National Adult Literacy Database

A new study says most organizations are poorly prepared to usher in a new generation of leaders as the silver tsunami of baby boomers heads for retirement. About 41% of the 100 global executives surveyed by Odgers Berndtson said their organizations are ready for the cultural changes that will take place as current leaders are replaced by employees from Generation X and Y.

The following strategic orientations emerged at the summit as key to helping Canada regain its leading edge in a competitive economy: addressing development of literacy and essential skills as a national priority; raising the quality of practice; and integrating ES assessment and upskilling in college technical programs.

The recruitment push is primarily in response to a jump in large-scale infrastructure projects in the Western provinces, but there is an anticipated increase in work in areas including the Maritimes, Ontario and Quebec as major infrastructure projects begin.

Each month NALD releases Library user statistics in a feature known as the Top 20 downloads/20 Plus téléchargés. The report examines the number of NALD Library documents, in both English and French, which are viewed and downloaded by visitors to the websites NALD and BDAA.

How can Canada's educational institutions ensure that students are career-ready when they graduate? George Brown College will play host May 8 to the 2013 Polytechnics Canada Conference, bringing together leading national and international experts in polytechnic and applied education.

Workplace diversity in both the mining and broader business communities will be the topic of discussion at the Women in Mining (WIM) forum on May 7 in Toronto. The forum will be held in conjunction with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum's CIM 2013 Convention taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre May 5 to 8.

Future job seekers will increasingly have to let their digital deeds speak for them, says Jaigris Hodson, an instructor for Ryerson’s digital literacy program. “In fact, some high-tech firms may discount you for a job if you send them a resumé on paper,” she says.

Are you looking for a temporary position? Are you just looking for a short-term summer job? CareerBuilder Canada and Economic Modeling Specialists International have released a list of occupations that are hiring temporary workers at an accelerated rate, in a variety of industries.

Work is where confidence matters most and if we develop poor confidence at work, reversing it is a must. There’s nothing innate about poor confidence. It comes from negative thoughts and experiences. To develop workplace confidence, therefore, we simply need to replace this negativity with positive thinking and actions.

The Labour Market Study is surveying individuals involved in the delivery of Literacy and Essential Skills (L/ES) services in a variety of roles. Whether you are an instructor, trainer, coordinator, assessor, program manager, supervisor, administrator or have another role in L/ES program delivery, this survey includes you.

An online resource that collates information about authors from the province, called the New Brunswick Author Portal, is now available through the New Brunswick Public Library Service.

The Ontario government's announcement of a new Youth Jobs Strategy is being applauded by Ontario's colleges. "It's essential that more young people acquire the skills and problem-solving abilities they need to succeed in the new economy," said Linda Franklin, the president and CEO of Colleges Ontario. "The government's announcement recognizes the importance of promoting a highly skilled and innovative workforce."

The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) will host a webinar on its digital library Wednesday, May 8, 2013, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Atlantic time.

The Yukon Literacy Coalition (YLC) is a community-based organization committed to increasing literacy and essential skills for adult learners in the Yukon.