Newfoundland and Labrador headlines
NALD's Feature of the Month: A Timeline of Literacy and Essential Skills from Essential Skills Ontario
Posted: May 1, 2013 | 
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
“Throughout its long history, the literacy and essential skills field has continually evolved and adapted in response to the changing needs of adults. This timeline captures some of the important people, events, initiatives and other influences that have helped shape the literacy and essential skills field in Canada over the past 200 years.” -- Essential Skills Ontario
Government of Canada increases support for part-time, post-secondary education students
Posted: May 15, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
The income eligibility thresholds for part-time student loans and grants have been increased so more Canadians can pursue post-secondary education while working.
In-person collaboration still most effective way to communicate at work: study
Posted: May 15, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
For all the emphasis on email, teleconferences, Skype and social media, it turns out that face-to-face communication still tops them all.
Inuit-language Bible complete after 34-year translation project
Posted: May 14, 2012 |
Category: Learning
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.
Smartforce NL is a joint project of the Department of Advanced Education and Skills, the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology Industries and Bluedrop Performance Learning that provides access to online professional development e-learning for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Mental health issues relevant in the workplace too
Posted: May 10, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
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.
Tips for new employees - How to make your mark in the workplace
Posted: May 10, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
First day in a new job? Randstad Canada, a leader in staffing, recruitment and HR services, says this is the prime opportunity to brand yourself; to showcase your talents and social skills in order to increase the potential of standing out in a crowded workforce.
Learning and employment success stories - NALD's Feature of the Month
Posted: May 2, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
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.
Extremely conscientious employees often given most work to do
Posted: May 2, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
This quandary is frequently experienced by extremely conscientious people. Work tends to flow towards those who are most reliable, so by consistently demonstrating competence, you have turned into a task magnet. This trend can be hard to reverse.
Internet at work: Survey says most Canadians are granted access
Posted: May 2, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
When it comes to employers limiting access to the Internet at work, Randstad Canada says employers should rethink their assumptions. "The use of email and the Internet has become an integral part of today's workplace. They offer a great deal of benefits to corporations, such as improved communication among employees, improved customer support and research capabilities."
Mike Holmes: A life fulfilled in the skilled trades
Posted: May 1, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
"Why is having pride so important in the skilled trades? Because it pushes people to do better — and these are definitely industries where you want people to do their best. People who are proud of their work will put in the extra hours to learn a new technique. They’ll talk to colleagues about what works and what doesn’t." — Mike Holmes
On International Workers' Day: Five reasons not to mind income gaps
Posted: May 1, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
On the occasion of International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, the Montreal Economic Institute's Yanick Labrie shines a light on five reasons why income inequality is less worrisome than it appears to be.
Summer Institute 2012: Workplace literacy and essential skills: Shaping a new learning culture
Posted: April 27, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
Early bird registration for the Summer Institute 2012 in Montreal is open until May 1, 2012. The event, set for June 27-29, will focus on questions about the roles of context and culture as factors in program outcomes.
Why is CUPE involved with literacy work? (video)
Posted: April 27, 2012 |
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
CUPE has been active in literacy work for over a decade. A right for all, literacy helps workers succeed on the job and in life, and it can be a critical foundation for further training and education.
Canadians among most satisfied employees in the world: study
Posted: April 25, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
According to the latest Randstad Workmonitor study, one out of three Canadians say they are very satisfied with their current employer - placing Canadians at the highest employee satisfaction levels reported globally.
Conference Board says 'full employment' not expected in Canada until 2016
Posted: April 18, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
Canada’s economy was near full employment before the 2008-09 recession. Although Canada has recovered all the jobs lost during the recession, it will take another four years to bring the unemployment rate back down to about six per cent.
Have you given any thought to managing two careers?
Posted: April 18, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
Having two careers at once is an ambitious proposition and yet not that unusual these days. For some people, a second career may be about creating an additional income stream. For others, it’s about a passion.
