Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills

Funding for Organizations

The Adult Learning, Literacy, and Essential Skills Program is a grants and contributions program that reduces non-financial barriers and creates opportunities for Canadians to get the skills they need by providing funding to learning and literacy organizations.

The Workplace Skills Initiative provides funding to organization for projects that address skills shortages or work to increase labour market participation and performance.

Knowledge and Research

Essential Skills
Map of Literacy Levels in Canada
National Office of Literacy and Learning - Publications
Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Events

International Literacy Day is a grassroots event involving Canadians of all ages and backgrounds right across the country.