CMEC

Key Policy Issues in Aboriginal Education: An Evidence-Based Approach Publication Date: 2012-12-19

This report considers how better data and evidence can be developed to support jurisdictions' efforts to improve the academic achievement and attainment of Aboriginal students in provincial and territorial elementary and secondary schools.

Examination of the Impact of the Provincial Needs Assessment Process for Student Financial Assistance Publication Date: 2009-11-09

The study is intended to increase understanding of the impact of financial assistance on the behaviour of students, especially as it relates to unmet need, based on the student financial assistance data from eight participating provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Education Indicators in Canada: An International Perspective, 2009 Publication Date: 2009-09-08

This report is the first in a new series of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). It allows readers to compare data for the provinces and territories with data for OECD countries. The indicators presented in this report are parallel to 10 of the indicators presented in the OECD publication Education at a Glance, 2009.

Education at a Glance 2008: Country Profile for Canada Publication Date: 2008-09-09

This document provides an overview of the data from Canada in the publication Education at a Glance 2008, OECD Indicators. Included are data on the impact of learning, financial and human resources in education, access to education, and the learning environment and the organization of schools.

Education in Canada Publication Date: 2008-07-08

Education in Canada is a document prepared and updated periodically by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), that gives a current pan-Canadian overview of education. Its content is based on information compiled from Canada's 13 jurisdictions and deals with topics such as: governance, funding, education systems, language, teaching, public and private schools, pre-elementary/elementary/secondary/postsecondary institutions, statistics, attendance, regional differences, university degrees/college diplomas, vocational training, adult education, technology and education, Aboriginal education, the role of CMEC, and ministerial priorities for education. This document is used for general reference and is often included as an appendix to country reports on education topics.

Education at a Glance 2007: Country Profile for Canada Publication Date: 2007-09-17

This document provides an overview of the data from Canada in the publication Education at a Glance 2007, OECD Indicators. Included are data on the impact of learning, financial and human resources in education, access to education, and the learning environment and the organization of schools.

UNESCO Seventh Consultation of Member States on the Implementation of the Convention and Recommendation against Discrimination in Education Publication Date: 2007-09-01

UNESCO regularly monitors the implementation of its Convention and Recommendation against Discrimination in Education. The purpose of the convention and recommendation is not only the elimination of discrimination in education, but also the adoption of measures aimed at promoting equality of educational opportunity and treatment. For each of the six main articles of the convention and recommendation, UNESCO has prepared specific questions that probe the application of each of the articles. The chapters that respond to the questions on the first three articles focus on educational laws, legislative texts, and policies that prohibit discrimination in education and promote equal educational opportunities, and how these laws and policies conform to the convention and recommendation. The issues include: free and equitable access to elementary and secondary education; the establishment and quality-control of public, separate, and private school systems; access of foreign nationals to school systems and credential recognition; public-school funding; and postsecondary access and student financial support. The chapter on the fourth article looks at "reaching the un-reached" and the policy measures and programs that enable disadvantaged and vulnerable groups to have access to basic education. To reflect the pan-Canadian context, the groups that have been included are Aboriginal students, children of immigrants, visible-minority students, and special-needs students. The chapter on the fifth article probes the issues of human-values education and national-minority education. In the chapter corresponding to the seventh article, an overview of the results and obstacles is presented, along with a review of the main issues to be addressed in the ongoing fight against discrimination in education.

Report on the CMEC Adult Literacy Forum (June 19-20, 2006) Publication Date: 2007-08-01

The 2006 CMEC Adult Literacy Forum, "Investing in Our Potential: Towards Quality Adult Literacy Programs in Canada," featured presentations that compared Canada's performance on international literacy tests to that of other countries and stressed the need for innovative, coherent, and long-term government efforts to strengthen adult-literacy provision at the community level, and the economic effects of improved literacy. The report also covers the workshops on workplace literacy, issues of measurement and evaluation of program success, quality provision, and the recommendations from the forum.

