Ontario headlines
OCCL has 2 website surveys - for First-time Visitor, Repeat or Frequent Visitor
Posted: November 9, 2011 | 
Category: Learning
OCCL is looking for feedback on their website. They invite you to fill out the survey appropriate for you. They appreciate your feedback. The results will help them determine their audience and how to improve the website for you.
Centre FORA’s Board of Directors is proud of the Centre’s accomplishments as well as those of its director, Yolande Clément, founder and Executive Director since 1989; it is therefore saddened to announce her departure from this position. But at the same time, it is also proud to announce the nomination of Liane Romain, who will spearhead this publishing and distribution house which specializes in literacy and numeracy.
Download your learning passport and take the Learning Journey
Posted: November 8, 2011 | | Family Literacy Day
| Family Literacy DayCategory: Learning
All Canadians are invited to take a learning journey with ABC Life Literacy Canada for Family Literacy Day® 2012. Learning happens everywhere, and it's easy to make learning part of your daily life.
Manitoba is prospering but education numbers are weak: MB Check-Up 2011
Posted: November 4, 2011 |
Category: Learning
The MB Check-Up shows that between 2005 and 2010, Manitoba had the highest percentage of youth who did not graduate from high school compared to the other western provinces, Ontario, and Canada. In 2010, this percentage rose by 0.9 percentage points to 11.6 per cent.
Spending on learning, development fell sharply in last three years: Conference Board
Posted: November 3, 2011 |
Category: Learning
“Although the economic downturn may have contributed to lower learning and development budgets in 2010, the decline in spending is indicative of an ongoing pattern,” said Carrie Lavis, senior research associate with The Conference Board of Canada.
Canada's labour market headed for downturn: economists
Posted: November 2, 2011 |
Category: Essential skills
Wage earners will feel the pinch, as the bulk of jobs created will likely be low-paying, but more broadly the economy will suffer as the trend puts a damper on consumer spending, says Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets.
The committee considered a string of suggestions from individual members of the newly appointed Toronto Public Library Board, including shutting 38 of Toronto’s 98 branches, selling the historic Yorkville branch and reducing opening hours.
Literacy and Justice System Conference set for November 15 in London, Ontario
Posted: November 1, 2011 |
Category: Learning
Literacy and the Justice System Conference: Revealing the Connections between Literacy and Crime
When: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
New report focuses on defining what students gain from their university degrees
Posted: November 1, 2011 |
Category: Essential skills
Ontario's degree level expectations and quality assurance framework were developed in the context of international efforts to create more comparable, compatible and coherent higher education systems. They are also aligned with a directive from the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), which called for the provinces to develop more detailed frameworks that describe degree credentials.
Scotiabank Giller Light Bash raises funds for literacy in four cities
Posted: November 1, 2011 |
Category: Learning
This event combines a taste of the Scotiabank Giller Prize Gala formalities with a unique urban twist. Guests watch the live broadcast of the Scotiabank Giller Gala on a big screen, mingle with fellow guests, vote on the book they think will take home the coveted Scotiabank Giller Prize and enjoy appetizers and cocktails.
Recent high school graduates overly optimistic about financial future: B.C. survey
Posted: November 1, 2011 |
Category: Essential skills
Recent high school graduates are exceptionally optimistic about their financial futures, with most expecting they will have an annual salary of $70,000 within 10 years and will have purchased their own home, according to a new survey. The B.C. Securities Commission conducted the survey of 3,000 young adults to assess the effectiveness of secondary-school financial-education programs.
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