Releases

CCL's imminent closure
As announced in the fall of 2011, CCL will close its doors permanently in the spring of 2012. CCL deeply appreciates all the support it has received from employees, volunteers and stakeholders since its inception in 2004 and extends heartfelt thanks to all those who have contributed to its success.

CCL's imminent closure

As announced in the fall of 2011, CCL will close its doors permanently in the spring of 2012.

CCL deeply appreciates all the support it has received from employees, volunteers and stakeholders since its inception in 2004 and extends heartfelt thanks to all those who have contributed to its success.

2010
Sept. 22	Many college and university students facing higher debts, says new report on Canada’s student loan system
Sept. 8	New report reveals the future of literacy in Canada’s largest cities
Sept. 1	Helping students make the best choice for post-secondary education
August 30	The CLI goes international: Europe launches own version of Canada’s Composite Learning Index
August 25	Canada not building a “Knowledge Advantage:” new report from Canadian Council on Learning
July 21	Super-powered literacy: The benefits of comics in the classroom
July 7	The 21st Century cheater: Academic dishonesty in Canada’s schools
June 10	Prosperity and health literacy go hand in hand
June 8	North-South Action Group urges Education for All be made a reality
May 20	Canada’s score on annual learning index stalls
March 30	The Canadian Council on Learning comes face-to-face with parliamentarians to deliver a comprehensive report on lifelong learning
Feb. 10	Growing the green generation: How to meet the need in Canada’s burgeoning environmental sector
Jan. 8	Canadian education and learning resource severely limited by loss of government funding

2010

Sept. 22

Many college and university students facing higher debts, says new report on Canada’s student loan system

Sept. 8

New report reveals the future of literacy in Canada’s largest cities

Sept. 1

Helping students make the best choice for post-secondary education

August 30

The CLI goes international: Europe launches own version of Canada’s Composite Learning Index

August 25

Canada not building a “Knowledge Advantage:” new report from Canadian Council on Learning

July 21

Super-powered literacy: The benefits of comics in the classroom

July 7

The 21st Century cheater: Academic dishonesty in Canada’s schools

June 10

Prosperity and health literacy go hand in hand

June 8

North-South Action Group urges Education for All be made a reality

May 20

Canada’s score on annual learning index stalls

March 30

The Canadian Council on Learning comes face-to-face with parliamentarians to deliver a comprehensive report on lifelong learning

Feb. 10

Growing the green generation: How to meet the need in Canada’s burgeoning environmental sector

Jan. 8

Canadian education and learning resource severely limited by loss of government funding

2009
Dec. 9	‘Much more than just dropout rates’: New report features first-ever comprehensive look at the state of Aboriginal learning in Canada
Nov. 24	Quality post-secondary education in Canada: How can we know?
Sept. 24	New report emphasizes role workplace training and adult learning play in Canada’s prosperity
Sept. 23	‘One size does not fit all’ when it comes to supporting immigrants’ school integration, new report shows
Sept. 8	New Statistics Canada, CMEC data reporting initiative “a welcome step forward,” says Canadian Council on Learning
Sept. 8	New interactive map offers literacy profiles for more than 50,000 neighbourhoods across Canada
May 28	Canada’s score on annual learning index drops
May 21	Canadian Council on Learning releases report on e-learning
May 4	Evidence shows homework is effective—but not always
Mar. 6	Canadian Council on Learning launches free online literacy assessments
Feb. 23	Parents allowing less time for video/computer games than television
Feb. 18	Strong post-secondary education sector key to Canada’s future prosperity, business leaders say
Feb. 4	Cost Estimates of Dropping Out of High School in Canada
Jan. 15	Ontario education strategy is improving secondary school learning

2009

Dec. 9

‘Much more than just dropout rates’: New report features first-ever comprehensive look at the state of Aboriginal learning in Canada

Nov. 24

Quality post-secondary education in Canada: How can we know?

