National Adult Literacy Database

Profile Summary

Series: CLBC Workforce Profile Summary

Authors: Canadian Labour and Business Centre

Collection: Research Materials

This workforce profile of the natural resources sector provides an overview of current workforce demographics and lists a number of areas where action might be taken to address the critical human resource issues of retention, recruitment and skills development. The profile draws upon two primary data sources, the 2003 Labour Force Survey and the 2001 Census of Canada.

Added: 2007-04-18

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Guide for Employers and Employees

Series: Assessment Tools - HRSDC

Authors: Human Resources and Social Development Canada

Collection: Learning Materials

The Workplace Checkup document is a tool that employers can use to gather employee feedback on essential skills in the workplace. The information collected will provide employers with a better understanding of the training needs of their organization. This tool also gives employees the opportunity to provide information about their skills and the availability of training in the workplace. The document includes a worksheet to be completed by employees, instructions for both employers and employees, and a scoring guide.

Added: 2008-04-16

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• Examen du milieu de travail

Understanding Return on Investment to Training & Other Business Results

Authors: Canadian Council on Learning (CCL), Work and Learning Knowledge Centre (WLKC)

Collection: Research Materials

This document includes the following articles:
- It's the Talent, Stupid
- Employee Training Delivers Results
- Investment in Apprenticeship Nets Positive Return for Employers
- How to Measure Training ROI
- A New Frontier for Workplace Literacy

Added: 2007-12-07

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• Apprentissage en milieu de travail

Series: Assessment Tools - HRSDC

Authors: Human Resources and Social Development Canada

Collection: Learning Materials

The Workplace Survey document is a tool designed to help employers identify potential essential skills issues or areas of strength in the workplace. The statements included in this tool are divided into nine sections, one for each of the nine essential skills (reading, numeracy, document use, continuous learning, writing, oral communication, thinking, working with others, computer use). Completing the survey involves reading the statements in each section, circling the number that corresponds to your level of agreement, then interpreting the results based on the rating guide provided.

Added: 2008-04-16

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• Sondage sur le lieu de travail