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11. Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy, 2004 Winner: Essential Skills: The Dofasco Way (2004)
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 features the Essential Skills Program at Dofasco, a steel manufacturer located in Hamilton, Ontario, employing 7,400 permanent employees. In the early 1990s, economic pressures prompted significant restructuring at Dofasco. After the restructuring and with the introduction of highly technical equipment, the company realized that a gap in the required workplace literacy skills existed. To address this gap, Dofasco created its Essential Skills Program. Since 1997, hundreds of employees have developed skills that have made marked contributions not only to their work, but also to their personal lives and communities. 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.
To learn more about The Conference Board of Canada, visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.
Added: 2008-11-25
12. Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy, Large Business Winner, 2005: Diavik's Workplace Learning Centre: A Literacy Gem That Is Creating Opportunities and Enhancing Workers' Lives (2005)
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 looks at the Learning Centre at the Diavik Diamond Mine. Located in a remote and isolated area of the Northwest Territories, Diavik and its major contractors employ more than 700 people, of which 70 per cent are northerners, and nearly 40 per cent are Aboriginal persons. Many of the full-time and contract workers come to Diavik with minimal literacy and numeracy skills. The company has therefore implemented a number of skills and competency development programs to ensure that it has a highly productive, knowledgeable, skilled and safety-conscious workforce. Diavik has been recognized for its efforts as a leader in Aboriginal relations, employment and capacity building.
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: 2008-11-25
13. Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy, Medium Business Winner, 2003: Administrative Professionalism at J.D. Irving, Limited (2004)
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 training and development program for administrative personnel at J.D. Irving, Ltd. In recent years, the administrative personnel at Irving saw that their traditional secretarial skills no longer matched emerging business concepts and evolving technology. Administrative personnel, with the support of the company, created a professional development program for themselves that would help them keep up to speed with their changing workplace. 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: 2008-12-02
14. Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy, Medium Business Winner, 2005: Upgrading Employee Skills to Meet Corporate Standards - Technocell Canada, A Felix Schoeller Group Company (2005)
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 highlights the training program in place at Technocell Canada, a subsidiary of the German group Felix Schoeller Holding, the world’s largest producer of photographic and decor paper. In 2001, Technocell purchased a paper plant in Drummondville, Quebec. The company soon discovered that the current workforce at this plant not only lacked the necessary production knowledge for the work but also lacked basic skills. To address this problem, Technocell developed a workplace training program that focused on basic skills, communications, teamwork, and health and safety. 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
15. Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy, Small Business Winner, 2003: Solving the Training Puzzle at La Ronge Motor Hotel (2004)
Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications
Authors: The Conference Board of Canada
Collection: Research Materials
The Conference Board of Canada education and learning case studies examine outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study focuses on the workplace training program in place at La Ronge Motor Hotel, located in a small northern Saskatchewan community. The hotel is owned and operated by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and employs 65 local residents. The hotel adopted a progressive training program, developed in-house, in order to address the need for skills upgrading and higher levels of customer service.
For more information on The Conference Board of Canada, visit its website at http://www.conferencboard.ca.
Added: 2008-12-04
16. Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy, Small Business Winner, 2005: Textiles Human Resources Council and Stedfast Inc.: Bringing Skills Development and Knowledge Management to the Workplace (2005)
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 Skills and Learning Sites program developed by the Textiles Human Resources Council, a non-profit partnership of textile companies and organizations that brings together textile producers, unions, suppliers, government departments and educational institutions. The Skills and
Learning Site project addresses the numerous challenges small textile companies face when seeking to capitalize on their workforce strengths. This program provides workers with technical, managerial and essential skills training, and encourages employees to update and enhance their literacy, numeracy and academic 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
17. Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy: Large Business Winner, 2002: Palliser Furniture (2002)
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 highlights the workplace education program in place at Palliser Furniture, a Winnipeg-based manufacturer of wooden and upholstered furniture. Since 1987, Palliser has demonstrated a continuous commitment to developing employees’ essential skills. The company conducts annual assessments to identify employees’ training needs and offers a variety of courses to address these needs. 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: 2008-12-04
18. Basic Technology Workshop For Learners (2007)
Series: ALT Technology Workshops Manuals
Authors: Advancing Learning Technology
Collection: Learning Materials
This manual offers learners basic information about computers and information technology and is intended to be used in a hands-on workshop . It uses pictures and relatively simple and straightforward text to introduce learners to computers and explain how to use common software and programs. Topics discussed include
- Windows desktop
- using Windows
- using the mouse
- Wordpad
- Paint
- internet basics
- email basics
- online learning sites
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Added: 2008-02-28
19. Best Practices (2009)
Fact Sheet 5
Series: CAMA's Workplace Literacy and Essential Skills Fact Sheets
Authors: Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA)
Collection: Research Materials
The CAMA Literacy and Essential Skills in Municipal Workplaces Project has developed a six-part series of fact sheets on workplace literacy and essential skills. The fact sheets are:
1. Myths and facts about workplace literacy and essential skills
2. Why municipal workplaces are involved in literacy and essential skills
3. How municipal workplaces are tackling the issues
4. Challenges and solutions
5. Best practices
6. What will your return on investment be?
About this fact sheet:
Since the early 1990s, as workplace learning programs were being successfully introduced in municipal workplaces across Canada, CAMA has gathered a lot of valuable information on the factors that made them work. This fact sheet highlights this knowledge in the form of Best Practices.
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Added: 2009-11-18
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20. 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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