PLEASE NOTE
We are pleased to announce that Herff-Jones Nystrom is a new sponsor of STUDY CANADA 2012.


Registration for STUDY CANADA Summer Institute 2012 is now closed.
Information about the 2013 program will be posted in the fall.



2012 STUDY CANADA Summer Institute for K-12 Educators

A Capital View of Canada: Nations within a Nation

Monday July 2 - Saturday July 7, 2012 (Ottawa, ON and Montréal QC)


Information about the Annual STUDY CANADA Summer Institute


  • Earn 3 university quarter credits (C/AM 410 - WWU) or 40 clock hours as you learn about Canada, its capital, and the distinct cultures that have formed the second largest nation in the world — all within comfortable and unique classroom settings with presentations by university faculty (WWU, UW, U Ottawa, UQAM), government officials and tribal leaders.
  • Banish stereotypes and meet real Canadians while exploring Ottawa and Montréal, two of Canada's most historically important cities.
  • Witness parliamentary democracy with special sessions in the Parliament Buildings and learn about the importance of Canada-US relations at the US Embassy. History will come alive at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and during customized tours in Ottawa and Old Montréal.
  • Develop a lesson plan on Canada that meets NCSS/state standards, gain tools to create a PowerPoint presentation on Canada suitable for your students/colleagues and perhaps even become a K-12 STUDY CANADA Teacher Associate with NRC support in offering presentations about Canada in your region.
  • Receive materials at a Resource Fair to improve curriculum connections to Canada for your students.
  • $300 travel awards and $500 scholarships are available, check your eligibility.

Registration Information

Registration Fee: $600 due with registration. Travel Awards/Scholarships available - check your eligibility.
This includes all course fees, classroom instruction, 5 nights' accommodation, 2 dinners, resource materials and RT Ottawa-Montréal transportation. Travel to Ottawa is not included.

Registration deadline: May 1, 2012 (rolling registration to a maximum of 20 people opens November 1, 2011).

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Accommodations: Shared rooms (two double beds) at the Westin (www.thewestinottawa.com) are assigned to two same-gendered participants.
Supplemental Fees: If a private room is preferred, a $400 supplemental fee is required. If a non-registered companion would like to accompany you, a supplemental fee of $500 is required to include a private room, daily breakfasts and roundtrip Ottawa-Montréal transportation. Companions may attend activities but all entry fees are payable separately.

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Primary Sponsors: The Pacific Northwest National Resource Center for Canada (Western Washington University and the University of Washington) with funding from the US Department of Education (Title VI Grant) and the Embassy of Canada (Outreach Grant).
Additional support for special events is provided by l’Observatoire sur les États-Unis de la Chaire Raoul-Dandurand (Université du Québec à Montréal), the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa and the Government of Québec.

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Inquiries regarding the 2012 program should be directed to:

Tina Storer
Education and Curriculum Specialist
Center for Canadian-American Studies

Canada House 202
Western Washington University
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9110

Tel: (360) 650-7370
Email: Tina.Storer@wwu.edu