CMEC

Pan-Canadian Report on Official Languages in Education, 2005–06 to 2008–09 Publication Date: 2011-11-24

This is the second of two reports called for under the Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction, 2005-2006 to 2008-2009. It provides a summative description of the achievement of outcomes supported by protocol funding — the projects, initiatives, and ongoing efforts in minority-language education and second-language instruction carried out by the provinces and territories.

Report to UNESCO and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Human Rights Education: Report for Canada 2005–2009 Publication Date: 2011-05-30

At the request of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), UNESCO has asked member states to report on the first phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education, 2005–2009. CMEC and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO have collaborated to prepare the report for Canada covering the period from 2005 to 2009.The main sections of the report deal with policies and policy implementation, learning environments, teaching and learning processes and resources, and the training of school personnel.

Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction (2009-10 to 2012-2013) Publication Date: 2009-09-04

This document contains the Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction 2009-2010 to 2012-2013 between the Government of Canada and, on behalf of all provinces and territories, the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC). The protocol is the framework through which the federal government provides contributions to the costs incurred by the provinces and territories in the delivery of minority-language education and second-language instruction.

Explore and Destination Clic 2006-07 annual report - abridged version Publication Date: 2009-03-02

Through Explore and Destination Clic, bursaries are granted to students across Canada to enable them to enrol in five-week immersion courses in either French or English at accredited postsecondary institutions. The programs are funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and administered by the provinces and territories, in conjunction with CMEC. The report for 2006-07 looks at the organization and administration of the programs, financial and statistical data, and evaluations by multiple stakeholders.

Pan-Canadian Interim Report on Official Languages in Education 2005-2006/2006-2007 Publication Date: 2009-01-20

After a brief overview of the development of official languages in education in Canada, this report provides a concise description of the achievement in 2005-06 and 2006-07 of outcomes for minority-language education and second-language instruction called for in the action plans developed by each of the provincial/territorial governments, as part of their bilateral agreements with the Government of Canada.

Accent and Odyssey Annual Report 2005-06 - Abridged version Publication Date: 2008-12-10

This abridged annual report outlines the 2005-06 Accent and Odyssey programs, including the selection and training of language assistants and the administration, finance, evaluation, and relevant statistical data of the programs.

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.

Official-Language Monitor Program 2004-05 annual report - abridged version Publication Date: 2006-11-14

The aim of the Official-Language Monitor Program (now called Accent and Odyssey) has been to promote both official languages and their respective cultures by encouraging young Canadians across the country to share their language and culture with students in other regions of the country. The Department of Canadian Heritage provides federal funding for the program, and administration costs are assumed by provinces and territories. The 2004-05 report presents information on program administration, financial and statistical data, and program evaluation.

Explore and Destination Clic 2005-06 annual report - abridged version Publication Date: 2006-11-14

Through Explore and Destination Clic, bursaries are granted to students across Canada to enable them to enrol in five-week immersion courses in either French or English at accredited postsecondary institutions. The programs are funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and administered by the provinces and territories, in conjunction with CMEC. The report for 2005-06 looks at the organization and administration of the programs, financial and statistical data, and evaluations by multiple stakeholders.

Pan-Canadian French as a First Language Project (PCFFLP): Bulletin No. 1 Publication Date: 2006-03-31

The Pan-Canadian French as a First Language Project was created by the ministers of education, through the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), in order to improve the conditions for learning French in minority- language settings. CMEC launched Phase I of the project in 2001. Phase II began in April 2005. This update details the activities of Phase II and its deliverables, governance, and working groups.

Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction, 2005-2006 to 2008-2009 Publication Date: 2005-11-03

The Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction, 2005-2006 to 2008-2009, is an agreement that sets the key parameters for collaboration between the Government of Canada and the provincial/territorial ministers of education in the area of official languages in education, an area of provincial/territorial jurisdiction. It governs the negotiation of bilateral cost sharing agreements, through which the federal government provides contributions to the costs incurred by the provinces and territories in the delivery of minority-language education and second-language instruction.

Canada-CMEC Agreement on the Pan-Canadian French as a First Language Project, Phase II Publication Date: 2005-08-05

This document is a copy of the agreement signed between the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, and the federal department of Canadian Heritage on the Pan-Canadian French First Language Project, Phase II, from 2005-06 and 2006-07.

Pan-Canadian results of francophone students in a minority-language setting in the School Achievement Indicators Program (SAIP) Publication Date: 2004-10-15

This report presents an in-depth analysis of minority-francophone students' performance on the School Achievement Indicators Program (SAIP) in mathematics, reading and writing, and science assessments, with a view to identifying reasons that might explain their lower performance, as well as to pinpointing avenues of action that might positively influence student performance. Chapters of the report list and review the research on factors relating to academic performance by students in minority-francophone settings, analyse student performance and contextual data gathered in surveys conducted in the first and second assessment cycles of SAIP, identify a range of possible avenues for intervention to improve students' academic performance, and provide possible directions for further research.

La francisation : scénarios pour la formation Publication Date: 2003-12-19

As part of the CMEC Pan-Canadian French as First Language Project, a kit was developed for kindergarten to grade 2 teachers in French minority language contexts. This is a training tool to help teachers with the integration of students who have little knowledge of French. It provides various scenarios for teaching and for using the other tools in the kit. The kit is available in French only.

Au fil des saisons : journal d'une enseignante (in French only) Publication Date: 2003-12-19

As part of the CMEC Pan-Canadian French as First Language Project, a young teacher recorded her experiences teaching in a minority francophone context. She reflected on the realities of francisation, the beauty of the French language, and her beliefs about and practice of teaching. The journal is part of a kit that is available in French only.

La francisation : parcours de formation Publication Date: 2003-12-19

As part of the CMEC Pan-Canadian French as First Language Project, this kit was developed for kindergarten to grade 2 teachers in French minority language contexts. The kit provides information on the realities of minority-language teaching and a variety of tools and strategies for francisation that teachers can adapt to their own environments. The kit is available in French only.

Pan-Canadian French as a First Language Project Publication Date: 2002-05-31

This information sheet outlines the motivations and understandings behind the launch of the Pan-Canadian French as First Language Project, as well as the phases of the project and its funding.

Francisation: Taking Stock Publication Date: 2002-05-15

This report takes stock of francisation initiatives and sets out a number of considerations on the subject, both specifically as part of the Pan-Canadian French as a First Language Project, as described in the project proposal from the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, as well as in the broader context of minority francophone education in Canada. Many sources of information were consulted for this report, including studies on francisation in the Canadian context, policies and francisation programs developed by ministries and departments of education in provinces and territories, and projects carried out by school boards and other organizations.

The UNESCO Recommendation Against Discrimination In Education - The Status in Canada Publication Date: 1997-10-01

The UNESCO Convention and the Recommendation Against Discrimination in Education were adopted by the General Conference in 1960. By 1997, five consultations of member states had been conducted to monitor the progress made and the obstacles still to be overcome. This sixth consultation focused on the status of the basic education of four population groups: women and girls, persons belonging to minority groups, refugees, and indigenous peoples. This report provides an overall picture of the situation in Canada, describing in general terms the legislation and policies underpinning the actions being undertaken to counter discrimination in education. The results of these initiatives are also summarized.