lower high-school drop-out rates. In 2011, 93% of immigrants aged 20-24 had completed high school, compared to 87% of third- and higher-generation Canadians.3 20. Provincial and territorial governments are committed to promoting equity in their education systems. For example: 3  Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy aims to help the education community identify and remove discriminatory biases and systemic barriers in order to support student achievement and well-being. The Government of Ontario works with diverse equity, education and community partners to provide tools, resources and professional learning to help embed the principles of equity and inclusive education into schools and classroom practices and address discrimination and harassment in schools.  In February 2016, the Government of New Brunswick received an international award for the development and implementation of Policy 322 – Inclusive Education. This policy reflects New Brunswick’s long-standing commitment to public education, working to remove barriers to learning and ensure the full participation of all students, while setting out requirements, standards and guidelines for the delivery of inclusive education, including procedures for the development of personalized learning plans for students. Among the policy’s principles is that public education must be respectful of student and staff diversity, including race, religion, and national origin and ancestry.  The Government of Quebec supports schools in implementing initiatives that promote the success of students from immigrant backgrounds. These initiatives are targeted at students most at risk with regard to academic achievement, including students from racialized communities who are particularly subject to forms of discrimination. As part of its new Immigration, Participation, and Inclusion Action Strategy 2016–21, the Government of Quebec is committed to adopting and implementing a new action plan for intercultural education and integration of students from immigrant backgrounds, particularly aiming to support their academic success.  The Government of Alberta’s Inclusive Education Policy articulates that the province’s education system is built on a values-based approach to accepting responsibility of all students. School authorities have a responsibility to ensure all students, regardless of factors including race, religious belief, and colour, have access to meaningful and relevant learning experiences that include the appropriate instructional supports. Additionally, in June 2015, An Act to Amend the Alberta Bill of Rights to Protect our Children came into effect and amended Alberta’s School Act to include the students’, parents’ and school boards’ responsibilities related to ensuring welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments that respect diversity and nurture a sense of belonging.  The Government of Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Education is working with provincial school divisions to ensure that students from immigrant backgrounds are fully supported Ibid. 5