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John Howard Society programs help clients improve their skills
Posted: April 6, 2011 | 
Category: Essential skills
The Pre-Employment Training programs at the John Howard Society of Ottawa help individuals to improve their skills to prepare for employment or to enter college and university programs.
Experts say it’s important to have a regular laugh or two at work
Posted: April 6, 2011 |
Category: Essential skills
It’s hard to imagine how tedious our day jobs would be if we couldn’t take ourselves lightly, or gently joke with co-workers to lighten the mood of the work environment.
When it comes to job interviews, there are tips to help ease the strain and bring about a positive outcome.
Learning to play musical instrument may set tone for education levels, success in life
Posted: April 6, 2011 |
Category: Learning
If you learned to play a musical instrument as a child, you are more likely to go further in school, according to a new XM Canada / Leger Marketing survey.
New from Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES): Inaugural issue of ‘Insights’ (PDF)
Posted: April 5, 2011 |
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
In this inaugural issue of ‘Insights,’ OLES focuses on employer perceptions of workplace literacy and essential skills training.
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.
Grass Roots Press has special offer during Adult Learners’ Week
Posted: April 4, 2011 | | Adult Learners' Week in Canada
| Adult Learners' Week in CanadaCategory: Learning
Some of your favourite titles at Grass Roots Press are 10 per cent off from April 2 to 9, Adult Learners’ Week.
Nominations open for 2011 Canada Post Community Literacy Awards
Posted: April 4, 2011 |
Category: Learning
Canada Post has announced that nominations for the 2011 Canada Post Community Literacy Awards are being accepted until June 3, 2011. Nominations can be made in two categories: Individual Achievement and Educator.
What boomers have to offer are their networks – who they know. Through a boomer, entrepreneurs with a project or invention might find an angel investor. Their knowledge, experience and connections can be a continuing resource for organizations.
Canadian Literacy and Learning Network has unique web area for learners
Posted: April 1, 2011 | | Adult Learners' Week in Canada
| Adult Learners' Week in CanadaCategory: Learning
Through the learner area of its website, CLLN strives to strengthen the voice of learners across Canada. Complete with an audio component, the learner area features learner profiles, an interactive election feature and tips for writing letters.
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