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DESCRIPTION:“Most businesses underestimate the importance of literacy. High
 er literacy skills lead to increased output\, higher productivity\, greate
 r ability for on-the-job training\, reduced workplace accidents and better
  employee retention--ultimately\, leading to higher profitability.” -- Cra
 ig Alexander\, Chief Economist\, TD Bank Financial Group and Board Member 
 of ABC Life Literacy Canada.\n \nCo-presented by ABC Life Literacy Canada 
 and the Canadian Society for Training and Development in celebration of Es
 sential Skills Day during Learn at Work Week\, Mr. Craig Alexander address
 es the state of literacy in Canada and the economic costs being incurred b
 y low literacy levels. Mr. Alexander will profile both the government’s ro
 le in overcoming the country’s literacy challenges\, and the role that bus
 inesses can play in improving literacy. \n\n6:00-6:30pm - Registration & N
 etworking\n6:30-7:30pm - Presentation\n7:30-8:00pm - Q&A\n 
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LOCATION:320 4th Avenue\, SW\, Westin Calgary\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
SUMMARY:L@WW The cost of literacy: investing in your workforce
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URL:http://events.nald.ca/event/8184
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