Since the beginning of time, Aboriginal people have had a high regard for education. Euro-Canadian contact with Aboriginal peoples has and continues to have devastating effects. The encroachment on their traditional territory has affected the lands and resources forever. Generations of experience within the residential school system have greatly…

This report traces the development of initiatives in British Columbia, Canada to provide formal instruction for adults of Aboriginal heritage (also known as native or indigenous peoples), regardless of whether the learner completed secondary school. Activities in public as well as Aboriginal-governed institutions are described. Shorter sections…

The role of individuals such as Rupert Williams and organizations such as the Western Canada Association of the Deaf in promoting deaf education in Saskatchewan in the early 1900s is examined. The push for schooling resulted in the opening in 1931 of the Saskatchewan School for the Deaf. (CL)

The directory provides information on programs offered, students served, and educational staff employed by U.S. and Canadian schools and classes for deaf children. The listing is alphabetical by state (or province) and lists residential and day schools, classes, and facilities for other handicaps. A tabular summary by program and student…

The history of education of the deaf in Canada is traced. Recent trends include: preschool home visiting programs, extension services for hearing-impaired children, vocational programs in existing schools, support programs in junior colleges, separate units for multihandicapped deaf children, and teacher training programs affiliated with a…

This listing provides directory information on Canadian schools and programs for preschool, elementary, and secondary children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Under each province is an alphabetical listing by city of schools (residential and day), provincial programs, local programs, and other types of facilities. (Author/CR)

Examines residential school placement patterns for students from deaf- and hearing-parented families, provides directory listings of U.S. and Canadian schools and programs for children with deafness or hearing impairments, and provides a list of postsecondary programs with supportive services specifically for individuals with deafness. (CR)

This article lists information on Canadian schools and programs enrolling children and youth with deafness or hearing impairments. It contains a directory listing alphabetized by province, then presents a chart that provides information on programs, including whether it is a residential program, the enrollment, services offered, and communication…

Traces the Canadian Indian residential school movement from its beginnings in the 1830s. Describes emerging negative response of both the government and Indian parents. Notes that the initial goal of assimilation has produced graduates who have led the struggle for Native identity. (NEC)