ABC Life Literacy Canada

(Toronto, ON, April 20, 2011) – The 2011 Federal election is just under two weeks away. With nearly 20 per cent of Canadians still undecided about who they will vote for, perhaps voters are overwhelmed with the decisions ahead and unsure abut how to make the right choice for them.

 

Increasing one’s literacy skills helps to create confidence in civic engagement. Individuals with higher literacy levels tend to have more of an understanding of social and political issues, which means a more informed opinion at the ballot box, better understanding of issues, and greater confidence in discussing them.

Elections Canada understands the importance of giving all Canadians equal opportunity to exercise their right to vote, which is why they created a web section with information written in plain language. The site provides voters with important information regarding how to vote, voting eligibility and a glossary of key terms.

In addition, there is also an Interactive Election Tool and Election Study Kit available on the Canadian Literacy and Learning Network website that includes literacy activities for adult learners, to help them make informed decisions about the election.

With nearly 10 million eligible voters skipping the opportunity to vote in the 2008 election, the hope is that this information will give Canadians the confidence to go to the polls.

To find out which party aligns best with your political views, check out CBC’s Vote Compass at http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/votecompass/

To access the interactive election tools, visit http://www.literacy.ca/themes/mcl/learners/index.html

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