National Adult Literacy Database

From the stockroom to the executive suite everyone is impacted by the need to constantly improve his or her digital technology skills. But sadly it’s the workers at the lowest levels, the ones who can least afford it, who suffer most and are the hardest hit by these changes.

At the first of the Work and Learning Network’s 2011/2012 symposiums, John Servage drew on his 35 years of financial, IT, Internal Audit and Risk Management experience to present a rich case study, which described how a troubled group of workers used employee-driven learning to turn their department around. John described how he and his staff broke the department into inquiry teams, and empowered them to change the way they worked together.

A report by the Toronto Region Research Alliance finds that many students in Canadian universities go into their post-secondary education with hopes of a career in medicine or business. But in the Toronto region, there are only limited spots available for those jobs — and way too many graduates coming out every year, looking for work.

Northwestel received that recognition for attracting a diverse range of people into its workforce and encouraging inclusiveness. Canada’s Top 100 Employers competition is overseen by an academic advisory board whose members are drawn from universities across Canada and have each written or edited a major human resources textbook in Canada.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is receiving $199,905 from the Government of Canada for an 18-month project to provide mentorship to young women in their leadership roles.

Most Canadians expect to work past the age of 66 — and the majority of those workers say it will be because they need to, not because they want to, a new survey suggests.

As most workers in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan enjoyed the Family Day holiday, Randstad Canada, the country's leader for staffing, recruitment and HR Services, reinforced the importance of remembering that optimum employee contribution comes from a balance of performance and sufficient rest.

In Operation Back to School, business people describe their professional career path, the challenges they had to overcome, and the work required to do so. The students they meet are given a chance to ask questions and get informed about the various avenues open to them on the job market, while also allaying their fears and sharing their points of view.

In a survey last year, nearly one-third of 300 Canadian senior managers said their biggest pet peeves about meetings were events that started late and ran long. Among other pet peeves were unnecessary meetings and attendees looking at their mobile devices.

Use the Working in Canada Web tool to learn about job opportunities, wages, skills requirements, and more. It’s a handy tool for both job searchers and employers alike.

The Canadian Paraplegic Association of Prince Edward Island is working in partnership with the PEI Council of People with Disabilities on the Discovering the Power in Me program. The program is receiving close to $120,000 from the governments of Canada and P.E.I. to help participants enhance their resumé and cover letter writing, improve time and stress management, develop self-assessment skills, as well as help them find and get jobs.

The Aboriginal Teacher Education Award is in addition to the $10-million endowment fund established in 2007, as part of the British Columbia's strategy to improve access to post-secondary education for Aboriginal students.

Almost half of employed Canadians work from home at least occasionally but their home offices may be impeding their productivity. New research from Ipsos Reid and Brother Canada reveals that one quarter of employed Canadians work from home at least once a week, with another quarter doing so on occasion.

The dinners are designed to introduce young women in high school to female mentors who work in skilled trades and technologies. They were introduced to help female students explore all of their options before making career decisions.

Last month, 14,717 job vacancies were posted to SaskJobs.ca, an increase of 44 per cent over January 2011 and an increase of 24 per cent over the month previous (December 2011).