Governance. Democracy. Citizenship. Stop for a moment and try to explain these ideas in plain language. It’s hard to do. You might find yourself stumbling over words like “Parliament,” “elected representatives,” “constituency,” “bill,” “amendment,” “committee” and “caucus.” Every year, teachers all over Canada must make complex ideas about democratic governance
Governance. Democracy. Citizenship. Stop for a moment and try to explain these ideas in plain language. It’s hard to do. You might find yourself stumbling over words like “Parliament,” “elected representatives,” “constituency,” “bill,” “amendment,” “committee” and “caucus.” Every year, teachers all over Canada must make complex ideas about democratic governance understandable and relatable to students at all grade levels. Knowing
Theresa Antonakis
This year’s recipient, Theresa Antonakis, is principal of Archbishop MacDonald High School in Edmonton Alberta. Theresa received her first appointment as an elementary…
In September, I attended the International Confederation of Principals Conference. I sat on a panel with five other very experienced school leaders from around the world. The topic was “What would you do differently?” An Irish administrator led off humorously that he should have considered engineering instead. I responded that
The Board of Inquiry decision in a complaint filed with the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission by the parents of a student, Carter Churchill, against the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District was released on March 1, 2023 following a lengthy and live-streamed hearing during the late summer and
In October, as CAP President, I had the opportunity to go to the ESHA conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia. ESHA is the acronym for European School Heads Association. This organization is an umbrella organization for European countries, just like CAP is the organization that advocates for the provinces and territories across
Toronto, ON (October 31, 2025) – Ripple Foundation invites students in Grades 4–8 from across Canada to submit their original stories to the annual Kids Write 4 Kids (KW4K) contest. The contest, which opened on October 1, encourages creativity, self-expression, and literacy by giving young writers the opportunity to become published authors. Since
Supporting students’ career and life choices requires fresh approaches that reflect today’s realities. At Cannexus26, Canada’s Career Development Conference, school counsellors will examine how career education can foster wellness, strengthen equity and open up meaningful pathways for youth. Cannexus26 takes place in Ottawa and virtually, Jan. 26–28, 2026, bringing together
On June 18th educators from across Canada were honoured in Ottawa. Canada’s top educators were celebrated at the National Arts Centre in the 30th edition of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. Award recipients are selected using a rigorous two-tier selection process. CAP President, Carol Sarich, is part of
