National Adult Literacy Database

The Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association delivers professional services that facilitate the integration and full participation of women and their families in the community. The services include language instruction, employment services, parenting programs, family conflict support and volunteer development.

Service Canada invites interested and qualified applicants to develop project proposals for employment programs. Applicants must submit an application for funding to carry out activities that meet a community need identified by the department and that will be funded through one of its contribution programs. As part of this process and to facilitate access, calls for proposals will be posted on this website.

This website serves as the single Government of Canada point of reference for credible and sanctioned information about Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL). The information on the website currently includes a link to the law, key facts, frequently asked questions, information about the Spam Reporting Centre, and how the law will be enforced and administered.

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is a not-for-profit organization that promotes and supports the apprenticeship training and education systems in Canada. Its mission is to influence Canadian apprenticeship strategies through research, discussion and collaboration.

The Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) is a national non-profit partnership of employer recruiters and career services professionals. Its mission is to provide authoritative information, advice, professional development opportunities and other services to employers, career services professionals and students.

The Canadian Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) Council is Canada’s leader in human resource development and training for the automotive repair and service industry. CARS provides human resource and learning tools that are convenient, accessible, fun to use and custom designed for automotive repair. This ensures that employers and professionals who work in this industry can obtain the latest skills as they discover more about the latest technologies and trends.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is a Canadian federal government agency that supports the vision of eliminating all Canadian work-related illnesses and injuries. The centre’s mission is to be the Canadian centre of excellence for work-related injury and illness prevention initiatives and occupational health and safety information.

This coalition is a national, non-profit organization whose membership is comprised of appointees from provincially chartered community-based training associations. Its goal is to help community-based trainers become known world-wide for excellence in client-centred training and employment services.

The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) ensures that fish harvesters have appropriate knowledge, skills and commitment to meet the human resource needs of the Canadian fishery of the future. The CCPFH is governed by a board of directors with representatives from the principal fish harvesters’ organizations in the Atlantic Region, Quebec and British Columbia, First Nations fishers and freshwater fish harvesters.

The CCRW is a network of organizations and individuals that provides leadership in programs and services for job seekers with disabilities and businesses committed to equity and inclusion. A one-stop shop for disability and employment resources, CCRW works with businesses of all sizes in all industries through its Job Accommodation Service, Skills Training Partnership Program, Partners for Workplace Inclusion Program and the Disability Awareness Series.

The Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC) is a charitable organization that advances education and research in career counselling and career development. CERIC supports the creation of career counselling-related research and professional development for a cross-sectoral community through funding project partnerships and strategic programs.

The New Brunswick Chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of evaluation theory and practice. It is committed to providing members with easy access to information and training based on the most current knowledge of the world evaluation community.

This organization specializes in gaming education, organizational development and training events designed specifically for the Canadian gaming/casino industry. In partnership with Athabasca University, the Canadian Gaming Centre of Excellence offers a gaming leadership certificate program.

A unit of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), CICIC collects data about procedures for recognizing academic and occupational credentials in different Canadian jurisdictions. This information is stored in a database covering more than 800 professional organizations. In partnership with the provinces and territories, the centre also provides current information about post-secondary education systems in Canada for a variety of users including Canadian missions and evaluation agencies abroad.

This national organization promotes literacy and essential skills for English Canadians through networking, research, government liaison and learner development. In addition, through communication and collaboration, it helps to support the people and organizations involved with adult literacy education.

Canada’s largest trade and industry association, CME promotes the continuous improvement of Canadian manufacturing and exporting through engagement of government at all levels. Its mandate is to promote the competitiveness of Canadian manufacturers and enable the success of Canadian goods and services exporters in markets around the world.

DISBANDED -- Canadian Policy Research Networks is a non-profit, charitable policy think tank based in Ottawa. CPRN’s mission is to create knowledge and lead public dialogue and debate on social and economic issues important to the well-being of all Canadians. Its goal is to help make Canada a more just, prosperous and caring society.

The Canadian Society for Training and Development is a national, not-for-profit, membership association serving the field of workplace learning and performance. CSTD has more than 2,000 members drawn from the public, private, non-for-profit and labour sectors. If you are involved in training and development in Canada, CSTD offers you a unique opportunity to stay on top of this dynamic industry.

The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council brings together partners in the sector to develop solutions to the human resource challenges faced by stakeholders. Recognizing the vital role of the supply chain to Canada’s economy, the council is committed to enhancing the sector’s ability to attract and retain workers at all levels and across the full range of functions, and to advancing the skills of those workers.

The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) addresses labour market issues and promotes professionalism in the Canadian tourism sector. CTHRC brings together tourism businesses, labour unions, associations, educators and governments to coordinate human resource development activities in support of a globally competitive and sustainable Canadian tourism sector. It is one of 29 national sector councils whose overall goal is to improve the quality of the Canadian labour force, and to assist businesses to be more flexible in meeting changing competitive demands.

The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council works with and on behalf of this vibrant and vital industry. Building on the experience of its members and its own expertise, the CTHRC listens to members’ human resource needs and responds with research, training and advice. It is the foremost resource for information services and solutions related to recruitment and retention, training, and human resources management in the Canadian trucking industry.

An international literacy study shows that almost half of adult Canadians do not read or write well enough to meet the demands of today’s workplace. As a result, the need for training and upgrading has never been greater. CUPE has a National Literacy Program that aims to: raise awareness about workplace education in CUPE locals, provide workshops and resources to CUPE locals that want to set up workplace education programs and encourage clear language communication at all levels of CUPE.

