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Recommended Readings
Finnie, Ross, Richard Mueller, and Arthur Sweetman. 2008. Who Goes? Who Stays? What Matters? Accessing and Persisting in Post-Secondary Education in Canada. Kingston, ON: School of Policy Studies Queen’s University. This book addresses the dynamics of choice, opportunity, and barriers in accessing postsecondary education. Furthermore, it explains why policy initiatives must extend beyond simply making school affordable.
Fisher, D., K. Rubenson, and T. Shanahan. 2014. The Development of Post-Secondary Education Systems in Canada. Montreal, QC: McGill-Queen’s University Press. This book compares how different policies, influenced by public investment and economic development, have led to the divergent evolution of postsecondary education in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2013. “Education at a Glance 2013” (http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/eag-2013-en). This online report, published by the OECD, provides a country-by-country comparison of different facets of education, including access to education, its quality, and its relevance to the workforce.
Stonechild, Blair. 2006. The New Buffalo: The Struggle for Indigenous Post-Secondary Education in Canada. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press. This book examines the history of Indigenous postsecondary education, beginning from its time as a tool for assimilation and a means to control this population. This book incorporates firsthand knowledge from Indigenous Peoples to reveal the vast inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians in education.
Widdowson, Frances and Albert Howard. 2013. Approaches to Indigenous Education in Canada: Searching for Solutions. Edmonton, AB: Brush Education. Widdowson and Howard present issues related to Indigenous education from two distinct perspectives to examine this complex and emotional problem from different angles.
Wotherspoon, Terry. 2017. The Sociology of Education in Canada: Critical Perspectives, 5th edn. Toronto, ON: Oxford University Press. This book provides an introduction to the sociology of education, providing information about relevant debates, issues, and theories. Wotherspoon examines education-related issues caused by gender, race, and globalization.
Recommended Websites
Academic Matters: The Journal of Higher Education
Academic Matters is a magazine that publishes information related to higher education in Ontario, other provinces of Canada, and internationally. The magazine and its website is intended to be a thought-provoking forum for discussion on current events related to postsecondary education and the future of academia.
Canadian Federation of Students
https://cfs-fcee.ca/campaigns/fight-the-fees
This website provides information about the Canadian Federation of Students’ efforts to fight for free or at least lower tuition fees in postsecondary institutions.
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)
The CMEC is an intergovernmental body that represents provinces and territories and develops publications on education indicators. It also helps in producing education-related statistics and consults and acts on various issues related to all levels of education. The CMEC is currently involved in activities related to Indigenous education, literacy, and access to postsecondary education. This website provides an overview of their programs and initiatives as well as various relevant publications.
Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA)
OUSA represents over 140,000 undergraduate and professional students in eight student associations across Ontario. Their goal is to make university accessible, affordable, and of high quality across Ontario through developing solutions, lobbying the government, and creating policy alternatives. This website offers information about OUSA, related research, and how to get involved.
Statistics Canada: “New Perspectives on Access to Postsecondary Education”
www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/81-004-x/2010001/article/11152-eng.htm
This website provides information related to the determinates of postsecondary participation, factors that impact access to postsecondary education, as well as factors that influence the likelihood of remaining in postsecondary education.
University Affairs
This website is a resource for and about Canada’s university community. University Affairs publishes up-to-date information regarding several Canadian institutions while also providing practical tools to help jumpstart one’s career in academia.
Recommended Films
Certain Proof: A Question of Worth. 2010. Directed by Ray Ellis and Susan Ellis. United States: Footpath Pictures. This award-winning documentary shows the experiences of three students with disabilities as they strive for integration in public schools.
Women Are the Answer. 2015. Directed by Fiona Cochrane. Spain. This award-winning feature-length documentary makes the connection between women, education, population growth, and the climate crisis.