Organizations - Canadian

Organization Website Address Description
ABC CANADA http://www.abc-canada.org A not-for-profit organization which promotes children’s literature and literacy across all ages.
Ben Wicks www.benwicks.com Ben Wicks’ popular reading series Born to Read is now free and online at this website.
Canada’s School Net www.schoolnet.ca Links to over 7,000 educational websites, links for teachers, students and parents.
Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs www.frp.ca A listing and description of organizations involved in the well-being of those who care for children and families.
Canadian Home and School Federation www.canadianhomeandschool.com Website for Canadian Home and School Federation.
Canadian Library Association www.cla.ca/issues/literacy_in_public_libraries.pdf The Canadian Library Association offers examples of library-based literacy programs drawn from six communities of different size and social composition.
Centre AlphaPlus Centre http://alphaplus.ca An organization specializing in information and resources dealing with adult literacy.
Centre for Family Literacy www.famlit.ca An organization which runs literacy programs, distributes information and provides training in support of family literacy.
Child & Family Canada www.cfc-efc.ca A unique public education website. Fifty Canadian non-profit organizations have come together under the banner of Child & Family Canada to provide quality, credible resources on children and families on an easy-to-navigate website.
Children’s Book Council (CBC) www.cbcbooks.org A not-for-profit organization which supports children’s literature and its many applications.