Annual Report July 2011-June 2012

Supporting Today’s Students

Their Future is our Legacy

www.thelearningpartnership.ca Contents

Vision/Mission/What we do...... 2 Financials...... 8 President/Chair Message...... 3 Our Supporters...... 9 The Learning Partnership Programs Overview...... 4 2011-12 Tribute Events...... 10 2011-12 Highlights of The Learning Partnership Activities...... 5 Board of directors/corporate advisor board & Our Programs in Action...... 6-7 Advisor committees...... 11

Vision A strong public education system valued by all Canadians and recognized as the cornerstone of a civil, prosperous and democratic society. Mission Through partnerships, we champion a strong public education system by delivering innovative programs, credible research, policy initiatives, leadership training and public engagement across Canada. What we do Engage all students – so that they can achieve in school and in their future Improve student skills – to enable them to compete in a complex global economy and contribute to Canada’s continued competitive edge Strengthen leadership – for principals and senior education officials because great leaders create great schools Champion public education and engage Canadians in discussion – so that all Canadians understand its value and connection to the country’s future prosperity and well‑being.

The Learning Partnership Programs across Canada

2 Veronica Lacey Michael Coté President and CEO Chair, Board of Directors

Message from the President and Chair

Canada consistently ranks as one of the 10 top countries in which to live. Our standard of living, diverse and equitable society, access to health care, safe communities and first-rate educational system make us the envy of the world. An excellent public educational system that is available to all children is not only a cornerstone of our democratic society, but the foundation of our present and future economic well-being. The global economy continues to evolve from one rooted in manufacturing to one relying on technology, information and creativity. The driver of this new global economy is innovation, necessitating that organizations are able to respond quickly to changing market forces. We rely on our public education system to prepare our children for this challenging new economy. However, increasing financial constraints, new demands to change curriculum to meet the needs of a 21st century economy and an ever more diverse student population are challenging our world-class educational system. Our young people deserve and need every opportunity available to help them succeed. Canada’s future well- being rests on their success. It is, therefore, crucial for all of us to collectively support and champion public education in Canada. Your support makes it possible for The Learning Partnership to provide enriching learning opportunities, engage students and recognize individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to public education. Our initiatives are also made possible by the many dedicated volunteers whose support enables us to leverage funds and maximize program delivery while minimizing operating costs. As you will see in the pages of this year’s annual report, together, we are ensuring that students are prepared for their paths to future success – each year, 400,000 students and 18,000 teachers across Canada participate in one or more of the programs we have developed and deliver to students in association with our education, government, business and community partners. Executive leadership training programs offered in association with the Rotman School of Management are helping make outstanding senior education leaders even stronger ones. Enhanced skills and knowledge mean that these individuals can have even more of a positive impact on students, schools, communities and public education as a whole. We are proud of the accomplishments achieved in 2011‑2012 through innovative programs such as, Change Your Future; I3 – Investigate! Invent! Innovate!; Entrepreneurial Adventure; Take Our Kids to Work™; and Welcome to Kindergarten™. We look forward to continuing our work on these programs, as well as on our Leadership Institutes and Public Policy initiatives with all of our valued partners in the coming year.

Veronica Lacey Michael Coté President and CEO, The Learning Partnership Chair, Board of Directors, The Learning Partnership

