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Pearson Canada, the education services and technology company, and ASCD, a global provider of programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner, today announced a distribution agreement providing the entire spectrum of Canadian educators access to ASCD’s powerful professional development resources. Read the rest of this entry »

Post-­secondary entertainment arts institution Vancouver Film School has struck a strategic alliance with Ayogo Games, Inc., a Vancouver-­based social gaming studio known as leaders in the movement to transform healthcare through the use of games and play. VFS’ talented Digital Design students will now have the opportunity to launch their careers at the award-winning studio that was named “Hottest Digital Media Company in Canada” by NextMedia.
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RTNDF Canada was established by RTDNA Canada in 1978 to offer financial assistance to journalism students. Nine scholarships will be awarded to Canadian students this year, bringing the total amount awarded by RTNDF to more than $281,500.00. Read the rest of this entry »

At its Regular Meeting of the Board on March 27, 2012, Peel District School Board trustees approved the transfer of $7 million from its Working Fund Reserve to cover the cost of information technology infrastructure to support the board’s Vision for Learning and Instructional Technology Plan (PDF). The result will transform access to technology in Peel schools. Read the rest of this entry »

Distance education provider PCDI Canada has announced a new partnership with The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) that is designed to provide an extra boost for PCDI students as they prepare to undertake their careers as writers of children’s reading materials. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Homeland Defense Foundation (NHDF) today announced the ten finalists for the Sixth Annual National Security Innovation Competition to be held at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs this April 27th. Nearly 40 different projects competed, seeking the approval of 27  judges from across the US, representing scientists and technologists from industry and government agencies. The University of Calgary project is the only non-American entrant chosen as a Top Ten finalist. Read the rest of this entry »

CRG emPerform, a provider of online performance management software, is teaming up with the Human Capital Institute, and Bert Goos, Business Psychologist and CEO of Online Talent Manager, to deliver an insightful, and engaging complimentary webinar Wednesday, March 28th on The Secrets Behind Personality Testing. Read the rest of this entry »

Bringing together a community of parents, teachers, and education professionals, Emergent Learning: Turning Tides in 21st Century Education is a new conference that challenges the way we think about education as it relates to the whole child. Read the rest of this entry »

What is the connection between a soccer ball and math? How can you calculate angles to help you get a hole in one on the golf course? And what does math have to do with a slam dunk in basketball? The TVOKids Homework Zone LIVE, which complements the Homework Zone website, will be taking important math concepts and making them fun on March 26 from 4 pm to 7 pm on air and from 4:55 pm to 7:30 pm at tvokids.com. After the on-air broadcast concludes, the learning and fun continues with a live, exclusive Homework Zone special on tvokids.com from 7 pm to 7:30 pm. Read the rest of this entry »

In order for competitive businesses to succeed in today’s economic climate, staffing, recruitment and HR Service provider Randstad Canada encourages organizations to realize the full potential of employees, keep them productive and engaged in order to succeed in today’s economic climate. Read the rest of this entry »