14 Jan Essential life lessons to teach your child
While some successes will come naturally for them, there are other core parts of adulthood that can benefit from some education at a young age....
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11 Jan 10 outdoor activities for daily family learning
Here are 10 outdoor learning activities you can do as a family to celebrate Family Literacy Day and practice learning together year-round....
02 Jan How nature impacts cognitive development
Let’s dig into the relationship between nature and learning to find out more about the impact of nature on cognitive development....
13 Dec 5 New Year’s resolutions for literacy practitioners
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The new year is around the corner, and with a new year comes a new opportunity to start fresh and live the life that allows you to be your best self. ...
12 Dec Top 10 literacy news posts of 2021
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In case you missed any of the news posts written for the literacy community this year, we’ve recapped the top 10 most popular. ...
05 Dec Simple steps to help you beat seasonal stress
Whether it’s finding the right gifts on time or wondering if you can afford them, this season is full of triggers for anxiety....
02 Dec What’s planned for Family Literacy Day 2022
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Planning for Family Literacy Day is well underway, and families, schools, libraries, literacy groups and other community organizations are invited to take part in the initiative on January 27, 2022....
01 Dec How to create a holiday budget and stick to it
We all know the holiday season can be downright expensive. Here are some key steps for making a holiday budget and tips for staying the course....
22 Nov Equipping youth with skills for the trades
For over 30 years, the Construction Association of PEI's (CAPEI) Youth in Trade program has been helping youth get into the trades. ...
09 Nov Supporting Indigenous learners during Financial Literacy Month
The Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre recently ran the Money Matters for Indigenous Peoples financial literacy program....
05 Nov 5 financial literacy activities for the whole family
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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....
02 Nov 10 financial literacy tips from adult learners
To celebrate Financial Literacy Month, adult learners from the Money Matters financial literacy program share their top 10 money management tips....
01 Nov Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award honourable mention winners
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We take a look at the programs of the 2021 Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award honourable mention winners....
26 Oct Financial literacy resources and lesson plans for adults
With November being Financial Literacy Month, now is the perfect time for adults to take control of their money and improve their financial know-how with these free financial literacy resources....
26 Oct Financial literacy resources aim to help Canadians bounce back from pandemic
November marks Financial Literacy Month (FLM), an initiative launched by numerous community groups, non-profits and government bodies to help improve Canadians’ financial literacy levels....
18 Oct Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award top winner: Pacific Immigrant Resources Society
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Pacific Immigrant Resources Society was awarded top honours for this year’s Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award for their program....
12 Oct 3 ways literacy practitioners can manage stress at work
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You invest so much into your literacy organization – both emotionally and physically – that it’s only a matter of time before you start feeling the effects....
04 Oct How health literacy training is helping YWCA St. John’s better serve its clients
YWCA St. John’s recently worked with ABC Life Literacy Canada on train-the-trainer activities through the Activate Learning program....
27 Sep 6 health literacy tips for Canadians
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....
23 Sep Skills for Success Day shines light on important life skills for Canadians
Today marks Skills for Success Day (formerly Essential Skills Day), an annual initiative to raise awareness about the importance of the key skills needed for learning, work and life....
21 Sep Why businesses should invest in employee skills training
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....
14 Sep Equipping new workers with the skills to manage their income
YES Employment & Entrepreneurship Montreal turned to our Money Matters program for assistance in offering a more robust financial literacy workshop to meet participants’ complex needs....
09 Sep Employer improves teamwork through employability training
The Association for New Canadians is a non-profit, community-based organization delivering settlement and integration services to immigrants and refugees in Newfoundland and Labrador....
30 Aug Community groups come together to provide digital literacy education during pandemic
For over five years, Douglas College’s I-CARE Adult Literacy program and New Westminster literacy groups had been discussing the need for a digital literacy program and what it might look like....
25 Aug Pacific Immigrant Resources Society wins top place in the Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award, which recognizes organizations that develop and implement innovative adult literacy skills programs....
16 Aug How to train adult literacy volunteers
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An effective volunteer training program can help your organization not only improve volunteer retention but also ensure that new volunteers have the necessary skills to perform their duties properly....
12 Aug Pandemic learning loss affecting adults just as much as children
A recent OECD report indicated that workplace shutdowns as a result of COVID-19 had a negative effect on the ability of adults to participate in learning and training opportunities....
26 Jul Organizational tips for busy literacy organizations
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From how to increase productivity to better project management methods, here are four of the best organizational tips for busy literacy organizations....
