Workplace Essential Skills (WES) Certificate Program

This program is for adult wishing to improve their employability skills with innovative support. It does so in partnership with employers and educational institutions.

This skill-based program is expressed in terms of objectives and standards. This approach takes into account factors such as training requirements, the employment situation and overall training objectives.


Community Adult Learning Program (CALP)

The community adult learning program provides learners with basic skills and knowledge necessary to strengthen his/her literacy level. Literacy is defined as “the ability to understand and employ printed information in daily activities, at home, at work and in the community to achieve one’s goals and to meet the demands one’s knowledge and potential.”

List of training units:

English Level 1and 2
Math Level 1 and 2
French Level 1and 2
French Math Level 1 and 2


Community Adult Learning Program GED Preparation

This program is for learners who wish to prepare for writing General Education Development (GED)* tests and does so through an individualized, learner-centered approach.

The learner may begin the GED preparatory at any time during the program year, a process called continuous intake, where a learner may begin as his/her schedule permits and an opening is available. The length of time to complete the preparatory program varies as the learning experience is tailored to the individual.

The Canadian GED Online program

This program is for adults wishing to prepare for writing General Education Development (GED)* tests and does so through a self paced and internet delivered preparatory program.

This online program provides Canadian content and instruction in math, reading, writing, social studies, science, essay writing and is delivered with mentor support. The program assesses the learner’s academic skills and creates a customized learning plan based on what the learner already knows.

EduPerformance

CALNet has access to a hosted virtual campus that enables centres to be redistributors of the Edu-Performance online content. This online campus offers interactive, tracked training modules in Microsoft Office products as well several business management type modules. These modules are available to the general public 24/7 through a secure username and password from their local Community Adult Learning Centre.

Quick-Clics

Quick-Clics are short training modules which will provide information on various tasks, programs and functions associated with owning your own computer such as an introduction to technology, word processing, internet communications, anti-virus solutions etc.. For more information on what modules are available, please contact your local Adult Learning Centre.

Council of the Federation

The Council of the Federation was established by Canada’s Premiers in 2003 because they believe it is important for provinces and territories to play a leadership role in matters that are important to all Canadians. A number of key initiatives were identified by the Council of the Federation of which one is literacy. In order to bring recognition to literacy achievement in every province and territory, Premiers created the Council of the Federation Literacy Award. This Award celebrates the efforts of people from all walks of life who are contributing to increased literacy. In each province and territory, the Award is given to recognize the excellence of educators, volunteers, learners, and community corporations/businesses.

The Council of the Federation literacy symbol, which represents achievement in the promotion of literacy, depicts the image of a person as a bright light rising out of the pages of an open book and conveys success and celebration. The colour red represents passion and energy and the colour gold represents success and attainment.

The timeframe for accepting nominations has passed. Recipients of the 2011 Council of the Federation Literacy Award will be announced at the July 20-22, 2011 Council of the Federation meeting in Vancouver.