 3%

2nd Mention 15% 11% 14% 19% 1% 12% 10% 10% 2% 2%

3rd Mention 11% 7% 11% 21% 2% 9% 8% 9% 6% 6%

Grade school

Education

None




University

Trade Certificate

Completed Community

College

Some High School

2,073

947

170

470

122

578

750

1,202

20


Very helpful Not helpful at all Responses

79% 1% 4,719

Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

61% 33% 6% 1% 7,944

61% 33% 6% 1% 7,305



65% 31% 4% 0% 1,626

60% 33% 6% 1% 2,108

58% 34% 7% 1% 1,053

56% 37% 7% 1% 900

62% 32% 5% 1% 1,570


64% 31% 5% 0% 4,428

56% 36% 7% 1% 2,566


63% 31% 6% 0% 16

60% 33% 6% 1% 1,433

60% 34% 5% 0% 3,137

62% 32% 6% 1% 2,196

60% 33% 7% 0% 485


61% 33% 5% 1% 5,021

61% 33% 6% 0% 2,236


72% 19% 6% 4% 140

70% 24% 6% 0% 640

67% 27% 5% 0% 881

65% 29% 5% 1% 1,398

58% 36% 6% 0% 1,091

74% 21% 4% 1% 187

58% 36% 6% 0% 525

54% 40% 6% 1% 2,220

Q.16 How helpful do think this course will be for reaching your goals?

2008

Q.16 How helpful do think this language training will be for reaching your goals?

4-6 years

1-3 years

2011

2010

<1 year

None

45-64

Age

Grade school

Education

30-44

Male

65 years or older

Gender

Female



Some High School



University

Trade Certificate

No

18-29

Somewhat helpful

20%

<18 years

7-10 years

>10 years


Yes


21


Yes No Responses

64% 36% 4,691

65% 35% 7,709

63% 37% 7,068


Yes No Responses

87% 13% 1,593

65% 35% 2,040

52% 48% 1,017

50% 50% 877

51% 49% 1,492

Yes No Responses

50% 50% 16

70% 30% 1,402

63% 37% 3,033

60% 40% 2,113

63% 37% 467

Yes No Responses

61% 39% 4,839

68% 32% 2,182

Yes No Responses

71% 29% 136

70% 30% 632

68% 32% 850

65% 35% 1,335

62% 38% 1,040

70% 30% 182

60% 40% 512

59% 41% 2,176

30-44

45-64

Female


Q.17 Is this the first language training class you have taken in Canada?

2011

2008

2010


University

Education

Trade Certificate


<1 year

1-3 years

Male

7-10 years

>10 years

Gender



None

4-6 years

65 years or older

18-29

<18 years

Age

Grade school

Some High School

22


LINC**Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)Other Responses

40% 17% 5% 38% 1,397

In 2008, respondents chose only one response, after 2008 they were instructed to select all that apply

LINC**Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private language

school

French/English as

a Second LanguageOther Responses Cases

43% 21% 4% 9% 8% 26% 2,715 2,449

44% 20% 3% 9% 11% 25% 2,668 2,427

*Note, only those who answered 'No' to question 17 were considered for this question

**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada


LINC**Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private language

school

French/English as


38% 22% 3% 11% 5% 28% 210 196

48% 19% 1% 8% 6% 25% 714 670

54% 20% 2% 6% 8% 19% 508 465

48% 20% 3% 5% 12% 24% 462 413

31% 20% 3% 13% 18% 28% 757 667

LINC**Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private language

school

French/English as


--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

44% 20% 3% 9% 11% 25% 2,668 2,427

LINC**Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private language

school

French/English as


14% 57% 0% 14% 0% 14% 7 7

33% 24% 3% 12% 10% 28% 448 407

46% 18% 3% 9% 13% 22% 1,184 1,074

46% 20% 2% 8% 9% 25% 859 783

47% 20% 1% 4% 7% 30% 161 148

LINC**Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private language

school

French/English as


45% 19% 3% 9% 10% 25% 1,941 1,758

39% 21% 2% 8% 12% 25% 712 655

LINC**Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private language

school

French/English as


43% 11% 3% 9% 9% 40% 40 35

40% 17% 6% 4% 4% 35% 177 169

34% 23% 6% 9% 4% 33% 264 243

45% 25% 2% 7% 6% 22% 459 429

44% 21% 2% 8% 10% 24% 404 369

19% 23% 4% 6% 29% 27% 56 52

47% 17% 1% 11% 10% 26% 221 197

48% 16% 1% 11% 16% 21% 964 860

Q.18 What other language training classes have you taken?*

1-3 years

4-6 years

Q.18 What other types of language training classes have you taken in Canada?*

2011


<18 years

No

Age

Yes

2008

7-10 years

>10 years

Female

Male

2010

30-44

45-64

65 years or older

Gender


<1 year

18-29

Completed Community

College


Trade Certificate

Education

None

Grade school

Some High School



University

23


Yes No Responses

40% 60% 1,630

46% 54% 2,448

46% 54% 2,444



Yes No Responses

31% 69% 199

38% 63% 664

52% 48% 466

57% 43% 421

48% 52% 679

Yes No Responses

--- --- ---

46% 54% 2,444

Yes No Responses

25% 75% 8

40% 60% 400

48% 52% 1,083

46% 54% 790

48% 52% 157

Yes No Responses

48% 52% 1,766

42% 58% 664

Yes No Responses

47% 53% 34

58% 42% 173

52% 48% 250

53% 47% 437

48% 52% 362

48% 52% 52

49% 51% 198

37% 63% 868

<1 year

4-6 years

1-3 years

Q.19 Did you ever start an ESL/FSL course that you did not finish?*

2011

2008

2010


7-10 years

No

Age

>10 years


Gender

30-44

45-64

65 years or older

Yes

Female

Male

Education

None

18-29

<18 years

Trade Certificate




Grade school

Some High School


University

24


Got a jobLooking for

a jobSick or hurt Moved

Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial

reasonsTime Responses Cases

32% 7% 8% 18% 8% 8% 2% 9% 20% 3% 5% 14% 845 626

35% 6% 5% 18% 8% 8% 3% 7% 22% 2% 4% 9% 1,387 1,095

26% 6% 6% 21% 7% 9% 3% 6% 23% 3% 3% 10% 1,356 1,096

*Note, only those who answered 'No' to question 17 and 'Yes' to question 19 were considered for this question




Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


15% 8% 3% 30% 15% 2% 5% 8% 12% 13% 5% 5% 73 60

20% 6% 6% 29% 11% 4% 6% 5% 19% 3% 1% 8% 281 241

23% 6% 8% 22% 6% 10% 2% 5% 23% 1% 5% 8% 277 235

28% 6% 8% 16% 4% 16% 4% 6% 23% 3% 3% 11% 304 236

35% 5% 5% 16% 5% 8% 2% 7% 27% 2% 4% 15% 411 315



Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

26% 6% 6% 21% 7% 9% 3% 6% 23% 3% 3% 10% 1,356 1,096



Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 3 2

25% 2% 4% 24% 9% 4% 4% 5% 20% 4% 6% 8% 184 158

25% 5% 7% 20% 6% 16% 5% 6% 24% 3% 4% 11% 657 506

34% 10% 6% 18% 7% 2% 1% 6% 20% 2% 3% 11% 428 355

5% 0% 10% 36% 8% 1% 1% 4% 30% 4% 0% 12% 82 73



Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


23% 5% 6% 22% 7% 12% 4% 6% 24% 2% 3% 11% 1,018 815

36% 7% 6% 18% 8% 1% 1% 6% 18% 5% 4% 10% 329 272



Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


13% 13% 0% 40% 20% 13% 13% 13% 13% 0% 7% 13% 24 15

25% 5% 11% 27% 3% 5% 1% 5% 25% 1% 1% 5% 114 99

31% 3% 6% 19% 2% 10% 6% 2% 27% 1% 2% 9% 148 124

27% 9% 6% 19% 6% 7% 3% 4% 23% 3% 6% 11% 280 222

30% 5% 6% 19% 7% 10% 2% 6% 20% 3% 4% 6% 202 171

21% 0% 8% 21% 17% 4% 0% 4% 8% 4% 0% 29% 28 24

34% 5% 5% 24% 4% 9% 1% 7% 22% 3% 1% 10% 119 94

21% 5% 5% 19% 10% 10% 4% 8% 23% 4% 3% 13% 403 316

No

Length of Time in

Canada

Yes

30-44

1-3 years

<18 years

<1 year


class

7-10 years

4-6 years

>10 years

Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*

2008

2011

2010


Female

Trade Certificate

Completed Community

College

None


Education

Grade school

Some High School

Some Community

College or University

Age

45-64

Male

65 years or older

18-29

Gender

25


No other

classesLINC**

Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private

language

school

French/

English as a

Second

Language

Other Responses Cases

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

78% 6% 7% 1% 3% 1% 6% 7,343 7,219

77% 6% 8% 1% 2% 2% 5% 6,807 6,685



No other

classesLINC**

Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private

language

school

French/

English as a

Second

Language


81% 7% 5% 1% 2% 1% 5% 1,596 1,559

76% 7% 8% 1% 3% 1% 5% 1,967 1,934

75% 7% 10% 1% 3% 2% 5% 975 956

76% 4% 8% 1% 2% 3% 7% 817 804

77% 4% 8% 1% 3% 3% 6% 1,405 1,386

No other

classesLINC**

Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private

language

school

French/

English as a

Second

Language


80% 5% 7% 1% 2% 2% 4% 4,235 4,168

74% 7% 7% 0% 3% 2% 8% 2,276 2,230

No other

classesLINC**

Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private

language

school

French/

English as a

Second

Language


67% 7% 20% 7% 0% 7% 0% 16 15

78% 5% 7% 1% 4% 2% 5% 1,358 1,322

78% 7% 7% 0% 2% 2% 6% 2,932 2,879

76% 6% 9% 1% 3% 2% 5% 2,023 1,997

79% 5% 8% 1% 2% 0% 6% 441 436

No other

classesLINC**

Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private

language

school

French/

English as a

Second

Language


77% 6% 8% 1% 3% 2% 6% 4,657 4,582

78% 6% 8% 1% 2% 2% 5% 2,113 2,066

No other

classesLINC**

Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL/FSL at a

private

language

school

French/

English as a

Second

Language


80% 8% 8% 2% 2% 1% 5% 138 130

80% 5% 8% 1% 3% 1% 4% 605 595

76% 7% 10% 0% 4% 1% 4% 821 810

79% 6% 8% 1% 2% 1% 4% 1,300 1,290

76% 5% 9% 1% 3% 1% 6% 1,004 986

76% 4% 10% 0% 2% 8% 4% 173 168

81% 5% 7% 1% 1% 2% 6% 492 483

76% 7% 6% 1% 2% 3% 7% 2,055 2,014

18-29

<18 years


Trade Certificate

Education

None

Grade school

Some High School


University

Completed Community

College

30-44

45-64


Female

Male

65 years or older

Gender

Age

4-6 years



<1 year

1-3 years

7-10 years

>10 years

Yes

Q.21 What other types of language training classes are you taking now, besides this one?

2008

2011

2010

No

26


Speaking Listening Reading Writing Responses

53% 21% 4% 23% 4,472

46% 21% 5% 28% 7,404

47% 20% 4% 28% 6,715



54% 23% 4% 20% 1,542

49% 22% 4% 26% 1,976

47% 17% 4% 32% 957

46% 18% 5% 31% 812

40% 18% 5% 37% 1,381


49% 21% 4% 26% 4,086

44% 19% 4% 33% 2,333


40% 33% 7% 20% 15

48% 16% 4% 32% 1,345

47% 18% 4% 31% 2,859

48% 23% 4% 25% 2,013

45% 33% 4% 18% 449


49% 19% 4% 28% 4,609

43% 23% 4% 29% 2,067


33% 10% 20% 37% 134

45% 14% 9% 31% 613

46% 15% 6% 33% 834

48% 16% 4% 32% 1,302

48% 23% 2% 27% 994

51% 23% 2% 24% 172

48% 21% 3% 28% 472

49% 26% 2% 23% 2,003


Yes

4-6 years

<1 year

7-10 years

>10 years

Q.22 Which area of English/French is the hardest for you?

2008

2011

2010

1-3 years



Female

Male

Education

None

Grade school

Some High School



University

<18 years

No

Trade Certificate


18-29

65 years or older

Gender

30-44

45-64

Age

27



66% 18% 3% 12% 4,518

62% 18% 4% 16% 7,481

64% 18% 4% 14% 6,865



67% 20% 3% 10% 1,547

67% 19% 3% 12% 2,003

62% 17% 5% 16% 982

59% 19% 5% 17% 845

62% 16% 4% 18% 1,446


65% 18% 4% 13% 4,161

63% 18% 4% 15% 2,407


57% 29% 14% 0% 14

64% 14% 5% 17% 1,362

64% 16% 4% 16% 2,922

65% 22% 3% 10% 2,077

61% 30% 3% 6% 458


65% 17% 4% 14% 4,727

62% 21% 3% 14% 2,099


53% 11% 16% 20% 131

62% 16% 9% 14% 619

61% 17% 6% 16% 835

65% 16% 3% 17% 1,309

64% 19% 3% 14% 1,023

73% 12% 2% 13% 175

66% 18% 3% 12% 496

65% 22% 2% 11% 2,085Completed University

Trade Certificate

Gender

30-44

Female


University

1-3 years

4-6 years


Some High School

<18 years

Education

None

7-10 years

>10 years


18-29

Yes

65 years or older


No

Male

45-64

Age

Grade school

<1 year

Q.23 Which area of English/French is the most important for you to learn?

2008

2011

2010


28


Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,

Cassettes or RadioComputer Video (TV) Group Work Responses

1st Mention 42% 32% 4% 5% 3% 2% 1% 3%

2nd Mention 18% 23% 17% 11% 8% 3% 4% 7%

3rd Mention 9% 9% 16% 19% 10% 6% 7% 14%

1st Mention 42% 35% 5% 7% 4% 2% 1% 3%

2nd Mention 19% 25% 19% 13% 8% 4% 3% 7%

3rd Mention 11% 10% 19% 22% 10% 7% 6% 13%

1st Mention 42% 36% 5% 6% 3% 2% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 19% 25% 17% 12% 9% 4% 4% 8%

3rd Mention 11% 10% 18% 19% 9% 8% 7% 15%


Length of Time in Canada Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention 44% 36% 4% 5% 4% 2% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 19% 24% 14% 12% 8% 5% 4% 11%

3rd Mention 11% 10% 19% 19% 9% 9% 8% 14%

1st Mention 44% 34% 5% 6% 4% 2% 1% 3%

2nd Mention 21% 24% 17% 10% 10% 4% 4% 8%

3rd Mention 11% 10% 16% 19% 10% 8% 8% 15%

1st Mention 40% 36% 5% 7% 3% 2% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 19% 25% 17% 13% 8% 4% 4% 8%

3rd Mention 12% 10% 20% 15% 10% 8% 6% 15%

1st Mention 39% 36% 7% 9% 2% 1% 1% 3%

2nd Mention 17% 25% 22% 10% 10% 4% 3% 6%

3rd Mention 11% 10% 18% 20% 9% 7% 8% 14%

1st Mention 40% 37% 5% 7% 3% 2% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 18% 24% 20% 12% 8% 4% 3% 7%

3rd Mention 10% 9% 18% 20% 10% 7% 6% 15%

Continued…

Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:

<1 year

4,822

2010 7,165

2008

7-10 years

4-6 years

>10 years

1-3 years

6,6182011

1,531

1,938

931

803

1,375

29



First language training class Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention 42% 37% 5% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 19% 25% 17% 12% 9% 4% 3% 8%

3rd Mention 11% 10% 18% 20% 9% 8% 7% 15%

1st Mention 42% 34% 5% 7% 4% 2% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 19% 25% 18% 12% 9% 4% 4% 8%

3rd Mention 12% 10% 17% 18% 10% 8% 8% 15%

Age Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention 42% 42% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2nd Mention 25% 17% 17% 25% 8% 0% 0% 8%

3rd Mention 8% 0% 17% 25% 8% 17% 8% 17%

1st Mention 42% 30% 6% 9% 4% 2% 2% 4%

2nd Mention 16% 22% 16% 14% 9% 5% 5% 11%

3rd Mention 12% 12% 18% 18% 8% 8% 8% 14%

1st Mention 41% 35% 5% 7% 3% 2% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 19% 24% 18% 12% 9% 4% 4% 8%

3rd Mention 11% 10% 17% 19% 9% 8% 7% 15%

1st Mention 43% 39% 4% 4% 3% 2% 1% 3%

2nd Mention 21% 25% 17% 10% 9% 4% 3% 8%

3rd Mention 11% 9% 17% 19% 10% 8% 8% 15%

1st Mention 48% 40% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0%

2nd Mention 21% 35% 16% 6% 7% 4% 2% 5%

3rd Mention 9% 5% 23% 15% 11% 7% 7% 15%

Gender Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention 42% 37% 5% 6% 3% 2% 1% 3%

2nd Mention 19% 25% 18% 12% 9% 4% 3% 8%

3rd Mention 11% 10% 18% 19% 10% 8% 7% 14%

1st Mention 43% 34% 5% 7% 3% 2% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 19% 24% 16% 11% 8% 5% 4% 10%

3rd Mention 12% 10% 18% 18% 9% 8% 8% 15%

Continued…

65 years or older

Yes

18-29

No

<18 years

2,866

1,951

1,340

30-44

45-64

Female

Male

418

4,583

2,001

12

4,005

2,343

30



Education Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention 26% 50% 11% 5% 3% 2% 1% 2%

2nd Mention 17% 25% 18% 18% 5% 3% 3% 6%

3rd Mention 13% 6% 22% 22% 6% 11% 6% 9%

1st Mention 37% 47% 5% 3% 1% 2% 1% 3%

2nd Mention 18% 27% 21% 11% 4% 6% 3% 5%

3rd Mention 7% 7% 22% 18% 9% 8% 6% 16%

1st Mention 38% 43% 5% 7% 1% 2% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 16% 25% 24% 12% 5% 4% 3% 7%

3rd Mention 9% 9% 18% 21% 8% 10% 7% 13%

1st Mention 43% 35% 5% 7% 3% 2% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 18% 27% 18% 13% 8% 4% 3% 7%

3rd Mention 12% 9% 18% 21% 9% 8% 8% 13%

1st Mention 41% 34% 6% 7% 4% 1% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 22% 24% 17% 12% 9% 3% 4% 7%

