We bring together our member organisations to discuss and share experiences, good practices and ideas on responding to collective challenges. Together we are building the education unions of the future: mass participation organisations that reflect the diverse interests and identities of their members and offer educators a multitude of ways to engage and contribute.
With over 1,800 participants confirmed for Education International’s upcoming 7th World Congress in Ottawa, Canada, it is set to be the most attended in the organisation’s history.
Global education unionists ready for biggest ever EI Congress
Education International Deputy General Secretary David Edwards reflects on the career, life, and influence of his friend and collaborator Ron Thorpe, who passed away last week after a lengthy illness.
Blog: What I learned from Ron Thorpe
The National Education Association has started preparing for World Congress during its annual Representatives’ Assembly in Orlando, Florida, where more than seven hundred of its three thousand delegates learnt about Education International first hand.
USA: NEA gears up for EI World Congress
Ron Thorpe, a dedicated advocate for quality education who championed the work of teachers for more than 40 years, passed away July 1st following an extended illness.
EI says goodbye to a close friend
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.
Canada: Quebec educators look to boost social equality
Tickets are selling fast – as the number of seats is limited to 1020. We will create a waiting list for those who try to book tickets after the total is sold.
Awards Dinner
Please remember to fill in your flight details on the registration site (http://ei-ie.org/congress7/system). You will need to log-in to do so.
Flight Details and Transportation
So far only 95 organisations have registered a Principal Delegate.
Principal Delegates
To enable participants to work with Congress documents in a digital format, an application for Android, Windows Phone/Windows 8 and iOS has been developed.
Congress app - Now available for downloading!
The registration for congress has reached an all-time record – so far 1,722 participants from 162 countries and 321 member organisations have registered.
How To De-Register If Not Participating In Congress
At this stage 1,722 participants from member organisations have registered for Congress!
Latest Registration Information
The Resolutions Committee, which was appointed by the Executive Board for the Seventh Education International World Congress, met on 16th and 17th June 2015 in EI head office in Brussels to prepare and organize the 54 resolutions and 96 amendments it received from the Executive Board and member organizations.
Resolutions Committee Develops Congress Business Agenda
The Resolutions Committee met on 16th and 17th June in Brussels to prepare and organise the 54 resolutions and 96 amendments it received from the Executive Board and member organisations for the Seventh EI World Congress.
Resolutions Committee meets ahead of the EI 7th World Congress
On registration participants who required visas to enter Canada received documents to assist them in their application. They must apply directly, however, to the nearest Canadian visa issuing authority. It may take six to eight weeks to process a visa application so anyone who requires one to attend Congress, and...
Applications for Visas – last chance!
Tickets for the AWARDS DINNER are restricted to 1020. The Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, 25th July 2015 in the Ballroom at the Westin Hotel. Tickets are on sale for €70, USD85 or CAD100 per person. You may reserve a ticket using the registration website, by logging on...
Reserve your place now!
1,853 people have now registered for Congress!
Only 40 days to go until the opening of the 7th World Congress in Ottawa
The Resolutions Committee will meet next week to finalise the resolutions and their amendments for Congress. All of the other business books for Congress, except the book of resolutions with their amendments, will be available online from 21st June. These include the Progress Reports, Survey Reports and Financial reports. The...
Business documents for congress
The last date to be able to book you hotel accommodation at the hotels with special negotiated rates is Wednesday 17th June. After this date the room blocks will be released for general sale to the public and you may not be able to find a room close to the...
Last chance to book your hotel at special rates!