Articles from Canada
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Union renewal and development 7 November 2011 Canada: Media Literacy Week raises students’ online awareness
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), an EI affiliate, together with the Media Awareness Network, is organising the Media Literacy Week from 7-11 November under the theme “Digital Citizenship.” This year’s event aims at inspiring young people to reflect on their online lives, and their rights and responsibilities as they navigate...
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Union renewal and development 23 September 2011 Canada: Study shows ways to improve bilingual education
A new survey by the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) has found that the poor use of technology is hampering learning in bilingual education. The national survey, which considered the impact of technology among students attending French-language schools in minority settings in Canada, involved more than 1,600 Canadian students.
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Climate action and literacy 19 September 2011 Canada: National green schools programme launched
The Canadian Teachers' Federation is supporting the launch of a new green high schools programme to encourage secondary students to create environmental projects while exploring the wealth of environmental career opportunities available.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 16 September 2011 Report warns on public services in Canada-EU trade talks
A new report commissioned for the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and the Austrian Federal Chamber of Labour says the European Union is weakening protections for public services like education in current trade negotiations with Canada.
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Union renewal and development 14 September 2011 Canada: Web resources for teachers in Democracy Week
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) is supporting the first-ever national Democracy Week from 12-16 September initiated by Elections Canada, an independent agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums, which has launched a new website.
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Standards and working conditions 20 July 2011 Canada: Teachers report on state of public education
The Canadian Teachers Federation (CTF), a member of Education International, has published a report on the state of Canadian public education from the perspective of teachers. The study involved 434 teachers from around Canada and highlights the growing concerns about budget and staff cuts.
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Standards and working conditions 27 May 2011 Canada: Teacher union announces withdrawal of voluntary services
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF), which is affiliated to EI’s member organisation the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, has announced that its members will be withdrawing their voluntary services as part of an on-going dispute over terms and conditions.
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Standards and working conditions 6 May 2011 Canada: Teachers support Saskatchewan colleagues without contract
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), one of Education International’s national affiliates, has urged the provincial Government of Saskatchewan and its School Boards Association to quickly return to the bargaining table with the unions 12,000 teachers who have been without a contract since 31 August, 2010.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 March 2011 Canada: education is a key issue in major elections
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), EI’s largest affiliate in Canada, has responded to the Prime Minister’s call for early federal elections on 2 May by asking people to “vote for candidates who give priority to education and public programs that support the well-being of children and youth.”
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 February 2011 Canada: CTF conference tackles issues facing families
Participants at the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) Women's Symposium have debated issues facing families including violence; poverty reduction; marginalisation of children; diversity and healthy lifestyles at a three-day event.
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Union renewal and development 2 February 2011 Canada: Teachers in shock as education program is rejected
The Conservative government in Canada is to end funding for the international program of the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) after a year-long process of arduous negotiations.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 11 January 2011 CTF announces funding for School Community Projects
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) has announced that it will inject an additional $40,000 of funding into projects related to the Imagineaction initiative which links schools and communities in through social action.
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News 3 November 2010 Media Literacy Week explores gender representation in media
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), together with Media Awareness Network, a not-for-profit centre for media and digital literacy, have launched Canada’s fifth annual Media Literacy Week.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 October 2010 Study warns of environmental impact from Canada-EU trade pact
A report released the end of August cautions a comprehensive free trade deal between Canada and the European Union could lead to rising greenhouse gas emissions, privatization of water services, and disruptions to "First Nations" communities.
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Standards and working conditions 15 July 2010 Teachers out of pocket for classroom essentials
A survey carried out by the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) has discovered that in the 2008-09 school year each Canadian teacher paid out from their own pocket an average of $453 for essential classroom materials or class-related activities.
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Union renewal and development 24 June 2010 Call for G20 to promote quality education with qualified teachers
The presidents of Education International and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) have called on the G20 to support a new global partnership for teacher education and professional development.
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Union renewal and development 21 June 2010 Getting education on the G20 agenda
There was progress in getting key messages on education through to the G20, as a result of Global Union consultations with the Canadian Prime Minister on 18 June, with the participation of EI and its Canadian affiliates.
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Equity and inclusion 21 June 2010 Canada: Teachers bring National Aboriginal Day to life
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) has invited teachers to highlight National Aboriginal Day which takes place on 21 June to celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of the original peoples of North America and their descendants.
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