3rd Mention 13% 11% 18% 18% 9% 6% 7% 15%

1st Mention 37% 45% 3% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 19% 20% 15% 13% 11% 8% 3% 9%

3rd Mention 13% 5% 17% 19% 6% 10% 9% 19%

1st Mention 43% 34% 5% 5% 4% 2% 1% 3%

2nd Mention 23% 27% 15% 10% 9% 3% 3% 7%

3rd Mention 12% 9% 18% 17% 10% 7% 9% 17%

1st Mention 45% 30% 5% 6% 4% 2% 2% 4%

2nd Mention 19% 23% 15% 11% 12% 5% 4% 11%

3rd Mention 12% 12% 16% 17% 11% 8% 8% 16%

None

Completed High School 1,234

125

Completed Community

College



University

Grade school

Some High School

Trade Certificate

476

2,088

172

778

978

576

31


Yes No Don't know Responses

84% 7% 9% 4,742

78% 10% 12% 7,673

76% 11% 13% 7,072



77% 10% 13% 1,595

76% 11% 13% 2,040

75% 12% 13% 1,007

74% 13% 13% 872

77% 12% 10% 1,511


77% 11% 12% 4,279

75% 11% 14% 2,479


69% 6% 25% 16

74% 10% 16% 1,415

77% 10% 13% 3,015

77% 12% 11% 2,113

77% 16% 7% 474


77% 11% 12% 4,868

75% 11% 14% 2,161


73% 21% 6% 132

78% 12% 10% 613

79% 11% 10% 842

77% 11% 12% 1,366

77% 10% 13% 1,063

72% 14% 14% 181

74% 12% 14% 514

75% 10% 15% 2,149

2008

Q.25 Do you want to take more ESL/FSL classes?

1-3 years

2011

2010

65 years or older

4-6 years


Yes

7-10 years

>10 years

Gender

Female


No

Age

18-29

<18 years

30-44

<1 year

45-64



Male



University

Education

None

Grade school

Some High School

Trade Certificate

32


More In-Class Conversation 17%More in-class

conversation/pronunciation42%

More in-class


More Classroom Activities 16%More conversations with people fluent

in English/French42%

More conversations with people fluent


Smaller Classes/Don't Combine Levels 14% More grammar/vocabulary 31% More grammar/vocabulary 31%

More Classroom Resources 13% Smaller classes 21% Smaller classes 19%

None/Satisfied 12% Don't combine levels 19% No suggestions/satisfied with this class 18%

Use More Variety in Teaching Methods 11% More classroom activities 18% More classroom activities 18%

Other 11% No suggestions/satisfied with this class 17% Don't combine levels 18%

Longer Classes/More Classes 9%More homework/practical

work/evaluation17%

More homework/practical

work/evaluation17%

More Homework/Practical/Evaluation 8% Use more variety in teaching methods 16% Use more variety in teaching methods 16%

More Grammar/

Vocabulary/Pronounciation7% More classroom resources 13% More classroom resources 14%

More Conversations with People

Fluent in English/French3% More class locations 13% More class locations 12%

More ESL Class Locations 2% Longer classes/more classes 9% Longer classes/more classes 8%

Larger Classes/Combine Levels 1% Other 5% Other 3%

More Conversational English/French 1% Responses 20,859 Responses 18,894

Physical Improvements to Learning

Space1% Cases 7,925 Cases 7,317

Daycare 1%

Transportation 1%

More Levels of ESL 1%

More Canadian Content 1%

Speak Slower 0%

Responses 3,985

Cases 3,064

Q.26 Suggestions to improve this course -

Coded Responses* (2008)

*Suggestions that were provided were coded into the

categories above and then tabulated to produce

frequencies

Q.26 What suggestions do you have to

improve the ESL/FSL Class? (2010)


improve the ESL/FSL Class? (2011)

33

Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Appendix 2 : Toronto Catholic District School Board Data

(Short Version)

Appendix 2

Toronto Catholic District School Board Data

(Short Version)

The data in Appendix 2 is a compilation of responses from learners in your school board who participated in

the 2011 survey. It is provided in a comparative chart format with the 2008 and 2010 data.

Questions 1-9 provide a general overview of learner demographics.

Questions 10-25 provide a summary of learner responses about their course, their reasons for attending,

and their needs for language training. Please refer to Appendix 4 for a detailed breakdown of responses for

your school board based upon their length of time in Canada, whether or not this was the learner’s first

language class, age, gender, and highest level of education attained.



(for learners who provided more than one response), followed by a column for cases that identifies the total

number of learners that responded to this question.

34

Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Appendix 2 :Toronto Catholic District School Board Data

(Short Version)

2008 2010 2011

Female 71% 67% 70%

Male 29% 33% 30%

Responses 387 494 494

2008 2010 2011


18-29 years of age 15% 15% 18%

30-44 years of age 39% 45% 36%

45-64 years of age 34% 33% 36%



2008 2010 2011


1-3 years 31% 25% 24%

4-6 years 13% 17% 19%

7-10 years 12% 15% 15%



2008 2010 2011







Q.1 Gender

Q.2 Age


Q.4 Current Status

35


(Short Version)


Mexico 8% Sri Lanka 12% Iraq 7%

Colombia 7% Iraq 6% Sri Lanka 4%

Vietnam 4% Mexico 4% Afghanistan 3%

Sri Lanka 4% Vietnam 3% Iran 3%

Iran 2% Colombia 2% Vietnam 3%

India 2% India 2% Brazil 2%

Ukraine 2% Korea 2% Colombia 2%

Portugal 2% Russia 2% Mexico 2%

Russia 2% Ukraine 2% Russia 2%

Responses 388 Hungary 2% Ukraine 2%

Other 8% Other 7%

Responses 496 Responses 492


(Top 10) 2008


(Top 10) 2011


(Top 10) 2010

36


(Short Version)

Chinese 52% Chinese 40% Chinese 52%

Spanish 18% Tamil 12% Spanish 9%

Tamil 4% Spanish 10% Arabic 6%

Persian 3% Arabic 6% Persian 6%

Portuguese 3% Russian 4% Tamil 4%

Russian 3% Korean 2% Portuguese 3%

Vietnamese 2% Persian 2% Russian 3%

Ukrainian 1% Portuguese 2% Ukrainian 2%

Polish 1% Vietnamese 2% Vietnamese 2%

Romanian 1% Hungarian 2% Amharic 1%

Turkish 1% Other 5% Korean 1%

Responses 388 Responses 493 Romanian 1%

Somali 1%

Turkish 1%

Assyrian 1%

Hungarian 1%

Kurdish 1%

Other 5%

Responses 492

2010 2011

2% 2%

14% 16%

18% 18%

23% 23%

12% 13%

1% 1%

9% 8%

21% 18%

492 483


(Top 10) 2011


2008

Completed Community College 8%

Some High School 17%


(Top 10) 2008


(Top 10) 2010

None 2%

Grade school 21%

Completed University 23%

Responses 379

Completed High School 18%

Some Community College or University 9%

Trade Certificate 2%

37


(Short Version)


Administration21% Stay-at-home parent 10% Sales 10%


Government and Religion13% Business, Finance, Insurance 8% Business, Finance, Insurance 9%

Housewife/Homemaker 13% Student 8% Healthcare 7%


Library7% Student 7%




Support7%


Library6%


Equipment Operators6% Not working 7% Not working 6%

Student 5%Self-employed (Own

business)7% Stay-at-home parent 6%

Other/Unknown 5% Sales 6%Office and Administrative

Support5%


and Related4% Healthcare 5% Architecture and Engineering 4%

Management 3% Architecture and Engineering 3%Computer and Technical

Services3%

Health 3% Hospitality/Tourism 3%Farming, Fishing, and

Forestry3%


Sport3% Management 3% Management 3%

No Job/Not Working 3%Arts, Entertainment, Sports,

and Media2%

Self-employed (Own

business)3%

Unique to Primary Industry 2%Farming, Fishing, and

Forestry2% Retired 3%


Business2%

Transportation and

Warehousing2%


and Media2%

Retired 0% Retired 2% Hospitality/Tourism 2%

Responses 388Building and Grounds


Transportation and

Warehousing2%

Cases 382Computer and Technical

Services1%



Construction 1% Construction 1%


and Repair1%


and Repair1%

Law/Legal 1% Law/Legal 1%


Sciences1%



Personal Care and Service 1%Life, Physical, and Social

Sciences0%


Religious Services0% Mining, Oil and Gas 0%

Mining, Oil and Gas 0% Personal Care and Service 0%

Other 10% Other 11%


2010 2011

21% 22%

8% 9%

34% 28%

19% 15%

9% 11%

17% 15%

2% 1%

1% 1%

5% 2%

570 501

491 478


Working Full-time

Social Assistance Recipient (Ontario Works)

In an Employment Ontario program

Working Part-time

Not working, looking for a job

Not working, not looking for a job




Cases


2008

22%

8%

In other government programs

In other programs

Responses

Stay-at-home parent

---

686

388

22%

19%

9%

24%

---

3%

38


(Short Version)

Weekend Responses Cases

2008 23% 611 387

2010 18% 631 496

2011 16% 632 495

Responses

2008 381

2010 491

2011 491

Responses

2008 386

2010 485

2011 485

InternetSchool Board or


2008 2% 1% 4% 7% 378

2010 5% 3% 5% 5% 494

2011 7% 3% 4% 5% 489

Responses

2008 386

2010 496

2011 491



No

2%

3%

5%

97%

95%

14%

32%

More than 20

Yes


37%

26%

29%26%

23%

26%

31%

11-20


Morning Afternoon Evening

Less than 5 5-10

22%

37%

40%

19%

18%

30%

67%

46%

41%

45%

19%25%

98%

67%

70%

17%

15%

11%

Friend or family told meSettlement or Social Services

Agency

6% 0%

Q.14 How helpful is this course in teaching you English?

