How literate are Canadians?

Some people who have low literacy skills come from vulnerable groups, but that isn’t the whole story. This problem affects many people in the general adult population too.

But people who come into contact with police, as suspects, victims, or witnesses, tend to have lower literacy skills. And neighbourhoods with low literacy levels tend to have higher crime rates. These basic facts show the challenge to improve literacy performance among Canadians is far from over and affects law enforcement.