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Language Training Programs 2008- 09 Call for Proposals

Language Training Programs (LTP) funding will be used to develop and implement innovative language approaches and mechanisms that will assist immigrants to integrate into Alberta. Projects are expected to contribute to the third and fourth strategies, Living in Alberta and Working in Alberta, but also support the other strategies.

• Guidelines
• Application
• Logic Model
• Porposals must be received by 3:00 pm Wednesday, August 6, 2008.

Community Spirit Program

Whether it's a donation of $10 a month or $100 a month, Albertans know the importance of charitable giving. In fact, Albertans are already some of the most giving and generous people anywhere, and it is through this giving that the Alberta government has developed the Community Spirit Program.

Two components make up the $100 million Community Spirit Program: a new Donation Grant Program and the Enhanced Charitable Tax Credit. Approximately $80 million per annum is for the enhanced charitable tax credit and $20 million per annum is for the new lotteryfunded donation grant program.

• Vist the website for guidelines and details

Canadian Council on Learning

Reading the Future is a report and reference tool for policy-makers and adult educators. The first of its kind in Canada, it helps to fill specific “knowledge gaps” related to literacy by providing:

·         new detailed estimates of Canadian adult literacy levels through 2031;

·         an unprecedented closer look than ever before at the “face” of low literacy; and

·         effective approaches to improve literacy among six identified groups.

To complement the report, the Canadian Council on Learning has also developed:

·         PALMM (Projections of Adult Literacy—Measuring Movement): an interactive on-line tool that allows you to calculate adult literacy rates into the future based on variables such as location, immigrant status, age and education level; and

·         success stories: first-person video profiles of adults who have improved their literacy skills.

A full copy of the report, a fact sheet, PALMM, the success stories and other resources are available at http://www.ccl-cca.ca/readingthefuture.

 

Canadian Language Benchmarks & Essential Skills

A new website that matches the Canadian Language Benchmarks to the Workplace Essential Skills and provides background and resources.

http://www.itsessential.ca/itsessential/display_page.asp