Pan-Canadian Quality Standards in International Academic Credential Assessment Project: Phase II
Posted: April 13, 2012 |
Category: Learning
The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC), a unit of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) has just completed Phase II of the Pan-Canadian Quality Standards in International Academic Credential Assessment Project.
Sense of humour works on the job but hold back when preparing application letter
Posted: April 13, 2012 |
Category: Learning
While humour can be used to great effect in the workplace, be cautious about flexing your funny bone during the application process. It's okay to show some personality in your resume and cover letter, but don't go overboard. Attempts at humour don't always translate on paper.
18 worksites recruited for Measures of Success research project
Posted: April 12, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
The worksite recruitment phase of the Measures of Success research project has now ended. Eighteen worksites – including 10 in Manitoba and eight in Nova Scotia – were successfully recruited and are participating in the project.
Spring issue of Literacy Express is showcase for practitioners (PDF)
Posted: April 12, 2012 |
Category: Learning
This issue features occupational task profiles, a course review, OLES tools and information about the CLLN online forum for adult educators.
Volunteer Canada set for launch of Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement
Posted: April 12, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
“Volunteers are fundamental to the health of our communities nationwide because they support us and everything we do,” said Ruth MacKenzie, President and CEO of Volunteer Canada. “Recognizing Canada’s 13.3 million volunteers effectively inspires them to stay engaged and involved.”
Growth opportunities number one way employees like to be recognized
Posted: April 12, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
Want to keep employees satisfied in their jobs without one foot out the door? Give them a little credit, a new OfficeTeam survey suggests. More than half of workers interviewed said they would be somewhat or very likely to leave their current position if they didn't feel appreciated by their manager.
The overlap between work and private time in Canada is substantial, according to a new report. A total of 46 per cent handle private matters during working hours, 51 per cent handle work-related matters in private time, and 44 per cent receive work-related calls or e-mails when on holiday.
Structural shifts in the labour market mean “workers in declining industries may not have the skills or experience to match immediately the needs of employers in expanding industries,” Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said in a speech recently.
Job numbers entering positive territory, according to new Statistics Canada report
Posted: April 5, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
Following four months of little change, employment increased by 82,000 in March, mostly in full-time work. This brought the unemployment rate down 0.2 percentage points to 7.2 per cent.
NALD's Innovative Technology Award - Last chance for nominations
Posted: April 5, 2012 |
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
The award recognizes outstanding achievement in developing and implementing a technology initiative that contributes to the advancement of adult literacy and essential skills. Specifically, the product, project or service should promote, support and/or facilitate knowledge exchange within the adult literacy community.
Roch Carrier's 'The Hockey Sweater' has been reshaped for the symphony in Toronto
Posted: April 4, 2012 |
Category: Learning
The world premiere of "The Hockey Sweater" musical will be hosted by famed Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden and narrated by the original author himself, Roch Carrier. Mr. Carrier is the honorary chairperson of NALD.
NALD's Feature of the Month - Educational resources for the gaming industry
Posted: April 3, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
The Essential Skills in the Gaming Industry website contains a wealth of information about the industry itself and responsible gaming. It also features a new series of documents to assist individuals with their skill levels beyond the core competencies required for employment positions. The series is also available in the NALD library.
Frontier College outlines Second Century Labourer-Teacher Project
Posted: April 3, 2012 |
Category: Learning
This literacy and essential skills training project will place Frontier College's labourer-teachers in businesses across Canada, focusing on high-needs sectors, with particular attention to Aboriginal and new immigrant workers. The labourer-teachers will provide one-to-one tutoring, mentoring and other educational support in the workplace.
Office of Literacy and Essential Skills releases spring e-bulletin (PDF)
Posted: April 2, 2012 |
Category: Essential skills
The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) at HRSDC is a centre of expertise with a workplace focus, building awareness and capacity in what works in order to improve the literacy and essential skills of adult Canadians.
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