Organizations

» Achieve BC
   An educational resource aiming to bring together the latest educational tools and information for promoting learning and achievement in early childhood, grade school, post-secondary, and the world of work.

   
   http://www.achievebc.ca

» Association for Canadian Studies
   National organization exclusively dedicated to the promotion of research, teaching and publications on Canada. Bilingual with French and English versions.

   
   http://www.acs-aec.ca/

» Association of Canadian Community Colleges
   Represents colleges and institutes to government, business and industry, in Canada and internationally. Lists its members, programs and services, events, resources, job opportunities, and press releases. [English/French]

   
   http://www.accc.ca/

» Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
   Complete and up-to-date information on Canadian higher education, Universities and Colleges, publications, international activities, scholarships, advocacy, and related information.

   
   http://www.aucc.ca/

» Canada Language Council
   Provides information about English as a Second Language (ESL) or French as a Second Language (FSL) programs at more than 80 member language schools in Canada.

   
   http://www.c-l-c.ca

» Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology Society
   An educational society formed in 1992 by Calgary area aboriginal professionals concerned about the under-representation of aboriginal people in science and technology fields.

   
   http://www.casts.ca

» Canadian Alliance of Home Schoolers
   Information and resources for homeschooling and child-centred, home-based, learning.

   
   http://www.life.ca/hs/

» Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society (CAIMS)
   Supports the development and maintenance of applied and industrial mathematics in Canada. Provides news, membership information and awards. [English/French].

   
   http://www.caims.ca/

» Canadian Association for Graduate Studies - Association canadienne pour les études supérieures
   Brings together Canadian institutions and organizations having an interest in postgraduate education. These include universities which have active graduate degree programs, national graduate student organizations, and certain other organizations such as g

   
   http://www.uottawa.ca/associations/cags-aces/

» Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
   An association for independent schools that operate within Canada or offer a curriculum leading to a Canadian diploma in a location outside of the country. Lists its programs and member organizations.

   
   http://www.cais.ca/

» Canadian Association of Private Language Schools
   Provides information about English or French as a second language (ESL, FSL) at member language schools. Offers a searchable database and contact information of schools.

   
   http://www.capls.com/

» Canadian Association of University Teachers
   Founded in 1951, CAUT is the national voice for academic staff. Represents 30,000 teachers, librarians, researchers and other academic professionals.

   
   http://www.caut.ca/

» Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education
   Dedicated to increasing public awareness of the issues that face Canada's post-secondary institutions.

   
   http://www.ccaecanada.org/

» Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators
   Supports Montessori school administrators, recognizing AMI/MACTE standards and offering expertise in school administration and the Montessori Method of education.

   
   http://www.ccma.ca/

» Canadian Dyslexia Association
   Information and resources for teachers, schools and parents whose child is dyslexic.

   
   http://www.dyslexiaassociation.ca/

» Canadian Education Association
   Dedicated to the improvement of education in Canada. Provides information about its programs, news, research and policy, and publications.

   
   http://www.cea-ace.ca/

» Canadian Federation of Students
   Formed in 1981 to provide post-secondary students with a united voice. Comprised of over 400,000 students from more than 60 students' unions across Canada.

   
   http://www.cfs-fcee.ca/

» Canadian Linguistics Association (CLA)
   Founded in 1955, CLA aims to promote the study of languages and linguistics in Canada. Also publishes a scholarly journal and organizes an annual conference.

   
   http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~cla-acl/

» Canadian Mathematical Society
   Works to advance and promote mathematics studies across the country. Includes publications, meetings, student contests, and teaching career listings. [English/French]

   
   http://camel.math.ca/

» Canadian Philosophy of Education Society
   An educational organization devoted to philosophical inquiry into educational issues and their relevance for developing educative, caring, and just teachers, schools, and communities. Includes a newsletter and information on membership, conferences, and

   
   http://www.philosophyofeducation.ca

» Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics (CSHPM)
   Brings together researchers across Canada and the world working on history and philosophy of mathematical sciences. Provides membership information, an online bulletin and proceedings of its yearly conference.

   
   http://www.cshpm.org

» Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science (CSHPS)
   Dedicated to bringing together historians, philosophers, sociologists, and a wide range of interdisciplinary scholars interested in exploring all aspects of science. Provides news, membership information, a newsletter, and information regarding its yearly

   
   http://www.yorku.ca/cshps1/

» Canadian Society for the Study of Education
   Largest organization of professors, students, researchers and practitioners in education in Canada.

   
   http://www.csse.ca/

» Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference
   Brings together undergraduate students from across Canada to interact with world-class technology leaders in industry and academia.

