# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Education Promise + PISA: How are Canadian students doing?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: People for Education and Environics Institute for Survey Research present a discussion about new data from the OECD's PISA studyAbout this EventJoin People for Education in partnership with Environics Institute for Survey Research for this engaging and timely conversation about how Canadian students are doing relative to the rest of the world, based on new PISA data to be released this September.PISA, or the Programme for International Student Assessment, is a global study by the OECD that tests 15-year-old students in a number of areas including reading, math, and science. Every four years, this data provides new insight into how school systems are performing across the OECD and within Canada.Environics Institute's Andrew Parkin will provide a summary of what the new numbers mean for Canada, followed by a panel that will explore the implications for Canadian education leaders and policy-makers.The Toronto Star's Queen's Park Bureau reporter Kris Rushowy will moderate the panel discussion with the following experts:Patrick Case, former Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario's Ministry of EducationParisa Mahboubi, Associate Director of Research, C.D. Howe InstituteAndrew Parkin, Executive Director, Environics Institute for Survey ResearchParis Semansky, co-Executive Director, People for EducationThe event is free and open to the public. Anyone interested in learning more about Canada's schools including educators, system leaders, policy-makers, academics, nonprofit, government, labour, and business leaders are invited to join.Please note photos and video will be taken at the event.A recording of the event will be available.Agenda🕑: 04:30 PMDoors open 🕑: 05:00 PMEvent begins🕑: 05:05 PMOpening presentatation: PISA resultsInfo: Environics Institute's Andrew Parkin will provide a brief summary on the new results from PISA, released in September. 🕑: 05:20 PMPanel discussion Info: Moderated by the Toronto Star's Kris Rushowy, panelists will discuss what the PISA results means for Canadian schools. 🕑: 06:05 PMNetworking reception Info: Join attendees and panelists for a networking reception.🕑: 09:00 PMEvent wraps
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/the-education-promise-pisa-how-are-canadian-students-doing/100001997477874092
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Central YMCA
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Toronto
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Central YMCA
- **lat**: 43.6630804
- **long**: -79.3850691
- **full address**: Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Education Promise + PISA: How are Canadian students doing? being held?
  - **A:** The Education Promise + PISA: How are Canadian students doing? takes place on Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Education Promise + PISA: How are Canadian students doing??
  - **A:** The Education Promise + PISA: How are Canadian students doing? is organized by People For Education 2024.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Education Promise + PISA: How are Canadian students doing? is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Education Promise + PISA: How are Canadian students doing? sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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