Literature Review of Postsecondary Education Affordability in Canada Publication Date: 2007-07-15

This report identifies emergent themes and knowledge gaps and provides recommendations for future research from the literature related to the affordability of postsecondary education. Chapters focus on topics such as the influence of socioeconomic backgrounds on participation, education costs, private and public contributions to postsecondary education, under-represented groups, and the benefits of postsecondary education.

Education at a Glance 2006: Country Profile for Canada Publication Date: 2006-09-12

This document provides an overview of the data from Canada in the publication Education at a Glance 2006, OECD Indicators. Included are data on the impact of learning, financial and human resources in education, access to education, and the learning environment and the organization of schools.

Investing in Their Future Publication Date: 2006-07-15

The Canadian Post-Secondary Student Financial Survey asked students about their financial situation, income, and expenditures at the beginning of 2003-04 and throughout the school year. The study also investigated the views and experiences of students' parents: the amounts they contributed, their methods of saving for their children's postsecondary education, and the impact of this financial contribution on other financial decisions in the household.

Education at a Glance 2005: Country Profile for Canada Publication Date: 2005-09-19

This document provides an overview of the data from Canada in the publication Education at a Glance 2005, OECD Indicators. Included are data on the impact of learning, financial and human resources in education, access to education, and the learning environment and the organization of schools.

Designation Policy Framework Publication Date: 2004-11-24

The Designation Policy Framework is a pan-Canadian approach intended to guide jurisdictions in the development of their designation policies related to student financial assistance. The framework supports provincial and territorial governments as well as the Government of Canada in working with educational institutions to improve the performance of the student-loans portfolio and to improve accountability to students and taxpayers through stewardship of the portfolio.

Education at a Glance 2004: Country Profile for Canada Publication Date: 2004-09-17

This document provides an overview of the data from Canada in the publication Education at a Glance 2004, OECD Indicators. Included are data on the impact of learning, financial and human resources in education, access to education, and the learning environment and the organization of schools.

Education at a Glance 2003: Country Profile for Canada Publication Date: 2003-09-15

This document provides an overview of the data from Canada in the publication Education at a Glance 2003, OECD Indicators. Included are data on the impact of learning, financial and human resources in education, access to education, and the learning environment and the organization of schools.

Postsecondary Education Systems in Canada, An Overview Publication Date: 2002-09-25

This overview presents information on the governance, structure, financing, roles, credentials, types of institutions, and current issues relating to postsecondary education. The document, which is revised on a regular basis, is supplemented by descriptions of the postsecondary-education system in each jurisdiction.

Working Together to Strengthen Learning and Labour Market Training Publication Date: 2002-07-01

The provincial and territorial ministers of education and the labour-market ministers renewed their commitment in this 2002 document to ensure that Canadians have access to the skills they need to enter the workforce and maintain currency. This document contains the commitments made by the ministers and outlines the ways that the federal government can help the provinces and territories in strengthening workforce development, enhancing postsecondary capacity, encouraging full labour participation of under-represented groups, and providing Internet access for on-line learning.

OECD Thematic Review on Adult Learning in Canada, Country Note Publication Date: 2002-03-01

The Country Note is a report prepared by external experts who reviewed the adult-learning systems in Canada over a 10-day period in 2002, as part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Thematic Review on Adult Learning. The document contains the experts' analysis and recommendations on improving participation, program provision, pedagogy, and policy effectiveness and coherence.

OECD Thematic Review on Adult Learning in Canada, Background Report Publication Date: 2002-03-01

This thematic review presents information collected by survey, interviews, and document review on the political, social, and economic structure of Canada and the policies and organization of Canadian adult-learning systems. The review also provides information on participation, programs, funding, and an assessment of effectiveness.

OECD Thematic Review on Adult Learning in Canada, Appendices to the Background Report Publication Date: 2002-03-01

This document contains the information collected on the provincial, territorial, and federal government programs in adult learning. The information is presented as summaries of the responses collected from a detailed questionnaire.