Although Oakville is recognized as one of the wealthiest towns in Canada, 
the 2006 census data reveals some disturbing facts:

• 1 in 9 children in Oakville lives in poverty
   

• 1 in 8 families are headed by a lone parent  and 1 in 4 single mothers lives in poverty
   

• 29.4% of recent immigrants live in poverty
   

• 24% do not have English or French as their mother tongue
   

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2008 Department of Education statistics reveal that in Oakville:

• 9% population aged 25 and older do not have high school diploma
   

• Testing at school entry showed that 13 to 19%of  5 year olds were developmentally vulnerable 
   

• Depending on the area where the school is located, the number of Grade3 students who met the provincial standards in reading ranged from 47% to 84%

"A low rate of literacy, poverty
and exclusion are all part of
the same problem." 
~Movement for Canadian Literacy

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