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NALD's Feature of the Month: A Timeline of Literacy and Essential Skills from Essential Skills Ontario
Posted: May 1, 2013 | 
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
“Throughout its long history, the literacy and essential skills field has continually evolved and adapted in response to the changing needs of adults. This timeline captures some of the important people, events, initiatives and other influences that have helped shape the literacy and essential skills field in Canada over the past 200 years.” -- Essential Skills Ontario
NALD starts 2013 with revised Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles
Posted: January 4, 2013 |
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) is beginning a new year with an updated Vision, Mission and Values/Guiding Principles. NALD staff, under the direction of CEO Bill Stirling, started the renewal process with the NALD Board of Directors, including the CEO, adding the finishing touches and formalizing the new guidelines and the NALD Value Proposition at a recent board meeting.
Increased employment in private sector bodes well for Canadian economy
Posted: January 4, 2013 |
Category: Labour market
Employment rose by 40,000 in December, the fourth increase in five months, according to a new Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada. December's increase was all in full-time work. The unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to 7.1%, the lowest in four years.
Nominations sought for Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards - call for nominations open until March 1, 2013
Posted: January 2, 2013 |
Category: Learning
Canadians across the country have an opportunity to show appreciation for extraordinary volunteers in their communities. The call for nominations for the Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards is open until March 1, 2013.
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