PSC Discussion Papers Series

Article Title

Synthesis Report on Canadian Youth: A Focus on Minority Youth

Authors

Zenaida R. Ravanera, The University of Western OntarioFollow
Beaujot Roderic, The University of Western OntarioFollow

Notes

Discussion Paper No. 09-04

Abstract

Using data from the 2006 Census and the 2002 Ethnic Diversity Survey, this report provides demographic, economic, and socio-cultural profiles of young Canadians aged 15-24, with focus on visible minority groups, Aboriginal, Anglophone living in Quebec, and Francophone living in the rest of Canada. The profiles of young followers of various religions are also examined with the use of data from the 2001 Census.

The focus on the youth stems from a life course perspective recognizing that transitions in education, work, and family life in adolescence and early adulthood may differ for young Canadians belonging to minority groups from those in the majority. The use of aggregated data could provide comparative indicators of which groups of young Canadians are doing well in terms of education and work, and which groups may be lagging behind.

Recommended Citation

Ravanera, Zenaida R. and Roderic, Beaujot (2009) "Synthesis Report on Canadian Youth: A Focus on Minority Youth," PSC Discussion Papers Series: Vol. 23: Iss. 4, Article 1.
Available at: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/pscpapers/vol23/iss4/1