NCTCA 2025

In the pursuit of equitable education, AP Seminar serves as a vital initiative aimed at creating pathways to post-secondary success for underserved and marginalized students. Developed through a collaboration between the Centre for Global Education, Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Future Launch, alongside Edmonton Public, Calgary Catholic, the Peel and Toronto District School Boards, two ground-breaking and innovative inquiry-based AP Seminar programs focuses on building passion-based learning experiences. This session will explore how the AP Afro-Canadian Diaspora and AP Nature & Land-based Seminar programs not only fosters critical skills that prepare students for higher education but also actively engages students from diverse backgrounds in an interdisciplinary learning journey. Participants will learn about innovative strategies to integrate the seminar’s themes into their classrooms, ensuring that Nature & Land-based and/ or African diasporic narratives are not only represented but celebrated within the curriculum. By centering marginalized voices and experiences, the AP Seminar programs aim to inspire students to see themselves as capable and confident contributors to their communities and the global landscape. Join us as we embark on this important journey to empower all students, particularly those from underserved backgrounds, to realize their potential and thrive in their educational pursuits.