Council of Ministers of Education, Canada

CMEC Indigenous Education Data Webinar Series February – April, 2021

In February and April 2021, the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) hosted a webinar series that brought together participants from across Canada for a discussion on Indigenous education data.

The webinar series focused on elementary and secondary education, exploring topics such as student completion pathways, data-sharing agreements, approaches to self-identification, use of Indigenous data, and linking quantitative and qualitative data. The list of topics was developed from discussions with provincial and territorial Indigenous Education Committee members and was informed by feedback from Indigenous education partners who have attended and participated in several of CMEC’s events pertaining to Indigenous education, such as the 2018 CMEC Symposium on Indigenizing Teacher Education.

Categories: Indigenous Education, Education data and research

CMEC Symposium on Indigenizing Teacher Education (2018)

The CMEC Symposium on Indigenizing Teacher Education took place in July 2018 at the University of British Columbia, which is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. The symposium gathered participants from across Canada, along with Elders and students, to share their perspectives on the Indigenization of teacher education programs (TEP) and how to help teachers Indigenize their K–12 classrooms.

Categories: Indigenous Education, Teacher education and professional development, Teachers and teaching

In Focus: PIAAC in Canada – What is the role of education in developing literacy and numeracy skills in the territories?

Where do Canada's northern territories stand when it comes to proficiency in literacy and numeracy skills? The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) goes a long way toward answering that question. Although previous studies have examined the determinants of literacy and numeracy of different groups within Canada, very few have specifically analyzed the populations of the country's northern territories — Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Here we look at literacy and numeracy results for the region, with the aim of identifying the key factors contributing to the development of these skills.

Categories: Indigenous Education, Adult Education, Assessment and evaluation, Education data and research

CMEC Aboriginal Educators' Symposium: Summary Report

The CMEC Aboriginal Educators' Symposium report provides a comprehensive summary and overview of findings of the event pertaining to Aboriginal Educators.

Categories: Indigenous Education

Literature Review on Factors Affecting the Transition of Aboriginal Youth from School to Work

While Aboriginal peoples represent Canada's fastest-growing population, their education and employment outcomes lag significantly behind the rest of the population. This literature review examines the challenges faced by Aboriginal youth in completing their education and the factors that impede or foster their successful transition from school to work.

Categories: Indigenous Education, Apprenticeship, At-risk students, Diversity, Education data and research, Equity, Learner transitions, Postsecondary education