Founded in 1891, the EdCan Network, previously, the Canadian Education Association is a network of educators in Canada.
History
The Act designed to bring the colonies in British North America closer together had the unintended effect of ensuring that a significant distance would always exist between them. The guarantee to leave several essential elements of governance – most notably education and health care – in the hands of the provinces created the conditions for a sense of disconnect, if not disunity. The teacher associations recognized an opportunity to create an organization that could bridge that gap and connect colleagues across the country. It took nearly 25 years for the perceived barriers to be cleared and for the Dominion Education Association – later to become the Canadian Education Association – to be launched in 1891.
Publications
Education Canada Magazine
The print and online versions of Education Canada Magazine provide current and relevant articles that examine the latest policy and practice issues that are trending in provincial education systems and affect us all. Education Canada content reframes complex education policy and practice debates with powerful new ideas and insights that bridge the gap between research, policy, and practice, in both English and French. Education Canada's commitment to quality makes it one of Canada's preferred education magazine among readers representing the entire spectrum of this sector.
With the support of the Canadian School Board Association, it teams up with faculty of education researchers to produce evidence-based fact sheets like ″Is inquiry-based learning effective?″ and other current and relevant topics in education. These fact sheets help parents and educators learn more about critical issues in education and they continue to be a valuable knowledge mobilization tools that strengthen its authoritative stance on various issues. Implications of the research for schools are a major focus of the materials produced. In addition to the insert, additional resources for parents and educators are made available online for each newsletter topic.
The Canadian Education Directory (formerly KI-ES-KI Handbook)
Since 1948, the association has published its annual comprehensive bilingual directory with over 4,000 entries of key contacts in education. This serves as an important reference and networking tool for educators and education organizations, researchers, policymakers.
The Education Canada Bulletin E-Newsletter
Published since 1957, the monthly e-Bulletin represents a trusted and important information dissemination tool for CEA.
Governance
EdCan Network attracts the broad involvement of education leaders from across the country through its Advisory Council while ensuring effective stewardship and accountability through a twelve-person Board of Directors. The current EdCan Network Chair is Daren Googoo Director of Education at Membertou First Nation and the current President.