3 www.thelearningpartnership.ca Programs Overview

Change Your Future Roundtable on Technology Change Your Future is a school-based mentorship program Advancements in information and communication technologies offered to 600 students annually in Greater Toronto, Timmins, (ICT) have transformed the classroom. The challenge is to make Hamilton, and St. Catharines. Trained counsellors work with high sure school administrators, teachers, and students reap the school students at risk of dropping out, helping them through greatest benefits from technology in the classroom. Round difficult situations and giving them the skills needed to reach Table on Technology allows educators to discuss ICT issues with goals and plan for future success. Academic growth is important representatives from other sectors and industries, including but personal growth is paramount. This happens through government, business, and other non-profit groups. Events activities that create memorable experiences, such as class field focus on integrating technology in the classroom to maximize trips, participation in sports, Career Week learning experiences, the learning experience for students and teachers. and visits to college and university campuses. Take Our Kids to Work Entrepreneurial Adventure Take Our Kids to Work™ is an annual, national program in which The Entrepreneurial Adventure program helps develop Canada’s Grade 9 students are hosted by parents, relatives and volunteers next generation of successful entrepreneurs. Working under at workplaces across the country every November. The program the guidance of teachers and volunteer mentors from the local supports career awareness and development by helping students business community, students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 connect school, the world of work, and their own futures. develop business ventures that raise money for local, national, and international charities. Entrepreneurial Adventure teaches The Ultimate Dream Job Contest young people essential business skills, such as marketing The Ultimate Dream Job Contest is a national online photo contest and business planning, as well as the importance of social in partnership with the Scotiabank Group®. It runs in conjunction responsibility. Projects are displayed at annual Entrepreneurial with the Take Our Kids to Work program and leads up to Take Adventure Showcases in Calgary, Fredericton, Halifax, Hamilton, Our Kids to Work day. Students attending Grade 9 submit a Ottawa, and Toronto. photo and 25-word description of their dream job to the contest Since 2003, the BMO Financial Group National Student website. Each week, prizes are awarded to three students whose Innovation Awards have recognized and celebrated the spirit photos have the most public votes. The top finisher based on of innovation and outstanding entrepreneurial achievement of public votes each week advances to the finalists’ gallery and the students in Entrepreneurial Adventure projects across Canada. chance of winning the grand-prize – a trip to Ottawa on Take Our Kids to Work day. The five schools with the most entries win I³ – Investigate! Invent! Innovate! $1,000. Today’s students need a solid foundation in math, science and technology if they are to succeed in the coming decades. Turning Points I³ – Investigate! Invent! Innovate! is an integrated math, science Turning Points is a character development and literacy program and technology program for Grades 7 and 8 students. The goal that provides opportunities for students in Grades 6 to 12 to of I³ – Investigate! Invent! Innovate! is to instill a passion for read, write, and think about their fundamental values. Students math, science and technology and to foster innovative thinking. write an essay about a significant event – a turning point – in their Students identify problems in their daily lives and invent products lives and are encouraged to submit their essays for evaluation, or processes to solve those problems based on concepts they recognition and publication. Those chosen for publication in an learn in class. The program culminates with annual Invention annual anthology also receive a cash prize and are invited to Conventions in Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton where students recognition events in their area. This program is currently offered showcase their work. in both English and French in Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Leadership Institutes Canada’s Outstanding Principals, National Academy of Canada’s Welcome to Kindergarten Outstanding Principals, Ontario Directors of Education Institute A great education begins with a great Kindergarten experience. on Leadership & Strategic Impact, Ontario Supervisory Officer Our Welcome to Kindergarten™/Bienenvenue à la maternelleMC Executive Program on Leadership & Management and Atlantic program helps prepare preschoolers for a positive start to their Provinces Executive Program for Educational Leadership and school journey. Parents/caregivers attend an orientation session Management – are executive leadership training programs that at their neighbourhood school where they receive early learning support leadership and management capacity in educational and literacy resources and learn how to use them at home with institutions. The programs are delivered in partnership with the their children. The orientation helps create the foundation for a Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and the positive relationship between parents and teachers that sets the Sobey’s School of Business at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. stage for future success.

