National Adult Literacy Database

New Brunswick supports the ongoing efforts of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO to promote International Adult Learners' Week and also Canada's commitment to promoting education and adult literacy for sustainable development.

Seven short videos from the former Adult Learning Knowledge Centre website illustrate the power of adult learning. Each provides a story on how adult learning has positively affected communities, individual learners and professional/community-based organizations.

“Ministers of education recognize that Canada works best when all citizens have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed,” said Ramona Jennex, Minister of Education for Nova Scotia and current Chair of CMEC. “This means there can be no one left behind: young people, adult workers, Aboriginal Canadians, new immigrants, and those with differing abilities. All must have access to quality educational opportunities to ensure their success.”

Adult learning in Canada and around the world since the Second World War owes a great deal to a handful of Canadians who continue to provide leadership today. Although adult education has been practised in Canada since the early 19th century, it wasn’t until after the war that it developed its own formal field of study.

Four Nova Scotians are being recognized for sharing their stories of how lifelong learning is benefiting them at home and giving them the right skills for good jobs.

Take part in the celebration of International Adult Learners’ Week by practising your literacy skills - read about a new hobby, complete a crossword, word jumble or Sudoku puzzle, or sign up for a professional development program at work.

Grass Roots Press specializes in high-quality books for adults with low-literacy skills. Among the new titles is the Maple Leaf Series in which images illustrate the text, making the words easy to decode, and sentence patterns are repeated, making the text easy to read.

See the Creative Writing submissions on "Good Learning Anywhere," a not-for-profit, MTCU-supported, online learning organization whose focus is on reaching adult Aboriginal learners in northern communities in Ontario. Their programs are open to all adult learners within Ontario.

E-reading has many advantages for today’s adult learners. While many of us love the feel of a good book in our hands, learners benefit from e-books in ways that paper books simply can’t match.

In observance of International Adult Learners’ Week in Canada, NALD offers several handy tips for engaging learners in the education process.

Good Reads authors Joy Fielding and Deborah Ellis sat down with ABC Life Literacy Canada to discuss the writing process for adult learners, why they love writing for the Good Reads program, and even shared a bit about themselves.

“Change is everywhere in today’s workplace,” says Bill Stirling, CEO of the National Adult Literacy Database. “New technologies, global competitors, new markets and changing standards or certifications mean that workers today are constantly dealing with change. They have to be continuous learners and problem solvers.”

Literacy Nova Scotia invites adult learners to celebrate the power of adult learning by putting your words to paper or recording your story on video. Tell them about your new skills and new confidence. Tell them about your learning journey.