National Adult Literacy Database

Chief financial officers who put most of their energy into number crunching are missing tremendous opportunities to contribute leadership and vision to their companies, according to a new study of Canadian CFOs.

Why isn't knowledge transfer happening more often in companies spending money on it? Maybe it's because their staff don't always want to share.

Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan will get the skills they need to find and keep jobs through an innovative project supported by the Government of Canada.

Frontier College is getting ready for a busy summer of helping children in Aboriginal communities across Canada improve their reading skills. Staff in over 60 camps will work to keep youngsters motivated and improve their literacy skills by preventing reading loss that often occurs over the summer months.

June 2011 marks the 60th anniversary of the first governing board meeting of the UNESCO Institute for Education, the forerunner of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.

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

Alberta’s new Serving Communities Internship Program will award post-secondary students a $1,000 bursary for completing an internship with one of the province’s non-profit/voluntary organizations.

Apprenticeships in the skilled trades are essential to the success of every journeyperson - an individual who completes the combined education requirements and work experience - embarking on their often highly lucrative careers, says Jack Graham, academic chair of the electrical trades at SAIT.

In the context of National Aboriginal Day (June 21), Canada’s ministers of education wish to underscore the importance of Aboriginal learning as a key priority for CMEC

As the struggle for employers to attract workers with the right skills grows, employees are feeling the pressure mount when it comes to their skills requirements and work responsibilities.

Approximately one of three (36 per cent) Canadian workers is seriously considering leaving their organization at the present time, up sharply from 26 per cent in 2006. Meanwhile, another 22 per cent are indifferent about leaving but are increasingly dissatisfied with their employers and yield the lowest scores on key measures of engagement.

The Assembly of First Nations has released a one-year status report on the national Call to Action on First Nation education, showcasing progress and partnerships in working toward fairness in education for First Nations and encouraging others to join the effort.

Don’t give up on education. ● Don’t take a school day for granted. ● Work hard.

Naturally, the generation that lives on Facebook and can text at warp speed prefers to look for jobs online. The problem is that it's one of the least likely places to find work.

One of the hardest parts of reading to a child, especially a young one, is keeping his/her attention. Fathers can help keep children engaged in reading by making it fun and entertaining.