Opinion: The math problem Canada needs to solve

2026-02-04 - 11:05

Strong math skills are essential for careers that drive the Canadian economy, and early success in math has been shown to predict later academic success and financial earnings. Yet for over a decade Canadian math scores in both the Program of International Student Assessment (PISA) and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) have declined in all provinces — a trend that started well before COVID-19. In several provinces, this slide is equivalent to having lost two or more years of schooling since 2003. Read More