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5 août 2015

‘Class ceiling’ in workplace suppresses the American dream

By Glenn Altschuler. The American dream of equal opportunity, based on the conviction that intelligence, hard work and character are the keys to success, may be on life support. These days children raised at the top or bottom fifths of the income pyramid tend to stay there, even as adults. More...

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5 août 2015

Mirror, mirror: reflections on race and the visage of higher education in America

By Nancy Cantor. The geography and frequency of these horrors is bewildering. We do not recognize ourselves as we search the mirror for the America we think we know: of e pluribus unum (out of many, one), equal rights, equal opportunity and the pursuit of happiness. More...

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5 août 2015

First U.S. University Entrance Exams to Be Offered in Cuba

By Audrey Armitage. As U.S. relations with Cuba begin to warm up, the historic changes are reaching the world of education. Five Cuban studentswill take the Test of English as a Foreign Language exam in Havana next week, marking the first time an American testing organization has offered these exams in the country.
Although the Educational Testing Service, the Princeton, New Jersey-based global nonprofit organization administering the exams, is "starting small" in staging the first TOEFL session, the organization sees the move to offer the exams as the beginning of a larger educational exchange. More...

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4 août 2015

Aboriginal women's employment rates, wages rising faster than rest of population

When it comes to employment rates, a new report from TD Bank shows that Aboriginal women are outperforming the rest of Canada.
The economist who wrote the report said Aboriginal women are the only major demographic group in the country to see increased employment since the recession. Read more...

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4 août 2015

Camosun College's indigenous peoples course aims to dispel aboriginal stereotypes

Course discusses indian residential schools, First Nations and Métis’ distinctive worldview.
Starting this fall Camosun College in Victoria will be offering a course for non-aboriginal students to learn what it means to be indigenous in Canada. Read more...

By Susana Mas. The federal government has announced "stiff new consequences" for employers who break the rules when hiring foreign workers, but employers say the lack of an independent appeal process could be time-consuming and costly for individuals and businesses alike. Read more...

First Nations leaders have been calling for official recognition for many years, says Onowa McIvor.
Making all 60 indigenous languages in Canada official, along with English and French, is entirely doable, according to a University of Victoria expert. Read more...

First Nations leaders have been calling for official recognition for many years, says Onowa McIvor

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4 août 2015

Temporary Foreign Worker Program: 'Stiff' new penalties coming Dec. 1

By Susana Mas. The federal government has announced "stiff new consequences" for employers who break the rules when hiring foreign workers, but employers say the lack of an independent appeal process could be time-consuming and costly for individuals and businesses alike. Read more...

First Nations leaders have been calling for official recognition for many years, says Onowa McIvor.
Making all 60 indigenous languages in Canada official, along with English and French, is entirely doable, according to a University of Victoria expert. Read more...

First Nations leaders have been calling for official recognition for many years, says Onowa McIvor

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4 août 2015

AFN General Assembly: Tom Mulcair, Justin Trudeau vow to promote reconciliation

By Tori Weldon. Annual gathering of indigenous chiefs runs from July 7-9 in Montreal.
Opposition leaders Tom Mulcair and Justin Trudeau took turns criticizing the Conservative government's handling of aboriginal affairs under Stephen Harper, in back-to-back speeches to the annual gathering of the Assembly of First Nations in Montreal on Tuesday. Read more...

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4 août 2015

Scholarship fund supports children of soldiers killed in the line of duty

By Sarah Fatima. Halsey Naismith always looked forward to seeing her dad after he returned home to Cold Lake, Alta., from weeks away on military missions. He’d often bring presents back, like a bunny Ms. Naismith had long wanted on her birthday. Read more...

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4 août 2015

Alberta adds $682-million for health care and education, reverses cuts

By Dean Bennett. Alberta’s NDP government is spending an extra $682 million in the next five months to reverse health-care cuts and fund larger school enrolment. Read more...

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4 août 2015

Loyalist school teachers strike over pay

By Natalie Marsh. Teachers from the Vancouver campus of Loyalist Group owned school, PGIC, have been on strike since last Wednesday after negotiations over wages hit an impasse. More...

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