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MB Government: Team Created to Guide Work on Redevelopment of Education Funding Model
February 11, 2022 Consultations Underway to Build a New Education Funding Model to Ensure an Equitable Education System, Fairness in Funding: Ewasko The Manitoba government has put in place a funding model review team to guide the development of a new education funding model and will begin consultations with school divisions and key education stakeholder […]
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University of Regina and Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) sign equity, diversity, and inclusion research agreement
The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) and University of Regina’s Faculty of Education are pleased to announce a new $93,450 research agreement, in which the Faculty of Education will conduct research and provide deliverables for Phase 2 of the CSBA’s anti-racism strategy. “Systemic anti-racism is a fundamental priority for the CSBA and its member organizations,” […]
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Santee Smith reappointed McMaster’s chancellor – Daily News
Award-winning artist, dancer, choreographer and McMaster grad Santee Smith has been reappointed chancellor of the university. McMaster’s Senate has unanimously approved a recommendation to extend Smith’s tenure as chancellor for another three-year term. “We are delighted and honoured that Ms. Smith has agreed to remain in the Chancellor’s role for a further three years,” says […]
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Government of Canada announces funding recipients that will help prepare millions of students for the digital world
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada News release An $80 million investment that will see 29 organizations give 3 million training opportunities to help youth gain coding and digital skills February 11, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada needs a workforce that is strong in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and capable of taking on […]
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NIC’s first housing improves access to education for North Island students
Feb 11, 2022 North Island College (NIC) is launching an ambitious plan to improve access to education for students in communities across the North Island with a new $65.9 million Housing Commons. The housing is made possible thanks to provincial funding, will include two buildings with a total of 217 beds, including 157 beds for […]
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“If you have a dream, follow it!” — MMBSW Grad Cathy Pictou Reflects on Journey to becoming a Social Worker in her Community
In October 2015, at 52 years young, Cathy Pictou, a first-year Mi’kmaq student from Eel River Bar First Nation, stood in the middle of St. Thomas University campus, arms raised, asking her Creator why she was there. “I cannot do this work. I don’t understand the material or the academic language. The other students are […]
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Mohawk College is Rising to the Challenge of Training Workers for the Jobs of Tomorrow
Mohawk is positioned, along with other C2R2 members, to develop thousands of training and applied research opportunities to help Canadians access new careers, support the transition to a low-carbon economy, and foster inclusion, diversity, and equity. We are asking parliamentarians to support C2R2’s efforts and recognize the opportunity C2R2 provides to prepare our workforce, and […]
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emBark- A Journey in Indigenous STEM Education: Making a Canoe
February 10, 2022 The hallway to Room 425 in the McIntyre building at Confederation College’s Thunder Bay Campus has a winding blue line; it is a metaphor for the river just outside the building. The campus is beautiful with deep evergreen trees and poplars along the shore. It is on Indigenous land, home to the […]
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MNO looking for Infinite Reach Facilitators!
Are you a Métis post-secondary student passionate about Métis culture, community and learning? If so, the Infinite Reach Program could be for you! The Infinite Reach Student Solidarity Network is a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) program that aims to increase the recruitment and retention of Métis post secondary students throughout the province. We are […]
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One Ocean Summit: UNESCO calls on countries to include ocean education in school curricula by 2025
February 10, 2022 On the occasion of the One Ocean Summit taking place in Brest, France, UNESCO announced it has set itself the goal of including ocean education in the school curricula of its 193 Member States by 2025. To achieve this goal, the United Nations agency is making available to public decision-makers a toolkit […]
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