19 Jul Helping learners gain financial independence through financial literacy
Epilepsy Toronto ran four Money Matters workshops virtually during Epilepsy Awareness Month in March. ...
12 Jul 5 fundraising ideas for adult literacy organizations
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Looking for funding sources is a tireless yet crucial challenge. Luckily, there are plenty of fundraising ideas that can help keep your adult literacy programs afloat....
04 Jul Literacy and employment: How to show adult learners the connection
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The majority of adult learners upgrade their skills in order to gain better more meaningful employment. Here’s how to educate your adult learners on the impact that literacy has on employment....
29 Jun North Bay Jail trains residents on workplace employability skills
North Bay Jail was pressed to find programming that they could run internally on their own throughout the pandemic. With a quick Google search, they came across UP Skills for Work. ...
17 Jun Budget-friendly marketing ideas for your literacy program
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To spread awareness, attract funders and learners, and engage volunteers, you need effective marketing....
14 Jun Resources aim to protect seniors from online fraud
June 15th marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to acknowledge the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. ...
07 Jun Helping seniors with technology during the pandemic
Connectivity has never been more important than in this last year, when the pandemic separated people from their friends and families for an extended period of time. ...
31 May Saskatchewan Indigenous communities get support with financial literacy
For over 30 years, Prince Albert Literacy Network has run free literacy programming for its small community of 40,000 in Saskatchewan, of which nearly 50 per cent are Indigenous....
17 May How to talk about literacy to people outside the field
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Whether you’re trying to market your program, advocate for more government funding, or develop partnerships with sponsors, communicating the importance of adult literacy is key....
14 May Tips for preventing the summer slide
Students lose one month’s worth of school-year learning due to summer vacation. The best way to combat the summer slide is to ensure children spend time each day practising their literacy skills....
13 May Family financial literacy more important than ever
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With many families doing homeschooling and spending more time at home, the time to address the family’s financial literacy together has never come at a better time....
06 May Workplace training brings hospitality staff closer together
Despite already having a fantastic close-knit staff, the Hungry Heart Cafe decided to implement workplace training workshops through the UP Skills for Work program, offered through Activate Learning. ...
30 Apr How to manage financial stress for better mental health
Although a constant worry for many of us, financial stress may be worse than ever during the pandemic. Learn how to manage financial stress....
23 Apr Seniors learn to identify fake news in digital literacy workshop
A YMCA in Kitchener recently launched a pilot program designed to build digital literacy amongst older adults as a way to help them better understand fake news amidst the COVID-19 pandemic....
19 Apr Tech Talk Tuesdays: Spotlight on Social Media
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Throughout the month of May, we’ll be hosting three webinars on social media for those that are interested in taking their know-how to the next level....
14 Apr 3 strategies to engage shy adult learners
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Children aren’t the only ones who sometimes lack the confidence to engage in class. Many adult students are also hesitant to participate in front of peers....
06 Apr Family learning activities for Spring break
During this Spring break, take the time as a family to continue learning outside of the classroom to ensure kids don’t miss out on even more schooling....
29 Mar 4 literacy assessment tools for adult learners
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Assessments can show when a learner is ready to progress to the next level of learning and identify areas that may need extra attention or focus. Here are four assessment tools to consider....
23 Mar 3 small steps to start your advocacy efforts (and 3 big ones too)
As a non-profit organization, it’s your goal to raise awareness about the important work you do and bring about change to the community that you serve. One of the ways to do this is through advocacy. Advocacy is simply gaining public support for a particular cause or policy, such as literacy. However, when you consider what’s needed to educate the public, government or potential funders about your mission, it can be overwhelming to undertake advocacy efforts. Non-profits tend to have limited resources, and you may find yourself wearing a lot of hats, from practitioner to marketer to advocate. While advocacy work isn’t...
18 Mar Employment agency uses essential skills & employability training to help learners prepare for work
The Ability Employment Corporation provides career counselling and job placement services to persons with intellectual disabilities as well as those facing barriers to employment....
05 Mar 3 tips to improve your digital literacy skills
Enjoying everything the world has to offer involves going using technology. But if you don’t feel confident in doing so, it can be hard to participate....
01 Mar How to create a strong password to stay safe online
March is Fraud Prevention Month, an annual awareness initiative started by the Competition Bureau to help Canadians recognize, reject and report fraud....