With sky-high inflation and soaring interest rates, the current financial climate is worrisome for many Canadians. As a result, the need for financial stability has never been stronger....
With the ABC Skills Hub, learners are able to complete online courses at their own pace, save their work in progress, and download course content and helpful reminders of what they’ve learned....
The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but worrying about your finances can put a damper on the joy....
Everything seems to cost a lot these days, and the consequences of money mistakes can be serious. But here are a few ideas to help you avoid some all-too-easy mistakes and keep your budget on track....
Georgian Bay Native Women’s Association (GBNWA) is a non-profit organization responsible for the Midland and Penetanguishene area of Ontario. ...
Last month, ABC Life Literacy Canada awarded three organizations with the Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award. ...
From inflation and shrinkflation to rising interest rates and fuel costs, we’re all feeling a pinch in our wallets. Here are four ways you can take control of your finances. ...
To celebrate Financial Literacy Month, adult learners from the Money Matters financial literacy program share their top money management tips....
To help families improve their financial literacy skills throughout the year, ABC Life Literacy Canada offers five financial literacy activities for the family to do together....
Whatever age or stage you’re at, here are a few things it’s never too early or too late to do to help get your finances in order....
November marks Financial Literacy Month. This year’s concept is ”Check up on your financial health,” with a focus on helping Canadians manage their debt....
In a rapidly changing financial landscape, being financially literate is not just advantageous; it's a necessity. ...
Corbrook Awakening Abilities is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides support to adults and youth with developmental disabilities in Toronto and York Region....
ABC Life Literacy Canada is thrilled to add several new resources to UP Skills for Work, a free education program that helps adult learners develop key employability and life skills through free...
Earlier this month, Sioux-Hudson Literacy Council was awarded top honours for this year’s Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award for their program, Good Learning Anywhere....
While youth are improving their financial literacy skills at school, an important group of people who could benefit from financial literacy education have been forgotten: adults in the workplace....
Digital literacy is more than just using smartphones, social media, or navigating the Internet – it’s also about staying safe online....
October is Health Literacy Month, which aims to bring attention to the importance of making health information easy to understand, and making the health care system easier to navigate....
Employees with stronger literacy skills are more successful at work and contribute to an improved bottom line. Here’s why literacy skills are so crucial in the workplace....
Today is Skills for Success Day, an annual initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 2010, that shines a spotlight on the key skills needed for learning, work, and life....
ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 HSBC Family Literacy First Fund....
Having strong digital literacy skills is one of the best ways to stay knowledgeable of the latest technological advances in the world of work....
Building a culture of learning takes time, patience and a significant financial investment. But over the long term, it’s well worth the effort and cost when you consider employee retention...
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the non-profit world, brushing up on your grant writing skills is never a bad idea. Here are four tips for writing effective funding applications....
Working collaboratively to improve society is one of the most significant ways to be a good citizen, and having strong civic literacy skills helps make that happen....
Our home is our first place of learning, and our parents are our first teachers. Safety, kindness, patience and many other important skills are taught intuitively by parents across cultures and...
ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC) is pleased to announce the top and honourable mention winners of the 2023 Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award (LIA). The annual award presented by ABC, recognizes...
Kids aren’t the only ones heading back to class in a few weeks; many adults are as well! Here are some tips for preparing your classroom for new adult learners this fall....
By 2030, experts predict that there will be an estimated shortage of 85 million workers worldwide. Shortages are widespread across industries, but even more so in hospitality, construction and...
The summer break can often cause a decline in children’s knowledge from the prior school year – also known as the summer slide....
Corrina Petersen is one of many literacy practitioners across the country using ABC Life Literacy Canada’s UP Skills for Work program....
The Southern Labrador Development Association recently hosted an ABC Health Matters workshop through the Activate Learning program....
With limited budgets, minimal resources and small staff teams, it’s no surprise that employee burnout is a common issue in the non-profit sector....
Evidence shows that those who embark on lifelong learning are more likely to enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives. Here are some of the most significant benefits of practicing lifelong learning....
The Gathering Place and The Murphy Centre were recently introduced to Learning at the Museum, a program that aims to increase learner confidence in cultural activities by making cultural spaces...
Poverty is strongly linked to limited academic opportunities and a reduced ability to develop skills for lifelong learning. This, in turn, creates barriers to employment and...
Easter Seals NL recently turned to ABC Life Literacy Canada for support with curriculum for its two programs after discovering its free programs offering resources and workshop...
Western approaches have historically dominated many education institutions. Here are three tips to create a successful literacy program that’s culturally responsive to Indigenous learners....
Until recently, many traditional classroom resources and curriculum failed to include contributions of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning communities....
Incorporating Indigenous Ways of Knowing into your teaching can help create a more inclusive classroom environment. ...
Recently, the Hay River Library signed up to run a series of Money Matters financial literacy workshops for its residents....
While this learning loss is sometimes thought of in terms of kids coming back to school with rusty reading and math skills after summer break, it can actually happen to anyone....
ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to unveil the newest workbook from its HSBC Family Literacy First program, supported by HSBC Bank Canada....
Building an inclusive classroom should always be a top priority as a literacy practitioner. However sometimes this can be challenging, especially if students have Emotional and Behavioural Disorders....
According to Statistics Canada, in 2020 approximately six per cent of Canadians did not have access to the Internet at home. ...
Unfortunately, not everyone has access to expensive courses, devices, or even the Internet to develop their digital literacy skills....
Voices of Muslim Women is a Muslim women-led organization that empowers all women and girls to become connected and informed leaders through educational and professional development opportunities....
ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to announce the launch of our 2023-2025 strategic plan. ...
We're once again hosting four Innovation Learning Labs. In each webinar we will discuss one topic that is important and relevant to the literacy field in 2023....
Canada is one of the most multicultural places on the planet. In the 2021 census, there were more than 450 ethnic or cultural origins reported. ...