4 2011-2012 Highlights Programs

Change your Future program – In 2011-2012, Canada; Scotiabank; Toronto Hydro Electric System Limited; 594 students from 30 schools within 10 school boards in TransLink/Coast Mountain Bus Company/BCRTC. Ontario participated in the Change your Future program. Turning Points – Students submitted more than 12,000 This reflects four new school boards in the GTA and a new essays in the Greater Toronto Area, Brantford and Sudbury, pilot program in the northern community of Timmins within Ontario; Newfoundland and Labrador; Fredericton and two school boards. Over 80 students attended motivational Saint John, New Brunswick; and Calgary, Alberta. These overnight camps to develop leadership skills. stories were published in an anthology. Of these, 150 stories 3 The Learning Partnership’s I – Investigate, Invent, were selected and published in the Annual Anthology of Innovate program held 11 successful Invention Conventions Winning Essays. in Toronto, Calgary, St. John’s and Edmonton. More than In 2011-2012, we continued expansion of the program 5,400 students showcased and pitched their inventions to with a specific outreach to First Nations communities in the public and education and business leaders. Inventions Niagara and Grand Erie, Ontario to further broaden the included a beeping toilet that reminds users to put the seat impact among Aboriginal students. back down; adjustable luggage so consumers don’t have to buy several different sized suitcases; and a hydrating helmet Welcome to Kindergarten – Close to 100,000 families to enable hockey players to drink while on the ice. in 2,700 schools in Ontario, New Brunswick, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and PEI participated in this Entrepreneurial Adventure showcases took place in program last year. Calgary, Fredericton, Halifax, Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto. The spring 2012 showcases involved 3,344 students who Leadership Institutes created 109 innovative business ventures. Entrepreneurial Adventure student ventures raised more than $81,000, a Canada’s Outstanding Principals 2012 - 41 principals $4,000 increase over the previous year, for national and from every province and territory across Canada were international charities and local community causes. honoured for their leadership abilities and commitment to their students, schools and communities. They Take Our Kids to Work day 2011 – 250,000 Grade 9 join 219 previous winners who make up the National students from every province and territory visited over Academy of Canada’s Outstanding Principals. 75,000 organizations and businesses to learn about future career options and the skills required for the jobs of the 21st century. Policy and Research Great Ideas from Canadian Leaders – In Spring 2012, Ultimate Dream Job Contest – In 2011 this six-week we launched this initiative with an online video series online photo contest received 575 photo entries from featuring Michael Fullan, Dr. Warren Jestin, the Hon. Kevin Grade 9 students across Canada, who submitted photos Lynch, Anne Sado and Don Tapscott who provide expert and 25-word descriptions of their ultimate dream job. opinions on key issues affecting Canadian education in the Almost 40,000 people voted online for the grand prize 21st century. Issues explored included: innovation in the winner, who received a trip to Ottawa to meet the Speaker classroom – how educators engage the new generation of of the House and the Governor General of Canada and tour digital learners; preparing students for a changing labour our national museums. market; business and emerging technologies; and the Canada’s Outstanding Employer Awards economic implications for the future funding of education. – 10 employers from across Canada received this new award Other Policy and Research Initiatives: for outstanding performance on their Take Our Kids to Work day activities. Criteria included promoting the importance • Promising Practices from Canada’s Outstanding of staying in school and pursuing post‑secondary studies to Principals (2012) students and the community; demonstrating creativity and • Engaging Boys for Academic Success: public dialogues innovation in developing engaging and exciting activities and development of model for engaging at risk boys for visiting Grade 9 students; and supporting and explaining (2012) career choices and the benefits of early career exploration. • Building Resilience in Children and Youth: web-based 2011 Recipients: Alberta Health Services; Bruce Power resources and video presentation by Dr. Michael Ungar Nuclear Energy; Cargill Limited; CBC Maritimes; Corus (2011) Entertainment; ENMAX Corporation; PCL Constructors

5 www.thelearningpartnership.ca Our Programs in Action

“Change Your Future means to me a chance to make a difference in myself!” – Student

“I learned that kids can make just as much of a difference in the world.” – Student

6 “Your real business skills have not been developed until you participate in the Entrepreneurial Adventure program.” – Business partner

“Turning Points is the favourite program I do with my students all year!” – Teacher

7 www.thelearningpartnership.ca Funding Sources Financials Government 39%

The Learning Partnership summarized financial information (Year ending June 30, 2012) 2012 2011 Revenue 6,187,557 5,983,567 Foundations 8% Expenses 5,635,771 5,315,379 Educational Institutions 33% Excess of revenue Corporate 16% over expenses 551,786 668,188 Other 4%

Expenses by Activity FundingFunding Sources Sources Expenses

Government 39% Policy & Research 6% Administration 18%

Leadership Fundraising 10% Institutes 14%

Foundations 8%

Educational Institutions 33% Corporate 16% All programs 52% Other 4%

Copies of the audited financial statements may be obtained on Expensesrequest through by Activity The Learning Partnership at 416-440-5100

Policy & Research 6% Administration 18%

Leadership Fundraising 10% Institutes 14%

All programs 52%

8 Our supporters

We would like to thank our partners and sponsors whose generous support enables The Learning Partnership to deliver innovative programs that develop student skills and knowledge and the leadership talents of hundreds of teachers across Canada each year. Their contributions also make possible the development of research and policy initiatives that engage Canadians in discussion about how we can ensure a vibrant, forward thinking public education system that meets the needs of students today and tomorrow.

