2. Informant Ideas and Opinions
a)

Do you think workplace basic skills programs are a good training investment? Why?
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b)

We know that more than a third of Canadians have difficulty with printed material they may encounter in their workplace. We also know that very few workplaces offer basic skills education. (For example, only 2% of organizational training hours in Canada are spent on basic skills education.) Why do you think so few workplaces offer programs?
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c)

As a workplace that does have a basic skills program, do you have any words of advice for workplaces that don't have programs?
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d)

Thinking back to before your own program(s) started, do you remember what some of the barriers were to starting the program(s)?
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3.

Program Profile

a)

How long has your basic skills program(s) been running?
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b) Who delivers the program(s)?
Community college Local school board Private Company Community group
Labour organization Private teacher Peer tutors
c)

What is the total number of hours of the class?

d) How do people become involved in the class?
Voluntary Incentives (books,
materials, tuition)
Mandatory
e) On whose time are the classes held?
Employers' time Employees' time Both
f)

Is the basic skills program part of any other initiative (e.g., ISO certification, adapting to new technology)?
Yes (please specify) ____________________ No _______


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