National Adult Literacy Database

Talking about compensation with a potential employer can be a nerve-racking experience, especially in a tight job market. But most of today’s professionals aren’t shy about asking companies to show them the money, a new Robert Half International survey suggests.

More Canadians hold community college degrees, diplomas or certifications than university degrees (31 per cent versus 21 per cent) and contribute to Canada’s spot at the top of the OECD pile when it comes to the number of citizens with post-secondary education (49 per cent in 2008).

Before selecting employees to attend the workplace training, the employer should explain how and why financial education is important.

The Bachelor of Arts degree was once a distinction that opened the gates to myriad options and rewarding jobs. But the BA’s sheen has worn away, to the point where even many of those who choose to complete one see it only as a stepping stone to the degree they really need.

The number of new jobs in Canada, most of them part time, got a boost in April, lowering the country's unemployment rate slightly to 7.6 percent.

All professionals aspire to land dream jobs but some new graduates may be too starry-eyed when seeking their first post-college gig. Twenty-five per cent of advertising and marketing executives interviewed by The Creative Group said entry-level candidates have unrealistic career expectations.

CAWIC's membership base consists of individuals and companies engaged directly in or serving the construction industry, including skilled tradeswomen, contractors, architectural and engineering firms, professionals, designers and others directly involved or serving the industry.

Each month NALD releases Library user statistics in a feature known as the Top 20 downloads/20 Plus téléchargés. The report examines the number of NALD Library documents, in both English and French, which are viewed and downloaded by visitors to the websites NALD, NALD@Work, BDAA and BDAA@uTravail.

This year, more than 50,000 Ontarians will have access to literacy and basic skills upgrading and training that will help open the door to a good job and a stronger future.

This year, more than 50,000 Ontarians will have access to literacy and basic skills upgrading and training that will help open the door to a good job and a stronger future.

Pat Campbell says she created Grass Roots Press in 1998 to fill a huge gap that existed for struggling readers. She is president of the Edmonton-based publishing and distribution company that specializes in adult literacy and ESL resources, and serves on the board of directors of the National Adult Literacy Database (NALD).

Every month, there are reports of students suspended and teachers disciplined for behaving badly online. As a result, Canadian regulatory bodies are stepping in.

In anticipation of the May 2 federal election, Canada’s national literacy organizations got together and asked each of the major parties to provide their plan on how they would address the needs of individual Canadians to improve their literacy and essential skills.

Grass Roots Press of Edmonton, Alberta, has been publishing and distributing adult literacy materials to individuals and organizations across North America since 1997. The company was founded on the belief that the best resources are those developed by literacy educators.

For its 12th edition, The Gift of Reading® is giving 30,512 new books to as many underprivileged children aged 0-12. The Literacy Foundation and project spokesperson, actress Marie Turgeon, are proud to announce that this initiative, which aims to prevent reading difficulties that lead to children dropping out of school and then to illiteracy, has been an unqualified success. Since 1999, more than 255,000 new children’s books have been given out through this program.