Networking Review

This review which was launched in the fall of 2002 has two main goals. The first one is to identify the supports and the services that are required for LBS Program delivery. The second one is to develop a set of principles to guide how network supports and services are provided. Phase 1 provided an overview of the services currently provided by the networks. Phase 2 which involves the delivery agencies will identify the services they currently use and need. A summary of results has been posted on Info-LBS (June 8, 2004).

Funding Review

The goal of this initiative, announced in October 2002, is to develop a new funding model for literacy delivery agencies in Ontario that is flexible, transparent and fair. The Ministry met with streams and sectors and set up discussion groups on AlphaCom to gather feedback. Information on the design of the model will be shared with the field by the end of 2004. Changes to funding, however, are not expected until 2005.

Adult Education Review

Kathleen Wynne, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities is conducting a review of Adult Education in Ontario. To find out about the review go to the ministry's web site to read the Adult Education Discussion Paper <http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/adultedreview/>. To find the site: go to the ministry's web site <http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/>, click on Training/Jobs, scroll down to Career Planning, click on Ontario's Adult Education Review. Stakeholders can respond to six questions posted there. They are:

  1. Is there a need to have an Ontario definition for adult education? What would such a definition include?

  2. How are adult education, training and upgrading opportunities addressing current and anticipated economic and social challenges?

  3. What can be done within existing budgets to enhance learning opportunities?

  4. If an opportunity to reallocate resources arises, what are the leading priorities for reinvestment?

  5. Do you agree with the elements for a framework that are described in the discussion paper? What would you change? What would you add?

  6. How can we improve the results and outcomes for adult learners in Ontario?