Partners in learning Partners in Learning is an annual giving program reaching out to organizations and individuals who support the work of The Learning Partnership and who want our programs to reach as many educators, families and children as possible across Canada. Partners in Learning $10,000 + Toronto Catholic District School Board Humber College Institute of Kenneth J. Fredeen BMO Financial Group Toronto District School Board Technology & Advanced Learning Lynn Palmer Calgary Board of Education York Catholic District School Board Kenora Catholic District School Board Martha Tory CIBC York Region District School Board McMaster University Michael Coté Ontario Institute for Studies in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Durham Catholic District School Board Leaders in Learning Durham District School Board Education-University of Toronto Robert Gordon Eastern School District Headquarters, $5,000 - $9,999 Ottawa-Carleton District School Board San Gold NL. Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic Ryerson University Sudbury Catholic District School Board Halton District School Board District School Board Seneca College of Applied Arts and Telus Toronto Community Board Hamilton-Wentworth District School Brock University Technology Veronica Lacey York University Board Calgary Catholic School Board Friends in Learning $500 - $999 HRSDC Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario Champions in Learning Anonymous Ontario Power Generation Centennial College Barbara Milmine Pearson Canada Claude Lamoureux, O.C., O.Q., O.Ont. $1,000 - $4,999 David Williams Peel District School Board Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School The Bennett Family Foundation Deloitte LLP Purolator Inc. Board Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Johnnie-Mike Irving RBC Financial Group Edmonton Catholic District School Carolyn A. Murphy Max Bell Foundation RICOH Canada Inc. Board Connie Roveto PJMR Property Management Inc. Scotiabank Group Edmonton Public School Board Courtney Pratt, C.M. Property Services Inc. Simcoe County District School Board Eric P. Newell Deb Craven Roxanne Reeves Sun Life Financial Gavin Ezekowitz Dennis Cochrane Susan LaRosa TD Bank Financial Group Gerald T. McCaughey Franco Nevada The Future Focus Foundation/ T4G Halifax Regional School Board Investors Group Financial Services Inc. Gifts in-Kind Canada James Leech DRAFT-FCB

Special thanks to our legal counsel, McCarthy Tétrault LLP for their generous support. PROGRAM SUPPORTERS Canada’s Outstanding Principals Northeastern Catholic District School Policy and Research Ontario Ministry of Education Alberta Education Board Max Bell Foundation The Calgary Foundation Alberta Teachers’ Association Council Ontario Ministry of Education Gifts in-Kind Peel District School Board Passport to Prosperity on School Administration Tipper-Pruden Holdings Ltd. Association of Yukon School RBC Foundation Ontario Ministry of Education Royal Bank of Canada Welcome to Kindergarten Administrators Round Table on Technology Catholic Principal’s Council of Ontario Toronto District School Board Alberta Culture and Community Spirit Halton District School Board CIBC Alberta Education Entrepreneurial Adventure Ontario Principals’ Council Council of School Leaders Canadian Auto Workers Union/TCA BMO Financial Group Peel District School Board Deloitte LLP Canada Hamilton Community Foundation Mindshare Manitoba Education Conifex Timber Inc. Ontario Ministry of Economic Rogers Communications Inc. Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Ontario Directors of Development and Trade Simcoe County District School Board Department of Education Education Toronto Catholic District School Board Newfoundland & Labrador Teachers’ Gifts in-Kind Creative Learning Inc. Toronto District School Board Association School First Student Canada – Calgary and District of Nipissing Social Services York Catholic District School Board Northwest Territories Teachers’ Area Administrative Board York Region District School Board Association School Administrators’ Stock Transportation Ltd. – Toronto le ministere de l’Education et du Council 3 Gift-In-Kind Developpement de la petite enfance Nova Scotia Department of Education I – Investigate, Invent, Innovate Cisco Systems Canada Manulife Financial Corporation Nunavut Department of Education NSERC Murphy’s Pharmacies Ontario Ministry of Education Ontario Ministry of Education Take Our Kids to Work New Brunswick Department of Ontario Principal’s Council TELUS Edmonton Community Board Alberta Education Education and Early Childhood Prince Edward Island Department of Gifts in-Kind Manitoba Education Development Education First Student Canada – Calgary and Newfoundland and Labrador Ontario Ministry of Education Prince Edward Island Association of Area Department of Education Prince Edward Island Department of School Administrators RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust New Brunswick Department of Education Saskatchewan School Based Stock Transportation Ltd. – York Education and Early Childhood Sussex Area Community Foundation Administrators Region Development TD Bank Financial Group Yukon Public Schools Branch Nova Scotia Department of Education The McCain Foundation Ontario Directors of Education NWT Department of Education, Gifts in-Kind The Ontario Trillium Foundation Culture and Employment Township of Langley Multi-Health Systems Inc. Institute on Leadership and Strategic Impact Ontario Ministry of Education United Way of Calgary and Area Change Your Future Prince Edward Island Department of Participating School Districts Ontario Ministry of Education Education and Early Childhood District School Board of Niagara Gifts in-Kind Participating School Districts Development District School Board Ontario North Saskatchewan Learning Toronto Public Library East Ontario Supervisory Officer Scotiabank Group OwlKids Books Durham Catholic District School Board Executive Program on Leadership Canadian Education Warehouse Durham District School Board and Management Turning Points Hamilton-Wentworth District School Anonymous Board Ontario Ministry of Education Participating School Districts Eastern School District Niagara Catholic District School Board Niagara Peninsula Aboriginal Area Management Board 9 www.thelearningpartnership.ca 2011-2012 Tribute Events

