New Brunswick teacher appointed to Order of Canada after advocacy work – New Brunswick | 24CA News

Riverview High trainer Armand Doucet was floored when he obtained a telephone name telling him he can be appointed to the Order of Canada.

“Speechless, humbled. Had to take a few moments to reflect and recollect myself,” Doucet mentioned on Monday.

The honour comes because of his advocacy work selling public training. For instance, in 2020 he co-authored a Unesco report about educating in the course of the pandemic.

He additionally co-authored a e book known as Hope the place are you? with Mexican trainer Elisa Guerra, which goals to assist youngsters cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

He mentioned over 100 academics around the globe are translating the e book.

During a time the place colleges throughout the province are experiencing trainer shortages, he encourages others to take up the occupation.

“It definitely is a tough profession at the moment. There’s ebbs and flows to it but it’s very rewarding. Though you’re planting seeds that you might not see the tree grow for a long period of time, it is something that needs to be done for our communities to thrive,” he mentioned.

Though he obtained the news in the course of the winter break, he mentioned he had obtained just a few messages from college students congratulating him.

He doesn’t know when the official investiture will occur, however he mentioned he was advised it will possible be towards the tip of 2023.