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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
Income growth slows for Canada's Top 50 universities: Research
Posted: October 19, 2010 |
Research income growth at Canada's Top 50 universities slowed in Fiscal 2009, according to Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2010, released today by Research Infosource Inc. Total sponsored research income, which includes both government and non-government sources, grew by only 3.0% - half the rate of last year - to $6.24 billion in Fiscal 2009, up from $6.06 billion in Fiscal 2008.
Financial literacy: Canadians receiving financial consumer education in growing numbers
Posted: October 18, 2010 |
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has released its annual report, in which it outlines its achievements and efforts in promoting education and compliance throughout 2009‑2010.
Toronto Public Library announces compelling collection for city's first Human Library event
Posted: October 18, 2010 |
The much anticipated "human book" collection has been unveiled for Toronto Public Library's first Human Library, an opportunity for Torontonians to walk in someone else's shoes for a few minutes and see beyond labels and begin to celebrate differences.
United Arab Emirates women top men in literacy rate
Posted: October 15, 2010 |
Gender gap in the UAE narrowed as women’s participation rate in the labour force increased and literacy rate for women in the UAE is higher than men in the UAE, said a report released today.
LearningHUB of Ontario launches new website
Posted: October 13, 2010 |
Welcome to the new LearningHUB website!
Finalists named for Governor General’s Literary Awards
Posted: October 13, 2010 |
Toronto, October 13, 2010 – The Canada Council for the Arts today announced the names of the 70 finalists for the 2010 Governor General's Literary Awards. Half of them are finalists for the first time, and they include authors, illustrators and translators from ages 25 to 74.
October eNews bulletin from Literacy Nova Scotia
Posted: October 13, 2010 |
The October issue of Literacy Nova Scotia’s eNews includes information about LNS’s annual general meeting and an Adult Learner Institute, both planned for November.
N.B. program aims to increase use of Maliseet language
Posted: October 12, 2010 |
With the Maliseet language nearing extinction, St. Mary's First Nation is launching the first adult immersion program of its kind in New Brunswick to bolster the number of native speakers.
Beating literacy barriers in New Zealand
Posted: October 12, 2010 |
Gabrielle Mathiesen is the creator of Open Book, a project that seeks to provide front line aids for dyslexics and others with reading difficulties as they make contact and arrangements with businesses.
A perfect internship for a teacher in training
Posted: October 12, 2010 |
Kingston, Ontario, September 7, 2010 — During her internship with the Kingston Sustainability Centre, Katie McKenzie had the amazing chance to gain more than experience. Thanks to the Youth Eco Internship Program, she is getting closer to her dream of being a primary school teacher.
Global Learning Center being established at Northeastern State University
Posted: October 12, 2010 |
VANCOUVER, Oct. 12 /CNW/ - CIBT Education Group Inc. (NYSE AMEX and TSX symbol: MBA) ("CIBT" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has established an agreement with Northeastern State University ("NSU") of Oklahoma to establish a CIBT Global Learning Center ("GLC") at NSU's campus.
Belinda Stronach Foundation to provide laptops for children aged 6-12 in Aboriginal communities
Posted: October 8, 2010 |
OTTAWA, Sept. 29 /CNW/ - The Belinda Stronach Foundation today announced it will distribute up to 5,000 laptops to children aged six to twelve in Aboriginal communities across Canada. With support from Vale, BMO Financial Group and the Government of Ontario, the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Canada program leverages leading-edge technology combined with culturally relevant programming to deliver a unique platform of learning tools to Aboriginal children.
The future of the Canadian Council on Learning, according to Paul Cappon (PDF)
Posted: October 7, 2010 |
When, in January of the year, I annouced that the federal government had ceased all funding to the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL), I also pledged the Council to two important commitments: to attempt to find some funding to replace monies sourced through the Government of Canada, and to maintain CCL as a viable entry.
Jury panel announces shortlist for 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize
Posted: October 7, 2010 |
Today, in a morning press conference that drew over 100 media and members of the publishing industry, the Scotiabank Giller Prize announced its 2010 shortlist.