69%

Very PoorGood Fair Poor

1%

1%

0%

0%

1%

84%

80% 18%

15%

94%

Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different

or better job

Improve your

english for daily

life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/

profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 31% --- --- 46% 0% 6% 4% 6% 2% ---

2nd Mention 26% --- --- 27% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% ---

3rd Mention 16% --- --- 13% 6% 10% 15% 10% 15% ---

1st Mention 22% 8% 6% 38% 2% 10% 2% 4% 6% 1%

2nd Mention 17% 13% 13% 20% 2% 8% 16% 6% 3% 1%

3rd Mention 11% 9% 9% 19% 3% 6% 13% 8% 9% 7%

1st Mention 19% 9% 6% 36% 2% 13% 3% 3% 5% 2%

2nd Mention 14% 13% 11% 21% 4% 8% 15% 8% 2% 1%

3rd Mention 10% 8% 12% 20% 2% 6% 12% 4% 10% 3%


388

4452011

2008

2010 469

39


(Short Version)

Responses

2008 387

Responses

2010 493

2011 489

Responses

2008 387

2010 480

2011 466

Responses

2008 176


LINC**Adult Credit

ESL

Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL at a

private

language

school

French as a

Second

Language


53% 16% 1% 6% 1% 34% 228 204

47% 19% 3% 11% 3% 25% 213 198

*Note, only those who answered 'No' to question 17 were considered for this question**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

Responses

2008 206

2010 210

2011 210


49%

51%

51%


49%

56%44%

Yes No

Q.19 Did you ever start an ESL course that you did not finish?*

2010

2011

Literacy and Basic Skills

(LBS)LINC**

11% 4%41% 43%

Very helpful

Adult Credit ESL

54%

A little helpful Not helpful at all


85%

Other

46%

55%45%

No

45%55%

Yes

54%

30%

40%

4%

6%


1%

Somewhat helpful Not helpful at all

0%



0%15%

Very helpful Helpful

65%

Got a jobLooking for a

jobSick or hurt Moved

Took other

courses/

training

No child careNo transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


42% 8% 3% 14% 6% 9% 0% 3% 23% 2% 3% 14% 112 88

46% 5% 4% 12% 7% 3% 2% 5% 18% 2% 2% 14% 120 100

25% 9% 2% 23% 8% 6% 3% 8% 14% 3% 2% 8% 108 96



2008

2011

2010

40


(Short Version)

No other classes LINC** Adult Credit ESLLiteracy and

Basic Skills (LBS)

ESL at a private

language school

French as a

Second LanguageOther Responses Cases

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

82% 6% 4% 1% 0% 0% 8% 469 466

84% 7% 4% 1% 1% 0% 5% 449 443


Responses

380

463

477

Responses

383

481

472

ConversationListening to

teacherReading Writing

Listening to CD's,

Cassettes or

Radio

Computer Video (TV) Group Work Responses

1st Mention 45% 41% 3% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1%

2nd Mention 23% 22% 19% 7% 9% 3% 4% 10%

3rd Mention 10% 7% 18% 18% 13% 5% 8% 16%

1st Mention 39% 44% 3% 5% 3% 1% 1% 2%

2nd Mention 19% 27% 23% 8% 9% 3% 3% 8%

3rd Mention 12% 9% 17% 21% 12% 7% 7% 15%

1st Mention 41% 41% 4% 6% 3% 1% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 19% 25% 20% 10% 8% 3% 4% 6%

3rd Mention 11% 7% 21% 17% 8% 6% 8% 14%

Responses

385

479

470

465

3%

4%

462

2011

2010

2011

10%79%

388

66%

2011

2008

Q.23 Which area of English is the most important for you to learn?

25%

49%

51%

26%5%20%

2008

Writing

2008

2010

55% 28% 3% 13%

22%3%24%


2008

2010

2011

Reading

Q.22 Which area of English is the hardest for you?

Speaking Listening

Yes No Don't know

58% 23%

18%

Q.25 Do you want to take more ESL classes?

2010

2011

Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English:

11%

Speaking Listening Reading Writing

14%

14%

8%1%66%

2008

7%

9% 6%

6%2010

85%

87%

41


(Short Version)

More In-Class Conversation 24%More conversations with people fluent


More in-class


None/Satisfied 21%More in-class




More Classroom Activities 18% More grammar/vocabulary 33% More grammar/vocabulary 31%

More Classroom Resources 14% More classroom activities 23% No suggestions/satisfied with this class 22%

Other 11% Smaller classes 23% Smaller classes 21%

Use More Variety in Teaching Methods 10% More classroom resources 23% More class locations 21%

Smaller Classes/Don't Combine Levels 9% More class locations 23% Don't combine levels 20%

Longer Classes/More Classes 9% Don't combine levels 21% More classroom resources 20%

More Grammar/

Vocabulary/Pronounciation5% Use more variety in teaching methods 21% More classroom activities 19%

More Conversational English/French 3% No suggestions/satisfied with this class 17% Use more variety in teaching methods 17%

More Homework/Practical/Evaluation 3%More homework/practical

work/evaluation15%


work/evaluation17%

Daycare 2% Longer classes/more classes 14% Longer classes/more classes 16%

Speak Slower 1% Other 3% Other 3%


Fluent in English/French1% Responses 1,476 Responses 1,465

More ESL Class Locations 1% Cases 490 Cases 491

Larger Classes/Combine Levels 0%


Space0%

Transportation 0%



Responses 389

Cases 292





frequencies


improve the ESL Class? (2010)



42

Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Appendix 3 : Ontario/TCDSB Data Comparison Charts

Appendix 3

Ontario/TCDSB Data Comparison Charts

The charts in this section compare responses from all participating learners across Ontario with learners

from your school board for each of the 26 survey questions.

Several charts, such as Question 5 – In what country were you born, include the “top ten” overall provincial

responses (note that more than 10 countries are listed, including those tied at 2% in 2011). These

responses may not match the top responses from your school board’s learners because individual school

board responses can vary significantly from overall provincial responses. Please refer to Appendix 4 for a

detailed breakdown of responses for your school board.

43


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Female Male

Q.1 Gender

Ontario Toronto Catholic DSB

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

< 18 18-29 30-44 45-64 >65

Q.2 What is your age?


44


0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

< 1 year 1-3 years 4-6 years 7-10 years > 10 years



0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Refugee Claimant Convention Refugee Permanent Resident Canadian Citizen Live-in caregiver on a work

permit

Q.4 What is your current status?


45


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Q.5 In what country were you born?


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Chinese Spanish Arabic Persian Korean Russian Filipino Vietnamese Polish Portuguese Tamil Urdu Hungarian

Q.6 What was the first language you learned to speak?


46


0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

None Grade school Some High School Completed High

School

Some Community

College or

University

Trade Certificate Completed

Community

College

Completed

University

Q.7 What is your highest level of education?


0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

Q.8 Usual job before moving to Canada?


47


0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Q.9 What is your current employment status?


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend

Q.10 When are you attending class?


48


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Yes No



0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

< 5 5-10 11-20 > 20



49


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Friend or family told me Internet Settlement or Social

Services Agency

School Board or College Library Other



0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Good Fair Poor Very Poor

Q.14 How helpful is this course in teaching you English/French?


50


0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Q.15 What is your most important reason for taking this class?

Ontario 1st Mention Toronto Catholic DSB 1st Mention

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all



51


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Yes No



0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

LINC Adult Credit ESL/FSL Literacy and Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL/FSL at a private

language school

French/English as a

Second Language

(FSL/ESL)

Other

Q.18 What other types of language training classes have you taken in Canada?


52


42%

44%

46%

48%

50%

52%

54%

56%

Yes No

Q.19 Did you ever start an ESL/FSL course that you did not finish?


0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Q.20 Why did you not finish the course?


53


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

No other classes LINC Adult Credit ESL/FSL Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)

ESL/FSL at a private

language school

French/English as a

Second Language

(FSL/ESL)

Other

Q.21 What other types of language training classes are you taking now,

besides this one?


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


Q.22 Which area of English/French is the hardest for you?


54


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%


Q.23 Which area of English/French is the most important for you to learn?


0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Conversation Listening to

teacher

Reading Writing Listening to CD's,

Cassettes or Radio

Computer Video (TV) Group Work


Ontario 1st Mention Toronto Catholic DSB 1st Mention

55


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Yes No Don't know

Q.25 Do you want to take more ESL/FSL classes?


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

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Q.26 What suggestions do you have to improve the ESL/FSL Class?


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Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Appendix 4 : Toronto Catholic District School Board

(Detailed Comparative Summary)

Appendix 4

Toronto Catholic District School Board


This appendix provides a detailed comparative summary of learner data for your school board, based on

the 2008, 2010 and 2011 surveys.

Please note that the data for questions 1-9 (see Appendix 2) provides an overview of learner demographics

and therefore has not been included in this section.

