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DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Literacy Nova Scotia\, John MacLaughlin\, m
 anager of program\, business and partnership development at the Ontario Li
 teracy Coalition (OLC) and one of the authors of the report\, will: \n* Ta
 lk about the emerging research on complex communication and problem solvin
 g in technology-rich environments (TRE)   \n* Discuss how all levels of wo
 rk are dramatically changing – including jobs that have been previously cl
 assified as lower skilled \n* Talk about the potential of integrated train
 ing\, career ladders and a new generation of Literacy and Essential Skills
  delivery models\, drawing on research and promising program initiatives i
 n other jurisdictions\n\nThere will be time for questions at the end of th
 e webinar.\n\nWhen: February 8\, 2012\, at 12 noon AST.\nReserve your Webi
 nar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/609553190  \n\nBack
 ground information: \nMenial No More: A Discussion Paper on Advancing our 
 Workforce through Digital Skills\, a recent discussion paper produced by t
 he Ontario Literacy Coalition (OLC)\, suggests that as a result of emergin
 g technology\, consumer expectations\, and increased global competition\, 
 jobs perceived as ‘low-skilled’ or ‘entry level’ need new kinds of skills 
 – and that the economy may depend on our ability to train current and futu
 re workers in these types of positions. \n\nYou can download the Discussio
 n Paper: Menial No More with this URL: http://library.nald.ca/item/9734. \
 n\nYou are welcome to comment on this document in the NALD Library.
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LOCATION:Online event\, Canada
SUMMARY:Webinar - Menial No More: Advancing Our Workforce through Digital S
 kills
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URL:http://events.nald.ca/event/8715
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