Every year, The Learning Partnership pays tribute to distinguished educational, business and community leaders who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving the quality of public education in Canada. Fifty-four honourees have become part of The Learning Partnership’s Champions of Public Education Hall of Fame, since the event began. In 2011‑2012, five outstanding community leaders were honoured by The Learning Partnership: Former New Brunswick Premier, the Honourable Bernard Lord; her Worship, Mayor Hazel McCallion, City of Mississauga; L. Jacques Ménard, Chairman, BMO Nesbitt Burn and President, BMO Financial Group; and Peter Gilgan, President & CEO, Mattamy Homes. 2012 Toronto Tribute Dinner

Toronto Champions of Public Education Tribute Gala Dinner on May 2, 2012. Front row honorees: L. Jacques Ménard, O.C., O.Q., Chairman, BMO Nesbitt Burns and President, BMO Financial Group, Québec; her Worship Mayor Hazel McCallion, C.M., City of Mississauga; and Peter Gilgan, O.Ont., President and Chief Executive Officer, Mattamy Homes. Back row from left: Jim Grieve, Assistant Deputy Minister – Early Learning Division, Government of Ontario; Don Johnson, Member, Advisory Board, BMO Capital Markets; David Williams, Corporate Advisory Board member, The Learning Partnership; Barbara Stymiest, Chair of the Board, Research in Motion Ltd.; Veronica Lacey, President and CEO, The Learning Partnership; The Honourable Laurel Broten, Ontario Minister of Education; Michael Coté, Senior Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, Purolator Inc. and Chair, Board of Directors, The Learning Partnership; Cornell Wright, Partner, Torys LLP and Co-chair, 2012 Tribute Dinner Committee; Nitin Kawale, President, Cisco Canada Limited and Co-chair, 2012 Tribute Dinner Committee; Gerry McCaughey, President & CEO, CIBC and Chair, The Learning Partnership’s Corporate Advisory Board.

