National Adult Literacy Database

Bad experiences at work may not make employees sick on their own but they can increase the odds of a sick call, according to new research out of Sweden.

According to a recent CROP poll conducted for the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés after the March 17 announcement of new government measures respecting the Quebec Pension Plan, one-third of Quebec workers feel the new budget provisions will encourage them to remain in the workforce longer.

Voting is your way to choose an individual to represent you in Canada’s Parliament. By making your choice, you are exercising one of your fundamental democratic rights.

This study kit includes literacy activities that can be used with adult learners during an election period. The focus is on helping learners make informed decisions about the election and, at the same time, develop their vocabulary and their understanding of elections and the democratic process.  

African Nova Scotians looking to return to school to get training for good jobs now have access to a new funding program.

Bow Valley College (BVC) will launch a new teaching resource on March 31 that will provide Alberta’s English as a Second Language (ESL) literacy educators with comprehensive instructional materials.

The Federal budget delivered March 22nd held little news and no surprises for literacy and basic skills programming in Ontario. As anticipated, the budget confirmed the end of the Economic Action Plan announced in 2009. This means that it did not renew the two year transitional funding to provinces for skills and training.

Literacy Alberta Executive Director, Janet Lane, is one of five Book Champions for the 2011 Alberta Readers' Choice Awards.  She's been reviewing the Top Ten Books, of which each Book Champion will pick one for the Top Five, announced May 1 2011. Stay tuned for more info and visit the ARC Awards site is one of five Book Champions for the 2011 Alberta Readers' Choice Awards.

Every person, young and old, must be included in the 2011 Census. It’s important that all residents of New Brunswick are part of Canada’s family portrait.

The award recognizes employers that offer innovative programs for new Canadians as well as an inclusive workplace where individual identity, diverse ideas and perspectives are considered and respected.

VANCOUVER, March 28 /CNW/ - Community-based service providers and advocates for unemployed workers in BC share serious concerns about changes by the BC Ministry of Social Development to core employment assistance programs which could see current specialized services shift to generic self-serve programs. Provincial service associations have come together to request that the Ministry make targeted changes to the model so that job-seekers and employers are best served.

In 2011 IRCOM will be partnering with Urban Circle Training Centre for a series of cross cultural learning days. 

The goal of Growing Innovation is to boost student engagement and improve achievement for rural learners. Districts selected to be part of this pilot will bring their innovative ideas to life so they can be used as case studies to share among other school districts in B.C.

An imminent labour shortage is a common subject of today’s headlines, and the skilled trades will be among the hardest hit. Apprenticeship is a solution…

The LEARN program has successfully assisted thousands of adult learners looking to improve their literacy skills. It allows Canadian adults to easily access information about local literacy organizations and help them move forward in finding an appropriate learning program.