Provincial, National and International Literacy Websites

Provincial literacy websites

• The Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration (AEEI) provides a wide range of programs and services for adults.  Complete information about these programs and services can be found at www.aeei.gov.sk.ca/programs-services/  
• The Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network (SALN) works with First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and non-Aboriginal people and communities to promote and support Aboriginal literacy.  www.aboriginal.sk.literacy.ca/
• The Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN) promotes and supports literacy in Saskatchewan. www.sk.literacy.ca/index.html
• La service fransaskois de formation aux adultes (SEFFA) offrir des activités de formation aux francophones et aux francophiles, offrir des services postsecondaires dans un environnement francophone et appuyer le développement de la communauté fransaskoise.  http://www.seffa.sk.ca/  

National literacy websites

• Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) provides current information about effective approaches to learning for learners, educators, employers and policy-makers.  www.ccl-cca.ca/
• Human Resources Skills Development Canada: the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) focuses on improving the literacy and essential skills of adult Canadians.  OLE provides expertise, project funding, and a wide range of learning tools and other resources.  www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/LES/OLES/oles.shtml
• Human Resources Skills Development Canada (Literacy and Essential Skills) provides information, tools and resources about adult literacy and workplace essential skills.  www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/LES/index.shtml
• The International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) (2003) measured how well adults used print information in daily activities home, at work and in their communities.  www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/051109/dq051109a-eng.htm
• National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) provides Internet-based literacy and essential skills information and resources in both of Canada’s official languages.  http://www.nald.ca/  
• Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), an OECD initiative, assesses the level and distribution of adult skills in Canada and six other countries.  http://www.piaac.sk/

International literacy websites

• The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Directorate for Education works to help countries promote learning opportunities for all and is responsible for PIAAC.  www.oecd.org/department/0,3355,en_2649_33723_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
• The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) provides technical assistance and advice to Member States to enhance policy development for sustainable literacy. www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/education-building-blocks/literacy/

Contact us:

Provincial Library and Literacy Office 
(306) 787-2514
saskliteracy@gov.sk.ca