The Canadian Commission for UNESCO

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO operates under the general authority of the Canada Council for the Arts . Its role is to act as a forum for governments and civil society, and to mobilize the participation of Canadian organizations and committed individuals in UNESCO's mandated areas: education, natural and social sciences, culture and communication and information.

News

May 2, 2013

Maher-McGregor team honoured with World Press Freedom Award

2013-04-5

I'm still learning!

Adult Learners' Week in Canada (ALW)

April 6 to 14, 2013

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO is proud once again to join with its many partners to celebrate Adult Learners' Week in Canada.
read the press release

2013-02-5

"Learning to Change our World Together" with UNESCO Associated Schools

From December 10 to 12, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with the UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) in Canada, welcomed more than 300 students, teachers and other guests to a student conference entitled “Learning to Change our World Together”.
Read more

Video by Paméla Bisson, YAG member

2012-11-23

News Release

L'Oréal Canada and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO honour four outstanding Canadian women researchers through the For Women and Science Program  

2012-11-18

Oceans of Potential: a UN Perspective on Canada’s Leadership Opportunities

with Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright

On the occasion of the visit to Canada of Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright, Assistant Director-General and Executive Secretary, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO organized a presentation on October 25 in Ottawa.

World  Day for Audiovisual Heritage on October 27

In this message prepared by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, Marcel Caya, Chair of the Canadian ad hoc Committee for  Memory of the World, talks about audiovisual heritage and the urgency of preserving it.

2012-10-15

Launch of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2012 'Youth and skills: Putting education to work'

The 2012 Education for All Global Monitoring Report 'Youth and skills: Putting education to work', will be launched October 16th at UNESCO in Paris, France.

 

 

 

 

2012-10-02

October 5th, World Teachers' Day 2012

Take a stand for teachers!

On the occasion of World Teachers' Day , the Secretary-General of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, David A. Walden, will join some of Canada’s most outstanding educators for "Teachers Talk" - an exploration of best practices and innovative approaches to teaching,
with the 2012 national recipients of the
Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence and Excellence in Early Childhood Education . 

 

 

 2012-09-19

Be There, Pitch In and Take Action!

NATIONAL HERITAGE SUMMIT
Heritage Conservation in Canada: What’s Working? And What Needs to Change?

October 11 – 13, 2012
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
Montréal, Québec
HCF Annual Conference in cooperation with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP|ACECP), Canadian Forum for Public Research on Heritage, and Canada Research Chair on Built Heritage.

 

 

 

2012-08-22

NEW! The Commission's Bulletin 

 

2012-04-05

  Canadian Geographic and Parks Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, present World Views, a photo contest celebrating Canada’s 15 natural and cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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2012-05-22

  UNESCO celebrates first International Arts Education Week, 21-27 May 2012.

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2012-05-03

World Press Freedom Day

The Canadian Science Writers Association(CSWA) and the Association des communicateurs scientifique (ACS) are winners of the 14th annual Press Freedom Award for their work in exposing government restrictions on federal scientists that prevent or delay the free communication of public science through the media. Awarded each year by the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom, the prize goes to a Canadian person or group who has defended or advanced the cause of freedom of expression. The award includes a cash prize of $2,000 and a certificate from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO whose Secretary-General, David A. Walden, presents it at a noon luncheon in Ottawa on May 3rd  at the National Arts Centre.Details about the event and the cartoon competition can be found at: http://www.ccwpf-cclpm.ca

2012-05-02

Paradigm Shift in the Arts and Cultural Heritage: from Supply to Demand and the Demand to Supply

David A. Walden, Secretary-General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO

Keynote address given at Heritage Conservation 20/20: Hindsight and Foresight at the Round Table in Montreal organized by the Canada Research Chair on Built Heritage, School of Architecture, Université de Montréal, March 14-16, 2012. Read more on CCA website

2012-04-01

Due date extended to May 22^nd

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO  is currently looking for interested young Canadians, between the ages of 15 and 30 years old, to become new members of its Youth Advisory Group.  Read more  - Application form .

 

2012-02-29

The Toolkit for Municipalities, Organizations and Citizens - Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination is now online. Read more

 

2012-02-28

This kit invites you to learn more about the valuable work being carried out by UNESCO Chairs in Canada and their partners around the world. Read more