This study investigated whether associations between Indigenous language knowledge and educational outcomes might be changing for cohorts of language speakers over time. Using Census and National Household Survey data, educational attainment for First Nations people aged 20 to 34 was examined at four time points (1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011), separately for those able versus unable to speak an Indigenous language and separately for those living on and off reserve. Findings point to improvements in levels of education for Indigenous language speakers among First Nations people living on and off reserve. Findings should be interpreted with caution as differences in educational attainment may reflect differences between language speakers and non-speakers that go beyond the ability to speak an Indigenous language.

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原住民的土著语言知识和受教育程度：随着时间的推移趋势

这项研究调查了随着时间的流逝，土著语言知识与教育成果之间的关联是否会随着语言群体的变化而改变。使用人口普查和全国住户调查数据，分别在四个时间点（1996年，2001年，2006年和2011年）分别检查了20岁至34岁的原住民的受教育程度，分别针对有能力或不具备母语的人和生活在储备中。调查结果表明，生活在后备与后备生活的原住民中土著语言使用者的教育水平有所提高。对结果的解释应谨慎，因为受教育程度的差异可能反映说语言的人和不讲语言的人之间的差异，这超出了说土著语言的能力。