National Adult Literacy Database

Today the role of the administrative professional is light years away from the letter-typing and coffee-fetching duties seen on shows like Mad Men. In a recent study conducted by the International Association of Administrative Assistants, approximately two-thirds of administrative professionals report that their level of workplace autonomy and authority has increased in the last five years.

This article is from the first anniversary edition of Career Development Connections. Over the next year, the Manitoba publication will continue to feature articles on new and emerging theories, practices, tools and resources in the field of career development.

Survey respondents do not seem to feel the impact of the labour shortage as severely as in the preceding quarter or during the same period in 2011. They plan to step up recruitment efforts by +43.0%, which amounts to a decline of 16.6% compared to the first quarter of 2012 and 13.1% to last year. With the summer just ahead, these figures can be explained by a greater availability of labour.

The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) was one of several literacy organizations recognized by the New Brunswick Department of Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour on Literacy Day 2012.

"Our colleges produce graduates who have the problem-solving abilities and technical skills to succeed," says the president and CEO of Colleges Ontario. "Growing numbers of students are pursuing college education because they know it leads to career success."

Having two careers at once is an ambitious proposition and yet not that unusual these days. For some people, a second career may be about creating an additional income stream. For others, it’s about a passion.

The reality is simple: employees blossom when challenged and wither when threatened. There are no data showing that anxious, fearful employees are more creative and productive, but there are data proving that employees in a threatening environment are less engaged, less loyal and for the most part miserable.

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration is seeking proposals for the delivery of Adult Basic Education – Essential Skills for the Workplace programs for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

The worksite recruitment phase of the Measures of Success research project has now ended. Eighteen worksites – including 10 in Manitoba and eight in Nova Scotia – were successfully recruited and are participating in the project.

Want to keep employees satisfied in their jobs without one foot out the door? Give them a little credit, a new OfficeTeam survey suggests. More than half of workers interviewed said they would be somewhat or very likely to leave their current position if they didn't feel appreciated by their manager.

The new Employment Program of BC will provide unemployed British Columbians with the supports and services they need to do just that - get back to work and be self-sufficient.

The Further Education Society of Alberta (FESA) is excited to announce that its newest curricula Aboriginal Workplace Learning Circles (AWLC) and Workplace Learning Circles (WLC) are now available.

Following four months of little change, employment increased by 82,000 in March, mostly in full-time work. This brought the unemployment rate down 0.2 percentage points to 7.2 per cent.

The award recognizes outstanding achievement in developing and implementing a technology initiative that contributes to the advancement of adult literacy and essential skills. Specifically, the product, project or service should promote, support and/or facilitate knowledge exchange within the adult literacy community.

One reality of new economies and changing job markets is the move for many toward a flexible work environment. Many workers are getting used to a two-city existence and regular commuting.