Many high school students are faced with the dilemma of "what next?" as they go through their final years at school. With new-economy jobs becoming more complex and career paths increasingly convoluted, the decision-making process is no simple task. What do these jobs and careers entail? How does what they are studying in school relate…

In October of 2010, Canadian Education Association (CEA), in conjunction with colleagues from SCOPE (Stanford Centre for Opportunity Policy in Education), hosted an event entitled "Achieving Equity through Innovation: A Canada-United States Colloquium." This two-day event provided an important platform for the exchange of ideas,…

Historically, lifelong learning (under the name adult education) in Canada had a broad base and covered a wide variety of purposes and activities. Many programs included social, community and social justice visions and worked to strengthen local communities. However, with the advent of the so-called New Economy, this has changed. Canadian…

Reviews limited research on rural teachers in British Columbia. Finds that rural teachers have more experience than previously, are increasingly male, there is a serious mismatch between teacher expectations and current conditions, and lack of public interest and support has had a damaging effect on today's rural teachers. (BRR)

Changes in the training and certification of teachers in Quebec alter the dynamics of the induction process. New certificate-in-hand teachers are more readily perceived by their experienced peers as full-fledged teachers, and through preparation of support measures, veteran teachers participate in a collective process of professional…

Describes a workplace literacy project in Canada that trains "literate" workers to tutor their "illiterate" co-workers. Employers were beginning to realize that literacy training could increase production and decrease industrial accidents. Attitudes of employees toward the program are correlated to the attitude and interest of…

Reports results of a 1982-83 survey of 37 Canadian chief executive school officers (CEOs) regarding their effectiveness. Presents findings and analysis regarding CEO relationships and effectiveness with community groups and school board members, community expectations of CEOs, CEO roles as mediators and policy makers, and reasons for…