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Henri, D. A.; Martinez-Levasseur, L. M.; Provencher, J. F.; Debets, C. D.; Appaqaq, M.; Houde, M. – Journal of Environmental Education, 2022
Since the 1990s, scientists and Indigenous peoples have worked together across Inuit Nunangat (Inuit homeland in Canada) to conduct research on contaminants in ringed seals ("Pusa hispida"; "natsiq," "natchiq" or [foreign characters ommitted] in Inuktut), a species of high cultural, economic and nutritional importance…
Descriptors: Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Personnel, Workshops, Outreach Programs
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Veltman, Melanie; Davidson, Valerie; Deyell, Bethany – Advances in Engineering Education, 2012
In this work, we describe youth outreach activities carried out under the Chair for Women in Science and Engineering for Ontario (CWSE-ON) program. Specifically, we outline our design and implementation of robotics workshops to introduce and engage middle and secondary school students in engineering and computer science. Toward the goal of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Robotics, Workshops, Engineering
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Massey, Jennifer; Gouthro, Karla – Assessment Update, 2011
The Community Outreach Centre (COC) is part of the Community Development portfolio in the Division of Student Affairs at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It opened in fall 2007 as a resource and support centre for students who live off campus. The overarching goal of the centre is to cultivate community among off-campus students…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Focus Groups, Community Involvement, Program Effectiveness
Rutland Consulting Group Ltd. – 1985
The report presents summaries of evaluations of the Coordinated Assessment and Program Planning for Education (CAPE) Program and the Coordinated Rehabilitation and Education (CORE) program for multi-handicapped sensory impaired and/or communication and behavior disordered children and their families in Alberta, Canada. Each program is evaluated…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Communication Disorders, Consultation Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Hodgson, Susan – 1979
This paper describes a child/parent center for mothers and preschoolers, the Child in the City Programme, which was developed at the University of Toronto. First, the context within which the center was developed is presented: The neighborhood in which the center is located is considered high risk because of the great degree of social isolation;…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Foreign Countries, Health Services, Interviews
Misanchuk, Earl R.; Shipley, Ken G. – 1977
A survey was conducted to explore the potential of weekly newspapers for information dissemination in rural Saskatchewan. Articles about engineering research of relevance to the community had been mailed to eighty weekly Canadian newspapers on a free-choice basis over a ten month period. A random sample of 1,020 subscribers selected from the…
Descriptors: Colleges, Community Development, Community Education, Educational Research
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. Literacy and Continuing Education Branch. – 1995
This guide, which is intended to assist developers of community-based adult literacy programs in Manitoba, explains the following components of good programming and presents suggestions for integrating them into literacy provision: community outreach, program development, learner involvement, provision of appropriate staffing, use of volunteers,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Community Education, Educational Practices
Brooks, Ian R., Comp.; Moore-Eyman, E., Comp. – 1977
The Native Students Services (formerly the Indian Students University Program Services) provided support and tutorial services and outreach programs to Indian students. During the 1976-77 program year, the basic plan of operation developed during the preceding four years was continued. Students came from all parts of the province, from north of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, American Indians, Canada Natives
Human Resources Development Canada, 2002
The goals of the International Academic Mobility (IAM) Initiative are to advance the development of international skills, knowledge and understanding among students and promote academic co-operation and institutional linkages among colleges and universities. The IAM Initiative includes the administration of two programs created by Human Resources…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Formative Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Labor Force Development
Brooks, Ian R., Comp.; Moore-Eyman, E., Comp. – 1976
As the third report on ISUPS, this 1975-76 evaluation presents reports by: the Academic Coordinator (policy, procedure, and changes re: outreach programs; funding; student characteristics; the coordinating role; student input; admissions; and facilities); the Tutor (registration; course planning; library use; academics; and recommendations for a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Computer Assisted Instruction, Counseling Services
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2004
The National Literacy Secretariat (NLS) is a grants and contributions initiative established in 1987. The NLS has two objectives: (1) To increase opportunities and take-up, so that people improve their reading and writing skills; and (2) To work towards making Canada's social, economic and political life more accessible to those with weak literacy…
Descriptors: Summative Evaluation, Models, Foreign Countries, Writing Skills
Eberts, Randall W., Ed.; O'Leary, Christopher J., Ed.; Wandner, Stephen A., Ed. – 2002
This document contains 13 papers on targeting employment services. The following papers are included: "Targeting Employment Services under the Workforce Investment Act" (Stephen A. Wandner); "Predicting the Exhaustion of Unemployment Compensation" (Robert B. Olsen, Marisa Kelso, Paul T. Decker, Daniel H. Klepinger);…
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling Services, Decision Making, Delivery Systems