The Canadian Charter of Learners’ Rights: Making education equitable and inclusive for the 21st century.
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CCLR.
The Canadian Charter of Learners’ Rights (CCLR) began as a policy document. Today, it is a social justice advocacy tool for all students.
The Canadian Charter of Learners’ Rights (CCLR) began as a policy proposal document with six pillars of rights we believe that every secondary student in Canada should expect from their school, school board, and the education system. These include Fundamental Rights, Accessibility Rights, Equality Rights, Fair Standards, Utility Rights, and Digital Rights.
As of 2021, the CCLR is a social justice oriented research project to investigate how well schools are meeting the needs of students. The final research report will be used to advocate for students in provincial legislatures across Canada.
Working together to create the Canadian Charter of Learners’s Rights (CCLR).
The FCSS-FESC held student engagement events across Canada to gather input and feedback on our proposal to advance the rights of students in publicly-funded secondary schools.
Watch our the video recap of our 2017 Forum event to learn more about how we use student feedback and input as part of our revision and advocacy process.
Get engaged with the CCLR.
The CCLR only works when Canadian secondary students engage with us as part of the process. We invite secondary students and all public education stakeholders to get involved with the CCLR’s development and advocacy efforts.
Step 1: Read the CCLR.
In the new digital era, education is the one thing that we can rely on to prepare the next generation for the future ahead. However, we believe that Canadian students have been instrumentally undervalued as primary stakeholders in their education.
To ensure that we are safeguarding the future of Canada’s youth, we have taken the time to delve into the issues that affect students across the country and explore what students still need in order to face the very real challenges that lie ahead.
The current version of the Charter has been developed after four years of consultation with representatives of the Ontario Ministry of Education and diverse student stakeholders. Special thanks to the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth, and the Ontario Student Trustees’ Association for their contributions.
Step 2: Complete the engagement survey and read the virtual learning report.
Student engagement is key to the process of developing and refining the CCLR. We need input from Canadian secondary students and other public education stakeholders, including teachers, school and board administrators, Ministry officials, caregivers, and education partners.
After reading the current version of the CCLR in Step 1, we encourage you to complete the engagement survey to share your thoughts.
To see the outcome of our student consultations on the CCLR, you can read our Virtual Learning Survey Report which summarizes key takeaways and learnings during our revision process.
Step 3: Tell your friends about the CCLR and where it’s going.
After many revisions and consultations, the FCSS-FESC is ready to take the next step with the CCLR to advance the state of student rights in public schools with a focus on equity, inclusion, and social justice.
In the 2019-2020 year, the CCLR Committee designed an interactive and colourful brochure to break down key aspects of the Canadian Charter of Learners’ Rights. The brochure focuses on the work the committee has been doing, the five sections of the policy document, the rationale behind the creation of the CCLR, and the history of the CCLR.
The brochure is a short and succinct summary of the what, why, and how behind the CCLR. We encourage you to share it with others and encourage them to get involved with the process!