Indigo Love of Reading Foundation boosts public school libraries across Canada
Posted: October 7, 2010 |
The bookshelves at 155 public school libraries across Canada will now receive a much needed boost in books through the second annual Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Adopt a School program.
Students release major policy paper on post-secondary education
Posted: October 7, 2010 |
Investments in post-secondary education, support for Aboriginal students, graduate research, and reducing student debt are essential to Canada's future economic success, according to a policy paper released today by the Canadian Federation of Students.
October is Canadian Library Month
Posted: October 7, 2010 |
The month of October is Canadian Library Month across the country with this year’s theme “Your Library: Your World: Opening Doors to the Future” emphasizing the ability of libraries to introduce new ideas, new stories, and new ways into the world around us through both traditional and emerging technologies.
Launch of the sixth annual Munsch at Home Contest, part of Family Literacy Day celebrations
Posted: October 6, 2010 |
In celebration of Family Literacy Day (January 27, 2011), ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to once again present The Munsch at Home Contest!
New titles from Grass Roots Press for fall 2010 (PDF)
Posted: October 6, 2010 |
Welcome to Good Reads—books by best-selling Canadian authors. The Good Reads authors have a special talent—the ability to tell a great story, using clear language.
Empowering Aboriginal Canadians through education
Posted: October 6, 2010 |
OTTAWA, Oct 4 /CNW/ - Today, Canada's universities released new data that underscores the transformative power of education for Aboriginal Canadians and the urgent demographic need to improve access to university for Aboriginal Canadians.
Writers’ Trust announces finalists for 10th annual awards event
Posted: October 6, 2010 |
TORONTO, Sept. 29 /CNW/ - The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced the finalists for the 10th annual Writers' Trust Awards. Nominees for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, the Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize, and the Writers' Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, for short fiction, were unveiled this morning at a press conference at Toronto's Ben McNally Books.
Top 20 PDF Downloads for September 2010
Posted: October 5, 2010 |
This report examines the number of NALD Library documents which are viewed and downloaded by visitors to the websites NALD and NALD@Work.
CMEC Copyright Consortium pursues legal option on fair dealing rights for students in Canadian schools
Posted: October 5, 2010 |
TORONTO, September 29, 2010 — Ministers of education across Canada are seeking leave to take their legal argument regarding fair-dealing rights for students in Canadian schools to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Basic Skills Resource Collection - LINCS: Literacy Information and Communication System, USA
Posted: October 4, 2010 |
The Basic Skills Resource Collection focuses on reading; writing; mathematics and numeracy; and health literacy resources that can improve instruction in basic skills.
Managing homework: New guide helps set ground rules for students, teachers
Posted: October 4, 2010 |
Homework shouldn't be about rote learning. The best kind deepens student understanding and builds essential skills.
AlphaPlus has updated its website
Posted: October 4, 2010 |
Well, it has taken us a while, but we’re delighted to announce that we have redesigned and updated our website.
Painting a Picture of Literacy: Document is NALD@Work's Feature of the Month
Posted: October 1, 2010 |
Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) is a network of more than 100 community-based Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) agencies located in communities, both large and small, across that province.
Sharing the Power/A Manitoba Initiative: National conference, graduation Oct. 25-27 (PDF)
Posted: October 1, 2010 |
Portfolio development that incorporates the 9 Essential Skills has become a major resource throughout Manitoba for Aboriginal communities with a vision of education, training and employment.
CN Tower lights up for literacy
Posted: September 30, 2010 |
On Wednesday, October 6, 2010, the Toronto skyline will turn orange in honour of the life literacy cause and to commemorate ABC Life Literacy Canada’s 20th anniversary. Orange is ABC Life Literacy Canada’s official colour.
Canada’s ministers of education advance Learn Canada 2020 priorities
Posted: September 29, 2010 |
WINNIPEG, September 24, 2010 — Ministers of education concluded the 98th meeting of their long-standing intergovernmental body, the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), recently in Winnipeg.
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