24 Oct How rising interest rates impact borrowing money
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....
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24 Oct 5 tips for dealing with inflation
With inflation at its highest level in more than 30 years, it’s more important than ever for us to become financially literate....
17 Oct Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award top winner: Further Education Society of Alberta
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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. ...
17 Oct How to stay safe online
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Learn how to stay safe online and protect yourself from possible cyber attacks with these resources....
13 Oct Rural seniors learn practical health advice ahead of Health Literacy Month
North River 50+ Friendship Group is a social group for seniors aged 50+ who are looking to connect and socialize with likeminded seniors....
03 Oct Understanding how health literacy impacts your health
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....
28 Sep Activate Learning helps Newfoundland organization expand programming
Green Bay Community Employment Corp in Green Bay, NL provides employment support for people with intellectual disabilities. ...
26 Sep Newcomer seniors learn about the Canadian banking system
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House recently ran a Money Matters workshop for Mandarin-speaking seniors to help them better understand the Canadian banking system....
22 Sep Skills for Success Day highlights importance of soft skills in a tight job market
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....
13 Sep Skills for Success Day addresses important life skills for Canadians
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. ...
12 Sep Soft skills: Why they’re important for Canada’s future workforce
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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....
06 Sep Winners of the 2022 HSBC Family Literacy First Fund
This award is presented to Canadian organizations that are making significant contributions to the field of family financial literacy....
25 Aug Further Education Society of Alberta wins top spot in the Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award
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ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to announce the top and honourable mention winners of the 2022 Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award. ...
22 Aug How to teach adults with learning difficulties
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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....
17 Aug Learning how to manage stress for work and home life
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. ...
04 Aug Skills for Success Day virtual workshop series
To celebrate Skills for Success Day, ABC Life Literacy Canada along with Skills Canada is hosting a virtual workshop series on a different skill....
26 Jul 6 steps to implementing social media at your literacy organization
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With so many platforms to choose from and the need to be creating content regularly, many organizations struggle to know where to start. ...
20 Jul Women gain confidence skills to work in skilled trades industry
Canada has 1.2 million construction workers, but women only currently represent approximately four per cent of the construction trades. ...
12 Jul 1 in 6 cannot pass basic literacy tests: The economic impact of Canadians’ literacy skills
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A highly literate workforce increases GDP and productivity and is vital for maintaining a healthy, competitive economy....
04 Jul 4 tips on how to network outside of events
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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....
28 Jun Financial literacy workshop for Indigenous youth takes a realistic approach
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....
14 Jun 8 ways to prevent the summer slide
The best way to combat the summer slide is to ensure children spend time every day learning, in order to practise their literacy skills. ...
12 Jun 7 ways to avoid financial scams
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....
09 Jun ABC Life Literacy Canada expands family financial literacy program
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....
07 Jun 3 adult teaching strategies for Indigenous learners
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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....
30 May Musicians improve their soft skills in a post-pandemic world
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....
25 May 3 steps to creating a budget that works
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. ...
24 May Don’t feel you have the skills for the job you want? Tips to get ahead
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? ...
16 May Affordable ways to boost your skill set
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? ...
11 May Learning loss is not just for kids; How you can catch up
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....
04 May How to encourage adults to be civically enagaged
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. ...
03 May Ontario election resources for adult learners
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....
01 May How financial literacy can improve mental health
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....
30 Apr Top 3 money struggles hurting your mental health
Did you know that struggling with your finances can negatively impact your work performance, relationships and mental health? ...
25 Apr The relationship between nutrition and learning
When people follow a healthy diet, they can focus and self-regulate better, leading to greater success in achieving their educational goals....
18 Apr Helping autistic workers improve their soft skills
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. ...
13 Apr Seniors learn how to stay safe online
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....
12 Apr Digital literacy program expands in time of need
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....
04 Apr 3 inexpensive ways to advertise your non-profit literacy program
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Marketing can be expensive, and for non-profits, it can feel nearly impossible to be able to afford the going rate for ad space. ...
02 Apr Innovation Learning Lab series
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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. ...
29 Mar 3 strategies to reach rural learners
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The following three strategies can help you increase the number of learners enrolled in your literacy programs – especially for those living in rural settings....
27 Mar 4 adult teaching strategies for newcomers
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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...
21 Mar Teaching new workers to manage money wisely
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...
01 Mar 5 ways to improve employee morale and retention
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....
23 Feb Seniors help seniors improve their digital literacy skills
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....
22 Feb Why you need to file your 2022 taxes
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...
22 Feb 5 family learning activities for March Break
To ensure children don't suffer from learning loss at this time, try these fun learning activities together as a family....
09 Feb ABC Skills Hub expands program offering to include Skills for Success
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....
07 Feb Tech Talk Tuesdays: Assistive Technologies
Join us throughout February and March to learn more about assistive technology tools that can help you support learners with diverse abilities....
26 Jan ABC Life Literacy Canada Board announces new Executive Director
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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)....