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This article discusses various issues and developments in the field of education in Canada. It highlights the increasing focus on artificial intelligence (AI) literacy, with institutions offering new courses to enhance understanding of AI. Ontario high school students are now required to complete a technology credit, aiming to prepare them for future job demands. Language tensions are expected to escalate in Quebec schools, with potential tuition increases for out-of-province students and changes to language instruction. The article also addresses the controversy surrounding pronoun policies in schools and the need for EV-centric programs to train technicians for the growing electric vehicle industry. Additionally, the article mentions new protective measures for international students, but notes that tensions between India and Canada may lead to a decrease in Indian students choosing Canada as a study destination. Efforts are being made to support First Nations students, including waiving tuition fees at some universities. However, students may face challenges in finding suitable housing, and modular classrooms are being considered as a solution to overcrowding. [Extracted from the article]

The article features influential people in Canada. It includes Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem, Member of Parliament Anita Anand of Oakville, Ontario, Kúkpi7 Chief Rosanne Casimir of Tk'emplúps te Secwépemc, National Hockey League player Alphonso Davies and molecular virologist Marc-André Langlois of the University of Ottawa. Topics discussed include their achievements and contributions to their communities.

The article presents a private and independent school guide for Fall 2021 in Canada. Topics covered include the traits of the Generation Alpha, or Gen A, the use of social media in the classroom and the benefits of building communities virtually. It suggests how parents can help their children to make the COVID-19 pandemic bearable and the questions should be asked when considering an independent school. A directory of private and independent school for Fall 2021 is also presented.

The article relates the experience of Iranian Mahnaz Alizadeh of being victimized by a human smuggling operation in her effort to find refuge in Canada. Topics discussed include the role of her footage of Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh in her decision to leave Iran, use of tourist visas or smuggling operation by irregular migrants to enter Canada, and benefit of barriers to refugees to smugglers according to Janet Dench of the Canadian Council for Refugees.

The article focuses on the progress accomplished by the First Nations in Canada according to outgoing Assembly of First Nations (AFN) national chief Perry Bellegarde. Topics discussed include the manifestations of progress such as approval of Bill C-5 or National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, importance for AFN leaders to build relationships with all political party leaders, and the importance of changes in public opinion in Canada to the First Nations.