National headlines
Canada's Healthy Workplace Month celebrates life-work harmony
Posted: October 1, 2012 | 
Categories: Essential skills, Labour market
Organizations that focus on developing healthy workplaces enjoy tangible benefits. These take the form of increased productivity, higher staff engagement, lower absenteeism, lower benefits claims costs, lower turnover, and greater resilience. Returns on healthy workplace investments reported by large private-sector organizations can range from $1.81 to $6.15 for every $1 invested.
Economist takes look at productivity levels in Canada's labour force
Posted: October 1, 2012 |
Category: Labour market
"As Canadian business looks to compete globally in the future, there is no question about the importance of productivity. But whether we embrace the importation of productivity remains to be seen." - Peter Hall, vice-president and chief economist at Export Development Canada
Canucks Family Education Centre marking its 10th anniversary
Posted: October 1, 2012 |
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
We should never underestimate the important roles played by community learning centres across our vast country. One remarkable centre, located in what has been described as one of Canada’s poorest postal codes, is Vancouver’s Canucks Family Education Centre.
SOS required: The personal toll taken by downsizing
Posted: October 1, 2012 |
Category: Labour market
The turmoil of downsizing that is taking a personal toll on Canada’s public servants is also having an “organizational’ impact on departments as they cope with stress of managing with shrinking budgets, staff and changing jobs.
Libraries connect people, ideas, communities and information - October is Canadian Library Month
Posted: October 1, 2012 |
Category: Learning
The Canadian Library Association is pleased to announce that October has been designated as Canadian Library Month. The idea for a month dedicated to library and information services in Canada was developed by library partners from across the country to help raise public awareness of the valuable role that libraries play in the lives of Canadians.
New toolkit on libraries and literacy from American Library Association (PDF)
Posted: October 1, 2012 |
Category: Learning
This toolkit from the American Library Association will help you add, expand, and advocate for adult literacy services at your library. The suggestions will help you reach and serve new and non-readers and establish the library as an essential literacy partner in your community.
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