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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
How the new copyright bill will affect Canadian culture
Posted: November 17, 2010 |
The federal government is on the verge of passing Bill C-32, which would rewrite much of Canada’s laws on copyright, a vital if contentious pillar of cultural industries.
Employment Opportunity with Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network (SALN): Communications Director (PDF)
Posted: November 17, 2010 | 
The Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network Inc. is seeking a Communications Co-ordinator for 1.5 days per week with potential for increase.
Employment Opportunity with Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network (SALN): Cultural Workshop Facilitator (PDF)
Posted: November 17, 2010 |
The Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network Inc. is seeking a Cultural Workshop Facilitator for a contract position. This contract will be begin as a part-time position but may build into a fulltime position.
New training fund for non-governmental organizations in Yukon
Posted: November 16, 2010 | 
The NGO Training Fund will expand customized training opportunities for Yukon’s non-profit sector by enabling individual organizations to hire their own trainer.
Frontier College has opening for direct marketing, donor relations co-ordinator
Posted: November 15, 2010 | 
The Direct Marketing and Donor Relations Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Development and will work with the fundraising team raising funds for Frontier College programs.
Ministers of education mark International Education Week
Posted: November 15, 2010 |
The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) joined on November 15 with over 100 countries from around the world to celebrate the 11th annual International Education Week. This year’s theme for Canada is “International Education: Building a Society for the 21st Century.”
Canadian teachers honoured at Worldwide Innovation Education Forum
Posted: November 15, 2010 |
Eight Canadians were among more than 500 educators, school leaders, government officials and others from more than 60 countries who attended the 2010 Worldwide Innovative Education Forum in Cape Town, South Africa.
Campus bookstores, student leaders want government to axe private tax on imported books
Posted: November 15, 2010 |
Campus Stores Canada and the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations have called on the federal government to remove aspects of the Copyright Act that artificially inflate the cost of imported textbooks.
National forum participants endorse creation of vibrant, sustainable Adult Learning Network
Posted: November 15, 2010 |
Founding of the Adult Learning Network. More than 80 delegates from Anglophone, Francophone, and Aboriginal communities across Canada arrived in Ottawa on November 7 to confirm their commitment to adult learning.
Gov. Gen. David Johnston visits Pathways to Education facility in Toronto
Posted: November 15, 2010 |
David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, travelled to Toronto on the weekend to visit the Rexdale Pathways to Education facility. Pathways to Education Canada, a not-for-profit organization of which he is patron, is focused on reducing the high school drop-out rate of youth in low-income communities.
Canada’s citizenship study guide marks first anniversary
Posted: November 12, 2010 |
On the first anniversary of the launch of Canada's citizenship study guide, Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Status of Women, praised the guide's articulation of the strong and unwavering values that are important to Canadians.
Is ‘gifted’ a bad word when it comes to children?
Posted: November 12, 2010 |
Toronto educators call it the “gifted blitz.” Every year at this time, about 1,500 Grade 3 public school students in the city are invited to sit down for a battery of tests to determine their eligibility for various Grade 4 gifted programs next year.
Increasing cultural diversity in the non-profit sector: Have your say
Posted: November 12, 2010 |
The HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector is exploring the challenges nonprofit organizations face when hiring and retaining new immigrants and members of visible minorities.
Maclean’s unveils its 20th anniversary University Rankings
Posted: November 10, 2010 |
For 20 years, Maclean’s magazine has been bringing together parents, presidents, professors and prospective students in a conversation about education in Canada. This, its 20th anniversary rankings issue, is its biggest and most ambitious edition ever, with 21 stories and complete rankings for 49 schools.
‘Remembering’ speech, language and hearing health of Canada’s veterans
Posted: November 10, 2010 |
Veterans' Week, November 5-11 - Every year in November, Canadians express their appreciation and support for the nearly 600,000 Canadian Forces (CF) veterans.
Governor General’s message on launch of ‘Learning: Everybody’s Project’
Posted: November 10, 2010 |
The Governor General of Canada says that Canadians need to innovate technologically — in terms of giving people the education, skills and training they need to compete in the global marketplace.
Maclean’s unveils its 20th anniversary University Rankings
Posted: November 10, 2010 |
Biggest-ever Universities Rankings package, arriving on newsstands starting Nov. 11, offers everything prospective university students need to know to find the perfect fit. PLUS: Win a $20,000 scholarship
Giller Prize fever culminates in win for Nova Scotia-born author Johanna Skibsrud
Posted: November 10, 2010 |
Johanna Skibsrud is the winner of the 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize honouring the best in Canadian literature.
First Nations language proficiency program celebrates first graduates
Posted: November 10, 2010 |
Eight graduates recently celebrated their graduation from the First Nations Language Proficiency Program, delivered in partnership by the Department of Education and Simon Fraser University (SFU).
New Governor General helps launch learning project in New Brunswick
Posted: November 9, 2010 |
Gov. Gen. David Johnston's first official visit to New Brunswick, beginning today, will be about more than the usual vice-regal pomp and ceremony.
Nova Scotia seeking public input for student assistance review
Posted: November 9, 2010 | 
Students are another step closer to a better financial assistance program that should make post-secondary education more affordable.
Literacy troubles exist in both school years and adulthood
Posted: November 8, 2010 | 
If there is one truly mega challenge in society today, it is illiteracy. It is, moreover, not only a challenge for schools, but also for many adults, and recent news has given attention to both sides of the issue.
Toronto-area immigration consultant recognized as grassroots hero in her community
Posted: November 8, 2010 |
The Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) today shined its member spotlight on Lisa Ramkissoon in recognition of her exceptional work as a volunteer advocate for the rights of women, children and refugees.
OLES tip sheets designed to boost literacy and essential skills – Feature of the Month on NALD@Work
Posted: November 8, 2010 |
Feature of the Month puts the spotlight on a document, an organization, a program or a website. For the month of November, NALD@Work is highlighting a series of documents.
Scotiabank Giller Light Bash continues to raise awareness of literacy
Posted: November 8, 2010 |
On Tuesday, November 9, 2010, for the ninth year, Toronto's literary community will come together to celebrate this year's best in Canadian fiction at the Scotiabank Giller Light Bash, in support of Frontier College - Canada's original literacy organization.
Top 20 PDF Downloads for October 2010
Posted: November 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.
Art of writing is like child’s play for Canadian author Robert Munsch
Posted: November 5, 2010 |
Pick up a pencil and play! That's what famed Canadian author Robert Munsch does.
Canadian university mission aims to tap into strong demand for higher education
Posted: November 4, 2010 |
The largest delegation of Canadian university presidents ever to travel abroad begins a seven-day mission in India on November 8.
Canadian Federation of Students wants copyright reform for the digital age
Posted: November 4, 2010 |
Students are calling on the federal government and opposition parties to fix C-32 and finally adopt copyright legislation for the digital age.
Educational resources to help mark Veterans’ Week 2010
Posted: November 3, 2010 |
Each year, from November 5 to 11, Canadians join together to celebrate Veterans’ Week. These online educational resources are designed to help teachers and students with the commemoration.
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