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"Once the unemployment rate bottoms out, a labour shortage can continue to be avoided by encouraging more 60-somethings to stay in the workforce."

This new report, published by AlphaPlus in French, discusses the use of assistive technologies in the workplace and offers an approach to address the needs of francophone adult learners. More specifically, this report on assistive technologies and learner motivation is designed to help improve the instructional design of assistive technologies in order to prepare learners to develop and maintain new skills throughout their lives.

Literacy Alberta Awards of Excellence recognize contributions to the field of literacy in Alberta. Recognize an outstanding organization, volunteer, student or literacy practitioner by nominating them for an Award of Excellence. The awards are presented during the gala banquet at the Literacy and Learning Symposium October 17-19 in Edmonton.

When asked about your weaknesses, it's smart to answer the question in the context of the job you're seeking. You wouldn't say you're uncomfortable meeting new people if you're applying to be a sales representative. You wouldn't say you're uncomfortable with technology if you're applying for - well, just about anything.

According to a discussion paper and several speeches, the Government of Ontario has floated the idea of moving to a three-year degree structure, delivering 60 per cent of a degree online, and introducing year-round university programming.

Students with limited ability in English and those who are recent newcomers from war-torn countries will receive new dedicated support through the Manitoba English as an Additional Language (EAL) and the Intensive Newcomer Support grants, which will help them thrive and succeed in school, Education Minister Nancy Allan has announced.

The ThirdQuarter project was originally announced in May 2010 as an online, community-based pilot project to help match the essential skills of workers over age 50 with the needs of employers. The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce’s project is receiving almost $1 million in additional funding from the federal government to expand its reach into larger urban centres while continuing to serve rural areas.

Finland rivals East Asian educational hothouses such as Singapore and South Korea, but without those countries' high-pressure homework expectations. There are no nationally standardized tests, inspections or league tables, no private schools or private universities, and no fees. Competition is frowned upon; co-operation is king.

The goal of the strategy is to assist in addressing the province’s literacy and essential skills challenges and to help current and potential employees in New Brunswick gain the essential skills they need to meet the changing demands of the workplace.

Pathways to Education is inviting Canadians to give the Gift of Graduation by recognizing the teacher, tutor, mentor, coach or role model who played an important role in their life. Participants can post their personal message on Pathways "Graduation Nation Wall" on Facebook.

Simply applying for every job you hear about isn't going to get it done. You need to take some time, reflect on what inspires you, talk to people in the field about what they do and then start finding companies that match your desires.

“The discussions around education at the APEC meeting will help Alberta and Canada to learn from others and reflect on how we can better support the success of our students, the quality of our teachers and the delivery of education from a global perspective.” - Alberta Education Minister Jeff Johnson

The Dr. Alan Middleton Workplace Literacy and Learning Award recognizes an individual for their outstanding achievement in increasing workplace literacy and essential skills in their community.

Nearly 80 per cent of Canadians believe that tuition fees should be frozen at current levels or lowered, according to a new poll conducted by Harris-Decima for the Canadian Federation of Students. "The cost of post-secondary education is out of control," said Roxanne Dubois, national chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students. "This poll indicates that Canadians believe in an affordable system of education that is accessible to all."

This list of resources represents only a small collection of websites, groups and organizations dealing with immigration in Canada.