Individual responsibility was mentioned in 27% of the responses. Interestingly, workforce literacy practitioners were the most likely to feel this way, and labour the least.

About a fifth of the responses placed responsibility with educators. Interestingly, educators themselves were the most inclined to feel this way, and labour the least inclined.

Employers, parents, and unions were the least likely to be seen to be responsible for increasing Canadians’ literacy.

Supplemental Business/Labour Survey

“Whose responsibility is it, ultimately, to provide basic skills upgrading and workforce education? Why do you feel this way?”

NOTE: Due to rounding, percentages may not exactly total 100%

Employers and union representatives agreed (57%) that responsibility rests with employers and/or with the government. Interestingly, employers were much more likely (29%) than union representatives (13%) to see the issue as an individual responsibility. Also interesting were the 12% of union representatives who saw some of the responsibility falling to the unions.

BC Leaders’ Survey

“How should literacy strategies and programs be funded? Why do you feel this way?”

NOTE: As many respondents gave more than one answer, percentages do not total 100%

In the majority of responses, government and/or taxation was seen to be the appropriate funding source for literacy programs. Labour respondents were the most likely to feel this way.