Articles from Canada
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 11 April 2018 Canada’s copyright regime -- who’s afraid of fair dealing? by David Robinson
David Robinson
If you’re looking for a cure for insomnia, then perusing Canada’s Copyright Act[1] might just be what the doctor ordered. The Act weighs in at a hefty 176 pages of dense legal text that is sure to induce somnolent yearnings in even the most caffeinated reader. On the other hand,...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 March 2018 Passing of outstanding Canadian education unionist
Education International is sad to learn of the passing of Donald C. Savage, an inspiring educator and committed union leader. He was 85.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 February 2018 Canada: trade unions worried by planned reform of university governance
Education unions oppose Bill 234, which would make sweeping changes in the system of governance of the University of Montreal, threatening academic freedom and the university’s collegial governance, and deteriorating working conditions.
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Standards and working conditions 30 January 2018 Canada: Supreme Court finds in favour of teachers and education workers
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada protected teachers’ and public service employees’ collective bargaining rights. The case, brought before the court by the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) against the government of the Canadian province of British Columbia, aimed to hold the government to account and honour...
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Equity and inclusion 3 December 2017 “The Other Kids” by Shelley Moore
Shelley Moore
What about the other kids? As a district consultant for inclusive education, this is one of many zingers that I hear on a daily basis. I am always looking for new ways of answering this question, and then I met Ali.
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Equity and inclusion 1 December 2017 CHANGE
Peggy Blair, Dr. Sheila Bennett, Dr. Jacqueline Specht
An often said and generally accepted universal truth is that CHANGE IS HARD. Certainly, at least in educational circles, volumes of literature and much discussion has centred on this theme. Some might postulate that there is more “discussion” than actual change attempts.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 November 2017 Canadian college instructors forced back to work
A month-long strike has abruptly ended after the Ontario government passed legislation forcing college instructors back to the classroom days after the latest contract offer was rejected and a renewed call for negotiations was made.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 November 2017 Media Literacy Week sheds light on teachers as critical elements for inclusive societies and citizenship
The Canadian Media Literacy Week has raised awareness about the need to create inclusive digital communities, putting teachers at the center of the development of critical thinking skills and citizenship among students.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 October 2017 Canada: Recognition for vital role of school support staff
Strong recognition was given to the crucial role played by educational support staff in the lives of educational establishments and their students during Quebec's National School Support Staff Day.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 3 October 2017 Canadian Teachers’ Federation vows to support immigrant families in Francophone minority settings
Through its launch of a new resource aimed at immigrants, the Canadian Teachers’ federation is working to facilitate the integration of newcomers and their families in French-language schools.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 September 2017 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 31 July 2017 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 11 July 2017 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 30 June 2017 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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Trade union rights are human rights 16 June 2017 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 5 June 2017 The CETA’s “Investment Court System”: A Supreme Tribunal to Protect the Wealth of Foreign Nationals
Gus Van Harten
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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Standards and working conditions 31 May 2017 Constructing Teachers’ Professional Identity – learning from seven countries
Philippa Cordingley
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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Union growth 1 May 2017 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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