   
   http://www.cutc.ca/

» Canadian Universities
   A network for Canadian university and college students. Includes Canadian university rankings, scholarship information and a forum to help prospective Canadian university students.

   
   http://www.univforum.com

» Children First
   A privately funded program to offer tuition assistance grants to parents who could not otherwise afford an independent elementary school for their children.

   
   http://www.childrenfirstgrants.ca/

» Coaching Association of Canada
   Not-for-profit organization with the mission to establish education, training and ethical standards for coaches in Canada.

   
   http://www.coach.ca/

» Community Learning Network
   A site designed to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into the classroom. Provides over 5,800 annotated links to educational sites with free resources, all organized by theme pages and keyword search.

   
   http://www.cln.org

» Council of Ministers of Education in Canada
   National voice for education in Canada. Mechanism through which ministers consult and act on matters of mutual interest, and the instrument through which they consult and cooperate with national education organizations and the federal government.

   
   http://www.cmec.ca/

» Curriculum Services Canada
   Non-profit charitable organization providing learning resources for teaching professionals. Includes book reviews and reading lists. Available in English and French.

   
   http://www.curriculum.org/

» First Nations Education Council
   Association of 21 Aboriginal communities that have united their efforts in the field of education. Purpose is to unify the strengths of its members in order to create a common front.

   
   http://www.cepn-fnec.com/

» High School Scholarships
   Provides a comprehensive list of scholarships for high school students. Financial aid resources are listed both based on grade level such as freshman, sophomore, junior and senior, and on school type such as public or private.

   
   http://www.highscholarships.com

» Home School Legal Defence Association of Canada
   A group of parents across Canada, supported by a legal team and home school friendly staff who work together to ensure rights to direct the education of one's own children.

   
   http://www.hslda.ca/

» Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada
   Promotes teaching, research and scholarship in the humanities and social sciences.

   
   http://www.fedcan.ca/

» Koinonia Christian Schools
   Consists of 10 evangelical non-denominational Protestant Christian schools serving Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Describes its programs and employment opportunities.

   
   http://www.koinoniaschools.com

» Laubach Literacy of Canada
   National non-profit, charitable organization for raising literacy levels. Describes programs, publications and services of trained tutors for people to improve basic and functional skills in reading and other skills.

   
   http://www.laubach.ca/

» Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
   The LDAC is a national, non-profit voluntary organization which was founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1971. It is dedicated to advance the education, employment, social development, legal rights and general well-being of people with learning disabilitie

   
   http://www.ldac-taac.ca/

» Movement for Canadian Literacy
   National non-profit organization representing literacy coalitions, organizations and individuals.

   
   http://www.literacy.ca/

» National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
   Delivers training opportunities and career fairs, as well as awards to Canada's Aboriginal community.

   
   http://www.naaf.ca/

» National Literacy Secretariat of Canada
   The NLS works to promote literacy as an essential component for a learning society and to make Canada's social, economic and political life more accessible to people with weak literacy skills.

   
   http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/program/nls.shtml

» Operation Dialogue
   Disseminates information about the history, geography and culture of Canada to facilitate dialogue about what it means to be Canadian.

   
   http://www.operation-dialogue.com

» Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium - PNWCSC
   Facilitates development of Canadian studies at institutions of higher education in the US Pacific Northwest, and to enhance cooperation, joint programming, and information sharing among Canadian Studies programs and faculty in the Pacific region.

   
   http://www.pnwcsc.org/

» Society for Quality Education
   A charitable non-profit organization for disseminating research about quality education, especially the effects of charter schools, parental choice, education tax credits, and vouchers.

   
   http://www.societyforqualityeducation.org/

» Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education
   Provides non-partisan research, information and communication about education to Canadian policy-makers, education partners and the public.

   
   http://www.saee.ca/

» TESL Canada
   National federation of English as a Second Language teachers, learners and learner advocates.

   
   http://www.tesl.ca/

» The Canadian Alliance of Education and Training Organizations
   An umbrella association of national education and training organizations, that provides its members with opportunities to build partnerships related to education and training programs.

   
   http://www.caeto.ca/

» The Canadian Association of Principals
   Presents the views and opinions of principals and vice-principals regarding a variety of issues.

   
   http://www.cdnprincipals.org/

» The Canadian Hyperlexia Association
   Information on a syndrome which interferes with language and social interaction, coupled with a precocious ability to read.

   
   http://york.cioc.ca/details.asp?RSN=8590&Number=117

» The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)
   Collects, organizes, and distributes information, and acts as a national clearing house and referral service to support the recognition and portability of Canadian and international educational and occupational qualifications.

   
   http://www.cicic.ca/