Press Releases: 2013

New OECD Report Shows High Levels of Achievement by Canadian Students

TORONTO, December 3, 2013 – The results of a major international study released today by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) show high levels of achievement by Canadian students in mathematics, reading, and science.

 

First administered in 2000, OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a triennial survey of the knowledge and skills of 15-year-olds near the end of their compulsory schooling. PISA 2012 t...

Major OECD Report on Student Performance in Math, Reading, and Science to be Released December 3, 2013

TORONTO, November 26, 2013 – On December 3, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be releasing the results from the 2012 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2012).

 

PISA is a triennial survey of the knowledge and skills of 15-year-olds near the end of their compulsory schooling. PISA 2012 tested over half a million students, including 21,000 Canadians from 900 schools, on their skil...

Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Education Celebrate International Education Week

TORONTO, November 18, 2013 – Today marks the beginning of International Education Week 2013 (IEW 2013). IEW was first established in 2000 and is now celebrated in over 100 countries around the world, including Canada.

 

IEW serves to increase awareness and understanding of international education among participating countries through a variety of activities and events undertaken by governments, educational institutions, stakeholder groups, and indiv...

International Report Shows Canadians are Adapting to the Digital Skills Era

TORONTO, October 8, 2013 – A major international study released today by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that Canadians are increasingly embracing information and communications technologies (ICT) and are well positioned for the society and economy of the 21st century.

 

The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is OECD's first-ever international study of skills n...

Release of Landmark International Study from OECD on Adult Skills

TORONTO, October 3, 2013 – The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be releasing the first results from its landmark international study of adult skills on October 8, 2013.

 

The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) measures skills in literacy, numeracy, and problem solving in technology-rich environments (PS-TRE) among youth and adults between the ages of 16 and 65, in 24 countries ...

Pan-Canadian Framework for Cultural Appropriation in French-Language Schools in Minority Settings Released

Toronto, September 27, 2013 – The provinces and territories of the Pan-Canadian French-as-a-First-Language Project (PCFFLP) are proud to release a pan-Canadian framework for cultural appropriation in French-language schools in minority settings.

 

The framework is the third project delivered by the PCFFLP Consortium of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), and targets the areas of cultural appropriation and identity-building, which a...

Ministers of Education Highlight 21st-Century Literacies on International Literacy Day

TORONTO, September 8, 2013 – Provincial and territorial education ministers are joining today with people around the world to celebrate International Literacy Day (ILD).

 

ILD was established in 1965 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote the value of literacy and encourage greater literacy worldwide. For ILD 2013, UNESCO has chosen the theme “Literacies for the 21st Century&rdqu...

Odyssey — One of Canada's Leading Second Language Education Programs — Celebrates 40 Years

Toronto, August 23, 2013 ‒ This year marks the 40th anniversary of Odyssey (formerly the Official-Language Monitor Program). Odyssey was established in 1973 by the federal government and the provinces and territories to foster French and English as a second language among Canada's youth.

 

The program provides young Canadians with the opportunity to travel to another part of the country where they serve as language assistants i...

Ministers Call for More Innovation and Expanded Opportunities as Education Systems Look to the Future

First CMEC Meeting in Nunavut Tackles Legacy of Residential Schools

 

 

Iqaluit, July 5, 2013 – The best way to address Canada's growing need for an educated and skilled labour force and ensure a sustained economic recovery is to expand education opportunities and improve learning outcomes in early childhood learning and development, elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education...

Ministers of Education to Meet in Iqaluit July 4–5, 2013

TORONTO, June 27, 2013 — Provincial and territorial ministers of education will be in Iqaluit, Nunavut, July 4–5, 2013, for the 101st meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC). CMEC 101 will take place at the Frobisher Inn.

 

Led by Nova Scotia, the current Chair of CMEC, the meeting will focus on measures to improve education outcomes across the four pillars of lifelong learning: early childhood learning and d...

Canadian Education Systems Perform Well in New International Report

TORONTO, June 25, 2013 – A new international report from OECD identifies Canada as one of the most well-educated countries in the world and offers compelling evidence for the value of postsecondary education in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and increasing global competition for skilled labour.

 

Education at a Glan...

Ministers of Education Celebrate National Aboriginal Day

TORONTO, June 21, 2013 ― Provincial and territorial ministers of education join today with Canadians from across the country to celebrate National Aboriginal Day.

 

Official observance of National Aboriginal Day was first established in 1996 by then Governor General Roméo LeBlanc as a day to honour the rich cultural heritage of First Nation, Inuit, and Métis peoples and underscore their important role in Canada's social, cultural, and economic li...

Family Literacy Activities Contribute to Canada's Success

TORONTO, January 27, 2013 — Provincial and territorial ministers of education join today with parents, caregivers, and children across Canada to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Family Literacy Day.

 

Established in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada, Family Literacy Day promotes family reading activities and encourages Canadians to make family time an opportunity for parents and children to learn together. Activities and events are taking...