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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Recently, the Hay River Library signed up to run a series of Money Matters financial literacy workshops for its residents....
ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to unveil the newest workbook from its HSBC Family Literacy First program, supported by HSBC Bank Canada....
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....
In honour of Fraud Prevention Month, ABC Life Literacy Canada released a number of new resources from its ABC Internet Matters program, supported by the Canadian Bankers Association....
Newfoundland Corrections’ Adult Custody Section has 5 correctional facilities and 2 detention centres, which provide services and programs for sentenced, remanded and detained offenders....
This new series consists of 10 workbooks with adapted content from the original series that has been written and designed specifically for adult learners at a grade 2-4 reading level....
On January 27, 2023, families, libraries and literacy groups across the country will once again celebrate Family Literacy Day....
Did you know that there are many benefits to learning about your heritage and family history? Here are a few of the advantages....
Family history can often be fascinating, and it’s a great topic that both parents and children can explore together....
Family literacy – a type of intergenerational learning that occurs within the family – helps build language skills and sets the foundation of literacy....
Last month, ABC Life Literacy Canada partnered with Agincourt Community Services Association (ACSA) to deliver a Money Matters workshop in celebration of Financial Literacy Month....
Family Literacy Day will once again take place on January 27, and planning is well underway. This year’s theme is Celebrate your heritage. ...
Debt and credit are ordinary parts of how we manage our money. Sometimes debt and credit help us, and sometimes they can cause trouble....
The holiday season is an exciting time of year, but that excitement can be dampened by worry if you’re facing a financial shortfall....
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....
To celebrate Financial Literacy Month, adult learners from the Money Matters financial literacy program share their top money management tips....
ABC Life Literacy Canada has recently released three workbooks from the Money Matters financial literacy program in a format that's optimized to work with screen readers....
November marks Financial Literacy Month (FLM), and this year’s theme focuses on helping Canadians manage their debt....
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....
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....
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....
Canada has 1.2 million construction workers, but women only currently represent approximately four per cent of the construction trades. ...
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....
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. ...