National Adult Literacy Database

Bill C-11 provides the legal framework necessary for students and teachers in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities to use publicly available Internet materials in their educational pursuits. Consortium members believe this education amendment is essential at a time when governments are simultaneously increasing levels of connectivity, promoting skills development and innovation, and supporting the use of the Internet in classrooms.

"We are passionate about children's literacy and have been proud to support the TD Summer Reading Club for the past 17 years," said Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair, TD Bank Group. "Together with our partners at the Toronto Public Library and Library and Archives Canada we are thrilled to bring this program to more than 550,000 children once again this year."

Despite a conservative hiring forecast, nearly four in 10 (38 per cent) executives said they face a recruiting environment that is either somewhat or very challenging. This is up from 32 per cent last quarter.

"The Atlantic Work Force Partnership will enable provinces to work together to improve skills training, promote apprenticeship opportunities, recruit and retain immigrants and build on the strengths of our communities to meet new economic challenges and opportunities." - NB Premier David Alward

Thirty-seven per cent of executives indicated their organization has activities such as a company picnic or potluck, and 35 per cent relax their dress code during the summer months.

NALD’s Feature of the Month for June shines the spotlight on AlphaPlus’ Featured Technology section: a fast, easy way to access pertinent information on new technology tools and resources.

Seniors in Fredericton will soon have new opportunities to volunteer and mentor younger generations thanks to funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. The Government of Canada is investing $35.6 million in almost 2,000 community-based projects across Canada as part of the 2011–2012 call for proposals.

Pathways to Education is inviting Canadians to give the Gift of Graduation by recognizing the teacher, tutor, mentor, coach or role model who played an important role in their life. Participants can post their personal message on Pathways "Graduation Nation Wall" on Facebook.

It all starts with brand. Professionals say each individual needs a personal brand. If you're going to have a brand, you may as well advertise it. Create a one page highlight of what you could do if hired. Just like any ad, use well thought-out tag lines that quickly get the recruiter's attention. Don't tell everything, as you want the reader to call you for additional information

There’s one fact that usually gets slipped into the bottom of news reports on the Quebec student protests: that the province has some of the lowest tuition rates in Canada. But how low is low? Compare for yourself.

With funding from the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills, CLLN is conducting a labour market study of literacy and essential skills (L/ES) workers. CLLN seeks to consolidate what is known about the L/ES workforce and determine the value of, and whether there is a need for, occupational standards and/or credentials.

"This modern approach allows our programs to be more responsive to the needs of industry and the labour market," said New Brunswick Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Martine Coulombe. "We are shifting some authority to industry – where it makes sense to do so – while continuing to maintain government oversight.”

Five Anglican ministers led the project, and notably, all were Inuk. “For the first time in Canada, the entire translation was done by mother tongue speakers of the language rather than by missionaries,” reads a statement by the Canadian Bible Society.

First day in a new job? Randstad Canada, a leader in staffing, recruitment and HR services, says this is the prime opportunity to brand yourself; to showcase your talents and social skills in order to increase the potential of standing out in a crowded workforce.

This quandary is frequently experienced by extremely conscientious people. Work tends to flow towards those who are most reliable, so by consistently demonstrating competence, you have turned into a task magnet. This trend can be hard to reverse.