Elementary Students
| Role Model | Girls | Boys | All Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Relative | 33.2 | 22.9 | 28.2 |
| Sportsperson | 7.0 | 27.6 | 17.1 |
| Friend | 12.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 |
| Musician or singer | 11.7 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Actor | 8.2 | 5.8 | 7.0 |
| Teacher | 3.8 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Coach or club leader | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Religious figure | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Doctor or nurse | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Business person | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Community leader or elder | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Politician | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Other | 15.0 | 19.1 | 17.0 |
Secondary Students
| Role Model | Girls | Boys | All Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Relative | 35.4 | 20.0 | 27.7 |
| Sportsperson | 5.9 | 26.6 | 16.2 |
| Friend | 12.3 | 7.2 | 9.7 |
| Musician or singer | 9.8 | 6.9 | 8.4 |
| Actor | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Business person | 2.0 | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Coach or club leader | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Doctor or nurse | 3.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| Religious figure | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Teacher | 2.8 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Community leader or elder | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Politician | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Other | 11.9 | 17.3 | 14.6 |
Source: Census at School Canada, 2014-2015
