Conne Pike, left, and Bev Moore Davis are members of the Miles for Smiles Foundation that advocates for body safety and against child abuse in Newfoundland and Labrador. Moore Davis founded the non-profit. (CBC)
Body safety advocates say the government of Newfoundland and Labrador is dragging its heels on implementing a provincewide education program to protect children against abuse and sexual exploitation.
Connie Pike and Bev Moore Davis of the Miles for Smiles Foundation — a non-profit dedicated to the support, awareness and advocacy against child abuse — say they have been advocating since 2018 to implement the Kids in…
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The Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières (CSCDGR) has announced the appointment of Jérémie Lepage as director of education and secretary treasurer.
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“The school board trustees expressed their confidence in Mr. Lepage to manage the school board, guide strategic planning, and lead the CSCDGR for the years to come,” said board chair Roger Grégoire, in a press release issued Tuesday.
“His passion for Catholic education, innovative vision, and inspiring leadership will be invaluable assets to our board. Together, we will continue to provide a quality education while encouraging our students to reach their full…
As academia emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Waterloo Region Record asked recipients of four honorary doctorates from the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University to offer their thoughts on how the pandemic has changed their perspective on the importance of higher education.
These are their answers:
The question: With the World Health Organization officially declaring an end to the global COVID-19 emergency, how have the last three years changed and shaped your views on the importance of higher education?
John Borrows
COVID-19 has made students both more resilient and independent as learners, even as it has sapped energy…
Nova Scotia opposition leaders say the Progressive Conservative government should be able to provide proof to the public that new schools announced in recent months — all of them in Tory districts — are those most in need of replacement.
Education Minister Becky Druhan released her government’s school capital plan last month. Along with renovations and the addition of modular classrooms for some schools, the plan also includes eight new builds: four to replace existing schools and four to go in parts of Halifax Regional Municipality to address areas of high population growth.
Four of those buildings have already been…
Oxford has two definitions for education:
1. “The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction.”
2. “An informative experience.”
For the best results, there needs to be a heavy emphasis on the latter. If you’re from Oakville, you’ve likely heard the names of a few private institutions referred to as the “Rich kid schools,” where the average annual salary in Canada buys a year of instruction. However, there are families around the world who have the means and choose to apply for their child to attend a private school.
So yes, while already an investment, getting into a private institution…
The Quebec government announced Wednesday that it’s upping its offers for education and healthcare workers in the hopes of reaching collective agreements with unions.
According to Treasury Board president Sonia LeBel, the government is offering a $12,000 lump sum to retirement-eligible teachers who voluntarily agree to remain full-time in 2023-2024.
Quebec estimates that nearly 7,000 teachers will be eligible for this offer in the next school year.
In addition, $143 million will extend bonuses for health and social services workers until the end of the summer.
LeBel said these measures are in addition to those contained in Quebec’s initial offer,…
The Ministry of Education on Wednesday named 17 regional student advocates who will assist their national counterpart, Jean-François Bernier.
The education ministry announced in a press release that the chosen individuals would “handle all complaints from students and parents, including those concerning bullying, violence and sexual abuse against students attending an educational institution.”
“With the National Student Ombudsman and the regional ombudsmen, our government has taken an important step to better protect all students in Quebec, both in the public and private sectors,” said Education Minister Bernard Drainville in a press release.
“This change will ensure a uniform process for…
The Ontario government said Tuesday it is introducing a number of new measures to boost lagging police recruitment numbers, including eliminating a post-secondary education requirement to be hired as an officer and covering the costs of mandatory training.
“We need more police officers on our streets, more boots on the ground,” Premier Doug Ford said at a news conference at the Ontario Police College. He was joined by Solicitor General Michael Kerzner and Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw.
Ford said he had heard from the chiefs of various police services, who said they are seeing increases in major crimes like…