Web Resources

The site provides links to workplace skills, personal skills, life skills, math skills and study skills. Communication skills including resume writing, report writing, grammar, interviewing, speaking and presenting are found on the Communication Skills page. Online learning and free tutorial resources are found on Online Tutorial Resources. (skills: RT, DU, N, W, OC, WO, TS, CL)

Includes a large amount of useful information about employment, in addition to special pages of interest to students. Also links to the Youth Employment Strategy pages. (skills: RT, W, WO, TS, CL)

Created by QUILL Learning Network, Literacy Link South Central, and Literacy Northwest this site provides Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF) related task-based activities organized by goal path and level, as well as a great resources section. (skills: All)

A service of the The Wellington County Learning Centre, this site offers lively, interactive web-based scenarios for students, complete with sound. The latest issues feature workplace situations. (skills: RT, W, WO, TS, CU, CL)

A collaborative effort between community partners in Durham Region, funded by the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada. Although the primary focus is employment in Durham Region, the information provided is also useful to those interested in finding information on skilled trades careers across Ontario and nationally. The site includes lots of interactive activities for employers, and job seekers. (skills: RT, WO, TS, CU, CL)

includes descriptions of apprenticeable occupations in the area in the construction, industrial, motive power, and service sectors, as well as an employability skills quiz. Contains resources for employers, for job seekers, and for educators, including a lesson plan template and learning games. Registration is free for employers to search for applicants and for job seekers to find apprenticeship opportunities. (skills: RT, WO, TS, CU, CL)

ILC provides a distance education program, in English and in French, for Ontario residents who want to earn secondary school diploma credits, upgrade basic skills, or study for personal development. Many courses supported by Web-based Interactive Tutorials (WebITs). Reasonable course fees. (skills: RT, W, N, WO, TS, CU, CL)

Module 1 of a 3-part series to assist tutors working with students entering the job market. All three modules available from this site. (skills: DU, WO, TS, CU, CL)

An Idea Book, Case Studies, and a Workplace Literacy Reader from The Conference Board of Canada make this an interesting site. (skills: RT, W, WO, TS, CL)

JobBoom, a Canadian site, features the top 100 sites for learning and employment. (skills: RT, WO, TS, CU, CL)

From the U.S. Department of Defense. Good advice for all. (skills: RT, WO, TS, CL)

If you want to learn more about time management or need help communicating with your boss, this site discusses important factors in workplace success and what you can do to influence your career in positive ways. Free, self-paced tutorial. (skills: RT, W, OC, WO, TS, CL)

The Ellis Chart is a comparative chart of apprentice training programs across Canada produced by Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) in partnership with the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA). It is the only document of its kind in Canada that allows an interprovincial overview of the 13 Canadian apprenticeship systems. It represents a key product that provides governments, industry and educational institutions with data on more than 300 designated trades, more specifically on training, certification, education/entrance requirements and prior learning assessment and accreditation process.