National Adult Literacy Database

The legislation introduced in Manitoba would regulate all education providers that intend to recruit and enrol international students, enhancing the province's reputation as a destination of choice for study by students from around the world, Advanced Education and Literacy Minister Erin Selby has announced.

This video focuses on a woman who trained for a new, more rewarding job after an injury forced her out of the old one. She had worked for years in the stockroom of a bookstore but, after an injury, wasn’t able to return to the heavy lifting required in her old job.

This webinar outlines a project undertaken by the Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN) to get a national picture of Literacy and Essential Skills (LES) practitioners working with adults across Canada.

This module was a collaboration between the Canadian Medical Association and Professional Development and Conferencing Services of Memorial University, in conjunction with subject-matter experts from The Centre for Literacy.

This audio file is part of a podcast series developed by Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES), Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), describing a research project that will help to update the numeracy element of the Essential Skills framework.

While recent testing suggests that Canadian students’ comprehension of basic skills is generally not declining, proficiency exams administered within some universities do show very slight declines in the skills of incoming students. Even though this decline is small overall, the authors of this paper say it does offer lessons in learning for students, their families, professors, universities, and governments.

Walking along the street, you could pass by someone and never realize they struggle with literacy. Literacy Nova Scotia Executive Director Jayne Hunter says four in 10 adults in Nova Scotia have real challenges with literacy. Literacy Nova Scotia is located in Forrester Hall on Nova Scotia Community College’s Truro campus. For more information, please call (902) 897-2444, visit www.ns.literacy.ca, or find them on Facebook and Twitter.

Alberta Workforce Essential Skills Society is offering the introductory workshop "Using the Workplace Essential Skills Framework" with the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in Edmonton on May 16. A special invitation to PD training and a workshop opportunity for professionals working with immigrants.

Each year Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council acknowledges the achievements of its students through the Student of the Year award. Aggie Snook of Stephenville has been selected to receive the NLLLC Student of the Year Achievement Award for 2012. As well, the Susie Day Volunteer of the Year Award was created to recognize those who demonstrate outstanding service through participation in and leadership of Laubach programs. This year’s recipient is Maureen Kennedy.

This document is part of a resource package prepared by Alberta Workforce Essential Skills (AWES) to help staff members deliver safety training in the construction sector to workers whose first language is not English. Specifically, this guide is aimed at smaller organizations that may not be able to hire a workshop trainer.