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Proficiency level on prose scale by mother tongue and region, IALSS, 2003 
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4/5
Canada        
English 13 26 40 21
French 22 34 32 13
New Brunswick        
English 17 34 33 16
French 33 33 26 9
Quebec        
English 17 26 37 20
French 21 34 32 13
Ontario        
English 14 28 40 19
French 25 30 32 13
Manitoba        
English 11 26 43 20
French 19 34 32 16
Canada less Quebec        
English 13 26 40 21
French 25 31 32 12