Our sedentary lifestyle means that kids often don’t learn the basic
physical skills they need to maintain an active lifestyle, says Andrea Grantham,
executive director of advocacy group Physical and Health Education Canada. PHE
Canada recommends that schools devote a minimum of 30 minutes per day for phys.
ed instruction. So how are they measuring up? Check our chart to find out how
well your province is doing.
| Province/territory |
Suggested Physical Education Time per grade |
Mandatory or Recommended |
| British Columbia |
K to 9: 30 minutes/day |
Mandatory |
| Alberta |
1 to 9: 30 minutes/day |
Mandatory |
| Saskatchewan |
K to 9: 30 minutes/day |
Recommended |
| Manitoba |
K to 6: 25 minutes/day
7 & 8: 22 minutes/day |
Mandatory |
| Ontario |
1 to 8: minimum 20 minutes/day |
Recommended |
| Quebec |
1 to 6: 120 minutes/week
7 to 9: 150 minutes/week |
|
| New Brunswick |
K to 5: 100 minutes/week
6 to 8: 150 minutes/week |
Recommended |
| Nova Scotia |
K to 2: 20 minutes/day
3 to 6: 25 to 30 minutes/day
7 to 9: 30 minutes/day |
Recommended |
| Prince Edward Island |
K to 6: 15 minutes/day
7 to 9: 12 to 18 minutes/day |
K to 6: Recommended
7 to 9: Mandatory |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
K to 3: 17.5 to 22.5 minutes/day
4 to 9: 18 minutes/day |
Recommended |
| Northwest Territories |
1 to 9: 145 to 155 minutes/week |
Mandatory |
| Yukon |
K to 9: 30 minutes/day |
Mandatory |
| Nunavut |
1 to 9: 20 minutes/day |
Mandatory |