Government Support
The following governments provide support for workplace essential skills programs through funding, partnerships and training:
- Human Resources and Skills Development Canada - Office of Literacy and Essential Skills
- Government of Alberta
- Government of B.C.
- Workplace Education Manitoba
- Government of New Brunswick
- Government of Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia Workplace Education
- Workplace Education PEI
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Government of Yukon Territory
These organizations are also helpful resources:
- Alberta Workforce Essential Skills
- The Centre for Literacy in Quebec
- Centre for Workplace Skills
- Government of Ontario
- Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ontario Literacy Coalition
- Quebec English Literacy Alliance
- SkillPlan B.C.
- Work B.C.
- Workplace Education Newfoundland and Labrador
- Yukon Literacy Coalition
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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