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National Literacy Secretariat of Canada - http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/program/nls.shtml
The NLS works to promote literacy as an essential component for a learning society and to make Canada's social, economic and political life more accessible to people with weak literacy skills. |
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Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada - http://www.aucc.ca/
Complete and up-to-date information on Canadian higher education, Universities and Colleges, publications, international activities, scholarships, advocacy, and related information. |
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Canadian Association of Private Language Schools - http://www.capls.com/
Provides information about English or French as a second language (ESL, FSL) at member language schools. Offers a searchable database and contact information of schools. |
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Canadian Association of University Teachers - http://www.caut.ca/
Founded in 1951, CAUT is the national voice for academic staff. Represents 30,000 teachers, librarians, researchers and other academic professionals. |
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The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) - http://www.cicic.ca/
Collects, organizes, and distributes information, and acts as a national clearing house and referral service to support the recognition and portability of Canadian and international educational and occupational qualifications. |
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Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society (CAIMS) - http://www.caims.ca/
Supports the development and maintenance of applied and industrial mathematics in Canada. Provides news, membership information and awards. [English/French]. |
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Council of Ministers of Education in Canada - http://www.cmec.ca/
National voice for education in Canada. 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. |
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Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education - http://www.ccaecanada.org/
Dedicated to increasing public awareness of the issues that face Canada's post-secondary institutions. |
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Canadian Association for Graduate Studies - Association canadienne pour les études supérieures - http://www.uottawa.ca/associations/cags-aces/
Brings together Canadian institutions and organizations having an interest in postgraduate education. These include universities which have active graduate degree programs, national graduate student organizations, and certain other organizations such as granting councils. |
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Canadian Mathematical Society - http://camel.math.ca/
Works to advance and promote mathematics studies across the country. Includes publications, meetings, student contests, and teaching career listings. [English/French] |
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Association of Canadian Community Colleges - http://www.accc.ca/
Represents colleges and institutes to government, business and industry, in Canada and internationally. Lists its members, programs and services, events, resources, job opportunities, and press releases. [English/French] |
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Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada - http://www.fedcan.ca/
Promotes teaching, research and scholarship in the humanities and social sciences. |
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Canadian Society for the Study of Education - http://www.csse.ca/
Largest organization of professors, students, researchers and practitioners in education in Canada. |
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Canadian Education Association - http://www.cea-ace.ca/
Dedicated to the improvement of education in Canada. Provides information about its programs, news, research and policy, and publications. |
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Coaching Association of Canada - http://www.coach.ca/
Not-for-profit organization with the mission to establish education, training and ethical standards for coaches in Canada. |
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National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation - http://www.naaf.ca/
Delivers training opportunities and career fairs, as well as awards to Canada's Aboriginal community. |
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TESL Canada - http://www.tesl.ca/
National federation of English as a Second Language teachers, learners and learner advocates. |
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Community Learning Network - http://www.cln.org
A site designed to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into the classroom. Provides over 5,800 annotated links to educational sites with free resources, all organized by theme pages and keyword search. |
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Association for Canadian Studies - http://www.acs-aec.ca/
National organization exclusively dedicated to the promotion of research, teaching and publications on Canada. Bilingual with French and English versions. |
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Learning Disabilities Association of Canada - http://www.ldac-taac.ca/
The LDAC is a national, non-profit voluntary organization which was founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1971. It is dedicated to advance the education, employment, social development, legal rights and general well-being of people with learning disabilities. |
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Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) - http://www.cais.ca/
An association for independent schools that operate within Canada or offer a curriculum leading to a Canadian diploma in a location outside of the country. Lists its programs and member organizations. |
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Canadian Linguistics Association (CLA) - http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~cla-acl/
Founded in 1955, CLA aims to promote the study of languages and linguistics in Canada. Also publishes a scholarly journal and organizes an annual conference. |
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Curriculum Services Canada - http://www.curriculum.org/
