Articles from Canada
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2017-09-21 Canada: Quebec education unions call on government to do more for students with disabilities
With close to one million students back in Quebec schools, education trade unions are reminding the provincial government of its need to keep its promise to ensure quality education for all.
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Equity and inclusion 2017-07-31 Indigenous rights firmly reasserted at Education International’s seminar
The adequate implementation of Indigenous language policies took centre stage at Education International’s recent Seminar on Indigenous Peoples’ Right to and Rights through Education.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 2017-07-11 Canada: Impact of education privatisation outlined at international seminar
The growing privatisation of public education in Canada - and globally – is of increasing concern to experts at an international seminar in Ottawa.
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Union renewal and development 2017-06-30 Canada: new guide released to enhance cultural intervention for linguistic minorities
To better prepare teenagers in linguistic minority schools to find their identity and prepare for adult life, the Canadian Teachers’ Federation has produced a reference tool to help educators work with their pupils.
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Union growth 2017-06-16 Canada: teachers celebrate repeal of anti-labour legislation
For the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, the repeal of the bill, which limited the rights of labour unions, is a major win after an extensive national campaign was launched to end the conservative policy.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 2017-06-05 The CETA’s “Investment Court System”: A Supreme Tribunal to Protect the Wealth of Foreign Nationals
Imagine if governments proposed a supreme tribunal for the world. The tribunal would have the power to review anything countries can do in their sovereign role. It could review countries’ laws and regulations at any level. It could review the judgments of their highest courts.
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Leading the profession 2017-05-31 Constructing Teachers’ Professional Identity – learning from seven countries
Early stages in research projects are always a mix of aspirations, exploration of the research literature and growing clarity about key questions. In a research project that is as important as the one funded by Education International, to explore how national policies and cultural factors influence the development of teachers’...
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Trade union rights are human rights 2017-05-01 This May Day, why not try solidarity?
As the occasion to celebrate and reaffirm the value and values of trade unions, from which their principles continue to inspire, today must also serve as a lens to carefully examine our societies and institutions.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2017-02-16 Canada: school counsellors take on a central role within school communities
From emotional support to preparing students for future careers, Canada’s school counsellors are experiencing a shift in school practice to see them increasingly become more integral to the lives of young people.
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Standards and working conditions 2017-01-06 Canada: union deal with provincial government to spur teacher hiring spree
The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation has announced that more than 1,000 teachers will be hired after the government’s first $50 million commitment toward fulfilling last year’s Supreme Court ruling on the province’s classroom conditions.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2016-10-31 Canada: Media Literacy Week encourages student engagement in media tools
From 31 October until 4 November, the Media Literacy Week in Canada will focus on hands-on media creation for children and teenagers, and highlight the importance of teaching them digital and media literacy skills.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2016-09-29 Quebec union celebrates National Day for education support personnel
The Centrale des syndicats du Québec is celebrating the work and commitment of the province’s education support personnel, who are integral to transforming schools into communities and greatly contribute to students’ success.
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Union renewal and development 2016-07-14 Canadian Teachers’ Federation welcomes back former member to the family
In a unanimous decision, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation was welcomed back as a member of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation by delegates attending the Annual General Meeting in Montreal.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2016-07-14 Canada’s education leaders look to put wellness back into classrooms
School is meant to be a safe place, but for too many children and their teachers the classroom has become a source of mental illness, which is why Canada’s teacher unions are taking action.
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Equity and inclusion 2016-06-21 Majority of Canadian teachers surveyed say Aboriginal education is integrated into curriculum
To mark National Aboriginal Day the Canadian Teachers’ Federation has released a new survey revealing the perspectives of classroom teachers on topics related to Aboriginal education.
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Equity and inclusion 2016-05-10 Canada supports UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
In a long-awaited move the Canadian government has shifted its position on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by joining more than 140 other countries in signing the agreement.
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Union growth 2016-04-21 “Speak Truth To Power Canada” receives national award
The online teacher resource on human rights, “Speak Truth To Power Canada”, has received this year’s Award of Outstanding Achievement in New Media by the Canadian Museums Association.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2016-03-21 Canada: Quebecois teachers want to give each student equal chances opportunity
The Rendez-vous CSQ de l’éducation 2016 represented a crucial occasion for Quebec’s teacher unionists to debate and share experiences on one of the most important challenges in education, i.e. equal opportunities for all.
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