Sept. 24

New report emphasizes role workplace training and adult learning play in Canada’s prosperity

Sept. 23

‘One size does not fit all’ when it comes to supporting immigrants’ school integration, new report shows

Sept. 8

New Statistics Canada, CMEC data reporting initiative “a welcome step forward,” says Canadian Council on Learning

Sept. 8

New interactive map offers literacy profiles for more than 50,000 neighbourhoods across Canada

May 28

Canada’s score on annual learning index drops

May 21

Canadian Council on Learning releases report on e-learning

May 4

Evidence shows homework is effective—but not always

Mar. 6

Canadian Council on Learning launches free online literacy assessments

Feb. 23

Parents allowing less time for video/computer games than television

Feb. 18

Strong post-secondary education sector key to Canada’s future prosperity, business leaders say

Feb. 4

Cost Estimates of Dropping Out of High School in Canada

Jan. 15

Ontario education strategy is improving secondary school learning

2008
June 12	Projection: 15 million Canadian adults with low literacy by 2031
May 21	Canada makes gains on annual learning index
March 4	Workplace training doing the job in Quebec, says new report Census portrays strengths and complexity of Canada’s post-secondary education
Feb. 28	National conference to highlight vital role of indigenous knowledge in Canada’s educational system
Feb. 20	Health Literacy in Canada: A Healthy Understanding Prescription for good health found in daily reading, new evidence shows

2008

June 12

Projection: 15 million Canadian adults with low literacy by 2031

May 21

Canada makes gains on annual learning index

March 4

Workplace training doing the job in Quebec, says new report
Census portrays strengths and complexity of Canada’s post-secondary education

Feb. 28

National conference to highlight vital role of indigenous knowledge in Canada’s educational system

Feb. 20

Health Literacy in Canada: A Healthy Understanding

Prescription for good health found in daily reading, new evidence shows

2007
Dec. 11	Post-secondary Education in Canada: Strategies for Success Canada’s prosperity at risk without a national road map for post-secondary education, new report says
Nov. 26	Canadian Parents Taking Action to Gain Educational Advantages for Their Children, Survey Says
Nov. 20	A breakthrough for Aboriginal learning in Canada
Sept. 20	Canada’s PSE performance: file under “m” for missing
Sept. 19	Report shows low health-literacy rates across the country
Aug. 29	Information strategy necessary to measure success in early childhood learning, says CCL
June 21	CCL unveils new models to guide Aboriginal lifelong learning
June 19	New CCL report: Canada must “unlock potential” in adult learning
June 5	The Labour Movement Addresses Barriers to Access to Lifelong Learning
June 4	Sharing the Flame Celebrates Canadian Innovations in Learning
June 1	CCL announces pilot project with Vancouver Learning City Initiative
May 29	CCL releases 2007 Composite Learning Index
April 23	Canadian Council on Learning report shows investments in employee training offer better payoff than plant upgrades
March 20	Canadian Council on Learning outlines fundamental principles for workplace training
March 19	Canadian Council on Learning responds to the 2007 federal budget
Jan. 26	State of Learning in Canada: No Time for Complacency report Report suggests broad and serious literacy-related problems Low levels of health literacy highlighted in latest CCL report Lack of literacy skills endangering Canadians’ health Learning measures lagging for Aboriginal people Report calls for approach to learning that reflects community values

2007

Dec. 11

Post-secondary Education in Canada: Strategies for Success

Canada’s prosperity at risk without a national road map for post-secondary education, new report says

Nov. 26

Canadian Parents Taking Action to Gain Educational Advantages for Their Children, Survey Says

Nov. 20

A breakthrough for Aboriginal learning in Canada

Sept. 20

Canada’s PSE performance: file under “m” for missing

Sept. 19

Report shows low health-literacy rates across the country

Aug. 29

Information strategy necessary to measure success in early childhood learning, says CCL

June 21

CCL unveils new models to guide Aboriginal lifelong learning

June 19

New CCL report: Canada must “unlock potential” in adult learning

June 5

The Labour Movement Addresses Barriers to Access to Lifelong Learning

June 4

Sharing the Flame Celebrates Canadian Innovations in Learning

June 1

CCL announces pilot project with Vancouver Learning City Initiative

May 29

CCL releases 2007 Composite Learning Index

April 23

Canadian Council on Learning report shows investments in employee training offer better payoff than plant upgrades

