National Adult Literacy Database

As a panel backed by the federal Conservative government deliberated the best way to improve the lamentable quality of First Nations education, former prime minister Paul Martin said it would be morally unconscionable to accept the status quo.

Dr. Fraser Mustard’s impassioned campaign calling attention to the crucial first years of life — and how brain development during that time sets the stage for health and well-being — inspired economists, educators and politicians around the globe.

TESL Canada and BC TEAL welcome proposals for presentations at the TESL Canada 2012 conference next October. As a major national forum with international reach, TESL Canada conferences are held on an 18-month cycle and offer an important opportunity for professionals to share their work with peers.

Canada’s theme for IEW 2011 underscores the value Canadians place on connecting with the world through studying abroad, internationalized curricula and international service. It also focuses on opening the world to Canada by welcoming international elementary, secondary and post-secondary students, promoting international exchanges, and encouraging qualified foreign students to make Canada their new home.

OCCL is looking for feedback on their website. They invite you to fill out the survey appropriate for you. They appreciate your feedback. The results will help them determine their audience and how to improve the website for you.

All Canadians are invited to take a learning journey with ABC Life Literacy Canada for Family Literacy Day® 2012. Learning happens everywhere, and it's easy to make learning part of your daily life.

“Although the economic downturn may have contributed to lower learning and development budgets in 2010, the decline in spending is indicative of an ongoing pattern,” said Carrie Lavis, senior research associate with The Conference Board of Canada.

Literacy and the Justice System Conference:  Revealing the Connections between Literacy and Crime When:  Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Time:  12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Are you passionate about digital literacy? Are you a natural-born leader with a talent for seeing the bigger picture and connecting the networking dots? AlphaPlus, a resource and support agency providing resources to adult literacy agencies and educators in Ontario and Canada, is looking to fill the role of executive director. Applications will be accepted until November 22, 2011.

Veterans Affairs Canada has put together a package of learning resources to help teachers and students observe Veterans' Week and Remembrance Day on November 11, 2011. One of the activities is Postcards for Peace which provides an opportunity for youth to send postcards to those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace or to still-serving Canadian Forces members. This learning activity allows youth to actively remember the sacrifices and achievements of Canadian veterans.

"While tablet users may be more oriented towards news anyway, there's something about the tablet that's causing them to do what they're inclined to do even more and in new ways," says Tom Rosenstiel, director of the project and a lead author of the study.

Students are outlining their recommendations in an updated policy paper for the Canadian Federation of Students' lobby week. The main recommendation of the paper is the adoption of a post-secondary education act that sets out a national vision for higher education.

Education emerged as an issue of vital importance to the future of the North at Canada’s North Beyond 2011 conference, organized by The Conference Board of Canada. Paul Martin, former prime minister, said that the education of Aboriginal youth is more than an economic issue – it is the single most important moral issue that Canada faces as a country.

The CICA Youth Financial Literacy Study 2011, conducted by Harris/Decima, measured the financial literacy of Canadians aged 16-22. Nine-in-10 respondents (93 per cent) believe that parents should be good role models for responsible financial decisions and 83 per cent have approached their parents for advice about money management.

Financial Literacy Month (November) will raise awareness of the need for financial literacy and encourage Canadians to seek information, programs and services to help strengthen their financial knowledge. To support these efforts, FLAG and the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada have launched a new website to help inform Canadians about the multiple programs and services offered by many organizations across the country.