Newly released Canadian Society Report Card

How Canada Performs: A Report Card on Canada is published by the Conference Board of Canada and assesses Canada’s quality of life compared with that of its peer countries. The CBC publishes an overall report card as well as individual ones that measure performances in six categories: Economy, Innovation, Environment, Education and Skills, Health, and Society.  The report cards for each category are released individually throughout the year.

Canada ranks 10th among 16 comparator countries and earns a “B” grade in the Health report card. Canada outshines the United States, the worst performer this year, but still trails the global leaders in the overall health of its population.

New Society Report Card highlights:

  • Canada earns a “B” and ranks 9th out of 17 peer countries in the Society report card. Canada’s middle-of-the-pack ranking means it is not living up to its reputation or its potential.
  • Canada’s social performance has remained a “B” over the last two decades.
  • Canada’s “D” grade on the poverty rate for working-age people, and its “C” grades on child poverty, income inequality, gender equity, and assaults are troubling for a wealthy country.

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    | October 29, 2009