ABC Life Literacy Canada marks International Day of Math with free math literacy resources for adults
Ahead of the International Day of Math on March 14, ABC Life Literacy Canada is spotlighting its free math literacy program, ABC Everyday Numbers. ABC Everyday Numbers was designed to strengthen math confidence in adult Canadians through practical workshops and accessible resources. Math literacy, defined as the ability to understand and apply everyday math concepts, […]
Helping newcomer women build confidence with numbers
When newcomers arrive in Canada, they’re not just adapting to a new culture, they’re also often learning a completely new financial system. Everyday tasks, such as comparing grocery prices, choosing a phone plan or budgeting for childcare, all involve math and rates that may look unfamiliar or be presented differently than in their home countries. […]
The math behind money: Why numeracy matters more than you think
Every November, we celebrate Financial Literacy Month—a time to think about how we manage, spend and save money. But one important part of financial literacy often gets overlooked: math. For many Canadians, the word “math” brings back memories of high school algebra or confusing fractions. It’s easy to say, “I’m not a math person.” Yet […]
Delivering foundational math skills with ABC Everyday Numbers
At the Murphy Centre in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Jennifer Hierlihy is helping adult learners rebuild their confidence and skills through ACCESS to Learning, a program that supports individuals who have faced barriers or interruptions in their educational journey. Serving adults over the age of 18 who are disconnected from formal education, the program focuses […]
How your local library can help you improve your literacy skills
Libraries have always been places where people go to learn, explore, and grow. Today, they are more important than ever—especially for adults who want to improve their reading, writing, or digital skills. If you’re thinking about upgrading your skills but don’t know where to start, your local library is a great place to begin. Libraries […]
ABC Skills Hub
The ABC Skills Hub is a learning portal that offers free online courses from ABC Life Literacy Canada’s many adult literacy programs. It was created specifically for adult learners and is easy to use and navigate, and helps users to improve their money, work, health, digital, and math skills all online. With the ABC Skills […]
ABC Everyday Numbers
ABC Everyday Numbers is a numeracy program that offers free resources to adult learners looking to improve their math skills. Whether you’re looking to get your high school diploma or simply want to build math confidence, ABC Everyday Numbers brings math to everyday life! Learn about the program Download free math literacy resources Visit Program […]
Indigenous learners boost math skills with ABC Everyday Numbers
Francesca de Bastiani is passionate about the Skills for Success – the nine skills, as identified by the Government of Canada, that are needed to succeed in learning, work and life. With over 30 years of experience working in employment and training initiatives, mostly with Indigenous communities, de Bastiani runs a social enterprise called Paintedstone […]
Why is numeracy important? 8 practical uses for everyday life
Numeracy refers to the everyday uses of math and the ability to apply simple numerical concepts, such as addition and subtraction. When learning about math, it may sometimes be difficult to understand how certain math principles might be useful in life, but the fact is that math is all around us. Here are a few […]