National Adult Literacy Database

Despite impressive increases in the participation of various demographic groups, employers are still faced with an aging workforce and a looming labour shortage, according to the Mining Industry Human Resources Council, which has developed a number of products and resources to help provide industry with practical solutions to address this challenge.

The Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH) is a business census of non-farm payroll employees. Its key objective is to provide a monthly portrait of the level of earnings, the number of jobs and hours worked by detailed industry at the national, provincial and territorial levels.

For parents willing to adjust their university-or-bust attitude, a trades education for their son or daughter can be a refreshing choice.

The government of Nova Scotia has supported the development and delivery of family literacy programs for more than a decade.

Canada’s ministers of education have joined with parents and children in communities across the country to celebrate the 13th annual Family Literacy Day.

The Digital Citizenship program aims to educate all members of the school community including students, staff, parents and community members on the responsible use of technology. The program will be integrated into the current curriculum at all grade levels and is a board-wide philosophy that will be adopted by every school and centre.

With a strong belief that every child’s first and most important teachers are their parents, the Regina Literacy Network promotes intergenerational family learning opportunities whenever it can. Family Literacy Day allows its members to celebrate the importance of family, relationships and learning with others across the country.

Literacy Link South Central is nearing the end of a two-year project the primary goal of which is to develop seven workbooks that embed essential skills activities within employment-readiness tasks.

Several new themes emerged from the 2010 institute, specifically around questions of embedded teaching and learning and the qualifications and professionalism of workplace essential skills providers. The 2011 institute, June 27-29 in Montreal, will focus on these, as well as on the continuing preoccupation of engaging employers and learners.

Ministers from the Atlantic provinces responsible for education and training have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting and improving literacy.

Now that the new year is well underway and we’ve had an opportunity to refocus and recharge, many workers are entering another stressful period – considering career or job changes or just planning out the rest of the year.

FREDERICTON, N.B. - The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) has issued a call for nominations for its second annual NALD Innovative Technology Award. NALD established the award in 2010 to bring greater visibility to an exemplary or innovative technology product, project or service that benefits the field of adult literacy and essential skills.

Public speaking is one of the most commonly reported fears in the general public. Giving a presentation is a very unnatural way to interact, when we consider that usual human interaction involves both giving and receiving verbal and nonverbal communication from others.

Adult learners are an under-utilized asset in the promotion of adult learning and literacy. Often, the perspective of adult learners is not sought.

Have increased responsibilities or longer hours at work been causing you unwanted stress? Here are a few ways to de-stress from your work worries.