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Ontario Association ofAdult and Continuing EducationSchool Board Administrators

Funded by the Government of Ontario

Adult Non-CreditESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey

2010 Survey Report

Toronto Catholic District School Board

Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2010 Survey Report Content Summary

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Executive Summary ........................................................... 3

Content Summary ............................................................. 4

Key Survey Findings:

ProfileofESL/FSLLearners ............................................ 5

ProfileofESL/FSLClasses .............................................. 5

ProvincialLearnerLanguageTrainingNeeds .................... 5

SchoolBoardsthatparticipatedinthesurvey .................. 6

Appendix 1: Provincial Data

(comparativechartswith2008) ...................... 7

Appendix 2: TorontoCatholicDSBData(shortversion) ......28

(comparativechartswith2008)

Appendix 3: Ontario/TDSB

DataComparisonCharts(2010dataonly) ...... 39

Appendix 4: TorontoCatholicDSBData(detailedversion)

(comparativechartswith2008) ..................... 53

Appendix 5: LearnerQuestionnaire ................................... 74

Table of Contents


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Executive Summary

Thankyouforyourschoolboard’sparticipationinthe2010AdultNon-CreditLanguageTrainingLearner Survey.

Thisreportisintendedtoprovideyouwithasummaryofthesurveyresultsfor2010inacomparativechartformwiththe2008data.Thisincludestheprovince-wideresults,aswellasresultsforyourschoolboard,inbothshortversionanddetailedformat(pleasesee‘ContentSummary’onpage4).

ThesurveywasconductedbytheOntarioAssociationofAdultandContinuingEducationSchoolBoardAdministrators(CESBA)withfundingprovidedbytheOntarioMinistryofCitizenshipandImmigration(MCI).

Therationalebehindthesurveywastogatherdatafromcurrentlearnersthatwould:

• assistwithprogramplanning

• identifyareasforadditionalresearch

• assistschoolboardsinplanningdecisionssuchasfuturepotentialcourseofferings

• provideschoolboardcomparativedatawiththesurveydonein2008

ThesurveyincludedallschoolboardsinOntariothatofferedeitherAdultNon-CreditEnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL),FrenchasaSecondLanguage(FSL)orCitizenshipandLanguage(CL)trainingatthetimeofthesurvey.Thirty-sevenschoolboardsparticipated:thirty-twothatofferedESLonly,twothatofferedbothESLandFSLandthreethatofferedFSLonly.MostdatainthisESL/FSL/CLLearnerSurveywasgatheredduringtheweekofMarch01-08,2010.

TheotheraspectoftheinitiativewasthedistributionofteachingandlearningresourcesaboutsurveysforuseinarangeofESLandFSLclasses.AllmaterialsweremadeavailableinbothFrenchandEnglish.AcurriculumresourceentitledCount Yourself In / Soyez du Nombre,originallydevelopedtosupportthe2008surveywaseditedanddistributedtoallparticipatingschoolboardstoenhancelearners’understandingofsurveysandquestionnairesinCanada.This135pagedocumentincluded:

• lessonplansandunitsforcoursesrangingfrom ESLLiteracytoCanadianLanguageBenchmark(CLB)5

• learningoutcomes

• readytousereproducibleactivities

• recommendedadditionalresources

• suggestedextensionactivities

Aninstructorguideandglossaryoftermsusedinthesurveywasalsoeditedtosupportthesurveyweekimplementation.DownloadableversionsofthesedocumentsareavailableontheCESBAwebsite.

CESBAandMCIappreciatethetimeandcontinuedsupportofyourstaffandlearnersinthecompletionofthissurvey.WelookforwardtocontinuingtoworktogethertobuildandmaintainastrongadultlanguagetrainingprogramforOntarioimmigrants.


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Content SummaryIn Appendix 1,youwillfindaprovincialoverviewoflearnerresponsestoeachsurveyquestionbased

onthe2010surveyaswellascomparativedatawiththe2008survey.ThisOntariodatareportalso

providesacomprehensivebreakdownoflearnerresponsesbasedon:

• LengthoftimeinCanada

• Firstlanguagetrainingclass

• Age

• Gender

• Educationlevelattained

In Appendix 2,wehaveprovidedashortversionofyourindividualschoolboarddata,basedupon

thenumberoflearnersthatrespondedtothesurvey,inacomparativechartformwiththe2008data.

Thisdatamaynotrepresentalllearnersattendingclassesduringthesurveyweekasthesurveywas

voluntaryandwasintendedtoprovidearepresentativesamplingonly.

Appendix 3includesaseriesofchartscomparingtheoverallprovince-wideresponsestoeach

questionwiththeresponsesfromyourschoolboard’slearnersbasedonthe2010survey.The

chartsdonotpresentallindividualschoolboardlearnerresponses.PleaserefertoAppendix4fora

complete,detailedsummaryofyourschoolboard’sdata.

Wehaveprovidedadetailedsummaryofresponsesforyourschoolboardin Appendix 4,ina

comparativechartformatbetweenthe2008and2010surveys.Thisreportalsoprovidesyouwith

acomprehensivebreakdownoflearnerresponses,using2010dataonly,basedonlengthoftimein

Canada,firstlanguagetrainingclass,age,genderandeducationlevelattained.

WehaveincludedacopyoftheLearnerQuestionnaireinAppendix 5foryourreference.


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Key Survey Findings: (based upon the most frequently given response)

PROFILE OF ESL/FSL LEARNERS AT TIME OF THE SURVEY

• 7523ESLlearnerscompletedthesurvey

• 561FSLlearnerscompletedthesurvey

• 67%ofallrespondentswerefemale

• 44%were30-44yearsofage

• 37%wereovertheageof45

• 13%ofsurveyrespondentswereborninChina

• 21%citedSpanishastheirfirstlanguage

• 54%hadbeeninCanadalessthanthreeyears (19%hadbeeninCanadaformorethan10years)

• 36%werepermanentresidentsand36%wereCanadianCitizens

• 53%hadatleastsomepostsecondaryeducation

• 11%selectedStudentastheirprioroccupationbeforemovingtoCanada, 8%selectedBusiness,Financeandanother8%selectedEducation&Trainingastheirprior NOC(NationalOccupationClassification)sectorbeforemovingtoCanada

• 75%wereunemployedatthetimeofthesurvey

PROFILE OF ESL/FSL CLASSES

• 68%attendedclassinthemorning(comparedwithonly7%ofrespondentswho attendedclassonweekends)

• 34%oflearnersattendedmorethan20hoursperweek

• 95%indicatedthattheywereattendingaclassattheirpreferredtime

• 60%foundoutabouttheirclassfromfriendsorfamily

• 81%ofalllearnersindicatedthattheirclasswashelpfulinlearningEnglishorFrench

• 35%indicatedthatthemostimportantreasonfortakingtheirclasswastohelpimprove theirlanguagefordailylife;30%indicatedfindingajoborgettingabetterjobwas themostimportantreason

• 94%indicatedthattheirclasswouldbeveryhelpful/orhelpfultowardreachingtheirgoals

• 78%ofrespondentsindicatedthattheywerenottakingotherlanguageclasses

LANGUAGE TRAINING NEEDS

• 46%ofrespondentsindicatedthatspeakingwasthehardestskilltolearn followedbywritingat28%

• 62%ofrespondentsindicatedspeakingwasthemostimportantskillareatolearn followedbylisteningat18%

• 42%identifiedconversationastheirfavoritewayoflearningEnglishorFrench; followedbylistening to the teacherat35%


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School Boards that participated in the survey

AlgomaDistrictSchoolBoard

AlgonquinandLakeshore CatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

AvonMaitlandDistrictSchoolBoard

BluewaterDistrictSchoolBoard

ConseilscolairecatholiqueFranco-Nord

Conseildesécolescatholiquesducentre-est

Conseildesécolespubliquesde l’Estdel’Ontario

DistrictSchoolBoardofNiagara

Dufferin-PeelCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

DurhamCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

DurhamDistrictSchoolBoard

GrandErieDistrictSchoolBoard

GreaterEssexCountyDistrictSchoolBoard

HaltonCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

HaltonDistrictSchoolBoard

Hamilton-WentworthCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

Hamilton-WentworthDistrictSchoolBoard

LakeheadDistrictSchoolBoard

LambtonKentDistrictSchoolBoard

LimestoneDistrictSchoolBoard

LondonDistrictCatholicSchoolBoard

NearNorthDistrictSchoolBoard

NiagaraCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

OttawaCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

Ottawa-CarletonDistrictSchoolBoard

PeelDistrictSchoolBoard

RenfrewCountyDistrictSchoolBoard

SimcoeCountyDistrictSchoolBoard

SudburyCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

ThamesValleyDistrictSchoolBoard

TorontoCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

TorontoDistrictSchoolBoard

UpperCanadaDistrictSchoolBoard

UpperGrandDistrictSchoolBoard

WaterlooCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

YorkCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard

YorkRegionDistrictSchoolBoard

Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2010 Survey Report Appendix 1 : Provincial Data

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Appendix 1

Provincial Data

The data in this appendix is a comparative look at the responses from learners who

participated in the learner survey in both 2008 and 2010. It represents the participating

school boards that deliver adult non-credit language training across Ontario.

Questions 1-9 provide a general overview of learner demographics between 2008 and 2010.

Questions 10-25 provide both a comparative look at overall learner responses between

2008 and 2010 and a detailed breakdown of their responses based upon the length of time

in Canada, 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 should

be applied to them. Therefore, we have included a responses column that identifies the total

number of responses received followed by a case column. The case column identifies the

number of learners that responded to this question.


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Q.1 GenderQ.1 GenderQ.1 Gender

2008 2010

Female 68% 67%

Male 32% 33%

Responses 4,786 8,020

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

2008 2010

Less than 1 year 26% 24%

1-3 years 34% 30%

4-6 years 13% 14%

7-10 years 11% 12%

More than 10 years 17% 19%


Q.5 Country of Birth (Top 10) 2010Q.5 Country of Birth (Top 10) 2010

China 13%

Colombia 11%

Iran 5%

Afghanistan 4%

Korea 4%

Mexico 4%

Vietnam 4%

India 3%

Iraq 3%

Russia 3%

Sri Lanka 3%

Other 12%

Responses 8,009

Q.2 AgeQ.2 AgeQ.2 Age

2008 2010

Less than 18 years of age 0% 0%

18-29 years of age 20% 19%

30-44 years of age 45% 44%

45-64 years of age 29% 31%

65 years of age or older 5% 6%


Q.4 Current StatusQ.4 Current StatusQ.4 Current Status

2008 2010

Refugee Claimant 23% 22%

Convention Refugee 3% 3%

Permanent Resident 41% 36%

Canadian Citizen 33% 36%

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



China 17%

Colombia 12%

Iran 5%

Mexico 4%

Korea 4%

Afghanistan 3%

India 3%

Vietnam 3%

Russia 3%

Sri Lanka 2%

Responses 4,822


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Q.6 First Language Learned (Top 10) 2008


Spanish 23%

Chinese 18%

Persian 7%

Arabic 7%

Russian 4%

Korean 4%

Tamil 2%

French 2%

Vietnamese 2%

Polish 2%

Responses 4,822

Q.7 Highest Level of EducationQ.7 Highest Level of EducationQ.7 Highest Level of Education

2008 2010

None 2% 2%

Grade school 9% 10%

Some High School 11% 13%

Completed High School 19% 21%

Some Community College or University 13% 16%

Trade Certificate 2% 2%

Completed Community College 9% 7%

Completed University 34% 28%


Q.6 First Language Learned (Top 10) 2010Q.6 First Language Learned (Top 10) 2010

Spanish 21%

Chinese 14%

Arabic 8%

Persian 7%

Korean 4%

Russian 4%

Tamil 3%

Vietnamese 3%

Creole 2%

Polish 2%

Portuguese 2%

Punjabi 2%

Somali 2%

Urdu 2%

Hungarian 2%

Other 8%

Responses 7,916


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

Business, Finance and Administration 15% Student 11%

Social Science, Education, Government and Religion 13% Business, Finance, Insurance 8%

Sales and Service 11% Education, Training, and Library 8%

Student 11% Not working 7%

Housewife/Homemaker 9% Healthcare 6%

Natural and Applied Sciences and Related 8% Stay-at-home parent 6%

Health 7% Office and Administrative Support 5%

Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators 7% Sales 5%

Other/Unknown 5% Self-employed (Own business) 5%

Management 4% Architecture and Engineering 4%

Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport 4% Computer and Technical Services 3%

No Job/Not Working 3% Construction 3%

Unique to Primary Industry 2% Management 3%

Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities 2% Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2%

Self Employed, Own/Family Business 2% Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2%

Retired 0% Hospitality/Tourism 2%

Responses 4,571 Transportation and Warehousing 2%

Cases 4,468 Responses 7,676

*Responses were categorized according to major NOC Occupational Descriptions*Responses were categorized according to major NOC Occupational Descriptions

Q.9 Current Employment StatusQ.9 Current Employment StatusQ.9 Current Employment Status

2008 2010

Working Full-time 17% 15%

Working Part-time 11% 10%

Not working, looking for a job 23% 32%

Not working, not looking for a job 13% 15%

Stay-at-home parent 10% 10%

Social Assistance Recipient (Ontario Works) 22% 25%

In an Employment Ontario program --- 2%

In other government programs 3% 3%

In other programs --- 4%


Cases 4,738 7,917


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

Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

20082008 71% 40% 21% 8% 6,720 4,802

20102010 68% 41% 21% 7% 10,970 8,033

NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.

Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

<1 year<1 year 77% 54% 18% 4% 2,990 1,959

1-3 years1-3 years 71% 43% 20% 7% 3,385 2,389

4-6 years4-6 years 63% 36% 22% 9% 1,435 1,106

7-10 years7-10 years 59% 32% 24% 9% 1,240 991

>10 years>10 years 60% 29% 23% 9% 1,859 1,537

First language training classFirst language training class Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

YesYes 71% 43% 20% 6% 7,032 5,026

NoNo 63% 36% 23% 9% 3,474 2,648

Age Age Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

<18 years<18 years 64% 41% 18% 14% 30 22

18-2918-29 67% 44% 23% 7% 2,202 1,553

30-4430-44 69% 42% 21% 7% 4,870 3,490

45-6445-64 67% 39% 21% 7% 3,281 2,464

65 years or older65 years or older 71% 28% 12% 6% 535 459

Gender Gender Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

FemaleFemale 69% 40% 19% 7% 7,216 5,358

MaleMale 66% 43% 25% 7% 3,681 2,614

EducationEducation Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

NoneNone 74% 43% 14% 3% 255 190

Grade school Grade school 76% 35% 16% 3% 970 742

Some High School Some High School 71% 42% 19% 4% 1,362 1,006

Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 72% 43% 20% 5% 2,348 1,675

Some Community College or University

Some Community College or University 70% 41% 20% 6% 1,660 1,207

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 63% 36% 26% 8% 247 185

Completed Community CollegeCompleted Community College 66% 42% 21% 8% 783 572

Completed UniversityCompleted University 60% 39% 26% 12% 2,985 2,194


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

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

20082008 11% 19% 34% 36% 4,722

20102010 9% 25% 32% 34% 7,947


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Less than 5 5-10 11-20 More than 20 Responses

<1 year<1 year 6% 15% 26% 53% 1,933

1-3 years1-3 years 9% 21% 32% 39% 2,369

4-6 years4-6 years 11% 30% 34% 25% 1,088

7-10 years7-10 years 11% 35% 35% 19% 985

>10 years>10 years 12% 34% 35% 19% 1,525

First language training class

First language training class Less than 5 5-10 11-20 More than 20 Responses

YesYes 9% 23% 30% 38% 4,973

NoNo 10% 29% 34% 26% 2,632

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

<18 years<18 years 25% 15% 20% 40% 20

18-2918-29 8% 24% 26% 41% 1,536

30-4430-44 9% 25% 30% 35% 3,457

45-6445-64 10% 25% 34% 31% 2,441

65 years or older65 years or older 13% 27% 47% 13% 449

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

FemaleFemale 10% 25% 34% 31% 5,300

MaleMale 9% 24% 27% 40% 2,585

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

NoneNone 7% 16% 44% 33% 184

Grade school Grade school 14% 21% 37% 28% 726

Some High School Some High School 9% 24% 33% 35% 995

Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 8% 23% 30% 39% 1,653


Some Community College or University 9% 24% 33% 34% 1,198

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 8% 29% 28% 36% 183

Completed Community College

Completed Community College 8% 26% 32% 34% 570

Completed UniversityCompleted University 10% 29% 30% 31% 2,184


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Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?

Yes No Responses

20082008 95% 5% 4,734

20102010 95% 5% 7,787


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Yes No Responses

<1 year<1 year 95% 5% 1,928

1-3 years1-3 years 95% 5% 2,316

4-6 years4-6 years 95% 5% 1,064

7-10 years7-10 years 96% 4% 956

>10 years>10 years 97% 3% 1,479

First language training class First language training class Yes No Responses

YesYes 96% 4% 4,884

NoNo 95% 5% 2,585

Age Age Yes No Responses

<18 years<18 years 73% 27% 22

18-2918-29 93% 7% 1,517

30-4430-44 96% 4% 3,393

45-6445-64 96% 4% 2,372

65 years or older65 years or older 97% 3% 445

Gender Gender Yes No Responses

FemaleFemale 95% 5% 5,206

MaleMale 95% 5% 2,528

EducationEducation Yes No Responses

NoneNone 97% 3% 176

Grade school Grade school 97% 3% 710

Some High School Some High School 96% 4% 960

Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 96% 4% 1,630

Some Community College or UniversitySome Community College or University 95% 5% 1,175

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 94% 6% 178

Completed Community CollegeCompleted Community College 94% 6% 554

Completed UniversityCompleted University 94% 6% 2,158


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

Friend or family told me Internet Settlement or Social

Services AgencySchool Board or

College Library Other Responses

20082008 59% 7% 18% 4% 5% 6% 4,652

20102010 60% 8% 19% 5% 3% 5% 7,881


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Friend or family told me Internet Settlement or Social



<1 year<1 year 58% 7% 28% 3% 1% 3% 1,912

1-3 years1-3 years 62% 7% 20% 5% 2% 4% 2,344

4-6 years4-6 years 63% 10% 14% 5% 3% 6% 1,086

7-10 years7-10 years 59% 11% 14% 5% 4% 7% 976

>10 years>10 years 59% 7% 15% 6% 5% 8% 1,514






YesYes 61% 7% 22% 3% 3% 4% 4,940

NoNo 59% 10% 14% 7% 3% 7% 2,604

Age Age Friend or family told me Internet Settlement or Social



<18 years<18 years 57% 17% 13% 9% 0% 4% 23

18-2918-29 62% 11% 18% 5% 2% 3% 1,528

30-4430-44 59% 8% 20% 5% 3% 5% 3,422

45-6445-64 59% 6% 21% 4% 4% 6% 2,427

65 years or older65 years or older 73% 3% 9% 5% 5% 5% 441

Gender Gender Friend or family told me Internet Settlement or Social



FemaleFemale 61% 8% 17% 5% 3% 6% 5,281

MaleMale 59% 7% 24% 4% 3% 4% 2,540

Education Education Friend or family told me Internet Settlement or Social



NoneNone 68% 3% 21% 2% 2% 4% 182

Grade school Grade school 64% 3% 23% 3% 2% 4% 725

Some High School Some High School 62% 4% 22% 5% 3% 4% 989

Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 65% 5% 20% 4% 3% 4% 1,641


Some Community College or University 59% 8% 19% 6% 3% 5% 1,189

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 48% 13% 23% 7% 4% 6% 183


Completed Community College 60% 9% 17% 5% 4% 5% 566

Completed UniversityCompleted University 56% 13% 17% 4% 3% 6% 2,160


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

Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

20082008 85% 13% 1% 0% 4,778

20102010 81% 17% 2% 1% 7,951


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

<1 year<1 year 83% 15% 2% 1% 1,934

1-3 years1-3 years 81% 16% 2% 1% 2,365

4-6 years4-6 years 78% 19% 2% 0% 1,095

7-10 years7-10 years 78% 19% 1% 1% 986

>10 years>10 years 80% 18% 2% 0% 1,518


First language training class Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

YesYes 82% 15% 2% 1% 4,980

NoNo 78% 20% 2% 0% 2,639

Age Age Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

<18 years<18 years 77% 18% 0% 5% 22

18-2918-29 78% 18% 2% 1% 1,543

30-4430-44 81% 17% 2% 1% 3,444

45-6445-64 82% 16% 2% 1% 2,445


Gender Gender Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

FemaleFemale 81% 16% 2% 1% 5,314

MaleMale 79% 18% 2% 1% 2,579

Education Education Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

NoneNone 87% 11% 0% 2% 182


Some High School Some High School 84% 14% 1% 1% 1,000









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

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 test Other reason Responses

20082008

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

4,82220082008 2nd Mention 24% --- --- 26% 3% 10% 14% 7% 3% --- 4,82220082008

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

4,822

20102010

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

7,10620102010 2nd Mention 16% 10% 12% 21% 4% 10% 12% 6% 3% 1% 7,10620102010

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

7,106

NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.

Length of Time in Canada

Length of Time in Canada Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


<1 year<1 year1st Mention 23% 6% 5% 34% 3% 17% 1% 5% 2% 1%

1,787<1 year<1 year 2nd Mention 22% 8% 9% 23% 4% 13% 6% 7% 3% 1% 1,787<1 year<1 year3rd Mention 14% 4% 10% 17% 3% 12% 7% 11% 11% 4%

1,787

1-3 years1-3 years1st Mention 21% 7% 7% 34% 3% 16% 2% 5% 2% 1%

2,1531-3 years1-3 years 2nd Mention 17% 10% 12% 21% 4% 13% 8% 8% 4% 0% 2,1531-3 years1-3 years3rd Mention 13% 5% 12% 18% 2% 9% 9% 10% 12% 4%

2,153


9774-6 years4-6 years 2nd Mention 13% 12% 13% 20% 4% 9% 12% 7% 4% 1% 9774-6 years4-6 years3rd Mention 10% 7% 12% 19% 4% 6% 12% 6% 8% 5%

977



849

>10 years>10 years1st Mention 25% 13% 10% 35% 3% 5% 5% 2% 1% 2%

1,310>10 years>10 years 2nd Mention 10% 13% 12% 21% 4% 4% 22% 4% 1% 2% 1,310>10 years>10 years3rd Mention 8% 7% 12% 16% 4% 4% 14% 5% 2% 10%

1,310


First language training class Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


YesYes1st Mention 23% 8% 7% 36% 3% 13% 2% 4% 2% 1%

4,461YesYes 2nd Mention 17% 10% 11% 22% 4% 11% 11% 6% 3% 1% 4,461YesYes3rd Mention 12% 6% 11% 16% 3% 9% 10% 8% 10% 6%

4,461

NoNo1st Mention 20% 9% 10% 32% 3% 14% 3% 4% 2% 1%

2,392NoNo 2nd Mention 15% 10% 13% 21% 3% 10% 14% 7% 2% 1% 2,392NoNo3rd Mention 10% 6% 13% 20% 3% 7% 10% 8% 7% 6%

2,392

Age Age Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


<18 years<18 years1st Mention 20% 10% 10% 20% 25% 5% 0% 5% 0% 0%

20<18 years<18 years 2nd Mention 10% 20% 20% 20% 5% 15% 5% 0% 0% 5% 20<18 years<18 years3rd Mention 10% 5% 0% 5% 20% 15% 0% 0% 5% 20%

20

18-2918-291st Mention 18% 6% 8% 28% 6% 26% 1% 4% 2% 1%

1,41918-2918-29 2nd Mention 18% 10% 12% 19% 5% 18% 5% 7% 3% 1% 1,41918-2918-293rd Mention 15% 6% 12% 22% 4% 9% 4% 10% 9% 5%

1,419

30-4430-441st Mention 23% 9% 9% 31% 3% 14% 3% 5% 2% 1%


3,109

45-6445-641st Mention 27% 11% 8% 37% 1% 6% 2% 3% 1% 1%


2,146

65 years or older65 years or older1st Mention 4% 3% 2% 78% 0% 1% 5% 0% 1% 3%

37865 years or older65 years or older 2nd Mention 2% 2% 2% 13% 1% 2% 58% 1% 6% 4% 37865 years or older65 years or older3rd Mention 3% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 13% 3% 8% 28%

378

Gender Gender Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


FemaleFemale1st Mention 20% 8% 8% 37% 3% 13% 3% 4% 2% 1%

4,800FemaleFemale 2nd Mention 16% 9% 11% 20% 4% 10% 15% 6% 3% 1% 4,800FemaleFemale3rd Mention 12% 5% 11% 17% 3% 8% 12% 8% 8% 6%

4,800

MaleMale1st Mention 26% 10% 8% 29% 3% 14% 1% 4% 2% 2%

2,259MaleMale 2nd Mention 15% 12% 14% 24% 3% 10% 7% 7% 2% 1% 2,259MaleMale3rd Mention 10% 7% 12% 17% 4% 9% 7% 10% 10% 5%

2,259

Education Education Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


NoneNone1st Mention 30% 6% 5% 41% 1% 1% 4% 0% 1% 2%

159NoneNone 2nd Mention 13% 8% 6% 18% 7% 3% 30% 3% 4% 0% 159NoneNone3rd Mention 3% 4% 8% 13% 3% 3% 19% 3% 14% 5%

159

Grade school Grade school 1st Mention 24% 9% 5% 45% 4% 2% 4% 1% 4% 0%

625Grade school Grade school 2nd Mention 16% 10% 9% 23% 4% 2% 23% 2% 2% 1% 625Grade school Grade school 3rd Mention 9% 5% 11% 10% 5% 3% 16% 4% 10% 8%

