National Adult Literacy Database

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 and BDAA.

A senior psychology lecturer at England’s University of Central Lancashire says that workplace boredom is “the new stress,” a problem that is second only to anger in terms of common hidden workplace emotions.

Local, national, and global initiatives lead the way in keeping the peace and promoting prosperity through knowledge. The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) was included in this list of '25 Inspiring Literacy Projects around the World.'

In its global survey of HR managers, the group found that nine out of 10 human resource managers said employee engagement is a top staffing challenge. But only four in 10 companies track it. And just 15 per cent measure the return on investment for their employee recognition programs.

"Why is having pride so important in the skilled trades? Because it pushes people to do better — and these are definitely industries where you want people to do their best. People who are proud of their work will put in the extra hours to learn a new technique. They’ll talk to colleagues about what works and what doesn’t." — Mike Holmes

On the occasion of International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, the Montreal Economic Institute's Yanick Labrie shines a light on five reasons why income inequality is less worrisome than it appears to be.

The origin of the present holiday lies in the fight for an eight-hour working day, in which cause the leaders of the socialist Second International called for an international day of protest to be held at the beginning of May 1890. The fact that the Occupy movement has now selected May 1 as the moment for another offensive attests to the enduring relevance of May Day as International Workers' Day.

Experts on youth, criminal justice and literacy will explore the key gaps and challenges in the current literacy landscape for at-risk youth and those involved in the criminal justice system.

Working with individuals who have faced obstacles in life and in employment, Metro Works of Halifax offers an innovative and unique adult-integrated literacy and essential skills program. Their 30-week Options Work Activity Program gives learners vocational and essential skills training, along with academic upgrading.

CUPE has been active in literacy work for over a decade. A right for all, literacy helps workers succeed on the job and in life, and it can be a critical foundation for further training and education.

This training initiative is part of the Yukon government’s Community Training Fund, a successful and proven method of addressing the training needs of Yukoners. Funding for training is offered in three streams: community-based, industry/sector-based and project specific.

The Government of Canada is realigning the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to better meet labour market demands and support the economic recovery.

Even seasoned managers can cringe at that thought of confronting their loyal staff with bad news. It can be so anxiety provoking they procrastinate, deny, turn a blind eye, excuse, give in or give up. Unfortunately, poor performance doesn't heal itself. Here are tips to help ease the situation.

According to the latest Randstad Workmonitor study, one out of three Canadians say they are very satisfied with their current employer - placing Canadians at the highest employee satisfaction levels reported globally.

Roch Carrier, the author of the beloved story The Hockey Sweater, is discovering he’s a bit of a ham. Although he has read his 1979-penned story countless times, he is finding himself in a new venue — on stage at Roy Thomson Hall. Mr. Carrier is honorary chairperson of NALD.