National Adult Literacy Database

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.

The survey helps illustrate where baby boomers and their gen Y offspring believe companies can do more. Nearly one in three boomers does not feel companies treat workers nearing retirement with respect. Both generations cite better management, and improved organizational structure as changes they’d like to see. However, despite their workplace concerns, 75 per cent of young people, and 82 per cent of boomers say they are satisfied with their current job.

The Workopolis website says that allowing the Canadians who spend just one day a year driving to work alone would save about $120 million in out-of-pocket expenses and eliminate more than 60 million kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions.

The federal government will assist two programs on Prince Edward Island that are geared towards improving the well-being of women: Women Moving Forward to Economic Stability and Recruitment of Women into Non-Traditional Work.

The Centre for Family Literacy in Edmonton has been working with Vancouver Community College (VCC) and Conestoga College (Ontario) to establish an online college certificate program in family literacy. After being piloted at VCC, this OLES-funded project is now complete and information about the program is being disseminated across Canada.

Why has homelessness and poverty become such a serious problem in BC and Canada?

The second annual Essential Skills Day will take place on September 23, 2011 during Learn@Work Week. This day raises awareness of the nine essential skills and looks at the importance of skills training in the workplace.

The federal government announces further measures to improve processes and modernize the delivery of Employment Insurance (EI) to Canadians.

The draft legislative proposals would: support families and communities; invest in education and training; Support job creation and entrepreneurship; and preserve Canada’s fiscal integrity.

The interactive website brings Canadians into the financial literacy discussion encouraging them to share their insights, review video posts from Gail Vaz-Oxlade and others as well as watch our online photo gallery grow as Canadians take their promise to see how one small change can add up.

“We want newcomers to be able to use their skills as soon as possible in Canada and work to their full potential,” said Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. “It’s good for them and good for the Canadian economy.

Liven up your Math lessons with some great free iPod Touch apps for your students to use in class. These are apps you can count on!

It’s the most dangerous game you can play with a job offer: reject it. Bluff. Tell them to add a couple pounds to the paycheque if they want your services.

The library will also have an area called "Readability," which will have all the audio books, videos, a special computer who have print disabilities that will read the print to them from the screen.

This assistance will enable YES to continue offering services, including personalized counselling, business management training, networking and mentoring programs, to help the region’s youth in their efforts to start up a business.