Context: Competency-based education (CBE) is entrenched in educating health professionals in Canada. CBE is a framework that identifies desired performance characteristics in training competent, entry-level health professionals. Objective: To update, develop, and validate a new Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) framework for athletic…

In honouring the tradition my esteemed colleagues have initiated, the opportunity to contribute to this Special Issue is appreciated. Previous authors, Saklofske and Grainger, had an iconic presence that continues to affect ongoing developments. A solid foundation of professional practice in an ever-changing and dynamic field of applied psychology…

This paper examines the stages of development for a framework of teaching assistant (TA) competencies initiated by the Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Advancement (TAGSA) special interest group (SIG) of the Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). TAGSA initiated an iterative consultative process to inform the creation…

This article summarizes results from a recently completed study that focused upon the current state and possible future of physical education within Canada's four Atlantic provinces. Data from both large-scale surveys and eight follow-up focus group interviews are shared as they relate to the state and future of physical education, possible…

Objective: As it is increasingly recognized that cultural competence is an essential quality for any practicing psychiatrist, postgraduate psychiatry training programs need to incorporate cultural competence training into their curricula. This article documents the unique approach to resident cultural competence training being developed in the…

Outlines some methods that financially pressed schools in British Columbia use to raise additional funds, explores ethical controversies surrounding these methods, and examines guidelines established by various stakeholder groups. Connections with business and other institutions should not be viewed as shortcuts to financial salvation or to…

Reviews the historical development of the Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association guidelines for counselor education programs. Identifies definitions and working principals which guidelines are based on. Discusses importance and advantages of guidelines and unaddressed issues such as certification and training outside university departments.…

Explores the academic status model for university librarians that is recommended in guidelines laid out by national organizations in Canada, focusing on terms and conditions of employment in a representative sample of collective agreements. Examines inclusion of librarians in agreements, appointments, performance evaluation and criteria,…

This paper examines quality issues in career guidance, counseling, and information services in Europe and elsewhere from a range of different perspectives related to economic, ethical, and/or effectiveness criteria. Selected examples from the European Union member states, Canada, and the United States are used to illustrate how quality is…