This is one of a number of video testimonials recorded during a retreat for adult learners from Nova Scotia in November 2013.
In it, a man explains how he quit school because he was more interested in hanging out with his friends. He has come to realize that education is essential for success in life, and is determined to go back to school.
The retreat was organized by Literacy Nova Scotia and was held in Truro.
Selected Findings from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey - Analytical paper
This report describes some of the findings from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS), a national survey of Aboriginal peoples aged six years and older in Canada. It focuses on those aged 18 to 44 and examines their education pathways, as well as factors that affect high school completion.
Resources and Tool Kit for Community Service Providers on Haida Gwaii
This tool kit was developed in response to requests from community service providers, teachers, and tutors for a simple guide to identifying and dealing with learning difficulties among adults and students on Haida Gwaii, the chain of islands off the northern coast of British Columbia. The area is populated mainly by the Haida Aboriginal people.
This document is part of a resource package developed through a project designed to address the needs of literacy practitioners working with adults who have learning disabilities.
It contains sheets for three activities that can be carried out either one to one or in small groups to help adults improve their reading and numeracy skills.
Prepared by the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC), this document breaks down the tasks performed and the skills required for three occupations in the industry: coach, mentor, and assessor.
The Forging Links project saw Alberta Workplace Essential Skills (AWES) partner with many different providers, including the social sector, to raise public awareness about the importance of WES.
This is an e-learning textbook for adults who want to upgrade their basic math skills, and for teachers or tutors looking for math resources they can use with students.
The first section covers decimals in general, with specific reference to place value; mathematical operations with decimals; and order of operations.
This booklet offers tips for living well and saving money at the same time.
The tips are organized by topic, including groceries and food; shopping; household expenses; fitness; health and wellness; special occasions; entertainment; transportation; and recipes.
This report is part of a labour market information study initiated by the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) to help address current and future human resource requirements.
In 2005, Dietitians of Canada (DC), the national association of registered dietitians, launched an online decision-support service for dietetic practitioners called Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition (PEN).
