Canadian/International Education

 
 Canadian Education
 

 Aboriginal Education in BC and Canada
 

Organizations

Aboriginal Canada Portal
The Aboriginal Canada Portal is your single window to First Nations, Métis and Inuit online resources and government programs and services.

Aboriginal Education (BC Ministry of Education)

Aboriginal Youth Network
Online resource created by youth for youth under the direction of an advisory committee.

First Nations and Inuit Health - Family Health - Healthy Child Development
Includes a link to Aboriginal Head Start.

First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres
Provides links to First Nations cultural centres and other sites.

First Nations Education Council
Links to the publications of the organization representing 22 Quebec Aboriginal communities from eight nations.

First Nations Education Steering Committee
Works as a collective organization to facilitate First Nations support in the area of education.

First Nations Schools Association
Non-partisan organization representing over 95 First Nations schools provides links to its publications.

Union of BC Indian Chiefs
Includes well-organized links and access to the UBCIC Library.

 

Resources (and links to resources)

Aboriginal Canada Portal
Canadian Aboriginal on-line resources, contacts, information, and government programs and services.

Aboriginal Web sites
University of Saskatchewan College of Education links.

Canadian Directory of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Library Collections
Access by collections, location or language.

Chronology of Federal Policy Toward Aboriginal People and Education in Canada
Prepared by/for UBC Faculty of Education EDST 426.

Congress of Aboriginal People (CAP Online)
Native links arranged by broad categories.

First Nations - Lesson Ideas and Resource Links
University of Victoria Curriculum Lab’s links.

First Nations on SchoolNet
Links to topics such as language, nations, learning resources.

Indigenous and First Nations Education Web Resources (U. of Alberta)
University of Alberta selected links.

Native Pages from StFXU
Canadian and American Aboriginal links selected by R. MacKinnon.

Native Web
Resources for Indigenous Cultures around the World.

WWW Virtual Library - American Indians
Index of Native American Resources on the Internet.

Xwi7xwa Library (First Nations House of Learning, UBC)
Links cover all aspects of First Nations culture and study.


   
 Worldwide Education
 

Educational International
Education International is a world-wide trade union organization of education personnel, whose 25 million members represent all sectors of education from pre-school to university in 311 national trade unions in 159 countries and territories.

European Schoolnet
An international partnership of more than 20 European Ministries of Education developing learning for schools, teachers and pupils across Europe.

European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE)
The ETUCE, established in 1975, represents 118 teachers' unions in 28 European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries.

Global Information Networks in Education
A ‘virtual learning community for education innovation in nations in crisis and transition.

International Association of Universities - Higher Education Systems
Descriptions of the educational systems and qualifications awarded in 175 countries.

International Bureau of Education
As part of UNESCO’s Education Sector, IBE ‘s current focus is on the adaptation of educational content to the challenges of the 21st century.

OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) - Education
Seeks to develop and review policies to enhance the efficiency and the effectiveness of education.

Teachers Without Borders
Non-profit, non-denominational international organization of teachers addressing educational issues in developing countries.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Promotes experimentation, innovation and the diffusion and sharing of information and best practices as well as policy dialogue in education.

World Bank Education
Provides access to information on projects and reports in all regions of the world.

Worldwide Directory of Ministries of Education
Lists agencies and their addresses.


 International Education
 

AUCC
Canadian university international exchange and projects databases.

British Columbia Centre for International Education
Non-profit society whose members include educators and representatives from government and business.

Canadian Bureau for International Education
A non-governmental organization comprised of 200 colleges, universities, schools, school boards, educational organizations and businesses across Canada.

CEC (Canadian Education Centre) Network
Promotes and markets Canada as a destination for international students and as a source for international training projects.

Council on International Educational Exchange
Offers international work programs, study abroad, and volunteer projects for students, faculty and graduates.

éducation@canada
Provides access, for both the international education community and international students, to Canadian education resources on the Internet.

Institute of International Education
An independent, nonprofit organization for educators and institutions worldwide.

International Academic Relations - Education
( Foreign Affairs Canada)
Covers awards and exchanges and the Canadian Studies Program.

Study Overseas.com
Provides free university and college advice for students worldwide who are considering studying abroad for an international education.

World University Service of Canada
Network of individuals and postsecondary institutions which aims to foster human development and global understanding through education and training.



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