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Dr. Farzad Rayegani, Associate Dean of Mechanical Engineering and Technology at Sheridan College, believes early outreach and mentoring are crucial to inspire children to become interested in engineering and other STEM-related fields. "Books and lectures are useful on one level, but what truly sparks innovation and excitement ... is practical application of fundamental principles in the form of experimentation and hands-on experiences."

The week-long event, which includes interactive student skills activities across the country hosted by Skills/Compétences Canada and its member organizations, highlights the shortage of skilled trade and technology workers and the tremendous career opportunities this presents for youth.

Each year, from November 5 to 11, Canadians join together to celebrate Veterans’ Week. This Veterans Affairs Canada web page contains suggestions for learning activities and tips on researching school projects whether for youth, educators, the young at heart or those who want to remember Canada's fallen heroes through learning.

"Financial Literacy Month is an opportunity to raise awareness on the importance of acquiring life skills that can allow Canadians to act knowledgeably and with confidence when managing their personal financial affairs," said Minister of State for Finance Ted Menzies.

The Financial Literacy Month Video Contest is challenging you to create an original and inspiring video that shows and explains how you are saving for or managing your money to achieve a financial goal. Videos of all eligible participants will be evaluated for creativity, production quality and messaging by a panel of three judges selected by FCAC. The deadline for submissions is November 30.

Grade one students across Canada will receive a gift this month to help encourage and instill the joy of reading at a young age. TD Bank Group and the Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) are distributing more than 500,000 copies of I've Lost My Cat, written and illustrated by Philippe Béha, as part of the 13th annual TD Grade One Book Giveaway program.

To mark the beginning of Financial Literacy Month, CCFL has launched the Financial Literacy Evaluation Resource Kit, a complete set of tools to enable community organizations to measure, report on, and enhance the impact of their financial literacy education activities. This initiative was funded by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.

TD Bank Group and its employees recognize November as Financial Literacy Month in hopes of raising awareness and helping Canadians to improve their knowledge, skills and confidence when it comes to finances.

Ushering in Financial Literacy Month in Canada, Scotiabank has announced the introduction of a global financial literacy strategy to support communities in Canada and across Scotiabank's global network.

"Our national financial literacy push began in the aftermath of the financial crisis, which left everyone feeling a bit clueless on the subject of money. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced a national task force in the 2009 budget and, after extensive public consultations, a report with 30 recommendations was issued in early 2011." - Rob Carrick in The Globe and Mail

Youth joblessness tends to garner all the headlines, but the more troubling trend may be the more hidden one: underemployment. A new paper released Tuesday is urging more examination of the extent of youth underemployment in Canada and more research into the causes that are driving it.

For new Canadians, it has never been more important than today to learn English as a Second Language (ESL). To honour learners and educators alike, a week-long celebration -- ESL Week -- is taking place across Ontario from November 4-10, 2012.

On the eve of Financial Literacy Month, a new opinion research survey found that only one-third of Canadian youth, ages 10 to 17-years, say that their parents regularly talk with them about money and finances.

Since 2007, Donna has worked for the Didsbury Municipal Library where she began to oversee the CNIB Library Partner Program - a service that offers public libraries access to the CNIB Library's entire collection for their patrons with print disabilities.

The new Southwestern Ontario Development Fund and renewed Eastern Ontario Development Fund are now open and receiving applications from companies that are driving innovation, growing Ontario's economy, and creating local jobs.