Workplace Literacy & Essential Skills

“To meet the challenges of the new economy, Canada’s workers must have the opportunity to upgrade their skills, to improve their literacy, to learn on the job, to move onto the path of lifelong learning.”
  Paul Martin, Speech from the Throne on February 2, 2004

Human Resources Skills Development (H.R.S.D.) has identified nine essential skills that are important for the workplace. We can use real workplace materials and help you improve these essential skills:

• Reading Text
• Document Use
• Writing
• Numeracy
• Oral Communications
• Thinking Skills
• Working With Others
• Computer Use
• Continuous Learning

Some employers have math or other tests as part of getting a job. We can help you get ready for these type of tests.

We can help you read and understand the materials at your job. Some jobs require you to keep logs or records. We can help you with the spelling, grammar and vocabulary that is needed for the forms.

We want to help you understand your transferable skills. We want you to feel confident using your skills and knowledge at different jobs. We know those are the skills that employers want to see.

Some jobs now require grade twelve. If you need to finish school, we can help you. If you are interested in being an apprentice, we may be able to help you earn $1000.00 for finishing high school.

We will refer you to local employment programs. Ask us for help!