Articles from Canada
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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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Fighting the commercialisation of education 15 April 2010 EU demands Canada overhaul IP rules
A leaked text of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) confirms that Canada’s copyright and patent legislation are being targeted in the negotiations.
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Equity and inclusion 11 March 2010 Canada: New CTF study highlights experiences of Aboriginal teachers
A major study of the professional knowledge and experience of Aboriginal teachers in Canadian public schools was released today at a special Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) event on Aboriginal education.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 January 2010 Canada-Europe free trade talks under scrutiny
The second round of negotiations for a Canada-Europe Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) took place in Brussels in January amid growing trade union and civil society concerns about the scope and impact of the treaty.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 23 June 2009 EU and Canada launch trade talks
The European Union and Canada have agreed on the main areas to be negotiated in a possible comprehensive economic agreement.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 21 January 2009 Concerns Raised over Canada-Colombia FTA
Labour unions and civil society organizations in Canada are expressing outrage over the recent announcement that the Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper has reached a free trade deal with Colombia.
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News 20 November 2007 Canada: CTF adopts action plan to counter cyberbullying
The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) adopted an action plan on 19 Nov to address the many challenges presented by cyberbullying within the context of schools and the professional lives of teachers.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 31 October 2007 Canada to export AIDS medicine under new TRIPS Agreement
Canada has become the first WTO member to take advantage of new pharmaceutical licensing rules intended to improve access to essential medicines in developing countries.
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