National Adult Literacy Database

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Ottawa, August 26 — In some regions of Northern Canada, almost half of all adults have not completed high school, compared to one in 12 in Southern Canada, according to the Centre for the North’s “High School Confidential” map, the third in The Conference Board of Canada’s Here, the North series.

FREDERICTON (CNB) – Eleanor Kingston of Miramichi and Frenzada Mallet of Caraquet are New Brunswick’s recipients of the sixth annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award.

August 25, 2010—Canada continues to fall behind in key areas of learning, according to a report released today by the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL).

TORONTO, Aug. 25 /CNW/ - In response to a need for reading materials, Kobo, a global eReading service, is proud to announce that it is sending 150 new Kobo eReaders - loaded with best sellers and classic books - to the Canadian troops currently serving in Afghanistan.

The marriage of an American technology firm and a Taiwanese display panel manufacturer has helped make digital reading a prospective challenger to paper as the main medium for transmitting printed information.

PHILADELPHIA — Jeff Deck and Benjamin Herson, two word nerds and earnest agents of TEAL — the Typo Eradication Advancement League — visited Philadelphia last week, and within 90 minutes Center City was the better for it, orthographically speaking.

Times have changed and so too may the requirements for obtaining a high school diploma in New Brunswick.

Students at First Nations University will return to a dramatically downsized version of their school this fall after the troubled Regina-based institution announced it is cutting nearly one-quarter of its faculty and staff, cancelling courses and merging departments.

With at least two Calgary-area high schools launching laptop programs this fall, parents are increasingly under pressure to add portable computers to their kids back-to-school shopping list.

Fredericton – Moncton (NBCC) - The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and Crandall University are pleased to announce the recent signing of a new articulation agreement, which provides smoother access for NBCC graduates into Crandall's Bachelor of Arts Degree in Organizational Management.

(Toronto, ON – August 18, 2010) – During a live press event held earlier today, Ipsos Reid revealed research results of Canadians’ opinions on literacy and life-long learning. Defining literacy as reading, writing and math skills, the research, conducted on behalf of ABC Life Literacy Canada, showed that nine in 10 (90%) Canadians believe that improving literacy levels in Canada is key to improving the country’s economy.

Imagine having a few minutes before the train leaves. What to do? Browse through a magazine at the newsstand or grab a quick ice cream cone?

Welcome to Ningwakwe Learning Press – publisher of Canadian Aboriginal – First Nation, Inuit and Metis – literacy resources.

It was only a year ago that Sara Connelly was assaulted inside a truck. The ordeal drained her completely, as she lost touch with family and friends, left her waitressing job and sank into depression.