Articles from Canada
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Equity and inclusion 10 May 2016 Canada supports UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
In a long-awaited move the Canadian government has shifted its position on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by joining more than 140 other countries in signing the agreement.
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Trade union rights are human rights 21 April 2016 “Speak Truth To Power Canada” receives national award
The online teacher resource on human rights, “Speak Truth To Power Canada”, has received this year’s Award of Outstanding Achievement in New Media by the Canadian Museums Association.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 March 2016 Canada: Quebecois teachers want to give each student equal chances opportunity
The Rendez-vous CSQ de l’éducation 2016 represented a crucial occasion for Quebec’s teacher unionists to debate and share experiences on one of the most important challenges in education, i.e. equal opportunities for all.
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Equity and inclusion 25 January 2016 Canada: School shooting sheds light on issues that go beyond the classroom
The lives lost to gunfire in La Loche, Saskatchewan represent not only a tragedy to a community, but reinforce the need of quality schools and teachers in places facing social challenges.
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Equity and inclusion 21 January 2016 Majority of Canadian teachers say that more LGBTQ support is needed in schools
According to Canada’s largest study on teachers’ perspectives on LGBTQ inclusive education in the country, only 30 percent of educators say their schools have responded effectively to homophobic, biphobic and transphobic harassment.
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Equity and inclusion 15 December 2015 Canada: final report on residential schools paves way for reconciliation
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report, which is calling to redress the destructive legacy of residential schools, is being acknowledged by the Canadian Teachers’ Federation as a great path towards the reconciliation process.
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Trade union rights are human rights 18 November 2015 Global education union leaders stand in solidarity with Quebecois colleagues
The Education International’s Executive Board has adopted a clear and strong message of solidarity in support of its colleagues in Quebec demanding better quality public services in the Canadian province.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 August 2015 Canada: Ontario high school teachers reach a deal with government
With the school year fast approaching Ontario’s public high school teachers have agreed to terms on a new contract with the provincial government, avoiding labour action which included a ban on extracurricular activities.
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Union growth 2 July 2015 Canada: the Quebecois union elected its new leadership for trade union renewal
To close its 41th Congress, the Centrale des syndicats du Québec elected its new Executive Committee tasked with combating austerity measures that are aimed at cutting funding to the province’s education system.
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Union renewal and development 26 June 2015 Canada: Quebec educators look to boost social equality
Teachers from all around Quebec are rallying under the theme “Let’s act! Let’s fight back!”, to bring attention to issues of trade union renewal and recent attacks on workers’ rights.
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Equity and inclusion 22 June 2015 Canada: Indigenous education, history and culture promoted
National Aboriginal Day has prompted Canada’s education unions affiliated to Education International to shore up their commitment to promoting indigenous educational and cultural issues across the country.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 June 2015 Canada: poverty negatively impacts educational outcomes, new publication shows
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation has launched a discussion booklet for students on the consequences of poverty in the classrooms and schools, aiming to engage students in school community social action projects.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 October 2014 Canadian academics heighten calls for fair employment
The theme of this year’s Fair Employment Week, ‘Fair for All,’ highlights the importance of protecting all academic staff, from professors to librarians and researchers, working at universities across Canada.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 August 2014 Canada: Unions call for commitment to public college education
Education unions in Quebec, Canada have appealed to the province’s Minister of Education, Sport and Leisure to publicly declare the importance of the public college system amid calls to have it abolished.
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Standards and working conditions 3 June 2014 Canada: Call for applications to Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) has launched the Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award. Only organisations with whom CTF has a current or recent (past five years) partnership are eligible to apply and earn C$1,000 to carry out its proposed World Teachers’ Day (WTD) activities.
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Union renewal and development 26 May 2014 Canada: CAUT appoints new Executive Director
EI has warmly welcomed the appointment of David Robinson as Executive Director of its affiliate, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). Robinson’s appointment will become effective on 1 July.
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Union growth 8 May 2014 Canada: Task force recommendations undermine teachers, says union
The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) has strongly rejected the Task Force for Teaching Excellence report released by Alberta’s Education Minister, considering it as an assault on teachers.
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Union renewal and development 30 October 2013 Canada: Marketing and consumerism focus of Media Literacy Week
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), one of EI’s national affiliates, will organise the eighth national annual Media Literacy Week on November 4-8 in collaboration with MediaSmarts, a Canadian not-for-profit centre for digital and media literacy. This year’s Week will focus on marketing and consumerism.
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