Questions 10-25 provide both learner responses and a detailed breakdown of their responses based upon

the length of time in Canada, whether or not this is the learner’s first language class, age, gender, and

highest level of education attained, using 2011 data only.



(for learners who provided more than one response), followed by a column for cases that identifies the

total number of learners that responded to this question.

A list of all school boards that participated in the survey can be found on page 7 of the report.

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2008 2010 2011

Female 71% 67% 70%

Male 29% 33% 30%


2008 2010 2011


18-29 years of age 15% 15% 18%

30-44 years of age 39% 45% 36%

45-64 years of age 34% 33% 36%



2008 2010 2011


1-3 years 31% 25% 24%

4-6 years 13% 17% 19%

7-10 years 12% 15% 15%



2008 2010 2011







Q.1 Gender

Q.2 Age


Q.4 Current Status

58




Mexico 8% Sri Lanka 12% Iraq 7%

Colombia 7% Iraq 6% Sri Lanka 4%

Vietnam 4% Mexico 4% Afghanistan 3%

Sri Lanka 4% Vietnam 3% Iran 3%

Iran 2% Colombia 2% Vietnam 3%

India 2% India 2% Brazil 2%

Ukraine 2% Korea 2% Colombia 2%

Portugal 2% Russia 2% Mexico 2%

Russia 2% Ukraine 2% Russia 2%

Responses 388 Hungary 2% Ukraine 2%

Other 8% Other 7%



(Top 10) 2008


(Top 10) 2011


(Top 10) 2010

59



Chinese 52% Chinese 40% Chinese 52%

Spanish 18% Tamil 12% Spanish 9%

Tamil 4% Spanish 10% Arabic 6%

Persian 3% Arabic 6% Persian 6%

Portuguese 3% Russian 4% Tamil 4%

Russian 3% Korean 2% Portuguese 3%

Vietnamese 2% Persian 2% Russian 3%

Ukrainian 1% Portuguese 2% Ukrainian 2%

Polish 1% Vietnamese 2% Vietnamese 2%

Romanian 1% Hungarian 2% Amharic 1%

Turkish 1% Other 5% Korean 1%

Responses 388 Responses 493 Romanian 1%

Somali 1%

Turkish 1%

Assyrian 1%

Hungarian 1%

Kurdish 1%

Other 5%

Responses 492

2010 2011

2% 2%

14% 16%

18% 18%

23% 23%

12% 13%

1% 1%

9% 8%

21% 18%

492 483


(Top 10) 2011


2008

Completed Community College 8%

Some High School 17%


(Top 10) 2008


(Top 10) 2010

None 2%

Grade school 21%

Completed University 23%

Responses 379

Completed High School 18%

Some Community College or University 9%

Trade Certificate 2%

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Administration21% Stay-at-home parent 10% Sales 10%


Government and Religion13% Business, Finance, Insurance 8% Business, Finance, Insurance 9%

Housewife/Homemaker 13% Student 8% Healthcare 7%


Library7% Student 7%




Support7%


Library6%


Equipment Operators6% Not working 7% Not working 6%

Student 5%Self-employed (Own

business)7% Stay-at-home parent 6%

Other/Unknown 5% Sales 6%Office and Administrative

Support5%


and Related4% Healthcare 5% Architecture and Engineering 4%

Management 3% Architecture and Engineering 3%Computer and Technical

Services3%

Health 3% Hospitality/Tourism 3%Farming, Fishing, and

Forestry3%


Sport3% Management 3% Management 3%

No Job/Not Working 3%Arts, Entertainment, Sports,

and Media2%

Self-employed (Own

business)3%

Unique to Primary Industry 2%Farming, Fishing, and

Forestry2% Retired 3%


Business2%

Transportation and

Warehousing2%


and Media2%

Retired 0% Retired 2% Hospitality/Tourism 2%

Responses 388Building and Grounds


Transportation and

Warehousing2%

Cases 382Computer and Technical

Services1%



Construction 1% Construction 1%


and Repair1%


and Repair1%

Law/Legal 1% Law/Legal 1%


Sciences1%



Personal Care and Service 1%Life, Physical, and Social

Sciences0%


Religious Services0% Mining, Oil and Gas 0%

Mining, Oil and Gas 0% Personal Care and Service 0%

Other 10% Other 11%


2010 2011

21% 22%

8% 9%

34% 28%

19% 15%

9% 11%

17% 15%

2% 1%

1% 1%

5% 2%

570 501

491 478



2008

In an Employment Ontario program ---

Not working, looking for a job 22%


In other programs ---



Working Full-time 22%

Working Part-time

Not working, not looking for a job 19%

8%

Stay-at-home parent 9%

Social Assistance Recipient (Ontario Works) 24%

Cases 388

In other government programs 3%

Responses 686

61




67% 45% 22% 23% 611 387

46% 26% 37% 18% 631 496

41% 31% 40% 16% 632 495



64% 48% 30% 4% 121 83

47% 29% 53% 6% 160 119

34% 23% 49% 13% 109 92

34% 26% 41% 23% 91 74

28% 32% 26% 33% 145 122


40% 30% 39% 18% 318 250

43% 33% 42% 12% 279 215


--- --- --- --- --- ---

60% 36% 44% 1% 122 87

46% 37% 41% 11% 239 178

31% 29% 42% 18% 210 175

21% 13% 23% 53% 58 53


42% 32% 36% 19% 446 345

36% 28% 48% 11% 181 147


73% 45% 0% 27% 16 11

33% 40% 24% 29% 95 75

36% 32% 40% 22% 113 87

35% 34% 39% 16% 138 111

45% 26% 47% 13% 81 62

20% 20% 60% 0% 5 5

49% 24% 39% 10% 50 41

47% 22% 51% 8% 114 89


2010

<1 year

4-6 years

Length of Time in

Canada

1-3 years

2008

2011

Yes

7-10 years

>10 years

No

Age


class

65 years or older

None

Education

Gender

Female

18-29

45-64

<18 years

Male

30-44


Trade Certificate

Completed Community

College

Grade school

Some High School



or University

62




19% 14% 30% 37% 381

18% 32% 23% 26% 491

25% 26% 19% 29% 491



16% 10% 24% 51% 83

17% 24% 24% 36% 119

23% 37% 20% 20% 91

30% 30% 16% 23% 73

38% 31% 13% 18% 120


29% 27% 17% 27% 248

19% 27% 21% 33% 215


--- --- --- --- ---

13% 18% 22% 47% 87

20% 26% 16% 38% 176

27% 31% 23% 18% 175

57% 29% 8% 6% 51


25% 26% 18% 31% 341

26% 27% 22% 24% 147


36% 9% 0% 55% 11

39% 18% 20% 23% 74

36% 23% 14% 27% 86

28% 28% 20% 24% 109

17% 30% 22% 30% 63

0% 80% 0% 20% 5

7% 39% 24% 29% 41

18% 25% 20% 37% 89

No

Age

2010

18-29

>10 years

4-6 years

65 years or older

Gender


2008

2011

30-44

45-64

7-10 years

<18 years


University

Female

Male

Education

None




Trade Certificate


1-3 years

<1 year


Yes

Grade school

Some High School

63



Yes No Responses

98% 2% 386

97% 3% 485

95% 5% 485


Yes No Responses

93% 7% 81

91% 9% 117

98% 2% 91

97% 3% 73

96% 4% 118

Yes No Responses

96% 4% 243

93% 7% 214

Yes No Responses

--- --- ---

89% 11% 85

95% 5% 177

96% 4% 170

98% 2% 51

Yes No Responses

96% 4% 337

92% 8% 145

Yes No Responses

100% 0% 11

95% 5% 73

99% 1% 85

94% 6% 107

92% 8% 61

80% 20% 5

100% 0% 41

91% 9% 89

1-3 years

Yes


7-10 years

>10 years



None

30-44

45-64

65 years or older

Gender


2008

2011


Grade school

Some High School


Female

Male

Education

2010


Trade Certificate

No

Age

18-29

<18 years

<1 year

4-6 years

64



Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


69% 2% 17% 1% 4% 7% 378

67% 5% 15% 3% 5% 5% 494

70% 7% 11% 3% 4% 5% 489


Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


64% 7% 14% 4% 5% 6% 83

72% 8% 11% 3% 1% 5% 118

63% 11% 13% 3% 6% 3% 90

68% 7% 5% 4% 7% 8% 73

75% 4% 12% 3% 3% 3% 120

Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


75% 4% 11% 2% 3% 5% 245

65% 10% 11% 4% 5% 5% 214

Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


--- --- --- --- --- --- ---

68% 11% 9% 1% 3% 7% 87

67% 10% 12% 3% 5% 3% 177

70% 4% 12% 5% 4% 6% 171

79% 2% 12% 2% 2% 4% 52

Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


72% 6% 10% 3% 4% 5% 340

63% 10% 15% 4% 3% 5% 147

Friend or family

told meInternet


Services Agency

School Board or


82% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 11

73% 4% 12% 4% 3% 4% 74

66% 5% 12% 3% 6% 8% 86

81% 2% 10% 2% 5% 1% 109

60% 13% 13% 5% 5% 5% 62

80% 0% 20% 0% 0% 0% 5

73% 5% 10% 5% 5% 2% 41

62% 17% 9% 1% 2% 9% 89

Length of Time in

Canada


2008

2011

2010


class

<1 year

Yes

7-10 years

>10 years

1-3 years

4-6 years

18-29

<18 years

No

Age


or University

65 years or older

Gender

30-44

45-64

Trade Certificate

Completed Community

College


Female

Male

Education

None

Grade school

Some High School


65




94% 6% 0% 0% 386

84% 15% 1% 0% 496

80% 18% 1% 1% 491



71% 29% 0% 0% 83

79% 19% 1% 2% 118

89% 9% 1% 1% 92

73% 25% 1% 1% 73

86% 12% 2% 0% 121


82% 17% 0% 1% 248

80% 19% 0% 0% 215


--- --- --- --- ---

78% 21% 0% 1% 87

82% 16% 1% 1% 176

78% 20% 2% 1% 174

85% 13% 2% 0% 52


81% 18% 1% 1% 341

80% 18% 2% 0% 147


82% 9% 9% 0% 11

65% 31% 1% 3% 74

86% 14% 0% 0% 85

77% 21% 1% 1% 110

84% 15% 2% 0% 62

80% 20% 0% 0% 5

80% 20% 0% 0% 41

90% 9% 0% 1% 89

7-10 years

Q.14 How helpful is this course in teaching you English?