625

Some High School Some High School 1st Mention 23% 9% 8% 38% 8% 5% 2% 1% 3% 1%

862Some High School Some High School 2nd Mention 15% 10% 9% 23% 9% 6% 16% 4% 3% 1% 862Some High School Some High School 3rd Mention 11% 6% 10% 13% 7% 6% 14% 7% 10% 5%

862

Completed High SchoolCompleted High School1st Mention 22% 8% 8% 37% 3% 13% 2% 2% 3% 1%

1,464Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 2nd Mention 18% 10% 12% 22% 4% 10% 12% 4% 3% 1% 1,464Completed High SchoolCompleted High School3rd Mention 12% 6% 12% 18% 4% 7% 10% 7% 11% 4%

1,464



1st Mention 22% 9% 8% 30% 3% 19% 3% 3% 1% 1%1,072Some Community

College or UniversitySome Community

College or University 2nd Mention 16% 10% 14% 22% 3% 13% 8% 7% 3% 1% 1,072Some Community College or University


3rd Mention 10% 5% 12% 22% 3% 12% 8% 8% 8% 4%1,072

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate1st Mention 23% 11% 13% 29% 3% 9% 2% 6% 3% 1%

160Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 2nd Mention 11% 9% 14% 21% 4% 13% 9% 8% 5% 3% 160Trade CertificateTrade Certificate3rd Mention 10% 5% 13% 11% 4% 6% 9% 19% 8% 6%

160



1st Mention 19% 9% 9% 38% 2% 16% 2% 3% 1% 1%522Completed Community

CollegeCompleted Community

College 2nd Mention 15% 10% 13% 20% 3% 13% 12% 7% 3% 2% 522Completed Community College


3rd Mention 14% 6% 11% 19% 2% 9% 12% 9% 7% 7%522

Completed UniversityCompleted University1st Mention 21% 8% 9% 30% 1% 17% 2% 8% 1% 2%

2,038Completed UniversityCompleted University 2nd Mention 16% 11% 12% 20% 1% 13% 9% 10% 2% 1% 2,038Completed UniversityCompleted University3rd Mention 13% 6% 12% 20% 1% 9% 7% 10% 6% 7%

2,038


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

Very helpful Somewhat helpfulSomewhat helpful Not helpful at all Responses

20082008 79% 20%20% 1% 4,719

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

Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

20102010 61% 33% 6% 1% 7,944


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

<1 year<1 year 67% 27% 5% 1% 1,936

1-3 years1-3 years 63% 32% 5% 0% 2,368

4-6 years4-6 years 55% 38% 7% 0% 1,090

7-10 years7-10 years 52% 41% 6% 1% 983

>10 years>10 years 59% 35% 6% 1% 1,518


First language training class Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

YesYes 64% 29% 5% 1% 4,994

NoNo 54% 40% 6% 0% 2,636

Age Age Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

<18 years<18 years 64% 23% 14% 0% 22

18-2918-29 58% 35% 6% 0% 1,547

30-4430-44 62% 32% 5% 0% 3,444

45-6445-64 61% 33% 5% 1% 2,437


Gender Gender Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

FemaleFemale 61% 33% 5% 0% 5,303

MaleMale 60% 33% 6% 1% 2,581

Education Education Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

NoneNone 63% 27% 9% 2% 185











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

Yes No Responses

20082008 64% 36% 4,691

20102010 65% 35% 7,709



<1 year<1 year 87% 13% 1,898

1-3 years1-3 years 69% 31% 2,292

4-6 years4-6 years 50% 50% 1,053

7-10 years7-10 years 50% 50% 958

>10 years>10 years 53% 47% 1,462


<18 years<18 years 90% 10% 21

18-2918-29 72% 28% 1,500

30-4430-44 65% 35% 3,368

45-6445-64 61% 39% 2,356




MaleMale 71% 29% 2,528

Education Education Yes No Responses

NoneNone 70% 30% 163



Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 67% 33% 1,606


Some Community College or University 65% 35% 1,161



Completed UniversityCompleted University 60% 40% 2,132


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

LINC** Adult Credit ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Other Responses

20082008 40% 17% 5% 38% 1,397

In 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that apply

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


Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS)

ESL/FSL at a private language

school

French/English as a Second Language

(FSL/ESL)Other Responses Cases

20102010 43% 21% 4% 9% 8% 26% 2,715 2,449

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



Length of Time in Canada LINC** Adult Credit ESL/

FSLLiteracy and Basic

Skills (LBS)ESL/FSL at a

private language school



<1 year<1 year 39% 18% 3% 8% 4% 33% 239 227

1-3 years1-3 years 42% 22% 3% 11% 5% 29% 710 641

4-6 years4-6 years 53% 19% 3% 7% 7% 21% 553 503

7-10 years7-10 years 50% 21% 4% 9% 11% 19% 514 447

>10 years>10 years 32% 23% 8% 8% 12% 28% 685 619


First language training class LINC** Adult Credit ESL/






YesYes --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

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

Age Age LINC** Adult Credit ESL/FSL



school



<18 years<18 years 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 2 2

18-2918-29 36% 20% 2% 12% 9% 31% 416 382

30-4430-44 46% 20% 3% 8% 10% 24% 1,204 1,075

45-6445-64 43% 24% 5% 8% 6% 25% 937 850

65 years or older65 years or older 42% 15% 10% 8% 6% 31% 141 127

Gender Gender LINC** Adult Credit ESL/FSL



school



FemaleFemale 44% 21% 4% 8% 8% 26% 1,960 1,766

MaleMale 41% 22% 4% 10% 9% 24% 740 669

Education Education LINC** Adult Credit ESL/FSL



school



NoneNone 40% 19% 12% 10% 0% 21% 43 42

Grade school Grade school 35% 17% 9% 9% 2% 32% 156 149

Some High School Some High School 35% 23% 5% 9% 5% 30% 275 257

Completed High School

Completed High School 42% 23% 5% 6% 4% 29% 537 491


Some Community College or University 46% 25% 4% 7% 9% 20% 420 378

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 40% 17% 6% 8% 19% 12% 53 52


Completed Community College 51% 20% 3% 8% 7% 23% 211 189

Completed UniversityCompleted University 45% 18% 2% 10% 12% 26% 926 814


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

Yes No Responses

20082008 40% 60% 1,630

20102010 46% 54% 2,448

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



<1 year<1 year 31% 69% 230

1-3 years1-3 years 39% 61% 666

4-6 years4-6 years 50% 50% 486

7-10 years7-10 years 55% 45% 432

>10 years>10 years 49% 51% 623


First language training class Yes No Responses

YesYes --- --- ---

NoNo 46% 54% 2,448


<18 years<18 years 50% 50% 2

18-2918-29 41% 59% 386

30-4430-44 48% 52% 1,078

45-6445-64 46% 54% 848




MaleMale 47% 53% 675


NoneNone 46% 54% 37



Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 50% 50% 484


Some Community College or University 48% 52% 382



Completed Community College 48% 52% 196

Completed UniversityCompleted University 40% 60% 816


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Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*

Got a job Looking for a job

Sick or hurt Moved

Took other courses/ training

No child care

No transportation

Not happy with

coursePersonal reasons

Learned everything I needed

Financial reasons Time Responses Cases

20082008 32% 7% 8% 18% 8% 8% 2% 9% 20% 3% 5% 14% 845 626

20102010 35% 6% 5% 18% 8% 8% 3% 7% 22% 2% 4% 9% 1,387 1,095

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



Length of Time in Canada Got a job Looking

for a jobSick or

hurt MovedTook other courses/ training

No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




<1 year<1 year 12% 1% 1% 38% 23% 3% 4% 12% 19% 3% 6% 3% 86 69

1-3 years1-3 years 26% 6% 4% 22% 11% 6% 4% 9% 14% 4% 6% 10% 311 251

4-6 years4-6 years 41% 5% 5% 19% 8% 10% 3% 5% 25% 1% 5% 7% 316 239

7-10 years7-10 years 37% 6% 6% 16% 6% 12% 3% 6% 23% 2% 2% 8% 296 232

>10 years>10 years 43% 5% 5% 10% 4% 6% 3% 5% 25% 1% 4% 13% 369 297


First language training class Got a job Looking

for a jobSick or


No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




YesYes --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

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

Age Age Got a job Looking for a job

Sick or hurt Moved


No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




<18 years<18 years 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 1

18-2918-29 31% 4% 4% 19% 10% 5% 2% 10% 22% 3% 8% 6% 193 157

30-4430-44 36% 5% 3% 17% 9% 13% 3% 7% 20% 2% 4% 11% 653 500

45-6445-64 39% 7% 6% 17% 7% 4% 3% 5% 23% 2% 4% 8% 467 376

65 years or older65 years or older 16% 0% 13% 29% 4% 0% 9% 4% 27% 4% 5% 13% 68 56

Gender Gender Got a job Looking for a job

Sick or hurt Moved


No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




FemaleFemale 31% 5% 5% 19% 8% 11% 3% 7% 23% 2% 4% 9% 984 781

MaleMale 46% 8% 3% 16% 8% 2% 3% 6% 19% 2% 7% 9% 395 306

Education Education Got a job Looking for a job

Sick or hurt Moved


No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




NoneNone 35% 6% 6% 41% 12% 12% 6% 6% 6% 0% 0% 6% 23 17

Grade school Grade school 29% 8% 5% 18% 4% 0% 1% 8% 23% 4% 1% 14% 90 79

Some High School

Some High School 48% 6% 3% 19% 3% 5% 1% 3% 19% 1% 3% 7% 147 124


Completed High School 36% 3% 3% 18% 5% 11% 3% 4% 22% 3% 5% 10% 290 235



37% 8% 5% 17% 12% 8% 3% 5% 17% 2% 5% 13% 238 179

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 25% 4% 4% 0% 17% 13% 4% 4% 21% 4% 8% 13% 28 24

Completed Community

College

Completed Community

College36% 8% 11% 16% 7% 8% 1% 9% 22% 3% 1% 3% 114 92

Completed UniversityCompleted University 30% 4% 4% 19% 11% 8% 4% 10% 25% 2% 6% 9% 419 316


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

No other classes LINC** Adult Credit

ESL/FSLLiteracy and Basic Skills

(LBS)

ESL/FSL at a private

language school

French/English as a Second

Language (FSL/ESL)

Other Responses Cases

20082008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

20102010 78% 6% 7% 1% 3% 1% 6% 7,343 7,219

**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.





(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


<1 year<1 year 81% 6% 5% 1% 2% 1% 5% 1,848 1,822

1-3 years1-3 years 78% 6% 8% 1% 2% 1% 6% 2,221 2,184

4-6 years4-6 years 75% 7% 8% 1% 3% 1% 7% 990 971

7-10 years7-10 years 76% 5% 7% 2% 4% 2% 6% 890 873

>10 years>10 years 78% 4% 7% 2% 3% 2% 5% 1,352 1,329





(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


YesYes 81% 5% 7% 1% 3% 1% 4% 4,762 4,682

NoNo 73% 7% 7% 1% 2% 2% 9% 2,345 2,309

Age Age No other classes LINC** Adult Credit


(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


<18 years<18 years 85% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% 5% 20 20

18-2918-29 78% 6% 6% 1% 3% 2% 6% 1,442 1,415

30-4430-44 78% 6% 7% 1% 3% 1% 6% 3,208 3,156

45-6445-64 76% 6% 9% 2% 2% 1% 6% 2,231 2,194

65 years or older65 years or older 84% 4% 6% 2% 2% 1% 4% 407 400

Gender Gender No other classes LINC** Adult Credit


(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


FemaleFemale 78% 6% 7% 1% 2% 1% 6% 4,860 4,783

MaleMale 78% 5% 7% 1% 3% 1% 5% 2,433 2,387

EducationEducation No other classes LINC** Adult Credit


(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


NoneNone 84% 3% 6% 5% 2% 0% 4% 159 153

Grade school Grade school 79% 4% 7% 2% 4% 1% 5% 652 647

Some High School

Some High School 79% 5% 8% 3% 3% 1% 4% 933 915


Completed High School 77% 7% 8% 2% 3% 1% 5% 1,557 1,530



77% 5% 8% 1% 2% 2% 5% 1,101 1,083

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 78% 6% 8% 0% 2% 2% 3% 161 161

Completed Community

College

Completed Community

College75% 7% 7% 1% 3% 1% 8% 519 513

Completed UniversityCompleted University 78% 6% 5% 0% 2% 2% 8% 2,021 1,985


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

Speaking Listening Reading Writing Responses

20082008 53% 21% 4% 23% 4,472

20102010 46% 21% 5% 28% 7,404


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Speaking Listening Reading Writing Responses

