Some of the steps taken to increase the graduation rate have included:
- Since 2009, more than 2,000 local organizations and partners (municipalities, child care, health and social services facilities, schools, community organizations, etc.) have deployed projects targeting the development of 0-5 year olds to properly equip them for entry into school;
- 75% of the actions taken by regional consultation bodies (RCBs) target children from disadvantaged or immigrant backgrounds with learning difficulties;
- More than 2,500 companies have been made aware of the importance of good work-study balance and have been accompanied in the implementation of best practices in this area over the past ten years.
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Here are a few more stats:
The Outaouais’ graduation and regional qualification rate is increasing, according to the latest data from the ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur. This is good news for both boys and girls.
Cohort (Grade 7) / 7 years later |
2004-2005 / 2011 |
2005-2006 / 2012 |
2006-2007 / 2013 |
2007-2008 / 2014 |
Graduation and qualification before the age of 20 (7 years after entering high school) | ||||
Sexes reunited | 64,5 % | 66,4 % | 65,8 % | 69,8 % |
Filles | 71,5 % | 69,9 % | 69,8 % | 74,4 % |
Garçons | 58 % | 63,1 % | 62,1 % | 65,6 % |
Source : ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur
The RCM territory graduation rates, for cohorts from 1998 to 2007, who graduated between 2003 and 2014, to the public and private network, are:
Outaouais | 70,6 % |
RCM of Pontiac | 66,1 % |
RCM of la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau | 60,5 % |
RCM of des Collines-de-l’Outaouais | 73,2 % |
RCM of Papineau | 69,5 % |
RCM of Ville de Gatineau | 71,3 % |
Source : Cartojeunes.ca
Graduation and qualification rates
In addition to seeing its graduation rate increase, the Outaouais is seeing a decrease in its dropout rate. The comparison between the exit rates without a diploma or qualification in 2012-13 and those 2009-2010, all networks combined, indicate a positive trend for all the territories of the region, with the exception of the RCM of Pontiac territory.
2012-2013 | 2009-2010 | |
Outaouais | 20,3 % | 23,8 % |
RCM of Pontiac | 33,3 % | 27,8 % |
RCM of la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau | 38,1 % | 38,5 % |
RCM of des Collines-de-l’Outaouais | 17,6 % | 23,8 % |
RCM of Papineau | 18,7 % | 23,1 % |
RCM of Ville de Gatineau | 19,0 % | 22,6 % |
Source : Cartojeunes.ca
Find more detailed stats on the Table Éducation Outaouais’ Statistiques et Portraits (French only)