2011

2008

2010

<18 years

Yes

>10 years

65 years or older

4-6 years

30-44

45-64

18-29

No

Age


University

Female

Male

Education

None

Gender



Trade Certificate


1-3 years

<1 year



Grade school

Some High School

66



Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english for daily

life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 31% --- --- 46% 0% 6% 4% 6% 2% ---

2nd Mention 26% --- --- 27% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% ---

3rd Mention 16% --- --- 13% 6% 10% 15% 10% 15% ---

1st Mention 22% 8% 6% 38% 2% 10% 2% 4% 6% 1%

2nd Mention 17% 13% 13% 20% 2% 8% 16% 6% 3% 1%

3rd Mention 11% 9% 9% 19% 3% 6% 13% 8% 9% 7%

1st Mention 19% 9% 6% 36% 2% 13% 3% 3% 5% 2%

2nd Mention 14% 13% 11% 21% 4% 8% 15% 8% 2% 1%

3rd Mention 10% 8% 12% 20% 2% 6% 12% 4% 10% 3%


Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english for daily

life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 15% 8% 3% 28% 8% 15% 4% 8% 5% 8%

2nd Mention 28% 5% 3% 27% 6% 14% 3% 8% 3% 4%

3rd Mention 13% 10% 10% 27% 4% 11% 6% 4% 14% 0%

1st Mention 21% 12% 5% 30% 2% 19% 1% 6% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 13% 9% 13% 23% 6% 13% 10% 6% 4% 1%

3rd Mention 19% 9% 10% 17% 2% 5% 7% 4% 19% 2%

1st Mention 20% 7% 8% 26% 1% 19% 1% 2% 13% 1%

2nd Mention 13% 17% 12% 17% 4% 5% 8% 18% 2% 0%

3rd Mention 4% 5% 10% 25% 0% 8% 17% 7% 7% 5%

1st Mention 22% 9% 6% 46% 1% 9% 4% 0% 3% 0%

2nd Mention 12% 15% 18% 18% 3% 7% 15% 9% 1% 0%

3rd Mention 10% 10% 21% 16% 1% 4% 12% 7% 7% 3%

1st Mention 17% 10% 9% 48% 1% 4% 5% 1% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 6% 18% 13% 19% 0% 1% 33% 3% 0% 0%

3rd Mention 5% 8% 13% 16% 2% 4% 17% 2% 2% 5%

Continued…

2008

2010 469

79

1081-3 years


<1 year


4-6 years

7-10 years

388

4452011

84

68

104>10 years

67




Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english for daily

life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 19% 11% 5% 39% 4% 11% 4% 3% 2% 3%

2nd Mention 14% 10% 12% 23% 4% 5% 15% 7% 3% 1%

3rd Mention 9% 9% 8% 18% 2% 6% 13% 4% 15% 4%

1st Mention 20% 7% 7% 30% 1% 17% 3% 5% 9% 2%

2nd Mention 13% 16% 10% 19% 4% 12% 12% 11% 2% 1%

3rd Mention 12% 7% 17% 22% 2% 8% 11% 6% 6% 2%

Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english for daily

life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

2nd Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

3rd Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

1st Mention 13% 4% 7% 24% 6% 31% 0% 8% 6% 0%

2nd Mention 19% 8% 7% 19% 11% 14% 2% 10% 5% 2%

3rd Mention 16% 7% 11% 31% 2% 13% 2% 5% 10% 0%

1st Mention 19% 13% 4% 28% 4% 14% 3% 3% 8% 4%

2nd Mention 18% 10% 9% 29% 2% 11% 8% 9% 2% 0%

3rd Mention 12% 10% 12% 15% 4% 7% 15% 7% 11% 2%

1st Mention 27% 10% 9% 36% 0% 6% 3% 2% 3% 3%

2nd Mention 10% 21% 19% 16% 3% 3% 12% 9% 1% 1%

3rd Mention 8% 7% 15% 23% 0% 3% 15% 3% 8% 4%

1st Mention 2% 2% 2% 85% 0% 0% 7% 0% 0% 0%

2nd Mention 2% 2% 0% 10% 2% 0% 73% 0% 0% 0%

3rd Mention 2% 7% 2% 2% 0% 0% 7% 0% 12% 10%

Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english for daily

life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 18% 9% 5% 39% 2% 12% 4% 3% 5% 2%

2nd Mention 14% 14% 12% 19% 4% 7% 16% 6% 2% 1%

3rd Mention 10% 8% 12% 20% 2% 5% 13% 4% 9% 3%

1st Mention 22% 9% 8% 26% 4% 16% 1% 4% 5% 4%

2nd Mention 13% 11% 10% 24% 3% 10% 10% 14% 3% 0%

3rd Mention 11% 9% 13% 18% 1% 9% 10% 7% 12% 3%

Continued…


Yes

No

225

18-29

<18 years

Gender

Age

30-44

45-64

65 years or older

Female 307

136Male

199

---

83

164

156

41

68




Get a job

Improve your

language for the

job you are in

now

Get a different or

better job

Improve your

english for daily

life

Prepare for

studying at high

school

Prepare for

studying at a

university or

college

Talk with your

children or

grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a

trade/ profession

Prepare for


1st Mention 11% 11% 0% 78% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2nd Mention 0% 0% 11% 22% 0% 0% 56% 0% 0% 0%

3rd Mention 22% 0% 11% 0% 0% 11% 0% 0% 11% 0%

1st Mention 18% 6% 6% 51% 1% 1% 3% 0% 4% 9%

2nd Mention 10% 15% 9% 21% 7% 3% 19% 4% 1% 1%

3rd Mention 10% 7% 6% 12% 1% 4% 16% 4% 16% 1%

1st Mention 21% 15% 9% 33% 4% 4% 4% 1% 6% 1%

2nd Mention 12% 9% 5% 29% 9% 6% 19% 3% 1% 1%

3rd Mention 13% 5% 12% 15% 4% 4% 15% 3% 15% 3%

1st Mention 19% 5% 7% 41% 6% 6% 3% 0% 8% 3%

2nd Mention 13% 18% 7% 19% 2% 6% 15% 9% 5% 1%

3rd Mention 8% 9% 15% 16% 1% 9% 15% 2% 11% 2%

1st Mention 12% 12% 2% 36% 0% 29% 5% 3% 0% 0%

2nd Mention 21% 7% 19% 24% 3% 7% 14% 3% 0% 0%

3rd Mention 10% 5% 14% 22% 0% 14% 7% 9% 9% 2%

1st Mention 60% 0% 0% 20% 0% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2nd Mention 20% 0% 0% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

3rd Mention 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 60% 0% 40% 0%

1st Mention 27% 14% 3% 35% 0% 19% 0% 0% 3% 0%

2nd Mention 8% 24% 22% 14% 3% 5% 14% 5% 5% 0%

3rd Mention 8% 8% 19% 27% 3% 3% 14% 3% 3% 3%

1st Mention 19% 9% 7% 17% 1% 22% 2% 15% 6% 1%

2nd Mention 17% 10% 12% 12% 0% 20% 5% 20% 0% 1%

3rd Mention 10% 15% 12% 31% 2% 4% 2% 9% 2% 5%

Grade school

Education

None




University

Trade Certificate

Completed Community

College

Some High School

81

58

5

37

9

68

78

99

69



Very helpful Not helpful at all Responses

85% 0% 387


65% 30% 4% 1% 493

54% 40% 6% 0% 489



54% 44% 2% 0% 82

55% 41% 4% 0% 118

57% 36% 8% 0% 92

48% 41% 11% 0% 73

54% 38% 8% 0% 120


59% 36% 6% 0% 246

50% 43% 7% 0% 215


--- --- --- --- ---

56% 39% 5% 0% 87

56% 40% 4% 0% 178

51% 41% 8% 0% 172

55% 35% 10% 0% 51


52% 40% 7% 0% 340

58% 38% 4% 0% 146


55% 36% 9% 0% 11

52% 39% 8% 0% 71

60% 37% 2% 0% 86

50% 42% 8% 0% 110

52% 39% 10% 0% 62

80% 0% 20% 0% 5

44% 49% 7% 0% 41

58% 38% 3% 0% 89


2008


4-6 years

1-3 years

2011

2010

<1 year

None

45-64

Age

Grade school

Education

30-44

Male

65 years or older

Gender

Female



Some High School



University

Trade Certificate

No

18-29

Somewhat helpful

15%

<18 years

7-10 years

>10 years


Yes


70



Yes No Responses

45% 55% 387

55% 45% 480

54% 46% 466


Yes No Responses

76% 24% 82

50% 50% 116

44% 56% 87

49% 51% 68

53% 47% 109

Yes No Responses

--- --- ---

56% 44% 86

48% 52% 168

50% 50% 167

84% 16% 43

Yes No Responses

52% 48% 320

57% 43% 143

Yes No Responses

50% 50% 8

66% 34% 71

70% 30% 82

57% 43% 105

45% 55% 60

60% 40% 5

41% 59% 37

34% 66% 87

30-44

45-64

Female



2011

2008

2010


University

Education

Trade Certificate


<1 year

1-3 years

Male

7-10 years

>10 years

Gender



None

4-6 years

65 years or older

18-29

<18 years

Age

Grade school

Some High School

71



LINC** Adult Credit ESLLiteracy and Basic

Skills (LBS)Other Responses

41% 11% 4% 43% 176



Skills (LBS)