<1 year<1 year 54% 22% 4% 20% 1,850

1-3 years1-3 years 48% 22% 5% 26% 2,223

4-6 years4-6 years 46% 19% 5% 30% 1,018

7-10 years7-10 years 42% 21% 4% 32% 912

>10 years>10 years 35% 19% 5% 41% 1,360


First language training class Speaking Listening Reading Writing Responses

YesYes 48% 21% 5% 26% 4,670

NoNo 43% 20% 5% 32% 2,459

Age Age Speaking Listening Reading Writing Responses

<18 years<18 years 43% 30% 0% 26% 23

18-2918-29 48% 17% 5% 30% 1,450

30-4430-44 46% 18% 5% 31% 3,207

45-6445-64 45% 24% 4% 27% 2,267


Gender Gender Speaking Listening Reading Writing Responses

FemaleFemale 49% 19% 4% 28% 4,951

MaleMale 40% 25% 5% 30% 2,401

Education Education Speaking Listening Reading Writing Responses

NoneNone 43% 11% 26% 21% 160











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


20082008 66% 18% 3% 12% 4,518

20102010 62% 18% 4% 16% 7,481



<1 year<1 year 67% 19% 3% 11% 1,872

1-3 years1-3 years 64% 20% 3% 13% 2,242

4-6 years4-6 years 63% 17% 4% 17% 1,026

7-10 years7-10 years 59% 17% 6% 17% 923

>10 years>10 years 54% 18% 5% 24% 1,380



YesYes 64% 19% 4% 14% 4,706

NoNo 59% 19% 3% 19% 2,491


<18 years<18 years 65% 22% 9% 4% 23

18-2918-29 65% 13% 4% 19% 1,468

30-4430-44 63% 17% 4% 16% 3,231

45-6445-64 60% 22% 3% 15% 2,294



FemaleFemale 64% 17% 4% 15% 4,990

MaleMale 58% 21% 4% 17% 2,434


NoneNone 62% 12% 13% 12% 165











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Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:Q.24 Favourite ways of learning English/French:

Conversation Listening to teacher Reading Writing

Listening to CD's, Cassettes

or RadioComputer Video (TV) Group Work Responses

2008

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

4,8222008 2nd Mention 18% 23% 17% 11% 8% 3% 4% 7% 4,8222008

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

4,822

2010

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

7,1652010 2nd Mention 19% 25% 19% 13% 8% 4% 3% 7% 7,1652010

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

7,165


Length of Time in Canada Conversation Listening to teacher Reading Writing



<1 year1st Mention 46% 35% 3% 5% 3% 2% 1% 4%

1,800<1 year 2nd Mention 19% 27% 17% 13% 7% 4% 4% 7% 1,800<1 year3rd Mention 10% 10% 20% 21% 10% 7% 6% 13%

1,800

1-3 years1st Mention 41% 35% 6% 8% 4% 1% 1% 3%

2,1781-3 years 2nd Mention 21% 23% 18% 13% 9% 4% 3% 8% 2,1781-3 years3rd Mention 12% 10% 17% 21% 11% 8% 6% 13%

2,178

4-6 years1st Mention 42% 33% 6% 6% 5% 2% 2% 3%

9864-6 years 2nd Mention 16% 25% 22% 11% 9% 5% 4% 7% 9864-6 years3rd Mention 12% 10% 18% 22% 11% 7% 5% 13%

986

7-10 years1st Mention 40% 35% 6% 8% 2% 2% 1% 3%


870

>10 years1st Mention 38% 37% 7% 9% 3% 2% 1% 3%

1,303>10 years 2nd Mention 17% 27% 22% 14% 6% 5% 3% 5% 1,303>10 years3rd Mention 10% 10% 21% 23% 7% 7% 5% 13%

1,303

First language training class Conversation Listening to

teacher Reading WritingListening to

CD's, Cassettes or Radio

Computer Video (TV) Group Work Responses

Yes1st Mention 43% 36% 5% 6% 3% 2% 1% 3%

4,503Yes 2nd Mention 18% 26% 19% 13% 8% 4% 3% 7% 4,503Yes3rd Mention 11% 10% 19% 22% 10% 7% 5% 13%

4,503

No1st Mention 40% 34% 6% 8% 4% 2% 2% 3%

2,411No 2nd Mention 19% 25% 19% 12% 8% 4% 3% 7% 2,411No3rd Mention 11% 10% 17% 22% 11% 7% 7% 13%

2,411

Age Conversation Listening to teacher Reading Writing



<18 years1st Mention 27% 36% 5% 9% 5% 0% 0% 14%

22<18 years 2nd Mention 23% 9% 32% 18% 0% 5% 0% 5% 22<18 years3rd Mention 14% 18% 18% 14% 18% 9% 0% 5%

22

18-291st Mention 41% 30% 8% 9% 4% 2% 2% 5%

1,42718-29 2nd Mention 18% 23% 18% 16% 8% 4% 4% 8% 1,42718-293rd Mention 11% 11% 18% 21% 9% 7% 8% 14%

1,427

30-441st Mention 41% 35% 5% 8% 4% 2% 1% 3%


3,127

45-641st Mention 42% 39% 5% 5% 3% 2% 1% 3%


2,167

65 years or older1st Mention 47% 40% 3% 2% 4% 1% 0% 1%

38965 years or older 2nd Mention 21% 34% 20% 5% 8% 3% 3% 3% 38965 years or older3rd Mention 6% 6% 21% 20% 13% 6% 6% 15%

389

Gender Conversation Listening to teacher Reading Writing



Female1st Mention 41% 36% 6% 7% 4% 1% 1% 3%

4,832Female 2nd Mention 19% 25% 19% 13% 8% 4% 3% 6% 4,832Female3rd Mention 11% 10% 19% 22% 10% 7% 6% 13%

4,832

Male1st Mention 43% 33% 5% 7% 3% 2% 1% 4%

2,284Male 2nd Mention 17% 25% 19% 13% 7% 4% 4% 8% 2,284Male3rd Mention 11% 10% 18% 21% 9% 7% 6% 14%

2,284

Education Conversation Listening to teacher Reading Writing



None1st Mention 27% 47% 10% 3% 5% 1% 1% 2%

154None 2nd Mention 16% 27% 24% 12% 5% 1% 4% 5% 154None3rd Mention 14% 6% 16% 18% 10% 8% 5% 11%

154

Grade school 1st Mention 35% 47% 8% 5% 1% 2% 0% 2%

638Grade school 2nd Mention 16% 26% 24% 15% 3% 3% 3% 7% 638Grade school 3rd Mention 7% 7% 21% 25% 7% 8% 5% 12%

638

Some High School 1st Mention 39% 38% 5% 8% 3% 2% 1% 3%

863Some High School 2nd Mention 18% 30% 22% 12% 4% 3% 3% 4% 863Some High School 3rd Mention 10% 7% 21% 24% 9% 8% 5% 12%

863

Completed High School1st Mention 42% 36% 5% 8% 4% 1% 1% 2%

1,474Completed High School 2nd Mention 19% 27% 22% 12% 6% 4% 3% 5% 1,474Completed High School3rd Mention 10% 10% 19% 22% 10% 7% 5% 14%

1,474


1st Mention 44% 32% 5% 8% 4% 1% 2% 3%1,081Some Community College

or University 2nd Mention 20% 25% 17% 13% 10% 4% 3% 7% 1,081Some Community College or University

3rd Mention 11% 11% 17% 20% 10% 8% 6% 15%1,081

Trade Certificate1st Mention 36% 36% 4% 8% 4% 3% 1% 7%

162Trade Certificate 2nd Mention 18% 22% 19% 15% 7% 9% 2% 6% 162Trade Certificate3rd Mention 13% 11% 15% 29% 9% 5% 4% 12%

162


1st Mention 40% 34% 6% 8% 3% 2% 1% 4%525Completed Community

College 2nd Mention 20% 24% 19% 14% 7% 5% 4% 6% 525Completed Community College

3rd Mention 13% 10% 19% 18% 13% 6% 8% 11%525

Completed University1st Mention 45% 31% 4% 7% 4% 2% 2% 4%

2,059Completed University 2nd Mention 19% 23% 16% 12% 12% 4% 4% 9% 2,059Completed University3rd Mention 12% 12% 17% 20% 10% 7% 6% 13%

2,059


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

Yes No Don't know Responses

20082008 84% 7% 9% 4,742

20102010 78% 10% 12% 7,673



Length of Time in Canada Yes No Don't know Responses

<1 year<1 year 78% 11% 11% 1,900

1-3 years1-3 years 78% 10% 11% 2,282

4-6 years4-6 years 78% 10% 12% 1,047

7-10 years7-10 years 76% 10% 13% 943

>10 years>10 years 79% 10% 12% 1,459


First language training class Yes No Don't know Responses

YesYes 79% 10% 11% 4,811

NoNo 77% 10% 13% 2,556

Age Age Yes No Don't know Responses

<18 years<18 years 74% 9% 17% 23

18-2918-29 73% 11% 16% 1,513

30-4430-44 79% 9% 12% 3,337

45-6445-64 80% 9% 10% 2,341

65 years or older65 years or older 73% 18% 9% 419

Gender Gender Yes No Don't know Responses

FemaleFemale 78% 10% 12% 5,099

MaleMale 78% 10% 12% 2,520

Education Education Yes No Don't know Responses

NoneNone 72% 13% 14% 167

Grade school Grade school 79% 12% 9% 691

Some High School Some High School 80% 9% 11% 948

Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 78% 10% 12% 1,602


Some Community College or University 77% 10% 12% 1,162

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 78% 8% 14% 171


Completed Community College 77% 8% 15% 556

Completed UniversityCompleted University 78% 11% 12% 2,132


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Q.26 Suggestions to improve this course - Coded Responses* (2008)


Q.26 What suggestions do you have to improve the ESL/FSL Class? (2010)






More In-Class Conversation 17% More in-class conversation/pronunciation 42%

More Classroom Activities 16% More conversations with people fluent in English/French 42%

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

More Classroom Resources 13% Smaller classes 21%

None/Satisfied 12% Don't combine levels 19%

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

Other 11% No suggestions/satisfied with this class 17%

Longer Classes/More Classes 9% More homework/practical work/evaluation 17%

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

More Grammar/Vocabulary/Pronunciation 7% More classroom resources 13%

More Conversations with People Fluent in English/French 3% More class locations 13%

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

Larger Classes/Combine Levels 1% Other 5%

More Conversational English/French 1% Responses 20,859

Physical Improvements to Learning Space 1% Cases 7,925

Daycare 1%

Transportation 1%

More Levels of ESL 1%

More Canadian Content 1%

Speak Slower 0%

Responses 3,985

Cases 3,064

*Suggestions that were provided were coded into the categories

above and then tabulated to produce frequencies

*Suggestions that were provided were coded into the categories

above and then tabulated to produce frequencies

Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2010 Survey Report Appendix 2 : School Board Data - Short version

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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 2010 survey. It is provided in a comparative chart format with

the 2008 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. See Appendix 4 for a

detailed breakdown of responses in your region based upon their length of time in

Canada, first language class attended, age, gender and highest level of education

attained.

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

should be applied to them. Therefore, we have included a responses column that

identifies the total number of responses received followed by a case column. The case

column identifies the actual number of learners that responded to this question.


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2008 2010

Female 71% 67%

Male 29% 33%

Responses 387 494


2008 2010


18-29 years of age 15% 15%

30-44 years of age 39% 45%

45-64 years of age 34% 33%


Responses 385 495


2008 2010


1-3 years 31% 25%

4-6 years 13% 17%

7-10 years 12% 15%


Responses 385 496


2008 2010






Responses 387 492


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China 47%

Mexico 8%

Colombia 7%

Vietnam 4%

Sri Lanka 4%

Iran 2%

India 2%

Ukraine 2%

Portugal 2%

Russia 2%

Responses 388


China 39%

Sri Lanka 12%

Iraq 6%

Mexico 4%

Vietnam 3%

Colombia 2%

India 2%

Korea 2%

Russia 2%

Ukraine 2%

Hungary 2%

Other 8%

Responses 496


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2008 2010

None 2% 2%

Grade school 21% 14%







Responses 379 492


Chinese 40%

Tamil 12%

Spanish 10%

Arabic 6%

Russian 4%

Korean 2%

Persian 2%

Portuguese 2%

Vietnamese 2%

Hungarian 2%

Other 5%

Responses 493



Chinese 52%

Spanish 18%

Tamil 4%

Persian 3%

Portuguese 3%

Russian 3%

Vietnamese 2%

Ukrainian 1%

Polish 1%

Romanian 1%

Turkish 1%

Responses 388


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

Business, Finance and Administration 21%

Social Science, Education, Government and Religion 13%

Housewife/Homemaker 13%

Sales and Service 11%

Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities 8%

Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators 6%

Student 5%

Other/Unknown 5%

Natural and Applied Sciences and Related 4%

Management 3%

Health 3%

Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport 3%

No Job/Not Working 3%

Unique to Primary Industry 2%

Self Employed, Own/Family Business 2%

Retired 0%

Responses 388

Cases 382

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

Stay-at-home parent 10%

Business, Finance, Insurance 8%

Student 8%

Education, Training, and Library 7%

Office and Administrative Support 7%

Not working 7%

Self-employed (Own business) 7%

Sales 6%

Healthcare 5%

Architecture and Engineering 3%

Hospitality/Tourism 3%

Management 3%

Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2%

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2%

Transportation and Warehousing 2%

Retired 2%

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1%

Computer and Technical Services 1%

Construction 1%

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1%

Law/Legal 1%

Life, Physical, and Social Sciences 1%

Personal Care and Service 1%

Community, Social, or Religious Services 0%

Mining, Oil and Gas 0%

Other 10%

Responses 483

*Responses were categorized according to major NOC

Occupational Descriptions


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2008 2010










Responses 686 570

Cases 388 491

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


2008 67% 45% 22% 23% 611 387

2010 46% 26% 37% 18% 631 496

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


2008 19% 14% 30% 37% 381

2010 18% 32% 23% 26% 491


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Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?

