Civics Education in New Brunswick: From Challenge to Action
Fri, Nov 20
|Webinar
Discover how civics education can better prepare young people to understand and participate in society.
Time & Location
Nov 20, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Webinar
About the event
Civics education plays a key role in preparing young people to understand and participate in society. Join the Office of the New Brunswick Advocate for a webinar exploring civics education in New Brunswick.
In this session, the New Brunswick Advocate, Kelly Lamrock, will share insights from the Centre for Best Practices’ call to action paper on civics education.
The webinar will examine how civics is currently taught, where gaps exist, and how systems can better support meaningful engagement and understanding among youth.
What to expect:
A plain-language overview of the civics education landscape
Key findings from the call-to-action paper
Discussion of current gaps and challenges
Examples of approaches that strengthen civic understanding and participation
Who should attend:
Educators, policymakers, youth-serving organizations, and anyone interested in strengthening civic knowledge and engagement among young people.