http://www.wem.mb.ca/content/feeds.aspx?content=87b36a4a-d19a-4214-8c05-ab271d97ad3f http://www.wem.mb.ca/data_angel_s_scott_murray_to_speak_at_es_literacy_roundtable.aspx Literacy Partners of Manitoba , in partnership with Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) and the Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN) , will present an invitation-only roundtable discussion with Scott Murray of Data Angel . The focus will be on Scott's latest report - Investing in Upskilling: Gains for Individuals, Employers and Government . The goal of the April 18th event is to increase understanding of the countless benefits of investing in literacy and Essential Skills in Manitoba.jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/a418703d-7c9f-4dad-96a7-3491cdd50d2b.aspxThu, 11 Apr 2013 21:08:29 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/free_workshop_for_roblin_area_women_in_transition.aspxA free Essential Skills-based workshop starts up on February 11 for Roblin-area women who are: currently unemployed or under-employed; want to get back into the workforce or find more meaningful employment; and are unsure of  their employable skills or think they don’t have any.jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/c6e709b4-7cbd-4a08-9bdb-98e755716385.aspxWed, 23 Jan 2013 21:05:42 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/building_better_leaders_amsc_starts_new_workshop_series.aspxDesigned to develop innovative, effective and inspiring business leadership throughout Manitoba, the Association of Manitoba Sector Councils kicks off their 6-part Building Better Leaders Workshop Series on January 9th.jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/0228a732-ec37-4ac6-bc44-ad59c9cc0263.aspxThu, 06 Dec 2012 18:57:49 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/pine_creek_first_nations.aspxLiteracy Partners of Manitoba has just announced that Gordon Mayo will receive an LPM Learner Scholarship for his essay “ Hard Times ”. The award will be presented at LPM's 25th Anniversary Celebration & PGI Fundraising Reception taking place on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/d2cea2e6-6dea-46bd-a669-18ba5f4b0b22.aspxThu, 08 Nov 2012 20:40:32 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/mecca_2012_sets_sail_november_15.aspx The Manitoba Customer Contact Association is launching this year’s annual awards night with a distinctly nautical theme, with 2012’s MECCA Awards billed as the cruise-style HMS MECCA . jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/cb8cd911-7911-4c93-a20d-b153ad25436f.aspxFri, 26 Oct 2012 17:00:12 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/small_business_is_big_business_in_manitoba.aspxIt's Small Business Week and we're celebrating with a brand new Essential Skills Snapshot for Small Business Owners. If you're a small business owner, put the cake down and tie down your balloon so you can check out these Essential Skills reflection statements .jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/f22e8f70-1311-439a-96fb-8b0f61c8cc1b.aspxMon, 15 Oct 2012 17:10:10 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/abc_life_literacy.aspxWatch the full video as ABC Life Literacy Canada present four national honours at their 2012 Life Literacy Award gala in Toronto, including the Dr. Alan Middleton Workplace Literacy and Learning Award given to Manitoba's Sandi Howell. more... jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/3dbbc36e-908d-4213-82fd-a9f13f4c7e5d.aspxWed, 03 Oct 2012 19:50:23 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/sandi_howell.aspxABC Life Literacy Canada announced yesterday that Sandi Howell will be the recipient of the 2012 Dr. Alan Middleton Workplace Literacy and Learning Award. Ms. Howell will accept the award on September 27 as one of several national workplace and community literacy honours presented by ABC Life Literacy at their annual Life Literacy Award gala event in Toronto. more ... jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/1a98b235-2c5e-48dd-9554-0b3cf9bfa60d.aspxFri, 21 Sep 2012 14:55:15 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/essential_skills_day.aspxOn Sept. 21, WEM and Literacy Partners of Manitoba are offering a full morning of learning about Essential Skills. We'll be gathering at 1000 Waverley St. to discuss the current state of the field of the practice and the programs offered and doing our best to answer your questions. This is a free event so register early... more jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/83ae2585-e787-4233-aa65-8677d9f05419.aspxTue, 11 Sep 2012 17:44:39 