Recommended resources
Recommended Resources
Resources
The following organizations offer a variety of services and resources to teachers.
We have created this list based on the recommendations of SSENC directors
Samara Centre
The Samara Centre for Democracy has been providing insights into our political system for decades. And in the last few years they have been developing podcasts you can use in the classroom
Amnisty International
Amnistie internationale Canada fait partie d’un mouvement mondial qui défend les droits humains par la recherche, le plaidoyer et l’action citoyenne. Nous collaborons avec des élèves et des enseignant·e·s pour promouvoir la justice, l’égalité et la solidarité — et montrer que les jeunes ont le pouvoir de changer les choses.
Elections Canada
Spark meaningful conversations about elections and democracy
The Civic Education Program at Elections Canada provides free learning resources, student-friendly information and professional development opportunities to support educators in teaching about elections and democracy at any time, not only during an election.
Ukrainian Canadian Congress/Internment Legacy Fund
Ukrainian Canadian Congress/Internment Legacy...
History Education Meets Leadership Education
The Vimy Foundation encourages youth across Canada to apply lessons from history to their daily lives as informed, active citizens who create positive and impactful change in their communities. Learn more about unique experiential programs for students and free, bilingual educator resources.
Free resources from Veterans Affairs Canada
Did you know Veterans Affairs Canada offers a wide range of free, bilingual educational materials? Our digital and print resources can help your students learn more about Veterans, Canada’s military history and remembrance!
Exploring history in the places where it happened
Exploring history in the places where it...
The Foundation for Genocide Education
Teaching and learning about the history of...
Defining Moments Canada
DMC creates and distributes free educational...
Rick Hansen School Program
Help create a world where EVERYONE can go...
Montreal Holocaust Museum
The focus of Holocaust education has changed...
Learning about Trust
Why do we trust the people we do? What factors...
ESRI Canada
Educators and students across Canada can access...
Humans of the House
What inspires a person to run for office? What...
Action Canada Public Policy 101
Do you try to get your students more politically...
Teachers’ Institute on Parliamentary Democracy
A week-long learning opportunity for educators...
Bank of Canada Museum
Their aim is to help Canadians understand what...
Festival du Voyageur
Held every February in Winnipeg’s “French...
Senate of Canada
Canada’s upper house of Parliament. has a number...
Veterans Affairs Canada
The department within the Government of Canada...
Nikkei
They honour, preserve, and share Japanese...
Archives of Ontario
The largest provincial archives in Canada, and...
Museum of Vancouver
Committed to deepening understanding of...
Juno Beach Centre
Canada’s Second World War museum and cultural...
Hot Docs
Dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art...
Experiences Canada
Experiences Canada Experiences Canada is a...
CCLET
Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust They...
Voices Into Action
A free curriculum-based teaching resource to...
Project of Heart
In May 2021, all Canadians were taken aback when...
CMHR
The first museum solely dedicated to the...




























