Esport Canada Education
Where esports meets education!
Developing the gamers of today
into the leaders of tomorrow.
Esport Canada's Education division is dedicated to integrating esports into academic environments across the nation. This division focuses on creating educational programs and resources that leverage the engaging nature of esports to enhance learning experiences and develop essential skills such as teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking. By fostering partnerships with schools, Esport Canada's Education division aims to bridge the gap between traditional education and the rapidly growing world of esports. This initiative not only prepares students for careers in the gaming industry but also promotes a well-rounded approach to education that includes technology, media literacy, and digital citizenship.
Esport Canada National Education Council
Esport Canada Education (EC EDU) is a national council that supports provincial school esports associations and individual schools in creating opportunities for students to develop holistically through school-based esports. This student-centered approach to school esports is focused on four pillars of programming and support:
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Varsity Esports
- Competitive, extra-curricular esports leagues and tournaments
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Scholastic Esports
- Esports integrated into curricular learning and as curricular learning
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Intramural Esports
- Casual gaming clubs and intra-school gameplay
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Development & Resources
- Networking for educators, workshops, consulting, IT support, curriculum and resource templates, development and support
