102nd Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)

NEWS RELEASE – EDUCATION MINISTERS HOLD HIGH-LEVEL MEETING WITH THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Edmonton, February 25,  2014 – Provincial  and territorial ministers of Education were in Edmonton this week for the Third  High-Level Consultation on Education Collaboration between the Provinces and  Territories of Canada and the People’s Republic of China (3HLC).

The Chinese delegation was led by the Vice Minister of Education for the  People’s Republic of China, the Honourable Li Weihong. The Honourable Jeff  Johnson, Chair of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), and Minister  of Education for Alberta, led CMEC’s delegation of provincial and territorial  education ministers.

The third consultation focused on a variety of current issues in  education and served as a platform for dialogue among participants. Issues  discussed ranged from early childhood education to the ongoing transformation  of education systems in a global context. The occasion of the 3HLC also facilitated  the signature of a number of bilateral agreements between provinces or their  educational institutions and Chinese partners.

“It was a great honour for ministers of education to host the third  high-level consultation,” said Minister Johnson. “We look forward to continued  dialogue and collaboration in education with the People’s Republic of China on how  the deepening of our friendship and exchange can contribute to our common education  goals.”

A public summary of the outcomes of the meeting was signed by Vice  Minister Li and Minister Johnson at the conclusion of the meeting.

About CMEC

Founded in 1967, CMEC is the collective voice  of Canada’s ministers of education. It provides leadership in education at the  pan-Canadian and international levels and contributes to the exercise of the  exclusive jurisdiction of provinces and territories over education. For more  information, visit us at www.cmec.ca.

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