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
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
As part of the selection committee, CAP congratulates this year’s recipients of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Awards for teaching excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM and Excellence in Early Childhood Education. For the complete list of recipients, visit the Prime Minister’s Awards website. Nous sommes fiers de vous annoncer les lauréats
“The extent to which young people are able to critically engage with and use scientific knowledge and competencies in their lives beyond the classroom will be important not only for them personally, but also for the health, fairness, and prosperity of all societies globally.” PISA Expert Strategic Visioning Group, March 2020 In
I walk the halls looking for the classroom. I could have sworn the office administrator said 148, as she handed me a room key attached to half of a hockey stick (a technique to prevent us from taking home the keys by accident), but now I’ve passed the same door
On May 14th, 15th and 16th members of the CAP executive and board of directors met in Charlottetown, PEI. During these meetings affiliate members received reports from the president, the president-elect and the executive assistant. In addition, each affiliate provided a report from their province. Members reported on meetings that
The Prime Minister’s awards for teaching excellence and teaching excellence in STEM are awarded annually. CAP president, Christina Pike, sits as a member of the National Advisory Committee along with representatives from other partners in Canadian education. The committee plays a crucial role reviewing the top ranked nominations from across Canada and
October is National Bullying Prevention Month Every October, schools and organizations across the country join STOMP Out Bullying™ in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal: encourage schools, communities and organizations to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying and put an end to hatred and racism by increasing awareness