2012 Toronto Tribute Dinner sponsors Sponsors Sun Life Financial Gavin Ezekowitz Maritz Canada Inc. Bonnie M. Patterson The Gerald Schwartz TD Bank Group Kenneth J. Fredeen Mattamy Homes Randstad Canada and Heather Reisman BMO Financial Group TELUS Filion Wakely Thorup Mercer (Canada) Limited Research in Motion (RIM) Foundation Bombardier Recreational Torys LLP Angeletti LLP Morgan Stanley Canada RGA International The Metropolitan Toronto Products Inc. (BRP) George Brown College Limited Connie Roveto Convention Centre CIBC Supporters George Weston Limited Morneau Shepell Ryerson University Corporation Cisco Systems Canada AVW Tel Av Hamilton-Wentworth Norman Hill Realty School of Continuing The Honourable Margaret Deloitte LLP Alpha Lumber Group District School Board Nashville Development Studies, University of N. McCain Ernst & Young LLP Bennett Jones LLP Emil Kolb Norman Hill Realty Toronto Toronto District School FlexITy Solutions Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Kristi Harrison Ontario College of Seneca College Board McCarthy Tétrault LLP Brock University Hicks Morley Hamilton Teachers Sheridan Institute of Martha J. Tory Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt Bruce Power Stewart Storie LLP Ontario Ministry of Technology and University of Toronto – LLP Caisse de dépôt et Humber College Institute Education Advanced Learning University Relations PricewaterhouseCoopers placement du Québec of Technology & Ontario Power Generation Shibley Righton LLP Woodbine Entertainment LLP Centennial College Advanced Learning Ontario Principals’ Council Shoppers Drug Mart Group Purolator Inc. Michael Chan Joseph & O’Donoghue LLP Ontario Teachers’ Pension Sick Kids Foundation York Catholic District RICOH Canada Inc. Council of Ministers of Kaneff Group of Plan Board Donald Stewart School Board Rogers Communications Education, Canada Companies OwlKids/Bayard Canada Barbara Stymiest York Region District School Inc. DTZ Barnicke Limited Lavery, De Billy, LLP Power Corporation of Tech Data Canada Board RBC Elementary Teachers’ MacKenzie Financial Canada Incorporated York University Scotiabank Federation of Ontario 2011 Moncton Tribute Luncheon sponsors Sponsors A.L. Gullison Ltd. J.D. Irving Ltd. Archille Leblanc John M. MacLean Atlantic Lottery Corporation Construction Management Ltd. Bell Aliant Association PC Edmunston K-Line Construction Canadian Wireless Sainte-Basile Malley Industries Telecommunications Assumption Vie Maritime Fluid Sealing Association Atlantic Centre for Energy McKesson Canada Casino New Brunswick- Barrett Corporation NBIB-CANB Noveau Brunswick BDC ANBL Enterprise Greater Moncton Bill Jones Northumberland Government of New City of Moncton / Ville de Cooperative Brunswick, Education Moncton Office of the Opposition and Early Childhood Crandall University Saint John Port Authority Development Downtown Moncton School District 02 Hudson Centreville Inc. Scotiabank Huawei Canada Enbridge Gas New Senator John Wallace Mariner Partners Inc. Brunswick Skymetro.ca McCain Foods Limited Enterprise Sud-Est exp. SNC Lavalin Medavie Blue Cross Care Groupe Westco et Olymel Spielo International Canada Prospectus Associates GHAB and Association TD Commercial Banking Shannex Parkland 2011 Moncton Tribute Luncheon – left to right: Veronica Lacey, President Greater Moncton Strategic Université de Moncton Retirement Living & CEO, The Learning Partnership; The Honourable Bernard Lord, O.N.B., Partners University of New Brunswick Q.C., former New Brunswick premier (Honouree); The Honourable Marilyn Supporters Hatheway Group Ville de Dieppe/CDEVD Trenholme Counsell, M.D., O.C., O.N.B., LL.D., former federal senator and Acadian Construction Hon. Sue Stultz Xplomet Communications lieutenant-governor of New Brunwick; and James K. Irving, O.C., O.N.B., (1991) Ltd. Innovatia Inc. Inc. head of the Irving Group of Companies. 10 James Bateman Board Leadership

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011-2012

Chair Gavin Ezekowitz Mike McKay Martha Tory Michael Coté Managing Director, Superintendent of Schools/ Partner, Ernst & Young LLP (ON) Senior Vice President & Chief RBC Capital Markets (ON) Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Officer, Purolator Inc. Kenneth J. Fredeen School District No. 36 (BC) Audit and Finance (ON) General Counsel, Barbara J. Milmine Committee Vice-Chair Deloitte &Touche LLP (ON) Executive Director, Calgary Urban Claude Lamoureux, O.C., O.Q., Dr. Robert Gordon Aboriginal Initiative (CUAI) (BC) Martha Tory, Chair O.Ont. Past President, Bill Morneau Deb Craven Past President and Chief Executive Humber College (ON) Executive Chairman, Morneau Shepell Ken Gibson Officer, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Johnnie-Mike Irving (ON) Ross Peebles Plan (ON) Managing Director, Ontario Region, Carolyn Murphy Lee Robock Helen Burstyn TELUS Customer Solutions (ON) Consultant (AB) Connie Roveto Principal, Public Projects and Veronica Lacey Courtney Pratt, C.M. Co‑Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nominating and Pecault Centre for Social Enterprise The Learning Partnership Toronto Region Research Alliance Governance (ON) Susan LaRosa (ON) Connie Roveto, Chair Dennis Cochrane Director of Education, Donna Quan Philip S. Brooks Past Interim President and Vice York Catholic District School Board Deputy Director - Academic, Heather E. Connelly Chancellor, St. Thomas University (ON) Toronto District School Board (ON) (NB) John Malloy Roxanne Reeves Michael Coté Deb Craven Director of Education, Consultant (NB) Claude Lamoureux Senior Vice President and Chief Hamilton‑Wentworth Connie Roveto Carolyn Murphy Financial Officer, Purolator Inc (ON) District School Board (ON) President, Cirenity Management (ON) Ian Smith