March 20

Canadian Council on Learning outlines fundamental principles for workplace training

March 19

Canadian Council on Learning responds to the 2007 federal budget

Jan. 26

State of Learning in Canada: No Time for Complacency report

2006
Dec. 21	Doing the skill development two-step Employees lose skills as students gain them, CCL research shows
Dec. 11	Reaction to CCL report shows support for a pan-Canadian discussion of PSE priorities
Dec. 7	Canadian Post-secondary Education: A Positive Record – An Uncertain Future First national report on post-secondary education paints worrisome picture for Canada’s future
Nov. 23	CCL applauds economic update's emphasis on post-secondary education
Nov. 21	Public to Canada's leaders: pay attention to post-secondary education
Nov. 8	Children need more time for unstructured play
Oct. 19	Future generations to benefit from Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre
Oct. 10	Survey of Canadian Attitudes toward Learning Majority of parents can’t help their children with homework, say Canadians Attitude more important for early learning than letters and numbers, Canadians say Health information easy to understand, but contradictory, Canadians say 65% of parents can’t help their children with homework, say Canadians Workers take training to become more effective, not for more money, survey finds
Sept. 14	Employee training falls short in Canada: How to catch up?
Aug. 23	More Canadian seniors pursuing learning activities
July 10	Canadian Council on Learning applauds agreement on First Nations’ education in British Columbia
May 15	Canada has powerful new tool to measure lifelong learning—The Composite Learning Index
April 27	New poll: Canada not making the grade Summary of poll results
April 5	Canadian Council on Learning establishes Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre Backgrounder: Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre
March 2	CCL identifies ways to reduce dropout rates in Canada's rural regions
Jan. 18	Voter turnout linked to civics class, CCL researchers find

2006

Dec. 21

Doing the skill development two-step
Employees lose skills as students gain them, CCL research shows

Dec. 11

Reaction to CCL report shows support for a pan-Canadian discussion of PSE priorities

Dec. 7

Canadian Post-secondary Education: A Positive Record – An Uncertain Future

First national report on post-secondary education paints worrisome picture for Canada’s future

Nov. 23

CCL applauds economic update's emphasis on post-secondary education

Nov. 21

Public to Canada's leaders: pay attention to post-secondary education

Nov. 8

Children need more time for unstructured play

Oct. 19

Future generations to benefit from Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre

Oct. 10

Survey of Canadian Attitudes toward Learning

Sept. 14

Employee training falls short in Canada: How to catch up?

Aug. 23

More Canadian seniors pursuing learning activities

July 10

Canadian Council on Learning applauds agreement on First Nations’ education in British Columbia

May 15

Canada has powerful new tool to measure lifelong learning—The Composite Learning Index

April 27

New poll: Canada not making the grade
Summary of poll results

April 5

Canadian Council on Learning establishes Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre
Backgrounder: Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre

March 2

CCL identifies ways to reduce dropout rates in Canada's rural regions

Jan. 18

Voter turnout linked to civics class, CCL researchers find

2005
Dec. 16	More young Canadians are completing high school
Nov. 14	A national dialogue on Aboriginal Learning
Oct. 28	Strategic collaborations event draws international educators
Oct. 21	Canadian Council on Learning establishes Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre
Sept. 13	Canadian Council on Learning establishes Work and Learning Knowledge Centre
Sept. 7	Canadian Council on Learning establishes Adult Learning Knowledge Centre in Atlantic Canada
Aug. 31	University of Victoria to lead national Knowledge Centre on Health and Learning
May 11	Low literacy rate among 42 percent of adult Canadians unacceptable
April 11	Dr. Charles Ungerleider named Director of Research and Knowledge Mobilization at the Canadian Council on Learning
March 21	Collaboration encouraged for creation of CCL’s five new knowledge centres

2005

Dec. 16

More young Canadians are completing high school

Nov. 14

A national dialogue on Aboriginal Learning

Oct. 28

Strategic collaborations event draws international educators

Oct. 21

Canadian Council on Learning establishes Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre

Sept. 13

Canadian Council on Learning establishes Work and Learning Knowledge Centre

Sept. 7