National Adult Literacy Database

Family literacy programs are offered in communities all over Canada and are directed towards parents to provide them with tools and strategies to support their children’s learning on a daily basis.

Canadian workplaces lead developed countries in giving employees access to technology and allowing workplace flexibility, but are far behind what’s happening in developing countries, according to a new survey.

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.

Canadians across three generations want to retire before 65 but will they be financially prepared to achieve that goal? According to the TD Age of Retirement Report, 61 is the average age of expected retirement for Canadians, and the average is lower for those in Generation X (ages 31-46) who plan to retire at age 60, and those in Generation Y (ages 25-30) who plan to retire at age 59.

The first thing Kyle Vuchko didn't know about Internet business was how hard it was going to be to start one. Now he could write a book about it. "Also, being in an investor-backed company, you have to think about return on investment, the lifetime value of a customer and cost of (customer) acquisition," he said.

“Education is a priority of this government and I need input from people of all ages and backgrounds to ensure this new legislation reflects the values and priorities that Albertans place on their education system,” said Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk.

Michelle Durant-Dudley's goal was simple: to ensure that First Nations people had the credentials they needed to take full advantage of emerging job opportunities, rather than being relegated to the back rooms. “It’s like being in a candy store, but you can’t touch anything,” she said. “They see these great jobs, but they’re stuck in housekeeping.”

A professor at the University of New Brunswick has been named one of the top 10 Canadian news makers in education technology for 2011 by one of the country's leading consulting firms. Steve Pierce, director of the Atlantic Centre for Educational Administration and Leadership with the university's faculty of education, joined the likes of David Suzuki, the British Columbia Premier's Council and digital media company Bitstrips Inc. on Mindshare Learning's second annual list.