CORPORATE ADVISORY BOARD

Chair The Honourable Kevin Lynch Gerry Pond Dr. Robert Westbury, C.M. Gerald T. McCaughey Vice-Chair, BMO Financial Group Chairman, Mariner Partners Inc. Chair, TELUS Community Board President and Chief Executive Officer, CIBC The Honourable Margaret N. Greta Raymond David Williams McCain Corporate Director Corporate Director Nancy J. Carroll Researcher and former Lieutenant Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Governor of New Brunswick Dr. Bernard Shapiro, O.C., G.O.Q. Ex-Officio member, Former, Principal and Vice‑Chair Claude Lamoureux, Jim Leech Dr. Eric Newell, O.C., A.O.E. Emeritus, Faculty of Education O.C., O.Q., O.Ont. President and Chief Executive Officer, Chancellor Emeritus, University of McGill University; Former Ethics Past President and Chief Executive Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Alberta Commissioner, Parliament of Officer, Ontario Teachers’ Canada Pension Plan Dr. James Nininger Corporate Director

Advisory Committees Strategic Marketing Patricia Manson Roxanne Fairweather Patti McLeish W. David McCordic Darell Fowlie Maureen Sanders Committee Julia O’Sullivan Debbi Graham Franco Savoie Johnnie-Mike Irving, Chair Beth Oakes David Hawkins Anne Smith Deb Craven Andrew Parkin Brian Jamieson Dr. Fern Snart Susan LaRosa Alice Pitt Isabelle LeBlanc Trevor Thera Helen McEvoy Tim Reid Rhona Levine Ruben Dr. Bob Westbury, C.M. Marilies Rettig Dallas McCready Dr. Brenda Willis Program Advisory Eric Roher Senator Percey Mockler Committee Idan Shlesinger Eric Pelletier Calgary Advisory Council Susan LaRosa, Chair Enid Slack Roxanne Reeves Stan Barmash Robert Brown Richard J. Taylor Germain Robichaud Catherine Brownlee Gail Fraser David Trick Linda Surette Bruce Fenwick Carmela Giardini Nancy Watson John J. Thompson Lorie Friesen Allan Hoyle Linda White Eva Friesen Sheila McWaters Vancouver Advisory Council Carolyn Murphy Cheryl Paige 2012 Toronto Tribute Dinner Ben Hume, Chair Greta Raymond Committee Mike Bailey Patricia Schneider Policy and Research Nitin Kawale, Co-chair Tracey Defoe Advisory Council Cornell Wright, Co-chair Tim Jones New Brunswick Advisory Mike McKay Carol Campbell Co-chair Willa Black Council Michael McKnight Warren Jestin Co-chair Freda Colbourne The Honourable Marilyn Trenholme Art Reitmeyer Judith Andrew Sharon Mathers Counsell, M.D., O.N.B., LL.D., Chair Dr. Kimberley Schonert-Reichl Jane Bertrand Mary Ann Sayers Dr. Rosemary Duguay, Co-chair Ken Sim Fiona Blaikie Peter van Dijk Brian Baxter Dr. Michael Stevenson Andrew Coates Sheila Bulmer Catherine Van Alstine Raf Di Cecco 2011 Moncton Tribute Dennis Cochrane John Webster Blair Dimock Luncheon Committee Alex Dingwall Paul Favaro The Honourable Marilyn Trenholme Edmonton Advisory Council David Hawkins Usha George Counsell, M.D., O.N.B., LL.D Robert Laurie Eric P. Newell, Chair Gerri Gershon Honourary Chair Rhona Levine-Ruben Karen Bardy Mary Lee Halverson Anne Poirier Basque, Co-chair Roland MacNeil Ron Gilbertson John A. Horton Brian Baxter, Co-chair Clare McCain Keray Henke Chris Knight Daniel Allain Roxanne Reeves Deanna Kayne Medhat Mahdy Maurice Belliveau Dr. Doug Wilms 11 www.thelearningpartnership.ca Head Office: Toronto 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 301, Toronto, ON M2P 2A9 Tel.: 416-440-5100 1-800-790-9113 Fax: 416-482-5311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.thelearningpartnership.ca

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