The Environmental Skills Internship (ESI) project established by the Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) provides wage subsidies to environmental businesses based in Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton region.
This study examines dual credits and the extent to which they ease the transition to post-secondary for adult learners in Manitoba. The study focuses specifically on the dual credit enrolment of adult learners in a Manitoba adult learning centre.
Final Report of the Task Force on Adjusting to Environmental Change
This report examines the lessons from and makes recommendations on the activities by business and labour in addressing environmental pressures at the workplace and sector levels. The report is a synthesis of case studies done by the CLMPC in three sectors: forestry and forest products; mining; and chemicals. These sectors were identified as facing significant environmental responsibilities.
Roanna Yangco undertook this research while working at the Adult Literacy Program in Dorchester, Massachusetts which is housed in a multi-service center/shelter for single mothers and their children.
This document is a companion to Greening Productivity: The Final Report of the CLMPC Task Force on Adjusting to Environmental Change and provides detailed descriptions of the cases referred to in that document. This compilation of case study research is intended to be of use to practitioners of environmental change by providing examples of good practices that have occurred at the workplace and sector levels.
The World of Science is a general science reader aimed mainly at adult learners. The book is intended for use by learners, with help from facilitators where necessary. It is suggested that the words at the beginning of each chapter be read to students before starting work on the chapter. Students or facilitators might wish to tape record word pronunciations or other material from this book.
