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This page provides some quick links to a variety of information on Post-secondary learning.

Challenges in Canadian Post-secondary Education

This new monograph series consists of articles that focus on important considerations identified in CCL's previous reports on the state of post-secondary education in Canada.The third monographs in the series, Tallying the Costs of Post-secondary Education: the Challenge of Managing Student Debt and Loan Repayment in Canada, delves into the current state of the Canada’s Student Loans Program (CSLP) and examines the long-term impact it is having on college and university students after they graduate.

Videos
Success stories: Turning the page on low literacy This Reading the Future video series consists of first-person accounts of six inspirational adults who have worked to overcome low literacy.

Reports
Post-secondary Education in Canada: Meeting our Needs? This report offers a much-needed perspective for informed public discussion about the future of PSE in this country and how the sector can best help Canadians to find success. (February 2009) Post-secondary Education in Canada: Strategies for Success This report begins to provide answers about the extent to which we are currently attaining pan-Canadian goals. (December 2007) Canadian Post-secondary Education : A Positive Record – An Uncertain Future This report aims to inform Canadians about the extent to which Canada is meeting stated social and economic objectives through post-secondary education. (December 2006)
Cost of Dropping Out A new commissioned report presents the estimated costs—to individuals and the state—of dropping out of high school in Canada. (February 2009)

Reports

Post-secondary Education in Canada: Meeting our Needs?
This report offers a much-needed perspective for informed public discussion about the future of PSE in this country and how the sector can best help Canadians to find success. (February 2009)

Post-secondary Education in Canada: Strategies for Success
This report begins to provide answers about the extent to which we are currently attaining pan-Canadian goals. (December 2007)

Canadian Post-secondary Education : A Positive Record – An Uncertain Future
This report aims to inform Canadians about the extent to which Canada is meeting stated social and economic objectives through post-secondary education. (December 2006)

Cost of Dropping Out
A new commissioned report presents the estimated costs—to individuals and the state—of dropping out of high school in Canada. (February 2009)

Lessons in Learning
Lessons in Learning is published to provide Canadians with independent information about 'what works' in learning. Read articles related to Post-secondary learning in Canada.
A barrier to learning: Mental health disorders among Canadian youth, April 15, 2009 Post-secondary education in Canada: Who is missing out?, April 1, 2009 No “drop” in the bucket: the high costs of dropping out, February 4, 2009 Understanding the academic trajectories of ESL students, October 2, 2008 Gappers: Taking time off between high school and post-secondary studies, June 26, 2008 Summer learning loss, June 12, 2008 The benefits of experiential learning, February 21, 2008 The cultural divide in science education for Aboriginal learners, February 1, 2007 The skills gap in Canada: The knowledge intensity of Canadians' jobs is growing rapidly, December 21, 2006 Apprenticeship training in Canada, July 25, 2006 Working to learn: Meeting university and college costs, June 29, 2006 The rural-urban gap in education, March 1, 2006 Do students entering university have the basic writing and math skills they need?, October 28, 2005

Lessons in Learning

Lessons in Learning is published to provide Canadians with independent information about 'what works' in learning. Read articles related to Post-secondary learning in Canada.

A barrier to learning: Mental health disorders among Canadian youth, April 15, 2009
Post-secondary education in Canada: Who is missing out?, April 1, 2009
No “drop” in the bucket: the high costs of dropping out, February 4, 2009
Understanding the academic trajectories of ESL students, October 2, 2008
Gappers: Taking time off between high school and post-secondary studies, June 26, 2008
Summer learning loss, June 12, 2008
The benefits of experiential learning, February 21, 2008
The cultural divide in science education for Aboriginal learners, February 1, 2007
The skills gap in Canada: The knowledge intensity of Canadians' jobs is growing rapidly, December 21, 2006
Apprenticeship training in Canada, July 25, 2006
Working to learn: Meeting university and college costs, June 29, 2006
The rural-urban gap in education, March 1, 2006
Do students entering university have the basic writing and math skills they need?, October 28, 2005

Minerva Lecture Series
The Minerva Lecture Series was created to foster discussion between Canadian learning researchers and citizens from across the country. The Minerva Lecture Series is a unique opportunity to understand how research can inform and affect learning for all at different stages of life.
Post-secondary education 2.0: New millennium, new students, new directions Dr. Dale Kirby, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Practically Speaking series
Practically Speaking is a series of feature-length articles highlighting promising practices related to CCL’s five themes. The following profiles focus on Aboriginal learning.
Cavendish Farms: Employees crunch more than potatoes at award-winning learning centre When most people think of Cavendish Farms, one thing comes to mind—french fries.


Nunavut Sivuniksavut: Learning about life and culture in the classroom The transition from high school to the workforce or post-secondary studies is a pivotal moment for any young person.
Seeing the path: The Skownan Vision Seekers Initiative The Skownan First Nation has grappled with a number of challenges in its relatively short history, including an 85% high-school dropout rate.
Helping women span the distance: the Bridges program Returning to school as an adult is rarely an easy process, and is often fraught with feelings of inadequacy and anxiety.
Taking flight: The Ravens Alternative Education program For years educators and Elders have looked for new and effective ways to combat the high dropout rates among Aboriginal high-school students.

Releases
Evidence shows homework is effective—but not always, May 4, 2009 Parents allowing less time for video/computer games than television, February 23, 2009 Strong post-secondary education sector key to Canada’s future prosperity, business leaders say, February 18, 2009 Cost Estimates of Dropping Out of High School in Canada, February 4, 2009 Ontario education strategy is improving secondary school learning, January 15, 2009 Census portrays strengths and complexity of Canada’s post-secondary education, March 4, 2009 Canada’s prosperity at risk without a national road map for post-secondary education, new report says, December 11, 2007 Canada’s PSE performance: file under “m” for missing, Septembre 20, 2007 Report suggests broad and serious literacy-related problems, January 26, 2007

Releases

Evidence shows homework is effective—but not always, May 4, 2009
Parents allowing less time for video/computer games than television, February 23, 2009
Strong post-secondary education sector key to Canada’s future prosperity, business leaders say, February 18, 2009
Cost Estimates of Dropping Out of High School in Canada, February 4, 2009
Ontario education strategy is improving secondary school learning, January 15, 2009
Census portrays strengths and complexity of Canada’s post-secondary education, March 4, 2009
Canada’s prosperity at risk without a national road map for post-secondary education, new report says, December 11, 2007
Canada’s PSE performance: file under “m” for missing, Septembre 20, 2007
Report suggests broad and serious literacy-related problems, January 26, 2007

Profiles in Learning
Profiles in Learning is CCL’s ongoing series of feature articles exploring the unique lives and learning experiences of eminent Canadians.
A voice for the arts Measha Brueggergosman’s devotion to arts and education, January 14, 2009	Beyond protest Buffy Sainte-Marie's other career as an e-learning pioneer, November 13 2008
Allan Shaw Learning to build industry and community, February 7, 2008	Learning for life Sir John Daniel’s journey through academia, October 2, 2008
From Port Carling to Queen’s Park James Bartleman’s journey, March 29, 2007	Premier Paul Okalik Learning to balance tradition and the modern world, March 8, 2007