Working for Myself Series – Self-employment stories
Do you have adult students curious about self-employment? They might find the stories in the Working for Myself series interesting.
Workplace
Essential Skills Day
Today is the 10th anniversary of Essential Skills Day! It’s a day to raise awareness of the nine key skills that are important for work and daily life. These skills, …
Workplace Literacy Matters – More Than Ever!
Workplace literacy helps keep us and the people we work with productive, healthy and safe. COVID-19 has made this even more noticeable since everyone has had to adapt to new …
Skills for Work
Skills for Work is a new 18 course online training series, created by AWES (Alberta Workforce Essential Skills) in partnership with TIQ Software. Designed using gaming principles, the self-paced courses …
New Resources from Work Safe BC
Some literacy organizations are working towards reopening their offices. Here are some new WorkSafeBC resources that offer guidance: COVID-19 and returning to safe operation – Phases 2 & 3 Offices: …
Employment Resources Guide
Employment Resources Guide: Popular Resources for Learners with Employment Goals is a recently released annotated list of resources that literacy and basic skills instructors use. The 35 resources described include …
Work Safe BC COVID-19 Safety Plan Tool
All employers in BC are required to develop a COVID-19 Safety Plan with policies, guidelines, and procedures to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission. WorkSafeBC has developed a COVID-19 Safety …
Tips for Working from Home
Are you working from home? For many of us, this is a new experience. Get tips for working from home from: COVID-19: How Nonprofits Can Establish Effective Telecommuting Practices – …
Employment Resources Guide
Looking for free resources you can use with adult students developing workforce skills? Employment Resources Guide: Popular Resources for Learners with Employment Goals is a new publication from Community Literacy …
Working Faster, Working Safer
Alberta Workforce Essential Skills (AWES) has developed a new workbook on workplace essential skills. Written at CLB 1-2, it is designed to develop language skills, intercultural communication skills, and workplace …