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This article presents information on the growth and development of the fur workers union in the U.S. The International Fur Workers Union of New York was organized in 1904 by Jewish fur workers. In 1911, a new fur union was founded in New York City due to the necessity for the improvement of employment conditions of workers. In 1928, the Needle Trades Workers Industrial Union was organized by communist furriers' union in collaboration with the Communist in the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union. The union of leather workers with fur workers became the International Fur and Leather Workers Union of the U.S. and Canada in May 1939.

The article examines the participation of Canada in international education programs. The International Cooperation Year signifies a step forward in human societies' growth and development. Canada is a member of the United Nations (UN) and had its own National Commission for UN Educational, Scientific and cultural Organization. The Canadian Universities Foundation is giving special attention to international affairs in education. It is also making its research available to institutions in and out of Canada. The country's Educational Aid programs include The Colombo Plan, The West Indies Program, The Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program, The Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Program of Educational Assistance for the French-Speaking States of Africa.

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This paper develops an "economic opportunities model" of interprovincial labor movements in Canada. Viewing migration as a decision to invest in human capital, we postulate that migration flows are directly related to net present values of the investment decisions. A regression equation derived from the theoretical model contains two independent variables--the expected value of earnings differentials and a distance variable. Cross-section regression results are reported for each of ten provinces, but statistical considerations led to grouping the data into four multiprovince regions. Despite their essential simplicity, the four equations yield highly significant results, accounting for about one-half to two-thirds of the variation in interprovincial migration. The role of labor migration in secular economic growth and development has long been recognized. More recently, there has been a general broadening of interest and systematic inquiry into geographic labor mobility as some of its more immediate consequences have come to have important and highly visible social and political as well as economic effects; for example, the impact and consequences of the movement of the American Negro away from his traditional rural-southern location provide a dramatic illustration. This paper deals with the explanation of migration within the spatial and temporal contexts of recent (1956-61) interprovincial labor movements in Canada. And, while recognizing that population movements depend on an interrelated and complex set of social, cultural, and geographic factors as well as on purely economic variables, we focus primarily on the latter, and we do so by deriving from simple theoretical postulates testable regression equations which represent what might be called an "economic opportunities model" that describes migration as a decision involving investment in human capital.[2]. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article deals with ethnic organizations in Canadian society. Ethnic organizations must become an integral part of the evolving cultural pattern of Canada. That is, there must be lines of communication established between all segments of Canadian society, public and private, so that an educational process may take place which enables the ethnic organization to obtain the same status and recognition as any other voluntary organization. Ethnic organizations can be of great assistance in the integration process. This is a two-way process of change and adjustment on the part of both old and new Canadians so that together they may achieve common goals and objectives. The relationship must be on a complementary rather than a subordinate basis. The aim is to unite the people of Canada by accepting individual and group differences rather than endeavoring to make all people culturally alike or striving for a leveling process in customs, traditions and social values. It enables all groups to make their particular and distinctive contributions to the total growth and development of Canada.

The article focuses on the journal "Canadian Studies in Population," which provides a medium for presenting research results on Canadian population issues. The students of population studies in the U.S. until recently, did not have ample opportunities to meet one another. The formation of the Quebec Demographic Association partly solved the problem. There was general interest on the part of many towards the publication of a Canadian journal in order to provide a medium for presenting research results on Canadian population issues. Several suggestions had been put forward regarding the title of the journal. At one point they were almost decided on the name "Alberta Studies in Populations." Since, to fulfil the need for an all-Canadian journal was their prime objective, it was later altered to "Canadian Studies in Populations." The author presents appreciation to all those people who gave suggestions and advices to improve the quality of the journal. Support given by employees of Populations Research Laboratory for growth and development of the journal is also appreciated.

Proposes the development of a strategy for Canada's industrial and economic sector in November 1973. Importance given to the industrial application of medium to high technology; Significance of improvements in secondary manufacturing industries; Ways to maintain competitiveness.

Studies the energy budget changes following surface disturbance to upland tundra in Northwest Territories. Plant cover values in an upland community; Air, surface and soil temperatures for control and winter road; Changes in the energy budget following fire and oil spill; Soil heat flux for tundra control and winter road.

Examines the extent and significance of differences in regional expenditures by the Canadian government and their possible relationships with variations in rates of growth and levels of regional per capita incomes. Factors on increasing emphasis to foreign trade relations; Income ranking of its provinces; Implications to national and regional development policy.

Data were obtained on the administrative components of 41 urban school systems in western Canada for a five-year period: 1964-45 through 1968-69. Cross-sectional analysis, using multiple definitions of administrative ratio, showed that larger system size tended to be associated with a smaller administrative ratio. The only exception was provided by the ratios based on the number of professional staff, such as psychologists, social workers and consultants. which showed increases with system size increases. However, the 41 graphs of changes in administrative ratio in each system showed no consistent tendency to rise or fall over the five-year period. Longitudinal analysis of individual systems therefore did not seem to support the general cross-sectional inference of this and other studies. The findings tend to confirm the suspicions of some writers that cross- sectional analysis performed at one time can lead to faulty inferences concerning growth patterns of organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on the implementation of political socialization and civics education in Canadian schools. Involvement of home, family and community in primary and elementary social studies programs in schools; Purpose of social studies programs in schools; Significance of political socialization in schools.

Eskimo in Frobisher Bay, a new Baffin Island town, became legally entitled to drink alcoholic beverages in 1960. They embraced the opportunity with alacrity, one result being many arrests for drunkenness. To curb drinking, a law in 1962 limited alcohol salts. Public drunkenness has since declined and older Eskimo have begun to learn a drinking pattern resembling that of their Eurocanadian neighbors. Eskimo drinking shows few signs of being deficiency motivated. Men drink for the pleasure it gives them and consumption correlates with economic and social status, being one of the marks of a full-fledged townsman. Regular drinkers furnish only a small part of the trouble with which police must cope. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on speech education in Canada. Importance of speech in various aspects of life; Status of Speech education in Canada as of March 19, 1962; Reason for the need of speech education.

This paper is a review of the Final Report and supporting monographs that are the published product of the Royal Commission on Canada's Economic Prospects. The task of the Commission, in the language of the relevant Privy Council order of June 1955, was to inquire into and report upon the long-term prospects of the Canadian economy, that is to say, upon the probable economic development of Canada and the problems to which such development appears likely to give rise. The order then lists without limiting the generality of the foregoing, specific topics, to wit: first, developments in the supply of raw materials and energy sources; second, the growth to be expected in the population of Canada and the changes in its distribution; third, prospects for growth and change in domestic and external markets for Canadian productions; fourth, trends in productivity and standards of living; and fifth, prospective requirements for industrial and social capital.

The article provides updates on progress and developments in the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). As of May 31, 1968, the CEC has now 37,365 members enrolled in its chapters, federations, and branches. There were over 8,335 student members who are currently enrolled in CEC. The council now has also 38 federations, 555 local chapters and 9 divisions in both the U.S. and Canada. The author of this article also outlines the publications and services offered by the council, as well as the highlights of the "CEC Leadership Conference."