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May 06, 2013
It’s helpful to take a trip back in time on occasion in order to gain an appreciation for the past and a clearer perspective of what’s to come. Essential Skills Ontario has prepared a unique Timeline of Literacy and Essential Skills which we like for this reason. The presentation makes you think about how far we’ve come in this field and how much work is left to be done to help Canadians reach their full potential. The Timeline is NALD’s Feature of the Month.
Essay by David Gray
Webinar on NALD library, library services set for May 8, 2013
Literacy Foundation distributes close to 37,000 books to children in Quebec's underprivileged neighbourhoods
Libraries launch New Brunswick Author Portal
GED test will see big changes beginning in January 2014
National Reading Week is improving student literacy in Jamaica
NALD's Feature of the Month: A Timeline of Literacy and Essential Skills from Essential Skills Ontario
Ten tips to help you boost your confidence at work
Atlantic area premiers join forces to boost economy, improve jobs front
The future of work: Paper resumés headed for extinction
Ontario colleges pleased with government measures to tackle youth unemployment
Ottawa announces reforms to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Tech entrepreneurs need MBA skills: startup mentor
Deadline for CLLN's LES Labour Market Study extended to May 17, 2013
Outdated provincial rules for apprenticeships starving the economy of badly needed skilled workers: C.D. Howe Institute study
What are fastest growing temporary jobs in Canada?
Women in Mining forum shines spotlight on workplace diversity
Review the latest events.
Literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills – Foundation skills for a knowledge-based economy by Statistics Canada (2005)
Thinking About the Embedding of Essential Skills – Especially in Terms of 21st Century Learners by Pat Salt (2013)
Plain Language Worksheets by Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN) (2010)
Canadian Language Benchmarks: English as a Second Language for Adults by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB) (2012)
Case Study: WES Training at Wendy’s Restaurants of Fredericton by Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick (LCNB) (2013)
12 Days of Poetry by Michael Eden Reynolds, Joanna Lilley, Khâ sha et al. (2012)
Case Study: Workplace Essential Skills Program - METALFAB participants speak about their experience by Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick (LCNB) (2012)
Learning Disabilities and Literacy by Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador (2012)
Measures of Success: Workplace Literacy and Essential Skills Initiatives - Presentation at Summer Institute 2011 organized by The Centre for Literacy by Social Research, Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) (2011)
The wealth and finances of employed low-income families - Perspectives on Labour and Income, Vol. 23, No. 3 - July 22, 2011 by May Luong (2011)
Raising the score: Promoting adult literacy in Canada - Lessons in Learning – September 29, 2005 by Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) (2005)
Yukon Literacy Coalition 2010-2011 Annual Report by Yukon Literacy Coalition (2011)
The Situation of Official-Language Minorities in the Labour Market by Jean-François Lepage (2012)
AlphaPlus News - April 2013
Literacy Nova Scotia eNews - May 2013
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