Vocational education and training - VET

The consistent and extensive lack of literacy and Essential Skills programming for on-reserve adults prompted the development of a curriculum designed to deliver Essential Skills upgrading using documents and exercises that are particularly meaningful and relevant to Aboriginal adults.
http://www.wem.mb.ca/uploads/AD_Facilitators_Guide_FINAL.pdf

The purpose of the literature review is to describe the current level of need for Essential Skill development among First Nations, Inuit and Métis, to explore the state of practice of Essential Skills initiatives with these populations in Canada and to examine innovative practices in an effort to determine potential “markers of excellence” in ES programming.
http://www.ccdf.ca/ccdf/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/State-of-Practice-2012-10-30_FINAL.pdf

21st Century Skills Standards for the New Economy. The EFF standards focus on the skills that are essential for success in the workplace today.
http://www.asktbs.com/dealer/Equipped_for_the_Future_Plan.pdf#search=%2527equipped%2520for%2520the%2520future%2527

Across Canada, apprenticeship stakeholders are committed to helping Aboriginal learners succeed in their training. Crucial to this success are strong Essential Skills in areas such as reading, communication and math. This guide provides information on how to support the development of Essential Skills interventions in pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs
http://www.caf-fca.org/uploads/documents/13408120372012_CAF_ESGuide.pdf