The graph illustrates the percentage of English and French teachers in Ontario from 2001 to 2007. Overall, the number of English teachers decreased dramatically by around 40%. In contrast, the number of French language teachers rose significantly over the five-year period from 2002 to 2007.
In 2001, approximately 73% of teachers were English graduates. This percentage fell sharply to 40% in 2002, followed by fluctuations over the next four years. The lowest percentage of English teachers occurred in 2007, at around 28%. Additionally, this percentage is lower than that of French teachers during the same period.
On the other hand, the percentage of teachers whose major was French dropped to around 52% in 2002. Over the next five years, there was a steady increase in the number of French teachers, rising by approximately 20% by 2007. The highest percentage observed during the seven-year period occurred in 2007, at around 72%.