Press Releases: 2012

New International Study Shows Canada Promotes Culture of Literacy at Home and at School

TORONTO, December 11, 2012 – Canadian parents and teachers are succeeding at creating an environment at home and at school that promotes good reading skills among children, according to the two reports released today by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) and the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). But while the reports show that Canadian Grade 4 students perform well in reading by international standards, ther...

Major International Report on the Literacy Skills of Grade 4 Students to be Released on December 11, 2012

TORONTO, December 3, 2012 – Results from the 2011 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS 2011) will be released on December 11, 2012. PIRLS is a large-scale international assessment of the reading skills of Grade 4 students from 45 different countries around the world. It is coordinated by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), an independent cooperative of research institutions and government...

Canada's Ministers of Education Celebrate International Education Week

TORONTO, November 12, 2012 – The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), joins this week with over 100 countries from around the world to celebrate International Education Week 2012 (IEW 2012).

 

IEW serves to increase awareness and understanding of international education among participating countries through a variety of activities and events undertaken by governments, educational institutions, stakeholder groups, and individuals. More ...

Canadian Education Systems Make the Grade in New OECD Report

TORONTO, September 11, 2012 – A new international report, released today, confirms that Canada is not only a world leader in education, but that its education outcomes continue to improve. But it also shows that many other countries are catching up, making the global race to the top in education more competitive.

 

Education at a Glance 2012, OECD's

Ministers of Education Mark International Literacy Day

TORONTO, September 8, 2012 – Provincial and territorial education ministers are joining today with governments, business and labour, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals from around the world to celebrate International Literacy Day (ILD).

 

ILD was established in 1965 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to highlight the fundamental value of literacy and promote greater literacy around the world...

CMEC Copyright Consortium Pleased with Supreme Court Decision

TORONTO, July 12, 2012 – The Copyright Consortium of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) responded positively to the Supreme Court of Canada's ruling today on the “fair dealing” provision in the Copyright Act. With its decision, the Supreme Court has clarified that teachers can copy short excerpts of a copyright-protected work for students in their classes.

The CMEC Copyright Consortium is composed of the ministers of educa...

Ministers of Education Mark a Milestone in Education Cooperation

HALIFAX, July 6, 2012― Provincial and territorial ministers of education were in Halifax this week for the 100th meeting of their long-standing intergovernmental body, the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC).

Ministers used the occasion of their 100th meeting to celebrate provincial and territorial cooperation in education and to further discussions on current challenges and opportunities related to the delivery of high‑quality educ...

Ministers of Education to Meet in Halifax, July 4–6, 2012

TORONTO, June 29, 2012 — Canada's ministers of education will be in Halifax, July 4–6, 2012, at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, 1919 Upper Water Street, for the 100th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), their long-standing intergovernmental body.

Hosted by the current Chair of CMEC, the Honourable Ramona Jennex, Minister of Education for Nova Scotia, CMEC 100 will bring ministers together to discuss a number...

Ministers of Education celebrate National Aboriginal Day

TORONTO, June 21, 2012 ― Provincial and territorial ministers of education are joining with Canadians from coast to coast to coast today to celebrate National Aboriginal Day.

Official observance of National Aboriginal Day was first established in 1996 by then Governor General Roméo LeBlanc as a day to honour the rich cultural heritage of First Nation, Inuit, and Métis peoples and celebrate their important role in Canada's social, historical, cultural, an...

CMEC Copyright Consortium pleased with House of Commons passage of copyright Bill C-11

TORONTO, June 19, 2012 – The Copyright Consortium of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), responded positively to the passage yesterday by the House of Commons of Bill C-11, Canada's new copyright legislation which clarifies the country's copyright regime and establishes a clear legal framework for the digital age and its ever-advancing technologies.

The CMEC Copyright Consortium is composed of the ministers of education of the provinces and te...

CMEC marks International Adult Learners' Week 2012

TORONTO, March 30, 2012 — Provincial and territorial ministers of education joined with Canadians this week to mark International Adult Learners' Week (IALW 2012).

First established in 2000 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), IALW serves to raise awareness of the importance of adult learning and its integral role in the lifelong learning process.

IALW has been celebrated in Canada since 2002 under the auspice...

Ministers of Education Mark Family Literacy Day

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TORONTO, January 27, 2012 — Provincial and territorial ministers of education are joining today with parents, caregivers, and children across Canada to mark Family Literacy Day

Established in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada, Family Literacy Day promotes family literacy and numeracy activities and encourages Canadians to make family time an opportunity for parents and children to learn together. To mark the day, activities...