| Belize - Caribbean | |
 | Education System: |
| http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001399/139975e.pdf | |
| Higher Education Listings: |
| http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/highered/#Belize | |
| Ministry of Education and Sports: |
| http://www.unesco.org/education/wef/countryreports/belize/contents.html | |
| WENR - Education in Belize: A Profile: |
| http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/BH_ProfWin96.pdf | |
| Cuba - Caribbean | |
| Cuban Education Portal (Spanish): |
| http://www.cuba.cu/ | |
| Click on “educación” link, middle of the webpage’s top section | |
| Education System (Spanish): |
| http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-and-th e-caribbean/cuba/profile-of-education.html?type= | |
| Guide to Cuban National Education (Spanish): |
| http://www.campus-oei.org/quipu/cuba/index.html | |
| Higher Education Listings (Spanish): |
| http://www.cubaeduca.rimed.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20 8&Itemid=143 | |
| Interactive map of universities with links to their respective websites | |
| Ministry of Education (Spanish): |
| http://www.rimed.cu/ | |
| Comprehensive Cuban education information | |
| WENR - Cuba Education Profile : |
| http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/CU_ProfWin93.pdf | |
| Mexico - North America | |
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| Education System Information | |
| Comprehensive Description of Education System (Spanish): |
| http://www.campus-oei.org/quipu/mexico/index.html | |
| Education System: |
| http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-an d-the-caribbean/mexico/profile-of-education.html?type=%252 7 | |
| IESALC Mexico Page: |
| http://www.iesalc.unesco.org.ve/index.php?option=com_content&view=arti cle&id=357&Itemid=410&lang=en | |
| Reports on various aspects of education in Mexico; (Page opens in Spanish, available in English and French; search under “studies by country” on the upper right hand side) | |
| WENR - Education in Mexico: |
| http://www.wes.org/ewenr/06jun/practical.htm | |
| Government Links | |
| Consejo para la Acreditación de la Educación Superior (Spanish): |
| http://www.copaes.org.mx/ | |
| Council for the Accreditation of Higher Education; official accrediting body of the National Secretary of Public Education | |
| Secretary of Public Education (Spanish): |
| http://www.sep.gob.mx | |
| Profile of the education system; current programs and reforms; on-line reports and publications; federal and state legislation; information and resources for teachers; on-line school textbooks; statistics; news; links to state ministries | |
| Educational Institutions | |
| University Listings: |
| http://www.ses.sep.gob.mx/index.jsp and http://www.altillo.com/en/universities/universities_mex.asp | |
| University Portal: |
| http://www.universia.net.mx/index.php/news_user/pgina_principal | |
| Comprehensive information and links regarding Mexico’s universities | |
| Professional Bodies | |
| Centro de Estudios Sobre la Universidad (Spanish): |
| http://www.unam.mx/cesu/ | |
| The Center for University Studies | |
| Centro Nacional de Evaluación para La Educación Superior (Spanish): |
| http://www.ceneval.edu.mx/ceneval-web/content.do?page=0 | |
| National Center for the Evaluation of Higher Education | |
| Comités Interinstitucionales para la Evaluación de Educación Superior (Spanish): |
| http://www.ciees.edu.mx/ | |
| Inter-Institutional Committees for the Evaluation of Higher Education | |
| Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (Spanish): |
| http://www.conacyt.mx/index.html | |
| National Council on Science and Technology | |
| Consejo Nacional de Fomento Educativo (Spanish): |
| http://www.conafe.edu.mx/ | |
| National Council for the Promotion of Education | |
| Mexican Association for International Education (English/Spanish): |
| http://www.ampei.org.mx | |
| Organization that promotes the improvement of Mexican higher education through international partnership | |
| University Associations | |
| Asociación Nacional de Universities e Instituciones de Educación Superior (Spanish): |
| http://www.anuies.mx/ | |
| National Association of Universities and Institutions of Higher Education | |
| Consortium of North American Higher Education Cooperation (CONAHEC): |
| http://conahec.org/ | |
| A tri-national consortium of advanced collaboration, cooperation and community building among higher education institutions in North America | |
| Federacion de Instituciones Mexicanas Particulares de Educacion Superior: |
| http://www.fimpes.ur.mx/ | |
| Federation of Mexican Private Institutions of Higher Education; organization of and accrediting body for private universities in Mexico | |
| Oficina de Colaboración Interinstitucional (Spanish): |
| http://www.oci.unam.mx/ | |
| Office of Inter-Institutional Collaboration | |
| Information for International Students | |
| COMEXUS/Fulbright Commission (Spanish): |
| http://www.comexus.org.mx/ | |
| Provides information on educational exchange between the U.S. and Mexico | |
| Eduméxico Education Portal: |
| http://edumexico.org/ | |
| Information on studying in Mexico | |
| Canada - North America | |
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| Education System Information | |
| Alberta Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-Alberta.pdf | |
| Higher education system in Alberta | |
| British Columbia Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-BritishColumbia.pdf | |
| Higher education system in British Columbia | |
| Department of Advanced Education and Employment: |
| http://www.aee.gov.sk.ca/ | |
| Education in Quebec: An Overview: |
| http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/daic/pdf/educqceng.pdf | |
| Publication of the Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sport | |
| Manitoba Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-Manitoba.pdf | |
| Higher education system in Manitoba | |
| New Brunswick Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-NewBrunswick.pdf | |
