20.05 (PROGRAMMING) Emphasis of Physical Activity and Sport Programming in Schools - Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute

CANADA

Canada	Use of qualified coaches for developmentally appropriate instructions	Student participation in recreational team sports	Student participation in competitive team sports	Student participation in individual physical activity/sport	Student participation in active play
Region
Canada	46%	51%	38%	48%	75%
Atlantic	56%	53%	38%	53%	76%
Quebec	56%	55%	22%	46%	72%
Ontario	39%	49%	43%	49%	73%
West	45%	50%	43%	49%	78%
North	-	-	-	-	-
Student population size
<160 students (lowest quartile)	41%	52%	33%	50%	80%
160-284	42%	55%	34%	47%	78%
285-459	47%	55%	36%	47%	76%
≥460 students (highest quartile)	52%	42%	49%	49%	65%
Grade type
Primarily elementary grades	43%	57%	18%	48%	87%
Primarily middle	55%	52%	54%	50%	73%
Combining elementary and Middle	36%	53%	39%	46%	82%
Primarily secondary	57%	37%	64%	55%	49%
Combining middle and secondary	63%	44%	51%	44%	50%
Comprehensive (K-12)	51%	45%	57%	51%	63%
School board type
Public	44%	52%	36%	48%	75%
Other	55%	49%	47%	47%	74%
Community size
<10,000 residents	44%	51%	40%	49%	73%
≥10,000 residents	48%	51%	37%	48%	75%
Community location
Inner city/Urban	52%	52%	33%	47%	77%
Suburban	47%	47%	39%	46%	73%
Rural	41%	52%	42%	51%	74%
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Canada	Maximizing active time while participating in sport and physical activity	Improving students fitness levels	Developing strong sport teams that represent the school	Developing skills for lifelong physical activity
Region
Canada	71%	66%	48%	72%
Atlantic	75%	68%	50%	80%
Quebec	75%	63%	40%	63%
Ontario	69%	67%	52%	72%
West	70%	67%	46%	75%
North	-	-	-	-
Student population size
<160 students (lowest quartile)	69%	67%	37%	72%
160-284	71%	62%	45%	70%
285-459	74%	66%	46%	71%
≥460 students (highest quartile)	70%	70%	60%	73%
Grade type
Primarily elementary grades	78%	67%	30%	75%
Primarily middle	68%	71%	58%	74%
Combining elementary and Middle	71%	64%	52%	70%
Primarily secondary	64%	69%	62%	73%
Combining middle and secondary	61%	71%	61%	64%
Comprehensive (K-12)	62%	59%	60%	70%
School board type
Public	71%	66%	46%	70%
Other	71%	71%	53%	78%
Community size
<10,000 residents	68%	65%	47%	69%
≥10,000 residents	73%	67%	49%	73%
Community location
Inner city/Urban	74%	68%	43%	71%
Suburban	72%	67%	54%	74%
Rural	67%	66%	48%	71%
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Canada	Involving students in regular activity	Developing positive attitudes about activity	How to prevent sport injuries	Developing a fair play culture	Ensuring that sport is free from bullying and harassment
Region
Canada	80%	85%	49%	86%	85%
Atlantic	84%	86%	52%	89%	89%
Quebec	73%	80%	43%	84%	73%
Ontario	77%	84%	56%	85%	85%
West	86%	88%	44%	88%	91%
North	-	-	-	-	-
Student population size
<160 students (lowest quartile)	82%	84%	48%	84%	86%
160-284	82%	85%	45%	88%	87%
285-459	80%	88%	48%	89%	83%
≥460 students (highest quartile)	76%	82%	53%	83%	84%
Grade type
Primarily elementary grades	87%	90%	46%	92%	83%
Primarily middle	80%	88%	42%	86%	86%
Combining elementary and Middle	82%	86%	50%	86%	88%
Primarily secondary	69%	79%	59%	79%	87%
Combining middle and secondary	66%	72%	48%	78%	80%
Comprehensive (K-12)	77%	78%	51%	83%	87%
School board type
Public	80%	84%	46%	86%	84%
Other	82%	86%	61%	89%	88%
Community size
<10,000 residents	78%	81%	45%	84%	83%
≥10,000 residents	81%	87%	51%	88%	86%
Community location
Inner city/Urban	80%	87%	49%	86%	84%
Suburban	82%	87%	53%	89%	87%
Rural	78%	82%	47%	84%	84%
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The 2015 Opportunities for Physical Activity at School study

Canada	Involving students in regular activity	Developing positive attitudes about activity	How to prevent sport injuries	Developing a fair play culture	Ensuring that sport is free from bullying and harassment
Region
Canada	80%	85%	49%	86%	85%
Atlantic	84%	86%	52%	89%	89%
Quebec	73%	80%	43%	84%	73%
Ontario	77%	84%	56%	85%	85%
West	86%	88%	44%	88%	91%
North	-	-	-	-	-
Student population size
<160 students (lowest quartile)	82%	84%	48%	84%	86%
160-284	82%	85%	45%	88%	87%
285-459	80%	88%	48%	89%	83%
≥460 students (highest quartile)	76%	82%	53%	83%	84%
Grade type
Primarily elementary grades	87%	90%	46%	92%	83%
Primarily middle	80%	88%	42%	86%	86%
Combining elementary and Middle	82%	86%	50%	86%	88%
Primarily secondary	69%	79%	59%	79%	87%
Combining middle and secondary	66%	72%	48%	78%	80%
Comprehensive (K-12)	77%	78%	51%	83%	87%
School board type
Public	80%	84%	46%	86%	84%
Other	82%	86%	61%	89%	88%
Community size
<10,000 residents	78%	81%	45%	84%	83%
≥10,000 residents	81%	87%	51%	88%	86%
Community location
Inner city/Urban	80%	87%	49%	86%	84%
Suburban	82%	87%	53%	89%	87%
Rural	78%	82%	47%	84%	84%
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Canada	Increasing girls participation in sport/physical activity	Participation of students with a disability	An everybody plays approach (all given equal playing time)	A no cut approach (all students participate regardless of ability)
Region
Canada	63%	63%	71%	59%
Atlantic	67%	69%	71%	63%
Quebec	52%	51%	78%	76%
Ontario	66%	63%	64%	36%
West	65%	68%	73%	71%
North	-	-	-	-
Student population size
<160 students (lowest quartile)	67%	75%	83%	80%
160-284	61%	67%	77%	68%
285-459	61%	61%	74%	58%
≥460 students (highest quartile)	64%	52%	51%	33%
Grade type
Primarily elementary grades	61%	66%	88%	79%
Primarily middle	64%	57%	54%	42%
Combining elementary and Middle	67%	69%	79%	58%
Primarily secondary	66%	53%	32%	-
Combining middle and secondary	55%	51%	51%	46%
Comprehensive (K-12)	64%	64%	59%	67%
School board type
Public	62%	63%	71%	59%
Other	69%	63%	71%	59%
Community size
<10,000 residents	63%	64%	70%	68%
≥10,000 residents	62%	63%	71%	53%
Community location
Inner city/Urban	62%	63%	75%	61%
Suburban	63%	59%	67%	46%
Rural	63%	65%	68%	65%
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The 2015 Opportunities for Physical Activity at School study