ESL at a private

language school

French as a Second

LanguageOther Responses Cases

53% 16% 1% 6% 1% 34% 228 204

47% 19% 3% 11% 3% 25% 213 198





Skills (LBS)

ESL at a private

language school

French as a Second


50% 11% 6% 0% 0% 44% 20 18

61% 17% 2% 9% 4% 19% 60 54

54% 25% 0% 10% 2% 17% 52 48

47% 18% 3% 9% 6% 24% 36 34

20% 22% 2% 20% 0% 39% 42 41


Skills (LBS)

ESL at a private

language school

French as a Second


--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

47% 19% 3% 11% 3% 25% 213 198


Skills (LBS)

ESL at a private

language school

French as a Second


--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

47% 28% 6% 6% 3% 31% 43 36

53% 18% 4% 14% 2% 14% 88 83

41% 16% 0% 11% 3% 33% 76 73

33% 17% 0% 0% 0% 50% 6 6


Skills (LBS)

ESL at a private

language school

French as a Second


49% 16% 4% 11% 1% 26% 149 140

44% 26% 0% 12% 5% 23% 63 57


Skills (LBS)

ESL at a private

language school

French as a Second


25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 50% 4 4

24% 12% 0% 6% 6% 53% 17 17

33% 33% 5% 14% 0% 24% 23 21

49% 12% 2% 7% 0% 32% 42 41

53% 33% 3% 13% 0% 7% 33 30

50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 2 2

64% 0% 5% 5% 0% 32% 23 22

53% 23% 2% 14% 5% 18% 65 57


1-3 years

4-6 years


2011


<18 years

No

Age

Yes

2008

7-10 years

>10 years

Female

Male

2010

30-44

45-64

65 years or older

Gender


<1 year

18-29

Completed Community

College


Trade Certificate

Education

None

Grade school

Some High School



University

72



Yes No Responses

44% 56% 206

49% 51% 210

49% 51% 210



Yes No Responses

30% 70% 20

41% 59% 54

53% 47% 49

66% 34% 35

49% 51% 49

Yes No Responses

--- --- ---

49% 51% 210

Yes No Responses

--- --- ---

45% 55% 38

50% 50% 84

47% 53% 81

71% 29% 7

Yes No Responses

52% 48% 149

38% 62% 60

Yes No Responses

25% 75% 4

43% 57% 21

67% 33% 24

55% 45% 44

61% 39% 33

100% 0% 2

38% 62% 21

35% 65% 57

<1 year

4-6 years

1-3 years

Q.19 Did you ever start an ESL course that you did not finish?*

2011

2008

2010


7-10 years

No

Age

>10 years


Gender

30-44

45-64

65 years or older

Yes

Female

Male

Education

None

18-29

<18 years

Trade Certificate




Grade school

Some High School


University

73





Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


42% 8% 3% 14% 6% 9% 0% 3% 23% 2% 3% 14% 112 88

46% 5% 4% 12% 7% 3% 2% 5% 18% 2% 2% 14% 120 100

25% 9% 2% 23% 8% 6% 3% 8% 14% 3% 2% 8% 108 96





Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


0% 17% 0% 50% 17% 0% 0% 17% 0% 17% 0% 0% 7 6

10% 14% 5% 29% 24% 0% 10% 5% 10% 0% 0% 10% 24 21

25% 0% 0% 25% 4% 13% 0% 13% 8% 4% 8% 8% 26 24

19% 14% 0% 24% 5% 10% 5% 14% 14% 5% 0% 5% 24 21

50% 8% 4% 8% 0% 4% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 13% 27 24



Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

25% 9% 2% 23% 8% 6% 3% 8% 14% 3% 2% 8% 108 96



Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

6% 6% 0% 41% 24% 0% 6% 12% 6% 0% 0% 6% 18 17

30% 3% 0% 13% 8% 15% 3% 5% 23% 5% 5% 10% 47 40

32% 21% 3% 21% 3% 0% 3% 12% 9% 3% 0% 6% 38 34

0% 0% 20% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 5 5



Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


26% 8% 0% 25% 6% 8% 4% 6% 14% 3% 3% 7% 79 72

22% 13% 9% 17% 17% 0% 0% 13% 13% 4% 0% 13% 28 23



Took other

courses/

training

No child

care

No

transport-

ation

Not happy

with course

Personal

reasons

Learned

everything

I needed

Financial


0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 1

22% 11% 22% 22% 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 0% 0% 11% 9 9

21% 0% 0% 36% 7% 14% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 14% 17 14

32% 9% 0% 23% 0% 5% 5% 0% 14% 5% 0% 14% 23 22

35% 15% 0% 5% 20% 15% 0% 15% 5% 0% 5% 5% 24 20

0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 50% 3 2

14% 14% 0% 14% 14% 0% 0% 0% 29% 14% 0% 0% 7 7

21% 11% 0% 26% 11% 0% 0% 26% 11% 5% 5% 0% 22 19

No

Length of Time in

Canada

Yes

30-44

1-3 years

<18 years

<1 year


class

7-10 years

4-6 years

>10 years


2008

2011

2010


Female

Trade Certificate

Completed Community

College

None


Education

Grade school

Some High School

Some Community

College or University

Age

45-64

Male

65 years or older

18-29

Gender

74



No other

classesLINC** Adult Credit ESL

Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL at a private

language

school

French as a

Second

Language


--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

82% 6% 4% 1% 0% 0% 8% 469 466

84% 7% 4% 1% 1% 0% 5% 449 443



No other


Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL at a private

language

school

French as a

Second

Language


87% 7% 1% 0% 0% 1% 7% 86 83

80% 9% 6% 1% 1% 0% 4% 107 106

84% 6% 5% 2% 1% 0% 4% 84 82

85% 2% 6% 2% 0% 0% 5% 62 62

84% 6% 4% 1% 1% 1% 4% 105 105

No other


Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL at a private

language

school

French as a

Second

Language


87% 5% 5% 1% 1% 0% 2% 247 243

79% 10% 3% 1% 1% 0% 7% 182 180

No other


Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL at a private

language

school

French as a

Second

Language


--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

81% 7% 6% 1% 0% 0% 7% 86 84

84% 6% 4% 0% 1% 1% 6% 162 160

86% 7% 2% 2% 1% 1% 3% 153 151

80% 4% 9% 2% 2% 0% 2% 46 46

No other


Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL at a private

language

school

French as a

Second

Language


84% 5% 4% 1% 1% 0% 5% 307 305

82% 9% 6% 1% 1% 1% 4% 139 135

No other


Literacy and

Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL at a private

language

school

French as a

Second

Language


70% 10% 10% 0% 0% 10% 0% 10 10

98% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 66 66

80% 9% 5% 1% 1% 0% 5% 81 80

85% 9% 3% 1% 0% 0% 2% 101 101

85% 2% 8% 2% 0% 0% 4% 53 53

100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4 4

87% 5% 3% 3% 0% 0% 5% 39 38

79% 9% 4% 0% 0% 0% 10% 80 78

18-29

<18 years


Trade Certificate

Education

None

Grade school

Some High School


University

Completed Community

College

30-44

45-64


Female

Male

65 years or older

Gender

Age

4-6 years



<1 year

1-3 years

7-10 years

>10 years

Yes


2008

2011

2010

No

75




55% 28% 3% 13% 380

51% 24% 3% 22% 463

49% 20% 5% 26% 477



58% 15% 10% 18% 80

55% 21% 5% 20% 111

47% 15% 3% 35% 89

53% 20% 5% 22% 74

36% 27% 3% 33% 118


52% 21% 5% 22% 241

47% 17% 5% 31% 206


--- --- --- --- ---

48% 11% 9% 33% 82

52% 13% 6% 28% 172

50% 22% 4% 24% 170

37% 47% 2% 14% 51


50% 20% 5% 26% 335

47% 20% 6% 27% 139


64% 18% 9% 9% 11

50% 22% 12% 16% 74

48% 17% 7% 28% 86

51% 14% 4% 31% 104

46% 25% 2% 28% 61

60% 0% 20% 20% 5

45% 23% 0% 33% 40

52% 24% 1% 24% 85


Yes

4-6 years

<1 year

7-10 years

>10 years

Q.22 Which area of English is the hardest for you?

