Can Workforce Essential Skills programming work in your community?
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The Workforce Essential Skills across Canada project
WESCan (Workforce Essential Skills across Canada) is an Office of Literacy and Essential Skills funded project that saw PTP working closely with communities across Canada to build meaningful programming for low-skilled individuals. The project used the CAMERA System as its foundation, combined with the knowledge gained through years of research and analysis on effective ways to transition low-skilled adults to work.
The Community Partners across Canada:
FutureWorx Society in Truro, Nova Scotia
Contact: Paul Brinkhurst at paulb@futureworx.ca.
Literacy Link Niagara in Thorold, Ontario
Contact: Ashley Hoath at operations@literacylinkniagara.ca.
Parkland College in Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Contact: Gail Gorchynski at g.gorchynski@parklandcollege.sk.ca.
The Saint John Learning Exchange in Saint John, New Brunswick
Contact: Claire Ashton at claireasjlearn@nb.aibn.com.
Tseshaht First Nation in Port Alberni, British Columbia
Contact: Nene Kraneveldt at nene@tseshaht.com.
Advisory Committee
- Margaret Eaton, ABC Canada Literacy Foundation;
- Brigid Hayes, Brigid Hayes Consulting;
- Lindsay Kennedy, Canadian Literacy and Learning Network ;
- Suzanne Pederson, Literacy Victoria; and
- Nanci McConnell, Douglas College.
Contact
For more information about the WESCan contact wes@ptp.ca