National Adult Literacy Database

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Anthony Ariganello, CGA-Canada’s President and CEO, says the report on financial literacy is only the first step to a national strategy. “The government needs to act on these recommendations.”

Throughout Canada, having no family history of college or university is a significantly greater obstacle to higher education than is family income. In fact, according to two new studies, a single year of parental education has a greater positive impact on the likelihood of a son or daughter attending a post-secondary institution than does an extra $50,000 in parental income.

The Financial Basics workshop offers participants a hands-on learning experience on topics of vital importance to responsible management of personal finances and teaches them money management skills for life.

Since its release in December, the Oscar-bound historical drama has been inspiring stutterers and raising public awareness of the speech disorder like nothing else before it.

Are you uncertain and/or maybe a bit overwhelmed by the new and ever-changing technology and online tools you are exposed to every day? Considering using some of them but not sure where to start?

The Digital Citizenship program aims to educate all members of the school community including students, staff, parents and community members on the responsible use of technology. The program will be integrated into the current curriculum at all grade levels and is a board-wide philosophy that will be adopted by every school and centre.

Literacy Link South Central is nearing the end of a two-year project the primary goal of which is to develop seven workbooks that embed essential skills activities within employment-readiness tasks.

Several new themes emerged from the 2010 institute, specifically around questions of embedded teaching and learning and the qualifications and professionalism of workplace essential skills providers. The 2011 institute, June 27-29 in Montreal, will focus on these, as well as on the continuing preoccupation of engaging employers and learners.

Ministers from the Atlantic provinces responsible for education and training have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting and improving literacy.

Many Canadians would be surprised to learn that Ontario is home to Canada’s largest francophone community outside of Quebec. The vitality of the 600,000 people who make up this vibrant and diverse cultural community depends on a vast French-language education network.

Adult learners are an under-utilized asset in the promotion of adult learning and literacy. Often, the perspective of adult learners is not sought.

The Frontier College New Readers Bookstore carries titles for adult learners, literacy practitioners and other educators in the areas of essential skills, workplace literacy, ESL, GED and more.

Digital literacy is not only the ability to use and understand digital technology but also the ability to create content and effectively communicate using a variety of digital media tools.

The Centre for Literacy has launched its newly designed website to better serve the information needs of Canada’s literacy and essential skills community.