This workbook is one of a series that grew out of a project designed to develop resources for people who want to look for employment while strengthening their Essential Skills. The project was carried out by Literacy Link South Central (LLSC), a regional network in Ontario, and was funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Office of Literacy and Essential Skills.
This workbook is part of a project undertaken by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), with funding from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), to make police officers more aware of the kinds of problems caused by low literacy both in the community in general and within the criminal justice system in particular.
This workbook is part of a project undertaken by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), with funding from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), to make police officers more aware of the kinds of problems caused by low literacy both in the community in general and within the criminal justice system in particular.
The authors of this workbook begin by explaining what plain language is, why it is important, and who benefits from its use. They discuss the ways that plain language can address workplace concerns like safety and communication between coworkers.
This workbook is part of an adult education kit prepared by Statistics Canada to help adult literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) students become familiar with the census process.
This workbook is designed to be used with a facilitator’s guide of the same name for a workshop that presents Essential Skills in a way that reflects an Aboriginal view of the world. The workshop is aimed at educators, trainers and other frontline workers.
This workbook accompanies "The Truth About Nibbles," a book about an Aboriginal girl named Karen, her classmates, and the title character, a hamster. The book is designed to be read aloud by an adult and a child together, with simpler text in larger print for the child to read and more complex text in smaller print for the adult to read.
The authors of this workbook have provided a variety of exercises to help apprenticeship candidates improve their numeracy skills and learn how those skills are used in the trades.
The workbook includes sections focusing on measurement and calculation; money math; scheduling, budgeting and accounting; and data analysis.
This is the workbook for the fourth module of the “Essential Skills for Personal Success!” curriculum, which deals with skills needed to participate fully as a member of the community. Topics covered include dealing with a child’s school; getting or replacing identification; the electoral process; reading the local newspaper; getting a driver’s licence; public transportation; and filling out forms.
This workbook includes 24 lessons designed to improve your vocabulary.
Each lesson starts with a list of words and definitions, and an example of how each word can be used in a sentence. That is followed by a variety of exercises, including matching meanings, reading comprehension tests, and crossword puzzles. Answers can be found at the back of the workbook.
