Workplace Education

Workplace education encompasses many important literacy and essential skills that are needed in work, learning and life. Providing a foundation for lifelong learning, workplace education enables people to evolve and businesses to prosper.
 


Workplace education has far-reaching implications for Canada’s businesses and our economy. Improving skills in the workplace offers a business solution—creating a more vibrant and productive workforce, a more competitive economy, and an improved bottom line.

The Government of Canada defines
the 9 essential skills as:

1.Reading

2.Document Use

3.Numeracy

4.Writing

5.Oral Communication

6.Working With Others

7.Thinking

8.Computer Use

9.Continuous Learning

(Human Resources and Skills Development Canada)

Five signs your workers may be struggling with literacy and essential skills

  1. Change initiatives often fail or are slow to be implemented.
  2. Employees are reluctant to participate in team meetings and avoid training sessions.
  3. Excellent employees continually turn down promotion opportunities.
  4. 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.
  5. Employee absenteeism is high.
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