Trends in Canadian Education 2018-2019

Overview & Synopsis

This brief report presents six trends in Canadian education for 2018-2019. Each trend is presented with a list of facts and relating report to support the trend. The six trends are: (1) Provinces and territories are conducting whole system reviews and reforms to their education systems; (2) Minority language revitalization in education has become a national priority; (3) Provinces are reviewing and revising standardized assessment; (4) Provinces have revised curricula in the areas of health, mathematics, Indigenous, and digital education; (5) Inclusive education models to meet the needs of students with special needs are receiving greater investment, although implementation remains a challenge; and (6) Interest and enrollment in French immersion programs are expanding, while recruitment of Francophone and French-proficient teachers remains a challenge.