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Research shows that more than half of all Canadians lack the numeracy skills needed to properly understand charts, numbers and documents that impact your level of debt or savings....
Research shows that more than half of all Canadians lack the numeracy skills needed to properly understand charts, numbers and documents that impact your level of debt or savings....
With inflation at its highest level in more than 30 years, it’s more important than ever for us to become financially literate....
Earlier this month, Further Education Society of Alberta was awarded top honours for this year’s Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award for their program, Cooks with Stones. ...
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Learn how to stay safe online and protect yourself from possible cyber attacks with these resources....
North River 50+ Friendship Group is a social group for seniors aged 50+ who are looking to connect and socialize with likeminded seniors....
Six in 10 Canadian adults cannot adequately manage their health, and senior Canadians and Canadian adults with less than a high school diploma are even more at risk....
Green Bay Community Employment Corp in Green Bay, NL provides employment support for people with intellectual disabilities. ...
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House recently ran a Money Matters workshop for Mandarin-speaking seniors to help them better understand the Canadian banking system....
Today marks Skills for Success Day, an annual initiative to raise awareness about the importance of the key skills needed for learning, work, and life....
Literacy provides an opportunity to unlock a world of possibilities. Having adequate literacy skills means being able to understand, evaluate, use, and engage with written texts. ...
Canada’s record low unemployment rate and high number of job vacancies are changing how companies hire. What was important to Canadian employers in the past is becoming less crucial....
This award is presented to Canadian organizations that are making significant contributions to the field of family financial literacy....
ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to announce the top and honourable mention winners of the 2022 Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award. ...
Adults with learning difficulties have additional challenges to overcome. They may develop skills at a slower pace or might have difficulty understanding more complex information....
Rocky Support Services Society recently signed up for the UP Skills for Work program through ABC Life Literacy Canada to add soft skill training to their program mix. ...
To celebrate Skills for Success Day, ABC Life Literacy Canada along with Skills Canada is hosting a virtual workshop series on a different skill....
With so many platforms to choose from and the need to be creating content regularly, many organizations struggle to know where to start. ...
Canada has 1.2 million construction workers, but women only currently represent approximately four per cent of the construction trades. ...
A highly literate workforce increases GDP and productivity and is vital for maintaining a healthy, competitive economy....
The past few years has transformed the way we work – and the way we network. To learn how to network outside of events at your non-profit, follow our tips....
Today’s youth are often told that they just need to work harder or cut back on having brunch every weekend in order to afford a house. And frankly, they’re tired of hearing it....
The best way to combat the summer slide is to ensure children spend time every day learning, in order to practise their literacy skills. ...
With June being Senior’s Month, an annual initiative marked in several provinces io to recognize and celebrate older adults, here are seven ways to avoid financial scams....
The HSBC Family Literacy First program has recently expanded to offer a new workbook, a series of learning videos, and a new award for the literacy community....
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....
This past Spring, MusicNL teamed up with ABC Life Literacy Canada to offer a three-part series through the Activate Learning program. They hosted workshops on three different soft skills....
Creating a budget is an important step in managing your money. A budget is essentially a spending plan for how you will spend your money so you can best meet your needs and goals. ...
Are you a few key skills away from reaching your dream job? Can you picture yourself working in that restaurant or office down the street, but you’re not sure how to get your resume in shape? ...
Was there ever anything you wanted to learn, but didn’t? Do you feel like it is too late to begin learning it? What barriers are stopping you? ...
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....
By living in a democratic country, we can participate in the political decisions that affect us – but only if we have the knowledge and confidence to do so. ...
ABC Life Literacy Canada has partnered with Elections Ontario to create a number of resources to help literacy practitioners engage adult learners in civic literacy....
Financial stress ranks as the highest stress of the big four stresses. As we head into Mental Health Week, now the is perfect time to talk about how financial stress can affect our mental health....
Did you know that struggling with your finances can negatively impact your work performance, relationships and mental health? ...
When people follow a healthy diet, they can focus and self-regulate better, leading to greater success in achieving their educational goals....
Inclusion Canada supports adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism and is one of many organizations using UP Skills for Work to help clients gain the soft skills needed for employment. ...
For more than seven years, Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society has been running a Cyber Seniors program to help local seniors learn to use technology in a safe and approachable way....
ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to announce that its ABC Internet Matters program, supported by the Canadian Bankers Association, is expanding to offer new resources....
Marketing can be expensive, and for non-profits, it can feel nearly impossible to be able to afford the going rate for ad space. ...
This year we're hosting four Innovation Learning Labs, thanks to the support of Canada Life. In each webinar we will discuss one topic that is important and relevant to the literacy field in 2022. ...
The following three strategies can help you increase the number of learners enrolled in your literacy programs – especially for those living in rural settings....
The English language can be confusing enough for native speakers to learn. So when you deliver your adult literacy programs to non-native speakers, it’s only natural that additional effort...
Essential Employability Skills – Health Sector is a pilot project for innovative literacy and essential employability skills training, designed to address labour market and workforce challenges...
Each time you onboard a new employee, there’s significant cost and time involved. So when you hire someone great, you want to do everything possible to keep them happy in their role....
This BC digital literacy program aims to teach low-income seniors how to navigate their cell phones and/or tablets with the ultimate goal of enriching the quality of life of the seniors it serves....
Filing your taxes can bring you financial benefits. By filing your taxes on time, you can automatically receive government benefits you qualify for, thus increasing your income...
To ensure children don't suffer from learning loss at this time, try these fun learning activities together as a family....
ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to announce that its online learning portal, the ABC Skills Hub, has expanded its program offering to include courses aligning with the Skills for Success....
Join us throughout February and March to learn more about assistive technology tools that can help you support learners with diverse abilities....
The Board of Directors of ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Alison Howard as ABC’s next Executive Director (ED)....