Job skills

This document describes a project designed to examine and test the effectiveness of workforce training models that integrate both job-specific skills and Literacy and Essential Skills (LES) in the food-processing industry. The goal is to create a clearer sightline between those who want to work and the employer who needs workers with specific skill sets.

This booklet is part of a tool developed by HRSDC, now called Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), that can be used to better understand the Essential Skills (ES) needed in the workplace. It is designed for use by a client to assess skills in numeracy at Level 1 complexity.

The booklet begins with a discussion of the meaning of numeracy, and instructions for doing the assessment.

This report highlights six workplace practices that support journeyperson trainers and, ultimately, enhance apprentice training experiences. It is based on more than 80 interviews with employers, journeypersons, apprentices and trainers, with additional input from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s working group.

This booklet is designed for use by an employment counselling client to assess skills in numeracy at Level 1 complexity. It is part of a tool, developed by HRSDC, now called Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), to ensure workers have the Essential Skills to get the job done, and to inform training and career decisions.

This document is part of a tool, developed by HRSDC, now called Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), that can be used to better understand Essential Skills (ES) needed for the workplace, and to help identify ES strengths and areas for improvement. Specifically, this booklet is designed for use by an employment counselling client to assess skill in writing at Level 2 complexity.

This workbook is part of the “Career – Life – Work” series produced by the NWT Literacy Council. It is designed to help learners find out more about the nature and impact of stress, and discover some tools that can help them manage stress.

This booklet is part of a tool developed by HRSDC, now called Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), to promote understanding of the Essential Skills (ES) needed for the workplace, and to help identify ES strengths and areas for improvement. Specifically, it is designed for use by an employment-counselling client to assess skill in writing at Level 1 complexity.

This case study offers suggestions for developing resources that would help frontline community-based employment counsellors better serve individuals with skills gaps that hinder their participation in the labour force.

This workbook is part of the “Career – Life – Work” series produced by the NWT Literacy Council.

This workbook is part of a series entitled “Career – Life – Work,” produced by the NWT Literacy Council. The series consists of four instructor’s manuals and six workbooks, covering a wide range of topics.