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

Ukrainian Canadian Congress/Internment Legacy Fund

Exploring history in the places where it happened

Exploring history in the places where it happenedThe 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. For 20 years, the...

The Foundation for Genocide Education

Teaching and learning about the history of genocide is a powerful tool to counter hate and discrimination in the world. Genocide education is proven to promote critical thinking and empathy towards others. It also teaches about the warning signs that can lead to mass...

Defining Moments Canada

DMC creates and distributes free educational resources to teachers across the country. As a heritage organization dedicated to commemorating definitional moments in our shared histories, Defining Moments Canada collaborates with leading educators to create an...

Rick Hansen School Program

Help create a world where EVERYONE can go EVERYWHERE The Rick Hansen Foundation believes that by encouraging youth to take action on issues that matter to them, they can become leaders in creating an accessible, inclusive world. You can help inspire the next...

Montreal Holocaust Museum

The focus of Holocaust education has changed from what was commonly done 30 years ago. In the past many educators believed that shocked-based instruction was the best way to build empathy. The issues that come with this include dehumanizing the individuals we are...