Recommended resources

Recommended Resources

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 Fund

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!

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

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

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

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.

History Education Meets Leadership Education

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

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!

ESRI Canada

ESRI Canada

Educators and students across Canada can access...

Nikkei

Nikkei

They honour, preserve, and share Japanese...

Hot Docs

Hot Docs

Dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art...

CCLET

CCLET

Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust They...

CMHR

CMHR

The first museum solely dedicated to the...