Skills for Success Validation Project - Summary & Resources

A national applied research initiative to support and understand the foundational workplace skill  of adults across Canada.

Final report: coming soon

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Overview

The Skills for Success Validation Study developed and piloted a suite of resources to promote, understand, and implement the new Skills for Success framework as introduced by Employment and Social Development Canada’s Office of Skills for Success.

Bow Valley College in partnership with English and French stakeholders from across Canada, led this national initiative. The project aimed to facilitate the transition of essential skills to the Skills for Success framework, produce and pilot a series of skill evaluation and training tools, and demonstrate the applicability of skills though validated applied research.

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29
Partners
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2228
evaluations
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groups

1635
participants

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533
training sessions
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134
completed cohorts
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85
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of participants increased skills
strategies for success

The project focused on four key skill domains: Reading, Writing, Numeracy, Digital  

Click on the links below each skill definition to access the Strategies for Success; a comprehensive suite of static and video resources to support foundational upskilling.  

reading
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Reading Is the ability to find, understand, and use information presented through words, symbols, and images.

- Entry Forms
- Formatting Clues
- Keywords and Phrases
Navigating Regulations
- Skimming and Scanning
writing
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Writing is the ability to share information using written words, symbols, and images.

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Capitals and Punctation
Editing and Proofreading
Plain Language
Planning to Write
Numeracy
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Numeracy is the ability to find, understand, use, and report mathematical information presented through words, numbers, symbols, and graphics.

- Charts and Graphs
Conversions
- Decimals, Fractions, and Percentages
- Mathematical Symbols
Rounding Whole Numbers and Decimals
Digital
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Digital is the ability to use digital technology and tools to find, manage, apply, create and share information and content.

Communication at Work
- Digital Terminology
- Evaluating Content
- Organizing Content
Safe and Responsible Use
thank you

For more information, contact us at sfs@bowvalleycollege.ca