21 Jul Workplace literacy
Workplace literacy refers to the fundamental skills employees need to have in order to fulfil their work functions and manage the demands of their jobs in a healthy, productive way. These skills include both essential skills and employability or soft skills. Increasing workplace literacy skills training lays the foundation for healthy, confident, productive workers who are able to grow with their industry, adapt to technological and workforce changes and transition through all phases of their employment. 48 per cent of Canadian adults have inadequate literacy skills, a significant increase from a decade ago (Survey of Adult Skills: Programme for the...