National Adult Literacy Database

Business leaders recognize that investment in people has a direct impact on the bottom line. Raising awareness of this relationship is the goal of Learn@Work Week, an initiative of the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD). This year, CSTD recognizes 16 senior business leaders who understand this relationship and are active advocates of learning in the workplace.

Government ministers in the Atlantic region responsible for adult literacy are continuing their commitment to that cause. On the occasion of International Literacy Day September 8, they launched a series of posters highlighting literacy champions from the four Atlantic provinces. The posters recognize the importance of strong literacy skills to individuals, communities, economies and societies.

You can learn a lot about what it feels like to work somewhere, and whether you will make the right connection, simply by walking around and observing. Is there a lot of earnest conversation in which people seem engaged? Do people seem happy?

Women in New Brunswick made up half the working population in the province in 2011, matching the national level for the first time, according to a new report.

The Literacy Alberta Awards of Excellence recognize contributions to the field of literacy in Alberta. You have until September 28, 2012, to nominate an outstanding organization, volunteer, student or literacy practitioner.

"With the UN’s End-Of-Decade Assessment, we expect to have a clearer understanding of the literacy needs around the world, and therefore the ability to target them more effectively. Though the UN will move on to new prerogatives, the emerging post-Decade Literacy Vision and Action Plan suggests that this is not the end, but rather the start of a more capable response from the literacy community."

The Opportunities Program provides a means for Literacy NL to partner with local community groups, providing the resources needed to support local action. The program fosters, encourages, and supports community initiatives related to adult and/or family learning, or workforce development.

The Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick will provide leadership to advance literacy, lifelong learning and essential skills for all citizens through partnerships and collaboration with government, educational institutions, business, labour, community organizations and individuals.

After a decline in July, employment rose by 34,000 in August, the result of an increase in part-time work. The unemployment rate held steady at 7.3 per cent.

"This year, International Literacy Day has a special focus on the fundamental relationship between Literacy and Peace. ... Lasting peace depends on the development of literate citizenship and access to education for all. Amidst political upheaval and escalating violence in many parts of the world, literacy must be a priority in the peace-building agenda of all nations." -- Irina Bokova

Career Focus provides funding for employers and organizations to create career-related work experiences for post-secondary graduates. The Government of Canada is presently accepting applications for funding from organizations interested in receiving financial assistance for the delivery of Career Focus activities.

"Literacy, if we need to be reminded, is the great enabler that allows individuals to unlock their potential. It’s the basic skill set on which most other capabilities are built. As we celebrate International Literacy Day (proclaimed by UNESCO in 1965) this Saturday, we should also remember that literacy is a fundamental human right."

Although not entirely conjoined, the law makes it expensive for employers and employees to separate. While most people appreciate that employers can't terminate employees with impunity, few realize employees are similarly entangled. Most Canadian employees believe they can leave whenever they wish, provided they give two weeks' notice.

UNESCO will host an international conference September 26-28, 2012, in Vancouver to explore the main issues affecting the preservation of digital documentary heritage. The goal is to develop strategies that will contribute to greater protection of digital assets and help to define an implementation methodology that is appropriate for developing countries, in particular.

Every year, 250,000 Grade 9 students across the country participate in The Learning Partnership's Take Our Kids to Work™ day. This nation-wide event provides students with the opportunity to spend the day at the workplace of a parent, relative or family friend, learning basic business and life skills. More than 75,000 employers participate annually.