National Adult Literacy Database

There’s no arguing that internships are critical preparation for a successful post-graduation job search. In fact, many firms look for students who have held multiple internships, in addition to a degree.

A series of 24 public dialogue sessions on learning will be held in 19 New Brunswick communities beginning in January. The sessions are part of the second phase of public dialogues for the citizen engagement initiative on learning and innovation entitled Learning: Everybody's Project.

"A lot of people on Twitter are dedicated readers. Twitter is like all of the other short forms that preceded it. It's like the telegram. It's like the smoke signal. It's like writing on the washroom wall. It's like carving your name on a tree," says Canada's literary legend Margaret Atwood.

There are four species of questions an applicant needs to think about when heading into a job interview — traditional and behavioural questions an applicant may expect from the interviewer, as well as inappropriate or improper questions.

"On December 6 we mark the day that 14 women were murdered on their campus 22 years ago simply because they were women," said Roxanne Dubois, national chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students, Canada's largest student organization.

Carol Taylor, NIACE director for research and development, says: "One in six of the adult population has difficulty with aspects of reading and writing which means they are seriously disadvantaged as employees, citizens and parents... It's vital that we continue to ensure that the literacy and numeracy skills adults need for everyday life are treated as a moral imperative for all."

The gap between Canada’s rich and poor is growing amid shifts in the job market and tax cuts for the wealthy, according to a study that shows income inequality at a record high among industrialized nations. A sweeping OECD analysis shows the income gap in Canada is well above the 34-country average, though still not as extreme as in the United States.

ABC Life Literacy Canada is recruiting for a new position, Program Manager, Workplace Literacy and Essential Skills, to be responsible for the overall direction and implementation of ABC’s workplace literacy and essential skills programs, tools and resources that support employers, unions, learners in the workplace and the workplace literacy and essential skills field.

The most important part of dealing with shyness is internal. Set aside some time to focus without distraction. Get comfortable and take some deep breaths to get grounded. If you're feeling anxious about anything, use your breathing to release the anxiety and bring yourself completely into the present.

Use a line of credit to consolidate high-interest debt and save on interest costs. Pay an extra five per cent on your mortgage every year to reduce interest costs. Students, pay off your credit card balances and take advantage of student discounts to save money. These are just three of the 30 financial management tips BMO issued during Financial Literacy Month.

The week celebrates adult learners across the country and the joy of learning throughout life.

TESL Canada invites you to submit a proposal to present at the TESL Canada 2012 conference October 11-13, 2012.  The conference will be held at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia. The theme for the conference, TESL Interiors: Landscapes of Literacies and Language, is one reflective of the multiple dimensions of communication and language education.  Presentations can cover any of the diverse areas of inquiry related to TEAL and Teacher Education.

Workplace Education programs in Nova Scotia are delivered through the Workplace Initiatives Division in the Department of Labour and Advanced Education. The program operates as a partnership between the Nova Scotia government and employers to help increase skills, retain workers and provide tools to build confidence and productivity.

Reporting to the CEO, this position creates, manages and implements a comprehensive strategy and action plan for workforce/workplace literacy and essential skills activities. The successful candidate will develop partnerships with various government agencies and major institutions and foundations to advance the importance of literacy and essential skills in the workforce/workplace.

The coauthor of a new book believes we are about to see a radical change in the workplace that will give workers more choice over how, when and where they work. The change, fueled by the explosion in communications technology, will be the result of business needs -- a desire to cut real estate costs, a drive to improve customer service or enter a new market faster, or an effort to reduce high rates of employee turnover.