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Learning Link: Oct. 7, 2009

New report – Securing Prosperity through Canada’s Human Infrastructure: The State of Adult Learning and Workplace Training in Canada

This recently released report by CCL examines the powerful and lasting benefits that investments in human infrastructure (or skilled workers) offer over investments in physical infrastructure. It also offers a useful overview of the strengths and weaknesses of these two vital areas of the economy.

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Lessons in Learning: Strategies for overcoming barriers to training and education for Canadians with disabilities

Approximately 4.4 million Canadians live with a physical or mental disability. These individuals’ equality rights are guaranteed by Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but many still face significant social, economic and cultural barriers to education and training.

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Workplace Learning in Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises

This new report addresses how Canada’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can boost productivity through workplace training and learning initiatives, and offers worldwide case studies of effective practices.

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Lessons in Learning – Canada's biggest economic challenge: Improving workplace learning in Canada

It is predicted that Canada's biggest challenge within the next decade will be ensuring that the labour market has a sufficient supply of skilled workers to meet its needs. This March 2007 article explores promising directions that may help Canada meet this challenge.

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