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41. Canada’s Literacy Challenge: A Market Segmentation Analysis (2008)
Authors: ABC Canada Literacy Foundation
Collection: Research Materials
The authors look at the way literacy levels of adult Canadians influence the country’s economic and social success. They analyse a variety of research materials, including Statistics Canada documents, showing that differences in literacy skills are associated with large differences in employability, wage rates, income, and reliance on social transfers such as social assistance. Adults with higher literacy skills work more, earn more, spend less time unemployed, and rely less on government transfers.
Literacy has also been linked to people’s physical health. Individuals with low literacy skills get sick more often, experience more workplace illnesses and accidents, take longer to recover, and die younger.
The authors note that investing in adult literacy upgrading would lead to economic benefits, including increased Gross Domestic Product (GDP), higher income tax revenues, and reductions in the number of welfare and employment insurance recipients.
Added: 2013-04-25
42. Case 7 : Fish Plant Workers Responding to Globalization in North Sydney, Cape Breton (2008)
Series: The Interplay Between Formal and Informal Learning for Low Skilled Workers
Authors: Martin Kennedy
Collection: Research Materials
Because of increased competition, diminishing fish stocks, and a rising Canadian dollar, many fish plants in Atlantic Canada have had to down-size or even close completely in recent years, laying-off hundreds of workers. This case study focuses on employees of the Clearwater Fish Plant in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, who, having been laid-off from their jobs, enrolled in an essential skills enhancement training program in an effort to secure alternate work. In this case study, the author describes the learning paths of these workers, discusses what triggers prompted their engagement in both formal and informal learning strategies, and examines their decision-making processes and actual engagement in such training. The study begins with a short description of the formal training program, which was the catalyst for the learning path of these fish plant workers.
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Added: 2008-02-14
43. Celebrating Adult Learners’ Week 2012 - March 24 – April 1 (2012)
New Skills, New Confidence - Contest Submissions
Series: Adult Learners’ Week in Nova Scotia
Authors: Literacy Nova Scotia
Collection: Learning Materials
This document contains the 67 entries received for Literacy Nova Scotia’s fifth annual International Adult Learners’ Week (IALW) contest.
The contest was the culmination of six writing workshops conducted for Literacy Nova Scotia in communities around the province. The contest was also open to learners from English as a Second Language (ESL), workplace, seniors’ and other adult learning programs, in addition to workshop participants.
Beginning with the theme “New Skills, New Confidence,” the participants described the impact that upgrading their education has had on their lives.
Prizes and honourable mentions were awarded in the categories of workplace and workforce programs; ESL, seniors’ literacy, and family literacy; community college and adult high school; and community-based programs. The four winners were honoured at a reception in Halifax where they read from their submissions.
Funders:
- Department of Labour and Workforce Development, NS
- OLES
Added: 2012-04-04
44. Centre for Community Learning and Development - Yearbook 2008 (2008)
Authors: Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development
Collection: Learning Materials
This resource is the Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development's Yearbook for the Centre's 2008 graduation ceremony. The Yearbook reflects the theme for the 2008 graduation ceremony: "Strong Communities Together.” The book begins with messages from the Centre's president and executive director. In their messages, the president and executive director refer to some of the highlights for the Centre of the 2007/2008, in particular the metamorphosis of East End Literacy into the Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development. The Yearbook also includes contributions from participants of some of the Centre's programs, as well as several entries from the Centre's 2008 wrtiting contest, and the reflections of a number of key staff members.
Added: 2008-09-08
45. The Changing Face of Literacy in Ottawa (2002)
A Research Project for the Ottawa-Carleton Coalition for Literacy
Authors: Christine Pinsent-Johnson, Lianne Calvert Shefler, Lisa Hagedorn
Collection: Research Materials
This report gives thought to the perception that in the midst of these tumultuous times the face of literacy is changing. Change demands a response, and this research project was formulated in an effort to engage some key players in the formulation of a collective response. Together, literacy students, literacy practitioners and representatives from community partners, addressed the following issues:
• What is a working definition of "low literacy" in the new city of Ottawa in the early days of the 21st century?
