Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador

Tools and Resources



Literacy NL Tip Sheets

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Most Popular OLES Tools

From Octbober 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, these were the most downloaded tools from the “tools and resources” section of the website for the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills.

Most Popular General Tools

  1. Numeracy Indicator
  2. Oral Communication Self-Assessment
  3. Document Use Indicator
  4. What are Essential Skills?
  5. Working with Others Self-Assessment
  6. Working with Others Tip sheet
  7. Building Essential Skills in the Workplace
  8. Oral Communication Tip sheet
  9. Thinking Self-Assessment
  10. Training Activities


Most Popular Apprenticeship Tools

  1. Trades Math Workbook
  2. Essential Skills Workbook for Trades (with Answer Guide)
  3. Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Welder
  4. Skilled Trades Postcard
  5. Using Essential Skills: Preparing for Red Seal Exam
  6. Self-Assessment for the Trades
  7. What are Essential Skills for the Trades?
  8. Essential Skills for Success as a Carpenter
  9. Using Essential Skills: On the Job with an Automotive Service Technician
  10. Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Millwright



Online Resources

  • SkillPlan: How do your skills measure up?
    Skillplan’s most popular, free online-resource. Measure Up! providing authentic, career-related workplace documents for students and instructors to gauge current skill levels. measureup.towes.com/english/index.asp.

  • Controlling Complexity: Learn how to assess more accurately!
    This book is a must-have resource if you are interested in understanding the elements of question structure. Explore how the complexity of questions can be controlled in order to scaffold learning. www.skillplan.ca/English/control_complex.htm.

  • Working in Canada web tool
    Working in Canada web tool provides job seekers, workers and those who are new to the Canadian labour market with the information required to make informed decisions about where to live and work. The site (found here www.workingincanada.gc.ca) can assist individuals who are searching for work or looking to make career decisions.

Developed and hosted by NALD in collaboration with Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Office of Literacy and Essential Skills.