National Adult Literacy Database

The Canadian Plastics Sector Council (CPSC) announces the official launch of their Essential Skills website and assessment tool. All tools and assessments on the website are available in both French and English.

Last Friday marked the end of a pilot project in Mistawasis First Nation which introduced literacy camps to over 300 young campers. By using fun, literacy-related activities such as Balloon Relay and Mannequin Mania…

"Funds raised by activities related to the Peter Gzowski Invitational in New Brunswick are an excellent way of supporting community adult learning programs, family literacy programs and the purchase of books and equipment for adult learning classrooms," said Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Martine Coulombe.

Language and culture are often lumped together, as if they were one in the same. But does learning another language really make you any less racist?

It’s the most dangerous game you can play with a job offer: reject it. Bluff. Tell them to add a couple pounds to the paycheque if they want your services.

The library will also have an area called "Readability," which will have all the audio books, videos, a special computer who have print disabilities that will read the print to them from the screen.

This assistance will enable YES to continue offering services, including personalized counselling, business management training, networking and mentoring programs, to help the region’s youth in their efforts to start up a business.

Many Canadians look eagerly each summer to taking a vacation and enjoying the weather or a trip, but studies show a large portion of workers still don't take their allocated vacation time away from the office. It appears to be leading to higher stress and anxiety levels.

Meetings are taking over our businesses and keeping us from getting the work done, argues writer Mitch Joel, president of Twist Image.

The Bridging the Employment Gap is a series of workforce curricula to help people with Essential Skills Level 1 skills to upgrade their literacy, numeracy and other essential skills.

In a world where undergraduate degrees are a dime a dozen and most industries are overflowing with over-qualified candidates, I knew that getting a well-rounded education was a necessity.

This centre will provide services based on the needs of those attending which may include, but are not limited to, play groups, literacy programs, parenting programs, Healthy Baby Club, resource materials and support groups. All programs incorporate messages on child development, positive parenting, daily physical activities, injury prevention, family violence prevention and nutrition.

Atlantic Canadians are the most convinced in the country that a post-secondary degree helps them stand out in the job market. For this reason, they're willing to pay the costs. But, many students in the region admit they are feeling the heat.

Blair Lischeron comes to Project Literacy Kelowna following 5 years as the coordinator for a child development initiative in the South Okanagan-Similkameen called Communities for Kids / Success By 6.

Unemployed older workers in small communities in Nova Scotia will benefit from two projects jointly funded by the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia. These projects will help participants to develop their skills and get back into the workforce.