This week marks the first Canadian celebration of International Adult Learners? Week, Sept. 8 ?14. The week was launched by UNESCO in 2000 to create awareness of the importance of lifelong learning.
?International Adult Learners Week is the perfect opportunity for us to acknowledge the tremendous contributions of our educational partners, including colleges, universities and school boards throughout northern Ontario,? says Contact North northeast region vice-president Debra Betty. ?Their continued commitment to innovative learning strategies and information technologies has allowed residents in small and remote communities in northern Ontario to realize their educational goals.?
