Back to the Basics: Socio-Economic, Gender, And Regional Disparities in Canada's Educational System‪.‬

This study reassessed the extent to which socio-economic background, gender, and region endure as sources of educational inequality in Canada. The analysis utilized the 28,000 student Canadian sample from the data set of the OECD's 2003 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Results, consistent with previous findings, highlight the uneven distribution of educational achievement in Canada along socioeconomic, gender, and regional lines, and point to the continued necessity of policy to mitigate the impact of gender, class, and regional inequalities on the educational outcomes and life chances of young Canadians. Key words: social inequality, educational outcomes, educational aspirations, SES, cultural capital, PISA