Yes No Responses

2008 98% 2% 386

2010 97% 3% 485

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

Friend or family told

meInternet

Settlement or Social

Services Agency

School Board or College

Library Other Responses

2008 69% 2% 17% 1% 4% 7% 378

2010 67% 5% 15% 3% 5% 5% 494

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


2008 94% 6% 0% 0% 386

2010 84% 15% 1% 0% 496

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

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


grandchildren

Pass a test to get

certified in a trade/

profession

Prepare for citizenship

test

Other reason Responses

2008

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

3882008 2nd Mention 26% --- --- 27% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% --- 3882008

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

388

2010

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

4692010 2nd Mention 17% 13% 13% 20% 2% 8% 16% 6% 3% 1% 4692010

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

469


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


20082008 85% 15%15% 0% 387



20102010 65% 30% 4% 1% 493

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

Yes No Responses

2008 45% 55% 387

2010 55% 45% 480


LINC**Adult

Credit ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)Other Responses

20082008 41% 11% 4% 43% 176

In 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that apply


LINC**Adult

Credit ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)


school

French/English as a

Second Language (FSL/ESL)


20102010 53% 16% 1% 6% 1% 34% 228 204

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


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

Yes No Responses

2008 44% 56% 206

2010 49% 51% 210

Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*


Sick or hurt Moved

Took other

courses/ training

No child care

No transportation

Not happy with

course

Personal reasons



2008 42% 8% 3% 14% 6% 9% 0% 3% 23% 2% 3% 14% 112 88

2010 46% 5% 4% 12% 7% 3% 2% 5% 18% 2% 2% 14% 120 100

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

No other classes LINC**

Adult Credit

ESL/FSL

Literacy and Basic

Skills (LBS)


language school

French/English as a

Second Language (FSL/ESL)


2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

2010 82% 6% 4% 1% 0% 0% 8% 469 466

**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

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


2008 55% 28% 3% 13% 380

2010 51% 24% 3% 22% 463

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

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


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Listening to CD's,

Cassettes or Radio

Computer Video (TV)

Group Work Responses

2008

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

3882008 2nd Mention 23% 22% 19% 7% 9% 3% 4% 10% 3882008

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

388

2010

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

4652010 2nd Mention 19% 27% 23% 8% 9% 3% 3% 8% 4652010

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

465

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


2008 85% 9% 6% 385

2010 87% 7% 6% 479

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


2008 66% 25% 1% 8% 383

2010 66% 18% 3% 14% 481


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More In-Class Conversation 24%

None/Satisfied 21%

More Classroom Activities 18%

More Classroom Resources 14%

Other 11%

Use More Variety in Teaching Methods 10%

Smaller Classes/Don't Combine Levels 9%

Longer Classes/More Classes 9%

More Grammar/Vocabulary/Pronounciation 5%

More Conversational English/French 3%

More Homework/Practical/Evaluation 3%

Daycare 2%

Speak Slower 1%

More Conversations with People Fluent in English/French 1%

More ESL Class Locations 1%

Larger Classes/Combine Levels 0%

Physical Improvements to Learning Space 0%

Transportation 0%



Responses 389

Cases 292



More conversations with people fluent in English/French 44%

More in-class conversation/pronunciation 41%

More grammar/vocabulary 33%

More classroom activities 23%

Smaller classes 23%

More classroom resources 23%

More class locations 23%

Don't combine levels 21%

Use more variety in teaching methods 21%

No suggestions/satisfied with this class 17%

More homework/practical work/evaluation 15%

Longer classes/more classes 14%

Other 3%

Responses 1,476

Cases 490

*Suggestions that were provided were coded into the categories above

and then tabulated to produce frequencies

Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2010 Survey Report Appendix 3 : Ontario/School Board Data Comparison Charts

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Appendix 3

Ontario / TCDSB Data Comparison Charts

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

with learners from your school board to 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. These responses may not match the top responses

from your board’s learners. This is normal because individual school board responses

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

detailed breakdown of school boards in your region.


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Q.1 Gender

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Ontario Toronto Catholic DSB

Q.2 What is your age?

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

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


Ryan

New Stamp


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

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

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


Q.4 What is your current status?

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

RefugeeClaimant

ConventionRefugee

PermanentResident

CanadianCitizen

Live-in caregiveron a work

permitOntario Toronto Catholic DSB


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Q.5 In what country were you born?

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

China

Colom

biaIra

n

Afgha

nista

n

Korea

Mex

ico

Vietna

mInd

iaIra

q

Russia


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

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Spanish

Chines

e

Arabic

Persia

n

Korea

n

Russia

nTa

mil

Vietna

mes

e

Creole

Polish



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Q.7 What is your highest level of education?

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

None

Grade s

choo

l

Some H

igh S

choo

l

Complet

ed H

igh S

choo

l

Some C

omm

unity

Coll

ege o

r Univ

ersit

y

Trade C

ertifi

cate

Complet

ed C

omm

unity

Coll

ege

Complet

ed U

niver

sity


Q.8 What was your usual occupation before moving to Canada?

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

Studen

t

Busine

ss, F

inanc

e, Ins

uran

ce

Educat

ion, T

raini

ng, a

nd L

ibrary

Not w

orkin

g

Health

care

Stay-

at-h

ome p

aren

t

Office a

nd A

dmini

strat

ive S

uppor

t

Sales

Self-e

mploy

ed (O

wn bus

iness

)

Archit

ectu

re an

d Eng

ineer

ing



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Q.9 What are you doing now?

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Wor

king

Full-

time

Wor

king

Part-t

ime

Not w

orkin

g, lo

oking

for a

job

Not w

orkin

g, n

ot lo

oking

for a

job

Stay-

at-h

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In ot

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over

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gram

s

In ot

her p

rogr

ams


Q.10 When are you attending class?

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend



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

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

< 5 5-10 11-20 > 20


Q. 12 Is this your preferred time?

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Yes No



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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Friend orfamily told me

Internet Settlement orSocial

ServicesAgency

School Boardor College

Library Other


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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Good Fair Poor Very Poor



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

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Get a

job

Impro

ve la

ngua

ge fo

r cur

rent

job

Get a

differe

nt o

r bet

ter j

ob

Impro

ve e

nglis

h/fre

nch

for d

aily l

ife

Prepar

e for

stud

ying

at h

igh sc

hool

Prepar

e for

stud

ying

at u

niver

sity/

colle

ge

Talk

with yo

ur ch

ildre

n or

gra

ndch

ildre

n

Pass a

test

to g

et ce

rtifie

d

Prepar

e for

citiz

ensh

ip test

Other

reas

on


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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all


Ryan

line


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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Yes No


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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

LINC

Adult C

redit E

SL/FS

L

Liter

acy a

nd B

asic

Skills

(LBS)

ESL/FS

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a priv

ate l

angu

age s

choo

l

Fren

ch/E

nglis

h as

a Sec

ond L

angu

age

Other



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

42%

44%

46%

48%

50%

52%

54%

56%

Yes No


Q.20 Why did you not finish the course?

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Got a

job

Look

ing fo

r a jo

b

Sick o

r hur

t

Mov

ed

Took

oth

er co

urse

s/ tr

aining

No ch

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re

No tra

nspor

tatio

n

Not h

appy w

ith co

urse

Perso

nal re

ason

s

Lear

ned ev

eryth

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Finan

cial re

ason

sTim

e



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

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

No ot

her c

lasse

sLIN

C

Adult C

redit E

SL/FS

L

Liter

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(LBS)

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age s

choo

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Fren

ch/E

nglis

h as

a Sec

ond L

angu

age (

FSL/

ESL)

Other


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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Speaking Listening Reading Writing



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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Speaking Listening Reading Writing


Q.24 What is your favourite way of learning English?

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Conve

rsat

ion

Liste

ning

to te

ache

r

Reading

Writ

ing

Liste

ning

to C

D's, C

asse

ttes o

r Rad

io

Comput

er

Video (T

V)

Group

Wor

k



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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Yes No Don't know


Q.26 What suggestions do you have to improve the ESL class?

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Mor

e in-

class

conv

ersa

tion/

pronu

nciat

ion

Mor

e con

vers

ation

s with

peo

ple flu

ent in

En/

Fr

Mor

e gra

mm

ar/v

ocab

ulary

Small

er cl

asse

s

Don't

com

bine le

vels

Mor

e clas

sroom

activ

ities

No su

gges

tions

/sat

isfied

with

this

class

Mor

e hom

ewor

k/pra

ctica

l wor

k/ev

aluat

ion

Use m

ore v

ariet

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teac

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met

hods

Mor

e clas

sroom

reso

urce

s

Mor

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s loc

ation

s

Long

er cl

asse

s/m

ore c

lasse

sOth

er


Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2010 Survey Report Appendix 4 : School Board Data - Detailed Version

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Appendix 4

Toronto Catholic District School BoardDETAILED BREAKDOWN

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

on the 2008 and 2010 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, first language class, age, gender, and highest level of education

attained, using 2010 data only.

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

them. Therefore, we have included a responses column that identifies the total number of responses

received followed by a case column. The case column identifies the number of learners that

responded to this question.

A listing of all school boards that participated in the 2010 survey can be found on page 6 of the report.


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2008 2010

Female 71% 67%

Male 29% 33%

Responses 387 494


2008 2010


1-3 years 31% 25%

4-6 years 13% 17%

7-10 years 12% 15%


Responses 385 496


China 47%

Mexico 8%

Colombia 7%

Vietnam 4%

Sri Lanka 4%

Iran 2%

India 2%

Ukraine 2%

Portugal 2%

Russia 2%

Responses 388


2008 2010


18-29 years of age 15% 15%

30-44 years of age 39% 45%

45-64 years of age 34% 33%


Responses 385 495


2008 2010






Responses 387 492


China 39%

Sri Lanka 12%

Iraq 6%

Mexico 4%

Vietnam 3%

Colombia 2%

India 2%

Korea 2%

Russia 2%

Ukraine 2%

Hungary 2%

Other 8%

Responses 496


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Chinese 52%

Spanish 18%

Tamil 4%

Persian 3%

Portuguese 3%

Russian 3%

Vietnamese 2%

Ukrainian 1%

Polish 1%

Romanian 1%

Turkish 1%

Responses 388


2008 2010

None 2% 2%

Grade school 21% 14%







Responses 379 492


Chinese 40%

Tamil 12%

Spanish 10%

Arabic 6%

Russian 4%

Korean 2%

Persian 2%

Portuguese 2%

Vietnamese 2%

Hungarian 2%

Bulgarian 1%

Filipino 1%

Gujarati 1%

Polish 1%

Punjabi 1%

Turkish 1%

Ukrainian 1%

Urdu 1%

Assyrian 1%

Bengali 1%

Other 5%

Responses 493


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

Business, Finance and Administration 21%

Social Science, Education, Government and Religion 13%

Housewife/Homemaker 13%

Sales and Service 11%

Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities 8%

Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators 6%

Student 5%

Other/Unknown 5%

Natural and Applied Sciences and Related 4%

Management 3%

Health 3%

Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport 3%

No Job/Not Working 3%

Unique to Primary Industry 2%

Self Employed, Own/Family Business 2%

Retired 0%

Responses 388

Cases 382


2008 2010










Responses 161 221

Cases 110 208

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

Stay-at-home parent 10%

Business, Finance, Insurance 8%

Student 8%

Education, Training, and Library 7%

Office and Administrative Support 7%

Not working 7%

Self-employed (Own business) 7%

Sales 6%

Healthcare 5%

Architecture and Engineering 3%

Hospitality/Tourism 3%

Management 3%

Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2%

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2%

Transportation and Warehousing 2%

Retired 2%

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1%

Computer and Technical Services 1%

Construction 1%

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1%

Law/Legal 1%

Life, Physical, and Social Sciences 1%

Personal Care and Service 1%

Community, Social, or Religious Services 0%

Mining, Oil and Gas 0%

Other 10%

Responses 483

*Responses were categorized according to major NOCOccupational Descriptions


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


20082008 67% 45% 22% 23% 611 387

20102010 46% 26% 37% 18% 631 496


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

<1 year<1 year 67% 36% 35% 8% 161 110

1-3 years1-3 years 44% 25% 46% 10% 157 125

4-6 years4-6 years 35% 25% 37% 30% 106 83

7-10 years7-10 years 41% 26% 32% 22% 92 76

>10 years>10 years 37% 18% 31% 26% 115 102

First language training classFirst language training class Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