To continue to prosper as a nation, Canada must develop value-added activities that focus on innovation, research and worker skills and qualifications. The Workplace Skills Strategy (WSS) aims to improve Canadian economic competitiveness by fostering innovative, productive and inclusive workplaces where workers are encouraged and supported to develop and use their knowledge, skills and abilities.

Career Bookmarks, based at the Toronto Public Library, is an online gateway to job- and career-related information that has been organized according to the career-planning and job-search process. Bringing together Internet and library resources, the site encourages users to develop their own 'filebox' or customized list of resources.

This website informs young people, and the adults in their lives, about inspiring technology-related career opportunities. Its multimedia profiles of young tech leaders, innovators, builders and problem-solvers, combined with inspiring learning pathways and daily news feeds, will help students separate fact from fiction.

The Career Pathways Instructional Materials Library, which is affiliated with LINCS, includes materials to help educators develop and implement work-based education programs and career pathways for adult learners in their Adult Basic Education and General Educational Development programs.

Centennial’s full-time and continuing education programs are designed to help students succeed in today’s job market. If you have found it difficult to find employment that matches your education and skills, Centennial College offers short-duration, fast-track programs of interest to internationally trained individuals. Most of the courses offered at Centennial can be customized to meet the specific needs of any workforce.

CIET is committed to meeting the needs of immigrant workers by preparing students to enter or advance their careers in different industries. All of the courses seek to train students to be conversant in American workplace culture. This includes being able to map the next steps on their career path, being able to identify skills they already possess and which can be transferred to new positions, as well as enhancing their computer literacy.

The Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development is a community-driven, non-profit human resource development organization serving Winnipeg’s Aboriginal community. Its vision is to share the responsibility of self-determination for all Aboriginal people in Winnipeg by providing quality education, training and employment opportunities through partnerships with community, educational institutions, business/industry and government.

The Centre for Education and Industry works in the field of education-business collaboration and work-related learning. The website provides resources for teaching and learning to aid educators in bringing awareness of industry into their teaching and gives further guidance on work-related learning.

The Centre is focused on the development of adult learner friendly practices in post-secondary education, and, in particular, the development of prior learning assessment and recognition systems. Their expertise in this field has stemmed from many years of research, employment experience, formal education and practical implementation.

The Centre for Literacy is a pan-Canadian, Montreal-based centre of expertise in the areas of adult literacy and essential skills. It supports best practices and informed policy development in literacy by creating bridges between research, policy and practice.

The Centre for Research on Work and Society at York University addresses the issues facing labour that arise from the current volatile political transformation of the Canadian world of work. The centre believes a culture of union-university-community research partnerships needs to be fostered to address the climate of rapid restructuring that exists within work and civil society.

The Centre for the Study of Living Standards is a national, independent, non-profit organization that seeks to contribute to a better understanding of trends in and determinants of productivity, living standards and economic and social well-being through research.

Newcomers to Canada possess many skills that are not recognized. The CertWork system was designed to alleviate this challenge by providing a pathway for immigrants and developing employees in entry level management in manufacturing. Eligible candidates for CertWork prepare a portfolio with help from a workplace mentor. The portfolio is assessed to a set of standards developed by the manufacturing industry. If candidates succeed, they receive a Certificate in Manufacturing Management issued by the Canadian Manufactures and Exporters of Manitoba.

The Child Care Human Resources Sector Council is a pan-Canadian, non-profit organization that addresses pressing human resources issues in the child care sector. Its projects develop research, strategies, and tools to meet the needs of the child care workforce and achieve related goals. The council’s board members work in national or provincial child care or labour organizations, child care centres or their own homes as early childhood educators or employers, post-secondary training institutions or government.

In addition to preparing students for post-secondary and apprenticeship training, Ontario college programs are also increasingly focusing on helping them move successfully into employment. This portion of the website is dedicated to sharing resources that colleges have developed to promote and deliver workforce and workplace preparation. The website also has a number of links to other resources including links to essential skills materials.

The Commission on Adult Basic Education is organized to advance national and international adult education and literacy opportunities for all persons. COABE strives to promote adult education and literacy programs, including adult basic education, adult secondary education, English for speakers of other languages, family literacy, skills development, workforce development, and other state, federal, and private programs which assist undereducated and/or disadvantaged adults to function effectively in society.

CEP union education provides new members and activists with the basic knowledge and skills they need, helps experienced activists and leaders acquire specialized information and abilities, and fosters a spirit of solidarity and activism.

The Community Employment Resource Centre (CERC) is a not-for-profit community-based organization with over 26 years of providing high-quality employment services to the Ottawa community. CERC serves all Ontario residents who are looking for employment and training as well as Ontario employers seeking candidates to fill positions.

Its mission is to provide excellent, accessible, learner-centred education connecting learners, the communities of Northwestern Ontario, and the global workplace.

Contact Centre Canada (CCC) is one of 29 sector councils funded by the Government of Canada’s Sector Council Program. CCC coordinates the customer contact centre industry’s human resources initiatives through the development and implementation of a national, integrated, long-term human resources strategy. The mission of Contact Centre Canada is to contribute to the health and prosperity of the customer contact centre industry and its workforce.

Corona College is committed to providing post-secondary education that meets the needs of the labour market, enabling graduates to cope with the ever-changing world of high technology. The college offers courses in adult basic education in addition to academic programs that cover a wide range of careers.

Creative Workplace Learning (formerly Continuing Education Institute) provides innovative on-site education and training programs to employees in need of basic English and academic skills. A non-profit organization, CWL seeks to provide a national model for adult literacy in the workplace by partnering with students and employers in developing work-relevant learning experiences.