21 Jul Rural seniors learn to take charge of their health
The Southern Labrador Development Association recently hosted an ABC Health Matters workshop through the Activate Learning program....
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10 Jun Easter Seals discovers “out-of-the-box” literacy programming solutions
Posted at 06:00h in ABC Skills Hub, Activate Learning, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, Money Matters, UP Skills for Work, Workplace Literacy Blog Posts
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...
01 May Bringing digital literacy programming to the most rural Canadians
According to Statistics Canada, in 2020 approximately six per cent of Canadians did not have access to the Internet at home. ...
24 Feb Employability and life skills programming aims to reduce criminal re-offending rates
Newfoundland Corrections’ Adult Custody Section has 5 correctional facilities and 2 detention centres, which provide services and programs for sentenced, remanded and detained offenders....
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....
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. ...
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. ...
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....
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....
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. ...
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...
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....
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....
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. ...
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....
04 Jan University uses literacy resources to help international students adapt to life in Canada
At Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, about 17 per cent of its students are from abroad. For Deneice Falconer, it’s her job to support international students...
04 Aug Community organization trials literacy programming with staff
Stella’s Circle in St John’s, NL is used to providing a wide variety of programming for its clients, including housing, clinical and employment services to people who have barriers to participation....
04 Jun Non-profit uses online training to reach rural learners
Posted at 10:15h in Activate Learning, Digital Literacy Blog Posts, UP Skills for Work, Workplace Literacy Blog Posts
Most literacy organizations and not-for-profits can agree that when it comes to resources, they are extremely limited – whether it be time, staff and volunteers, or money....
25 Feb New literacy and essential skills program targets Newfoundland and Labrador
Posted at 07:00h in Activate Learning, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, Health Literacy Blog Posts, Skills for Success Day, Workplace Literacy Blog Posts
Activate Learning is a new program focused exclusively on supporting and empowering the population of Newfoundland and Labrador....