YesYes 46% 30% 37% 15% 338 264

NoNo 45% 24% 36% 22% 275 216

Age Age Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

<18 years<18 years --- --- --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 41% 24% 57% 8% 98 76

30-4430-44 49% 28% 36% 17% 287 221

45-6445-64 44% 25% 33% 21% 202 163

65 years or older65 years or older 46% 26% 17% 34% 43 35

Gender Gender Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

FemaleFemale 45% 26% 35% 18% 413 333

MaleMale 46% 28% 42% 19% 216 161

EducationEducation Morning Afternoon Evening Weekend Responses Cases

NoneNone 13% 25% 50% 25% 9 8

Grade school Grade school 45% 29% 39% 12% 86 69

Some High School Some High School 51% 23% 33% 20% 115 91

Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 42% 18% 33% 29% 139 114


Some Community College or University 43% 32% 40% 13% 77 60

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 50% 0% 50% 0% 4 4

Completed Community CollegeCompleted Community College 50% 45% 21% 12% 54 42

Completed UniversityCompleted University 49% 27% 44% 16% 142 104


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


20082008 19% 14% 30% 37% 381

20102010 18% 32% 23% 26% 491


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Less than 5 5-10 11-20 More than 20 Responses

<1 year<1 year 12% 20% 17% 51% 108

1-3 years1-3 years 15% 27% 29% 30% 124

4-6 years4-6 years 24% 30% 32% 13% 82

7-10 years7-10 years 21% 41% 24% 14% 76

>10 years>10 years 21% 47% 17% 16% 101


First language training class Less than 5 5-10 11-20 More than 20 Responses

YesYes 20% 35% 15% 30% 260

NoNo 15% 27% 33% 24% 215

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

<18 years<18 years --- --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 13% 30% 26% 30% 76

30-4430-44 18% 27% 27% 29% 217

45-6445-64 17% 38% 19% 26% 162


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

FemaleFemale 19% 33% 23% 25% 331

MaleMale 15% 30% 25% 30% 158

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

NoneNone 25% 50% 13% 13% 8



Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 23% 43% 17% 17% 112


Some Community College or University 18% 18% 28% 35% 60




Completed UniversityCompleted University 10% 16% 38% 36% 104


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Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?Q.12 Is this your preferred time?

Yes No Responses

20082008 98% 2% 386

20102010 97% 3% 485



<1 year<1 year 99% 1% 108

1-3 years1-3 years 98% 2% 122

4-6 years4-6 years 95% 5% 81

7-10 years7-10 years 97% 3% 75

>10 years>10 years 95% 5% 99

First language training class First language training class Yes No Responses

YesYes 99% 1% 258

NoNo 97% 3% 212


<18 years<18 years --- --- ---

18-2918-29 96% 4% 75

30-4430-44 97% 3% 213

45-6445-64 96% 4% 161



FemaleFemale 97% 3% 328

MaleMale 97% 3% 155

EducationEducation Yes No Responses

NoneNone 100% 0% 7




Some Community College or UniversitySome Community College or University 98% 2% 59





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




20082008 69% 2% 17% 1% 4% 7% 378

20102010 67% 5% 15% 3% 5% 5% 494


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Friend or family told me Internet Settlement or Social



<1 year<1 year 76% 5% 15% 1% 1% 3% 108

1-3 years1-3 years 75% 6% 7% 5% 3% 4% 125

4-6 years4-6 years 58% 7% 27% 0% 1% 7% 83

7-10 years7-10 years 61% 4% 11% 5% 12% 8% 76

>10 years>10 years 62% 5% 19% 2% 9% 4% 102






YesYes 72% 3% 15% 1% 5% 4% 263

NoNo 63% 8% 16% 4% 3% 6% 215

Age Age Friend or family told me Internet Settlement or Social



<18 years<18 years --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 74% 5% 12% 4% 3% 3% 76

30-4430-44 64% 8% 15% 3% 4% 6% 220

45-6445-64 68% 2% 17% 2% 7% 4% 162

65 years or older65 years or older 74% 0% 14% 0% 3% 9% 35

Gender Gender Friend or family told me Internet Settlement or Social



FemaleFemale 68% 6% 14% 2% 5% 5% 332

MaleMale 67% 4% 16% 4% 4% 5% 160

Education Education Friend or family told me Internet Settlement or Social



NoneNone 29% 0% 71% 0% 0% 0% 7

Grade school Grade school 68% 3% 14% 1% 7% 6% 69

Some High School Some High School 73% 2% 18% 1% 3% 3% 91

Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 66% 2% 19% 3% 6% 4% 114


Some Community College or University 65% 5% 17% 5% 3% 5% 60

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 75% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 4


Completed Community College 76% 7% 10% 2% 2% 2% 42

Completed UniversityCompleted University 63% 14% 7% 4% 5% 8% 103


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


20082008 94% 6% 0% 0% 386

20102010 84% 15% 1% 0% 496


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

<1 year<1 year 86% 13% 1% 0% 110

1-3 years1-3 years 82% 17% 0% 1% 125

4-6 years4-6 years 90% 8% 1% 0% 83

7-10 years7-10 years 79% 21% 0% 0% 76

>10 years>10 years 84% 15% 1% 0% 102


First language training class Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

YesYes 87% 11% 1% 0% 264

NoNo 83% 17% 0% 0% 216

Age Age Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

<18 years<18 years --- --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 83% 17% 0% 0% 76

30-4430-44 85% 14% 1% 0% 221

45-6445-64 86% 13% 0% 1% 163


Gender Gender Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

FemaleFemale 85% 15% 0% 0% 333

MaleMale 85% 14% 1% 0% 161

Education Education Good Fair Poor Very Poor Responses

NoneNone 75% 25% 0% 0% 8











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

Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


20082008

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

38820082008 2nd Mention 26% --- --- 27% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% --- 38820082008

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

388

20102010

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

46920102010 2nd Mention 17% 13% 13% 20% 2% 8% 16% 6% 3% 1% 46920102010

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

469



Length of Time in Canada Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


<1 year<1 year1st Mention 21% 5% 6% 38% 6% 15% 0% 4% 4% 1%

104<1 year<1 year 2nd Mention 25% 11% 11% 20% 3% 11% 8% 8% 5% 0% 104<1 year<1 year3rd Mention 13% 9% 5% 19% 4% 10% 11% 12% 12% 5%

104



118



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>10 years>10 years1st Mention 21% 9% 2% 54% 0% 2% 5% 2% 4% 0%

97>10 years>10 years 2nd Mention 14% 13% 10% 22% 0% 3% 25% 2% 0% 3% 97>10 years>10 years3rd Mention 11% 9% 14% 7% 2% 2% 21% 3% 3% 11%

97


First language training class Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


YesYes1st Mention 22% 9% 6% 43% 3% 9% 2% 1% 5% 0%

251YesYes 2nd Mention 19% 14% 10% 21% 1% 7% 16% 4% 4% 2% 251YesYes3rd Mention 11% 12% 8% 18% 3% 4% 14% 7% 9% 8%

251

NoNo1st Mention 20% 8% 7% 34% 0% 11% 3% 8% 7% 1%

205NoNo 2nd Mention 15% 10% 16% 20% 4% 9% 17% 8% 1% 0% 205NoNo3rd Mention 12% 5% 11% 18% 4% 8% 12% 10% 9% 5%

205

Age Age Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


<18 years<18 years1st Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

---<18 years<18 years 2nd Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---<18 years<18 years3rd Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

---

18-2918-291st Mention 15% 7% 4% 34% 8% 18% 0% 6% 4% 1%

7118-2918-29 2nd Mention 25% 13% 10% 18% 6% 13% 3% 8% 3% 1% 7118-2918-293rd Mention 14% 11% 8% 18% 7% 11% 3% 13% 10% 3%

71

30-4430-441st Mention 20% 9% 8% 31% 0% 12% 3% 4% 10% 1%


207

45-6445-641st Mention 33% 8% 5% 40% 1% 4% 2% 4% 3% 0%


156

65 years or older65 years or older1st Mention 3% 6% 3% 85% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0%

3465 years or older65 years or older 2nd Mention 6% 6% 3% 9% 0% 3% 50% 0% 0% 18% 3465 years or older65 years or older3rd Mention 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 3% 15% 0% 6% 38%

34

Gender Gender Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


FemaleFemale1st Mention 19% 8% 6% 42% 2% 9% 3% 3% 7% 1%

313FemaleFemale 2nd Mention 19% 13% 12% 18% 3% 6% 19% 4% 3% 1% 313FemaleFemale3rd Mention 12% 7% 10% 19% 3% 5% 13% 8% 10% 8%

313

MaleMale1st Mention 28% 9% 6% 31% 3% 11% 1% 6% 5% 0%

155MaleMale 2nd Mention 14% 12% 15% 23% 2% 10% 9% 10% 3% 2% 155MaleMale3rd Mention 10% 12% 8% 17% 5% 8% 12% 8% 8% 5%

155

Education Education Get a job





for daily life



college


grandchildren


a trade/ profession


NoneNone1st Mention 29% 14% 0% 57% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

7NoneNone 2nd Mention 29% 0% 0% 29% 0% 0% 14% 0% 14% 0% 7NoneNone3rd Mention 0% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 14% 14% 14% 14%

7

Grade school Grade school 1st Mention 20% 14% 2% 46% 2% 2% 2% 2% 9% 0%

65Grade school Grade school 2nd Mention 18% 12% 14% 18% 3% 0% 25% 5% 2% 0% 65Grade school Grade school 3rd Mention 11% 8% 9% 14% 3% 3% 20% 5% 11% 8%

65

Some High School Some High School 1st Mention 26% 9% 5% 48% 2% 1% 2% 1% 6% 0%

82Some High School Some High School 2nd Mention 18% 11% 12% 20% 2% 1% 26% 1% 5% 1% 82Some High School Some High School 3rd Mention 11% 10% 1% 15% 1% 4% 21% 5% 9% 11%

82

Completed High SchoolCompleted High School1st Mention 19% 9% 10% 46% 0% 4% 3% 0% 9% 0%

109Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 2nd Mention 16% 15% 8% 22% 3% 7% 16% 6% 4% 3% 109Completed High SchoolCompleted High School3rd Mention 13% 11% 13% 17% 6% 6% 12% 4% 10% 6%

109



1st Mention 36% 7% 7% 21% 4% 18% 4% 2% 2% 0%56Some Community

College or UniversitySome Community

College or University 2nd Mention 7% 11% 27% 21% 4% 13% 11% 5% 2% 0% 56Some Community College or University


3rd Mention 7% 14% 11% 34% 4% 9% 5% 5% 4% 5%56

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate1st Mention 0% 0% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0%

4Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 2nd Mention 25% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 4Trade CertificateTrade Certificate3rd Mention 25% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0%

4



1st Mention 18% 3% 5% 45% 5% 15% 0% 3% 5% 0%40Completed Community

CollegeCompleted Community

College 2nd Mention 25% 10% 5% 28% 3% 3% 13% 3% 3% 8% 40Completed Community College


3rd Mention 3% 10% 5% 20% 5% 3% 20% 15% 10% 8%40

Completed UniversityCompleted University1st Mention 19% 7% 6% 24% 2% 22% 2% 14% 3% 3%

102Completed UniversityCompleted University 2nd Mention 18% 16% 13% 12% 1% 19% 8% 13% 1% 0% 102Completed UniversityCompleted University3rd Mention 17% 4% 12% 22% 2% 9% 2% 17% 10% 5%

102


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


20082008 85% 15%15% 0% 387



20102010 65% 30% 4% 1% 493


Length of Time in Canada Length of Time in Canada Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

<1 year<1 year 65% 28% 4% 3% 110

1-3 years1-3 years 59% 35% 6% 0% 125

4-6 years4-6 years 74% 23% 2% 0% 82

7-10 years7-10 years 58% 36% 5% 1% 76

>10 years>10 years 69% 26% 5% 0% 100


First language training class Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

YesYes 70% 25% 4% 1% 262

NoNo 60% 35% 4% 0% 215

Age Age Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

<18 years<18 years --- --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 57% 37% 5% 1% 76

30-4430-44 63% 31% 6% 0% 219

45-6445-64 69% 27% 3% 1% 162


Gender Gender Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

FemaleFemale 67% 29% 4% 1% 330

MaleMale 61% 32% 6% 1% 161

Education Education Very helpful Helpful A little helpful Not helpful at all Responses

NoneNone 63% 25% 13% 0% 8











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

Yes No Responses

20082008 45% 55% 387

20102010 55% 45% 480



<1 year<1 year 77% 23% 108

1-3 years1-3 years 54% 46% 122

4-6 years4-6 years 45% 55% 80

7-10 years7-10 years 42% 58% 72

>10 years>10 years 50% 50% 98


<18 years<18 years --- --- ---

18-2918-29 59% 41% 73

30-4430-44 50% 50% 214

45-6445-64 54% 46% 158




MaleMale 58% 42% 156


NoneNone 88% 13% 8










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Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Other Responses

