Summary
• Franchises are now the main force behind the growth and
transformation of Canadaʼs tutoring industry
• The outlook for the private tutoring sector appears rosy, fueled by
two complementary forces: 1) research suggests parents are
increasingly taking a more proactive stance towards their childrenʼs
education; and 2) education is becoming increasingly competitive
Keywords
Will this ability inevitably move public education closer towards the
competitive economic model of private tutoring?