Issued also in French under title: À la hauteur, résultats canadiens de l'étude PISA de l'OCDE, la performance des jeunes du Canada en sciences, en lecture et en mathématiques, premiers résultats de 2006 pour les Canadiens de 15 ans. Distributed by the Government of Canada Depository Services Program.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- Performance of Canadian students in science in an international context -- Performance of Canadian students in reading and mathematics in an international context -- Differences in performance by selected student characteristics -- Themes explored through PISA 2006 -- Conclusion -- Appendices.

Co-published by: Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Council of Ministers of Education, Canada.