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.

Organization of American States (OAS) VII Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Education, Paramaribo, Suriname, March 1–2, 2012 Publication Date: 2012-12-10

This report contains the main outcomes of the OAS VII Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Education held in March 2012, along with interventions by the Canadian delegation. The meeting focused on a variety of issues, including the teaching profession, schools as learning communities, the role of government as guarantor of a quality education, and the work of the Inter-American Committee on Education (CIE). In addition, ministers approved the Declaration of Paramaribo — “Transforming the role of the teacher in response to 21st-century challenges” — and elected the new CIE Authorities for the period 2012–2014.

Education Commission of the 36th Session of the UNESCO General Conference, Paris, France, November 1–3, 2011 Publication Date: 2012-07-10

This report contains the main outcomes of the 36th Session of the UNESCO General Conference held in November 2011, along with interventions by the Canadian delegation. The 36th session focused on a variety of issues, including the 2012-13 budget for the commission, the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) statistical tool, the 1993 Recommendation on the Recognition of Studies and Qualifications in Higher Education, and the 1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult Education.

Report to UNECE and UNESCO on Indicators of Education for Sustainable Development: Report for Canada 2007–2010 Publication Date: 2011-05-30

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has asked member states to report on their implementation of the strategy for education for sustainable development (ESD) in formal, non-formal, and informal settings. UNESCO has agreed to streamline reporting; therefore, this report also serves as a report on the implementation of the UNESCO Decade of ESD. CMEC, Environment Canada, and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO have collaborated to respond to these requests through the preparation of Canada's report. The report looks at the period from 2007 to 2010 as an update to the 2007 CMEC report, Report to UNECE and UNESCO on Indicators of Education for Sustainable Development: Report for Canada.

The Development and State of the Art of Adult Learning and Education (ALE): Report for Canada Publication Date: 2009-04-17

UNESCO asked member states to prepare reports on developments in adult learning and education since 1997, including the current state of the art and future challenges. This report is Canada's response to that request. The focus of the report is on policies, research, and effective practices in literacy, non-formal education, and adult and lifelong learning. The report addresses four major themes, and has an introductory demographic overview and a final section that looks at expectations for CONFINTEA VI and the future of adult learning and education. The four themes are: policy, legislation, and financing; quality of adult learning and education—provision, participation, and achievement; research, innovation, and good practices; and adult literacy.