Ninety-five recommendations for meeting the needs of emotionally disturbed children in British Columbia are listed, followed by the methods and findings of a descriptive study of present educational provisions in the public schools. Thoroughly described are the study's background, limitations, and the questionnaire used (contents, distribution,…

This document is a review of Canada's attempt to develop a standardized, multipurpose occupational classification system suited to national requirements. The main objective of Volume 1 the CCDO is to provide an instrument for use in manpower research and analysis, for statistical survey purposes, census taking, and for operational activities such…

Adults from Kings County, Prince Edward Island, participated in a Basic Training for Skill Development Program, designed to improve their reading and computational skills. Test scores, obtained before and after instruction, were analyzed to evaluate the effect of the program on skill levels. Results showed that group gains in terms of grade level…

This guide, prepared by the Canadian Office of Manpower and Immigration, intends to inform secondary students of many alternative employment possibilities and educate the students as to qualifications required. Interviews with workers in various fields of the protective services careers detail what students can expect and what is expected of them…

A description of the history, coverage, and capabilities of this index is intertwined with an explanation of indexes and indexing processes such as editing, production, development and planning, and publicity. Current difficulties and the future of indexes in Canada are discussed. (JAB)

The Technical Unit for Recreational Facilities of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation counsels practitioners, sports governing bodies, educational institutions, and the private sector on the planning, design, and construction of recreational facilities. Its operations and publications are noted and access to its document collection is…

The authors describe a model of career therapy they use in working with people who are "stuck" in relation to career issues. The process is conceptualized by a TRIcycle, where people have the need to accomplish tasks (T), to relate to others (R), and to actualize their individuality (I). (Author/JEL)

This paper integrates discussions about the future housing of the elderly made by community planners, gerontologists, and women in research using the Wagschal Futures Wheel technique. (JOW)

As a consequence of demands for accountability and diminishing resources, the formal evaluation of postsecondary institutions is occurring more frequently thoroughout Canada. The role and purpose of institutional evaluation in the long-range planning activities of British Columbia colleges and the Ministry of Education are analyzed. (MLW)

Interviewed two-children families, comprised of 200 parents which included both mothers and fathers. Significant correlations were found between wife's number of siblings, desired family size of both spouses, and future family size. No significant relationship was found between sex of children and preferred family size. (Author/MCF)

The Career-Life Planning Model for First Nations People (1997) was created by Drs. Rod McCormick and Norm Admundson to address the need for more culturally sensitive career planning with First Nations people. The most unique thing about this model is the inclusion of many cultural practices, such as: opening and closing prayers, the invitation to…

The "Blueprint" is a common framework of career development competencies that students and adults anywhere in Canada or the United States need to master in order to be successful and self-reliant in planning and managing their careers in a rapidly changing, knowledge-age labor market. A practical resource designed for career…

Briefly describes the development of a comprehensive staff development program for school personnel, education officers and parents in Northwestern Ontario. (Author/RH)

Discusses problems of retirement and factors that influence adjustment. These include having retirement plans, having positive attitudes toward retirement, and having a realistic picture of retired life. The role of the counselor is discussed with special emphasis on the need for counselors to have an accurate perception of retired life.…

An investigation of the impact of experience on supervisor planning revealed that experienced supervisors generated more planning statements and that more of these statements concerned the supervisee than did statements generated by inexperienced supervisors. (Author)