National Adult Literacy Database

The Centre de documentation sur l’éducation des adultes et la condition féminine (CDÉACF), located in Montreal, has won the NALD Innovative Technology Award for its new online repository: Compétencesessentielles.ca - 9 Compétences Essentielles pour apprendre, travailler et vivre.

"CUPE has a proud history of supporting our First Nations, Inuit and Métis members. Our National Aboriginal Council works to increase participation of Aboriginal peoples in our union, and promotes and defends the rights of Aboriginal workers in both our union and in the community." - Paul Moist, national president, and Charles Fleury, national secretary-treasurer

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.

Stacy Parker, executive vice-president of Randstad Canada, says job seekers should resist the temptation to take the summer off from job searching. "The summer season can be a prime hiring time for some employers. Many projects gear up in the fall, and employers want new people in place."

"This boost in the engineering and construction sector renders an undeniable need for experienced and talented professionals to power up the industry," says Mike Winterfield, president of Randstad Professionals. "But as the sector surges, skilled workers will become harder to find."

Following two months of large gains, employment was unchanged in May, and the unemployment rate remained at 7.3 per cent.

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.

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.

The income eligibility thresholds for part-time student loans and grants have been increased so more Canadians can pursue post-secondary education while working.

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.

During Mental Health Week May 7 to 13, the Mental Illness Foundation has invited Quebec organizations to assess both the risk and protective factors that have a significant impact on their employees' mental health.

In every part of the country there is a story waiting to be told about how Canadians can benefit from employment programs and initiatives. These success stories are about Canadians who are making better choices to lead productive and rewarding lives in their family life, at work and in their communities.