National Adult Literacy Database

Summer Institute 2012 will consolidate the learning from the last three years, examine several models of WLES that have been effective in specific contexts and ask how and why they worked, and why so few transfer well in other settings. Early registration is recommended.

Randstad Canada, a leader for staffing, recruitment and HR Services, says it's important for job seekers to use the power of social media as a viable tool to find employment or advance their careers.

"We are committed to increasing the participation of women in science, engineering, trades and technology. To accomplish this, we have to work in partnership with industry, educational institutions, community organizations and unions to provide opportunities for women in non-traditional careers. This is yet another example of jobsHere, our plan to create good jobs and grow the economy, in action." - Marilyn More, Nova Scotia Minister of Labour and Advanced Education

What are provinces doing to boost workplace essential skill levels? The HR Council for the Non-Profit Sector outlines what's happening strategy-wise in Nova Scotia and British Columbia.

The Board of Directors and staff of the HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector (HR Council) met recently to continue their discussions concerning the future of the organization in the wake of the federal government’s announcement that the Sector Council Program will no longer be in place after March 2013.

The Saskatchewan Literacy Network is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration has made funding available for workforce learner groups in the province. Workplace, workforce readiness and pre-employment programs are eligible to apply for up to $1,000 to support group activities.

Craig Alexander is the author of Literacy Matters: A Call to Action, a report on the state of literacy in Canada. Each year, he travels across North America speaking at more than 100 events about economic and financial developments.

As part of Data Privacy Day 2012, Microsoft is offering guidance and tips to help Canadians better manage their online profiles and maintain a positive reputation. Everything a person does online, from responding to emails and texts, uploading photos, making purchases or clicking the "like" and retweet buttons on favorite web pages, contributes to their online reputation.

"We think of a thriving workforce as one in which employees are not just satisfied and productive but also engaged in creating the future — the company's and their own," said Gretchen Spreitzer, professor of management and organizations at the Michigan Ross School of Business. "Thriving employees have a bit of an edge — they are highly energized — but they know how to avoid burnout."

Alison Konrad, professor of organizational behaviour at the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ont., says reverse mentoring can re-energize older employees, keep younger workers engaged and improve relationships between the different generations in the workplace.

Forget the increased productivity, the flexibility and the fewer interruptions that may result from working at home. You may get more responsibilities and duties than you bargained for.

Lisa Raitt, Canada’s minister of labour, hosted a roundtable with key stakeholders on the issue of women in the workforce. The roundtable was held as a follow-up to a series of meetings conducted by the minister last summer.

Any job hunter who is scouring online job postings and expects to land a position simply by responding to advertised openings may not hit pay dirt. The competition is simply too fierce.

If you need to have things a certain way at work or you become anxious, or you hold yourself to impossible standards, you may have a problem with perfectionism. Here are some tips for making some important workplace changes in 2012.

Literacy for Life is the second report from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey. It presents additional results on the nature and magnitude of the literacy gaps faced by OECD countries and how these gaps have evolved over the medium term.