Partners in the Canadian Education Community

Association canadienne d'éducation de langue française (ACELF)

[Canadian association for French-language education]

ACELF has an ideal vision: an end to which all its activities are means. Although this vision naturally has to do with French-language education, it also extends to cultural identity, which teaching institutions are responsible for cultivating and passing on.

Association internationale d'études québécoises (AIEQ)

The AIEQ is dedicated to promoting and developing Québec studies in Canada and abroad.

Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU)

The Association is a voluntary association of the universities and colleges in the Atlantic region and in the West Indies which offer programmes leading to a degree or have degree-granting status. Today the Association represents the collective interests of 18 member institutions.

Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)

ACCC is the National and International voice through which Canada's colleges and institutes advise and inform various levels of government, government agencies, business, industry, and labour. ACCC brings attention to the role of its member institutions in social, cultural and economic development.

Association of Universities and Colleges, Canada (AUCC)

The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada is the voice of Canada's universities, representing 93 Canadian public and private not-for-profit universities and university-degree level colleges.

Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE)

CADE is a national association of professionals committed to excellence in the provision of distance education in Canada.

Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)

CAIS is an association for independent schools that operate within Canada or offer a curriculum leading to a Canadian diploma in a location outside of the country.

Canadian Association of Private Language Schools (CAPLS)

CAPLS currently represents 72 private language schools with well over 100 locations in the most prestigious cities and towns of Canada. It strives to promote Canada as a destination for foreign students wishing to study English or French as a second language and supports the creation of standards which will ensure that students enrolling in CAPLS schools will receive a high quality language training program at a quality facility.

Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)

The Canadian Bureau for International Education (BRIE) is an umbrella non-governmental organization comprised of 200 colleges, universities, schools, school boards, educational organizations and businesses across Canada.

Canadian Centre for Foreign Policy Development

The mandate of the Canadian Centre for Foreign Policy Development is to help Canadians outside of government contribute to the development of Canadian foreign policy.

Canadian Education Association (CEA)

CEA initiates and sustains dialogue throughout the country influencing public policy issues in education for the ongoing development of a robust, democratic society and a prosperous and sustainable economy.

Canadian Education Centres Network (CECN)

The Canadian Education Centre Network promotes and markets Canada as a study destination for international students, and as a world-class education provider. The CEC Network provides high quality service and support to our in-Canada's foreign policy and development assistance adjectives worldwide.

Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)

The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) collects, organizes, and distributes information, and acts as a national clearing house and referral service to support the recognition and portability of Canadian and international educational and occupational qualifications.

Canadian Foundation for the Americas

The Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL) is an independent, non-governmental organization dedicated to deepening and strengthening Canada’s relations with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through policy discussion and analysis. FOCAL’s mission is to develop a greater understanding of important hemispheric issues and to help build a stronger community of the Americas.

Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)

CMEC is the national voice for education in Canada. It is the mechanism through which ministers consult and act on matters of mutual interest, and the instrument through which they consult and cooperate with national education organizations and the federal government.

Council of Ontario Universities (COU)

For more than thirty years, COU has been working to improve the quality and accessibility of higher education in Ontario. COU is involved in a host of activities from issues management to information management; from leadership on collective issues to general operational support for our member institutions, committees and affiliates.

Conference of Rectors and Principals of Québec Universities (CREPUQ)

[conference of rectors and principals of Quebec universities]

The CREPUQ is a private-sector organization that brings together, on a voluntary basis, all university institutions in Quebec.

Council of Second Language Programs in Canada (CSLP)

The Council of Second Language Programs in Canada is a national association of over 80 educational institutions offering intensive language training in English or French.

Fédération des cégeps

Founded in 1969 to promote education at the college level, and more specifically in the general and vocational colleges known as CEGEPs, the Fédération des cégeps is a voluntary umbrella organization of the 48 public CEGEPs in Quebec.

Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (IOHE)

Created in 1979 in Quebec City, the Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (IOHE) is an international university association that promotes cooperation between member institutions and fosters the development of higher education in the Americas.

International Association of Centers for Federal Studies

Founded in 1977, the International Association of Centers for Federal Studies (IACFS) is an association of Centers and Institutes throughout the world with interests in independent research and publication about political, constitutional, legal, administrative, fiscal, economic, historical and philosophical issues relevant to political systems which have federal features.

National Association of Career Colleges (NACC)

NACC is an association of private career training institutions from across Canada and companies offering products and services to those institutions.

World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

For more then three decades, WUSC has supported development in over 50 countries throughout the world. WE link governments, non-governmental organizations and institutions, and community-based organizations with Canadian expertise, services and resources to strengthen capacity and develop local potential.