Non-profit charitable organization providing learning resources for teaching professionals. Includes book reviews and reading lists. Available in English and French. |
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Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics (CSHPM) - http://www.cshpm.org
Brings together researchers across Canada and the world working on history and philosophy of mathematical sciences. Provides membership information, an online bulletin and proceedings of its yearly conference. |
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Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology Society - http://www.casts.ca
An educational society formed in 1992 by Calgary area aboriginal professionals concerned about the under-representation of aboriginal people in science and technology fields. |
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Canadian Philosophy of Education Society - http://www.philosophyofeducation.ca
An educational organization devoted to philosophical inquiry into educational issues and their relevance for developing educative, caring, and just teachers, schools, and communities. Includes a newsletter and information on membership, conferences, and awards. |
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Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science (CSHPS) - http://www.yorku.ca/cshps1/
Dedicated to bringing together historians, philosophers, sociologists, and a wide range of interdisciplinary scholars interested in exploring all aspects of science. Provides news, membership information, a newsletter, and information regarding its yearly conferences. |
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Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education - http://www.saee.ca/
Provides non-partisan research, information and communication about education to Canadian policy-makers, education partners and the public. |
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Movement for Canadian Literacy - http://www.literacy.ca/
National non-profit organization representing literacy coalitions, organizations and individuals. |
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Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference - http://www.cutc.ca/
Brings together undergraduate students from across Canada to interact with world-class technology leaders in industry and academia. |
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Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium - PNWCSC - http://www.pnwcsc.org/
Facilitates development of Canadian studies at institutions of higher education in the US Pacific Northwest, and to enhance cooperation, joint programming, and information sharing among Canadian Studies programs and faculty in the Pacific region. |
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The Canadian Association of Principals - http://www.cdnprincipals.org/
Presents the views and opinions of principals and vice-principals regarding a variety of issues. |
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The Canadian Alliance of Education and Training Organizations - http://www.caeto.ca/
An umbrella association of national education and training organizations, that provides its members with opportunities to build partnerships related to education and training programs. |
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Children First - http://www.childrenfirstgrants.ca/
A privately funded program to offer tuition assistance grants to parents who could not otherwise afford an independent elementary school for their children. |
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First Nations Education Council - http://www.cepn-fnec.com/
Association of 21 Aboriginal communities that have united their efforts in the field of education. Purpose is to unify the strengths of its members in order to create a common front. |
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Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators - http://www.ccma.ca/
Supports Montessori school administrators, recognizing AMI/MACTE standards and offering expertise in school administration and the Montessori Method of education. |
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Canadian Dyslexia Association - http://www.dyslexiaassociation.ca/
Information and resources for teachers, schools and parents whose child is dyslexic. |
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Operation Dialogue - http://www.operation-dialogue.com
Disseminates information about the history, geography and culture of Canada to facilitate dialogue about what it means to be Canadian. |
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Home School Legal Defence Association of Canada - http://www.hslda.ca/
A group of parents across Canada, supported by a legal team and home school friendly staff who work together to ensure rights to direct the education of one's own children. |
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Canadian Alliance of Home Schoolers - http://www.life.ca/hs/
Information and resources for homeschooling and child-centred, home-based, learning. |
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Canadian Universities - http://www.univforum.com
A network for Canadian university and college students. Includes Canadian university rankings, scholarship information and a forum to help prospective Canadian university students. |
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Koinonia Christian Schools - http://www.koinoniaschools.com
Consists of 10 evangelical non-denominational Protestant Christian schools serving Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Describes its programs and employment opportunities. |
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High School Scholarships - http://www.highscholarships.com
Provides a comprehensive list of scholarships for high school students. Financial aid resources are listed both based on grade level such as freshman, sophomore, junior and senior, and on school type such as public or private. |
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Canada Language Council - http://www.c-l-c.ca
Provides information about English as a Second Language (ESL) or French as a Second Language (FSL) programs at more than 80 member language schools in Canada. |
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The Canadian Hyperlexia Association - http://york.cioc.ca/details.asp?RSN=8590&Number=117
Information on a syndrome which interferes with language and social interaction, coupled with a precocious ability to read. |