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Are you interested in increasing your money smarts or helping others in your community improve money management skills? Then please join CSC for these free, province-wide learning opportunities. CLICK to learn more.
Montreal, June 27-29 2012. Enduring WLES models have been developed and implemented in specific geographic locations, such as Nova Scotia and Manitoba, in defined job sectors, such as the construction industry in British Columbia, and in organizational milieus, such as hospitals, in the UK. Why have some models endured? Why have they not been directly transferrable to other settings? What lessons can be learned? Full event details HERE.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) invites you to plug in from your computer and join us for a free webinar. This will give you the opportunity to learn about the various tools and supports made available through HRSDC to help address literacy and essential skills challenges as they relate to the workplace. CLICK to learn more.
In response to demand after the Fall 2011 Institute, Professor Steve Reder, Portland State University and Mr. Patrick Bussière, Director, Learning Policy Research Division, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) will offer webinars in February 2012. Click to read more.
Presented by OLC: Discover strategies that will help raise the Essential Skills levels of your learners relative to Reading Text and Document Use. Click to read more.
Join OLC Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 1:00PM ET for our webinar: Knowledge Mobilization & Adult Literacy – Tips & Tools for Research to Better Inform Literacy Policy & Practice, hosted by Michael Johnny, Manager of Knowledge Mobilization at York University.
In 2003, the International Adult Literacy Skills Survey found that over 9 million working age Canadians (aged 16-65) had low literacy and essential skills – of which 5.9 million (65%) were employed. Engaging employers in the essential skills dialogue is a key priority for OLES.
A free webinar presented by Brigid Hayes, Principal of Brigid Hayes Consulting. The federal government has passed responsibility for labour market training to the provinces and territories. Each year, through the Labour Market Agreements (LMA), the provinces and territories receive over $500 million for training people who are not eligible under Employment Insurance (EI). A particular feature of the LMAs is the priority placed on those with low levels of Essential Skills and/or without a high school credential. These agreements have already affected how and to whom literacy and essential skills services are delivered.
This 2-hour presentation will include practical methods for participants to promote early literacy development in children ages 0 to 6 years as well as theoretical information about child development including brain development. Discussion will include topics such as ways to support children as they lead their own learning through play while balanced with adult-led activities in a variety of settings (home, childcare, school). Appropriate interactions and relationships with children are key to supporting each child’s optimal development.
International Plain Language Day (IPLD) October 13, 2011 is gaining global support from plain language professionals in Sweden, the UK, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, India, and Africa.
BTTW (Basic Tutor Training Workshop) will be held on Friday Nov 18, 2011 (5:30 pm - 10:00 pm) and Saturday Nov 19 (9:00 am - 5 pm). If you would like to tutor an adult (18+) in basic reading, writing and numeracy skills, this workshop is for you.
Through a partnership with Bow Valley College, College of the North Atlantic is an authorized distributor of TOWES Test Administrator Certification.
Are You involved in an organization dedicated to helping people, a retired professional, or interested in helping individuals in your community learn basic money management skills? Then this opportunity might be of interest!!
In this Smart Session, you will benefit from new insights into practical and effective workplace learning practices tailored to fit the needs of SMEs. Presentations include CME’s Essential Skills for Safety and Health (ESSH) program, the Centre for Workplace Skills and the Department of Government Services NL.
The Aboriginal Literacy Symposium will be an opportunity for participants to explore a variety of key concepts. Our goal is to develop a shared vision to improve literacy and essential skills towards employment for Aboriginal people in Manitoba.
The Health Promotion and Wellness Division, Department of Health and Community Services, are offering training to your staff in developing and writing provincial wellness grants proposals.
Are you an assessor/practitioner helping adults and secondary school students develop their Essential Skills for employment? This two and a half day training will prepare you to administer CAMERA (Communications and Math Employment Readiness Assessment) and use the associated curriculum guidelines (Signposts) and instructional materials (workwrite).
The second annual Essential Skills Day will take place on Friday, September 23, 2011 during Learn@Work Week. Essential Skills Day raises awareness of the nine essential skills as defined by the Government of Canada and looks at the importance of skills training in the workplace.
OLC is pleased to announce that Karen Geraci and Marisa Mazzulla of Inquire Consulting will be hosting a webinar titled 'Workforce Essential Skills' on Tuesday, September 13 at 1:00PM EDT.
The Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador Convention and Trade Show will take place November 3rd and 4th at the Pepsi Centre in Corner Brook.
in collaboration with Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador.This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Office of Literacy and Essential Skills.