National Adult Literacy Database

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.

All Islanders are encouraged to join their neighbours, friends and families in reading the same novel as part of a new program to promote literacy and foster a life-long love of reading, says PEI Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey.

Through a two-year project (June 2009 to May 2011) Literacy Link South Central has developed a set of seven workbooks. These resources embed Essential Skills activities within employment-readiness tasks.

Research firm Ipsos Reid has unveiled findings of new national research providing insights on the habits and comfort of Canadians with their financial literacy and math skills. The research echoes 2003 IALSS statistics that showed 49.8 per cent of Canadians struggle to perform tasks involving math and numbers.

Much to the dismay of many Scrabble traditionalists, new slang terms, such as "innit,” "thang" and "grrl," have been added to the official list of words that can be used in the popular board game.

“Kids don’t just come to school with a backpack full of books. They come with a lot of emotional issues,” says Melanie Mizzoni, child and youth worker with the Catch class program at CAMH, which is offered in partnership with the Toronto District School Board.

This free, interactive one-hour webinar focuses on different solutions to encourage organizations and employees to use leadership and coaching techniques to improve quality of developing and delivering services.

Money Matters is a unique, in-class program that brings financial experts/volunteer-tutors from TD Bank Group together with literacy practitioners to help adult learners understand finances and gain confidence in their day-to-day management.

CREPUQ is calling attention to two key issues that Canada must address quickly and seriously if it hopes to maintain the competitive position of Canadian universities with regard to research.

ABC Life Literacy Canada is actively involved in social media as a way to engage and interact with its internal and external stakeholders, sponsors, donors and the community-at-large. With that in mind, it has recently produced Social Media Guidelines, a document which includes helpful tips and suggestions.

More has to be done to teach young people about finances and it has to be done at home by parents willing to talk about money with a clarity and directness that now is lacking, says a financial analyst and newspaper columnist.