LPM e-bulletin

LPM attends post-secondary skills and education summit in Ottawa

Four of the delegates were from literacy coalitions, including Lorri Apps of LPM. More...

Minister responds to LPM's concerns about learners' difficulties with housing forms

Following concerns expressed by members about their students' difficulties in reading a Manitoba Housing application form, LPM took the matter to More...

COOL FM to JAZZ up the PGI 2006!

Wally Stewart, the Chair of the 2006 PGI, has announced that COOL FM (99.1) will be the new Radio Media Sponsor. The sweet sounds of jazz and “easy listening” popular music will be played all day as 99.1 broadcasts from Elmhurst Golf and Country Club on June 12. Popular local jazz artists will also perform at lunch and at dinner. More...

Learner Speakers' Bureau Training to be offered in April

Learner Outreach Coordinator Jan Graham is offering Speakers' Bureau training on April 20, 21, 27, 28.
Please download an information poster and a registration form or contact Jan at (204) 947-5757.

Literacy Practitioners Breakfast to be held at 8:30 a.m. on May 12 at LPM

Come to the breakfast to share your thoughts on this year's challenges and achievements.

Former ESL and literacy worker wins Lieutenant-Governor's Literacy Award

The recipient of this year’s medal, Gail Tiessen, has worked as an ESL/Literacy teacher, program coordinator and curriculum developer, and is currently an Associate Professor of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Providence College and Seminary in More...

Ministry responsible for literacy adopts new name

The ministry responsible for literacy in Canada has been renamed Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC). More...

Call for Nominations for Canada Post Literacy Awards

Nominations for the 2006 Canada Post Literacy Awards are now being accepted. More...

Canadian Library Association seeks information about library Iiteracy programs

On June 14th, 2006, CLA’s Action for Literacy Interest Group will be hosting "A National Summit on Libraries and Literacy: Moving Forward" in conjunction with the annual CLA conference in Ottawa.  To prepare for the Summit, a short survey has been created to find out about library/literacy initiatives currently happening across Canada. More...

Stats Canada study shows adult education has impact on earnings

On average, workers who participated in adult education and obtained a post-secondary certificate made significant gains in wages and earnings, according to a new study. More...

The 2006 Census Adult Basic Education/Literacy Kit is now available

Tuesday, May 16, 2006, is Census Day in Canada. On that day, more than 32.5 million people will "count themselves in" as part of the 2006 Census. Adult literacy instructors may find the 2006 Census Adult Basic Education/Literacy Kit to be a useful classroom resource. The kit is available free-of-charge at www.census2006.ca.