Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the ascension of Elizabeth II, 60,000 Diamond Jubilee Medals will be presented to distinguished Canadians. ACCC was invited by the Office of the Governor General to be a partner organization and to submit nominations of meritorious individuals from the sector.
We invite member institutions to forward to the ACCC Secretariat nominations of individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to your institution or to the college sector broadly. We suggest that nominations be approved by your Board and forwarded by your Board Secretary.
The brochure outlines the selection criteria, the documentation required and the timelines involved.
Please send nominations to the Secretary of the ACCC Board, Tobias Keogh by July 15, 2012.
Essential Skills for Immigrants
ACCC will undertake a study on Essential Skills for Immigrants, funded by HRSDC, to develop and test a model for Essential Skills education for foreign trained professionals before they arrive in Canada.
The study will test how Essential Skills education supports immigrants by: easing their transition into the Canadian labour market, increasing their capacity to obtain employment that fits their education and skills, and enhancing their ability to retain employment commensurate with their prior learning and work experience.
The work will be completed by September 30, 2013.
Canadian Immigrant Integration Program Forum
In March, partners of the Canadian Immigrant Integration Program (CIIP) convened to discuss trends, best practices and ways to improve pre-arrival services to new immigrants. Our partners are key to the Program’s success.
An Orientation Officer from each of the CIIP field offices in China, India, the Philippines and the UK took the participants through the Program’s Group Orientation and My Action Plan sessions. Representatives from Citizenship and Immigration Canada spoke about changes to immigration policies.
2012 Forum on Serving Indigenous Peoples and Communities
Colleges and polytechnics play a key role in serving indigenous learners and supporting their pathways through post-secondary education. A Forum on Serving Indigenous Peoples and Communities will take place in Halifax on May 25. The Forum will provide networking opportunities on indigenous access and engagement. Participants will offer insights from their respective countries on approaches to improving the educational achievement of indigenous peoples.
World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) – World Congress 2012 – May 26-29, 2012
ACCC, in collaboration with Nova Scotia Community College, will host the WFCP World Congress 2012 under the theme of Driving the Global Economy. The ACCC Annual Conference is integrated into the WFCP event.
David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and John Kao, Bestselling Author, Innovation Nation and Jamming: The Art and Discipline of Business Creativity and Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Advisory Council on Innovation will address delegates on May 29. John Kao’s presentation is sponsored by Cisco. On May 28, the Commander of the Canadian Defence Academy, Major General Pierre Forgues will be joined by American and British counterparts, as they discuss relationships between military and civilian education in Canada, the United States, and Great Britain.
For the latest program news, visit world.accc.ca.
Hotels are filling up quickly – book your accommodation as soon as possible and don’t forget to register to the Congress!
The ACCC College and Institute Showcase provides an opportunity for member institutions to profile leading-edge programs and services. Reserve early as space is limited.
