Literacy as a barrier to employment

A discussion of the interconnectedness of literacy issues will be provided in order to present a picture of the very important role literacy awareness and literacy skills development play for the individual, the family, and community. [...] The committee believes that: Skills, 2005) All Canadians have the right to develop the The next section provides an overview of the literacy and essential skills they need in order various Native and non-Native organizations and to participate fully in our social, cultural, eco- 10 ❚ Literacy as a Barrier to Employment: Addressing the Literacy Needs of Aboriginal People in Ontario 3. Who’s Out The [...] Thanks to the hard work and openness of literacy practitioners and learners from all over the country, the gathering Ontario Native Literacy Coalition was a success and helped to form the goals of the In Ontario, the voice of literacy practitioners and organization. [...] The objective of the study was to determine 16 ❚ Literacy as a Barrier to Employment: Addressing the Literacy Needs of Aboriginal People in Ontario what keeps the learners attending the learning centres Native, Francophone, and Anglophone. [...] The study led the Centre manages the AlphaRoute environment with researchers to conclude that the main factors contrib- the support of the Ministry of Training, Colleges uting to their success were: the holistic, learner centred and Universities, Literacy and Basic Skills Section teaching approaches; the strong social, emotional and (lbs) and the National Literacy Secretariat (nls).