Mark your calendars for September 19, 2024, as we celebrate Skills for Success Day—an annual initiative dedicated to highlighting the key skills essential for thriving in learning, work, and life. Skills for Success Day is a unique opportunity to focus on the foundational abilities identified by the Government of Canada that drive personal and professional growth. These skills—reading, writing, numeracy, digital proficiency, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, adaptability, creativity, and innovation—are critical for evolving with job demands and adapting to change.   In honour of this special day, we are excited to launch our new eLearning courses designed to empower job seekers, employers, and community partners alike. Aligned with the Government of Canada's Skills for Success framework, our courses are tailored to enhance employability and support workplace inclusion. Our offerings will cover the following skills with its complementary course:

Reading: Following Instructions at Work 

Following instructions can be applied in numerous contexts; from specific workplace tasks to mechanical equipment instructions, to delivery directions and beyond. In this course, we will go over the importance of following instructions.

Writing: Writing a Disclosure Statement 

As a jobseeker with disabilities, a written communication skill that is common in the employment journey is the disability disclosure statement. This course will help you understand what disclosure is, when you should disclose, and how to disclose.

Numeracy: Analyzing Data in Charts, Graphs, and Tables 

Analyzing data means looking at information and thinking about it. Then, use that information to answer questions or make decisions. This course will introduce the process of analyzing data, particularly when it comes in the form of a chart, graph, or table.

Digital: Create a Professional Digital Footprint

Everything you do online leaves behind a trail. Learn about this trail, called a Digital Footprint, and its impacts on job searching.We often think as we browser the internet that we are always anonymous, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Everything you do online can be monitored and traced back to you if you are not careful! Over this course, you will learn tips on how to create a positive Digital Footprint, and what to avoid.

Problem-Solving: Problem Solving in the Workplace 

Time is one of your most valuable resources in the workplace. Unfortunately, there never seems to be enough of it—especially when it comes to problem-solving. Even in a single workweek, you might have several issues to tackle. How do you decide where to start? If you fail to prioritize your problems properly, it can mean wasted resources, lowered morale, and slowed progress toward meeting goals. In this lesson, you’ll explore how to prioritize problems effectively. You’ll learn about common prioritization mistakes to avoid, along with a tool you can use to get the best return for your time and effort.

Communication: Writing Effective Professional Emails

Start your journey to learn how to write both effective and professional emails to get you off to a great start while contacting employers and beyond.

Collaboration: Participating and Contributing to Meetings

This course will take you through tips to successfully participate during meetings, as well as how to prepare and execute successful meetings if you are the facilitator.

Adaptability: Accept Your Responsibilities

Being responsible in the workplace is hugely important. In this course you will understand the importance of being responsible at work, demonstrate responsible decision-making, understand the impact irresponsible behaviour can have, and learn to take initiative for responsibilities and follow-through in the workplace.

Creativity and Innovation: Finding Creative Solutions Using Your Creative Muscles

Learn 5 different brainstorming techniques and how to brain-swarm. Finding creative solutions can be hard, but you can foster a creative mind to help generate new ideas or solutions. Using several techniques that you can do by yourself or as a team, get better at generating clever ideas!

  Join us as we explore these essential skills and take steps toward a more inclusive and empowered workforce. Check out our eLearning courses: https://ccrw.org/resource/elearning-courses/