Laubach Literacy Ontario (LLO) is pleased to offer you this module on Workplace Literacy Training. Workplace literacy has a higher profile now in Ontario than perhaps ever before. Ontario is experiencing a constricted labour market which means that there are more jobs available than there are people to fill them. As a result, employers are hiring some individuals who have less than the desired level of skill and so are interested in potentially working with adult literacy agencies to address skills gaps.
Also, the nature of skills needed to perform effectively in the workplace has changed and continues to evolve. Continuous learning is becoming an expectation of, and an asset for, employers and job seekers alike. As a result, adult literacy agencies are increasingly being drawn into the world of providing workplace literacy. This reality represents a change for many adult literacy agencies that, historically, have welcomed all individuals who came to them to seek service. Workplace literacy though often means that adult literacy agencies seek out partnerships with employers who see upgrading needs among their employees.
This is one in a series of four connected resources: