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The skills gap in Canada
The knowledge requirements of Canadians' jobs are growing rapidly. Changes in production technologies and in the nature and organization of work have fuelled the demand for workers equipped with solid literacy and numeracy skills. Despite the successes of Canadian schools and post-secondary institutions in producing graduates with such skills, a gap remains between the demand for workers with strong literacy and numeracy skills and the supply of Canadians who possess them. Read article »
New lead selected for Work and Learning Knowledge Centre
CCL is pleased to announce that the Work and Learning Knowledge Centre will be jointly led by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). CLC and CME have been active participants in the knowledge centre, and we are confident that the transition will be smooth.
Paul Cappon, President and CEO, Canadian Council on Learning stated, “On behalf of CCL and the members of the Work and Learning Knowledge Centre consortium, I would like to recognize the time and effort that Shirley Seward and the Canadian Labour and Business Centre invested in pulling together a consortium that reflects all the facets of workplace learning–labour, private sector organizations, educators, researchers, governments and many more. CLBC built the foundation for an active and successful knowledge centre, which I know will grow under the leadership of Ken Georgetti, President, CLC and Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, CME.”
The Work and Learning Knowledge Centre has set the following three priorities to guide its activities:
RFP for the knowledge exchange program
CCL has issued a request for proposals for the knowledge exchange program in any of our priority theme areas, (early childhood learning, adult learning, Aboriginal learning, health and learning, and work and learning), as well as our crosscutting themes (culture, gender, literacy, learning in French in a minority setting, and e-learning). All community-based organizations, businesses, labour, and research and academic institutions interested in responding to this RFP must submit their proposal by midnight Feb. 9, 2007 EST.
Job opportunity at Work and Learning Knowledge Centre
The Work and Learning Knowledge Centre of the Canadian Council on Learning is inviting applications for the position of coordinator. Interested candidates are asked to submit their curriculum vitae and a cover letter by close of business Friday, Jan. 12, 2007.
CCL’s first report on post-secondary education makes a national splash
The reviews are in, and it’s a hit. Canadian Post-secondary Education: A Positive Record – An Uncertain Future, launched on Dec. 7, received significant media attention from newspapers, television and radio across the country, despite a packed news day full of Supreme Court decisions, same-sex marriage votes and the resignation of RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli. Editorialists and columnists are now chiming in with their opinions and the report is receiving a lot of praise. For more information on its media coverage, please contact Bob LeDrew. Reaction to the report »
Reminder: RFP for research projects in Structured Learning
Canadian Council on Learning is calling for applied research projects on the subject of structured (formal) learning in kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and/or post-secondary education systems in Canada. Community-based organizations, businesses, labour organizations, and research or academic institutions interested in responding to this RFP are invited to submit a proposal by midnight Feb. 16, 2006 PST.
From everyone at CCL
We wish you a very happy New Year!
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