National Adult Literacy Database

Darin King, N.L. minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, has released a report titled Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Outlook 2020 which provides a forecast of the province’s labour market demands for the next decade and outlines the opportunities that will exist in numerous sectors.

Premier Christy Clark has announced that Dee McRae of Houston, B.C., is the recipient of the 2011 Council of the Federation Literacy Award, recognizing her significant contribution to improving adult literacy in the province.

UNB in Fredericton has conducted research into financial camps for young people, including a program developed by Merrill Lynch and Sesame Street. The university has designed 15 modules to start them early on the road to financial success.

As if shelling out tens of thousands of dollars for post-secondary schooling isn’t enough, an unpaid internship has become a rite of passage for many students.

Canada’s premiers have announced the recipients of the seventh annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Presented in each province and territory, the award celebrates outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy. The winners are...

NALD dedicates this report to all Canadians who embrace the significant role that technology plays in learning, communication, collaboration and professional development within the field of literacy and essential skills.

Through participation in the program, adults will be able to increase their numeracy and financial literacy skills leading to increased confidence in dealing with their personal finances and to making appropriate financial decisions.

A shortage of skilled trades workers is the next major crisis to hit the machine, tool, die and mould sector, said the vice-president of the Canadian Association of Moldmakers.

Intuit Canada, makers of QuickBooks accounting software, has released the findings of a national poll on work-life balance among small business owners and is offering expert tips to help them make the most of the time they spend on their business.

In the last 30 years, female students have caught up to their male counterparts and even surpassed them in academic achievement.

Seven recently published fact sheets, compiled by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC), highlight innovative responses to some of Canada’s key human resource challenges.

Saskatchewan’s June unemployment rate of 4.9 per cent (seasonally adjusted) was well below the national average of 7.4 per cent. The number of unemployed was down by 3,600 (13.1 per cent) – the third highest percentage decline among the provinces.

Alberta students who have been in government care will be rewarded for their academic success through a new scholarship named in honour of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The Government of Alberta announced the creation of the $50,000 Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Scholarship to commemorate the Royal Couple’s visit to Alberta.

Volunteers in the John Howard Society’s literacy program provide one-on-one tutoring to inmates at the Winnipeg Remand Centre. The program aims not only to improve inmates’ reading, writing and grammar skills but also to help educate them on topics of interest including parenting, victim awareness and substance use.

The Government of Canada is taking action to address skills shortages so Canadians can train for jobs in a changing economy. There are significant shortages in many key industries including healthcare, IT and skilled trades, but as more industries take part in this new information-sharing strategy the list of employers seeking skilled workers will continue to grow.