When the pandemic brought life to a screeching halt and forcefully shuttered schools across the country, few were aware that a crisis in public education was already well underway. COVID-19 may have been an unexpected and devastating shock to the system, but a virus had already taken hold, leaving Canada's public-school systems vulnerable at the…

Over the past 20 years education for sustainable development (ESD) has become part of the discourse in teacher education and the teaching community has a better grasp of ESD's action-oriented and participatory pedagogies. The International Network of Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) associated with the UNESCO Chair on Reorienting Teacher…

In this paper I'll share a personal overview of pedagogy in general. This will include a listing of my personal choices of the major events, from about 1950 onwards, that have had an impact on how I try to facilitate learning. The events occurred in Canada, the United States, UK and Australia. Some were publications; some were local,…

Suggests that vocation needs to be considered as an expression of a self-other relationship in which there is reciprocity between the self and others. Considers this relationship from an ecological perspective and reviews implications for counselors. (JAC)

The hospitality industry is one that is not adversely affected by the information revolution. As tourism is stimulated by government economic development efforts, opportunities in the food service and hospitality occupations are increasing, both for the young and for the unemployed who need retraining. (SK)

Applied education, the integration of academic and vocational curricula, cannot supply the trained people needed by a rapidly changing society without sufficient planning and resources. Shortages of skilled workers are a societal issue requiring significant structural adjustment in the way skilled trades are managed. (JOW)

Presents a question for school counselors--where will jobs for the future develop? Maintains that high-technology occupations will only absorb a small percentage of students and suggests occupations in the arts as a vocational direction for today's students. Emphasizes the growth of the entertainment industry and the "cultural arts." (BH)

Participants in a Wabash Center consultation on vocation discussed the variety of expectations, opportunities, and challenges that create contexts for teaching as they move through careers. These essays emerge from the experiences and reflections of four participants about different stages of careers in diverse contexts. Tom Massaro writes from…

Teacher education in Canada is an institution largely enshrined in tradition and certain unquestioned assumptions. It is about preparing teachers to work in school situations. Teacher educators must teach education majors a broader vision of these opportunities, and focus on "education" rather than just on classrooms and schools.…

Skilled labor is one of the major requirements for economic growth. It is one of the major constraints on industrial expansion and diversification. Meeting the need for skilled labor in the 1980s is a challenge that demands a concerted effort by the national and provincial governments, educators, business, and labor. (Author)

The author observes that we are in a period in which unemployment is coupled with the shortage of skilled manpower. The response to these concerns must involve improved manpower planning between public and private sectors. (JOW)

The themes of adult learning, cross-cultural learning, and transformative learning are common to many continuing educators working at universities across Canada. In this essay, I narrate my experiences as a mature, adult learner returning to university. Following a literature review and discussion of methodology, I begin this autobiographical…

This paper analyzes Porter's sociology of education and his theory of the relationships between knowledge and society. It begins by summarizing his image of Canadian society and his positions on education and knowledge. Following that summary the implications of his statements are derived and contradictions noted. (Author)

Since high technology industries are expected to play an important role in Ontario's future economic development, the educational system must be particularly attuned to the need for middle-level skills in the labor market. The rapid increase in new labor market entrants with middle-level skills is not keeping pace with demand. Employers have the…

Discusses the need for lifelong learning to maintain a presence in a world economy. Looks at the widening gap between rich and poor and its relation to educational level and suggests that more emphasis must be placed on upgrading the skills of blue collar workers. (JOW)