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The Workplace is Changing – Do you Have the Skills to Get Ahead?
Adults can start by upgrading their basic skills. Training is available province-wide, through both a network of literacy providers that offer free and confidential one-on-one tutoring, or in a classroom setting at adult education and career centres. Call toll-free 1-866-942-7352 … Continue reading
For Teachers 2011 Census Teacher’s Kit – Order Online
Letter to the Adult Educator Related information For teachers 2011 Census Teacher’s Kit 2011 Census Adult Education Kit Order online Dear Adult Educator: The 2011 Census Adult Education Kit has been developed for use in adult literacy and English as … Continue reading
QELA is Looking for New Board Members
We’re recruiting candidates for our Board of Directors! Do you have experience and involvement in vocational education or workplace training? If so, consider applying for a position on the QELA Board. In early June, two candidates will each fill a … Continue reading
1001 Ways to Learn Video Challenge for Adult Learners (Lesson Plan)
Quebec Adult Learners’ Week (La semaine québécoise des adultes en formation, April 2 – 10, 2011) is behind us, but there is still time to enter the 1001 Ways to Learn Challenge. The deadline is May 10, 2011. The challenge: … Continue reading
May 2nd Election: Interactive Resources for Adult Learners
Canadians are going to the polls on May 2nd. Elections present a special challenge for all voters. This is a time that has its own vocabulary and challenging concepts. It is also a great time to build literacy skills. The … Continue reading
Quebec Adult Learners’ Week Video Challenge – Deadline May 10, 2011
La semaine québécoise des adultes en formation (SQAF – Quebec Adult Learners’ Week) is April 2 – 10, 2011! The week is an international annual event celebrating adult learners and recognizing issues such as citizen education, communications, literacy, general education … Continue reading
Adding To My Skills: A New Numeracy Curriculum for Adult Learners
Project READ, a community collaboration promoting the growth of literacy and Essential Skills in Waterloo-Wellington, has launched a new Numeracy Curriculum for adult learners. You can download it for free here. It’s also available on the Project READ website. This … Continue reading
Two Webinars on Workplace & Essential Skills: March 21 & March 29, 2011
The Centre for Literacy presents two webinars previewing the Summer Institute 2011, featuring its two invited guests. This year’s institute will be focused on Workplace Literacy & Essential Skills: Embedding Practice, Preparing Providers. March 21: Embedding WLES in General and … Continue reading
Media Literacy Workshops in Eastern Quebec
Last week, QELA went on a media literacy road trip through eastern Quebec, with stops in Sherbrooke, the Magdalen Islands and Gaspésie. Mounted by CitizenShift and coordinated by our partner CEDEC, the workshops succeeded in demystifying many new media concepts … Continue reading
