Formative Evaluator's Report: Bridging the Gap, Phase II

Key to Acronyms

AI:

Academic Instructor. An employee of the College responsible for the development of curriculum, testing and the day to day educational experience of the clients.



ABE:

Adult Basic Education. This refers to a program of study offered by the College and other educational agencies to enable individuals who do not have strong literacy skills to improve them through a tri–level system (ABE I; ABE II; ABE III). Once complete, they can then move on to further educational opportunities.



ADA:

Associate District Administrator. This is the lead administrator at a campus of the College of the North Atlantic.



BTG:

Bridging the Gap: From Education to Employment refers to the overall model and implementation



CLN:

Community Learning Network, a community–controlled and directed team whose aim is to further community development and enhance the lives of rural communities by supporting and encouraging social and economic growth.



CNA:

College of the North Atlantic, the public college in Newfoundland and Labrador



HRDC/HRCC:

Human Resources Development Canada, Government of Canada. The regional offices are sometimes referred to as HRCC



HRE:

Human Resources and Employment, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador



LMDA:

Labour Market Development Agreement



MN:

Métis Nation. This group administers many programs on behalf of the Métis people in Labrador. They were one of the funding agents for Bridging the Gap in Port Hope Simpson.