VISIT THE WEB!

ABC CANADA
http://abc-canada.org
A national non-profit literacy organization, in partnership with business, labour, educators and governments.

The Canadian Education
Policy and Administration
Network (CEPAN)
www.cepan.ca
An on-line database and networking forum promoting informed decision making for elementary and secondary education in Canada.

The Canadian School
Boards Association (CSBA)
www.cdnsba.org
The national voice of the provincial associations of school boards and school trustees.

The Canadian Teachers Federation
www.ctf-fce.ca
“The national voice of teachers promoting quality education, the status of teachers and equality of opportunity through education.” This site includes links to Teachers Federations, Associations, and Unions across Canada.

The National Adult Literacy Database Inc.
www.nald.ca
A single-source, comprehensive, up-to-date and easily accessible database of adult literacy programs, resources, services and activities across Canada and abroad.

The school year extends approximately from 1 September to 30 June and includes 195-197 school days (Monday through Friday) with a total of 1500 minutes of instruction each week. At the senior high level, many schools operate (fully or partially) with two equal length semesters per school year. The pass-mark for all courses is 50%.

The Prince Edward Island grading system is divided into two main stages: Elementary and Secondary. Elementary School includes Grades 1-6 (grade primary is available through private sector operations). Secondary School is further divided into two stages: intermediate/Junior High includes Grades 7-9 and Senior High includes Grades 10-12. There are no specified program goals for the stages of education in Prince Edward Island.

Funding

The Prince Edward Island education system is fully funded by general revenues of the province including revenue from a property tax levy. Budget allocations for schools are determined on a per-pupil basis. The Legislative Assembly determines, by vote, financial resources for school operations (it also provides partial funding for three private schools in the province). The Administration and Finance branch of the Prince Edward Island Department of Education distributes all funding for the provincial public education system. The Finance division supports budget development and control, accounting, purchasing, provision of texts and materials, computer systems and information (www access), payroll and personnel, teacher pensions, school facilities, and education programs. Support is provided for schools, school boards and the Department in both official languages. All payroll and personnel matters meet guidelines of the Prince Edward Island Civil Service Act and Regulations and Collective Agreement. The approximate budget for 1999-2000 is $170,000,000.

Adult Education

In an aggressive attempt to battle illiteracy the Department of Education in Prince Edward Island developed a Strategy for Adult Literacy/Education (introduced in 1996 and revised in 1998) to be implemented by the Office of Higher Education, Training and Adult Learning. The Strategy ensures that, "adult literacy/basic education opportunities are accessible and affordable to all adult learners in Prince Edward Island".