Newfoundland and Labrador headlines
Newfoundland and Labrador posted record high employment levels in 2010
Posted: January 17, 2011 | 
Category: Essential skills
According to the latest labour force figures, Newfoundland and Labrador led all Canadian provinces in employment growth in 2010.
The Centre for Literacy has launched its newly designed website to better serve the information needs of Canada’s literacy and essential skills community.
Number of university applications continues to rise across Canada
Posted: January 17, 2011 |
Category: Learning
High school students are more eager than ever to study at universities to ensure they are equipped with the right credentials and skills, according to the application statistics released by the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).
National Adult Literacy Database supports family literacy initiatives
Posted: January 14, 2011 | | Family Literacy Day
| Family Literacy DayCategory: Learning
The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) is a proud supporter of family literacy in all its forms.
Every year since 1999, on January 27, Family Literacy Day (FLD) is celebrated in communities throughout Canada with activities related to reading, writing and math. The NALD website has a section dedicated to FLD. This page has been recently updated and now contains reading suggestions from the NALD library for families.
DVDs depict agents on a mission to investigate essential skills
Posted: January 14, 2011 |
Category: Learning
ESI: Essential Skills Investigation is the title of a DVD series designed as a promotional tool to help increase awareness of the central role that essential skills play in the workplace.
Improving literacy with technology: Ten recommended resources
Posted: January 13, 2011 |
Category: Learning
Digital literacy is the ability to understand and use information and communication technology (ICT). It requires a working knowledge of computer software and being able to decipher sounds and visual representations, for example icons.
Grass Roots Press releases catalogue of adult literacy, ESL titles for 2011 (PDF)
Posted: January 12, 2011 |
Category: Learning
Grass Roots Press, a niche publishing company that specializes in adult literacy and ESL resources, carries over 400 books, DVDs and software packages. This catalogue features its customers’ favourite resources.
Early literacy: Time is of the essence in speech, language development
Posted: January 11, 2011 | | Family Literacy Day
| Family Literacy DayCategory: Learning
If that little voice inside your head is telling you something may be wrong with your child’s speech and language development, an expert in the field suggests you listen to it.
NALD launches mobile application for fast, easy access to literacy resources
Posted: January 11, 2011 |
Category: Learning
FREDERICTON, NB – Accessing information through the National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) just got a little easier.
Ottawa, TD Bank Group lend support to Money Matters, a program by ABC Life Literacy Canada
Posted: January 11, 2011 |
Category: Learning
Money Matters will increase the financial literacy and numeracy skills among adult learners across Canada. The program will help them make appropriate decisions and increase confidence when dealing with their finances.
ABC Life Literacy Canada encourages everyone to register events for Family Literacy Day
Posted: January 7, 2011 | | Family Literacy Day
| Family Literacy DayCategory: Learning
Everyone from families to groups to individuals is encouraged to register their event or activity and share how they plan to celebrate Family Literacy Day on January 27, 2011.
Newfoundland and Labrador announces international graduate, retention incentive program
Posted: January 6, 2011 |
Category: Essential skills
The International Graduate Retention Incentive Program is the latest in a series of provincial initiatives designed to help young people, as well as immigrants, stay and prosper in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Canadians signal strong need for financial literacy education at all ages: CICA survey
Posted: January 5, 2011 |
Category: Learning
A national survey conducted for the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants finds that many Canadians are in difficult financial circumstances or making financial decisions that threaten their long-term prosperity.
Information technology is no longer just the relationship between a user and a personal computer as new devices like smart phones emerge to challenge us in new ways.
From holistic literacy methodology to dream catchers: A look at Ningwakwe Learning Press
Posted: January 5, 2011 |
Category: Learning
Ningwakwe Learning Press has carved out a niche in the relatively new field of Aboriginal literacy and educational publishing. By continuing to support First Nation, Inuit and Métis artists and writers in their development of high quality books, they have added an Aboriginal presence in not just literacy, but publishing as well right across Canada.
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