Executive Summary: The focus of this report is on progress made in adult education and literacy policies, governance, financing, participation, and quality. It was developed jointly by Canada’s provincial and territorial ministries responsible for education, through their intergovernmental body, the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC); the Government of Canada, represented by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC); and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCU). This work was led and compiled by CMEC.