• Aside from low literacy skills, what other issues are present in the adult literacy student's life that have an impact on their ability to achieve the goals they have set for themselves as literacy students?
• Why do adults seek out the services of a literacy program? What motivates them to participate in a program?
• Given that there are several different types of literacy programs to choose from in Ottawa, are some program models more attractive to students and referring agencies than others?
This report is separated into 9 chapters and gives an interesting overview of the factors that surround literacy levels and programs in Ottawa.
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Added: 2009-09-09
46. Circling the Drum: A National Aboriginal Family Literacy Strategy (2007)
A Resource Manual for Practitioners
Authors: National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)
Collection: Research Materials
This document was prepared by the National Association of Friendship Centres, which represents more than a hundred organizations that provide programs and services to Aboriginal people living in urban areas.
The authors discuss the vision underlying the strategy; summarize various reports leading up to the preparation of the strategy; and make recommendations for action in developing Aboriginal family literacy services.
The authors note that an Aboriginal family literacy strategy must be grounded in distinct Aboriginal ways; take into consideration Aboriginal concepts of family; respect Aboriginal values related to literacy; and include ways to build cross-cultural capacity.
Added: 2011-01-14
47. Community Computer Literacy: Lunchroom Learning, The Link at the Library and Computer Camps (1998)
Three Different Approaches to Increasing Computer Literacy in the Community
Authors: Dee McRae, Jim Dewar, Dave Manahan
Collection: Research Materials
This report describes a project that was designed to assist the people of Houston, BC with technological literacy. The project's organizers decided that the most effective way for individuals to increase their skill and comfort level was to have fun with computers, so they provided computers for open-ended learning and play, with back-up support and instruction. Instruction was low-key and relaxed. All instruction was free.
Three venues were created for the project: the Lunchroom Learning stations at Northwood Inc., the Link at the Library stations at Gould Memorial Public Library, and the Computer Camps at The Learning Centre. The report details how each venue was set up and staffed, and provides recommendations for the future.
Added: 1998-01-01
48. Community Learning Initiative Adult Learner Profile 1997-1998 (1998)
Authors: Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture
Collection: Research Materials
The Nova Scotia Community Learning Initiative (CLI) is a province-wide program which provides funding, practitioner training, and supports to 27 community-based Learning Networks. Participant Registration Forms were distributed to the Learning Networks so that a profile of those who are enrolling in these programs could be compiled. This report uses the 1,128 forms that were returned to develop a profile of the adult learners in the CLI in the following categories: Income Source, Age of Participants, Visible Minorities, Language Needs, Single Parents, and Male/Female Ratio.
Added: 1997-11-05
49. Concordia Women's Centre: A Place of Resistance (1993)
Women's Education des femmes, Winter 1992-93, Vol. 10, No. 1
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Margot Lacroix
Collection: Research Materials
The topic of this article is violence against women on university campuses, as well as the value of the Concordia Women's Centre to women on the Concordia University campus.
Added: 2004-03-26
50. CONFINTEA VI: Sixth international conference on adult education (2010)
Final report
Authors: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL)
Collection: Research Materials
The sixth international conference on adult education (CONFINTEA VI), held in Brazil in December 2009, was organized by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning in partnership with the Brazilian ministry of education and brought together more than a thousand participants from 144 countries.
This final report begins with an overview of the conference, including the history of the gathering. The authors go on to provide summaries of keynote speeches, round-table discussions and workshops. Themes discussed include participation and inclusion in adult education; policies and governance; financing of adult education; literacy as a key skill for lifelong learning; and assessing learning outcomes.
The final part of the report deals with the outcomes of the conference, including the adoption of the Belém Framework for Action, which is contained in an appendix to the document. It takes its name from the city where the conference was held.
Added: 2011-09-20
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