| Higher education system in New Brunswick | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-NewfoundlandLabrador | |
| Higher education system in Newfoundland and Labrador Database profile | |
| Northwest Territories Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-NorthwestTerritories | |
| Higher education system in Northwest Territories | |
| Nova Scotia Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-NovaScotia.pdf | |
| Higher education system in Nova Scotia | |
| Nunavut Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-Nunanut.pdf | |
| Higher education system in Nunavut | |
| Ontario Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-Ontario.pdf | |
| Higher education system in Ontario | |
| Overview of Education – Alberta: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/483/alberta.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – Manitoba: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/481/manitoba.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – British Columbia: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/482/british-columbia.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – Canada: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/444/provinces-and-territories.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – New Brunswick: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/480/new-brunswick.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – Newfoundland and Labrador: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/479/newfoundland-and-labrador.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – Northwest Territories: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/478/northwest-territories.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – Nova Scotia: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/477/nova-scotia.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – Nunavut: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/476/nunavut.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – Ontario: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/475/ontario.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – Prince Edward Island: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/474/prince-edward-island.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education - Quebec: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/473/quebec.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – Saskatchewan: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/472/saskatchewan.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Overview of Education – Yukon: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/471/yukon.canada | |
| Published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education | |
| Prince Edward Island Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-PrinceEdwardIsland.p df | |
| Higher education system in Prince Edward Island | |
| Quebec Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-Quebec.pdf | |
| Higher education system in Quebec | |
| Saskatchewan Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-Saskatchewan.pdf | |
| Higher education system in Saskatchewan | |
| UNESCO International Bureau of Education Canada Page: |
| http://www.ibe.unesco.org/countries/Canada.htm | |
| WENR - Education in Ontario, Canada, Undergoes Changes: |
| http://www.wes.org/ewenr/02Sept/Practical.htm | |
| WENR - How to Deal with High School Credentials from Ontario: |
| http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/CA_CredentialsNovDec98.pdf | |
| Yukon Education System: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-Yukon.pdf | |
| Higher education system in Yukon | |
| Government Links | |
| Alberta Advanced Education Department: |
| http://www.advancededucation.gov.ab.ca/ | |
| Responsible for post-secondary and adult education as well as apprenticeship and industry training | |
| Alberta Education Department: |
| http://www.cmec.ca/educmin.en.stm | |
| Responsible for school related matters from Kindergarten to grade 12 | |
| Council of Ministers of Education: |
| http://www.cmec.ca/Pages/default.aspx | |
| A forum for provincial ministers of education to discuss matters of mutual and national concern. Includes links to provincial ministries of education | |
| Department of Education: |
| http://www.edu.gov.nu.ca/ | |
| Department of Education – New Brunswick: |
| http://www.gnb.ca/0000/index-e.asp | |
| Department of Education – Newfoundland and Labrador: |
| http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/ | |
| Department of Education – Nova Scotia: |
| http://www.ednet.ns.ca/ | |
| Department of Education – Prince Edward Island: |
| http://www.gov.pe.ca/educ/ | |
| Department of Education – Yukon: |
| http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/ | |
| Department of Learning – Saskatchewan: |
| http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/ | |
| Responsible for pre-kindergarten to grade 12 | |
| Department of Post-Secondary Education and Training – New Brunswick: |
| http://www.gnb.ca/0105/index-e.asp | |
| Education, Culture and Employment – Northwest Territories: |
| http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/ | |
| Ministries of Education: |
| http://www.cmec.ca/educmin.en.stm | |
| Links to each Provincial Ministry of Education | |
| Ministry of Advanced Education – British Columbia: |
| http://www.gov.bc.ca/aved/ | |
| Ministry of Education – British Columbia: |
| http://www.gov.bc.ca/bced/ | |
| Ministry of Education – Manitoba: |
| http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ | |
| Ministry of Education – Ontario: |
| http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/ | |
| Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sport – Quebec: |
| http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/ | |
| Educational Institutions | |
| College and University Information – Nova Scotia: |
| http://www.ednet.ns.ca/contact/universities.shtml | |
| List of universities and colleges | |
| Post-Secondary Institutions – Alberta: |
