National Adult Literacy Database

Nearly half of Canadians say it is important that the political party they support makes post-secondary education a priority, according to a new poll conducted by Harris/Decima for the Canadian Federation of Students and Canadian Association of University Teachers.

New legislation in Alberta will enhance student access to education and empower local school boards to be more responsive to the diverse learning needs of students and their communities.

For its 12th edition, The Gift of Reading® is giving 30,512 new books to as many underprivileged children aged 0-12. The Literacy Foundation and project spokesperson, actress Marie Turgeon, are proud to announce that this initiative, which aims to prevent reading difficulties that lead to children dropping out of school and then to illiteracy, has been an unqualified success. Since 1999, more than 255,000 new children’s books have been given out through this program.

Organized by the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Congress brings together thousands of scholars, students, practitioners and policy makers in a different city each year to share ideas, discuss today’s complex issues and enrich their research.

During the remainder of 2011, Tom Sticht, an international consultant in adult education, is offering workshops on Functional Context Education and Workplace Literacy, and also on the subject of Early Parenthood Education.

This free, interactive one-hour webinar focuses on different solutions to encourage organizations and employees to use leadership and coaching techniques to improve quality of developing and delivering services.

Money Matters is a unique, in-class program that brings financial experts/volunteer-tutors from TD Bank Group together with literacy practitioners to help adult learners understand finances and gain confidence in their day-to-day management.

Dawn Arnold, volunteer organizer, says it is fitting the bilingual festival is set in Moncton, because New Brunswickers are born storytellers. She said the festival strives to improve literacy among New Brunswick children, which in turn should benefit N.B. society, the economy and its way of life.

CREPUQ is calling attention to two key issues that Canada must address quickly and seriously if it hopes to maintain the competitive position of Canadian universities with regard to research.

A new $400,000 multi-media advertising campaign by Ontario’s colleges is encouraging Aboriginal Peoples throughout the province to explore the career opportunities available through higher education.

CMEC would appreciate receiving comments and suggestions from groups that employ academic credential assessors, as this framework may eventually become an important reference tool. Feedback will also be instrumental in the progress of the project as a whole.

International Adult Learners’ Week (IALW) received much support from literacy organizations across Canada as was indicated by the number of articles posted to the IALW news releases page on NALD.

To change a culture of defeatism to a school-going culture among at-risk youth borders on the miraculous. Pathways to Education, a non-profit agency, has achieved just this kind of near-miracle in Toronto’s Regent Park, and is being replicated across the country.

Members of the Coalition for the Future of Québec are hoping the province will be endowed with one of the best education systems in the world by 2020. The ideas expressed in the coalition’s discussion paper will serve to initiate a dialogue with Quebecers on the subject of education.

“Being successful in school is one of the best ways to help children achieve happiness and success in life. It is very important for all of us to work with parents, families and communities to promote education during this dedicated week-long celebration.”