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41. Literacy Counts (1990)
Authors: Burt Perrin
Collection: Research Materials
Literacy is important - to individuals, in order for them to cope with the demands of everyday life in the workplace, home and community - as well as for the country as a whole.
Sixteen per cent of Canadian adults can only read well enough to find a familiar word in a simple text. In total, 38 per cent are not able to deal consistently with everyday reading demands. And nearly one out of three of our youth fail to complete high school.
Many people are now aware of the importance of literacy, and many initiatives are under way. But much more remains to be done if we are going to become a more literate society. And there is much that individuals can do to help work towards this goal.
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Added: 2005-02-10
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42. Literacy for Persons with Disabilities (2003)
The Right to Read...and Read Well
Series: Literacy for Persons with Disabilities
Authors: Chris Hornberger, James Bartlett
Collection: Research Materials
The higher one's level of literacy, the greater the likelihood that stable employment is attainable. Studies suggest that more people with disabilities function at the lowest literacy levels and that less people with disabilities are employed than the population at large.
This study focuses on issues related to adult literacy for persons with disabilities in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The study researches the factors which contribute to the utilization of community based literacy programs by persons with disabilities; identifies barriers to learning and models which have had success with this diverse population, and; recommends approaches and/or changes necessary to eliminate the barriers to successful literacy learning for adults with disabilities.
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Added: 2005-07-25
43. Literacy in the Workplace (1998)
Authors: Harvey Krahn, Graham S. Lowe
Collection: Research Materials
This article examines the "fit" or "mismatch" between the job requirements of Canadian workers and their literacy skills. It explores patterns of literacy use and under-use in the labour market. The study uses the Canadian results of the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) to measure three types of literacy (prose, document and quantitative).
Added: 1998-01-01
44. Literacy in Canada (2000)
Series: Literacy is for Life Fact Sheet
Authors: Movement for Canadian Literacy
Collection: Research Materials
The Literacy is for Life Fact Sheet series is a series of two-pager highlights on literacy and related topics.
This Fact Sheet highlights Literacy in Canada. Millions of Canadian adults can't work well with words and numbers.
Added: 2004-11-04
45. Literacy in New Brunswick: Implications of Findings from IALSS 2003 (2006)
A PowerPoint Presentation
Series: IALSS 2003 Findings
Authors: Satya Brink, Ph.D.
Collection: Research Materials
The International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) provides a summary of how well adults use literacy skills in daily activities at home, at work, and in the community.
In 2003, the IALSS for the first time measured literacy proficiency among all provinces and territories in Canada. This PowerPoint presentation offers an analysis of the survey’s implications specifically for New Brunswick.
The author looks at the level of literacy proficiency in New Brunswick; how New Brunswick compares with other provinces, territories, and Canada as a whole; the distribution of literacy proficiency among the province’s working-age population; the impact of age and education on literacy; the comparative performance of the province’s Francophone and Anglophone populations; and the demographic characteristics of people with low literacy proficiency, including where they are located in the province.
Much of the information is presented in graphs and charts. Accompanying notes provide further analysis and explanation.
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Added: 2006-04-20
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46. Literacy in Nova Scotia: Implications of Findings from IALSS 2003 (2006)
A PowerPoint Presentation
Series: IALSS 2003 Findings
Authors: Satya Brink, Ph.D.
Collection: Research Materials
The International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) offers a snapshot of how well adults use literacy skills in daily activities at home, at work, and in the community.
In 2003, for the first time, the IALSS measured literacy proficiency among all of Canada’s provinces and territories. This PowerPoint presentation offers an analysis of the survey’s implications for Nova Scotia specifically.
The author examines the level of literacy proficiency in Nova Scotia and compares it with Canada as a whole; other provinces; and the territories. The presentation also looks at how literacy performance is distributed in the working-age population of the province; how age and education affect literacy and numeracy performance; and the demographic characteristics of people with low literacy proficiency and their location in Nova Scotia.
The information is presented in graphs and charts, with accompanying notes that offer further analysis and explanation.
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Added: 2006-02-21
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47. Literacy in Ontario: Implications of Findings from IALSS 2003 (2006)
A PowerPoint Presentation
Series: IALSS 2003 Findings
Authors: Satya Brink, Ph.D.
