education

FMPSD responds to Premier’s proposed gender and parental rights policy

FMPSD responds to Premier’s proposed gender and parental rights policy

Feb 22, 2024 | 7:03pm
Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) is addressing the Premier’s recent statements regarding gender, parental rights, and diversity education. In a media release, FMPSD stated that they understand there may be concerns or questions following the Premier’s recent announcement, but nothing has changed in our operations or policies as a result of the Premier’s recent […]
Legal experts call on Premier to rethink Transgender policies

Legal experts call on Premier to rethink Transgender policies

Feb 16, 2024 | 6:01am
Opposition to Alberta’s proposed Transgender, parental rights, and gender education policies continues. A coalition of 36 academics, including law professors, legal researchers, and staff from Alberta’s top universities, are calling upon the province to reassess recent policies concerning transgender youth. In an open letter sent to the Premier, the group says they believe the proposed […]
Keyano welcomes first students to Master in Education Studies

Keyano welcomes first students to Master in Education Studies

Feb 13, 2024 | 5:33am
A partnership with the University of Alberta is bringing a Master of Education Studies (MES) program to Keyano College for 2024. Yesterday the College welcomed the first students to their MES program. Running from January 2024 to the winter semester of 2026, the MES will adhere to the Alberta Leadership Quality Standard. Keyano aims to […]
Poverty Reduction Plan to be discussed by RMWB

Poverty Reduction Plan to be discussed by RMWB

Oct 10, 2023 | 11:00pm
Council has voted to approve a presentation to present a Poverty Reduction Plan for the RMWB. Councillor Funky Banjoko brought the motion forward at the Sept. 12 council meeting and discussions took place at the Oct. 10 meeting. Councillor Banjoko said the RMWB is unique in some ways when it comes to cost of living […]
Keyano College and Métis Nation of Alberta establish $1-million education fund

Keyano College and Métis Nation of Alberta establish $1-million education fund

Sep 5, 2023 | 2:36pm
Keyano College and the Métis Nation of Alberta have partnered together to create a one-million-dollar Métis Education Fund. $500,000 was gifted to Keyano by the Métis Nation of Alberta’s Métis Education Foundation and the Rupertland Institute, which Keyano College matched to establish the one-million-dollar fund. The funding will be open to qualified Métis students to […]