The following resources provide more information about literacy in the workplace, and in education and training institutions helping prepare people for the workplace.
Literacy, Numeracy and problem-solving skills – Foundation skills for a knowledge-based economy. Summary analysis by Statistics Canada of 2003 International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey results released May 2005. Available on-line at www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/81-004-XIE/
2005002/literacy.htm.
Sustainable Economies: Aboriginal Participation in the Northwest Territories Mining Industry, 1990-2002. NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines. No date. Available on-line at www.miningnorth.com/ministersConference/2003/NWTCOM.pdf.
“Tackling workplace literacy a no-brainer”. Sandra Minigail. HR Reporter: The National Journal of Human Resource Management. November 22, 2004. Available on-line at www.cstd.ca/networks/HR_Reporter_Nov_04.pdf.
The Impact of Workplace Literacy Programs: A New Model for Evaluating the Impact of Workplace Literacy Programs. Larry Mikulecky and Paul Lloyd. National Centre on Adult Literacy. 1993. Available on-line at www.nald.ca/fulltext/report3/rep22a/rep22-01.htm.