20082008 41% 11% 4% 43% 176

In 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that applyIn 2008, respondents chose only one response, in 2010 they were instructed to select all that apply





school



20102010 53% 16% 1% 6% 1% 34% 228 204

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

**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada



Length of Time in Canada LINC** Adult Credit ESL/






<1 year<1 year 56% 12% 0% 0% 4% 36% 27 25

1-3 years1-3 years 48% 35% 2% 8% 0% 27% 62 52

4-6 years4-6 years 70% 12% 0% 7% 2% 21% 48 43

7-10 years7-10 years 49% 8% 5% 10% 3% 36% 43 39

>10 years>10 years 44% 7% 0% 4% 0% 51% 48 45


First language training class LINC** Adult Credit ESL/






YesYes --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

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

Age Age LINC** Adult Credit ESL/FSL



school



<18 years<18 years --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 37% 40% 0% 7% 0% 27% 33 30

30-4430-44 58% 12% 1% 7% 2% 37% 111 95

45-6445-64 56% 11% 3% 4% 1% 31% 76 71

65 years or older65 years or older 25% 13% 0% 13% 0% 50% 8 8

Gender Gender LINC** Adult Credit ESL/FSL



school



FemaleFemale 52% 16% 1% 5% 1% 37% 160 141

MaleMale 54% 14% 2% 10% 2% 27% 68 63

Education Education LINC** Adult Credit ESL/FSL



school



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

Grade school Grade school 44% 13% 0% 0% 0% 44% 16 16

Some High School Some High School 23% 20% 0% 11% 3% 49% 37 35


Completed High School 65% 5% 2% 2% 0% 37% 48 43


Some Community College or University 60% 17% 0% 7% 0% 23% 32 30

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2 2


Completed Community College 85% 8% 0% 8% 0% 15% 15 13

Completed UniversityCompleted University 52% 23% 3% 8% 3% 31% 74 62


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

Yes No Responses

20082008 44% 56% 206

20102010 49% 51% 210

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



<1 year<1 year 28% 72% 25

1-3 years1-3 years 38% 63% 56

4-6 years4-6 years 57% 43% 42

7-10 years7-10 years 58% 43% 40

>10 years>10 years 60% 40% 47


First language training class Yes No Responses

YesYes --- --- ---

NoNo 49% 51% 210


<18 years<18 years --- --- ---

18-2918-29 30% 70% 30

30-4430-44 50% 50% 103

45-6445-64 54% 46% 69




MaleMale 55% 45% 64


NoneNone --- --- ---








Completed Community College 56% 44% 16



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Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*Q.20 Why did you not finish the course*


Sick or hurt Moved


No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




20082008 42% 8% 3% 14% 6% 9% 0% 3% 23% 2% 3% 14% 112 88

20102010 46% 5% 4% 12% 7% 3% 2% 5% 18% 2% 2% 14% 120 100

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



Length of Time in Canada Got a job Looking

for a jobSick or


No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




<1 year<1 year 29% 0% 0% 43% 14% 0% 0% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9 7

1-3 years1-3 years 35% 10% 5% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5% 15% 5% 5% 15% 25 20

4-6 years4-6 years 54% 0% 4% 13% 4% 4% 0% 0% 13% 4% 0% 21% 28 24

7-10 years7-10 years 45% 5% 5% 5% 5% 0% 9% 5% 32% 0% 5% 9% 27 22

>10 years>10 years 52% 7% 4% 7% 7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 0% 0% 15% 31 27


First language training class Got a job Looking

for a jobSick or


No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




YesYes --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

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

Age Age Got a job Looking for a job

Sick or hurt Moved


No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




<18 years<18 years --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 44% 0% 0% 33% 11% 0% 0% 0% 22% 0% 0% 11% 11 9

30-4430-44 46% 6% 2% 12% 8% 4% 0% 10% 10% 2% 4% 16% 60 50

45-6445-64 53% 6% 3% 8% 6% 3% 6% 0% 25% 0% 0% 14% 44 36

65 years or older65 years or older 0% 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 20% 0% 0% 5 5

Gender Gender Got a job Looking for a job

Sick or hurt Moved


No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




FemaleFemale 45% 4% 4% 7% 10% 4% 1% 4% 18% 1% 3% 13% 79 67

MaleMale 48% 6% 3% 21% 0% 0% 3% 6% 18% 3% 0% 15% 41 33

Education Education Got a job Looking for a job

Sick or hurt Moved


No child care

No transportation

Not happy with




NoneNone --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Grade school Grade school 14% 14% 29% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 29% 0% 0% 14% 8 7

Some High School

Some High School 63% 0% 0% 6% 6% 6% 0% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 16 16


Completed High School 38% 7% 0% 14% 3% 3% 3% 0% 17% 0% 0% 28% 33 29



60% 13% 13% 0% 13% 0% 0% 7% 7% 0% 0% 7% 18 15

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 1 1

Completed Community

College

Completed Community

College78% 0% 0% 22% 11% 0% 0% 0% 11% 0% 0% 11% 12 9

Completed UniversityCompleted University 35% 0% 0% 17% 9% 4% 4% 17% 26% 9% 4% 13% 32 23


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



(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


20082008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

20102010 82% 6% 4% 1% 0% 0% 8% 469 466

**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada**Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.NOTE: The following breakdown is 2010 data only.





(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


<1 year<1 year 81% 10% 5% 0% 1% 0% 5% 110 108

1-3 years1-3 years 77% 6% 8% 1% 0% 0% 9% 120 120

4-6 years4-6 years 80% 8% 3% 0% 0% 0% 10% 79 79

7-10 years7-10 years 90% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 6% 69 69

>10 years>10 years 86% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 9% 91 90





(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


YesYes 90% 4% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5% 256 254

NoNo 73% 8% 7% 1% 1% 0% 12% 199 198

Age Age No other classes LINC** Adult Credit


(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


<18 years<18 years --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 76% 4% 9% 1% 1% 0% 8% 74 74

30-4430-44 82% 6% 4% 0% 0% 0% 8% 212 210

45-6445-64 85% 6% 2% 0% 1% 0% 7% 150 150

65 years or older65 years or older 81% 3% 3% 3% 0% 0% 13% 33 32

Gender Gender No other classes LINC** Adult Credit


(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


FemaleFemale 81% 6% 5% 1% 1% 0% 7% 315 313

MaleMale 83% 5% 3% 0% 0% 0% 9% 152 151

EducationEducation No other classes LINC** Adult Credit


(LBS)


language school


Language (FSL/ESL)


NoneNone 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7 7

Grade school Grade school 87% 3% 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 64 63

Some High School

Some High School 89% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 5% 87 87


Completed High School 82% 6% 4% 1% 1% 0% 6% 108 108



83% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 54 54

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3 3

Completed Community

College

Completed Community

College88% 2% 7% 0% 0% 0% 2% 41 41

Completed UniversityCompleted University 70% 10% 6% 0% 1% 0% 15% 101 99


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


20082008 55% 28% 3% 13% 380

20102010 51% 24% 3% 22% 463



<1 year<1 year 58% 19% 3% 20% 104

1-3 years1-3 years 51% 21% 3% 25% 113

4-6 years4-6 years 59% 31% 4% 6% 81

7-10 years7-10 years 42% 31% 1% 26% 72

>10 years>10 years 44% 22% 2% 32% 93



YesYes 52% 25% 3% 20% 243

NoNo 52% 22% 1% 25% 209


<18 years<18 years --- --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 58% 14% 6% 22% 69

30-4430-44 53% 20% 2% 25% 207

45-6445-64 49% 27% 2% 22% 156



FemaleFemale 54% 22% 3% 22% 312

MaleMale 47% 27% 3% 23% 150


NoneNone 33% 33% 17% 17% 6











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


20082008 66% 25% 1% 8% 383

20102010 66% 18% 3% 14% 481



<1 year<1 year 70% 12% 4% 14% 108

1-3 years1-3 years 60% 19% 3% 18% 117

4-6 years4-6 years 70% 20% 2% 9% 82

7-10 years7-10 years 68% 22% 0% 11% 74

>10 years>10 years 63% 19% 3% 15% 100



YesYes 72% 15% 3% 11% 254

NoNo 59% 22% 1% 18% 212


<18 years<18 years --- --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 57% 12% 7% 24% 75

30-4430-44 69% 14% 2% 15% 211

45-6445-64 65% 24% 1% 9% 161



FemaleFemale 68% 17% 2% 12% 322

MaleMale 61% 19% 3% 17% 157


NoneNone 86% 14% 0% 0% 7











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2008

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

3882008 2nd Mention 23% 22% 19% 7% 9% 3% 4% 10% 3882008

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

388

2010

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

4652010 2nd Mention 19% 27% 23% 8% 9% 3% 3% 8% 4652010

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

465


Length of Time in Canada Conversation Listening to teacher Reading Writing



<1 year1st Mention 38% 48% 3% 1% 5% 2% 1% 3%

106<1 year 2nd Mention 16% 29% 18% 9% 8% 5% 6% 8% 106<1 year3rd Mention 9% 5% 25% 20% 8% 6% 8% 19%

106

1-3 years1st Mention 42% 35% 6% 11% 3% 0% 1% 3%


118

4-6 years1st Mention 41% 42% 3% 3% 5% 3% 1% 3%


78

7-10 years1st Mention 38% 46% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 3%


69

>10 years1st Mention 38% 52% 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0%

94>10 years 2nd Mention 20% 23% 31% 3% 11% 2% 2% 7% 94>10 years3rd Mention 6% 7% 20% 30% 10% 6% 5% 15%

94

First language training class Conversation Listening to

teacher Reading WritingListening to

CD's, Cassettes or Radio

Computer Video (TV) Group Work Responses

Yes1st Mention 40% 43% 3% 5% 4% 2% 1% 3%

247Yes 2nd Mention 18% 32% 23% 6% 9% 1% 3% 8% 247Yes3rd Mention 10% 7% 21% 20% 11% 6% 6% 18%

247

No1st Mention 39% 46% 4% 4% 2% 1% 0% 2%

205No 2nd Mention 20% 22% 21% 12% 9% 4% 4% 8% 205No3rd Mention 15% 11% 12% 22% 12% 8% 10% 10%

205

Age Conversation Listening to teacher Reading Writing



<18 years1st Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

---<18 years 2nd Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---<18 years3rd Mention --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

---

18-291st Mention 47% 30% 5% 7% 3% 1% 1% 5%

7318-29 2nd Mention 14% 29% 19% 1% 12% 3% 8% 12% 7318-293rd Mention 12% 12% 12% 22% 11% 8% 7% 14%

73

30-441st Mention 40% 40% 4% 6% 4% 1% 0% 2%


203

45-641st Mention 38% 52% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1% 2%


157

65 years or older1st Mention 28% 66% 3% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0%

3265 years or older 2nd Mention 22% 25% 41% 6% 3% 0% 0% 3% 3265 years or older3rd Mention 13% 0% 13% 31% 19% 9% 3% 13%

32

Gender Conversation Listening to teacher Reading Writing



Female1st Mention 40% 45% 4% 4% 4% 1% 1% 2%

310Female 2nd Mention 19% 28% 24% 8% 9% 2% 3% 7% 310Female3rd Mention 13% 9% 17% 20% 14% 6% 7% 14%

310

Male1st Mention 39% 44% 3% 7% 1% 3% 1% 3%

153Male 2nd Mention 19% 25% 21% 9% 9% 3% 5% 8% 153Male3rd Mention 10% 8% 17% 24% 8% 8% 8% 17%

153

Education Conversation Listening to teacher Reading Writing



None1st Mention 67% 17% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

6None 2nd Mention 0% 83% 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 0% 6None3rd Mention 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50%

6

Grade school 1st Mention 35% 50% 2% 3% 0% 5% 0% 5%

66Grade school 2nd Mention 18% 29% 26% 9% 2% 5% 3% 9% 66Grade school 3rd Mention 8% 8% 21% 18% 6% 11% 9% 18%

66

Some High School 1st Mention 46% 44% 2% 0% 0% 2% 1% 2%

82Some High School 2nd Mention 20% 33% 23% 6% 6% 1% 1% 10% 82Some High School 3rd Mention 7% 4% 20% 26% 11% 7% 9% 16%

82

Completed High School1st Mention 33% 48% 5% 4% 7% 0% 1% 3%

107Completed High School 2nd Mention 20% 27% 22% 5% 8% 3% 5% 9% 107Completed High School3rd Mention 13% 11% 19% 21% 14% 4% 6% 12%

107


1st Mention 48% 35% 4% 9% 0% 0% 2% 0%54Some Community College

or University 2nd Mention 13% 28% 22% 9% 19% 6% 2% 2% 54Some Community College or University

