Prince Edward Island headlines
'Good Reads' fill fiction gap for adult literacy learners: ABC Life Literacy Canada and Grass Roots Press
Posted: June 29, 2012 | 
Category: Learning
Grass Roots Press, in partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada, is delighted to announce the September release of four new titles to the popular adult literacy Good Reads book series. Good Reads are original books by bestselling Canadian authors written for adult literacy and ESL learners.
Skilled trade career opportunities abound in resource sector
Posted: June 20, 2012 |
Category: Learning
There's no shortage of skilled trade jobs in an economy where the resource industry is booming and employers are looking for able-bodied individuals to do everything from equipment repair to electrical and carpentry work.
CMEC Copyright Consortium pleased with passage of copyright Bill C-11
Posted: June 19, 2012 |
Category: Learning
Bill C-11 provides the legal framework necessary for students and teachers in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities to use publicly available Internet materials in their educational pursuits. Consortium members believe this education amendment is essential at a time when governments are simultaneously increasing levels of connectivity, promoting skills development and innovation, and supporting the use of the Internet in classrooms.
TD Bank Group launches summer reading program at public libraries
Posted: June 13, 2012 |
Category: Learning
"We are passionate about children's literacy and have been proud to support the TD Summer Reading Club for the past 17 years," said Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair, TD Bank Group. "Together with our partners at the Toronto Public Library and Library and Archives Canada we are thrilled to bring this program to more than 550,000 children once again this year."
Materials from NWT Literacy Council among most popular in literacy circles
Posted: June 7, 2012 |
Category: Learning
For a small, northern literacy organization, the NWT Literacy Council has an unexpectedly wide reach. The resources it produces to help literacy workers do their jobs are in demand across Canada and internationally. Many of the resources are among the documents most downloaded from the online library of the National Adult Literacy Database (NALD).
15 community organizations to benefit from TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund
Posted: June 6, 2012 |
Category: Learning
Social and Enterprise Development Innovations (SEDI) has announced the 15 community organizations that have been awarded a total of $999,267 from the TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund to support financial literacy projects.
Making sense of new technologies – the AlphaPlus way - NALD's Feature of the Month
Posted: June 4, 2012 |
Category: Learning
NALD’s Feature of the Month for June shines the spotlight on AlphaPlus’ Featured Technology section: a fast, easy way to access pertinent information on new technology tools and resources.
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