National Adult Literacy Database

Take part in the celebration of International Adult Learners’ Week by practising your literacy skills - read about a new hobby, complete a crossword, word jumble or Sudoku puzzle, or sign up for a professional development program at work.

Grass Roots Press specializes in high-quality books for adults with low-literacy skills. Among the new titles is the Maple Leaf Series in which images illustrate the text, making the words easy to decode, and sentence patterns are repeated, making the text easy to read.

AlphaPlus outlines steps you can take to learn more about IALW, how you can get involved and what's happening in a community near you.

ACCC, in collaboration with Nova Scotia Community College, will host the World Congress of the WFCP in Halifax. Driving the Global Economy will stimulate dialogue on the profound influence of education on societies, economies and urban and rural communities.

Those involved in the preconference will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the complex, fluid, and multiple nature of literacies and to discuss the opportunities this affords for research and teaching in adult literacies.

Before 1852, the Prince Edward Island education system was underdeveloped and there was a shortage of funding. Although it was regularly reviewed by government, the quality of education was inadequate. Teachers generally had poor wages and pay was sporadic, which often kept the finest instructors away from Island classrooms. By 1851, the public had grown unhappy with the status of education and pressed government to implement change.

In observance of International Adult Learners’ Week in Canada, NALD offers several handy tips for engaging learners in the education process.

March 24 to April 1, 2012, is International Adult Learners' Week. Members of Canada's literacy and essential skills community want to know how YOU continue to learn throughout the years.

Bilingual immigrants are healthier than those who speak one language, according to a new study from Rice University in Houston. Sociologists at the school rated the English and native-language skills of nearly 5,000 immigrants from China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico, then asked them to rate their own health.

Frontier College is observing 100 years of being a cornerstone of literacy support in Quebec, as well as the rest of Canada. Trained volunteers work with children, youth and adults in homework clubs, reading circles, and one-to-one tutoring. As well, Frontier College teaches other community organizations how to improve their clients' literacy skills.

Good Reads authors Joy Fielding and Deborah Ellis sat down with ABC Life Literacy Canada to discuss the writing process for adult learners, why they love writing for the Good Reads program, and even shared a bit about themselves.

Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network Inc. is excited to announce the launch of its new and improved website. The website has many new features to assist visitors in a more user-friendly format. With improvements throughout, the new website has a greater emphasis on programs and services as well as product purchasing.

The Saskatchewan Literacy Awards of Merit provide a unique opportunity for you to honour those who have been a beacon for literacy in your community. If you know of a worthy recipient, please take a moment to nominate them under one of several categories.

Distance education allows students to learn at their own speed, at a time and place that is convenient to them. This distance learning program was launched in Little Burgundy three years ago by Desta, a non-profit organization that helps marginalized young adults primarily from Montreal’s black community.

“Change is everywhere in today’s workplace,” says Bill Stirling, CEO of the National Adult Literacy Database. “New technologies, global competitors, new markets and changing standards or certifications mean that workers today are constantly dealing with change. They have to be continuous learners and problem solvers.”