National Adult Literacy Database

This document is housed on the Community Legal Education of Ontario (CLEO) server.

This English as a Second Language (ESL) activity kit is aimed at newcomers to Ontario and outlines some of the legal rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers.

Students are expected to understand the rules about notice and pay when a worker is fired or laid off; learn what kind of help is available; and learn how to access help. Language outcomes include locating and accessing information in a booklet; demonstrating comprehension of a moderately complex text; describing a moderately complex process; and taking notes from an oral presentation or a page of written information.