National Adult Literacy Database

A survey of employees’ Web-surfing habits found that 52 per cent of the 2,500 people queried were pretty sure others use their personal portable devices to look for new jobs.

Richard Eben-Ebeneau grew up with first-hand knowledge of the trades since his father was a dual ticket instrument-electrical journeyperson. "I considered other careers in high school, but I decided on the trades as I enjoyed the intellectual challenge of the electrical-instrumental field and the pay was great," said Richard.

The funding will enable 12 individuals to be employed with the Humber Community YMCA in Corner Brook as team leaders and site coordinators to work in partnership with the Western School District; (..) to help plan prevention programs, as well as provide practical supports, educational material and information sessions (…)

Unemployed older workers in small communities in Nova Scotia will benefit from two projects jointly funded by the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia. These projects will help participants to develop their skills and get back into the workforce.

The recent announcement of continued job growth in Canada is in stark contrast to the more deeply rooted challenges facing our national labour market, said CAW President Ken Lewenza.

The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of its new CEO.

In today’s competitive job market, taking two months to fill an open position may seem improbable. However, a recent survey found it typically takes eight weeks for employers in the legal field to fill management-level legal positions and six weeks to fill staff-level roles.

Canadian employers have started lifting their feet from the brakes they applied in the wake of the recession, according to two indexes which show a steady increase in recruitment and staffing levels.

Despite Canada’s strong showing in the face of a global recession, Canadian graduates are finding it tougher than ever to join the workforce.

Low morale in the workplace can lead to poor co-operation, low productivity, increased turnover – and ultimately stop a business from reaching its goals.

Yukon youth will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in the skilled trades and learn about career options in the trades and technology sectors, thanks to support from the governments of Canada and Yukon.

Canada’s sector councils play a key role in helping industry develop training programs that benefit workers in their industries. Many of these programs are adapted by other organizations and by educational institutions.

The American Association of Community Colleges said in a recent report that its Plus 50 program schools shifted dramatically from offering personal enrichment courses for retirees to awarding targeted certificates aimed at current job openings in their communities.

As if shelling out tens of thousands of dollars for post-secondary schooling isn’t enough, an unpaid internship has become a rite of passage for many students.

Canada’s premiers have announced the recipients of the seventh annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Presented in each province and territory, the award celebrates outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy. The winners are...