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Sharing the Flame Celebrates Canadian Innovations in Learning

New program recognises pioneering learning programs across the country   

June 4, 2007 Ottawa—Some of Canada’s most innovative thinkers in education and learning are converging on Ottawa June 12 to be honoured for their work, and to share their ideas as part of the first Sharing the Flame: Recognizing Excellence in Learning conference. The conference is organized by the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL).

The 20 recipients were selected from entries in five categories (Aboriginal learning, adult learning, early childhood learning, health-related learning and work and learning), judged by a panel of experts.

“It’s truly inspiring to see that so many organizations have developed innovative and effective programs to address specific learning needs and challenges,” said Dr. Paul Cappon, CCL President and CEO. “We look forward to giving these people the recognition they deserve and hope that other individuals and organizations will be able to learn from their successful initiatives.”

The honourees include a Winnipeg-based program that encourages learning opportunities for seniors, a Nunavut initiative that provides a college-accredited course specifically tailor ed for Inuit youth, and a workplace learning program that provides a wide range of training, including basic literacy and numeracy, for employees at a potato-processing factory in P.E.I.

Sharing the Flame: Recognizing Excellence in Learning will take place June 12-13. Day one will feature a dinner and reception at which the recipients will be officially recognized. Day two will give the honourees an opportunity to answer questions and share their success stories with leaders in Canadian education, government, NGOs, business and labour organizations, as well as members of the media.

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2007 Sharing The Flame honourees are:

Adult Learning

• Certificate in Canadian Business Management Fundamentals, University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies (Toronto)
• “Learning is for the Brain, What Exercise is for the Heart”, Creative Retirement Manitoba (Winnipeg)
• Jeunesse Canada Monde (Montreal)
• Boeing Canada Technology (Winnipeg)
• St. Christopher House: The Adult Learning Centre (Toronto) 
• The Bridges Project: Women's Links to Learning and Success, Faculty of Education, The University of Western Ontario (London)

Aboriginal Learning

• Skownan Vision Seekers Initiative, West Region Child and Family Services, Inc. (Erickson, Manitoba)
• Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute, University of Alberta  (Edmonton)
• Inuit Youth and Ethnic Identity Change: The Nunavut Sivuniksavut Experience, Nunavut Sivuniksavut (Nunavut)
• The Ravens Alternative Education Program, School District #71, Aboriginal Education Services (Courtenay, B.C.)
• Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources (Calgary)
• Okiciyapi Partnership (Saskatoon)

Health and Learning

• Mental Health Works, CMHA, Ontario (Toronto)
• Conflict Resolution Program, University of Ottawa, Centre for e-Learning (Ottawa)
• Breakfast for Learning, Canadian Living Foundation (Toronto)

Work and Learning

• National Network For Mental Health, BUILT Network (North Bay)
• Cavendish Farms Learning Centre, Cavendish Farms (Summerside, P.E.I.)
• Career Internship Program, Windsor Park Collegiate (Winnipeg)
• Programme interne de formation linguistique, Ressources naturelles Canada (Ottawa)
• The Skills and Learning Sites and Portals Initiatives, MW Canada and the Textiles Human Resources Council (Ottawa)

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The Canadian Council on Learning is an independent, not-for-profit corporation funded through an agreement with Human Resources and Social Development Canada. Its mandate is to promote and support evidence-based decisions about learning throughout all stages of life, from early childhood through to the senior years.

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