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, …

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 …