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Work and you book 1 : make some job choices

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This is the first of two Work and You Books in the Easy Reading Career Planning Series. The series is written at a grade 2 to 3 reading level. It helps adults with low literacy or English as... More ≫

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This is the first of two Work and You Books in the Easy Reading Career Planning Series. The series is written at a grade 2 to 3 reading level. It helps adults with low literacy or English as Second Language expand their knowledge of occupations and choose an occupational goal. In the Work and You Books, this occupational goal is described as the "best job". This was done to help readers clearly identify their top occupational choice (goal) from among a number of other satisfactory choices. Work and You Book 1: Make Some Job Choices - This workbook uses stories and exercises to help adults with low literacy choose an occupational (job) goal. They will do a brief self-assessment, learn about different jobs and create a list of 1 to 3 jobs to investigate. Work and You Book 2: Decide on a Job - In this workbook, adults with low literacy research and evaluate the short list of jobs they created in Work and You Book 1. In the end they will choose an occupational goal to pursue.

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Adult back to school planner

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This booklet is part of a planning series that includes Career Planner and Education and Training Planner. It is written at a lower literacy level. This booklet is written for adults who are... More ≫

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This booklet is part of a planning series that includes Career Planner and Education and Training Planner. It is written at a lower literacy level. This booklet is written for adults who are planning to go back to school. It will increase their personal management, learning and work exploration, and improve their ability to make life/work decisions. It will help them: Understand how returning to school may require them to make changes in other areas of their life; explore time management, problem-solving, stress management and balancing life and school; understand the importance of asking for help and ways to do it; consider the advantages and disadvantages of various training options that suit their needs; think about how personal decisions impact them and others; create a short-term action plan to prepare for their future; connect with further information and resources.

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International education guide for the assessment of education from the Republic of Poland

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Compares Alberta's educational standards with those of Poland. The International Education Guides series was developed for use by educational institutions, employers and professional licensing... More ≫

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Compares Alberta's educational standards with those of Poland. The International Education Guides series was developed for use by educational institutions, employers and professional licensing bodies to help facilitate and streamline their decisions regarding the recognition of international credentials. Each guide includes: a country overview; a historical education overview; descriptions of school education, higher education, professional, technical and vocational education, and teacher education; grading scales; documentation for educational credentials; and a bibliography. The guide also include placement recommendations for comparison and application in Alberta.

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RAP: Registered Apprenticeship Program [brochure]

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This brochure provides information to high school students and employers about the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). RAP allows high-school students to learn the skills of a trade while... More ≫

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This brochure provides information to high school students and employers about the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). RAP allows high-school students to learn the skills of a trade while they are still in high school. This brochure includes a listing of Alberta’s designated trades and related information.

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Become an Alberta-certified journeyperson

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This brochure summarizes information on how to become Alberta-certified journeyperson.

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Recreation and leisure pursuits : Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource introduces readers to Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students... More ≫

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource introduces readers to Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students learn about living in Alberta while also developing their English-language skills. The resources can be used by teachers within the ESL classroom, or as an independent online resource for ESL learners who may be working independently.

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Recreation and leisure pursuits : Canadian Rockies

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource introduces readers to the Canadian Rockies. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students learn about... More ≫

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource introduces readers to the Canadian Rockies. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students learn about living in Alberta while also developing their English-language skills. The resources can be used by teachers within the ESL classroom, or as an independent online resource for ESL learners who may be working independently.

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Buying your first home : mortgage shopping

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource contains a reading excerpt on mortgages. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students learn about... More ≫

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource contains a reading excerpt on mortgages. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students learn about living in Alberta while also developing their English-language skills. The resources can be used by teachers within the ESL classroom, or by ESL learners who may be working independently.

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First time home buyers : mortgage fraud

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource contains a reading excerpt on mortgage fraud. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students learn... More ≫

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Developed to support English as a Second Language learners, this resource contains a reading excerpt on mortgage fraud. This is one in a series of resources created to help ESL students learn about living in Alberta while also developing their English-language skills. The resources can be used by teachers within the ESL classroom, or by ESL learners who may be working independently.

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