Category Archives: Francophone literacy

Literacy and Essential Skills in Official Language Minority Communities

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

Several months ago, a significant report on literacy and essential skills in official language minority communities was released. The comprehensive report entitled « Développement de l’alphabétisme et des compétences essentielles (DACE) dans les communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire (CLOSM) »/“Literacy … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada, ESDC, Federal Government and Literacy, Francophone literacy, Literacy and Essential Skills, Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) | 1 Comment

Budget 2018 – my thoughts and comments

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

The federal government tabled its 2018 budget on February 27th while I happened to be vacationing in sunny Cuba (the nerve, indeed!). Hence, this not particularly timely post with my take on the budget. Budget 2018 is built on a … Continue reading →

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A chronology of adult education and literacy in Francophone minority communities

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

RESDAC (Le Réseau pour le développement de l’alphabétisme et des compétences) in partnership with CDÉACF (Le Centre de documentation sur l’éducation des adultes et la condition féminine) have put together a chronology of adult education and literacy in Francophone minority … Continue reading →

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