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A study, titled Math Instruction that Makes Sense, produced by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, is said to demonstrate conclusively that "traditional math education methods are superior to the highly ineffective, discovery-based instructional techniques that are in vogue now in educational curricula."

There are three generations active in the contemporary workplace, and broadly speaking each has a different approach to work: baby boomers live to work, gen-Xers work to live and millennials see their work and life as undivided and so are drawn to a livelihood that aligns to what they see as their purpose in life.

In the traditional culture of the Aboriginal people who live in Treaty 3, education means learning for life and their leaders are teaching that lesson to the nation. A national panel on First Nations education has eight stops in Canada as it prepares its report for the Assembly of First Nations and the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Among the common complaints about workplace email, people say they either don’t understand the emails they receive because they contain run-on sentences or grammatical problems, or the tone of the message comes across as being offensive or annoying.

It is well documented that Canadian firms are falling behind in investing in skills development. However, it is also well documented that learning has a positive impact on key business measures such as job performance and productivity.

If the problem is your difficulty expressing your ideas clearly and succinctly, you need to think about the way you approach writing. The principles are the same whether you’re writing a report, a proposal, a letter or content for your company’s website: ask, think, outline, write, edit and share.

The Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow's ICT Skills has launched CareerMash, a spectrum of outreach initiatives designed to challenge and change perceptions about the technology-related careers that Canada's economy needs today and tomorrow.

Overworked, under-rewarded, disengaged and looking for a way out -- that's the state of the average Canadian worker these days, according to a recent survey by Mercer, a global consulting and outsourcing firm.

Canada's hiring pace should remain steady for the last part of the year, according to survey results released by the staffing agency Manpower. The survey shows a net employment outlook of 13 per cent for the fourth quarter.

Free Essential Skills Day tools and resources are now available for download. Access posters, brochures, web banners, fact sheets and case studies to help you make the most of Essential Skills Day (September 23) and raise awareness of the importance of workplace education.

Offering revealing insights on effective work-related learning programs, the report profiles 45 Canadian and international small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have used workplace learning programs as opportunities to effectively reach some of their business goals.

A majority of Canadian employees are living paycheque to paycheque and report they would be in financial difficulty if their pay were delayed by even a week, according to a new survey on the financial health of the country’s workers.

Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador is currently looking for dedicated people who wish to be nominated for election to its Board of Directors. There are currently three vacant seats for which nominations are being accepted: Eastern Region, Central Region and Adult Learner. The term of office is two years. Deadline for nominations is September 27, 2011.

September is all about back-to-school – time to get back into routines, make lunches and go to bed early. And since there’s so much to do and children are still in summer mode, it’s hard to make sure the family is focusing on learning.

Between 1987 and 2009, the proportion of women in senior management has changed little. Men are still more than twice as likely to hold a senior executive position, according to a Conference Board report.