The Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE), established in 1993, serves as the education program of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society from whom it receives its funding.

The CCGE is governed by a national Executive comprised of geographic educators from elementary, secondary, college or university levels. The Executive includes six Regional Representatives who are classroom teachers elected from the CCGE membership in their region and representatives of the Canadian Association of Geographers and Faculties of Education. The six regions on the CCGE Executive are: Atlantic, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba/Saskatchewan/Nunavut, Alberta/Northwest Territories and B.C./Yukon.

CCGE Mandate

• To increase the emphasis on geography in Canada's elementary, secondary and college systems by supporting teachers of geography in their classrooms, and by facilitating concerted action at the national level to strengthen the position of geography in the curricula of the nation's schools.
• To improve geography teaching methods and classroom materials by sponsoring institutes, supporting teacher-run workshops and by developing educational resources.
• To promote the flow of geographic knowledge and foster the development of geographic skills by creating a teachers' network and newsletter.
• To increase public awareness of the importance of geographical literacy, and to encourage public support for enhanced teaching of geography, by providing information to, and encouraging greater participation of, the public concerning geographic education.

Join the CCGE

Membership in the CCGE is free. By becoming a member, you will:

• receive the CCGE newsletter
• receive useful teaching resource materials
• find out about professional development opportunities in your region
• learn about programs and resources that could be used in your classroom
• have access to the CCGE internet listserve to keep up-to-date and informed

To contact the CCGE by e-mail, click here.