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Series: Essential Skills Videos - HRSDC

Authors: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)

Collection: Learning Materials

This animated video, about two and a half minutes long, shows how a workplace problem can be solved by viewing it from the perspective of Essential Skills.

The video focuses on an employee who has recently been promoted to a supervisory job and is now having problems completing online reports. A human resources manager, using an Essential Skills framework, realizes that the employee’s problem stems from weak basic computer skills and arranges targeted training to help him overcome that problem.

The video is in English, with subtitles for people with hearing impairments.

Added: 2011-07-05

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• Compétences essentielles pour l’avancement [Vidéo - 2:23]

Final Report

Authors: Tri-County Literacy Network

Collection: Research Materials

Over an eleven-month period, the Evaluating Outreach Strategies and Events (EOSE) project evolved from the need to better understand how to reach out to potential learners in the Tri-County area to a pilot implementation strategy that involved two spokespeople, two new promotional materials with a focused message and a targeted outreach model based on word-of- mouth referrals.

Funders:

• OLES
• Ontario Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Added: 2006-05-04

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

Collection: Research Materials

The Conference Board of Canada's education and learning case studies series examines outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study looks at the program in place at the North West Company, the leading retailer of food and everyday products and services to remote communities across northern Canada and Alaska, and the largest private sector employer of Aboriginal people in Canada. The company’s multi-faceted approach to literacy and training focuses on communication, computer literacy, and numeracy, reading and writing skills. This program was selected for an award because of the improvements it brought, not only to employees, but to the communities in which they live and work.

This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's background and objectives, target groups, learning activities, challenges, keys to success and benefits.

For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.

Added: 2008-12-04

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

Collection: Research Materials

The Conference Board of Canada's education and learning case studies series examines outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study looks at the programs in place at Royal Star Foods Ltd., a seafood processing plant in Tignish, P.E.I. Through a partnership with Workplace Education Prince Edward Island, Royal Star Foods has been able to provide a range of workplace literacy programs to its seasonal employees and their families for the past four years. These programs have helped employees develop their basic workplace literacy skills, teamwork and problem-solving skills, and computer literacy skills. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's development, challenges, keys to success and benefits for both employees and employers.


For more information about The Conference Board of Canada, visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.

Added: 2008-12-09

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

Collection: Research Materials

The Conference Board of Canada workplace education case studies series highlights businesses that demonstrate effective practices in encouraging and supporting workplace learning. This case study focuses on Diversified Metal Engineering Ltd.'s Workplace Adult Education Program, a PEI company that manufactures equipment primarily for the food and beverage industry. Because DME’s products are diverse in nature and its global markets are subject to constant change, the company requires a flexible, specialized, knowledgeable workforce. Providing continuous learning opportunities for the entire staff is crucial to its ongoing competitiveness. In collaboration with a provincial workplace education program, Workplace Education PEI, a project team guides DME’s learning initiatives, which include needs assessments and several learning programs.

For more information about The Conference Board of Canada, visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca

Added: 2008-11-25

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Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications

Authors: The Conference Board of Canada

Collection: Research Materials

The Conference Board of Canada's workplace education case studies series highlights businesses that demonstrate effective practices in encouraging and supporting workplace learning. This case study examines National Silicates’ Chemical Process Operator program, a unique training program that addresses the generic and technical skills required by the chemical industry. This program aims to upgrade the skill levels of plant operators and to enable them to be multi-skilled and competent in all areas and on all machines within the plant operations. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's background and objectives, target groups, learning activities, challenges, keys to success and benefits.

For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.

Added: 2008-12-09

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Conference Report and Resource Guide

Authors: Western Canada Workplace Essential Skills Training Network (WWestNet)

Collection: Research Materials

WWestnet conceived and organized Expo 06 in an effort to engage businesses from across western Canada in an essential skills event that would focus on best practices in the development, delivery and assessment of integrated workplace based training initiatives. Expo 06 showcased workplace projects and programs that integrate essential skills development into training and daily work. The series of hands-on workshops was framed by a keynote presentation by Dr. J. Myers of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) and a closing address by Yvette Souque of the National Literacy Secretariat.

Delegates were able to choose their own learning paths by selecting four of eight possible workshops to attend. These workshops were hands-on sessions that addressed some of the proven ways businesses, often in partnership with unions, approach essential skills training. The format generated interest and excitement about training that incorporates essential skills.

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• OLES

Added: 2006-07-26

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An Institute on Research in Practice in Adult Literacy

Authors: Tannis Atkinson

Collection: Research Materials

The Institute was held in St. John's, Newfoundland in 2003. Organizers hoped that it would build and strengthen research capacity among literacy practitioners, and build connections among people involved in literacy research in practice across the country.

This report outlines the process of the Institute as a whole, and includes reports which document each of the courses, workshops and inquiry sessions.

PDF version also available in sections.

Funders:

• OLES

Added: 2004-03-01

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Creating a Learning Culture in the Home

Authors: Cate Durant

Collection: Learning Materials

This document has a series of exercises that groups can use at workshops to learn how to understand, develop, and nurture self-esteem. It also has information to help someone facilitate the workshop.

Added: 2003-06-24

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A Manual for Literacy Programs and Family Literacy Resource Programs

Authors: Deborah Nesbitt-Munroe

Collection: Learning Materials

This manual provides the information needed to plan a series of bookmaking workshops for parents. During the workshops, parents create books for their children; learn about the qualities of good children’s books; and discover strategies they can use at home to promote reading.

The manual offers instructions for preparing five different books, with lists of required materials and templates for shapes required for each book.

While the parents are taking part in the workshop, their young children are participating in their own program. The author has included tips for running both the adult and child segments of the program.

Added: 2013-02-15

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