ABC Life Literacy Canada

Recent Media Relases

• ABC Life Literacy Canada pays tribute to milestone anniversary with 20 life literacy tips for Canadians - September 8, 2010
• New Ipsos Reid Research Finds 90% of Canadians Believe Improving Literacy is Key to Competitive Economy - August 18, 2010
• Help Your Kids’ Literacy Skills Shine All Summer Long - June 21, 2010
• New Media Fellowship to Increase Awareness of Adult Literacy in Canada - June 17, 2010
• ABC Life Literacy Canada Debuts New Audio Podcast - June 11, 2010

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Online Features

• Play for Literacy! - August 30, 2010
• September is Life Literacy Month! - August 25, 2010
• Have Fun and Support Literacy - August 20, 2010
• ABC to Debut Life Literacy Live - August 13, 2010
• Take the Challenge - August 4, 2010
• The Cost of Literacy - July 19, 2010
• ABC Submits to Digital Economy Consultation - July 15, 2010
• Canada Post Supports Learner Award - July 14, 2010

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Literacy in the News

SIGN ME UP: Back to school tips for better studying, literacy - The Tri-City News, September 4, 2010

Turning children on to books - Kingston This Week,September 3, 2010

Extraordinary School for Boys: helping boys love literacy - The Telegraph, September 2, 2010

High School Graduation Rates Much Lower In Northern Canada Than In The South - The Conference Board of Canada, August 26, 2010

E-reading: Revolution in the making or fading fad? - The Globe and Mail, August 20, 2010

Upcoming Events

• The cost of literacy: investing in your workforce is an event co-presented by ABC Life Literacy Canada and the Canadian Society for Training and Development in celebration of Essential Skills Day during Learn at Work Week. TD Bank’s Chief Economist Craig Alexander will address the state of literacy in Canada and the economic costs being incurred by low literacy levels. Mr. Alexander will profile both the government’s role in overcoming the country’s literacy challenges, and the role that businesses can play in improving literacy. The event is taking place in Calgary, Alberta on September 23, 2010.
• The OLC’s Spotlight on Learning: Becoming Agents of Change conference is scheduled for October 18-20, 2010 at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto. This is a Canada-East (Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador) conference focusing on how literacy can be a tool for positive change at work, at home and in the community. Policy, research and practical tools are major components of this conference.