Category Archives: literacy
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
It’s Easy to Make Learning Part of Daily Life – Celebrate Family Literacy Day on January 27th
The Quebec English Literacy Alliance (QELA) invites all Quebecers to celebrate Family Literacy Day on January 27th by reading and engaging in literacy-related activities. Launched in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada, Family Literacy Day encourages families to read and … Continue reading
Good Reads Books a Hit at ACCESS Continuing Education and Career Centre
Recently QELA distributed sets of newly released Good Reads books to member organizations across Quebec. ACCESS – Riverside School Board’s Continuing Education and Career Centre – was very pleased to receive the Good Reads books. The centre has incorporated the … 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
Freda Hudson Volunteer Recognition Award Winners
Literacy Volunteers of Quebec’s Freda Hudson Volunteer Recognition Award is presented annually to a volunteer making a “remarkable” contribution to literacy. The award was established in 2007 in memory of Freda Hudson, a longtime literacy volunteer who made a unique … Continue reading
QELA Distributes Good Reads Books to Adult Learning Centres Across Quebec
The elves were busy at the QELA office this year bundling sets of newly released Good Reads books to distribute to member organizations across Quebec. Good Reads are original books by best selling Canadian authors, written for adult literacy learners. … 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
Thirty Years and Counting!
With heartfelt congratulations we applaud the Yamaska Literacy Council on thirty years of service in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Yamaska Literacy Council: Our stories – the first 30 years, 1981-2011 This document (link below) was prepared to mark the 30th anniversary … 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
