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11. Essential Skills CD-ROM (2001)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
Collection: Learning Materials
This software review from CONNECT describes the Human Resources Development Canada Essential Skills Database and InterOPTIONS, a software version of the Canadian Work Preference Inventory. Both of these programs are contained on a searchable CD-ROM from NALD.
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Added: 2003-07-28
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12. Focus on the Health Care Sector (2002)
ViewPoints 2002
Series: ViewPoints 2002
Authors: Canadian Labour and Business Centre
Collection: Research Materials
The Canadian Health Care system is facing significant challenges that are evolving over time. In addition to the central issues of funding and delivery models, health care is confronting important human resource issues. Demographic trends combined with anticipated growth in demand for skilled health care professionals point to skill shortages as a serious issue to be faced by the health care system and the people it serves.
In this focus article, we take a closer look at a variety of human resource and skills issues as they pertain to the health care sector, and explore some of the possible solutions from the perspectives of health sector managers and labour leaders.
Added: 2007-05-16
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13. A Hell of a Good Job! Finding Work that Matters (1998)
Volume 1
Series: Working Lives
Authors: Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador
Collection: Learning Materials
This is the first in the series, Working Lives, four volumes designed to provide relevant and engaging literacy materials that speak directly to the concerns and interests of adult learners. All essays in each volume are accompanied by questions for discussion and, where necessary, word lists and follow-up notes and activities.
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Added: 2005-06-13
14. Information Literacy - Finding Information (2009)
Authors: Sandra Hennessey
Collection: Learning Materials
An overview of Information Literacy (IL) is provided to introduce the IL process. A brief overview of the National Occupational Classification (NOC), a system of classifying Canadian occupation is presented, followed by information on Essential Skills (ES) and Essential Skills profiles. These four systems, or structures, were used to find and examine the Essential Skill of Finding Information within the context of Information Literacy in ES profiles of occupations requiring college post-secondary education or apprenticeship training. The occupational areas were determined using previous research documents.
Information Literacy, both as a concept and term, was coined in 1974 by Paul Zurkowski, then president of the Information Industry Association. Originally, the term described the use of library research tools and materials. Over the last 35 years the definition has evolved to include or encompass technology, problem-based learning and thinking skills. The timeline below provides a simple view of some of the major concepts that have impacted on and continue to impact on the concept and definition of Information Literacy.
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- Ontario Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Added: 2009-07-07
15. Learning to Be the Boss (1999)
Authors: Ida Stanley-Tober
Collection: Learning Materials
Learning to be the Boss is a book created by Ida Tober to provide, in plain language, a resource for tutors of individuals or small groups. This book centers on people wishing to consider starting their own business.
Many learners have identified self-employment as a goal, and many communities are responding to this need by working with learners to enable them to realise their goals. This manual will prove of value as you work with your learners in their growth toward independence and self-reliance. This is a plain-language resource in loose-leaf format for tutors of individuals or small groups. People considering starting a business or interested in learning about some aspect of business may consider some or all of the chapter topics. It's not expected that literacy tutors or career counsellors are business experts. It is hoped that people with expertise and experience in business will be become mentors who will want some training to learn about levels of literacy skills and some strategies used in tutoring disadvantaged people with low literacy.
Added: 2000-10-10
16. New Realities in Health Care and Job Safety (1998)
Volume 2
Series: Working Lives
Authors: Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador
Collection: Learning Materials
This is the second in the series, Working Lives, four volumes designed to provide relevant and engaging literacy materials that speak directly to the concerns and interests of adult learners. All essays in each volume are accompanied by questions for discussion and, where necessary, word lists and follow-up notes and activities.
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Added: 2005-06-13
17. Readers’ Guide to Essential Skills Profiles (2010)
Collection: Learning Materials
This document provides a foundation of information for anyone who wants to understand and use Essential Skills Profiles, which describe the frequency and complexity of the use of Essential Skills in different occupational groups.
The authors begin by explaining what Essential Skills and Essential Skills Profiles are and offer examples of groups of people who may find the profiles useful, including employers who are developing training programs; educators developing curriculum; parents and mentors helping students plan their future; and researchers studying employment in Canada.
The guide includes a chapter on each of the nine essential skills, explaining each in detail, as well as tips for understanding the profiles.
This document was prepared by the Essential Skills Research Unit, Skills and Labour Market Information Division, of the Skills and Employment Branch of Human Resources and Social Development Canada, now called Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
Added: 2012-03-13
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18. To Every Work a Season: Adapting to Change (1998)
Volume 3
Series: Working Lives
Authors: Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador
Collection: Learning Materials
This is the third in the series, Working Lives, four volumes designed to provide relevant and engaging literacy materials that speak directly to the concerns and interests of adult learners. All essays in each volume are accompanied by questions for discussion and, where necessary, word lists and follow-up notes and activities.
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Added: 2005-06-13
19. What are Essential Skills profiles? (2005)
Series: Awareness Tools - HRSDC
Authors: Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Collection: Research Materials
This one-page fact sheet would be useful to anyone unfamiliar with Essential Skills profiles. In this fact sheet, Human Resources and Social Development Canada provides basic information about Essential Skills profiles by answering the following questions:
What are Essential Skills profiles?
What do profiles include?
How can profiles be used?
Who uses these profiles?
Added: 2008-04-15
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20. Will Employers Want Aging Boomers? (2008)
Discussion Paper Series
Authors: Gordon B.T. Mermin, Richard W. Johnson, Eric J. Toder
Collection: Research Materials
This report examines the current employer demand in the United States for older workers and explores how demand may be changing over time. It discusses the personal and social benefits of increased work by older adults, the reasons why baby boomers are likely to try to work longer than earlier generations, and whether employers appear to want older workers. The report also displays the occupations at which older workers are most likely to be employed today. Later sections of the report examine how changes in the nature of work, demands for different occupations, the characteristics of older workers, and overall labour force growth will affect the future demand for older workers. The report concludes with policy recommendations.
Added: 2009-06-18
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