National Adult Literacy Database

The Ontario government's announcement of a new Youth Jobs Strategy is being applauded by Ontario's colleges. "It's essential that more young people acquire the skills and problem-solving abilities they need to succeed in the new economy," said Linda Franklin, the president and CEO of Colleges Ontario. "The government's announcement recognizes the importance of promoting a highly skilled and innovative workforce."

The Centre for Literacy's Summer Institute 2013 will feature the topic Learning from IALS, Preparing for PIAAC.

This document provides a guide to the background, nature, and use of the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) standard, a descriptive scale of language ability in English as a Second Language. The CLB standard is set out as 12 benchmarks or reference points progressing from basic to advanced, reflecting the growth of knowledge and skills that underlie basic, intermediate, and advanced ability among adult ESL learners.

The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) will host a webinar on its digital library Wednesday, May 8, 2013, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Atlantic time.

The Reaching IN...Reaching OUT (RIRO) trainer “intensive” prepares you to offer the RIRO Resiliency Skills Training program to service providers in your community who work with children seven years and under and their families. Join more than 200 trainers from across Canada in delivering this well-regarded program to local communities.

The Yukon Literacy Coalition (YLC) is a community-based organization committed to increasing literacy and essential skills for adult learners in the Yukon.

Memorial’s Yaffle is a sophisticated online resource that allows users to find an expert, query research being done by the university in their geographic region, and even suggest research ideas. Compiled by the university’s Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development, the new resource is a search engine of Memorial’s expertise and community development resources.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $500,000 through the Saskatchewan Community Literacy Fund (SCLF) to support short-term literacy projects that address identified community literacy needs.

Creating more opportunities for students to gain the skills and experience they need for the jobs of tomorrow is part of the new Ontario government's plan to support student success while securing a brighter future for all Ontarians.

The late Oscar Lathlin, who overcame many challenges to become chief of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) and a cabinet minister in the Government of Manitoba, has been honoured with the opening of a library that bears his name.