National Adult Literacy Database

It's important to understand that people talk a lot at work for many reasons. Some are anxious and fear silence so they talk to fill the space when feeling uncomfortable. Others have a high need for recognition or to be seen as an expert.

The ESL Literacy Network, winner of NALD’s Innovative Technology Award for 2011, offers a wide range of services and unique online resources in addition to adhering to the broader mandate for ESL instruction – breaking down barriers, opening doors and creating opportunities.

While team work is an asset, it’s important to be noticed for your individual strengths as well. If your team did good work, make it known that it was you who led the team, says the co-author of the new book entitled Break Your Own Rules.

"You Did What?! A Reality Check on Human Resources Practices" (Onate Press, Calgary) is a compilation of scenarios that workers and employees alike are required to address on a regular basis. Supported by the HR Partnership Council at Mount Royal University, the book was launched November 15, 2011, at a sold-out breakfast event at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

There are plenty of occasions in the workplace that may leave you walking on eggshells. To help you navigate those sticky situations, Vicky Oliver, author of 301 Smart Answers to Tough Business Etiquette Questions, looks at various scenarios.

The Canadian Journal of Career Development is a partnership project between CERIC and Memorial University of Newfoundland with the support of The Counselling Foundation of Canada.

While many workers feel pressured to soldier on with their jobs when they're sick, there’s a growing consensus that ill employees could be doing more harm than good by reporting for duty.

Recent high school graduates are exceptionally optimistic about their financial futures, with most expecting they will have an annual salary of $70,000 within 10 years and will have purchased their own home, according to a new survey. The B.C. Securities Commission conducted the survey of 3,000 young adults to assess the effectiveness of secondary-school financial-education programs.

Whether your own employment situation reeks of entry-level desperation or you’re simply looking to move up the ladder with a bigger pay cheque, the offer of a promotion can be enticing. There may, however, be just as many reasons to pass on a promotion as there are to accept.

The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) will host a webinar on Thursday, November 3, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. The objectives of the presentation are to share good practices and lessons learned, as well as HRSDC tools and resources that may benefit Aboriginal agreement holders and other organizations, and advance literacy and essential skills.

Menial No More suggests that Ontario’s adult education system could be enhanced by integrating adult literacy and essential skills education with digital skills, basic science and job-specific training. Other countries are finding success by fusing essential skills, such as reading, writing, and numeracy, with digital skills and science, engineering, technology and math. The results to date have been positive, with workers moving to employment more quickly and earning higher wages.

Coaching differs from more traditional management models in that it's designed to improve how people interact with each other and promote a so-called "culture of inquiry," rather than certainty. It's not just about asking questions but the questions that inspire action or problem-solving.

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges commends the report of the Expert Panel reviewing Federal Support to Research and Development for its recognition of the importance of college-business collaboration in applied research and innovation.

The OECD Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) will support countries in their efforts to design and implement policies which foster both the development of skills and the optimal use of existing skills.

All workplace meetings are good in theory but often these and countless other conference room characters can derail a gathering. This article points out seven of the biggest meeting offenders, along with advice you can use to avoid becoming one yourself.