National Adult Literacy Database

Strengthening Capacity Nationally for Literacy and Essential Skills

Authors: Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN)

This annual report for the Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN), formerly known as Movement for Canadian Literacy, is the first to be issued under the organization’s new name.

The chair of CLLN’s board notes that the new name is just one part of its revitalized organizational plan. It has also developed a new mission statement, focusing on sharing knowledge, engaging partners and stakeholders, and building awareness to advance literacy and learning across Canada.

Other highlights for the year include the development of a new strategic plan; the adoption of a governance model; the appointment of new board members; the approval of a new logo; and the recruiting of a new president.

The document also includes a financial statement for the year ending March 31, 2011.

Added: 2011-12-16

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CLLN Responds

Authors: Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN)

In November 2011, the Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation at the University of Toronto released a report calling for a revamped Employment Insurance (EI) system for Canada, with common eligibility standards and identical benefits. In this document, the Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN) responds to the recommendations contained in the Mowat Report.

CLLN believes that a robust EI system is vital in today’s economy to help unemployed workers as they make the transition to new jobs. Such an EI system should include strengthened literacy and Essential Skills (ES) training.

The Mowat Report does mention the need for a pan-Canadian human capital strategy. However, says CLLN, the final report doesn’t really address this issue, except to say that provinces and territories are in a better position than the federal government to understand and deal with their own labour market training needs.

The authors of this document go on to say that it is unclear how a pan-Canadian human capital strategy is possible within the context of a reduced federal role.

Added: 2012-05-28

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