Nova Scotia headlines
More students in Nova Scotia preparing for good jobs, citizenship
Posted: September 26, 2012 | 
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
High school students in every region of Nova Scotia now have access to a challenging program that helps prepare them for good jobs and citizenship.
Solving the skills gap through ‘up-skilling’
Posted: September 20, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
Over the past 18 months, the Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN) has been engaged in a series of research projects exploring the links between literacy and earnings, resulting in the complex Literacy and Earnings Project.
ABC Life Literacy Canada is delighted to announce the 2012 Life Literacy Award winners in recognition of outstanding achievement in adult literacy and essential skills through community literacy, workplace education, journalism and corporate excellence.
The cost of essential skills: Why we should invest in Canada’s workforce
Posted: September 20, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
Some of the fastest growing jobs in the coming decade have yet to be identified. In fact, the term “new job” itself is changing. It can refer to a job that did not previously exist, or a job that carries the same name but requires such different skills as to render it changed. In either case, the need for skilled employees to fill these positions is increasing.
16 business leaders recognized for their support of learning in the workplace (PDF)
Posted: September 19, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
Business leaders recognize that investment in people has a direct impact on the bottom line. Raising awareness of this relationship is the goal of Learn@Work Week, an initiative of the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD). This year, CSTD recognizes 16 senior business leaders who understand this relationship and are active advocates of learning in the workplace.
Atlantic ministers responsible for adult literacy promote literacy champions (PDF)
Posted: September 14, 2012 | | International Literacy Day
| International Literacy DayCategory: Learning
Government ministers in the Atlantic region responsible for adult literacy are continuing their commitment to that cause. On the occasion of International Literacy Day September 8, they launched a series of posters highlighting literacy champions from the four Atlantic provinces. The posters recognize the importance of strong literacy skills to individuals, communities, economies and societies.
Poverty reduction results in improved literacy rates: Karen Blair for Adult Learning Association of Cape Breton County
Posted: September 11, 2012 | | International Literacy Day
| International Literacy DayCategory: Learning
"Literacy is a ladder out of poverty, but the real issue is poverty. Some of our former learners said it seemed as if they were caught in a never-ending cycle. You need school to get a job, but some people can’t afford to come to school. They’re hungry, they can’t concentrate or they have an upset stomach. It’s basically do or die. It’s like you’re thrown into a well with no rope to pull you up."
Canada's ministers of education add their voice to global call for greater literacy
Posted: September 10, 2012 | | International Literacy Day
| International Literacy DayCategory: Learning
“Ministers of education are pleased to add their voice to the global call for greater literacy for all peoples,” said Ramona Jennex, Chair of CMEC and Minister of Education for Nova Scotia. “We recognize that literacy is one of the pillars of an open and democratic, economically strong, and socially inclusive society.”
Don't take literacy for granted - Commentary from Craig Alexander
Posted: September 7, 2012 | | International Literacy Day
| International Literacy DayCategory: Learning
"Literacy, if we need to be reminded, is the great enabler that allows individuals to unlock their potential. It’s the basic skill set on which most other capabilities are built. As we celebrate International Literacy Day (proclaimed by UNESCO in 1965) this Saturday, we should also remember that literacy is a fundamental human right."
Employers asked to register for Take Our Kids to Work Day Wednesday, Nov. 7
Posted: September 5, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
Every year, 250,000 Grade 9 students across the country participate in The Learning Partnership's Take Our Kids to Work™ day. This nation-wide event provides students with the opportunity to spend the day at the workplace of a parent, relative or family friend, learning basic business and life skills. More than 75,000 employers participate annually.
New report on jobs from Rick Miner a wakeup call for Canadians - Read NALD's Feature of the Month
Posted: September 5, 2012 |
Categories: Essential skills, Labour market
A new publication in the NALD Library could serve as a wakeup call for Canadians interested in or concerned about the future of the workforce. A follow-up to People without Jobs, Jobs without People (2010), Dr. Rick Miner’s latest work is entitled Jobs of the Future: Options and Opportunities (2012).
The tireless work of Senator Joyce Fairbairn "changed the perception of the importance of literacy as a federal issue, bringing new resources and new status as a national concern. It’s hard to remember that at that time it was a novel idea that the federal government might have a larger role to play in supporting Canadians to meet their literacy skills needs." -- Margaret Eaton, President of ABC Life Literacy Canada
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