04 May How financial literacy can improve mental health
As we head into Mental Health Week, held May 4–10, 2020 by the Canadian Mental Health Association, now the is perfect time to talk about how financial stress can affect our mental health....
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20 Apr Digital literacy helps us stay socially connected while physically distancing
About 84 per cent of jobs in Canada currently require computer and technical skills, and that number is only expected to increase in the coming years. ...
17 Apr How financial literacy can help us through difficult times
With many people unemployed or working reduced hours due to COVID-19, being financially literate is more important than ever. Now is the perfect opportunity to increase your financial literacy skills....
14 Apr How to support adult learners in a remote setting
Posted at 09:57h in All Blog Posts, Digital Literacy Blog Posts, Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, Workplace Literacy Blog Posts
Through remote learning, literacy practitioners can ensure their learners can continue developing their literacy skills. Here’s what you should keep in mind when building a distance learning program....
03 Apr New financial literacy workbooks available for people with diverse abilities
Three new workbooks have been added to this financial literacy program designed for adults with various intellectual, verbal, physical and nonphysical capabilities....
17 Mar Grimsby Public Library teaches adults to use new technology
When Ryan Waldron of the Grimsby Public Library received an email about a free digital literacy program, he thought it sounded like the perfect way to improve their existing digital literacy program....
11 Mar Adult literacy funding opportunities for non-profit organizations
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Navigating the world of fundraising can be a challenge, so we’ve pulled together a list of adult literacy grants and funding opportunities for literacy organizations in Canada....
04 Mar How to protect yourself online
Posted at 10:55h in All Blog Posts, Digital Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, Money Matters
Improving your financial literacy skills is the best way to protect yourself from online financial fraud. Here are some things you can do to protect yourself from being scammed....
25 Feb New literacy and essential skills program targets Newfoundland and Labrador
Posted at 07:00h in Activate Learning, Essential Skills Day, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, Health Literacy Blog Posts, Workplace Literacy Blog Posts
Activate Learning is a new program focused exclusively on supporting and empowering the population of Newfoundland and Labrador....
19 Feb Three ways to attract more learners to your adult literacy program
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While there are numerous literacy organizations intent on improving adult literacy rates, getting program awareness out can often be challenging....