National Adult Literacy Database

Canadian CEOs differ from their global counterparts on their focus on tapping into the supply of older workers approaching retirement age. In fact, a new PwC report found 60 per cent of Canadian CEOs plan to increasingly recruit and retain older employees, compared to just 42 per cent globally.

A new report from AlphaPlus suggests that with the help of cloud computing, the future of cyberspace for adult literacy will see a proliferation of new and easily accessible literacy tools such as smartphone applications to help read signs and turn text into voice.

Immigrants landing in Calgary are confused by the dominance of English in that city, and express puzzlement that they don't hear much French spoken on the street or in buses. They wonder, under those circumstances, why Canada calls itself bilingual.

New research shows that bilingualism assists the brain in its ability to focus and can stave off the negative effects of Alzheimer's disease in old age.

Decoda will be involved in the full literacy continuum – from early childhood to family, adult, workplace and emerging literacy. It will use literacy as a key strategy to help solve fundamental societal issues, as well as business and industry challenges. Decoda brings together the work, experience and expertise of two previous literacy organizations: Literacy BC and 2010 Legacies Now.

Adults going back to school to upgrade their skills or obtain their high school diploma may find it difficult to take the first step. Unable to find the right resources and guidance can leave many frustrated with nowhere to turn. There are, however, programs geared specifically for adult learners who want to complete their education.

Many youth in Canada have noticed that high debt levels and heedless spending – the very issues that have led to our having a financial literacy issue in the first place – are problems created by their parents.

Darin King, Newfoundland and Labrador minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, spoke recently about the province’s grant program which, he says, supports businesses that wish to implement innovative workplace skills development practices for young people.

Many families face competing priorities when it comes to savings. Despite these challenges, parents in all income groups place a high value on saving for their child's post-secondary education.

Many Canadian children have never seen a school librarian and never will. Nova Scotia has none, and the full-time equivalent of just three are left in New Brunswick. At least one school board in Ontario hasn’t had a teacher-librarian in 15 years, and numbers have declined in Alberta and British Columbia as well.

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).

This important reference document from The Alliance of Sector Councils takes a look at Aboriginal human resources issues in Canada. It also provides practical information for promoting partnerships that lead to new and meaningful work for Aboriginal peoples.

Social bookmarking tools let users save their bookmarks and share them publicly. They also allow communities of users to look at websites and keep track of the ones they think are valuable. Some of these users are interested in adult basic education and literacy.

As part of its Strategic Plan, Frontier College has announced it “will reach more learners by 2014 through bold leadership. We will achieve this by expanding our network of supporters and by demonstrating value and performance.”

Elections Canada understands the importance of giving all Canadians equal opportunity to exercise their right to vote. That is why they have created a web section with information written in plain language. The site provides voters with important information regarding how to vote and voting eligibility.