Canadian Studies

• Who we are
• Funding
• Available publications

Who we are

The Canadian Studies Program (CSP) encourages Canadians to gain a better understanding of their country, its history, stories, people and systems of government. Specifically, the Program supports the development of learning materials and activities that contribute to increasing young Canadians’ knowledge about Canada.

To achieve this mandate, the CSP has the objectives of:

1. Ensuring the availability and accessibility of new quality learning materials and activities for use by educators and young Canadians;
   
   
2. Building partnerships in the area of learning materials and activities on Canada through coordination of the federal government’s efforts; and
   
   
3. Promoting the development of knowledge on current trends and public policy related to learning about Canada.

The CSP Funding Competition is designed to meet the first objective of the program for the development of quality learning materials.

In addition to the Funding Competition, the CSP initiates and supports a limited number of learning activities for educators and young Canadians.

The Program also chairs an Interdepartmental Working Group to coordinate learning materials and activities produced and/or supported by the Government of Canada.

Available Publications

Canadian Studies Resource Guides

1. Applicants' Guide - Summer 2005 version
   [HTML version]    [PDF version]
   16 pages. The guide provides information on the range of activities eligible for support under the Canadian Studies Funding Program.
2. EDUAction: A Canadian Studies Resource Guide
   EDUAction is a series of Resource Guides for teachers, designed to enhance the availability of contemporary learning materials about Canada.
   Aimed at: Teachers, humane and social sciences, grade 1 - 13.
3. Canadians and Their Government: A Resource Guide

To receive any of these publications, free of charge, please send your request to:

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