Ethnic identity and vocational maturity were assessed in four cohorts of 466 majority and 175 minority high school students in Quebec. Results show minorities increased in ethnic identity over time and matured significantly earlier than majority students, but fell somewhat behind in vocational maturity by the 11th grade. (SK)

The changing racial and ethnic makeup of Canadian society has had a dramatic impact on demands for representation in leadership positions. Policies will continue to be ineffective until a better understanding is gained of the typical experiences that minorities have in organizations, and, in particular, of the factors that impede and facilitate…

Five articles address issues in family support systems for persons with disabilities. Peter Mittler, Hellie Mittler and Helen McConachie present a set of general principles designed to encourage the development of genuine partnerships between professionals and parents in "Working Together: Guidelines for Partnership between Professionals and…

This report contains a description of the first part of the Curriculum Branch's audit of the program of studies, curriculum guides, textbooks, and other learning resources in Alberta, Canada, which was undertaken for three purposes: (1) to determine the adequacy of the ways in which tolerance, understanding, and respect for minority groups and…

Internal colonialism, the domination of one region over another, provides a necessary but insufficient base for the development of ethnic nationalist movements. Only since World War II have the possibilities for economic expansion been so great as to permit the economic development of former reserve areas in the major industrialized, Western…

Multiculturalism suggests that what is taught is important, but how the regular courses are taught is of primary importance. The attitudes, feelings, and values that students acquire along with knowledge and skills are as significant as the knowledge and skills themselves. (Author/MC)

This article describes the structure and operations of the Native Indian Teacher Education Programme (NITEP) at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Factors to be considered for a successful teacher education program for aboriginal groups are outlined. A program in the Philippines using NITEP as a model is described. (MT)

Reviews INDIAN EDUCATION IN CANADA, volumes one and two by Barman, Hebert, and McCaskill (1986). States that the books are a valuable introduction to the field of Canadian Indian educational history as they present historical case studies and examine various aspects of the recent Indian self-determination movement. (GEA)

As a result of Canadian legislation and greater assertion of minority rights, categories of exceptionality are more broadly conceptualized and expectations greater for the provision of special services. Meeting the needs of advantaged and disadvantaged students calls for a team effort among parents, educators, community agencies, and teacher…

Gives an account of the mass protest action of the Liberation Front in Quebec, Canada. Students and others demanded that French be used as the official language in schools, public institutions, and work places. (DM)

Describes immersion education as practiced in Canada, outlining immersion programs' background, structure, methodology, and outcomes. Suggests that, to achieve the outcomes of immersion education developed for majority language groups, some minority language groups may require programs beginning in the first language and continuing in both the…

Studied the adjustment experiences of 23 Chinese-speaking foreign-born high school students in Vancouver, Canada. Findings suggest that the large number of these minority students enables them to reproduce their home community rather than adjusting and adapting to Canadian culture. (SLD)

Presents review of cross-section of strategies developed for training counselors to work with such diverse populations as ethnic and racial minorities, elderly people, and persons with disabilities. Proposes that these strategies have broader application than client populations for whom they were initially designed. (Author/NB)

In granting and enforcing collective rights of linguistic (French) and religious (Catholic) minorities, dramatic and decisive political action occurred in Ontario's schools during the 1980s. The new diversity was not a victory for neoconservatism but signaled an expansion of the individual child's right to a relevant, effective education. (31…

Surveyed Quebec francophone college students regarding their acculturation orientation towards immigrants in general and toward valued and devalued immigrants. Overall, respondents preferred individualism and integrationism over assimilationism, segregationism, and exclusionism. However, individualism and integrationism were more strongly endorsed…