Indigenous Students’ Access to Post-Secondary Education in B.C.

Authors:Ross FinnieAshley PullmanMichael DuboisReuben FordRicardo Meilman Cohn

The project examines the descriptive characteristics of Indigenous students in high school in British Columbia and accessing post-secondary education (PSE) to better understand academic pathways and transitions from kindergarten through to PSE. The results are intended to contribute evidence for policy development to support current and future generations of Indigenous learners to access higher education. Two specific research questions are addressed: What are the trends in access to PSE among Indigenous students in BC? and How is access to PSE related to a range of student and educational background factors, such as individual student characteristics; scores on standardized tests for reading, writing, and numeracy administered in Grades 4 and 7; participation in special programs; school characteristics and district; course choices; and academic performance. The main data source is BC linked administrative data.

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Project Details

Capability: Data Sciences
Policy Area: Post-Secondary Education - Access and Persistence, P-12 Education - Specialized Services and Programs - Academic Engagement
Population: Children - Students - Youth - Indigenous Peoples
Start Date: November 2020
Completion Date: June 2021
Sponsors: Employment and Social Development Canada | Applied Research Branch

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