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A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Find out how to celebrate and learn about the importance of literacy throughout the year.
Albertans take part in national and international literacy events throughout the year. These events help reinforce the importance of literacy in our lives.
To learn more about these and other literacy events in your area, contact your:
The 2023 call for nominations is now open.
The annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award was created in 2004 by Canada's premiers to recognize literacy achievements in every province and territory. The award recognizes:
Each year, an organization in Alberta is honoured for their work helping adults gain and build on the literacy and foundational learning skills they need to enrich their lives.
Alberta has celebrated learners and educators in community, Indigenous and family literacies.
Help us celebrate and recognize the work and leadership of a community literacy organization by completing and submitting a nomination package (PDF, 245 KB).
For more information, visit the Council of the Federation.
Nominations close May 12, 2023.
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Prospect Human Services Society
Operating in Calgary for over 20 years, Prospect Human Services offers language training, employment training, and supports new immigrants and people with homelessness, disability and mental health condition or challenge. Prospect Human Services Society also offers programs that have made a positive impact on the literacy, foundational learning and essential skills of adult learners. Prospect Human Services Society has consistently raised awareness about literacy and foundational learning in its community and served as a collaborative and resourceful information centre. Prospect Human Services Society is committed to reduce barriers and facilitate learners to access program and services, and it partners with other community organizations to better address learner needs in the community.
See all of the 2022 award winners across Canada.
Previous award winners include:
January 27 is Family Literacy Day across Canada
Doing an activity together as a family for just 15 minutes a day can help develop long-lasting literacy skills in children and strengthen the literacy skills of adults.
Family Literacy Day was created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada. The day raises awareness of:
Activities can be as easy as:
Events take place in communities across Alberta. Visit ABC Life Literacy Canada to learn how you can celebrate Family Literacy Day.
International Literacy Day is on September 8.
One in five Albertans aged 16 and older struggles to understand and use information from books, news stories and instruction manuals.
International Literacy Day raises awareness of and concern for literacy issues around the world. The day was adopted in 1965 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Find more about International Literacy Day.
Use these videos to explore and share the importance of literacy, programs that help Albertans build their literacy skills and where to find information about available programs in your community.
Reading and writing are important for you and your family in these ways:
Meet:
These short videos promote literacy learning in communities throughout Alberta:
Explore literacy learning at community adult learning programs near you.
Connect with the Foundational Learning and Skills Development Unit:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Email: [email protected]
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