1995

This document is a report of the National Literacy Secretariat' s "Policy Conversation on Workplace and Workforce Literacy," which was held in Toronto in January 1995. The Policy Conversation was a chance for a group of concerned individuals to share with the National Literacy Secretariat their hopes and concerns, their dreams and visions about a number of key issues in workplace and workforce literacy.

This research report was prepared to assist the Canadian Labour Market and Productivity Centre's (CLMPC) Task Force on Access to Capital, which has examined issues pertaining to the financing of Canadian high value - added investment. CLMPC research into labour-sponsored investment funds reflects original, detailed study of these relatively new actors in Canada's financial system.

This report of the Task Force on Access to Capital of the Canadian Labour Market and Productivity Centre discusses and makes recommendations concerning financing barriers relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada. The work of the Task Force builds on recommendations made by the CLMPC’s Economic Restructuring Committee in their 1993 report, Canada: Meeting the Challenge of Change.

Deserie Sherbo writes about her trip to Dolphin Lagoon at the West Edmonton Mall.

June Lo, adult learner and author, writes about her tour of K97 radio station. She is an adult learner at Prospects Literacy Association.

Curtis Krupnik writes about meeting Damon Allen, quarterback with the Edmonton Eskimos.

Cindy Gent, adult learner and author, writes about making chocolate mousse at Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton, Alberta.

Lyle Atkinson, adult learner and author, writes about meeting artist Robert Bateman. Lyle is a student at Prospects Literacy Association.

This document is the report of the Canadian Library Association's project called "Public Libraries and Literacy: Toward a National Front-Line Strategy: A National Working Summit on Libraries and Literacy".

This is a report of the first Western Canada Workplace Education Conference held in Western Canada in 1995, called The Bottom Line on Basics”. It provided an opportunity to hear about many workplace education programs and projects in Western Canada, exchange ideas, and look toward the future.