Alignment with Learner Goals and Partner Terminology is Key to Success when Integrating Literacy and Essential Skills (LES) Interventions

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When Wendy Seys, Executive Director of the Yamaska Literacy Council (YLC) looked at partnering with an adult education centre, instead of preparing a finished product to show them, she went on a discovery tour to learn their specific needs and … Continue reading

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Free Webinar: How The Federal Government Can Help Your Business, May 29, 2013

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Date: May 29, 2013 Time: 12:00 – noon Presented by: Katie Fillion. From Industry Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Presented in partnership with Industry Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, during this one hour educational webinar learn … Continue reading

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Free Webinar: Finding Labour Market Information to Help Address Skills and Human Resource Needs, June 12, 2013

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Date: June 12, 2013 Time: 1:00 p.m. EST Presented by: Jean-François Bussières, Senior Policy Strategist and Annie Champagne, Senior Project Analyst. From: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Human Resource Development Canada:  Attracting and retaining skilled workers in a tightening … Continue reading

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Financial Literacy Month November, 2013 – Start Planning Your Activities

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From the  Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC): Since 2011, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has been proud to highlight November as Financial Literacy Month (FLM) in Canada. The objective of this initiative is to increase awareness about … Continue reading

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Free Webinar: Bridges Out of Poverty, June 4, 2013

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Date: June 4, 2013 Time: 1:00 p.m. ET Presenter: Ann Ramsay. From Essential Skills Ontario: Bridges Out of Poverty provides dynamic, practical strategies to assist community organizations, social-service agencies, employers and individuals address poverty in a comprehensive way. People from … Continue reading

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The National Survey of the Literacy and Essential Skills Workforce Extended to May 17, 2013

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From the Canadian Literacy and Learning Network: We have heard from over 500 Literacy and Essential Skills workers across Canada, but we need more. Our goal is 1000 responses by May 17. We especially need to hear from practitioners in … Continue reading

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Free Webinar: The National Adult Literacy Database’s Digital Library Services, May 8, 2013

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Date: May 8, 2013 Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. From the The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD): The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) will host a webinar on its digital library Wednesday, May 8, 2013, from 2:30 to 3:30 … Continue reading

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Summer Institute 2013: Learning from IALS, Preparing for PIAAC – June 26-28, 2013

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From the Centre for Literacy: Help inform and shape thinking around policy, practice and research as we prepare for PIAAC.   The Institute will examine and compare the learning from IALS and ALL across Canada and other countries, and explore … Continue reading

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Call for Projects – Skills Link Program, closing date: May 31, 2013

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From Service Canada: Service Canada–Quebec Region wishes to inform you that a Notice of Interest is currently in effect for the Skills Link program.  This program is designed to help young people overcome employment barriers and acquire a wide range … Continue reading

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Free Webinar: Interactive Whiteboards – Smart Boards in Action, May 7, 2013

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Date: May 7, 2013 Time: 3:00 p.m. From AlphaPlus: Join us for a webinar to explore interactive whiteboards. Specifically, we will focus on a SMART Board and Netbook software that can be used to run exciting classroom sessions. During the … Continue reading

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