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REMINDER: October 5th is World Teachers' Day

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Don’t forget, September 8th is International Literacy Day

The theme for 2011 is "Literacy and Peace”. In today’s knowledge driven societies, lack of literacy is more than ever synonymous with exclusion and marginalization; read the UNESCO message here.

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Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve to Host International Meeting of the European and North American Biosphere Reserves in 2013

Bras d’Or Lake is designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO

Three high school students from Alberta and Nova Scotia win the science awards given by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO more

Parks Canada celebrates its 100th birthday throughout the year 2011! To know more about Parks Canada and the centennial celebrations being organized for all ages across Canada, click here

May 22, the International Biological Diversity Day marks the launch of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity, more

2011 - International Year for People of African Descent

Appointment of Michèle Stanton-Jean as Representative of Quebec to the Permanent Delegation of Canada to UNESCO

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO and the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom launch a traveling exhibition of editorial cartoons

International  Adult  Learners’  Week  2011  (IALW  2011)  in  Canada,  from  April  2nd  to  April  9th, urges  each  one  of  us  to  see  ourselves  as  learners.

March 8 - International Women's Day

February 21st - International Mother Language Day

40th Anniversary of the Man and the Biosphere Programme

UNESCO invites you to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry

The United Nations has proclaimed 2011 the International Year of Forests

L’Oréal Canada and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO award four “For Women in Science” fellowships to young and talented Canadian women

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO, in partnership with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, is pleased to announce the Mathieu Da Costa Challenge

Vancouver Joins Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination

August 12, 2010, marks the start of the International Year of Youth

August 9th is International Day of Indigenous Peoples

Grade 11 student from Alberta receives 2010 Canadian Commission for UNESCO - Science for Peace and Development (MILSET ESI) award

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO is pleased to announce the celebration of the International Adult Learners’ Week 2011

Axel Meisen appointed President of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO

Christina Cameron appointed Vice-President of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO

Canadian Commission for UNESCO Announces International Adult Learners' Week 2010

35th General Conference of UNESCO by numbers

Appointment of Canadian Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright as Assistant Director-General and Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)

Address by Ms. Michèle S. Jean , President of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO on the occasion of  the Manicouagan-Uapishka Biosphere Reserve Mobilization Forum

L'Oréal-UNESCO "For Women in Science" program

Canadian Commission for UNESCO Launches Publication for International Adult Learners’ Week 2009

Canadian Commission for UNESCO Announces International Adult Learners’ Week 2009

Notice of 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM) The Canadian Commission for UNESCO will hold its 49th Annual General Meeting on 7-9 May 2009 in Ottawa

Inclusive Education Chosen as Theme of 48th International Conference on Education (ICE) in Switzerland

Inclusive Education: The Way of the Future will be the theme of the 48th International Conference on Education (ICE), to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 25 to 28, 2008.

Canadian scientist receives the L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Award for Women in Sciences 2009

UNESCO Chair at Queen's University to host arts and learning symposium

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO is proud to join with other partners in organizing the Arts and Learning Symposium.

International Literacy Day 2008 Links Literacy and Health

Literacy is the best remedy is the theme of this year’s International Literacy Day, celebrated annually around the world on September 8.

World Heritage Youth at the 32nd Session of the World Heritage Committee

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO was proud to work with Parks Canada and other partners in organizing the highly successful World Heritage Youth Forum as a component of the 32nd Session of the World Heritage Committee.

Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Nova Scotia, inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List

The World Heritage Committee, meeting at its 32nd session in Québec City, has officially designated Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Nova Scotia, as Canada’s newest World Heritage Site.

Third International Francophone Bioethics Meeting (IIIes Rencontres internationales francophones de bioéthique) October 20-22, 2008 Québec, QC, Canada

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO is proud to be one of the partners organizing the Third International Francophone Bioethics Meeting (IIIes Rencontres internationales francophones de bioéthique)

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO launches new publication for International Adult Learners' Week 2008

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO marked the pan-Canadian launch of International Adult Learners’ Week (IALW) 2008 with the release of a new magazine-format publication, “Share the Road”. Sub-titled “A World of Possibilities through Learning”.

Canadian Commission for UNESCO launches International Adult Learners' Week 2008

Week-long celebration will highlight the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

L'Oréal Canada and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO award four fellowships to doctoral and post-doctoral students

In an ongoing effort to help increase the participation of women in scientific research, L’Oréal Canada and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO awarded fellowships to four doctoral and post doctoral students.

New Canadian Biospheres join UNESCO’S international network of Biosphere Reserves

Ottawa – Fundy (New Brunswick) and Manicouagan – Uapishka (Quebec) have been designated as Biosphere Reserves by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The Rideau Canal is inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List

Ottawa - The World Heritage Committee has officially inscribed the Rideau Canal, including Fort Henry and the Kingston Fortifications, on UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List.

First Canadian inscriptions added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register

Ottawa - Two Canadian collections have been added to UNESCO’s international Memory of the World Register.

13 Canadian Municipalities confirm their commitment against racism and discrimination

Calgary - 13 municipalities from across Canada met to sign a Declaration against racism and discrimination.

Ottawa Symposium calls for shared commitment to promote arts and learning

Ottawa - On May 3-4, 2007, the University of Ottawa hosted a symposium devoted to arts and learning.

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO holds its 47th Annual General Meeting

Ottawa - Over 200 persons from across Canada, representing the fields of education, the sciences, culture and communication and information, attended the 47th Annual General Meeting.

World Teachers' Day 2006 celebrates the contribution of teachers to quality education

Ottawa - In over 100 countries, World Teachers' Day on October 5, 2006, celebrates the role of teachers and their crucial contribution to learning and social development.

International Literacy Day 2006 promotes the role of development in literacy

Ottawa -  Literacy Sustains Development is the theme of this year’s International Literacy Day, celebrated around the world on September 8.

New L’Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships with the support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO

Montréal – L’Oréal Canada is extending its national For Women in Science program with the launch of two new fellowships of $20,000 each aimed at supporting women scientists in Canada. The Research Excellence Fellowships are awarded by l’Oréal Canada with the support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.

Michèle S. Jean named president of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.

Ottawa – Michèle S. Jean, Visiting Scholar at the Public Law Research Centre, Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal, has been named President of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).