scholarly journals Degree Completion for Aboriginal People in British Columbia: A Case Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Price ◽  
Brian Burtch
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Degree Completion ◽  
Aboriginal People ◽  
Collaborative Effort ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Aboriginal Students

Both programs were offered in a face-to-face format at the Merritt campus, and both were a collaborative effort. Implications for establishing and sustaining Aboriginal-focused post-secondary education are identified and discussed in this article, as are the barriers to post-secondary education faced by Aboriginal students and the authors’ challenges as non- Aboriginal people engaged in programming across cultures. Additionally, reflections on these initiatives are offered and linkages to key literature on the issue of Aboriginal post- secondary education are identified.

The Status of Forest Technician Training in Canada

1969 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
George A. Garratt
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The Past ◽  
Forest Industries ◽  
The Status ◽  
Consistent Increase ◽  
Technician Training

Stimulated most recently by the reorganization of the post-secondary education systems in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, the number of formal forest-technician training programs has now increased to 17, two-thirds of them two-year offerings, with several additional courses in prospect for 1969. Enrollments have shown a rather consistent increase over the past six years, as a consequence both of the initiation of 13 new programs during that period and of enlarged student bodies in the older establishments. The number of forest-technician diploma awards reached an all-time high of 472 in 1968, to give a ratio of 4.4 technicians per professional (B.Sc.F.) degree recipient. About two-thirds of the 1968 graduates who entered forestry work were employed by provincial agencies, approximately a fourth were hired by the forest industries, and the balance entered federal service.

scholarly journals Expanding access to post-secondary education for youth with precarious legal status: a Ryerson University case-study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayana A. Gonzalez Mateus
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Road Map ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Equity Policy ◽  
Precarious Legal Status

Access to post-secondary education (PSE) for people with precarious legal status (PLS) is an understudied topic, particularly in the Canadian context, resulting in a substantial gap in the theoretical and practical understanding of the subject and a growing pool of wasted talent and deferred dreams. This paper explores the possibility of expanding access to PSE for students with PLS at Ryerson University, given the university’s unique commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and its intention to be a City Builder. I propose an initiative that would admit academically qualified students into Ryerson, and put in place a tuition equity policy that would honour students’ residency in the province, thus waiving international fees. This paper is structured as a sort of “road-map” that could be utilized by other universities in Ontario interested in undertaking similar initiatives.

scholarly journals Widening Participation through Alternative Public Schools: A Canadian Example

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-71
Author(s):  
Nicole Etherington
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Working Class ◽  
Widening Participation ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Manual Labour ◽  
Working Class Students

In recent years, the development of the global knowledge economy has rendered post-secondary education necessary for employment and earning potential, with manual labour no longer as prevalent or secure as it once was. Yet, access to post-secondary institutions continues to be stratified based on social class. To support working-class students in obtaining a post-secondary education, some countries have opened alternative public schools geared toward this purpose. This article draws on a Canadian case study of a school for working-class students whose parents do not have any post-secondary education to investigate the discourse surrounding these institutions and their goals. Using a content analysis of newspaper articles and policy documents, I find that while alternative schools certainly have the potential to increase educational attainment amongst working-class students, they may pose significant challenges to working-class identities.

scholarly journals Recommendations to Enhance the Educational Experience of Aboriginal Social Work Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Artemis Fire
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Educational Experience ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Aboriginal Students ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Inside Out

It is troubling that universities continue to have too few Aboriginal students, especially in social work, because of both the historical harm done through social work and the high percentage of Aboriginal clients in many areas of practice. This paper looks at ways post-secondary institutions can work towards reconciliation with First Nations communities. The inside-out model of self-reflective transformation of the institution is examined, focusing on: removing barriers to accessing post-secondary education, providing support, epistemology and curriculum, and indigenizing social work education. It concludes with a practical list of recommendations.

scholarly journals Expanding access to post-secondary education for youth with precarious legal status: a Ryerson University case-study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayana A. Gonzalez Mateus
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Road Map ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Equity Policy ◽  
Precarious Legal Status

Access to post-secondary education (PSE) for people with precarious legal status (PLS) is an understudied topic, particularly in the Canadian context, resulting in a substantial gap in the theoretical and practical understanding of the subject and a growing pool of wasted talent and deferred dreams. This paper explores the possibility of expanding access to PSE for students with PLS at Ryerson University, given the university’s unique commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and its intention to be a City Builder. I propose an initiative that would admit academically qualified students into Ryerson, and put in place a tuition equity policy that would honour students’ residency in the province, thus waiving international fees. This paper is structured as a sort of “road-map” that could be utilized by other universities in Ontario interested in undertaking similar initiatives.

scholarly journals The political economy of post-secondary education: a comparison of British Columbia, Ontario and Québec

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 549-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Fisher ◽  
Kjell Rubenson ◽  
Glen Jones ◽  
Theresa Shanahan
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Political Economy ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
The Political ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary
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