At home, at work and in the community… literacy connects us.
Literacy connects us:
At home
- Literacy connects us to health. Canadians with stronger literacy skills enjoy better health. Literacy skills help us find, understand and use health information.
- Literacy connects us to our kids. Having books and reading aloud at home help develop children’s literacy skills.
- Literacy connects us to better finances. Strong numeracy skills help us manage our money.
At work
- Literacy connects us to employment. Strong literacy skills are connected to having a job and earning more money.
- Literacy connects us to health and safety. Strong literacy skills help keep us safe at work.
- Literacy connects us to learning. People with stronger literacy skills are more likely to participate in adult education and job-related training.
In the community
- Literacy connects us to civic engagement. Canadians with strong literacy skills are more likely to vote and volunteer.
- Literacy connects us to others. Literacy skills help us communicate, participate and feel included.
- Literacy connects us to our rights. Literacy helps us understand our rights and responsibilities. It helps us understand what to do in legal proceedings.
- Literacy connects us to the digital world. Digital access and skills allow people to fully participate in society.