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On January 7th CBC NL Morning Show’s Bernice Hillier interviews Kelly Taylor Hulan about Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council ‘s research project – Going the Distance, Equipping Rural Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with the Abilities and Skills to Succeed in Online Learning. For more information please contact Kelly Taylor-Hulan by calling 709.637.8641 or via email : kellytaylorhulan@gmail.com OR Todie Winter by calling 709.289.3004 or email: tfwinter@gmail.com This research project is funded through the NL Workforce Innovation Centre. The NL Workforce Innovation Centre,...

Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council seeks the expertise of a highly skilled Facilitator to work as an independent contractor for our Essential Skills for Atlantic Fisheries project. Anticipated start January 2019 for a 30 week duration. Under the direction of the Executive Director, this position is primarily responsible for developing, coordinating, delivering and facilitating the classroom component of the Essential Skills in the Atlantic Fisheries project. The project goal is to strengthen the attachment of low-income individuals to the...

Lead by the Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick (LCNB) in partnership with Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council (NLLLC), Literacy Nova Scotia (LNS), and the Prince Edward Island Literacy Alliance (PEILA) (with funding by ESDC) The Essential Skills for the Atlantic Fisheries (ESAF) project has been moving along quite nicely. Julia Dyke, project coordinator for the Newfoundland portion of the project has been meeting with and engaging community partners to establish a Community Advisory Group Group (CAG). This will be an advisory body...

Bill Dennis, NLLLC Fisheries Representative; Margie Lewis, Executive Director NLLLC; Julia Dyke, Project Coordinator NLLLC attending the AAG meeting in Moncton NB in June 2018 NLLLC is pleased to announce the Essential Skills for the Atlantic Fisheries Project. This project, funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), is a pan- Atlantic partnership with Literacy Coalition New Brunswick (LCNB), Literacy Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island Literacy Alliance (PEILA). This initiative is to address literacy and essential skills needs within...

LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB? We are hiring for our Summer Reading for Fun program in Corner Brook, St. Albans/Milltown, Marystown/Black Duck Cove, Clarenville, Trout River; Location in Labrador: Port Hope Simpson, Charlottetown, Pinsent’s Arm. Check out the job descriptions below and tag your friends/family who qualify for the Canada Summer Job program (see descriptions below) Title: Summer Reading for Fun Provincial Payroll Coordinator-Student Position Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council Inc. is looking for a payroll coordinator for its provincial Summer Reading for...

One of my proudest moments this past year was to be able to help present the Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council’s Student of the Year award to John Coombs and to celebrate his achievements in learning. I first met John 12 years ago when I started my position as Executive Director and he remained a dedicated Laubach learner for all of my time here at NLLLC. In spite of his learning difficulties and being ignored by the education system...