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Education
in Canada is complex, and is further compounded by the fact
that under the Constitution, legislation and regulation, it
is the separate responsibility of each province and territory.
The federal government has a legitimate interest in the education
of Canadians and cooperates with the provinces and territories
in various ways to promote shared goals and/or policy objectives.
Here we will try to present a broad understanding of how canadian
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Canada
Education Policy
The Council of
Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) was formed in 1967, and is
the national voice for education in Canada. CMEC is the mechanism
through which ministers consult and act on matters of mutual interest,
and the instrument through which they consult and cooperate with
national education organizations and the federal government. Canadian
education policy is therefore strongly influenced by CMEC. Visit
CMEC at www.cmec.ca.
Alberta learning
is the canadian provincial education department of the Province
of Alberta. The mandate of Alberta Learning is to "provide
Albertans with access to quality lifelong learning opportunities".
The Ministry is working for a learning system that meets learners
where they are, by providing a specific core of expertise to the
learning system. Visit Alberta Learning at: www.learning.gov.ab.ca
The ministry of
education is committed to providing a high quality of education
for Kindergarten to Grade 12 children so they can develop their
individual potential and acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes
to make a positive contribution to Canadian society. Visit the BC
Ministry of Education.
The Manitoba department
of Education, Citizenship and Youth has one of the most advanced
and proactive set education policies and strategies in the Canadian
education system. Visit Manitoba
Education, Citizenship and Youth
The New Brunswick
Department of Education is responsibile for public education (kindergarten
through Grade 12), as well as post-secondary education policy focusing
on the university sector, adult literacy, distance education, public
libraries and community access centres. Visit the New
Brunswick Department of Education.
The Newfoundland
Department of Education is a dynamic organization charged with the
responsibility for providing the enabling structures for the education
of students in the K-12 system. The department also encourages and
promotes lifelong learning for all of the citizens of Newfoundland
and Labrador. Visit the Newfoundland
Education Department.
The Northwest
Territories Ministry of Education Culture and Employment is responsible
for administering the education policies for the Northwest Territories.
Visit the NWT
Ministry of Education Culture and Employment.
The Nova Scotia
department of education aims to develop an environment where education
and training are valued, achievement is celebrated and learners
are provided with opportunities and tools for rewarding and successful
learning experiences. Visit the Nova
Scotia Department of Education.
The Nunavut Education
Department provides the path and guides the life-long learning journey
of Nunavummiut by providing excellence in education and training
so that Nunavummiut benefit from their past and create their own
future for a productive, prosperous society. Visit Nunavut
Education Department.
In Ontario, the
Minister of Education and the Minister of Training, Colleges and
Universities are responsible for the administration of laws relating
to education and skills training for the province. Visit the Ontario
Ministry of Education.
Prince Edward
Island is a place where learning is highly valued. All individuals
have the opportunity to develop their full social, intellectual,
economic, cultural and physical potential. The Department of Education
is the leader in ensuring equitable opportunities for lifelong learning.
Visit the PEI
Department of Education.
Québec’s
education system is one of the most modern in the industrialized
world, thanks to a network of quality schools. Visit the Quebec
Education Department.
The Saskatchewan
Education Department provides responsive leadership to meet the
learning and development needs of Saskatchewan children, youth and
adults, and to meet the employment needs of the Provincial labour
market. Visit the Saskatchewan
Education Department.
The Yukon Education
Department has a dedicated and creative teaching staff and boasts
one of the most favourable pupil-teacher ratios in Canada. Visit
the Yukon
Education Department.
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