| http://www.advancededucation.gov.ab.ca/post-secondary/institutions.aspx | |
| Post-Secondary Institutions – Manitoba: |
| http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/aet/unicoll/unicollege.html | |
| Post-Secondary Institutions – Newfoundland and Labrador: |
| http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/postsecondary/public.html | |
| Post-Secondary Institutions – Northwest Territories: |
| http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/Divisions/adult_literacy/indexAdult.htm | |
| Post-Secondary Institutions – Nunavut: |
| http://www.iau-aiu.net/onlinedatabases/pdf/Canada-Nunanut.pdf | |
| Post-Secondary Institutions – Prince Edward Island: |
| http://www.gov.pe.ca/educ/index.php3?number=74965&lang=E | |
| Private or Out-of Province Public Institutions: |
| http://pctia.bc.ca/search/registeredInstitutions.htm | |
| Institutions registered with the Private Career Training Institutions Agency | |
| Private Post-Secondary Institutions – Ontario: |
| http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/priv_deg.html | |
| Public Post-Secondary Institutions – British Columbia: |
| http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/institutions/welcome.htm | |
| Public Post-Secondary Institutions – Ontario: |
| http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/list/univers.html | |
| Universities and Community College Listings – New Brunswick: |
| http://www.gnb.ca/0105/ps/univ_ccnb-e.asp | |
| University Listings: |
| http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/our_universities/index_e.html | |
| Institution names only | |
| University Listings – Saskatchewan: |
| http://www.aeel.gov.sk.ca/post-secondary-educ-Institutions | |
| Accreditation Bodies | |
| Association of Accrediting Agencies: |
| http://www.aaac.ca/ | |
| Provides contact information of member accrediting organizations | |
| Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers: |
| http://www.ccpe.ca/ | |
| National organization of the 12 provincial and territorial associations that regulate the practice of engineering in Canada and license the country's more than 160,000 professional engineers. | |
| The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials: |
| http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm | |
| CICIC collects, organizes, and distributes information, and acts as a national clearing house and referral service to support the recognition and portability of Canadian and international educational and occupational qualifications | |
| World Education Services: |
| http://www.wes.org/ca | |
| Credential evaluation service; evaluates credentials pertaining to university admission/placement, employment, professional licensing/certification, and immigration | |
| Professional Bodies | |
| Canadian Association for Distance Education [CADE]: |
| http://www.cade-aced.ca | |
| Information on Canadian distance education and links to related Canadian entities | |
| Canadian Association for University Continuing Education [CAUCE]: |
| http://cauce-aepuc.ca/ | |
| The mission of the association is to enlarge the scope and quality of educational opportunities for adults at the university level by enhancing the stature and expertise of those institutions and individuals devoted to providing those opportunities | |
| Canadian Bureau for International Education: |
| http://www.cbie.ca/index_e.htm | |
| Works on both national and international cooperative projects in capacity building, institutional strengthening and human resources development. CBIE manages services for foreign students in Canada | |
| Canadian Education Association: |
| http://www.cea-ace.ca/faq.cfm | |
| Information on policy, international exchange, statistics, scholarship, and international education news from Canada | |
| International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA): |
| http://www.iea.nl/ | |
| International cooperative of national research institutions and research agencies that conducts large-scale comparative studies of educational achievement | |
| OECD's Indicators of Education Systems (INES): |
| http://www.oecd.org/document/24/0,3343,en_2649_39263238_43586328_1_1_1_1,00.html | |
| Publishes 'Education at a Glance' annually - a quantitative description of the functioning of education systems in OECD member countries; and 'Education Policy Analysis' - a deeper look at education issues of particular interest | |
| Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto: |
| http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/ | |
| Research-based institute of education | |
| University Associations | |
| Association of Canadian Community Colleges: |
| http://www.accc.ca | |
| Represents members at home and abroad working with national industries and overseas institutions to organize linkages with member institutions | |
| Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada: |
| http://www.aucc.ca | |
| Representing 93 public and private universities, promoting their interests in Canada and abroad | |
| Consortium of North American Higher Education Cooperation (CONAHEC): |
| http://conahec.org/ | |
| A tri-national consortium of advanced collaboration, cooperation and community building among higher education institutions in North America | |
| Information for International Students | |
| Canadian Educational Exchange Foundation: |
| http://www.ceef.ca/ | |
| Organization facilitating international educational exchange | |
| Foundation for Education Exchange Between Canada and the USA: |
| http://www.fulbright.ca/index.php | |
| American Embassy in Canada, providing information for Canadian students wishing to study in the US | |
| Study in Canada: |
| http://www.studyincanada.com/english/index.asp and http://www.studycanada.ca/english/index.htm | |
| Everything you need to know about studying in Canada | |
| Additional Links | |
| Statistics Canada: |
| http://www.statcan.ca/english/edu/researchers.htm | |
| Includes surveys, data, research and analysis relevant to current issues in education | |