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/abc_life_literacy_canada_features_wem_s_es_partnerships.aspx Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} ABC Life Literacy Canada features some examples of WEM's markedly successful style of Essential Skills partnerships and solutions. jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/a2c2a7be-e238-442d-b2fc-8403d0c13d62.aspxMon, 18 Jun 2012 22:11:21 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/shaping_a_new_learning_culture.aspxSummer Institute 2012, Workplace Literacy & Essential Skills: Shaping a New Learning Culturejcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/b4b8229b-541e-45cf-be4d-96de7ace3e50.aspxWed, 09 May 2012 15:25:36 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/cbc_discovers_connecting_aboriginals_to_manufacturing.aspxProject coordinator David Robertson and CAM graduate Shane Sinclair discuss how to successfully connect Manitoba's Aboriginal people to employment in manufacturing with Information Radio host Terry MacLeod. jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/81be8260-c600-4c27-99a1-76096eb805b5.aspxThu, 03 May 2012 16:07:16 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/develop_career_connections_through_an_es_lens.aspxThe first anniversary edition of Manitoba's Career Development Connections newsletter highlights WEM's suggestion to view everything through an Essential Skills Lens.jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/5f448d6a-9d29-468e-b8b0-aeac8ed0e076.aspxThu, 05 Apr 2012 15:26:57 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/colourad_packaging_and_wem.aspx Winnipeg's ColourAd Packaging has been gearing up to double production this year, adding employees and intensifying training to bring everyone up to desired speed. In a recent story in Business Review Canada Magazine , they tip their hat to their partnership with WEM and our role in infusing Essential Skills throughout their training schedule. Read the article online (page 316) by clicking here . jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/445fac4f-5719-48bd-8e32-b61286ac58ec.aspxTue, 24 Jan 2012 04:01:02 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/wem_and_lpm_host_es_workshop_for_national_essential_skills_day.aspxAs part of Learn at Work Week AND Literacy Month celebrations, Friday, September 23 has been designated National Essential Skills Day. Workplace Education Manitoba  & Literacy Partners of Manitoba will celebrate by offering a full day of Essential Skills-focused learning at the Viscount Gort.jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/666f56d8-1c90-4342-974e-2de28fa46eef.aspxThu, 08 Sep 2011 15:42:30 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/es_for_water_wastewater_operator_certification_in_manitoba.aspxWEM was asked to build an Essential Skills solution that would prepare Manitoba's Water/Wastewater operators with the Essential Skills they'd need to be successful in taking the intensive courses and challenging provincial exams leading to certification. So we did. jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/68f01e3a-c20c-4cd3-945e-9f6e76dddf37.aspxMon, 27 Jun 2011 21:55:38 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/wem_in_the_canadian_apprenticeship_journal.aspxJonathan Coté and Lindsay Laidlaw connect the dots to show how WEM's Essential Skills solutions are the linchpin for one of Manitoba's key workforce development strategies: enhancing supports for apprentices and trades qualifiers struggling to overcome barriers to training, while at the same time increasing participation of under-represented groups in the trades. jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/00dfebc6-b308-4a2d-b47f-d8e43572703f.aspxMon, 27 Jun 2011 20:47:55 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/es_upgrading_for_apprentices_it_s_working.aspxA rapt audience at February's CAF-FCA national forum heard ES Provincial Coordinator Sandi Howell explain how WEM and Apprenticeship collaborate to support the trades in Manitoba. jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/e763f269-06ae-41f7-b1e8-2df736b0aae1.aspxWed, 08 Jun 2011 16:03:23 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/essential_skills_in_cottage_north_country.aspxWalk in to a WEST Centre in the North with a training or education goal to get free customized Essential Skills support. jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/98e02913-f0a7-43d6-a8b5-a538984833c5.aspxFri, 03 Jun 2011 17:17:42 GMThttp://www.wem.mb.ca/safety_in_numbers.aspxWEM's Phyllis Mann writes about the Essential Skill of numeracy for newcomers in MISI's latest on-line newsletter. jcote@wem.mb.cahttp://www.wem.mb.ca/content/view/8e2927b7-9c55-419b-9fdc-95693b17a260.aspxWed, 25 May 2011 16:37:17 GMT