Alberta Human Employment, Immigration and Industry
Find resources and services for business, industry, careers, family and immgrantion.
Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS)
The Government of Alberta website is an on-line source for career, learning and employment information.
Canadian Council on Learning
The Canadian Council on Learning is an independent, non-profit corporation that promotes and supports research to improve all aspects of learning – across the country and across all walks of life. See the results of the Composite Learning Index (CLI) – the first national learning index in the world that shows the big picture of lifelong learning in Canada.
Image Canada Nonprofit Library Common Image Canada looks into and looks out for Charities and Nonprofits in Canada.
Clear CommunicationOver the past few years, there has been a growing interest in plain language and clear communication. It has been recognized that there is a need to provide services in language that is clear, understandable and accessible to Canadians with differing literacy skills.
In response to this need, the National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) has developed a directory of plain/clear communication service providers, in both the non-profit and private sector.
Centre for Suicide Prevention
The Centre for Suicide Prevention website provides information and education resources, suicide prevention research projects. You’ll find learning materials and free downloads.
Also included on the website is a resource manual called: Aboriginal Youth: A Manual of Promising Suicide Prevention Strategies.
Credit Counselling Services of Alberta
Credit Counselling Services of Alberta is a not-for-profit consumer service providing workshops, information and counselling programs on: budgeting and basic money management, debt repayment and credit.
High School Upgrading
Check the following locations for information on high school upgrading:
• Lethbridge College
Program Leader: Ron Cundall (Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Science) 403-329-7245 or
Program Leader: Rika Snip (English, Reading, Social Studies, Computers, Learning Café) 403-394-7358
• Alberta Distance Learning Centre
Telephone 780-674-5333 or Toll Free in Alberta: 310-0000 then dial 780-674-5333.
• Alberta Human Employment, Immigration and Industry
the Provincial Government’s website for career, learning and employment information.
Literacy Alberta Society
Literacy Alberta is the provincial literacy coalition. This society's mission is to support people involved in literacy activities, and influence public policy. Projects and activities include maintenance of an extensive resource library, an online literacy community called eLit, the annual Provincial Literacy Conference, and other training and networking opportunities.
Literacy Help Line of Alberta
The Literacy Help Line of Alberta provides a variety of sensitive and knowledgeable services. We help people find literacy or upgrading programs in their own communities. Programs include Aboriginal, Adult, Children's, English as a Second Language, Family, Senior's and Workplace.
We also refer potential volunteers to programs, provide literacy information to the public, and build awareness for literacy and literacy issues in Alberta. The Help Line is available for presentations
Call toll free 1-800-767-3231,
or reach us by e-mail at helpline@literacyalberta.ca
Literacy and Parenting Skills (LAPS)
Literacy and Parenting Skills (LAPS) is a family literacy program designed to provide literacy and parenting skills to at-risk parents. Created and developed at Bow Valley College, Calgary, Alberta, in partnership with the Further Education Society of Alberta, the LAPS program targets parents who have difficulties with reading and writing. www.nald.ca/LAPS.