Monthly Archives: December 2009

The Right to Lifelong Learning is Still a Privilege

Paul Bélanger, President of the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) spoke at the opening of the International Civil Society Forum (FISC) in preparation for the Sixth International Conference on Adult Education that takes place in Belém do Pará, Brazil, … Continue reading

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Training Matters

Training Matters (formerly Canadian  CEO) is ABC CANADA’s official publication on workplace literacy. The latest issue, featured in the October issue of Canadian Business magazine, features telling statistics, helpful resources and feature stories around the importance of literacy training in … Continue reading

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Literacy Program Helps to Combat Dropout Rate (Literacy Unlimited)

When you think of sportswear, literacy and academia aren’t the first things to pop into your mind. But the Oasis literacy program sponsored by Gildan Activewear is helping 38 local students score big in high school. “Imagine spending all day … Continue reading

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All 4 Episodes of Empire of the Word Will be Available to Watch Online

Eight years in the making, Empire of the Word is a compelling look inside the act of reading and traces its impact on more than five thousand years of human history. Introduced and narrated by one of the world’s great … Continue reading

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Family Literacy Training Institute – Call for Proposals

Family Literacy Training Institute / Pre-Conference to Cultivating Connections Global Perspectives & Practices in Family Literacy July 12 & 13, 2010 Shaw Conference Centre Edmonton, Alberta Pre-Conf call for proposals2010

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In the Works: A Compendium of Projects From Across the Country

MCL has just published In the Works, A compendium of projects from across the country. Click here to download a copy. Please share this link with anyone you think would be interested in the information or put a copy of … Continue reading

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