The line graph illustrates changes in the employment rate of language teachers in Ontario from 2001 to 2007. Overall, English language teachers began the period as a leading group in terms of employment, but the proportion declined dramatically over time. In contrast, French language teachers started with relatively low figures but experienced moderate growth over the period.
In 2001, English language teachers recorded the highest rate of recruitment at around 73%. However, the figure fell dramatically over the next two years, reaching a low of approximately 40% by 2003. It then recovered slightly to 40% by 2005, before dropping sharply to 25% in 2007.
Meanwhile, French language teachers started with a slightly lower employment rate of 70% in 2001. It then declined sharply to about 50% in 2003, before rising to around 68% in 2005. It then saw continuous growth, reaching 75% by 2007.
