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Work-related learning in Quebec: 10 years after the “1% Law”
CCL’s Work and Learning Knowledge Centre is pleased to announce the release of A Portrait of Work-related Learning in Quebec, by Paul Bélanger and Magali Robitaille (CIRDEP/UQAM).
This report takes a comprehensive overview of the evolution of Quebec's workplace training system since the introduction of major legislation related to workplace training, often known as the “1% Law,” in 1995. The report examines the impact of major policy changes in Quebec and takes an in-depth look at how training practices are organized in the workplace. More details »
Lessons in Learning: How low literacy can affect your health
Attaining control over health outcomes requires the ability to find reliable and up-to-date health-related information, the ability to understand that information, and the ability to apply the information to specific life situations. Literacy skills are a critical component in this equation, yet too many Canadians lack strong health-literacy skills. How can we improve health literacy in Canada? Go to article »
Practically Speaking: Helping women span the distance: the Bridges program
For many adults, returning to school is not an easy process and is often fraught with feelings of inadequacy. For women living with abusive partners, the experience is often even more difficult.
That’s where the Bridges program, an innovative adult-learning program in London, Ontario, comes in. The second article in CCL’s series about promising learning practices looks at the only adult education program in Canada tailored to the needs of women experiencing violence in their lives. Learn more »
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