The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, is an intergovernmental body founded in 1967 by ministers of education to serve as:

  • a forum to discuss policy issues;
  • a mechanism through which to undertake activities, projects, and initiatives in areas of mutual interest;
  • a means by which to consult and cooperate with national education organizations and the federal government; and
  • an instrument to represent the education interests of the provinces and territories internationally.

CMEC 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.



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Dec 10, 2024, 08:30 ET CANADA RANKS AMONG TOP OECD COUNTRIES IN FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS: RESULTS FROM THE PROGRAMME FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF ADULT COMPETENCIES (PIAAC)

TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Canada turned in a strong performance in the second cycle of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), the results of which were...

Dec 06, 2024, 08:30 ET Media Advisory - OECD PIAAC SECOND CYCLE SURVEY RESULTS TO BE RELEASED DECEMBER 10, 2024

TORONTO, Dec. 6, 2024 /CNW/ - On December 10, 2024, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will release the results of the second cycle of the Programme for the...

Jun 24, 2024, 11:37 ET Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Education Met in Ontario for the 112th CMEC Meeting

TORONTO, June 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Provincial and territorial ministers of education and postsecondary education met for the 112th Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) meeting in King City,...

Mar 08, 2024, 12:13 ET CMEC COPYRIGHT CONSORTIUM PLEASED WITH FEDERAL COURT DECISION

TORONTO, March 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) Copyright Consortium (the "Consortium") is pleased with the Federal Court's February 22, 2024, decision in THE...

Dec 05, 2023, 08:00 ET OECD REPORT RANKS CANADIAN STUDENTS AMONG TOP PERFORMERS GLOBALLY IN MATHEMATICS

TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - A significant international study, whose report was released today by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), ranks Canadian students among...

Nov 27, 2023, 08:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - OECD PISA 2022 REPORT WITH EMPHASIS ON MATHEMATICS SET FOR RELEASE ON DECEMBER 5, 2023/

TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - On December 5, 2023, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be releasing the results from the 2022 Programme for International Student...

Nov 23, 2023, 08:00 ET Media Advisory - OECD PISA 2022 REPORT WITH EMPHASIS ON MATHEMATICS SET FOR RELEASE ON DECEMBER 5, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - On December 5, 2023, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be releasing the results from the 2022 Programme for International Student...

Jul 13, 2023, 09:00 ET Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Education Discuss Shared Priorities at 111th CMEC Meeting

SASKATOON, SK, July 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Provincial and territorial ministers of education discussed shared priorities at the 111th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) meeting ...

Nov 01, 2022, 08:00 ET CMEC Copyright Consortium and National Education Organizations Release New Edition of Copyright Matters!

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - A new edition of an important copyright resource for teachers has just been released by the Copyright Consortium of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), ...

Jul 06, 2022, 13:27 ET Common priorities focus of annual meeting of ministers of education

REGINA, SK, July 6, 2022 /CNW/ - Provincial and territorial ministers of education met on July 5 for the 110th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC). The Honourable Gordon...

Oct 12, 2021, 09:00 ET Provinces Release the Latest Results on the Performance of Grade 8 Students In Math, Reading, and Science

TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - A new report released today by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), presents a detailed portrait of the skills of Canadian youth in Grade 8 (Secondary...

Oct 08, 2021, 09:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - CMEC to Release Latest Report on the Performance of Canadian Grade 8 Students in Math, Reading, and Science/

TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2021 /CNW/ - The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), will be presenting results from its latest assessment of the performance of Canadian Grade 8 students (Secondary II ...

Oct 04, 2021, 09:00 ET Media Advisory - CMEC to Release Latest Report on the Performance of Canadian Grade 8 Students in Math, Reading, and Science

TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2021 /CNW/ - The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), will be presenting results from its latest assessment of the performance of Canadian Grade 8 students (Secondary II ...

Dec 03, 2019, 03:00 ET Canadian students among the highest achievers in reading according to new OECD report

TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2019 /CNW/ - The results from a major international study released today by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) put Canadian students among the highest...

Nov 29, 2019, 11:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Major OECD report on student performance in reading, science, and math, to be released December 3, 2019/

TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2019 /CNW/ - On December 3, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be releasing the results from the 2018 Programme for International Student...

Nov 26, 2019, 10:00 ET Media Advisory - Major OECD report on student performance in reading, science, and math, to be released December 3, 2019

TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2019 /CNW/ - On December 3, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be releasing the results from the 2018 Programme for International Student...

Nov 26, 2019, 10:00 ET Media Advisory - Major OECD report on student performance in reading, science, and math, to be released December 3, 2019

TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2019 /CNW/ - On December 3, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be releasing the results from the 2018 Programme for International Student...

Jul 25, 2019, 16:30 ET Provincial and Territorial Ministers Focus on Indigenous Education and the Future of Education at CMEC 108

VICTORIA, July 25, 2019 /CNW/ - Indigenous education and reconciliation, and reimagining the future of K-12 and postsecondary education in the context of the changing nature of work, were the main...

Jul 22, 2019, 10:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Provincial and territorial ministers of education to meet in Victoria/

TORONTO, July 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Provincial and territorial ministers of education will be in Victoria, July 24 and 25, 2019, for the 108th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada...

Jul 15, 2019, 10:00 ET Media Advisory - Provincial and territorial ministers of education to meet in Victoria

TORONTO, July 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Provincial and territorial ministers of education will be in Victoria, July 24 and 25, 2019, for the 108th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada...

Jul 06, 2018, 16:11 ET Indigenous Education Major Focus of CMEC Meeting in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, July 6, 2018 /CNW/ - Provincial and territorial ministers of education met this week in Vancouver on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations...

Jul 02, 2018, 10:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Ministers of Education in Vancouver July 5-6 for their 107th Meeting and to Attend a Major Pan‑Canadian Event on Indigenous Education/

TORONTO, June 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Provincial and territorial ministers of education will be in Vancouver July 5–6 for the 107th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) and to...

Jun 28, 2018, 10:00 ET Media Advisory - Ministers of Education in Vancouver July 5-6 for their 107th Meeting and to Attend a Major Pan‑Canadian Event on Indigenous Education

TORONTO, June 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Provincial and territorial ministers of education will be in Vancouver July 5–6 for the 107th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) and to...

Apr 30, 2018, 05:00 ET Provinces release the latest results on the performance of Grade 8 students in reading, math, and science

TORONTO, April 30, 2018 /CNW/ - A new report released today by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), presents a detailed portrait of the skills of Canadian youth in Grade 8 (Secondary ...

Apr 24, 2018, 10:00 ET Media Advisory - CMEC to release latest report on the performance of Canadian Grade 8 students in reading, math, and science

TORONTO, April 24, 2018 /CNW/ - The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), will be presenting results from its latest assessment of the performance of Canadian Grade 8 students (Secondary...

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