For Workers

• Provide good information that people can understand and use about the benefits of training, the potential impacts on work and other parts of their life.
• Encourage and support voluntary participation.
• Involve workers in as many aspects of the program as possible. Recognize them as whole people – they may need support and flexibility to overcome barriers such as lack of child care or other personal matters.

For Government

• Develop a comprehensive system of policies and support for workplace and workforce literacy, including financial support. This may include ^{Footnote 22} incentives for employers and workers, help to overcome barriers, incentives to influence investment, information and other tools and supports, well-functioning certification and recognition systems, outreach and awareness activities, and ongoing evaluation.
• Design subsidies and other public financing incentives to ensure access for smaller employers and disadvantaged worker populations.
• Carry out promotion and awareness campaigns – especially to convince employers of the benefits of investing in workplace learning.
• Offer incentives and better support to workers. Help them overcome financial barriers; provide information, advice and tools. Examples: use EI for paid training leave, training vouchers, tax measures, individual learning accounts.

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