Browse by subject "Youth"
1. ABE Learner Handbook (2006)
Series: 2006 Census ABE/Literacy Kit
Authors: Statistics Canada, Statistique Canada
Collection: Learning Materials
This ABE Learner Handbook is part of the 2006 Census ABE/Literacy Kit.
It has information regarding the 2006 Census, such as:
- What is a Census?
- Why do we have a Census?
- How does it work?
- What questions will be on the questionnaire?
Added: 2006-04-07
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2. All About Credit (2009)
Series: Self-help booklets for managing your personal finances
Authors: Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada, Inc.
Collection: Learning Materials
This booklet is a self-help guide for learning about credit and debt. It covers topics like instalment credit and revolving credit; what consumers need to know about credit cards; pros and cons of using credit; and building a credit history.
The authors also discuss how lenders decide to whom to give credit; the responsibilities of the borrower; determining a reasonable debt load; and laws related to credit granting and debt collection.
The authors provide links to several online sources of information about finances.
Added: 2010-03-10
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3. Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books (2006)
Pre-School to Adult
Series: Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Research Materials
Over the years, many people have asked us to put together a package of information on Aboriginal literature that is suitable for different age groups. That task, however, is not particularly easy. An extensive array of material is available nowadays, but should it all be included in such a list?
Considerable debate surrounds what is sometimes called “appropriation of voice” – when a person, no matter how sympathetic, depicts someone from another culture. We can only say that we have tried our best to be selective, and appreciate any feedback that people might have about our list.
Added: 2006-05-19
4. Apprenticeship training in Canada (2006)
Lessons in Learning – July 25, 2006
Series: Lessons in Learning
Authors: Canadian Council on Learning (CCL)
Collection: Learning Materials
In Canada, apprenticeship offers the potential to address both labour shortages in the skilled trades, and youth unemployment. However, there are negative attitudes towards apprenticeship, as well as a lack of information about apprenticeship.
The authors note that overcoming barriers to youth participation in apprenticeships will require changing attitudes among teachers, parents, and young people. As well, establishing clear pathways from pre-apprenticeship training through to employment would make this route more attractive to young people.
They also point out that family, peers, teachers, and counsellors tend to steer women away from the trades, and there is resistance toward accepting female tradespersons in the workplace. Removing those barriers involves changing attitudes and overcoming social expectations.
However, generating interest among potential apprentices is only useful to the extent that employers are willing to hire and sponsor apprentices. Therefore, efforts to encourage apprenticeship candidates must be accompanied by efforts to encourage employers to provide apprenticeship training.
Employers tend to be reluctant to take on apprentices because they perceive the investment in training to be risky and slow to return a benefit. However, a study by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum indicates that returns to investment in apprenticeship training are realized much more quickly than employers expect.
Added: 2013-02-27
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5. Assessment of Readiness Skills During Early Childhood (2009)
Fact Sheet
Series: LDAC Fact Sheet
Authors: Learning Disabilities Association of Canada, Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB)
Collection: Research Materials
If a child has difficulties in learning, early intervention can make a significant difference in his development. This fact sheet offers parents and teachers a quick guide to the areas of intellectual and social development children must master to become successful learners. The authors note that children who develop delays in any of the areas will benefit from comprehensive professional assessment.
The areas of development include perception; memory; listening comprehension and expressive language; reasoning; writing mechanics; social skills; maturation; and attention.
Added: 2010-02-10
6. A barrier to learning: Mental health disorders among Canadian youth (2009)
Lessons in Learning – April 15, 2009
Series: Lessons in Learning
Authors: Canadian Council on Learning (CCL)
Collection: Research Materials
Poor mental health in Canadian schoolchildren poses a significant risk to their academic development and puts them at greater risk of suicide, substance abuse, and dropping out.
The authors of this paper note that schools can lead the way in implementing public health strategies designed to prevent and detect mental health disorders among young people. Two types of school-based mental health strategies show promise: mental health awareness and education programs, and mental health screening programs.
They point to programs like one tested in junior and senior high schools in Alberta, where students participated in workshops designed to increase their knowledge and understanding of mental health issues.
In the United States, a mental health screening program called TeenScreen has been implemented in 42 states. Participation is voluntary and students complete a questionnaire that screens for depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Participants whose results indicate they are at risk are given on-site counselling and their parents are offered assistance in accessing mental health services.
Added: 2012-03-19
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7. Barriers to Youth Employment in Nunavut (2007)
A Research Report and Action Plan
Authors: Nunavut Literacy Council
Collection: Research Materials
This paper presents the results of a research project conducted by the Nunavut Literacy Council in 2006 in order to identify barriers that face youth seeking employment in Nunavut. Researchers also examined ways to re-engage marginalized youth in education, employment and community life and looked at the extent that literacy is a barrier to youth employment in Nunavut. In addition to the results of interviews with focus groups, this report includes information from a review of scholarly, popular and government literature on the northern economy, employment trends, Inuit culture, approaches to work and learning, and history. An action plan with recommendations for employers, educators, government, communities and the literacy council is also presented.
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Added: 2008-02-07
8. The benefits of experiential learning: (2008)
Lessons in Learning – February 21, 2008
Series: Lessons in Learning
Authors: Canadian Council on Learning (CCL)
Collection: Research Materials
The authors note that improvements in post-secondary educational attainment are an important response to the growing demand for skills in the Canadian labour market. However, in addition to academic skills, employers require their employees to have occupational skills, including both job-specific technical skills and “soft skills” like interpersonal communication and teamwork.
The authors say that many post-secondary students turn to programs that include an experiential learning component – such as co-operative education, internships or other forms of work placements – in order to develop a broader range of occupational skills.
The authors discuss ways to expand and improve experiential learning opportunities in Canada, including increasing awareness of such opportunities; implementing incentive programs; and ensuring that experiential learning programs provide students with good quality learning environments.
Added: 2011-10-14
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9. The Big Picture (2004)
Essential Skills for Life, Learning and Work, National Version
Authors: Jeannette Ruby, Tracey Kelly, Krista DeMerchant
Collection: Learning Materials
This publication is related to Human Resources Development Canada's Applications of Working and Learning (AWAL) project, a national, professional development project for educators. It is part of a student-focused bilingual AWAL project that was developed as a way to bring the Essential Skills research, not just to teachers, but also to students. This project involved developing a classroom resource that exposes students in Grades 7-12 to the theory behind the Essential Skills so that this language becomes meaningful, informative and commonplace. In its design, the resource ensures that students will not just hear it and speak it; they will live it and experience it through continued, deliberate, and explicit practice and application.
This student-focused AWAL resource book was designed as a graduated AWAL experience for students in Grades 7-12. It is divided into four sections: introductory, beginner, intermediate, and expert.
Added: 2009-03-13
10. Bob and Paul (2003)
Series: Pushed Through and Second Chances: Stories About the Right to Read - Screen Play Adaptations
Authors: Glen Rockwood, Ed Kavanagh
Collection: Learning Materials
This is one of four stories adapted from a screenplay, the others are entitled:
- Roger's Story
- Margaret's Story
- Pushthrough
Added: 2006-05-30
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