2008

2011

2010

1-3 years



Female

Male

Education

None

Grade school

Some High School



University

<18 years

No

Trade Certificate


18-29

65 years or older

Gender

30-44

45-64

Age

76




66% 25% 1% 8% 383

66% 18% 3% 14% 481

58% 23% 4% 14% 472



63% 20% 5% 11% 79

70% 19% 4% 7% 113

55% 16% 4% 25% 85

63% 23% 5% 8% 73

46% 35% 3% 16% 118


57% 27% 5% 11% 238

63% 17% 4% 16% 207


--- --- --- --- ---

63% 13% 6% 17% 82

63% 15% 5% 17% 166

57% 27% 4% 12% 170

42% 52% 2% 4% 52


57% 23% 5% 15% 331

62% 23% 2% 12% 138


55% 36% 0% 9% 11

53% 28% 8% 11% 74

55% 27% 7% 11% 85

64% 14% 5% 17% 100

65% 19% 3% 13% 62

100% 0% 0% 0% 5

58% 23% 3% 18% 40

56% 27% 1% 15% 84Completed University

Trade Certificate

Gender

30-44

Female


University

1-3 years

4-6 years


Some High School

<18 years

Education

None

7-10 years

>10 years


18-29

Yes

65 years or older


No

Male

45-64

Age

Grade school

<1 year

Q.23 Which area of English is the most important for you to learn?

2008

2011

2010


77



Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention 45% 41% 3% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1%

2nd Mention 23% 22% 19% 7% 9% 3% 4% 10%

3rd Mention 10% 7% 18% 18% 13% 5% 8% 16%

1st Mention 39% 44% 3% 5% 3% 1% 1% 2%

2nd Mention 19% 27% 23% 8% 9% 3% 3% 8%

3rd Mention 12% 9% 17% 21% 12% 7% 7% 15%

1st Mention 41% 41% 4% 6% 3% 1% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 19% 25% 20% 10% 8% 3% 4% 6%

3rd Mention 11% 7% 21% 17% 8% 6% 8% 14%


Length of Time in Canada Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention 45% 45% 3% 4% 1% 0% 0% 1%

2nd Mention 19% 11% 19% 16% 13% 9% 3% 10%

3rd Mention 6% 10% 25% 16% 9% 3% 9% 20%

1st Mention 43% 33% 5% 6% 4% 2% 3% 2%

2nd Mention 20% 23% 21% 8% 7% 2% 7% 7%

3rd Mention 13% 10% 19% 21% 6% 8% 7% 13%

1st Mention 35% 39% 1% 11% 2% 2% 4% 5%

2nd Mention 18% 33% 16% 11% 5% 2% 8% 5%

3rd Mention 11% 9% 27% 14% 6% 9% 7% 13%

1st Mention 50% 35% 4% 6% 3% 0% 0% 0%

2nd Mention 21% 31% 18% 8% 8% 3% 0% 7%

3rd Mention 14% 8% 13% 17% 8% 10% 10% 14%

1st Mention 35% 50% 5% 3% 2% 1% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 20% 28% 24% 8% 7% 1% 2% 3%

3rd Mention 13% 1% 22% 17% 11% 4% 8% 14%

Continued…

2008


<1 year

388

2010 465

1-3 years

4-6 years

7-10 years

462

80

112

85

72

2011

109>10 years

78




First language training class Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention 42% 43% 4% 5% 1% 1% 1% 2%

2nd Mention 18% 27% 17% 10% 9% 4% 4% 5%

3rd Mention 11% 7% 19% 17% 9% 5% 9% 15%

1st Mention 41% 38% 3% 7% 5% 2% 3% 2%

2nd Mention 21% 24% 24% 11% 7% 2% 5% 7%

3rd Mention 13% 8% 23% 19% 7% 9% 8% 14%

Age Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

2nd Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

3rd Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

1st Mention 46% 32% 2% 8% 5% 1% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 17% 18% 19% 18% 11% 5% 8% 5%

3rd Mention 14% 8% 20% 18% 6% 7% 6% 19%

1st Mention 40% 40% 4% 8% 2% 1% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 16% 22% 25% 12% 7% 4% 3% 9%

3rd Mention 9% 12% 21% 20% 9% 5% 7% 16%

1st Mention 40% 44% 4% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 21% 31% 17% 8% 6% 2% 3% 5%

3rd Mention 13% 4% 20% 16% 9% 8% 11% 11%

1st Mention 35% 52% 6% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0%

2nd Mention 29% 27% 17% 0% 10% 0% 4% 0%

3rd Mention 8% 2% 27% 15% 6% 4% 6% 10%

Gender Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention 40% 42% 3% 6% 3% 1% 2% 2%

2nd Mention 19% 28% 20% 10% 8% 2% 3% 5%

3rd Mention 12% 6% 23% 16% 8% 8% 8% 14%

1st Mention 43% 39% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2% 1%

2nd Mention 20% 20% 19% 11% 8% 4% 6% 8%

3rd Mention 10% 10% 19% 21% 9% 4% 10% 14%

Continued…

235

200

Yes

No

---

84

<18 years

18-29

169

159

30-44

140Male

45-64

48

319

65 years or older

Female

79




Education Conversation Listening to teacher Reading WritingListening to CD's,


1st Mention 40% 50% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2nd Mention 30% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0%

3rd Mention 0% 10% 50% 10% 0% 10% 10% 0%

1st Mention 34% 54% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

2nd Mention 16% 27% 29% 6% 3% 6% 3% 0%

3rd Mention 7% 1% 20% 16% 11% 6% 6% 14%

1st Mention 36% 46% 6% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1%

2nd Mention 17% 23% 30% 10% 8% 4% 1% 2%

3rd Mention 11% 8% 16% 19% 6% 7% 7% 20%

1st Mention 40% 42% 3% 8% 3% 1% 3% 0%

2nd Mention 25% 20% 18% 10% 7% 2% 5% 10%

3rd Mention 14% 11% 21% 20% 7% 4% 11% 8%

1st Mention 55% 33% 2% 5% 2% 0% 0% 3%

2nd Mention 22% 27% 15% 12% 10% 0% 7% 8%

3rd Mention 8% 10% 27% 20% 3% 10% 3% 18%

1st Mention 20% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0%

2nd Mention 20% 20% 0% 0% 0% 20% 20% 20%

3rd Mention 0% 0% 60% 20% 0% 0% 20% 0%

1st Mention 45% 38% 5% 3% 3% 0% 0% 5%

2nd Mention 20% 38% 10% 18% 8% 3% 0% 3%

3rd Mention 15% 3% 23% 10% 10% 5% 15% 18%

1st Mention 45% 29% 4% 11% 4% 2% 1% 2%

2nd Mention 12% 25% 18% 13% 13% 2% 6% 11%

3rd Mention 14% 7% 19% 15% 12% 8% 7% 15%

60



University

10None

70

83

Grade school

Some High School

101

84

5

40

Trade Certificate

Completed Community

College


80




85% 9% 6% 385

87% 7% 6% 479

79% 11% 10% 470



91% 4% 5% 81

75% 12% 12% 113

74% 13% 13% 86

74% 13% 14% 72

82% 12% 5% 114


85% 9% 6% 234

73% 12% 14% 211


--- --- --- ---

85% 7% 8% 84

75% 12% 12% 171

80% 11% 8% 166

81% 10% 8% 48


78% 12% 10% 330

82% 9% 9% 137


67% 22% 11% 9

83% 10% 7% 69

84% 9% 7% 81

82% 9% 8% 107

75% 14% 12% 59

20% 40% 40% 5

68% 12% 20% 41

83% 9% 8% 87

2008

Q.25 Do you want to take more ESL classes?

1-3 years

2011

2010

65 years or older

4-6 years


Yes

7-10 years

>10 years

Gender

Female


No

Age

18-29

<18 years

30-44

<1 year

45-64



Male



University

Education

None

Grade school

Some High School

Trade Certificate

81



More In-Class Conversation 24%More conversations with people fluent


More in-class


None/Satisfied 21%More in-class




More Classroom Activities 18% More grammar/vocabulary 33% More grammar/vocabulary 31%

More Classroom Resources 14% More classroom activities 23% No suggestions/satisfied with this class 22%

Other 11% Smaller classes 23% Smaller classes 21%

Use More Variety in Teaching Methods 10% More classroom resources 23% More class locations 21%

Smaller Classes/Don't Combine Levels 9% More class locations 23% Don't combine levels 20%

Longer Classes/More Classes 9% Don't combine levels 21% More classroom resources 20%

More Grammar/

Vocabulary/Pronounciation5% Use more variety in teaching methods 21% More classroom activities 19%

More Conversational English/French 3% No suggestions/satisfied with this class 17% Use more variety in teaching methods 17%

More Homework/Practical/Evaluation 3%More homework/practical

work/evaluation15%


work/evaluation17%

Daycare 2% Longer classes/more classes 14% Longer classes/more classes 16%

Speak Slower 1% Other 3% Other 3%


Fluent in English/French1% Responses 1,476 Responses 1,465

More ESL Class Locations 1% Cases 490 Cases 491

Larger Classes/Combine Levels 0%


Space0%

Transportation 0%



Responses 389

Cases 292





frequencies





82

Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2011 Survey Report Appendix 5 : Learner Questionnaire

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84


85


86


87

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