National Adult Literacy Database

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.

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).

The Institute will be closing its operations on September 30, 2010. The staff is working closely with the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) to have a smooth transition of services for the adult education and literacy community.

(OPRAH.com) -- The relationship between teachers and parents is an extremely powerful component in student success. Yet so many parents go through the school year without communicating with the teacher or understanding what to do (or avoid) to make the most of the year.

How do you help your kids to clear mental cobwebs, and get the whole family back into a school-year routine? The Star talked to several experts for tips on how to make a smooth transition back to school.

(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.

It is a recurrent theme these days that the "baby boomer" generation is beginning to reach the age of retirement. This bulging population has been called a vital cohort for consumer spending and has been designated as a critical target group for politicians trying to garner the most votes.

TORONTO, Aug. 16 /CNW/ - Heading to college or university can be an exciting time, but it also presents new challenges to students, some of whom may be taking ownership of their finances for the first time and making decisions that will influence their future financial situation.

OTTAWA — With just a few weeks left before the start of the school year, many Canadian post-secondary students say they are worried about making enough money to pay the bills, even though most say working during school will affect their grades, according to an RBC/Ipsos Reid poll released Monday.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capella University, an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high-quality online degree programs for working adults, announced today that it now offers a Reading and Literacy specialization as part of its Doctor of Education (EdD) degree program.

LONDON, Aug. 4 /CNW/ - EOT demonstrates the incredible progress made by Chinese student Jane using its social learning language programme. In just eighteen hours this radical programme has achieved what long established famous brands only claim to be able to do in three to twelve months.

WINNIPEG, August 4, 2010 – Canada’s Premiers today announced the recipients of the sixth annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Presented in each province and territory, the award celebrates outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy.

UNESCO’s Director-General, Irina Bokova announced the six prizewinners following the proposals of an international Jury, which met from 5 -9 July.

The Conference Board of Canada has produced a series of Organizational Effectiveness and Learning Case Studies that are included in the NALD online library.