National Adult Literacy Database

In December 2009, the N.B. Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour published Working Together for Adult Literacy: An Adult Literacy Strategy for New Brunswick. Subsequent to the release of the strategy, an action plan was developed. This document reports on the achievements, progress and challenges experienced within the strategic priorities during the first phase of the plan.

"Over 40 per cent of Albertans do not have the literacy skills to fully participate in life, at work, at home, and in their community. This needs to be addressed, and with the wealth of economic, physical, and human resources in the province, indeed it should. If Alberta cannot take the lead, then who?" -- Literacy Alberta

From May 23 to July 20, more than 3,500 young Canadians between the ages of 16 and 22 voluntarily pursued the opportunity to learn lifelong lessons in financial literacy via an online national contest. Each applicant was required to submit a 250-word essay summarizing insights gained from a custom financial profile generated by taking a quiz.

Decoda’s funding will support innovative solutions that use literacy as a strategy to address cross-sector challenges in B.C. communities. All literacy solutions will be considered for this award, but increased attention will be provided to entries that address the broad definition of literacy. This includes computer use, continuous learning, numeracy, oral communication, reading, thinking skills, working with others, and writing.

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) took some time to talk with its member, Essential Skills Ontario, about one of the most pressing challenges facing Ontario employers – skilled labour.

April Smith and Hendrik Beune are known for their longtime DTES community involvement and advocacy work as well as social media photo and video documentation portraying the personal stories of the residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

By the end of the month, more than 2,300 Aboriginal youth will have improved their literacy skills while enjoying the fun of summer camp at 28 locations in Ontario. As part of the Lieutenant-Governor's Summer Literacy Camp program, these camps are managed by Frontier College.

From Rabindranath Tagore to Mohandas Gandhi to Amartya Sen, great Indian minds have addressed the necessity of holistic education for peace and personal development. This century-long legacy is reflected in the goals of a new UNESCO Institute.

The “Whole Life” project was a two-year professional development and training project to support adult literacy educators to address learning disabilities (LD) in their practice settings. A number of tools were produced by the various partners in the project in order to meet this goal.

The longitudinal study, published in the journal Child Development, was carried out by researchers at the University of Missouri, Columbia, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Vermont.

Closing date for applications is noon CST Friday August 17, 2012. This job is a full-time position that ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of Literacy Partners of Manitoba (LPM) day to day operations, including entering and tracking financial data in accounting systems, preparing and submitting financial claims and reports to a variety of funders, providing administration support, customer/client support and required Human Resources support.

The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games offer an excellent opportunity for parents and children to cheer on their favourite athletes while practising literacy skills.

Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Education has developed new online resources to provide more information on early childhood learning and development to parents, caregivers, and professionals who work with children and families.

“Literacy skills are a major factor in our ability to participate as full and active citizens in all areas of society,” said Jackson Lafferty, NWT Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. “Ms. Dillon has displayed great tenacity in her pursuit of education, and her commitment to her language and culture enriches us all.”

The city of Port Harcourt was chosen “on account of the quality of its program, in particular its focus on youth and the impact it will have on improving Nigeria’s culture of books, reading, writing and publishing to improve literacy rates,” according to the Selection Committee. Montreal was the city of choice for 2005.