Canada’s Premiers Announce 2024 Literacy Award Recipients and Mark the Award’s 20 Anniversary

Canada’s Premiers Announce 2024 Literacy Award Recipients Canada’s Premiers Announce 2024 Literacy Award Recipients and Mark the Award’s 20th Anniversary OTTAWA, September 6, 2024 – In honour of International Literacy Day, Canada’s Premiers announced the recipients of the 20th annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award and celebrated the Award’s milestone anniversary. [...] LDANL, known for its positive impact, collaborative spirit, and innovative practices, continues to make a difference in the lives of diverse learners and vulnerable populations in Newfoundland and Labrador. [...] Since then, the board has consciously chosen to promote and support literacy in all the NWT’s official languages and to support communities in their community-based literacy initiatives. [...] All the Council’s programs provide information, training and resources to community members interested in or working in literacy in general and adult literacy in particular. [...] The level of consistency and support has been met with much appreciation by participants, Indigenous communities, and the province as a whole, and has empowered countless participants to overcome barriers and trauma and to find meaningful employment.