Lessons from the workplace
Extraordinary equine aptitude still needs a strong foundation in essential skills. And thanks to the Learning Centre at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, B.C., that's exactly what they’re getting.
MW Canada President Robert Berger talks about the importance and value of establishing a workplace education program.
Hear first-person accounts from literacy experts, management and staff who participated in various workplace education programs through the Hospital Employees Union in British Columbia.
Pat Hodgson from Community Development & Outreach at Capilano University describes the success of the peer-to-peer tutoring model used in the workplace education programs used in various hospitals in British Columbia.
Glades Lodge Long-Term Care Facility
Learn about workplace education programs from this great case study at Glades Lodge Long-Term Care Facility in Halifax, NS. Executives explain how computer training has benefited all staff. (Part 1 of 3.)
Staff and a government representative comment on the approach of designing a workplace education program and highlight the benefits and outcomes. (Part 2 of 3.)
Nursing staff and executives speak about their workplace education experiences, highlighting the successful outcomes and personal benefits. (Part 3 of 3.)
Staff Testimonial Videos
MW Canada employee Tammy talks about the benefits of having access to on-site training programs and how she's changed since completing her GED thanks to workplaced education programs offered by the company.
Diana Twiss, Senior Director of Literacy Development at Decoda Literacy Solutions describes the results of workplace education in various hospitals in British Columbia.
Staff member, Eilene Gan, endorses the workplace education program at British Columbia Women’s Hospital & Heath Centre in Vancouver.
Nursing staff member from Glades Lodge Long-Term Care Facility shares her workplace education experience and comments on the overall benefits of training.
The president and vice-president of the local union at Glades Lodge and Long-Term Care Facility offer testimonials and speak to the workplace education needs assessment process.
Anna Ordinelli, Administrator at Glades Lodge and Long-Term Care Facility, offers a testimonial about the organization’s workplace education program and speaks to the value of investing in the workforce of the future.
Case Study Articles
See the value of workplace education programs in these ABC Life Literacy Canada case studies.
- BHP Billiton
- Boeing Canada
- Cameco
- Cavendish Farm
- Diversified Metal Engineering
- Dofasco
- Elevating Workplace Literacy & Essential Skills - Focus: Health Care
- Firestone Textiles
- Glades Lodge, Nova Scotia
- Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co.
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- North West Company
- Palliser Furniture
- Preliminary Healthcare Scan
- Roy Rump & Sons auto repair shop
- Royal Star Foods
- Syncrude Canada
- Vancouver Healthcare
Celebrate Essential Skills Day
This September, ABC Life Literacy Canada will help raise awareness of essential skills and the importance of skills training in the workplace. Read more
Five signs your workers may be struggling with literacy and essential skills
- Change initiatives often fail or are slow to be implemented.
- Employees are reluctant to participate in team meetings and avoid training sessions.
- Excellent employees continually turn down promotion opportunities.
- Staff make excuses. For example, “I’ll read it later,” or “ I forgot my glasses,” when put in situations where reading or writing is required.
- Employee absenteeism is high.
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