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ERIC Number: ED387595
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1995-Jul
Pages: 101
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Workplace Basic Skills. A Study of 10 Canadian Programs.
Taylor, Maurice
Presented in case study format, this report looks at different types of workplace literacy programs across Canada. It describes in some detail 10 particular work environments and the unique characteristics that have enabled each to offer quality worker education programs. Each case study provides information in these categories: profile (an abstract of the program), company background, human resources policy, program description, services and training delivered, decision making about the program, program impacts, barriers to implementation, policy influences, innovative program features, and advice to others. The following programs are described: Workplace Language Program, University of British Columbia; Workers' Education for Skills Training Program, City of Saskatoon Engineering Works Branch; A Workplace Learning Centre, The Calgary Herald; Workplace Education Program, Northwoodcare, A Halifax Nursing Care Facility; Learning Initiatives for Tomorrow, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro; Workplace Education Program, Intertape Polymer Inc., Truro, Nova Scotia; Workers' Education Training Program, Atlas Graham Industries Co. Ltd.; Roofers' Educational Skills Training Program, Alberta Roofing Contractors Association; Workplace Education Program, Brunswick Mining and Smelting Corp. Ltd.; and Basic Education for Skills Training Program, Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm Region. The report concludes with a comparative section outlining some lessons to inform practice in the field. (YLB)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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