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Canadian Network Papers, 1983
This preliminary report describes the work to date of the Task Group on Computer/Communication protocols for Bibliographic Data Interchange, which was formed in 1980 to develop a set of protocol standards to facilitate communication between heterogeneous library and information systems within the framework of Open Systems Interconnection (OSI). A…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Foreign Countries
Bidd, Donald; And Others – 1984
This report describes the development and operations of FORMAT, a Canadian database system designed to achieve comprehensive national bibliographic control of Canadian-produced audiovisual materials. FORMAT's developmental criteria are outlined, including its emphasis on Canadian-produced audiovisual documents, French/English bilingualism,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Automation, Cataloging, Databases
Canada Employment and Immigration Commission, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1990
The Canadian government is meeting the rising demand for highly skilled workers with a $296.4 million national dropout prevention initiative over five years. This document, written in both English and French, describes the initiative. More than half of the funds will be allocated to programs and services, more than a quarter to mobilizing…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Computer Oriented Programs, Cooperative Programs, Dropout Prevention

Literacy/Alphabetisation, 1992
"Literacy/Alphabetisation" is the Journal of the Movement for Canadian Literacy. Each issue appears in an English version and a separate French version. This document consists of the four issues comprising Volume 15, with the French issue immediately following the corresponding English issue. Each issue begins with Notes from the Editor…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Students
de Wolff, Alice – 1999
From 1995-1998, 12 of the 79 organizations funded by Canada's National Literacy Secretariat (NLS) conducted approximately 40 workplace literacy pilot projects across Canada. Those projects were reviewed to determine their effectiveness in increasing the number and quality of Canadian workplace literacy programs. Information for the review was…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Change Strategies, Education Work Relationship
Roger, Margarit – 1999
This document consists of English and French versions of a report profiling some of the local, regional, and national professional development opportunities available to workplace education practitioners across Canada. The report begins with an introduction that describes the process used to identify the programs (surveys and interviews with more…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Conferences, Delivery Systems