CMEC

5^th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting Publication Date: 2012-12-21

This report contains the main outcomes of the 5th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting, which took place May 21–23, 2012, in Korea. The meeting focused on topics such as globalization and education, innovation in education, and education cooperation. At the conclusion of the meeting, ministers adopted a joint statement, “Envisioning Together for the Future and Hope,” pledging to continue to foster regional innovative growth, promote future skills suitable for the global society, create innovative instructional delivery systems, and foster more collaborative policy decisions.

Economic Downturn and Educational Attainment Publication Date: 2012-06-21

This fact sheet sheds light on the relationship between education and labour market outcomes by providing a brief overview of the impact of economic changes on the employment of individuals with different levels of educational attainment to identify which groups have been most affected by the economic downturn and which have benefitted most from the recovery. The 2008-through-2011 data for Canada and its provinces and territories are from Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey.

Education for Sustainable Development in Canadian Faculties of Education Publication Date: 2012-05-31

This study examines how Canadian faculties of education are incorporating ESD into their pre-service programs, research, and other activities. It was produced by the CMEC Education for Sustainable Development Working Group (ESDWG), in partnership with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF).

Teacher Education and Development Study – Mathematics (TEDS-M) 2008 Publication Date: 2012-04-25

This report presents the Canadian results from the Teacher Education and Development Study – Mathematics (TEDS-M) 2008, an international comparative study on teacher education with a focus on the preparation of teachers of mathematics at the elementary and lower-secondary levels. TEDS-M was carried out under the aegis of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), a consortium of research institutions in 60 countries, including Canada.

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 of the CMEC Working Group on Credit Transfer 2011 Publication Date: 2011-08-29

The 2011 report is the latest update on jurisdictional practices related to credit transfer in postsecondary education since the CMEC Working Group on Credit Transfer was established. The report highlights the activities, achievements, and future plans of each jurisdiction.

Bringing Education in Canada to the World, Bringing the World to Canada: An International Education Marketing Action Plan for Provinces and Territories Publication Date: 2011-08-05

At the meeting of the Council of the Federation in July, 2011, provincial and territorial Premiers endorsed an International Education Marketing Action Plan. The Action Plan identifies opportunities for federal-provincial-territorial collaboration on marketing aiming. In 2008, international students spent $6.5 billion in Canada and created over 83,000 jobs. By 2025, the global demand for international education is predicted to quadruple from 1.8 million to 7.2 million students.

The Education World Forum (EWF) 2011, January 10–12, 2011, London, United Kingdom Publication Date: 2011-05-30

The Education World Forum (EWF) 2011 was held under the theme of “Education for Economic Success” and built on previous “Moving Young Minds” and “Learning and Technology World Forum” events. The Canadian delegation was led by the Honourable Patrick Rouble, Minister of Education, Yukon. The report of the forum outlines some lessons learned from around the world on education for economic success and, more specifically, on the application of technological innovations in the education sector and new strategies for higher education. The forum concluded with a commitment to continue support for development and action through the various organizations present.

A Literature Review of Factors that Support Successful Transitions by Aboriginal People from K–12 to Postsecondary Education Publication Date: 2011-01-13

A literature review that identifies key research findings relating to the challenges facing Aboriginal people as they make the transition from K-12 to postsecondary education was commissioned by the Canadian Education Statistics Council (CESC). The goal of the project is to understand the challenges Aboriginal people face in the transition from K–12 to postsecondary education through a synthesis of the available provincial/territorial and pan-Canadian literature as well as a scan of data available to support further research.

A Framework for Statistics on Learning and Education in Canada Publication Date: 2010-09-30

The Framework provides a multi-dimensional structure for organizing the pan-Canadian information needs on education and learning. It provides the topography for identifying information needs in the learning and education environment in Canada in a way that identifies the relevance of the information to the system as well as the interrelationships among pieces of information. The Framework addresses the scope of Canada Learn 2020, which is based on the vision of quality lifelong learning opportunities for all Canadians.

Report of the CMEC Working Group on Credit Transfer 2010 Publication Date: 2010-08-30

The 2010 report is the fifth update on jurisdictional practices related to credit transfer in postsecondary education since the CMEC Working Group on Credit Transfer was established. The report highlights the activities, achievements, and future plans of each jurisdiction.

Interrupting High School and Returning to Education Publication Date: 2010-04-29

The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council (CESC), a partnershp between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), to provide a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada. This fact sheet reports on the proportion of young adults who have left high school without a diploma and, among them, the proportions who have returned to obtain a high -school diploma and who progressed to postsecondary education. It presents data for Canada and the provinces from the Youth in Transition Survey (YITS).

Strengthening Aboriginal Success - Summary Report Publication Date: 2010-03-08

This report is intended to be a summary of the proceedings of the CMEC Summit on Aboriginal Education, and is largely summative and reflective in nature. It has been created around several broad themes according to "What we heard" at the summit.

Ministerial Statement on Credit Transfer in Canada 2009 Publication Date: 2009-11-20

In 2002, CMEC approved a strategy to improve credit-transfer systems and promote mobility for students across Canada. Given the differences in credit-transfer systems and Postsecondary structures among provinces and territories, the initial focus was on developing and enhancing the pan-Canadian credit-transfer system. In the summer of 2009, the Ministerial Statement on Credit Transfer in Canada was updated and approved by all ministers.

Report of the CMEC Working Group on Credit Transfer 2009 Publication Date: 2009-11-20

The 2009 report is the fourth update on jurisdictional practices related to credit transfer in postsecondary education since the CMEC Working Group on Credit Transfer was established. The report highlights the activities, chievements, and future plans of each jurisdiction, and includes the updated version of the CMEC Ministerial Statement on Credit Transfer in Canada.

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.

Fact Sheet: Postsecondary enrolment and graduation Publication Date: 2009-10-28

The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council (CESC), a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), to provide a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada. This fact sheet reports on postsecondary enrolment and graduation.

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.

Fact Sheet: Transitions to the Labour Market Publication Date: 2009-06-17

The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council (CESC), a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), to provide a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada. This fact sheet reports on transitions to the labour market.

Factors Affecting the Use of Student Financial Assistance Programs by Aboriginal Youth Publication Date: 2009-05-20

The objective of the literature review was to examine current and relevant literature and documentation in order to identify and explore issues pertaining to Aboriginal youths' access to financial assistance for PSE; the interdependence of cultural, social, and financial barriers to PSE; and research gaps in this area.