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The 9 skills have been identified and validated through extensive research by HRSDC and other national and international agencies

For each skill there is a 4 or 5 point complexity scale

“Essential” was chosen carefully to avoid the negative connotations associated with “basic”

Literacy, as per IALS, is defined as Reading Text, Document Use and Numeracy

• There are nine essential skills:
  • Reading Text
  • Writing
  • Oral Communication
  • Working with Others
  • Continuous Learning
  • Document Use
  • Numeracy
  • Thinking Skills
  • Computer Use
• They are foundational skills used by every worker in every job
• They are drawn from and applicable to Canadian workplaces
• They are among the most transferable skills an individual has; both from job to job as well as from work to home
• They enable people to evolve with their jobs, adapt to technological change, and advance professionally

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