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Welcome

The Movement for Canadian Literacy (MCL) is the national coalition advancing literacy and essential skills across Canada. MCL is committed to adult learners in all aspects of its work. As part of that commitment MCL strives to provide research, information, resources and links that better help literacy professionals to facilitate learning. It is also the goal of MCL to provide a clearer picture of the literacy field to enable the field to continue to grow in a way that supports program development.

MCL knows that adults who have had literacy challenges are an important part of the “voice for literacy in Canada.” The Learners’ Advisory Network (LAN) is a committee of the Movement for Canadian Literacy. The LAN represents learners from each province and territory. The learner representatives help to promote literacy and influence policy in Canada by speaking out about their knowledge and experiences. We hope that, as a literacy professional, you will encourage learners to visit the learner section of the MCL website.

MCL is currently developing a package for learners to help them understand how their program and their literacy needs fit into the bigger picture of literacy in Canada. MCL feels that this package will help learners to speak about literacy with their friends, media and policy makers. We hope that this resource will be ready for publication on the MCL website in 2009.

Literacy Action

Literacy professionals are in a unique position to provide policy-makers with first-hand information on literacy issues. Literacy instructors, administrators and volunteers can help make the connection between decision-makers and real people who are struggling with literacy challenges. MCL has resources that can help you do this. Go to Literacy Action and Political Savvy for Literacy Agencies for more information.

Election Tools

MCL has resources to help learners understand not only the importance of voting in federal elections but also the tools to help them understand the process. The Online Election Tool is a self-directed tool for literacy learners available in English and French. The Election Study Kit provides information and activities for group work relating to federal elections. You can build these resources into your teaching at election time.

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