ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation

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Canada's Government is investing $950,188 in ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation

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Workplace Literacy

Canada's Government is investing $950,188 in ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation to fund Family Literacy Day, Look Under LEARN, and other programs including our private sector champion's initiatives that encourages Canadian businesses, groups and individuals to address adult and workplace literacy. The funds will also enable ABC CANADA to expand literacy and essential skills networks, promote active partnerships and create awareness of challenges people face because of low literacy and essential skills.

Literacy Champions Named Officers of the Order of Canada

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ABC CANADA is proud to congratulate literacy champions Peter Mansbridge and the Honourable Frank McKenna on being named Officers of the Order of Canada.

Adult Literacy

On June 12, The Current featured a discussion about the many ways low literacy can make life challenging. ABC CANADA’s President, Margaret Eaton lays out some of the options for adults who struggle with low levels of literacy. Click here to listen.

Workplace Literacy

Training Matters: A Frontline Report on Smart Business by ABC CANADA launches in the April 28 issue of Canadian Business magazine. Like its predecessor Canadian CEO, the report showcases best practices in workplace literacy and essential-skills training.

Family Literacy Day

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Families that spend at least 15 minutes a day doing a learning activity can improve their literacy skills and build lasting traditions. Spend family time reading with your children, playing a game like Scrabble or even following a recipe together.

Families that read together learn together.

PGIs are in full swing

Each year the PGI Golf Tournaments for Literacy, founded by the late Canadian journalist Peter Gzowski, raise much needed resources for the thousands of adult learners across the country.

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