Canadian Studies

Who we are

The Canadian Studies Program (CSP) encourages Canadians to gain a better understanding of their country, its history, stories, people and systems of government. Specifically, the Program supports the development of learning materials and activities that contribute to increasing young Canadians' knowledge about Canada.

To achieve this mandate, the CSP has the objectives of:

1. Ensuring the availability and accessibility of new quality learning materials and activities for use by educators and young Canadians;
2. Building partnerships in the area of learning materials and activities on Canada through coordination of the federal government's efforts; and
3. Promoting the development of knowledge on current trends and public policy related to learning about Canada.

The CSP Funding Competition is designed to meet the first objective of the program for the development of quality learning materials.

In addition to the Funding Competition, the CSP initiates and supports a limited number of learning activities for educators and young Canadians.