Being active in nature carries many benefits and there are a number of ways to design and deliver outdoor programs so that young people can realize these benefits. This paper provides an environmental scan of the outdoor education (OE) programs currently offered in public school, grades 6-12, across British Columbia (BC). The environmental scan…

No studies have analyzed the presence of mentoring programs on Canadian postsecondary websites. Filling this crucial gap, this study examined the official websites of 96 Canadian postsecondary institutions -- which accounts for every university in Canada -- to assess the presence of mentoring programs. Results suggest that public institutions (n =…

"Graduate Study in Psychology" is the best source of information related to graduate programs in psychology and provides information related to approximately 600 graduate programs in psychology in the US and Canada. "Graduate Study in Psychology," 2019 Edition contains information about: (1) the number of applications received…

The need for non-formal education (NFE), which does not result in a formal degree or certificate, is substantial as labour markets often require adult workers to take an initiative in advancing their job-related skills. Yet, NFE opportunities are more often pursued by high-income and high-skilled adults than their low-income and low-skilled…

"Graduate Study in Psychology" is the best source of information related to graduate programs in psychology and provides information related to approximately 600 graduate programs in psychology in the US and Canada. Full of up-to-date information, the latest edition also a features a new table format for better readability.…

This report on "Responsive School Systems" constitutes the second of three thematic comparative reports bringing together findings from the OECD's School Resources Review. Evolving educational objectives, changing student needs and demographic developments require school systems to be highly responsive to new patterns of demand and adapt…

Intended to provide general information about educational opportunities in Ontario beyond high school, this publication concentrates on post-secondary courses that may be of particular interest to Native people and non-Natives who wish to improve their appreciation of Native society and cultures. Courses of study described are offered by Ontario…

This directory of educational programs for deaf students includes an introduction analyzing 30 years of the annual survey, a listing of schools and programs (K-12) in the United States and Canada, and a listing of postsecondary programs. Also provided is a detailed chart showing services of the listed programs. (DB)

This article compares Polish post-secondary vocational (grammar) schools with Canadian community colleges. Recent changes in Polish schooling and Canadian government initiatives drive this work. Accessibility, governance and programs are discussed. The theoretical framework for this comparison was supplied by the notion of the school as an…

Schools in Alberta, Canada are trying to create environments that promote respect and responsibility in students and staff while providing an opportunity for students to meet required academic standards. The background of the Safe and Caring Schools Initiative is discussed. This program, which tries to reduce disruptive behavior and improve…

Discusses the Safe and Caring Schools Project, a Canadian program that encourages school practices that model and reinforce socially responsible and respectful behaviors so that learning and teaching can take place in a safe and caring environment. This holistic program stresses the importance of the role parents, teachers, and the community play…

This is the fifth edition of a publication (bilingual--English and French) on continuing education offered by publicly supported educational institutions. The statistics contained in this booklet cover enrollments in credit and (predominantly) non-credit courses from July, 1977 through June, 1978 in Canadian establishments of higherlearning. The…

Alan Thomas' vision of a learning society and its implications for public policy and adult education in Canada were the driving forces in the Canadian Association for Adult Education (CAAE) for the nine years of his directorship. The most distinctive and important idea that he contributed to the field in the 1960s was that the basic concept must…

Examines the relationship of moral education and community of commitment (agreements of concept, judgment, practice) on which programs of moral education depend. Examines alternative schooling as a means of moral education. (Author/LC)