National Adult Literacy Database

It's not surprising to Lawrence Ferguson that half of the jobs created in the country in the past 12 months have been with workers 55 years and older. The 64-year-old meat cutter, at the Calgary Co-op in Rocky Ridge store, sees it every day at his job.

During Adult Learners’ Week, Quebec English Literacy Alliance (QELA) will be working with the Cree School Board at the Sabtuan Regional Vocational Training Centre at a three-day workshop where vocational training instructors and students will use essential skills to create video segments.

To help mark Adult Learners' Week, adult learners from across PEI were invited to write inspirational messages to adults who are thinking of taking an adult literacy program.

Read about factors that contribute to adult learner success in the Northwest Territories. This report provides some in-depth analysis about how to facilitate learner success in adult literacy and basic education (ALBE) programs. It builds on the NWT Literacy Council research (2009) into non-academic outcomes.

A revised and updated version of Lankshear’s previous edition, this book discusses literacies as social practice. The text offers an examination of how modern digital collaborative tools shape how we engage in social learning, and how social learning affects our practice and mastery of new literacies.

This is the week we celebrate adult learners here in our community and across the country for their commitment to lifelong learning. The time and energy they devote to learning have personal benefits but also improves our communities and workplaces. Adult Learners’ Week is also the perfect opportunity to explore the many types of learning available to adults from all walks of life.

The BC Centre for Ability will help people with disabilities connect with job opportunities or return to school thanks to over $4,500,000 provided through the federal Opportunities Fund. Through educational and work experience opportunities, the 535 project participants will develop the necessary job skills to obtain meaningful employment.

With a growing economy and an impressive list of resource mega-projects on its horizon, the Northwest Territories is on the verge of an historic boom. Add the upcoming economic jolt of Devolution, previewed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper's recent trip to Yellowknife, and the future really does look like it belongs to Canada's North.

Recent findings by Hotels.com, which looked at the amount of paid and public holiday time around the world, reveal that Canada is near the bottom of global rankings with a mere 15 days, beaten only by Mexico at 13. On the opposite end of the spectrum was Russia, which came out on top with a staggering average of 40 days of paid leave.

Mentoring is an effective program to help newcomers find jobs that match their skills and talent. It is built on a simple foundation: connecting an internationally trained professional with their Canadian counterpart. But what is the impact?

These awards were initiated by the Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick in honour of Sheree Fitch, the organization's honorary patron. They are given to adult learners who are currently enrolled in a community-based literacy program in New Brunswick. The learner must be showing potential and a commitment to staying in the program.

Want to optimize your chances of getting a good job? Get into health care, science or management – and then move West, where unemployment rates are lowest. Research data looking at future job needs consistently point to labour shortages in health- and science-related fields, as well as mining and engineering.

Speaking on behalf of the Building Trades, Canadian Operating Officer Robert Blakely said "we are very much heartened to see that the GOC has listened to industry and delivered on skills. The Canada Jobs Grant will allow us to deliver strongly needed skills in a much more timely way to the young Canadians who need those skills to access the best jobs in our growing industry."

Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, has highlighted the Government of Canada's commitment to increasing the role women play in non-traditional occupations. "Empowering more women to succeed in non-traditional careers makes sense for Canadian women and Canada's economy," said Minister Ambrose.

Northern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area will be hubs of construction activity over the next few years, drawing in workers from outside Ontario's regions to meet the growing demand for skilled trades. A newly released labour market forecast from the Construction Sector Council says requirements diverge across Ontario, depending on the timing and scale of major projects, but that overall, the industry may need to recruit about 40,000 workers from outside the province.