National Adult Literacy Database

This video offers an opportunity to practise calculations involving decimals, fractions and percentages.

This discussion paper is the work of a multi-sector advisory group convened by the Public Health Association of British Columbia with the goal of identifying priorities and organizing them into a comprehensive framework for improving health literacy in Canada.

“By working together and taking action we will ensure that our students will get the quality math education they need for their future. As we all know, mathematics is fundamental in everyday life. From doing your taxes to taking measurements, a good understanding of math will give students a solid foundation to help them in everyday tasks.” - Nancy Allan, Manitoba education minister

Growing demand for skilled trades training has initiated a plan in British Columbia to renew trades training facilities at Camosun College for a new generation of students. With support of the Province, the college will develop a comprehensive business case for the Camosun College Trades Renewal Project.

Seniors in Fredericton will soon have new opportunities to volunteer and mentor younger generations thanks to funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. The Government of Canada is investing $35.6 million in almost 2,000 community-based projects across Canada as part of the 2011–2012 call for proposals.

The Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF) was developed to improve the transitions of adults through Employment Ontario (EO) programs and the broader education and training system. It is not a curriculum in the traditional sense of the word, but rather a framework that supports Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs in the delivery of task-based programming to learners.

The lesson here is don't do it. If you think your resumé needs some flair, do something about it - the right way. Take a class. Do volunteer work. Gain the skills or experience you're missing. Yes, gaining those skills or experience could cut into your work life balance, but so can losing your job.

The Centre for Literacy is holding is Fall Institute 2010 in Saint John NB from October 14 to the 16. The theme is Social Finance for Adult Basic Learning: Opportunities and Challenges. The institute will explore a range of social finance and other innovative funding models such as those currently being proposed by governments, focusing on how these models might apply to literacy and essential skills programs in community and workplace.

READ Saskatoon is offering a Family Literacy Facilitation Skills Training session for people who are new and those who need a refresher on facilitating programs.

READ Saskatoon invites you to attend a six-hour training event that provides the foundations for family literacy. The training is open to anyone wanting to facilitate, coordinate and develop family literacy programming.