Category Archives: essential skills
Engaged Learners Improve Working Together Skills
Melissa Irving, the principal of St. Augustine School, participated in the video-making session along with a group of students and two teachers. Principal Irving immediately recognized the power of the newly acquired skills to engage students, staff and the community. … Continue reading
Special Filmmaking Sessions Focused on Learning Essential Skills Offered for Adult Learners’ Week (March 24th to April 1st, 2012)
From Hairdressing to Welding – The skilled trades are changing. Why would a carpenter or welder need to use a computer? How do hairstylists’ math skills help them get ahead? How can I get into a trade if I don’t … Continue reading
Office of Literacy and Essential Skills Call for Concepts – Closing date: April 5, 2012
From the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES): The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) Call for Concepts 2012 has been launched. The closing date is April 5th, 2012. The goal of the Call 2012 is to address … Continue reading
Digital Skills Required: All Others Need Not Apply
The endless advance of technology affects all industries and virtually all jobs. It’s sometimes unsettling but never boring in today’s workplace. White-collar and blue-collar workers alike need to constantly evolve their digital technology skills. But what about the jobs that … Continue reading
Don’t Miss the Literacy and Essential Skills Tools Webinar – February 6, 2012
From the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES): OLES will host a webinar on Literacy and Essential Skills Tools Monday, February 6, 2012 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. This webinar offers community organizations, employers and others help to understand … Continue reading
Caution: Not Embracing ‘Continuous Learning’ has become an Occupational Hazard
The digital revolution is responsible for a major culture shift in our society. Virtually all the world’s knowledge is available to everyone with a few relatively inexpensive technology tools. New technologies create new jobs and eliminate others. The constant advancement … Continue reading
The Twelve Days of Literacy
(to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas) On the first day of Christmas my teacher gave to me The gift of literacy On the second day of Christmas my teacher gave to me Two books to love And … Continue reading
Essential Skills Training: It’s Worth It
Are your employees trapped behind roadblocks? Your employees may know your product and your customers, but what they don’t know may surprise you. Nearly half of adult Canadians struggle with essential skills such as working with numbers, navigating through documents … Continue reading
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
Labour Market Agreements: What Literacy & Essential Skills Programs Need to Know – Free Webinar November 15, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM ET, OLC is hosting Labour Market Agreements: What Literacy & Essential Skills Programs Need to Know – a free webinar presented by Brigid Hayes, Principal of Brigid Hayes Consulting. … Continue reading