Collection: Research Materials
In 2003, the International Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey (IALSS) for the first time measured literacy proficiency among all provinces and territories in Canada. This PowerPoint presentation offers an analysis of the survey’s implication for Ontario specifically.
The author looks at the level of literacy proficiency in Ontario; how Ontario compares with other provinces, territories, and Canada as a whole; the distribution of literacy proficiency among the province’s working-age population; the impact of age and education on literacy; the performance of Ontario’s Francophone minority; and the demographic characteristics of people with low literacy proficiency, including where they are located in Ontario.
Many of the slides present information in graphs and charts, with accompanying notes providing further analysis and explanation.
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Added: 2006-06-07
48. Literacy in PEI: Implications of Findings from IALSS 2003 (2006)
A PowerPoint Presentation
Series: IALSS 2003 Findings
Authors: Satya Brink, Ph.D.
Collection: Research Materials
In 2003, for the first time, the International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) measured literacy proficiency among all of Canada’s provinces and territories. The IALSS is a snapshot of how well adults use literacy skills in daily activities at home, at work, and in the community.
In this PowerPoint presentation, the author analyzes the survey’s implications for Prince Edward Island specifically. Among the points discussed are the level of literacy proficiency in PEI; PEI’s literacy levels in comparison with Canada as a whole, other provinces, and the three territories; the distribution of literacy performance among the working-age population of the province and the region; differences in literacy skills between men and women; the demographic characteristics of people with low literacy proficiency; and the distribution of literacy performance in the labour force, among immigrants, occupations, industries and earning groups.
The information is presented in charts and graphs. Accompanying notes provide additional explanation and analysis.
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Added: 2007-01-26
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49. Literacy in Saskatchewan - Implications of Findings from IALSS 2003 (2006)
A Powerpoint Presentation
Series: IALSS 2003 Findings
Authors: Satya Brink, Ph.D.
Collection: Research Materials
The International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) offers a summary of how well adults use literacy skills in daily activities at home, at work, and in the community.
In 2003, for the first time, the IALSS measured literacy proficiency among all provinces and territories in Canada. This PowerPoint presentation offers an analysis of the survey’s implications, specifically for Saskatchewan.
Among the points discussed in the presentation are the level of literacy proficiency in Saskatchewan in comparison with the rest of Canada; the effect of age and education on literacy and numeracy performance; the proficiency of urban Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan; and the demographic characteristics of people with low literacy proficiency, including their geographic location in Saskatchewan.
The presentation includes numerous charts, graphs and maps, accompanied by notes to explain and analyze the material further.
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50. Literacy Needs/Resources Assessment In Lunenburg County (1998)
Authors: David G. Bryant
Collection: Research Materials
This publication was sponsored by the Lunenburg County Adult Learning Network, with support from the National Literacy Secretariat. The Lunenburg County Adult Learning Network is composed of volunteers who are interested in improving the knowledge and capabilities of residents of the County. The members of the Network realized that they needed knowledge of the spectrum of resources that is available for adults who are interested in increasing their language, arithmetic, and general knowledge skills.
To this end an application was made to the NLS for funds to pursue the following objectives:
- To perform a literacy needs assessment.
- To assess current literacy service capability in the County.
- To develop a community-based strategic plan.
During the literacy needs assement, 609 adults in 350 households were interviewed from different communities in Chester and Lunenburg Counties. They found that between 1991 and 1998 there was a 33% decrease in the number of persons who had less than a grade nine education. Also, there was an increase of 50% in the number with a university degree. This suggests that the education and skills level in the County have increased in the last seven years.
There are still many adults who want more training or education. Estimates show that from 12,200 to 15,100 persons want a course of some kind. These courses include upgrading, computer use, trade skills, business courses, the arts and crafts, health, business, and university topics. The main restriction for one-half of these adults is to have the time and money to continue their education and skills training. The several agencies that are involved need to meet regularly in order to know how to bring their programs together. There needs to be a method to let interested persons know of the help that is available; this applies also to learners who live outside of the major towns and communities. Both learners and professionals are working together at this moment to do the necessary work.
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Added: 1997-11-10
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