National Adult Literacy Database

Are you a 'Cameo'-style volunteer, who wants occasional, flexible opportunities to develop your skills? Or are you a 'Type A,' a highly motivated leader, driven to contribute to a cause that means the most to you? Volunteer Canada is introducing a new digital tool that recommends available roles suited to Canadians’ volunteer profiles and specific interests.

More youth apprentices will benefit from the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Industry Scholarship Program thanks to the generous support of 17 industry organizations totalling $350,000.

Deadline: May 24, 2011 - At Project Literacy Kelowna Society, the Executive Director is the focal point for vision, leadership and operational management of the organization.

More Canadians hold community college degrees, diplomas or certifications than university degrees (31 per cent versus 21 per cent) and contribute to Canada’s spot at the top of the OECD pile when it comes to the number of citizens with post-secondary education (49 per cent in 2008).

The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Technology Awards are presented by Brandon Hall Group, a leading research firm in training and development. The Learning Technology Awards program showcases innovations in the products in the marketplace for creating and managing learning, talent and performance.

More Canadians hold community college degrees, diplomas or certifications than university degrees (31 per cent versus 21 per cent) and contribute to Canada’s spot at the top of the OECD pile when it comes to the number of citizens with post-secondary education (49 per cent in 2008).

Before selecting employees to attend the workplace training, the employer should explain how and why financial education is important.

The Bachelor of Arts degree was once a distinction that opened the gates to myriad options and rewarding jobs. But the BA’s sheen has worn away, to the point where even many of those who choose to complete one see it only as a stepping stone to the degree they really need.

Deadline: May 20, 2011 - Literacy Partners of Manitoba, a growing non-profit organization, requires a coordinator for a provincial adult learner referral program: the LEARN Line.

The number of new jobs in Canada, most of them part time, got a boost in April, lowering the country's unemployment rate slightly to 7.6 percent.

All professionals aspire to land dream jobs but some new graduates may be too starry-eyed when seeking their first post-college gig. Twenty-five per cent of advertising and marketing executives interviewed by The Creative Group said entry-level candidates have unrealistic career expectations.

Parkdale Project Read is a community-based non-profit adult literacy program, partnered with George Brown College to provide academic upgrading to youth in the community, along with support to students.

CAWIC's membership base consists of individuals and companies engaged directly in or serving the construction industry, including skilled tradeswomen, contractors, architectural and engineering firms, professionals, designers and others directly involved or serving the industry.

For many adults who have learning disabilities, the skills of searching and applying for a job, attending an interview, accepting a job offer and then keeping a job may be particularly difficult. This document reviews the major signs to watch for, whether you are the individual involved or the employer.

A recent survey of managers by job placement agency Accountemps found they spend an average of 16 per cent of their time resolving conflicts in the workplace. That's more than an hour a day, every week – up to eight weeks a year – working out employee disputes.