3rd Mention 13% 11% 9% 19% 17% 6% 11% 15%54

Trade Certificate1st Mention 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

4Trade Certificate 2nd Mention 25% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 25% 4Trade Certificate3rd Mention 0% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 50%

4


1st Mention 30% 45% 3% 13% 5% 3% 3% 0%40Completed Community

College 2nd Mention 30% 20% 25% 3% 8% 0% 8% 8% 40Completed Community College

3rd Mention 15% 10% 18% 15% 13% 10% 5% 15%40

Completed University1st Mention 40% 44% 4% 6% 4% 0% 0% 2%

102Completed University 2nd Mention 17% 19% 24% 16% 14% 2% 3% 7% 102Completed University3rd Mention 19% 9% 14% 23% 11% 8% 7% 11%

102


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


20082008 85% 9% 6% 385

20102010 87% 7% 6% 479



Length of Time in Canada Yes No Don't know Responses

<1 year<1 year 87% 9% 4% 107

1-3 years1-3 years 82% 6% 11% 124

4-6 years4-6 years 84% 9% 7% 81

7-10 years7-10 years 87% 8% 4% 71

>10 years>10 years 94% 3% 3% 96


First language training class Yes No Don't know Responses

YesYes 88% 7% 6% 257

NoNo 86% 8% 7% 207

Age Age Yes No Don't know Responses

<18 years<18 years --- --- --- ---

18-2918-29 78% 9% 13% 76

30-4430-44 86% 8% 6% 215

45-6445-64 91% 4% 4% 157

65 years or older65 years or older 93% 7% 0% 30

Gender Gender Yes No Don't know Responses

FemaleFemale 88% 7% 5% 321

MaleMale 83% 8% 9% 156

Education Education Yes No Don't know Responses

NoneNone 71% 0% 29% 7

Grade school Grade school 95% 3% 2% 66

Some High School Some High School 93% 5% 2% 87

Completed High SchoolCompleted High School 90% 6% 5% 109


Some Community College or University 88% 12% 0% 58

Trade CertificateTrade Certificate 75% 0% 25% 4


Completed Community College 90% 2% 7% 42

Completed UniversityCompleted University 72% 13% 16% 103


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More conversations with people fluent in English/French 44%

More in-class conversation/pronunciation 41%

More grammar/vocabulary 33%

More classroom activities 23%

Smaller classes 23%

More classroom resources 23%

More class locations 23%

Don't combine levels 21%

Use more variety in teaching methods 21%

No suggestions/satisfied with this class 17%

More homework/practical work/evaluation 15%

Longer classes/more classes 14%

Other 3%

Responses 1,476

Cases 490



More In-Class Conversation 24%

None/Satisfied 21%

More Classroom Activities 18%

More Classroom Resources 14%

Other 11%

Use More Variety in Teaching Methods 10%

Smaller Classes/Don't Combine Levels 9%

Longer Classes/More Classes 9%

More Grammar/Vocabulary/Pronounciation 5%

More Conversational English/French 3%

More Homework/Practical/Evaluation 3%

Daycare 2%

Speak Slower 1%

More Conversations with People Fluent in English/French 1%

More ESL Class Locations 1%

Larger Classes/Combine Levels 0%

Physical Improvements to Learning Space 0%

Transportation 0%



Responses 389

Cases 292

*Suggestions that were provided were coded into the categories above and then tabulated to produce frequencies.

Adult Non-Credit ESL/FSL/CL Learner Survey 2010 Survey Report Appendix 5 : ESL Learner Questionaire

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Appendix 5

ESL LEARNER QUESTIONNAIRE


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To�make�Ontario's�English�as�a�Second�Language�(ESL)�programs�as�helpful�as�we�can�for

those�who�take�part,�we�ask�you�to�complete�this�survey.��This�survey�will�help�us�to

understand�how�well�we�are�doing.

The�information�you�provide�will�remain�confidential�and�you�will�not�be�identified�in�any

report.��You�do�not�have�to�take�part�in�this�survey�unless�you�want�to.��Still,�your�answers�to

the�survey�are�very�important�to�us�and�may�help�to�shape�the�future�of�ESL�programs�in

Ontario.��So�we�would�be�grateful�if�you�would�take�part.��Thank�you�for�your�help.

The�questions�are�easy�to�answer�and�ask�you�to:

Mark�the�box�next�to�your�answer

OR

OR

Provide�a�brief�written�answer

Rank�your�top�three�choices�from�a�list

1

2

Yes

No

Ontario

Class�Discussion

Working�on�computer

Listening�to�CD

Listening�to�teacher

Written�excercises

Reading

2

1

3

About�This�Survey

ESL�LEARNER

QUESTIONNAIRE

X

SECTION�1�-�BACKGROUNDIn�the�first�few�questions�we�would�like�to�learnmore�about�you.

1.�Are�you:

2.�How�old�are�you?

2

Female

Male

1

2

Less�than�18�years�of�age

18-29�years�of�age

1

4



3

5 65�years�of�age�or�older

Do�not�mark�in�this�area.0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 4

Please�fill�boxes�like�this:

X

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

2

Less�than�1�year

1-3�years

1

4

4-6�years

7-10�years

3

5 More�than�10�years

4.�Please�indicate�your�current�status:

2

3

4

Refugee claimant

Convention refugee

Canadian citizen

Permanent resident

1

5 Live-in caregiver on a work permit

Pg.�1


76

Pg.�2

5.�In�what�country�were�you�born? (Check�ONE�answer�only)

6.�What�was�the�first�language�you�learned�to�speak?(Check�ONE�answer�only)

2

Afghanistan

Brazil

1

4

China

Colombia

3

5 El�Salvador

7

Guatemala

Haiti

6

9

India

Iran

8

10 Iraq

12

Japan

Korea

11

14

Lebanon

Mexico

13

15 Nigeria

17

Pakistan

Peru

16

19

Philippines

Poland

18

20 Romania

21 Russia

23

Serbia

Somalia

22

24 Sri�Lanka

26

Sudan

Syria

25

28

Ukraine

United�States�of�America

27

29 Venezuela

30 Vietnam

31 Other (Please�Specify)

2

Albanian

Amharic

1

4

Arabic

Bulgarian

3

5 Chinese

7

Creole

Croatian

6

9

Filipino

Gujarati

8

10 Japanese

12

Korean

Persian

11

14

Polish

Portuguese

13

15 Punjabi

Romanian16

17 Russian

19

Serbian

Somali

18

20 Spanish

21 Swahili

23

Tamil

Turkish

22

24 Ukrainian

26

Urdu

Vietnamese

25

27 Other (Please�Specify)

7.�What�is�your�highest�level�of�education?(Check�ONE�answer�only)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

None

Grade�school

Some�high�school

Completed�high�school

Some�community�college�or�university

Trade�certificate (Please�specify)

Completed�community�college

Completed�university

8.��Which�of�the�following�best�describes�your�usual�joband�the�work�you�did�before�moving�to�Canada?(Check�ONE�answer�only)

2

Architecture�and�Engineering

Arts,�Entertainment,�Sports,�and�Media

1

4

Building�and�Grounds�Cleaning�and�Maintenance

Business,�Finance,�Insurance

3

5 Computer�and�Technical�Services

7

Community,�Social,�or�Religious�Services

Construction

6

9

Education,�Training,�and�Library

Farming,�Fishing,�and�Forestry

8

10 Healthcare

12

Hospitality/Tourism

Installation,�Maintenance,�and�Repair

11

14

Law/Legal

Life,�Physical,�and�Social�Sciences

13

15 Management

Mining,�Oil�and�Gas16

Office�and�Administrative�Support17

Personal�Care�and�Service18

Sales19

Transportation�and�Warehousing20

SECTION�1�-�Cont'd

21 Not�working

Stay-at-home�parent22

Self-employed (Own�business)23

Student24

Retired25

Other (Please�specify)26


77

Pg.�3

SECTION�2�-�ESL

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

6

Morning

Friend or family told me

Afternoon

Internet

Weekend

School board or college

Library

Other (Please specify)

Evening

Settlement�or�social�services�agency(including�Ontario�Works)

SECTION�2�-�ESLIn�this�section,�we�ask�you�to�tell�us�about�your�ESLcourse�and�your�reasons�for�attending.

15.��Listed�below�are�ten�reasons�for�taking�an�ESL�class.Please�tell�us�your�three�(3)�most�important�reasonsfor�taking�this�class�by�writing:

10.�Are�you�attending�a�class�in�the: (Check�all�that�apply)

11.�How�many�total�hours�each�week�are�youattending�class(es)?

12.�Is�this�your�preferred�time?

13.�How�did�you find�out�about�this�class?first(Check�ONE�answer�only)

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

1

1

3

2

2

4

Yes

Good

Poor

No

Fair

Very�poor

.

Why?

Why?

1�next�to�the�most�important�reason,

2�next�to�the�second�most�important�reason,�and

3�next�to�the�third�most�important�reason.

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

Continued�on�reverse

16.��How�helpful�do�you�think�this�language�training�willbe�for�achieving�your�goals? (Check�ONE�answer�only)

17.��Is�this�the�first�language�training�class�you�havetaken�in�Canada?

1

1

2

2

3

Very�helpful

Yes Go�to�question�21

Go�to�question�18

A�little�helpful

No

Not�helpful�at�all

To�help�get�a�job

To�help�improve�your�language�for�thejob�you�are�in�now

To�help�get�a�different�or�better�job

To�help�improve�your�English�for�daily�life(example:�at�the�grocery�store,�the�bank,�inthe�community,�talking�to�neighbours)

To�help�prepare�for�studying�at�high�school

To�help�prepare�for�studying�at�a�universityor�college

To�help�talk�with�your�children�orgrandchildren1

2

3

4

Less than 5 hours each week

5-10 hours each week

More than 20 hours each week

11-20 hours each week

To�help�pass�a�test�or�get�certified�in�atrade�or�profession

To�help�prepare�for�citizenship�test

Other�reason: (Please�specify)

H.

J.

I.

4

Helpful

9.��Are�you�now: (Check�all�that�apply)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 In other government programs (Please specify)

Working full-time

Working part-time

Not working, looking for a job

Not working, not looking for a job

Stay-at-home parent

Social assistance recipient (Ontario Works)

Job:

Job:


In an Employment Ontario program (Please specify)

9 In other programs (Please specify)


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Pg.�4

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

18.��What�other�types�of�language�training�classeshave�you�taken�in�Canada? (Check�all�that�apply)

22.��Which�area�of�English�is�the�hardest�for�you?(Check�ONE�answer�only)

23.��Which�area�of�English�is�the�most�important�foryou�to�learn? (Check�ONE�answer�only)

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

20.��Why�did�you�not�finish�the�course? (Check�all�that�apply)

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

4

4

Yes

Speaking (including�pronunciation)

Yes

Speaking (including�pronunciation)

Got�a�job

Language�Instruction�for�Newcomers�to�Canada�(LINC)

Looking�for�a�job

Adult�credit�ESL

Sick�or�hurt

Literacy�and�Basic�skills�(LBS)

Moved

Other :(Please�specify)

Took�other�courses/training

No�child�care

No�transportation

Not�happy�with�course

Learned�everything�I�needed

Time

Financial�reasons (money)

Personal�reasons (e.g.,�family�obligations,�too�busy)

Go�to�question�20

Go�to�question�21No

Listening (understanding�people�who�speak�English)

No

Listening (understanding�people�who�speak�English)

Reading

Don't�know

Reading

Writing

Writing

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

SECTION�3�-�NEEDS


In�this�section,�we�ask�you�to�tell�us�about�your�needsfor�language�training.

24.��There�are�many�ways�to�help�a�person�learn�alanguage.��Please�tell�us�your�three�(3)�favouriteways�of�learning�English�by�writing:

1�next�to�the�way�you�like�best,

2�next�to�the�way�you�like�second�best,�and

3�next�to�the�way�you�like�third�best.

A. Conversation

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

Listening�to�teacher

Reading

Writing

Listening to CDs, cassettes or radio

Computer

Video�(TV)

Group�work

26.��What�suggestions�do�you�have�to�improve�theESL�class? (Check�all�that�apply)

2

3

4

No suggestions/satisfied with this class

More in-class conversation/pronunciation

Smaller classes

More classroom activities

1

5 Don't combine levels

6

7 Use more variety in teaching methods

More classroom resources

8 Longer classes/more classes

9 More homework/practical work/evaluation

10 More grammar/vocabulary

11 More conversations with people fluent in English

12 More class locations

13 Other: (Please specify)

ESL�at�a�private�language�school

6

21.��What�other�types�of�language�training�classes�are�youtaking�now,�besides�this�one? (Check�all�that�apply)

No�other�classes

Adult�credit�ESL

Literacy�and�Basic�Skills�(LBS)

ESL�at�a�private�language�school

Other :(Please�specify)

1

2

3

4

5

7

Language�Instruction�for�Newcomers�to�Canada�(LINC)

5 French�as�a�Second�Language�(FSL)

French�as�a�Second�Language�(FSL)6

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